Anolis ArcPower 144, User Manual

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1.
DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ANOLIS web site at www.anolis.cz.
2
. Make a new directory (e.g. Anolis_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software to it.
3
. Unpack the program from the archive. Program file has name: DSU_name of corresponding fixture_SoftwareID.
SoftwareID describes the versions of fixture software included in DMX Software Uploader. Higher number
means later software versions.
- Fixture software updating:
1
. Determine which of your COM port is available on your PC and connect it with to the DMX input of the fixture
using the Flash cable. Do not extend this cable! Disconnect the fixture from the other fixtures in DMX chain!
Turn on the computer and the fixture.
2
. Switch the fixture to the update mode by selecting the option Software update in menu Special Functions on
the fixture control panel: SPE-->UPd-->yES. (From this option you cannot return back to the main menu. If you
do not want to continue in software update, you have to switch off and on the fixture to leave this option!)
3
. It is recommended that you exit all programs before running the Software Uploader.
4
. Start the Software Uploader program. Select desired COM and then click Connect button. If the conection
is OK, click Start Uploading button to start uploading. It will take several minutes to perform software update.
All processors will be updated (including processors with the same software version).
If you wish to update only later versions of processors, enable the Incremental Update check box. Avoid
interrupting the process. Update status is being displayed in the list window. When the update is finished,
the line with the text „The fixture is successfuly updated” will appear in this window and the fixture will reset
with the new software.
Note:
In the case of interruption of the upload process (e.g. power cut), the fixture remains in the update mode
and you have to repeat the software update again.
For example: The fixture was switched off before finishing software upload. After switching the fixture on again,
the fixture is still in the update mode and the display is dark. Restart the Software Uploader program and repeat
software update from your PC.