PRG SERIES 400® TOOLS UTILITY
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1. DMX Merge Use the Merge menu to set merge options 2 Way 3 Way 4 Way The S400 Loader can be opened by clicking the Load Software button This window can be used to view current software versions for all online devices and to initiate a system wide software update By clicking the Start Download button all device software versions will be updated sequentially Devices that already have the current version will not be affected Progress of the update will be shown via the text display and the progress bar Click Done when complete Load Software B00 5400 Loader Current Versions DEVICE VERSION Rack Module 3 1 r3 5 6 2010 8 27 Break Out 3 1 r3 5 6 2010 8 28 FOH Input 3 1 r3 5 6 2010 8 28 Virtuoso Node 3 1 5 7 2010 16 0 Download Log Note Unlike older versions of S400 software v3 0 and greater allow software update for all devices in a single step instead of updating devices one by one eee PER FETE eR ARA AAA LOS T E iia EU FEB ELL AREA LJ E bi AFA ELLA be ma ES E a ba LL dd des HEEE Tresor ETETETT EB RR BB amp IHAL AAA EA bi2. WWW PRG COM PRG SERIES 4002 TOOLS UTILITY AutoPar amp Bad Boy PRG Series 4000 Mbox Extreme V676 Virtuoso Virtuoso DX and Virtuoso DX2 are trademarks of Production Resource Group LLC registered in the U S and other countries All other brand names which may be mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This manual is for informational use only and is subject to change without notice Please check www prg com for the latest version PRG assumes no responsibility or liability for any claims resulting from errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual PRG Series 4000 Tools Utility User Manual Version as of October 14 2010 PRG part number 02 9680 0020 31 Production Resource Group Dallas Office 8617 Ambassador Row Suite 120 Dallas Texas 75247 WWW prg com PRG Series 4000 Tools Utility User Manual 2010 Production Resource Group LLC All Rights Reserved INTRODUCTION About This Manual This manual provides installation and operation instructions for the PRG Series 4008 Tools Utility application These instructions apply to S400Tools software version 3 1 Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you get the most out of your PRG product Additional Documentation For information on PRG Series 4008 equipment refer to the following PRG manuals PRG Series 4008 Power and Data Distribution System User Manual 02 9680 0001 PRG Serie
3. Revert returns the device to its original settings OO Device Information Software Versions Default resets the device to its factory default settings DEVICE MAIN BOOT Module 3 1 3 1 1 r4 _ I I i I Stored B O 3 1 r3 Info brings up the Device Information window aso rar Breakout 5 NE 1 1 r4 Breakout B EWI 1 1 r4 Network Statistics IP Address 10 66 3 190 Devices In Configuration Device Rx Packets Rx Errors Tx Packets Tx Errors 28554771 0 2819938 0 This section displays the number of devices stored in the Breakout A 27950563 0 604121 0 i i i i i i Breakout B 27950563 0 604121 0 configuration file By storing a configuration file it is possible to create a configuration before having an actual physical E system The configuration can then be assigned to real devices once a physical system is hooked up Button functions are as follows Click the Add button to create a virtual module and then set its inputs and outputs Click Delete button to delete a virtual module Configurations may be saved to external files using the Save Configuration button and imported using the Load Configuration button Pressing the Assign Configuration button will open the Merge Configuration window In this window the Live devices are shown on the left while the Saved devices are shown on the right Select one from each list and click the Assign button to map the Saved configuration t
4. TOP port 0 EMI sai ds 512 Numeric 3 Percent Source selection menu see below Information about the selected universe Use radio buttons to select data format and display types uum Serer eee eer er 38 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 00 40 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 00 42 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 00 44 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 00 46 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 00 48 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 00 50 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 00 v Sources l Source b Source F b l Universal Channels Use the source selection menu to select sources for display Configuration Manager The Configuration Manager allows editing of device names input and outputs setting up and saving device configurations initiating software updates and configuring various system settings such as universe format and DMX Merge options The device list updates automatically every few seconds and can be refreshed explicitly with the button at the lower left Devices Column Active FOH module and Node devices are displayed at the left side of the window Select a device for editing by clicking on its name Color coding is as follows Green online Gray not assigned Red offline Yellow needs software update Blue not saved Active DMX Inputs Active Trunk Breakouts Universes for front panel Edit Name Field DMX Ethernet Inputs Name
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7. HTING Configure Version 3 0 Merge option DMX Monitor Window The DMX Monitor provides live data for each online universe When a universe is selected the window will display 512 bytes of universe data along with information about the source The universe ID format may be set to either Alpha or Numeric and the Display may be set to Raw or Percentage Values that are changing will be highlighted in blue Channel data for the selected universe Active universes If the text is blue the value is currently Select to display universe data changing DMX Monitor rUniverses Data b 00 000 159 033 173 239 018 000 255 084 000 255 000 000 255 000 005 000 000 141 177 b 02 177 055 018 000 255 085 000 255 000 000 005 000 005 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 b 04 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 b 06 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 053 178 162 045 000 090 253 000 035 005 154 b 08 000 255 000 255 000 000 151 035 099 213 018 000 255 085 000 255 000 000 005 000 10 005 000 000 109 123 100 027 018 000 255 085 000 255 000 000 005 000 005 000 000 D 042 098 171 051 255 000 255 196 000 000 255 020 020 000 013 139 146 096 001 254 14 000 255 196 000 000 255 255 020 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 b 16 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 b 1
