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Stand-alone operation
G e t t i n g s t a r t e d
1 Plug the fixture’s, or data link’s, data-input cable (male) into the 3-pin “DMX/RS-485
OUT” socket on the MP-2.
2 Apply power to the fixture and the MP-2.
3 Select
R e a d M e m o r y C a r d
from the MP-2 menu.
4 Select the most recent FiberSource CMY150 software from the list. (Note that these
files are numbered according to the firmware level. The firmware version that is
installed in the FiberSource CMY150 is displayed by its LEDs on power up. The
number of red flashes in the Power LED indicates the digit to the left of the decimal
point and the number of green flashes in the Data LED indicates the digit to the right
of the decimal point. For example, if the firmware version is 1.3, the Power 1 flashes
red once and Data LED flashes green three times.)
5 Select
F i x t u r e m e n u
. It is from this point you use the keys on the uploader
to navigate and select the desired menu item. For further guidance see the following
sections.
S e l e c t i n g f i x t u r e s t o p r o g r a m
Before selecting any fixture to program you must have set its control address. If you
have not yet done so, follow the instructions described in “Control address” on page
14.
You have the option of programing all the FiberSource CMY150s on a data link, or
an individual FiberSource CMY150. Fixture-specific settings such as the control
address should be made in single-fixture mode. If no other fixtures are connected,
however, then all-fixtures mode may be used. Global settings are made easiest in
all-fixtures mode. For example, it might be appropriate to program the time, or
trigger criteria into all fixtures simultaneously, while program scenes might be
programmed into fixtures individually.
Note that it is important that all the fixtures have the same software level set, or the
results will be unpredictable. For more information see, “Firmware updates” on
page 32.
S E L E C T I N G A S I N G L E F I X T U R E
To program a single fixture:
1 Select
S i n g l e a d d r e s s
from the Fixture menu
.
2 Select a start address that corresponds to the fixture that you want to program using
the arrows.
3 Select
O K
.