Showstopper 3 Consolette Manual 1.0
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1. Stagehand 8 per Base or Hub Figure 20 Accessory Cable Connection The Showstopper 3 Consolette is powered through the Accessory Input plug on the back of the case Figure 21 In addition to power the Consolette uses this connection to signal if the Emergency Stop button is pressed or released Unlike Remotes or Hubs the Consolette does not have an Accessory Output plug so it cannot be placed in the middle of an accessory daisy chain It terminates the end of a chain so it can either plug directly into a Base or it will be the last device after a Hub or Remote This design choice to make the Consolette self terminating reduces cable clutter and preserves portability to make it easier to move your Spikemark station between backstage and front of house Zi Ethernet Showstopper 3 Accessory Input Figure 21 The Showstopper 3 Accessory Input plug is an Industrial Rectangular Connector There are many manufacturers of this plug Below is a table of manufacturer part numbers for the plug on the Consolette the mating connector and the crimps for either plug or connector Figure 22 Automation Direct Harting Plug M CQM 12 09120123001 ZP MC03A 1 FC012 Pin Crimp CDMA 0 3 09150006104 ZP MC CC M10A 22 Connector F CQF 12 09120123101 ZP MC03A 1 a5 sa ie reg bre _MC012 A Socket Crimp CDFA 0 3 09150002. Showstopper 3 Consolette User Manual Spikemark Stagehand and Showstopper are all trademarks of Creative Conners Inc All rights reserved Showstopper Consolette Manual This page has intentionally been left blank Table of Contents CP A E 5 A 5 AUS Cle A eee case GO n O O anasto es seat Na NN 7 CORRE CHO Soap 7 dl A A E e UI A A eRe PR 8 A O A E EE 10 RUTAS Cisano 13 SnowWstoppero Consolette Pedo nadaa 17 Pi T A 21 SHOWSLODPEr 3 System La YOU A At 21 ACCESSOLE Cable CONAECH OM lella dae 22 Pte rine COnNnecuoni uit 24 Niulipie Eonsoleesaaa o o pela aia 24 On board SAO e de 21 PS LUIS Men silla 21 A e oecaaetes 28 Adjust Back Ha A A A AAA AA A A A 28 ES A o EROI 29 SpikeniarkInicSrdio pr e 31 Connecting the Consolettet0 Spikemark iraniane ia 31 A anne meant E E Dee OTeR nee nee te ae ee oe ree eee 33 VO TOY SUCK oi alii 36 TO WING li 36 Kit C UCS aaa 38 Previous CU iio 39 Nerina 39 AA PP aia A utente eee ea ded eect 39 40 RR OA AIA 40 INR vi 40 Emergency ON o iO aise eeolanaee 4 Emergency Stop DUO Mita 4 System Ready Tadica toON ss Sites iaia 42 E Stop Ensascd Indicatoria starai 42 Updatis FIMMWafs iaia 43 Iroubleshoouni e ae eee ae aes eee eee ee 47 Conmonbopien ii 47 TCCRAICAI SUPPOL aiar 47 De Cli OMe tada tds 49 Electrical SPC CUI CALIOINS id 49 PHY SICAL Speci CAN OMS aid 49 VISI OP RR RR RR A O ROTTO 49 Wins DAN ille 49 Getting Started The Showstopper 3 Consol
3. Consolette is all that is required to run your show However if you need to create separate areas of responsibility for different operators or automation zones you can layout your system to have multiple Spikemark computers and matching Consolettes Probably the most common reason to do this is to split Deck automation and Flies automation For some shows it makes sense to have one operator for all deck pieces and a second operator to run all flying machinery In such a system you use one Showstopper Base two Showstopper Consolettes and two Spikemark computers Figure 24 By powering both Consolettes from the same Base you guarantee that pressing any Emergency Stop button will stop all motion However you can arrange your network address scheme so that each Spikemark instance only connects to the relevant Consolette to keep cue control and jogging control isolated between deck amp flies 24 Showstopper 3 Base Front Spikemark Computer Showstopper 3 Consolette Showstopper 3 Base Back Network Switch Flies Automation Machinery Deck Automation Machinery Figure 24 25 On board Settings There are a handful of settings that you can configure on the Consolette without connecting it to Spikemark You access the settings menu by pressing the Jog Wheel Figure 25 Figure 25 Settings Menu After you press the Jog Wheel the status display shows the Settings Menu This is a scrolling list of the dif
