VARI
❋
LITE - VL2200 S
ERIES
S
POT
L
UMINAIRE
U
SER
’
S
M
ANUAL
4 4
22 - May- 0 1
0 2 . 9 6 7 3 . 0 0 0 1 A
Install and Reprogramming Procedure
This procedure will install the
VL2000Download.exe
program onto the PC and then
allow you to reprogram the luminaires.
Note:
If running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you must be working from an
account in the Administrators group to install the
VL2000Download
program onto the
computer.
Install
VL2000Download.exe
program using Programming Disk:
1. Insert VL2000 Download Installer Disk (VL Part Number: 87.7303.0004)
into appropriate drive.
2. Run
Setupex.exe
.
3. A confirmation window will appear. Click
Yes
to proceed with installation.
(Installation process will begin.
VL2000Download.exe
program will be
installed onto PC and an Icon will be added to Desktop and Start menu
Programs list.)
Install
VL2000Download.exe
program from Vari-Lite VL2000 support webpage:
1. From PC that will be used to operate software, connect to Vari-Lite VL2000
support webpage at: www.vari-lite.com (connect to the Vari-Lite homepage
and follow the VL2000 link).
2. Follow instructions provided on webpage to install program.
Update luminaire software:
1. Run
VL2000Download.exe
program by double-clicking its desktop Icon,
selecting from Start menu Programs list, or by selecting from C:\Program-
Files\Vari-Lite\VL2000Download directory. (VL2000 Luminaire Software
Download window will open.)
2. At
Select Comm Port
section of window, select serial Comm Port (
Comm
Port 1
,
Comm Port 2
,
Comm Port 3
, or
Comm Port 4
) where
Serial
Straight Thru Cable
is connected.
Note:
DMX Data must be disconnected before downloading to luminaires. (Do not
merge with DMX signal.)
3. At
Select Software to Download
section of window, select required
luminaire software version to download by clicking its button or select
Download All
. The buttons function as follows:
