Tech Bulletin LSW-053 - Vari-Lite
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1. Values of less than 100 on any of these parameters indicate that a manual adjustment has been performed on the fixture and stored e To return back to the factory calibration simply adjust the R G B and D back to the values of 65535 Note See Updated Channel Map of this technical bulletin for the additional Control Channel values for this functionality 26 JULY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 053 PHILIPS VARS LITE tecunicat BULLETIN Updated Channel Map Page 5of 6 Below is an updated channel map for the VLX wash luminaire Note changes additions for this version of software are indicated in bold DMX one de Channel Parameter Range DMX Range Default Description 1 Intensity High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit control for intensity of LED settings 2 Intensity Low Byte 3 Pan High Byte 0 65535 0 100 32768 16 bit control for Pan 540 of movement 4 Pan Low Byte 5 Tilt High Byte 0 65535 0 100 32768 16 bit control for Tilt 270 of movement 6 Tilt Low Byte 7 Red High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit control of Red LEDs from 0 to full 8 Red Low Byte 9 Green High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit control of Green LEDs from 0 to full 10 Green Low Byte 11 Blue High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit control of Blue LEDs from 0 to full 12 Blue Low Byte 13 White High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit c2. 6 JULY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 053
3. PHILIPS VARIFELITE tectnicat BULLETIN sussect VLX Wash Luminaire Software Release series VLX DistrieuTion Service Centers End Users status Routine Introduction Embedded Software Release Vari Lite has a new software release for VLX Wash Luminaires Software version 07 16 10 file name VLX_071610 bin is now available for download and installation Vari Lite strongly recommends all owners and users of the VLX Wash Luminaire download and install this new version of software from the Support section of the Vari Lite web site www vari lite com Please review this bulletin in its entirety before downloading and installing the software VLX Wash Luminaires manufactured on and after 07 26 10 will have this software installed A Note Programming adjustments may be necessary Please contact your console manufacturer for any profile updates For instructions on downloading and installing VARI LITE luminaire software refer to luminaire s user manual For more information on the USB Luminaire Programming Kit Vari Lite part number 28 8500 0054 please contact your Authorized VARI LITE Dealer or Vari Lite customer service If you have any questions regarding this release or your VARI LITE product please contact Vari Lite Customer Service at 1 877 VARILITE or 1 214 647 7880 or via e mail at entertainment service philips com Release Notes amp Updated Channel Map Updates to VLX Wash software 07 16 10 Fixtu
4. annel Map continued on next page 26 JuLY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 053 PHILIPS Pano VARIZSLITE tectnicat BULLETIN 23 Control 0 255 0 100 0 Used to set different modes parameters and functions of the VLX wash Set control channel value for desired action Hold value for at least 3 seconds Set control chan nel value to 0 without any scaling See User Manual for more info or examples Default Setting on Console DMX 0 Display On Off DMX 3 4 Reset All to Defaults DMX 5 7 Quiet Modet DMX 11 13 Level Light Modet DMX 14 16 Constant Fans Modet DMX 17 19 Normal Modet DMX 20 22 Dimmer Curve LINEARt DMX 31 32 Dimmer Curve SQUARE LAWt DMX 34 35 Full Luminaire Reset DMX 81 87 Color Calibration OFFt DMX 116 117 Color Calibration ONt DMX 118 120 Manual Color Adjust ENABLE DMX 121 122 Manual Color Adjust STOREt DMX 124 125 Fixture Sleep DMX 245 249 Fixture Wake Up DMX 250 255 Notes When resetting to defaults DMX 5 7 the following will be enabled on the luminaire Normal Mode Dimmer Curve SQUARE LAW and Color Calibration ON Please note that Fixture Wake Up will completely re calibrate the fixture These settings require the Command Lock in Menu to be set to OFF in order to change on Con trol Channel Resetting to defaults DMX 5 7 will turn Command Lock OFF Defaults values are recommended console default values 2
5. calibrate properly 26 JULY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 053 PHILIPS raeaor s VARIASLITE tecunicat BULLETIN Display ON and OFF Vari Lite has added a feature to the luminaire s Control Channel to turn ON or turn OFF the backlight on the luminaire s LCD Display AND Status LEDs see Status Indicator LEDs for their operation via a control console Refer to Updated Channel Map of this technical bulletin for more details To change display ON OFF setting set control channel 23 to DMX value of 3 4 hold value for at least 3 seconds and then give a discreet 0 value Manual Color Adjustment of Luminaire Color Calibration This version of VLX software allows for a manual adjustment of the color calibration that is stored within the fixture s Main Control Board MCB Manual color adjustments will provide the user the ability to visually match the color and intensity between multiple fixtures should they desire to LED Correction must be turned ON for the manual color adjustment to be applied There are two ways to access the manual color and intensity adjustment as described herein Manual Color Adjustment Through the Luminaire Menu System The first way to adjust colors is manually through the menu system The manual color adjustment is located in the menu path Configure gt LED Modes gt LED Correction Must be turned ON gt Field Adj As shown in Figure 1 1 a window will appear in the LCD Display that will all
