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Transferring Software From Luminaire to Luminaire
It is possible to transfer specific software versions between luminaires. As in the case
of installing new software versions, multiple luminaires can be programmed at the
same time if they are data linked together (refer to
“Connecting Data and Power” on
page 20
), however a maximum of 32 luminaires can be updated at once.
The transfer process can be used to download an earlier or later version of the
VL2000
Luminaire Software
to other connected luminaires of the same type.
Hardware Requirements
Data cables used in this process must have two twisted pairs and a shield. It is also
recommended that cables meet all other USITT DMX specification requirements.
Refer to
“Data Cables” on page 13
.
A loopback connector is required at the final luminaire in the link and a female
termination connector is required at the “master” luminaire. Refer to
page 15
for more
information regarding the construction of these connectors.
Transfer Procedure
This procedure is used to transfer software versions between VL2000 series
luminaires of the same type.
1. At last luminaire in link, install loopback connector into DATA THRU XLR
connector.
2. At master luminaire (first luminaire in link), install female termination
connector into DATA IN XLR connector.
3. At master luminaire Menu Display, press [Menu].
4. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until
FIXT
(Fixture) appears.
5. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until
Dnld
(Download) appears. Press [Enter].
6.
OK?
will be displayed. Press [Enter] to accept.
7. Download will proceed. (Download will take 1-2 seconds.) One of the
following will occur:
Loopback Connector
Data Thru
Data Thru
Master luminaire containing
software version to download
Luminaire 1
requiring update
Luminaire 2
requiring update
Female Termination Connector
