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Go latches

1

Configuration Header
Master number (0-6)
Channel number (0-16)
Go latches
Value

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Go & Standby interlocked

1

Configuration Header
Master number (0-6)
Channel number (0-16)
Go & Standby interlocked
Value

Outstation 
S/by Flash on Master
S/by Flash on Outstation
S/by latches
S/by Dims on ACK
Outstation Go Flickers
Go times out
Go flashes

Call lamp enabled
Call lamp flashes
ACK button back-light
Beeper enable
Beep-on-Go
Change colour on ACK
Dimmer

S/by colour

Go latches
Go & S/by interlocked

Function

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

M
N
P
Q
R
S
T

J
K

Summary of Cue Light

Outstation Functions

35.

Factory default

Master 1, Ch5, Go momentary action

Master 1, Ch5, Go latching action

Examples

{ 1

5

{ 1

5

Master 1, Ch5, Go & S/by Independant

Master 1, Ch5, Go & S/by Interlocked

Examples

{ 1

5

{ 1

5

Value

0
1

Independant
Interlocked

Interlocked

J

0

L

J

K

0

1

K

Function is 

Upper Case

Function is 

Upper Case

Function is 

Upper Case

Function is 

Upper Case

Cue Light Outstation Functions

Configuration Commands

{

J

5

1

{

K

5

1

Either a letter or a number can be used for the ASCII Value.
Use which ever you prefer. Letters are not case sensitive. 

Value

0  or  M

1  or  L

Momentary
Latches

Go  atch

L

Summary of Contents for PCinterface QL-PCi Mk4

Page 1: ...k4 16 channel Cue Light control from your Touch Screen or Show Control PC Control up to 6 Cue Light Master Stations Control 240 Outstations across 96 channels Simple 5 byte ASCII commands Return Statu...

Page 2: ...PCi will now be sending the Heart Beat signal to the Show Control computer This is a 5 byte ASCII string RRH1 Basic Control Commands are 5 ASCII bytes RS232 port on the 2 3 PCinterface QL PCi Mk4 Show...

Page 3: ...unctions Table of Sensor Outstation Configuration Commands Unsafe Lamp Safe when open closed End Of Line Resistors All Lamps on Outstation 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 4...

Page 4: ...rface to PC serial link PCinterface Loop back Test A 10 second test What if it doesn t work Connections Summary of Commands Programming Simple GUI Commands Table of button numbers Table of Cue Sheet C...

Page 5: ...button can be pressed or released Cue Light Outstations and Masters A single PCinterface can control from 1 to 6 Master Stations Each 16 channel Master can control up to 40 Outstations giving a maximu...

Page 6: ...GUI command format A simple command interface for touch screens The touchscreen sends a command to the PCinterface when any touchscreen button is pressed or released This toggles the function of that...

Page 7: ...hen the Pressed command is sent it must always be followed by a Released command either immediately or after other commands that are executed while that key is still pressed Examples Master 4 N Simple...

Page 8: ...ll A B GO Group Fault Standby Call A B GO Group Fault Standby Call A B www LeonAudio com au Cue Light Master QLM16 Mk4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63...

Page 9: ...Call Call A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B www LeonAudio com au Cue Light Master QLM16 Mk4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Standby Standby GO GO 50 51 52 53 54 55...

Page 10: ...59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Go Buttons 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 Other buttons Red Beep Button 82 White Dimmer Button 83 Group Master Buttons Group A Standby 84 Group B Standby 85 Group...

Page 11: ...when starts Request the Lamp Status for all channels 1SQ1 to update the display on the touch screen Touch Screen Controller is running when Cue Lights start There is nothing special to do in this case...

Page 12: ...1 Master 2 Master 3 Master 4 Master 5 Master 6 For use with a show control system with a pre loaded cue list The control system sends a command s to the PCinterface when the Next cue button is presse...

Page 13: ...as a decimal number 00d to 16d or as an ASCII character 1 5 G 1 Channel Number Cue Sheet Commands For ASCII Channel Numbers These options are enclosed in round brackets No spaces are allowed Channel...

Page 14: ...1 Ch 12 S by Cue Clear Either a letter or a number can be used for the ASCII Value Use which ever you prefer Letters are not case sensitive S by Cue Same as Go Clear and S by Clear but in a single com...

Page 15: ...numbers can be used for the ASCII Value of the last 7values Use which ever you prefer Values of A G can be replaced by a double digit number inside curved brackets 15 Value Group Button A B C D E F G...

Page 16: ...s no Normal mode Outstation connected but has one or more Eavesdrop mode Outstations connected To turn off steady Fault Lamps connect one Outstation set to Normal mode to the channel in question F S 1...

Page 17: ...on 5 mS click 60mS 120 mS 180 mS 240 mS 300 mS 360 mS 420 mS 480 mS 540 mS 600 mS 660 mS 720 mS 780 mS 840 mS 900 mS 960 mS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A or 10 B or 11 C or 12 D or 13 E or 14 F or 15 G or 16...

Page 18: ...el Function Reply 1 5 G 1 Channel Function Reply The Function varies depending on the letter in the Channel Number position Refer to the table on page 24 for details Channel Number 1 9 A B C D E F G S...

Page 19: ...scellaneous Command Request Lamp Status Fixed value no choices Request Lamp Status command 1 S Q 1 Value Command 0 1 Simple GUI Reply Channel Function Reply This command configures the PCinterface and...

Page 20: ...1 R R H 1 20h 20h R R H 1 R R H 1 10h 10h R R H 1 R R H 1 R R H 1 R R H 1 Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 none space line feed Termination Character Termination Character 0 T C R Configuration Header PCinterface co...

Page 21: ...eader PCinterface configuration PCinterface configuration Reply Pacing Reply Pacing Value 0 6 Add a pause between each 5 byte reply if the receiving system is unable to process the incoming data quick...

Page 22: ...1 32 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 82 83 82 83 107 84 85 108 112 116 109 113 117 1...

Page 23: ...e 112 113 114 115 Safe 116 117 118 119 Other Lamps Group A Master Lamps 82 S by Go buttons light as a pair Group B Master Lamps 83 S by Go buttons light as a pair Short Lamp 84 Aux lamp 85 not fitted...

Page 24: ...Aux Lamp not fitted Left square bracket Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 5 G Off On Flash Off On Off On Off On Flash Off On Flash Dimmed Off On Flash Dimmed Off On Flash Off On Flash Off On Off Dimmed Off Di...

Page 25: ...aster s on line status 0 1 Just gone off line Just come on line Master 1 has just come on line Master 2 has just gone off line Examples 1 0 S 1 2 0 S 0 The Heart Beat signal is generated by the PCinte...

Page 26: ...eader Header character to mark the start of a command Configuration Command Format Each configuration option is discussed in detail under Master Station s Configuration Editor in the PDF file 16 Chann...

Page 27: ...nd 11 Channels 1 2 3 9 14 15 16 The basic channel address is a single byte It can be entered as a decimal number 00d to 16d or as an ASCII character 1 5 A 1 Channel Number For ASCII Channel Numbers Th...

Page 28: ...mp flashes ACK button back light Beeper enable Beep on Go Change colour on ACK Dimmer S by colour Factory Default Yellow Flashes Flashes Latches No Steady Times out Flashes Latches Interlocked Enabled...

Page 29: ...mentary Independent Call lamp off Steady Off Disabled Beeps 4 choices Change colour 5 100 in 5 steps User Selectable Function Function A B C D E F G H J K M N P Q R S T Summary of Cue Light Outstation...

Page 30: ...or E 0 or S 1 or F 0 or F 1 or N 0 1 2 3 0 or N 1 or C 1 2 3 4 5 Red Yellow Steady Flash Momentary Latches No DIM on ACK DIM on ACK Steady Flicker No time out Times out after delay Steady Flashes aft...

Page 31: ...her a letter or a number can be used for the ASCII Value Use which ever you prefer Letters are not case sensitive Outstation S by colour S by Flash on Master S by Flash on Outstation S by latches S by...