6. he fixture Menu Button Shortcuts In this version of VLX wash software Vari Lite has implemented some useful menu button short cuts These shortcuts are Action Buttons Comments ESC and UP ARROW LUMINAIRE RESET simultaneously Resets luminaire UP ARROW and DOWN Disables pan and tilt operation Luminaire will not respond to any DISABLE PAN MTIET ARROW simultaneously DMX pan or tilt commands until pan and tilt is enabled by user LED Quick Test is a useful tool to check the operation of all LEDs The fixture will check operation of all 28 individual LEDs one color at ENTER and UP ARROW a time in the order of each driver board For example the test will simultaneously scroll Red LED 1 Red LED 2 Red LED 3 Red LED 4 Red LED 5 Red LED 6 Red LED 7 Pause Green LED 1 Green LED 2 Green LED 3 and so on through all LEDs LED QUICK TEST Power up fixture and press DISABLE MOTORS ON hold ESC until DMX Temporarily disables all motors in Luminaire during power up rou POWER UP address appears in LCD dis tine only Useful for addressing fixtures in their cases play Tilt Sensor Software Issue Fix This version of VLX software has fixed an issue discovered in a previous version 01 27 10 of software The issue involved the tilt sensor which the sensor would intermittently send an error message after a fixture re calibration This issue is now resolved and tilt operation will
7. ontrol of White LEDs from 0 to full 14 White Low Byte 15 Not used N A N A N A For Future Use 16 Not used N A N A N A For Future Use 17 Beam Spreader 0 255 0 100 0 Controls beam angle from 23 DMX 0 to 58 DMX 255 18 Strobe 0 255 0 100 0 Controls strobe operations as follows Open DMX 0 2 Closed DMX 3 5 Slow Rand DMX 6 7 Med Rand DMX 8 10 Fast Rand DMX 11 12 Strobe Range DMX 13 127 fastest Pulse Slow Rand DMX 128 129 Pulse Med Rand DMX 130 131 Pulse Fast Rand DMX 132 133 Pulse Range DMX 134 191 Pulse Slow Rand DMX 192 193 Pulse Med Rand DMX 194 195 Pulse Fast Rand DMX 196 197 Pulse Range DMX 198 255 19 Intensity Time 0 255 0 100 255 Allows for luminaire timing of intensity Profile should default to DMX 255 for smoothest console fade times See user manual for more information 20 Focus Time 0 255 0 100 255 Allows for luminaire timing of pan and tilt Profile should default to DMX 255 for smoothest console fade times See user manual for more information 21 Color Time 0 255 0 100 255 Allows for luminaire timing of LEDs Profile should default to DMX 255 for smoothest console fade times See user manual for more information 22 Beam Time 0 255 0 100 255 Allows for luminaire timing of zoom and intensity Profile should default to DMX 255 for smoothest console fade times See user manual for more information Note Updated Ch
8. ow access to Red R Green G Blue B and Dimmer D parameters that can be adjusted as desired Arrow Indicator shows which parameter is currently selected DMX Value of Parameter being adjusted R G B and Dimmer Parameter Adjustment Window Arrow Keys Left Right Up Down E3 0O R d POWER G TX J gt B Enter Button ENTER D RX PHILIPS J ERROR Escape ESC ESC VARPELITE Figure 1 1 Manual Color Adjustment LCD Display To adjust Red Green Blue and Dimmer Intensity values in through the menu system Step 1 Luminaire must be powered and all values R G B and D should be set manually to 100 26 JULY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 053 PHILIPS pagesor o VARISSLITE TECHNICAL BULLETIN Step 2 Access Field Adj section of menu system as follows Configure gt LED Modes gt LED Correction Must be turned ON gt Field Adj Step 3 Using UP and DOWN arrow keys select parameter to adjust Step 4 Using LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys adjust parameter Step 5 Repeats Steps 3 and 4 as desired for each parameter until preferred color is achieved IMPORTANT Pressing ESC escape while in this menu will automatically store the adjusted values with the LED correction When LED Correction is turned ON any adjustments you ve made will be reflected To return back to the factory calibration simply adjust the R G B and D back to the values of 65535 Manual Color Adjustmen
9. re ID This version of VLX software introduces the use of Fixture ID Fixture ID is used to generate the random functions in the strobe Fixture ID is normally set to match the serial number of the fixture It is however changeable via the menu system as follows Configure gt Change Lum ID gt XXXXXX 26 JULY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 053 PHILIPS Pae2are VARS LITE tecunicat BULLETIN IMPORTANT Each VLX wash must have a unique and different Fixture ID no matter what the number happens to be Because Random Strobe function is linked to the unit s Fixture ID lumi naires with the same Fixture ID will operate the same when random strobing is desired Status Indicator LEDs This version of VLX software introduces the data transmit and receive status indicator LEDs on the display board When DMX is present the Rx data receiving LED will flash rapidly When no DMX is present the Rx will flash slowly The Tx transmitting data LED will flash rapidly when sending software or fixture data from the sending fixture Conversely the receiving fixtures will flash Rx LED Status LEDs can be turned ON or OFF via the Control Channel in conjunction with the LCD Display see Display ON and OFF For Control Channel information please refer to Updated Channel Map Pan amp Tilt Operation The pan tilt operation has been modified to support more effectively the use of a top hat and or other accessories mounted to the nose of t
10. t Through a Control Console Note Before adjustment through the fixture control channel can be done a proper console profile is required Please contact your console manufacturer for any profile updates The other way to manipulate the color adjustment is via the control console After making sure color calibration is ON set control channel 23 to a DMX value of 121 122 hold value for at least 3 seconds then set control channel to a DMX value of 0 discreet value without scaling This will set the fixture into a color calibration adjustment mode While in Adjustment Mode modify Red Green Blue and or Dimmer channels to desired color intensity Once color is determined set control channel to a DMX value of 124 125 hold for at least 3 seconds then give a DMX value of 0 This will store the values into the color calibration IMPORTANT NOTES e After the value of 0 is given during control console adjustment the color or output of the fixture as the user has adjusted it will suddenly change If the user returns Red Green Blue and or Dimmer values for the luminaire back to full from the desk the fixture will then match the color s and or intensity values that they have adjusted e Any adjustments to the calibration that have been made through the menu system or via the control channel may be viewed via the adjustment window on the luminaire itself as values of less than 65535 on the display bars for each of the four parameters
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