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SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Design, Manufacture and Installation of Theatrical Equipment Worldwide
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Rev 1: February 15, 2007
Basic Operation
SYSTEM STARTUP
The SceneControl 500 system uses a system of distributed microprocessors that communicate with each
other over a network system. On startup, the main processor queries the microprocessor at each starter;
therefore, all of the starters must be able to communicate at startup. The steps required to start the system
are:
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Release the Emergency Stop button at the console, and assure that all other system Emergency Stop
buttons are released.
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Turn on the power keyswitch at the console
The system will go through a boot up routine. During this routine, the program will be loaded and all of the
winches will be interrogated by the controller. While this boot up is going on, the following message will
appear on the screen:
WARNING
To be operated by trained and authorized personnel only.
Always maintain direct visual contact with moving sets. Do not watch the screen.
Safety devices do not completely eliminate the risk of injuries. Always pay attention.
Read and follow safety instructions in Operation and Maintenance Manual
.
Once the boot up routine is complete, the legend “Accept” will appear at the bottom of the screen, along with
a “Yes” button. Touching this button will take the startup to the next step.
If the system has been configured without a password, then the system will boot up into Access Level. If the
system has been configured with a password for Access Level, then upon boot-up a keyboard will pop up on
the screen as a prompt to enter a password. The password entered will determine the user's operator
privileges by password levels.
PASSWORD LEVELS
There are four password levels, which are used to regulate access to the control system. They are as
follows:
ACCESS LEVEL - User can perform the following:
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move a set Up or Down in deadman operation
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create and move a Temporary Preset
•
load and move a recorded Preset or Cue
Note: the borders are blue while in Access Level.
EDIT LEVEL - in addition to Access Level features, user can perform the following:
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Select and load a show previously saved
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create a new show
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delete an existing show
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edit show specific soft upper and soft lower limits
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record, edit, and/or delete presets and cues
Note: the borders are gold while in Edit Level or above
