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USING THE COMPUTER PORT (RS-232)
The RS-232 port can be used to connect the SD3 to a personal computer in order to do memory backups,
software updates and to load fixture profiles. You will need to get a null modem cable available at any
computer store. Connect the 9 pin RS-232 port on the Show Designer 3 to one of the serial “COM” ports
on your PC. Some COM ports use a 25 pin connector and some use a 9 pin. Most null modem cables
come with both types of connectors.
CONFIGURING YOU COMPUTER
Elation offers a program that can be downloaded from www.elationlighting.com called “SD Backup” that
is designed to handle communication between a PC and the Show Designer lighting controllers. Determine
which of your COM ports is available on your PC and connect it to the RS-232 port on the SD3 using the
type of cable described in the previous section. The program supports COM 1 or COM 2 on your PC.
After you have installed the SD Backup program, follow the directions on the help file included with the
program.
MEMORY BACKUP USING THE COMPUTER PORT
Follow the instructions for “Receive File” on the help file included with the SD Backup program. It will
explain how to name the memory backup file and how to get the program ready to receive. Next, go to the
menu selection on the Show Designer 3 labeled “Save memory file to COM port” and press the “enter”
switch. An encoded copy of the entire memory will be transmitted to your PC. This will take several
minutes to finish.
MEMORY RESTORE USING THE COMPUTER PORT
To copy a memory file from your PC back to Show Designer 3, first go to the menu selection in Show
Designer 3 labeled “Load memory file from COM port”. Press “enter” and the display will read, “Waiting
for file from COM port”. Show Designer 3 is now ready to receive the file from your PC. If you decide to
abort the process, the only way to exit this screen is to turn off the SD3.
Follow the “Send File” instructions in the SD Backup help file. When you start the transmission the SD3
display will show the message “receiving file”. After the file has been sent, the SD3 will restart and show its
startup display. If any errors have been detected you will be prompted to retry. It can take several minutes
to complete the transfer.
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE
To copy a new software file from your PC to your SD3, go to the SD3 menu selection labeled “update
software”. Press “enter” and the SD3 display will read, “Download new software or insert card”. The SD3
is now ready to receive the file from your PC. As an alternative you can access this menu by holding down
the “menu” and “erase” switch while powering up the SD3.
Follow the instructions for “Send File” in the SD Back up help file. Find the drive and folder where the file
is located, select the file and click “Open”. The SD3 display will read, “receiving new program”. After the
file has been sent, The SD3 will restart and show its startup display. If any errors have been detected you
will be prompted to retry. It will take several minutes to transfer the file.
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