4. Figure 45 When the cue is loaded the Go Cue button will start to pulse indicating that a cue 1s ready to run Jump Cue Pressing the Jump Cue button will display a cue list in Spikemark where you can quickly select a cue to load either by clicking on a cue or by typing the cue number or description in the search field Figure 46 When the cue 1s loaded the Go Cue button will start to pulse indicating that a cue is ready to run 39 Showstopper Consolette Manual Select a Cue to load Type to search by cue number or description Cue 0 1 Use to Restore all Cue 0 2 Cue 1 Preset Cue 2 Dressing Room Cut Cue 3 Debutante On Cue 4 Traxk 1 Off Cue 41 Deb Hidden Cue 42 Deb Of Cue 4 Diets Of Figure 46 Go Cue If a cue is loaded and the Go button is pulsing pressing the Go Cue button will run the loaded cue However if you selected Hold To Run in the Spikemark settings panel you will have to hold the HTR button down for the cue to start While a cue is running the Go Cue button will glow steadily The backlight will turn off once all running cues have completed The status display updates to show what cues are running Figure 47 SIMULATOR CUES LOADED HTR RUNNING 1 2 3 CRON JOG SETUP Figure 47 HTR Soft Stop The button to the left of the Go Cue button has a dual purpose depending on how you have configured 1t in Spikemark Be default this button functions as
5. Scale 3422 4 Position Units inches to Unit for jog Max Position Error 9 Abort On Position Error Position Error Loaded True 0 sec 5peed Max Speed 36 Default Speed 10 Speed for jog Default Accel APA Figure 41 When you start moving the jog wheel the display changes to show relevant information The motor name continues to be displayed An asterisk will appear next to the name 1f the motor has a fault To get details on the fault look at the Spikemark screen The target position shows what position the motor 1s attempting to run towards Next to the target position 1s a letter to distinguish whether the Jog Wheel is counting in Coarse C or Fine F mode The motor s actual position 1s shown last MOTOR Curtain Call TARGET 1 92 Co POS 0 32 RUM JOG SETUP Figure 42 The Jog Wheel is a great way to fine tune a motors position on stage as you are writing cues I often find 1t handy to place a motor roughly in position with the Jog Joystick and then dial in the position with the Jog Wheel Your mileage may vary 3l Showstopper Consolette Manual Running Cues When the Showstopper 3 Consolette has a network connection to Spikemark and the Jog Enable button 1s released it stands ready to run cues in your show The status display gives you some key bits of information about what cues are running or loaded Figure 43 SIMULATOR CUES LOADED HTR R
6. Showstopper Consolette Manual Jog Joystick The Jog Joystick 1s intuitive to use In the center position the selected motor does not move Pressing the Joystick up causes the speed to increase in the forward direction Pulling the Joystick down causes the speed to increase in the reverse direction When you start moving the Joystick in either direction the status display changes to show Jogging speed information Figure 40 MOTOR Curtain Call SPEED FWD 144 POS 4 92 RUN JOG SETUP Figure 40 The motor name is displayed An asterisk will appear next to the name if the motor has a fault To get details on the fault look at the Spikemark screen The speed is shown with a direction and percentage The motor s current position 1s shown last Jog Wheel The Jog Wheel will incrementally move the selected motor It has a coarse and fine mode to determine how far the motor will move with each click of the wheel In coarse mode the motor will move 1 unit In fine mode the motor will move 0 1 unit Press the Coarse or Fine button on the Consolette to switch between respective modes The speed used for the movement is determined by the default speed set in Spikemark The unit is determined by the motor properties inside Spikemark Figure 41 36 Curtain Call Position 4 99 4j a Manual Controls Forward 2 Reset Position Max Forward Position 480 0 Min Reverse Position Position
7. a cue 1s loaded steady 1llumination indicates that one or more cues are running and the backlight shuts off when no cues are running or loaded Jump Cue Pressing this button will bring up a list of all cues in Spikemark You can then quickly select a cue to jump to in the show Next Cue Pressing this button will load the next cue in the show Previous Cue It feels insulting to even say it on the heels of the Next Cue description but pressing this cue will load the previous cue in the show 1 know you figured that out already I just need to write 1t down for completeness E Stop Engaged This red light will glow when you press the Emergency Stop mushroom switch Any Emergency Stop button on the Showstopper 3 system has a similar indicator so you can easily spot which button has stopped the show System Ready When all Emergency Stop buttons on the Showstopper system base consolette and remotes are released this indicator glows green to inform you that the system 1s ready to move Emergency Stop Pressing the large red mushroom switch will instantly stop all motors On the rear of the Showstopper Consolette are two connections Figure 19 18 Showstopper 3 Accessory Input Figure 19 Ethernet The Consolette talks to Spikemark over the same Ethernet network that 1s used for Spikemark to direct Stagehand motor controllers The Ethernet port on the back of the Consolette is a Neutrik etherCON connector so y
