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SHOWMATION AUTOMATION
The STATUS LED’s
indicate the current
state of the system.
The READY led is on
when the failsafe is
up.The system will not
start unless the
READY LED is on.
The RUNNING LED
comes on when the
show is started.
The INTERMISSION
LED is on between
shows.
The INTERLOCK LED
is on when one of the
two Interlocks is
selected
These switches and pushbuttons
control the major show functions.
The START pushbutton is used to
begin the show. The START LED
will be on while the show is running.
The STOP pushbutton will stop the
show, but will not normally need to
be pushed. The STOP LED will be
on during intermission and will be
rapidly blinking during a film break.
The JOG pushbutton is used to
momentarily run the motor to feed
film as an aid in threading up. Hold it
in to run the motor, and release it to
stop the motor. The JOG pushbutton
is also used as a timer bypass for
the 7 second douser open timer.
The MOTOR and DOUSER toggle
switches are for manual operation
and will not normally be used.
These toggle switches control the
show support functions.
The MASKING and LENS switches
are for manual operation and will not
normally be used unless the
masking or lens is set to the
incorrect format. Push these
switches to the FLAT or SCOPE
positions to select the
correct format.
The CURTAINS and LIGHTS
switches are for manual operation of
the curtains and for bringing the
house lights to maximum in an
emergency situation.
The HOUSE LIGHTS
pushbuttons can be
used to manually
select the lighting
levels desired.
The LED’s in the
pushbuttons indicate
the selected level.
Normally, the levels
are controlled by the
SMART
SHOWGRAMMER
which operates in
conjunction with the
automation system.
In a film break, the automation will shut down the projector. The STOP pushbutton will blink rapidly. After repairing the break
and re-threading, push the START pushbutton to re-start the show. Wait briefly to see that all is running OK and then push the
DOUSER toggle switch to the OPEN position to open the douser.
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