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User's Instruction

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Software Updating

Requirements

It is required to prepare the following items prior to update your [T]Box-RDM.

1) A ULink

 DMX 

cable from us.

2) A Special downloading software ----VSave.exe we provided .

Process

1) Connect USB port of the computer to DMX in of [T]Box-RDM with the ULink

 

cable .

2) Press the dial wheel, hold on and power on [T]Box-RDM, your RDM tester will access to
the state of waiting for downloading at this time. The LCD shows "Software Update...".

3) Run VSave.exe, in sequence click "19200", "Select Ulink" ,"Send File" with your mouse,
then select "DrDMXIIIPro.bin" file.

4) After download is completed, power on your RDM tester again and it will run the new
software accordingly.

[T]Box-RDM

3) Possibly, the updated software DrDMXIIIPro.bin we may provide to you for your software
updating.

Summary of Contents for [T]Box RDM

Page 1: ...User s Instruction P RDM T ROFESSIONAL ESTER 24 004 2696 00 Rev1 0 ...

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Page 3: ... Min Max display DMX Data TX Page12 1 512 channel 2 Single channel 3 Cue Memory 4 Run Cues Scenes RDM Control Page15 1 DISC_COMMAND 2 GET or SET COMMAND DMX 1000K Mode Page21 1 DMX 1000K RX 2 DMX 1000K TX 3 TX Single Chanl Moving Light Page23 1 Library Setting 2 Play mode Save Cue Scene Page24 Cable Test Page25 MIDI Data RX Page26 System Setup Page26 1 DMX Setting 2 English 3 Display Setting Gener...

Page 4: ...menu states and the received DMX data which makes the operation interface is very friendly Prior to use your new product please read this user s instruction carefully and keep it well for the possible future reference Description Unpacking Reduce the risk of electric shock or fire when using this unit Do not immense in or expose to water Turn off this unit if not being used for a long time Do not ...

Page 5: ...s you to operate the unit Used to operate this device 1 LCD 2 Dial Wheel It will light red when the unit is in the state of under voltage It will light green when the unit was supplied with the full power source Connects to the power of 9V DC 500mA Used to input DMX signal via 5 pin or 3 pin connector To input MIDI via 5 pin connector Outputs DMX signal via 5 pin or 3 pin connector 3 Power Indicat...

Page 6: ...ill automatically be charged at the same time To increase the charging speed do not switch on this unit The time for full charging battery is about 3 5 hours which can supply the unit for 6 8 hours When switching the unit on at first with its switch at back cover the LCD window shows main window information as follows NOTE Operation Guide Pressing the dial wheel will access the top window OXO T BO...

Page 7: ...is case the help message usually shows DMX 512 tester help No signal or signal not complying with USITT DMX 512 1990 On the contrary if there is signal input you can do some DMX packet tests Data format RX Chan 192 Break OK Signal present Means the total channels of Sirocco 1 Data format Turn the Dial wheel to select and press it for viewing the total channels of external operator and the states o...

Page 8: ...ss it can shift from Chan Time to Period Time In this case the fourth line of the LCD window shows the message Period 036 ms Turn the Dial wheel to select and press it in the central place for application The LCD window will dynamically shows the information of signal voltage Here the external connected DMX operator is also Sirocco 3 Data level Volt Data level Volt Data timing Break min 88 s MaB m...

Page 9: ... Hold Data level Reception may still be possible with lower level DMX data RX 1 Barchart display 2 Value display 3 Min max display RX Channel 000 001 xxxxx xxxxx 011 xxxxx xxxxx 021 xxxxx xxxxx Total channels of received signal 000 Means no signal input from channel 1 to channel 10 For the further information you may use the help function by pressing Dial wheel The help information shows as below ...

Page 10: ... of channels turn the Dial wheel forward to select then press the Dial wheel At this time you can turn Dial wheel backward or forward for this purpose On the contrary if there is signal input the LCD window will display the values of received signals in the bar chart diagram e g Sirocco Each bar chart indicates the different value of the fader For the further information you may use the help funct...

Page 11: ... scroll to the desired mode The display values of the relative channels will temporarily be changed according to the new setting NOTE Other main display values of this unit may be converted complying with the new display mode For the further information you may use the help function by pressing Dial wheel The help information shows as below 3 Min max display You can also display the values in a si...

Page 12: ...priority to transmit cue scene at a set rate Remember there are 99 cues available When switching on the unit the receiving DMX signal can be transmitted automatically with the STARTCODE you have set Supposed that you aren t in this DMX data TX menu now and there is no DMX signal input if you have run the specific saved cue just now the cue will be transmitted repeatedly In this case the new coming...

Page 13: ...de level for your requirements when applying this function The speed value can be increased from 1 to 10 And there are 5 modes for reference including Fade Only Fade Fine Auto On Off Ramping Stop Fade Only Changing the channel value by Dial Wheel in the range of 0 255 Fade Fine Based on the initial channel value of Fade Only turn the dial wheel can increase the value one by one When the increment ...

Page 14: ...ws The Speed can only be taken effect when the mode is set to Auto On Off or Ramping In this case the level of the desired channel is adjusted automatically by this unit Locate the label for more details Help information shows as follows You can adjust the level by dial wheel when the mode is set to Fader Only or Fader Fine However there is only one channel level varied from the other 511 channels...

Page 15: ...he LCD window usually shows as follows RDM Control RDM Control Turning the Dial wheel to select you can transmit cues continually at a specific rate When accessing this option the LCD window shows the following diagram Run Cues Scenes The default start cue is cue 1 You can adjust the end cue No and speed rate 1 10 by Dial wheel For more information press for help User s Instruction Page 15 In the ...

