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Software Options
In addition to the standard software provided with the PDS-750, CTI also offers additional
software versions as standard options which can be installed in your system at the time of order
without additional cost. Available standard options include:
•
Version 200a: This is the standard current version which most PDS-750s are provided with.
Features are the normal features documented in this manual.
•
Version 1.04: This is an expanded patch version which allows separate control of multiple
CB fixtures per connection port. In this version, The Config BCD switch is used to select the
number of DMX values sent to each port when the unit is placed in CB mode (DMX
managed mode). Settings:
Config BCD set to 0 = 3 DMX values per port (standard operation)
Config BCD set to 6 = 6 DMX values per port allows 2 CB fixtures to be connected
and run independently. One unit must be addressed as CK Light #1, the other
addressed as CK Light # 2.
Notes
1. For 2-fixture configurations, a Color Kinetics Zapi must be used to pre-address the
second light, as the CTI min-zapi™ will only address units as CK Light # 1.
2. Stand Alone features are not available with Ver. 1.04 software
•
Version 1.04a: This is a "low noise" version that is otherwise identical in operation to 1.04.
With version 1.04a, the PDS-750 only outputs level
changes
to the fixture ports. Since the
CB fixtures hold the last the valid level data level sent until they receive a change, the
operation of the units is
effectively
the same as if the DMX data is constantly resent. Since
this version only sends changes, the total amount of activity on the data Ports is much
lower, particularly with channels that are left off, as there is
no data
sent,
not even 0s
.
This software was developed to address the issues resulting from installations with cable
runs that exceed the maximum limit recommended by Color Kinetics.
Notes
1. Since the data is only output when changes occur, a light that is connected after a
level change will not respond to that change.
2. As with version 1.04, Stand Alone features are not available with Ver. 1.04a
software.
Like all of City Theatrical's microprocessor based products, CTI can also develop custom
software; contact us any time to discuss your unique requirements
