ENABLE STATUS BUTTON
For all new systems this should be set. Its inclusion is just for compatibility with
legacy systems.
ENABLE DUAL HEAD
Some searchlights have dual heads with 2 separate lamp units. Setting this box display
buttons for control of the second head.
Once all settings are complete close the settings window using the OK button. If
settings are valid the software will restart with the new settings applied.
OPERATION
FBUS Control is very simple to use. The controls are detailed below; -
LAMP X Buttons (OPTION)
For systems which control just one lamp, the NUMBER OF LAMPS setting in the
SETTINGS window should have been set to one. If this is the case, there will not be
lamp buttons.
For systems with more than one lamp, the desired lamp should be selected with the
appropriate LAMP X button. The button will change colour indicating lamp selection.
All subsequent commands will be directed to the selected lamp and all displayed
information will pertain to the selected lamp.
LAMP ON / OFF Buttons
These switch the lamp on and off. The 'LAMP ON' button will illuminate red to
indicate when the lamp is switched on. If the DUAL HEAD option in SETTINGS is
set there will be lamp on off button for each lamp head.
If the currently selected lamp is switched on or off from a different control station
the lamp on the LAMP ON button will change to indicate the current lamp status.
FOCUS
When this button is selected with the mouse the lamp focus will operate adjusting
the lamps beam width as long as the left mouse button is held down over the button. If
the DUAL HEAD option in SETTINGS is set there will be two focus buttons.
HOME
If a valid home position has been set, pressing the home button will cause the lamp
to drive to the home position. The home button will turn red while the lamp is
moving.
If another control station sets the lamp to home, the home button will turn red while
the lamp is moving to home.
PLAY
The FBUS system can store and recall sequences of lamp motion and lamp on / off
switching. Pressing the play button will start playing back a pre recorded sequence.
The play button will turn red when a sequence is playing.
If another control station switches the lamp to play the button will turn red.
SET HOME
This button sets the current lamp position as the home position. The lamp will move
to this position when the Home button is pressed.