Page 16: ...T To select SET the LCD show you as follows Turn the dial wheel to select the of the second line right you can select an unit ID and view it Turn the dial wheel to select the of the third line right you can select and view the details of each parameter There are 45 parameters available for COMMAND GET Please refer to the tables on the following pages for details COMMAND SET UID XXXXXXXXX DMX_START...

Page 17: ...eter ID can only be selected in the range of which the device supported a part of the 45 PIDs or all of them NOTE 1 Likewise for COMMAND SET the PID can only be selected in the range of which the device supported as well a part of the 28 PIDs or all of them 2 Turn the dial wheel to select the of the second line right you can select the unit you want to set the command for it Turn the dial wheel to...

Page 18: ...LANGUAGE_CAPABILITIES LANGUAGE SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL BOOT_SOFTWARE_VERSION_ID BOOT_SOFTWARE_VERSION LABEL Category DMX512 Setup DMX_PERSONALITY DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION DMX_STAR_ADDRESS SLOT_INFO SLOT_DESCRIPTION DEFAULT_SLOT_VALUE 0x0001 0x0002 0x0003 0x0010 0x0011 0x0015 0x0020 0x0030 0x0031 0x0032 0x0033 0x0050 0x0051 0x0060 0x0070 0x0080 0x0081 0x0082 0x0090 0x00A0 0x00B0 0x00C0 0x00C1 0x0...

Page 19: ...0201 0x0202 0x04xx 0x0400 0x0402 0x0403 0x0404 0x0405 0x06xx 0x0601 0x10xx 0x1000 0x1001 0x1010 0x1020 0x1021 0x1030 0x1031 0x7FE0 0X7FFF Category Dimmer Settings 0x03xx 0x02xx Category Power Lamp Settings LAMP_HOURS 0x0401 Category Display Settings 0x05xx DISPLAY_INVERT DISPLAY_LEVEL 0x0500 0x0501 Category Configuration PAN_INVERT 0x0600 0x0602 PAN_TILT_SWAP REAL_TIME_CLOCK 0x0603 Category Contro...

Page 20: ...abel 4 Lamp State Defines Value Comment LAMP_OFF 0x02 0x03 0x00 0x01 0x04 No demonstrate light out Lamp State Defines 0x7F 0x80 0xDF LAMP_ON LAMP_STRIKE LAMP_STANDBY LAMP_NOT_PRESENT LAMP_ERROR Manufacturer_Specific States Arc Lamp ignite Arc Lamp Reduced Power Mode Lamp not installed Tabel 5 Lamp On ModeDefines Value Comment LAMP_ON_MODE_OFF 0x01 0x00 0x02 Lamp Stays off until directly instructed...

Page 21: ...LF_TEST_ALL 0x00 0x01_ 0xFE Turns Self Tests Off Various Manufacturer Self Tests Manufacturer Tests 0xFF Self Test All if applicable Tabel 7 Power State Defines Value Comment POWER_STATE_FULL_OFF 0x01 0x00 0x02 Completely disengages power to device Device can no longer respond Power State Defines 0xFF POWER_STATE_SHUTDOWN POWER_STATE_STANDBY POWER_STATE_NORMAL Reduced power mode may require device...

Page 22: ...D window shows you as follows and you can use the dial wheel to set the channel value 2 DMX 1000K TX 2048 Turn and press the Dial wheel to access TX Single Chanl The LCD window shows you as follows and you can use the dial wheel to set the corresponding value 3 TX Single Chanl The Auto Speed can be set in the sort of 1 10 Chan Channel There is only one channel level varied from the other 2047 chan...

Page 23: ...t 1 Library setting FX No 01 NAME_1 01 Pan 02 Tilt 03 Focus 04 Frost User s Instruction If you would save your new settings press at the first line of LCD window the label displays Library stored Pressing the Dial wheel again to save the present fixture settings To change the lighting function of the desired channel e g channel 1 First locate the cursor to 01 and press the Dial wheel Then turn the...

Page 24: ...sent the saved cue can be the received signal However when no signal input enabling this Save Cue function will save the previous received or running cue as new one By the way you can access the 512 channel of DMX data TX menu to set values of the desired channels or modify the existed cue and then enabling this Save Cue can also save the settings as new cue Save Cue Scene For some tests first loc...

Page 25: ... Use the standard DMX In Output of this unit for connecting the cable One head for female plug in another head for male plug in Then press at the fourth line to start the test If the cable works normal the LCD window shows as follows When enable this function you can test the cable whether there are errors or not Cable test NOTE After you have locate to at the second line turning the Dial wheel ca...

Page 26: ...l transmission Generally you need not to adjust it Turn the Dial wheel to DMX setting and press it then the LCD window shows the following message for you 1 DMX setting In this menu you can set the system settings at your disposal There are three sub menus for your choice including DMX setting Language Display setting You can set the DMX display mode value display mode and so on Turn the Dial whee...

Page 27: ... it must range from 01 to 10 Contrast_ Level 06 Back light off Display percent Confirm 3 Display setting Contrast _level 1 10 Back light On Off dec hex or data For more information press for help You can also change the value display in three modes including decimal hexadecimal and percent To save what you have set press the label at the fourth line to confirm by Dial wheel Without saving enable t...

Page 28: ...nk cable 2 Press the dial wheel hold on and power on T Box RDM your RDM tester will access to the state of waiting for downloading at this time The LCD shows Software Update 3 Run VSave exe in sequence click 19200 Select Ulink Send File with your mouse then select DrDMXIIIPro bin file 4 After download is completed power on your RDM tester again and it will run the new software accordingly T Box RD...

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