Vari Lite VL3500 Spot Luminaire, User Manual

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PERATION
: U
PDATING
S
OFTWARE
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2. USB Download
To download files with a PC equipped with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, you need the
VARI
❋
LITE USB Luminaire Programming Kit (28.8500.0054).
Kit Components
The VARI
❋
LITE USB Luminaire Programming Kit (28.8500.0054) includes:
• VARI
❋
LITE USB Upload Cable (25.9600.0001)
• USB Luminaire Programming Kit CD (87.8500.0002)
•
Instru
ction Sheet (02.8500.0100)
• VARI
❋
LITE carry bag (07.5044.0005)
Computer Requirements for the USB Luminaire Programming Kit
• PC running Windows 98, 2000, XP, or Vista. Although the USB Luminaire Programming kit
software is not directly compatible with Macintosh computers, it does run with some Windows
emulators.
• In addition to Windows, your computer must be running IE 5.01 or later, and
Microsoft .NET
Framework Version 2.0, which you can download from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads
• an available USB 2.0 port on the PC
USB VLDownloader PC Program and .bin Luminaire Files
The USB VLDownloader program and current .bin files are available from the Product Downloads
page at www.vari-lite.com. Instructions for installing the USB VLDownloader program on your PC
are also available on the Product Downloads page. Use the USB VLDownloader program to transfer
updated versions of the luminaire operating software (.bin files) from your PC to the luminaires.
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 when they are data linked
together (refer to
“Connecting Data and Power” on page 15 ), however, only a maximum of 32
luminaires can be updated at once.
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 9 .