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- PC running Windows 95/98/2000/XP or Linux
- DMX Software Uploader
- Flash cable RS232/DMX (No.13050624)
Note1
:Software update should execute a qualified person.If you lack qualification, do not attempt the update
yourself and ask for help your ROBE distributor.
Note 2
:DMX address,program and all settings will be set to their default values
To update software in the fixture:
1
.Installation of DMX Software Uploader:
1.
DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW.robe.cz.
2
.Make a new directory ( e.g. Robe_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software to it.
3
.Unpack the program from the archive.Program file has name:DSU_name of corresponding
fixture_SoftwareID.If the Robe fixture is produced in magnetic and electronic ballast version, the
name of DMX Software Uploader is the same for both versions.
SoftwareID describes the versions of fixture software included in DMX Software Uploader. Higher
number means later software versions.
2.
Fixture software updating:
1
.Determine which of your COM port is available on your PC and connect it with to the DMX input
of the fixture using the Flash cable. Do not extend this cable! Disconnect the fixture from the
other fixtures in DMX chain! Turn on the computer and the fixture. Make sure that the lamp is
switched off.
2
.Switch the fixture to the update mode by selecting the option Software update in menu Special
Functions on the fixture control panel:SPE-->UPd-->yES.(From this option you cannot return back to
the main menu. If you do not want to continue in software update, you have to switch off and on the
fixture to leave this option!)
3
.It is recommended that you exit all programs before running the Software Uploader.
4
.Start the Software Uploader program. Select desired COM and then click Connect button.
If the conection is OK, click Start Uploading button to start uploading. It will take several minutes to
perform software update.All processors will be updated (including processors with the same
software version).
If you wish to update only later versions of processors, enable the Incremental Update check box.
Avoid interrupting the process. Update status is being displayed in the list window.
When the update is finished, the line with the text “The fixture is successfuly updated‘ will appear
in this window and the fixture will reset with the new software.
Note: In the case of interruption of the upload process (e.g. power cut), the fixture remains in the update mode
and you have to repeat the software update again.
For example: The fixture was switched off before finishing software upload. After switching the fixture on again,
the fixture is still in the update mode and the display is dark. Restart the Software Uploader program and repeat
software update from your PC.
CAL.
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Effects calibration
.By this function you can calibrate and adjust the effects to their standard/right
positions.Disconect the DMX controller from the fixture and select "
AdJ.
" menu.The display shows step by step
effects by which you can adjust the fixture to the required position before the function calibration(DMX controller
must be disconnected).When the positioning is finished ,select
"CAL."
and press [ENTER]:
1. Calibration via the control board
Disconnect DMX controller from the fixture.Press [ENTER] to display the following item:
"Col."
for very smooth
function calibration. Press [ENTER] and use the [UP] and [DOWN] in order to adjust its right value. After
having calibrated the colour wheel,press [ENTER] to confirm and than use the
"A.rE."
function in order to
write the calibration value to the memory and to make a reset.
2. Calibration via the external controller
Connect the DMX controller to the fixture, press [ENTER] to display the following item:
"Col"
.Press [ENTER]
and now you can calibrate this effect by your controller. The DMX calibration protocol is described below:
Effect
Channel
"Col."- a colour wheel
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After having calibrated the gobo wheel,press [ENTER] to confirm and than use the
"A.rE."
function in order
to write the calibration value to the memory (EEPROM) and to make a reset.
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