ETC IRIDEON, Installation And User Manual

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10 System Overview
• Compact Disc drive
• 3.5” high-density disk drive (optional)
• Mouse or other pointing device
• Windows® operating system loaded
• Composer Software - A Windows® based control software
application designed to provide a user friendly means of designing,
programming, operating, and testing Irideon luminaires and DMX
devices. Composer Software contains step-by-step instructions in the
easy to understand user’s guide to assist in the programming process.
Features of Composer Software:
• Intuitive graphic user interface
• 62 luminaires with MCP
• 31 remote stations with MCP
• 250 presets
• Manual and Remote on/off
• Store and recall of presets, sequences, and schedules for up
to 10 rooms.
• Focus points
• Luminaire and DMX channel groups
• Master Control Processor (MCP) - Acts as a remote CPU for the
control system. The MCP can receive downloaded preset and
sequence data from the PC via a DB9 receptacle located on the front
panel of the MCP or from an MCP Remote Programming Receptacle
station. Once the program is downloaded the MCP stores the data and
the PC can be removed from the system.
Features of the MCP:
• Rack or Wall mount
• 100-240VAC operating voltage
• Non-volatile memory
• Auto reset after power outage
• DB-9 receptacle for programming
• Internal 365-day clock/calendar for activation of scheduled
events
• Two dedicated RS485 output ports for the control of up to 31
luminaires each
• A third RS485 output port is available for connection of up to
31 Remote Stations
• A fourth output port is available for programming and play-
back of 512 DMX channels
• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED indicator matrix pro-
vides constant status of the overall system in addition to display-
ing the internal clock/calendar