PRG V476, User Manual

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CONTROL CONSOLE USER MANUAL
GENERAL OPERATION
About Vx76 Software
The Vx76 software application provides the graphical user interface (GUI) for console operation. The Vx76 software is
built on a Mac OS® platform which will be familiar to all windows-based software users.
The Vx76 software provides standard menu-based operations that can be accessed on the external monitor displays
by using the cursor or by touching the displays themselves. The software also provides the interface for the
touchscreens available on the front panel (desk). In many cases, operations can be done using either the front panel
touchscreens or the menus. This manual covers operations on the front panel touchscreens, however, these
operations could also be done using the menu system. In most cases, the touchscreen interface and menu-based
windows look the same.
The Vx76 software may be upgraded as new features become available.
Power Up Console and Launch Vx76 Application
Use the following procedure to power up the console and Mac computer, and to launch the software application.
To power up and launch:
Step 1. At rear of console, set breaker switch to ON position. (Refer to Figure 1-3 on page 9 .)
Step 2. V676 console only : At Mac computer, press power button. (The V476 Mac will automatically be started
when the rear breaker switch is turned on.) Wait for computer to boot up and front panel to initialize.
Step 3. At Mac desktop, double-click Vx76 icon to launch application. A new show file (or last open show file) will
automatically load and Task Progress window will show progress of data downloads.
Restart Front Panel
When the console’s blue power-down button is pressed, a shutdown
dialog will be displayed on the central touchscreen. The dialog
contains two options: 'Shutdown Front Panel’, which independently
powers down the front panel, and 'Shutdown All', which powers
down the front panel and the computer.
To restart front panel:
Step 1. At front of console, press and hold power-down button.
Step 2. At touchscreen, press

Shutdown Front Panel
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. (During a
Front Panel Shutdown, the blue power-down button will
slowly flash to indicate that it is in sleep mode.)
Step 3. To restart front panel, press power-down button again.
Power-Down Button