Page 32: ...sed for the ASCII Value Use which ever you prefer Letters are not case sensitive Outstation S by Flash on Master Beeper enable S by colour S by Flash on Outstation S by latches S by Dims on ACK Outsta...

Page 33: ...ASCII Value Use which ever you prefer Letters are not case sensitive Outstation S by Flash on Master S by Flash on Outstation S by latches Go times out Go flashes Go latches Go S by interlocked Call...

Page 34: ...enabled Call lamp flashes ACK button back light Beep on Go Change colour on ACK Dimmer S by colour Go times out Go flashes Beeper enable Function A B C D E F J K M N P Q R S T G H Summary of Cue Light...

Page 35: ...latches Go S by interlocked Function A B C D E F G H M N P Q R S T J K Summary of Cue Light Outstation Functions 35 Factory default Master 1 Ch5 Go momentary action Master 1 Ch5 Go latching action Ex...

Page 36: ...Q R S T M N Summary of Cue Light Outstation Functions 36 Factory default Master 1 Ch5 Call lamp disabled Master 1 Ch5 call lamp enabled Examples 1 5 1 5 Master 1 Ch5 Call lamp steady Master 1 Ch5 Call...

Page 37: ...aster number 0 6 Channel number 0 16 Beeper enable Value Factory default Master 1 Ch5 ACK button back light off Master 1 Ch5 ACK button back light on Examples 1 5 1 5 Master 1 Ch5 Beeper off disabled...

Page 38: ...5 Beep on Go 50mS Examples 1 5 1 5 R 0 2 R Value 0 1 2 3 Off 1mS Note 1 50mS 200mS Beep on Go duration Function is Upper Case Function is Upper Case Cue Light Outstation Functions Configuration Comman...

Page 39: ...hes Go latches Go S by interlocked Call lamp enabled Call lamp flashes ACK button back light Beeper enable Beep on Go Change colour on ACK S by colour Dimmer Function A B C D E F G H J K M N P Q R S T...

Page 40: ...Enabled Flashes Enabled 5 modes Steady Steady Momentary Stays on Steady Momentary Independent Call lamp off Steady Off User Selectable Function Function a b c d e f g h j k m Summary of Relay Outstati...

Page 41: ...e Light Mode Steady Flashes Steady Flashes Momentary Latches No time out Times out after delay Steady Flashes after 3 secs Momentary Latches Independant Interlocked Disabled Enabled Steady Flashes Dis...

Page 42: ...s on Outstation Function a b c d e f g h j k m Summary of Relay Outstation Functions Standby Lamp Flash on Master 1 Configuration Header Master number 0 6 Channel number 0 16 Standby Lamp Flash on Mas...

Page 43: ...flashes on Outstation Examples 1 5 1 5 Either a letter or a number can be used for the ASCII Value Use which ever you prefer Letters are not case sensitive Function is Lower Case S by latches 1 Confi...

Page 44: ...number 0 6 Channel number 0 16 Go Flashes after 3 seconds Value Either a letter or a number can be used for the ASCII Value Use which ever you prefer Letters are not case sensitive Either a letter or...

Page 45: ...annel number 0 16 Go latches Value Go Standby interlocked 1 Configuration Header Master number 0 6 Channel number 0 16 Go Standby interlocked Value Master 1 Ch5 Go momentary action Master 1 Ch5 Go lat...

Page 46: ...ber 0 6 Channel number 0 16 Call lamp flashes Value Factory default Master 1 Ch5 Call lamp disabled Master 1 Ch5 call lamp enabled Examples 1 5 1 5 Master 1 Ch5 Call lamp steady Master 1 Ch5 Call lamp...

Page 47: ...on is Lower Case 1 Configuration Header Master number 0 6 Channel number 0 16 All Lamps on Outstation Value Factory default Master 1 Ch5 All Lamps on Outstation disabled Master 1 Ch5 All Lamps on Outs...

