PILOT 2000 USER GUIDE
Synchronization of the Desk with RS232
The Pilot 2000 can use the serial interface for connection to outboard devices, which
synchronize its operation. By means of a computer, it is possible to send commands via
the RS232 signal.
CHANNEL ON
Purpose:
select the channel to be switched ON. The command is followed by 2 values,
which select the channel and the light output level.
The first value is the channel: it is possible to select 24 channels (1 to 24) and the range
values are 0-23.
The second value is the light output: the range values 0-127 are used to set the light
output (0 is 0% of light while 127 is 100% full light)
Status:
CH ON(A1h)
Example:
CH ON - 3 - 64 select the 4th channel to be switched ON at 50% of light output.
CHANNEL OFF
Purpose:
select the channel to be switched OFF. The command is followed by a value,
which select the channel to be switched OFF. The range values is 0-23
Status
: CH OFF(A2h)
Example
: CH OFF - 0 switch off the first channel.
REGISTER CHANGE
Purpose:
enable a register. It is possible to select 1 to 24 registers and the command is
followed by a value between 0 and 23.
Status
: REG CHG(A0h)
Example
: REG CHG - 23 enable the 24th register. If this was already enabled, the
instruction will disable it.
ALL CHANNEL OFF
Purpose:
it will switch OFF all the channels previously enabled by the instruction CH ON.
Status
: ALL OFF(A3h)
Example
: ALL OFF
PAGE CHANGE
Purpose:
it allows you to change the pages on the desk. It is possible to change 24 pages
when the command is followed by a value, which selects the page
Status
: PAGE CHG(A4h)
Example
: PAGE CHG - 10 change the 11th page.
DEVICE SELECT
Purpose:
select which desk is controlled by the PC or RS232 signal source. It is possible
to select up to 16 desks. To let this instruction works, each desk must have the dip-switch
set on the same channel of the command. The dip-switch is located on the side back
panel of the Pilot 2000.
Status
: DEV SEL(A6h)
Example
: DEV SEL - 2 select the 3rd desk
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