Vari Lite VL3500 SERIES, User Manual

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Reprogramming Procedure
Note: Up to 32 luminaires can be programmed at the same time if they are data linked together. Refer
to “Connecting Data and Power” on page 14 . (Programming more than 32 luminaires will require
programming in batches of 32 or less.)
To update luminaire software:
Step 1. From Product Downloads page at www.vari-lite.com, download and install the
VLDownload.exe program and required .bin files onto your PC (following ins ructions at the
website).
Step 2. Assemble Luminaire Programming Kit components by connecting Serial Straight Thru
Cable and RJ45-to-XLR cable to Interface Converter.
Figure 3-4: Hardware Set p
Step 3. Connect Serial Straight Thru cable to ser l Comm Port of PC and connect RJ45-to-XLR
cable to DMX In connector of luminair
Step 4. Apply power to PC and luminaire(s).
Step 5. Run
VLDownload.exe program by s lecting from Start menu Programs list or by selecting
from C:\ProgramFiles\Vari Li e\VLDownload Program directory. (Luminaire Software
Download window will op n.)
Step 6. At Select Comm P rt section of window (refer to Figure 3-5 on next page), select serial
Comm Port ( Comm Port 1 , Comm Port 2 , Comm Port 3 , or Comm Port 4 ) where Serial
Straight Thru Ca le is connected.
Note: DMX Data mus be disconnected before downloading software to luminaires. (Do not merge
with DMX signal.)
Step 7 At S lect Software to Download section of window, select required luminaire software
v rsion to download by clicking its button or select Download All . (Software version is
identified by the date and time: MM/DD/YY and HH:MM.) The buttons function as follows:
VL3500 button downloads the software to all VL3500 luminaires.
Download All button is the equivalent of executing all of the specific software version
buttons shown in the window (if applicable). They will be executed one at a time in the order
they appear in the window. This button can be used when any combination of VARI
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luminaires are connected to the PC.
Step 8. Download will proceed. Once download is complete, luminaire will automatically
recalibrate. Once recalibration is complete, reset (recalibrate again) luminaire.
Step 9. Click Close to exit.
PC
Interface
Converter
Serial Straight
Thru Cable RJ45-to-XLR Cable
Luminaire
(DMX In)
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