Page 48: ...t Steady Open No EOL Enabled Flash Closed Two EOL Disabled User Selectable Function Function 1 2 3 4 Summary of Sensor Outstation Functions Sensor Outstation Functions Configuration Commands All comma...

Page 49: ...EOL Disabled Enabled Left curly bracket Note 1 Function 0 Global 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 0 Global 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A or 10 B or 11 C or 12 D or 13 E or 14 F or 15 G or 1...

Page 50: ...Master number 0 6 Channel number 0 16 Safe when open closed Value Master 1 Ch5 Safe when open Master 1 Ch5 Safe when closed Examples 1 5 1 5 Either a letter or a number can be used for the ASCII Valu...

Page 51: ...used for the ASCII Value Use which ever you prefer Letters are not case sensitive 3 0 2 3 1 Configuration Header Master number 0 6 Channel number 0 16 All Lamps on Outstation Value Master 1 Ch5 All La...

Page 52: ...User file 2 read write 3 User file 3 read write 4 User file 4 read write 5 ShowTime file read write 6 Installer s Defaults read write 7 Factory Defaults with red Standby lamps read only 8 Factory Defa...

Page 53: ...r 11 C or 12 D or 13 E or 14 F or 15 G or 16 0 1 Installer s Default file User file 1 User file 2 User file 3 User file 4 ShowTime file Factory default red S by Factory default yellow S by Installer s...

Page 54: ...sending 1MA7 to the PCinterface As this command executes as soon as it is received an X for eXecute is not required NSOF Start of file Configuration file for Master number 1 File Factory Default Yell...

Page 55: ...0 No colour change 1 Change colour Ch1 0000 0000 0000 0000 Ch16 11S0 12S0 13S0 14S0 15S0 16S0 17S0 18S0 19S0 1AS0 1BS0 1CS0 1DS0 1ES0 1FS0 1GS0 Dimmer 1 5 1 dimmest 5 brightest 100 Ch1 5555 5555 5555...

Page 56: ...econds 1MEF Master Link the 4 Group Master buttons 1 Linked 0 Not linked 1 1MF1 Execute all the above commands when this file is sent to the PCinterface QL PCi X End of file NEOF Copy 1 of 8 files to...

Page 57: ...to the ShowTime file Installer s Defaults User file 1 User file 2 User file 3 User file 4 ShowTime file Defaults red S by Defaults yellow S by 1 Configuration Header Master number 0 6 Master Config f...

Page 58: ...10 B or 11 C or 12 D or 13 E or 14 F or 15 G or 16 1 to 9 seconds 10 seconds 11 seconds 12 seconds 13 seconds 14 seconds 15 seconds 16 seconds Go Cue Total Duration Master 1 Go Cue duration 6 seconds...

Page 59: ...s execute as soon as they are received an X for eXecute is not required Note 59 PCinterface Functions Monitoring Reply Mode Baud Rate Heart Beat Signal Idle Character Reply Pacing Pause between each 5...

Page 60: ...g Pause between each 5 byte reply Terminator chx for replies 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 Simple GUI Reply Channel Function Reply with all ASCII characters 2400 baud 9600 baud 19200 b...

Page 61: ...ng Monitoring Reply Mode command Value Command 0 1 Simple GUI Reply Channel Function Reply R C R 0 R C R 1 Monitoring Reply Mode 0 Configuration Header PCinterface configuration PCinterface configurat...

Page 62: ...ut 4 secs Release the Reset button as soon as the Tx and Rx lamps start to flash fast They only flash fast for 500mS so the window of opportunity is small If successful the Rx lamp will burn steady fo...

Page 63: ...it It does not indicate that any Cue Light Outstations are connected The Heart Beat signal is reset to ON when ever the PCinterface is powered up Heart Beat signal The Heart Beat signal can be turned...

Page 64: ...Pacing set to 30mS the same command takes 3 4 seconds to return the same data Reply Pacing 0 Configuration Header PCinterface configuration PCinterface configuration Reply Pacing Reply Pacing Value 0...

Page 65: ...efault terminator as shipped is none R R H 1 R R H 1 R R H 1 R R H 1 R R H 1 R R H 1 20h 20h R R H 1 R R H 1 10h 10h R R H 1 R R H 1 Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 none space line feed Termination Character Termin...

Page 66: ...Example R R 2 Testing PCinterface Loop back Test The PCinterface has a built in test mode All you need to run it is a loop back lead When powered up the PCinterface sends a heartbeat signal once per s...

Page 67: ...ee the following Both Tx Rx lamps on the PCinterface will blink together at about once per second On the Master A single Group A lamp will light on a channel 1 6 that corresponds with the address that...

Page 68: ...and setup it up for N 8 1 with hand shaking off Set the terminal program to 9600 baud If characters other than RRH1 are received try other baud rates or reset the PCinterface to 9600 baud See page 62...

Page 69: ...receiver The PCinterface is wired as a DCE Null Modem Use a standard straight through serial modem cable for connection to the PC The female DB9 connector of the PCinterface unit receives data on pin...

Page 70: ...he PC show controller You will need to add the wire links highlighted in red 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 Isolated Gnd 4 Tx 5 Tx 6 Isolated Gnd 7 Rx 8 Rx RJ45 RS485 connector wiring viewe...

Page 71: ...67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 Other buttons Red Beep Button 82 White Dimmer Button 83 Group Master Buttons Group A Standby 84 Group B Standby 85 Group A Go 86 Group B Go 87 A specific b...

Page 72: ...ration 5 mS click 60mS 120 mS 180 mS 240 mS 300 mS 360 mS 420 mS 480 mS 540 mS 600 mS 660 mS 720 mS 780 mS 840 mS 900 mS 960 mS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A or 10 B or 11 C or 12 D or 13 E or 14 F or 15 G or...

Page 73: ...ight Beeper enable Beep on Go Change colour on ACK Dimmer S by colour Factory Default Yellow Flashes Flashes Latches No Steady Times out Flashes Latches Interlocked Enabled Flashes On Enabled Silent N...

Page 74: ...or S 1 or F 0 or F 1 or N 0 1 2 3 0 or N 1 or C 1 2 3 4 5 Red Yellow Steady Flash Momentary Latches No DIM on ACK DIM on ACK Steady Flicker No time out Times out after delay Steady Flashes after 3 se...

Page 75: ...tch A Latch B Mom Cue Light Mode Steady Flashes Steady Flashes Momentary Latches No time out Times out after delay Steady Flashes after 3 secs Momentary Latches Independent Interlocked Disabled Enable...

Page 76: ...en Closed No EOL two EOL Disabled Enabled Left curly bracket Note 1 Function 0 Global 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 0 Global 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A or 10 B or 11 C or 12 D or 13 E...

Page 77: ...to 9 A or 10 B or 11 C or 12 D or 13 E or 14 F or 15 G or 16 0 1 Installer s Default file User file 1 User file 2 User file 3 User file 4 ShowTime file Factory default red S by Factory default yellow...

Page 78: ...0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 Simple GUI Reply Channel Function Reply with all ASCII characters 2400 baud 9600 baud 19200 baud 38400 baud 57600 baud 115200 baud Off On 0uS 100uS 300uS 1mS...

Page 79: ...16 117 118 119 Other Lamps Group A Master Lamps 82 S by Go buttons light as a pair Group B Master Lamps 83 S by Go buttons light as a pair Short Lamp 84 Aux lamp 85 not fitted 92 1 N 1 A specific lamp...

Page 80: ...A Master Group B Master Short Lamp Aux Lamp not fitted Left square bracket Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Off On Flash Off On Off On Off On Flash Off On Flash Dimmed Off On Flash Dimmed Off On Flash Off On Fl...

Page 81: ...6C l 013 00D CR 045 02D 077 04D M 109 06D m 014 00E SO 046 02E 078 04E N 110 06E n 015 00F SI 047 02F 079 04F O 111 06F o 016 010 DLE 048 030 0 080 050 P 112 070 p 017 011 DC1 049 031 1 081 051 Q 113...

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