9.9 Special functions
Use this menu for special services like adjusting lamp or adjusting effects.
Use this menu for special services like adjusting lamp or adjusting effects.
MAnu. - Manual effect control
. Select this menu to call up presetted positions of the channel effects.
LA.Ad.
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Lamp adjustment
. This function can be used when you make the fine adjustment of the lamp. If you
select this function, all effects will be canceled, shutter will be opened and the dimmer intensity will be set onto
00%.By using the options
„PAn, tilt, Zoom”
you can focus the light on a flat surface (wall) and perform the
fine lamp adjustment.
CodE
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Code
.This function contains identification hexadecimal code (0000-FFFF) for the fixture, which is used
for the master/slave operation.
AdJ.
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Effect adjustment
. By this function you can adjust all effects to their desired positions without DMX
controller.
uPd.M.
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Updating mode
.Using this function you can update software in the fixture via PC and serial link.
The following are required in order to update software:
- PC running Windows 95/98/2000/XP or Linux
- DMX Software Uploader
- Flash Cable RS232/DMX (No.13050624)
Note1
:Software update should execute a qualified person.If you lack qualification, do not attempt the update
yourself and ask for help your ROBE distributor.
Note 2
:DMX address, programs 1-3 and all functions in menu "PErS" will be set to their default values.
To update software in the fixture:
1
.Installation of DMX Software Uploader.
1.
DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW.robe.cz.
2
.Make a new directory ( e.g. Robe_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software to it.
3
.Unpack the program from the archive. Program file has name:DSU_name of corresponding
fixture_SoftwareID.If the Robe fixture is produced in magnetic and electronic ballast version, the
name of DMX Software Uploader is the same for both versions.
SoftwareID describes the versions of fixture software included in DMX Software Uploader. Higher
number means later software version.
2.
Fixture software updating.
1
.Determine which of your COM port is available on your PC and connect it with to the DMX input
of the fixture using the Flash Cable RS232/DMX. Do not extend this cable! Disconnect the fixture
from the other fixtures in DMX chain! Turn on the computer and the fixture. Make sure that the lamp
is switched off.
2
.Switch the fixture to the update mode by selecting the option Updating mode in menu Special
Functions on the fixture control panel:SPEC-->UPd-->yES.(From this option you cannot return back
to the main menu. If you do not want to continue in software update, you have to switch off and on
the fixture to leave this option!)
3
.It is recommended that you exit all programs before running the Software Uploader.
4
.Start the Software Uploader program. Select desired COM and then click Connect button.
If the conection is OK, click Start Uploading button to start uploading. It will take several minutes to
perform software update. If the option "Incremental Update"isn´t checked ,all processors will be
updated (including processors with the same software version).
If you wish to update only later versions of processors, enable the Incremental Update check box.
Avoid interrupting the process. Update status is being displayed in the list window.
When the update is finished, the line with the text “The fixture is successfuly updated‘ will appear in
this window and the fixture will reset with the new software.
Note: In the case of interruption of the upload process (e.g. power cut), the fixture remains in the update mode
and you have to repeat the software update again.
For example: The fixture was switched off before finishing software upload. After switching the fixture on again,
the fixture is still in the update mode. Restart the Software Uploader program and repeat software update from
your PC.
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