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Terminal running on Windows 95. Read the sections at the end of this manual on how to back up and
restore the memory.
UPDATE SOFTWARE
This menu item allows you to update the software inside Show Designer from a computer connected to
the RS232 computer port. The message “DOWNLOAD NEW PROGRAM” will appear when you press
“Enter”. Show Designer will wait for the computer to send the proper file. The message “RECEIVING
NEW PROGRAM” will appear as the computer sends the new software file. Upon completion, the
system will reboot. The only way to exit this menu item is to turn the power off. You can also call this
menu item during power up by pressing and holding “Menu” and “Erase” together while turning on the
power.
To update the software you must use a PC running windows 95 along with a serial lap link cable. Read
the section at the end of these instructions for more details.
LOCK/UNLOCK MEMORY
This is one of the hidden menu items that can only be found by holding the “Add” switch while cycling
through the menu selections.
This allows you to lock the memory to prevent someone from changing or erasing anything that has been
recorded. The message “MEMORY LOCKED, CAN’T RECORD” will appear if the memory is locked
and anyone presses the record switch. All other menu items that are not hidden will also be locked out to
protect the memory.
To lock or unlock the memory, use the + or - switches to select the desired state then press enter.
ERASE ALL MEMORY
This is another one of the hidden menu items that can only be found by holding the “Add” switch while
cycling through the menu selections.
This menu item allows you to clear the entire battery backed memory of Show Designer. This does not
erase the software that runs the system but erases all of the scene, chase and show data and the system
parameters such as fixture assignments. The message “ARE YOU SURE? HOLD “YES” 5 SEC” will
appear. Press and hold “Yes” until the system reboots or press “No” to exit.
SWITCH AND CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS
The following paragraphs outline the various switches and controls and their functions.
NUMBER SWITCHES
There are 16 number switches which are multi-purpose. Their function depends on which of the 6
function switches just to the right of the number switches are pressed. Only one function is enabled at a
time and the LED for the particular function will be lit when enabled. The following is a description of
each function.
FIXTURE SWITCH
This switch allows you to select which fixtures are “live” for programming. The number switches 1-16
are used to select the active fixtures. When a fixture is “live” it can be controlled using the channel control
faders or the pan and tilt wheel or the trackball. A live fixture can also be controlled using a preset. A
