Vari Lite VL3500 Spot Luminaire, User Manual

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Reprogramming Procedure
Note: When they are data linked together, up to 32 luminaires can be programmed at the same time.
Refer to “Connecting Data and Power” on page 15 . (Programming more than 32 luminaires requires
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. Follow the instructions on
the web site.
Step 2. Assemble Luminaire Programming Kit components by connecting Serial Straight Thru
Cable and RJ45-to-XLR cable to Interface Converter.
Figure 3-3: Hardware Setup
Step 3. Connect Serial Straight Thru cable to serial Comm Port of PC and connect RJ45-to-XLR
cable to DMX In connector of luminaire.
Step 4. Apply power to PC and luminaire(s).
Step 5. Run VLDownload.exe program by selecting from Start menu Programs list or by selecting
from C:\ProgramFiles\Vari-Lite\VLDownload Program directory. (Luminaire Software
Download window will open.)
Step 6. At
Select Comm Port
section of window (refer to Figure 3-4 on next page), 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 software to luminaires. (Do not merge
with DMX signal.)
Step 7. At Select Software to Download section of window, select required luminaire
software version 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:
VL3000
button downloads the software to all VL3000 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, luminaire is ready for operation with its new
software version.
PC
Interface
Converter
Serial Straight
Thru Cable RJ45-to-XLR Cable
Luminaire
(DMX In)