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ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. C
Example: setting a DMX address
You can set the DMX address of a fixture (or fixtures) on the data link via RDM. An example procedure
from Martin Companion v. 2.0 might look like this, but the procedure will vary depending on which RDM
controller you use:
1. Check that fixtures are powered on a connected to data over the DMX/RDM link.
2. Connect the Martin Companion Cable to your computer and to the DMX/RDM link.
3. Start the Martin Companion application.
4. Navigate to the RDM view in Martin Companion.
5. Wait until RDM Discovery has completed. This happens automatically, you just need to wait for the
Discovery icon top right to stop blinking.
6. Navigate to the Patch tab and check the Mode and Address columns.
7. Update the values in those columns to change the DMX mode and/or DMX start address for the
selected fixtures.
Fixture information
ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures can communicate the following information to the RDM controller:
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Basic fixture information
– type of fixture.
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Name of product and manufacturer.
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Device label and fixture ID
– This information can be edited by the user, providing a means of giving
an individual fixture its own name and ID number.
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Serial number
– This is a factory-set serial number that cannot be changed.
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Currently installed firmware version.
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List of temperature sensors and sensor readouts.
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Number of hours fixture has had power applied since manufacture (non-resettable).
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Number of on/off power cycles since manufacture (non-resettable).
Status messages
The ERA 700 Performance IP features a self-diagnostic system that detects any issues concerning
correct operation or safety (temperature that exceeds safe level, for example) and communicates the
issues as status messages or warnings. These messages can be useful in connection with service and
maintenance.
Error messages appear in the fixture’s control panel display, but you can also call them
up via RDM.
It is possible to:
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Call up a list of any status messages that the fixture has stored in memory.
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View information on the messages.
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Clear the stored list of status messages.
Managing the fixture
Most of the fixture settings and operations available using the fixture’s control panel and/or the DMX
Control/Settings channel are available via RDM
. These are covered in the ‘Fixture setup’ and ‘DMX
Control/Settings channel’ chapters.
However, additional functions are available via RDM only. These additional functions are listed below:
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The Ethernet Setup
PIDs give more advanced control of the fixture’s network addressing functions.
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The Identify Device PID makes the fixture flash a signal so that you can identify the fixture in the
rig.
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The DMX Reset PID lets you decide whether it should be possible to send a reset command to the
fixture via DMX. Disabling DMX Reset makes it impossible to reset a fixture accidentally, which
could be a major disruption during a show.