8. S400 Configufation Manager Device Configurafion Inputs Universes for p ic Trunk Outputs Mod 2 Output Trunk Click Default to restore factory settings for selected device Connected devices Select to display info in window 006 003 006 003 DMX info Default Revert Update A Click Update Devices in Configuration to save changes Click Info button to studio120109 5400 display network status Click Revert to for selected device FOH MOD NODE return to original 2 5 0 settings TE Ree fel Save Configuration Assign Configuration 7 Load Configuration Save Assign and Load System Settings Configurations Click to create virtual module Universe Format Merge Click to delete O Alpha J en Disabl module te Cf Numeric LLL d ILL Click Default All to restore default system settings DMX Merge options menu Click to launch S400 Click Refresh to refresh data Loader window Sets system display format Device Configuration This section displays the current configuration status for a device and allows editing of the name inputs outputs Button functions are as follows T Info Default 9 Revert Update Update sends changes to the device
9. dress in the pre defined Series 400 subnet 10 66 x x Configure the IP address of the port to be used to an address in that range such as 10 66 200 1 and the subnet mask to 255 255 0 0 Step 4 At computer locate S400Tools application icon Double click icon to launch program OPERATION System Monitor Window The System Monitor provides an overview of system source online universes and online devices The window also allows for selection of the system source universe either a b or c is always active Online devices are abbreviated as follows FOH Front of House MOD Breaker Module BO Breakout Box Node Virtuoso Node or Node Plus Status of DMX Click to open DMX Use radio buttons to select system source Monitor window System Monitor System Source Online Universes Ob 6 0 0 0 merge disabled of active universes 1 DMX Monitor Online Devices FOH MOD BO NODE 4 10 13 1 Configure Series 400 LIGHTING Click to open Configuration Manager window Current S400 software version H Of online devices updates live Version 3 1 Note that if a system source change is made a confirmation will be required F C 0 System Monitor System Source Online Universes Qa eb Oc merge disabled 0 8 OC O Switch Source kl DMX Monitor Online A 5 Confirm switch to source b FOH gt 2 Series 400 LIG
10. o the Live configuration Maps Saved config to Live config Save Configuration Assign Configuration e Load Configuration Live Devices Saved Devices onfiguration Opens Merge Live Front of House Saved Front of House Saves current Configuration window Assign configuration to BOT 0 external file Loads configuration Vini 3 from an external file Saved Modules e tme m SS System Settings This section allows setting of the DMX universe format alpha or numeric selection of DMX Merge options resetting all system defaults and for initiating a software update The Default All button will reset all system devices to their factory settings 77 5 action will require a confirmation and should only be done for shop prep or initial start up e O O Confirm RESET ENTIRE SYSTEM TO DEFAULTS DMX Merge allows merging of DMX512 data for multiple universes assigned to the same number For example if two inputs are set to 001a and 2 way merge is enabled then the resulting output for outputs set to universe 001 would be the highest value for each channel between the two inputs HTP If three inputs are active at 001 the outputs would be disabled Options are as follows Disable no DMX universe merging 2 Way allows up to 2 DMX universe inputs per universe 3 Way allows up to DMX universe inputs per universe 4 Way allows up to 4 DMX universe inputs per universe
11. rces and documentation please visit our website at www prg com OVERVIEW About the S400Tools Utility The S400Tools Utility is an application that can be run any Macintosh or Java enabled Windows computer It is used for remote control configuration and monitoring of Series 400 systems Features are as follows View and change active Source View live DMX512 data across universes and systems View modules currently online View edit and reset module configurations Load system software updates View network status Requirements Macintosh or Java enabled Windows computer Java version 1 5 or later CAT5e Ethernet Cable Note Refer to the Series 400 System User Manual 02 9680 0001 for complete Series 400 installation and operation instructions INSTALLATION Installing the S400Tools Utility The S400Tools Utility application can be run on any Macintosh or Java enabled Windows computer Note that some Windows computers may not have Java installed so it may be necessary to install Java run time before using with a PC Java run times are available at http java com getjava Macintosh computers should already be Java enabled To install S400 Tools Utility Step 1 Download or copy S400Tools application file to computer S400Tools Step 2 Connect CAT5e Ethernet Cable from computer to Series 400 system Step 3 Configure network connection The application looks for a port with an IP ad
12. s 4008 400 Amp Disconnect User Manual 02 9680 0200 PRG Series 4008 Ethernet Switch User Manual 02 9801 0001 Virtuoso Node Plus User Manual 02 9801 0301 Virtuoso amp Node User Manual 02 9669 0001 PRG Lighting Systems Networking Guide 02 3004 1000 0 For more information regarding DMX512 systems refer to the DMX512 1990 amp AMX 192 Standards publication available from United States Institute for Theatre Technology Inc USITT USITT 6443 Ridings Road Syracuse NY 13206 1111 USA 1 800 93USITT www usitt org For more information regarding Art Net protocol refer to the specification for Art Net ll Ethernet Communication Standard available from Artistic Licence Ltd Artistic Licence UK Ltd Registered Office 24 Forward Drive Christchurch Avenue Harrow Middlesex HAS 8NT United Kingdom 44 0 20 88 63 45 15 phone 44 0 20 84 26 05 51 fax www artisticlicence com For additional documentation please visit our Support tech center at www prg com support Customer Service For technical assistance contact the PRG International Service Center or contact your nearest PRG office Contact information for all PRG office locations can be found on our website at www prg com about us locations PRG Dallas International Service 8617 Ambassador Row Suite 120 Dallas Texas 75247 USA Phone 214 630 1963 Fax 214 630 5867 Service Fax 214 638 2125 Service Email ordersOprg com For additional resou
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