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A termination connector is used in this process. Refer to page 13 for more information regarding the
construction of this connector.
Figure 3-3: Software Transfer Setup
Transfer Procedure
This procedure is used to transfer software versions between luminaires.
Step 1. At last luminaire, install male termination connector into DATA THRU XLR connector.
Step 2. At master luminaire (first in chain) Menu Display, press [ESC].
Step 3. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until
Fixture appears.
Step 4. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until Download appears. Press [Enter].
Step 5. OK? will be displayed. Press [Enter] to accept.
Step 6. Download proceeds. (Download takes 4-5 seconds.) The number of blocks displayed is less
in a luminaire-to-luminaire download than in a PC-to-luminaire download for the same
software version.
Step 7. When download is complete, luminaire automatically recalibrates. When recalibration is
complete, luminaire is ready for operation with its new software version.
Verify software version at luminaire:
Step 1. At Menu Display, press [ESC].
Step 2. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until
Fixture
appears. Press [Enter].
Step 3. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until
Version
appears. Press [Enter].
The first half of the version will be displayed as a date (
MM.DD.YY
). For example,
03.18.03 (March 18, 2003).
Press [Up] / [Down] arrows to display second half of version. This will be displayed as a
time (
HH:MM
). For example,
16:00
Master luminaire containing
software version to download
Luminaire 1
requiring update
Luminaire 2
requiring update
Data In
Termination
Data Thru
AC In AC In AC In
Data Thru