8. set the IP address Launch Spikemark Click the Showstopper 3 Settings button in the top left corner of the Cue Grid Figure 33 Showstopper 3 Settings Disconnected de a cue f 005 First cue Cue Number 1 Description First cue Ramp Time Total Time o Figure 33 The Showstopper 3 Settings dialog box will appear Figure 34 31 Showstopper Consolette Manual LE Showstopper 3 Settings IP Address 192 168 10 254 Status Disconnected e Hold To Run C Soft Stop go HTR Preference Figure 34 IP Address Set this field to match the IP address of your Showstopper 3 which can be found by pressing its wheel and selecting Set IP Address on the Consolette Status This label will update to show if the Showstopper 3 is Disconnected Connecting or Connected to the Spikemark computer HTR Preference You can select either Hold To Run or Soft Stop to affect how the button on the left side of the GO button behaves The two options are Hold To Run The button must be held down continuously while you are running cues If you release the button Spikemark will issue a Soft Stop command to all machines causing everything to decelerate immediately If this option is a selected a loss in normal network connection to the Showstopper 3 will also cause a Soft Stop This is commonly referred to as a dead man s switch but Hold To Run is the more politically correct ter
9. 6204 ZP MC CC F10A 22 _ Cable Hood CKA 03VS 09200031440 ZP MC03A 2 STELIM Cable Gland PCG 11 B 09000005082 ZP MC CG 11M8 Figure 22 The pin out for the plug is listed in the table below Figure 23 Description Emergency Stop Channel 1 In 23 Showstopper Consolette Manual Pin Description 2 Emergency Stop Channel 1 Return 3 Emergency Stop Channel 2 In 4 Emergency Stop Channel 2 Return 5 Emergency Stop Signal 24VDC 6 N C 7 N C 8 N C 9 N C 10 N C 11 COM 12 24VDC GR Ground Figure 23 Ethernet Connection Communication between Spikemark and the Showstopper 3 Consolette is passed over Ethernet The Ethernet port is located on the rear of the Consolette next to the Accessory Input plug Figure 21 The connector is a Neutrik etherCON NE8FDP and can either be used with a standard RJ45 patch cord or with a mating etherCON shell NE8MC B As shown in Figure 20 the Consolette should be connected to the same physical network as your Spikemark computer Most of the time you will need an Ethernet switch to connect between the Consolette your Spikemark computer and any Stagehand motor controllers or Stagehand FX s The one exceptional situation 1s 1f you want to use the Consolette with Spikemark running solely in Simulator In that instance you could connect the Showstopper directly to your computer with a RJ45 patch cable Multiple Consolettes In most systems a single Showstopper 3
10. FF ON Some other e stop OFF OFF Power lost to the OFF OFF Showstopper Base Figure 49 42 Updating Firmware The Showstopper Consolette is powered by an ARM Cortex M3 processor We will periodically release updates to the firmware that runs on the Consolette Updates will be made available on our site http creativeconners com download In this initial release of the Showstopper Consolette the only way to install firmware updates 1s via USB We hope to enable firmware updates over the network and integrate the update mechanism into Spikemark in the future but alas today is not that day Compare the version of your firmware to the latest download available on our site to determine 1f you need to update The version of your firmware is displayed on the Consolette when it powers up Figure 50 SHOWS TOPPER 3 FIRMWARE 1 Figure 50 The Showstopper can mount like a normal USB flash drive and you just drag and drop new firmware onto it To update your firmware follow these steps 1 Unplug the Showstopper Accessory cable and Ethernet cable 2 Flip the Consolette and remove the four Philips screws in the bottom of the case Figure 51 Figure 51 43 Showstopper Consolette Manual 3 Remove the bottom of the case 4 Locate the microprocessor module and insert the included mini USB cable Figure 52 e Figure 52 5 Connect the USB cable to your computer The Showstopper will mount like a drive in Windows Expl
11. Or click here Connected EN ES cue 0 0s First cue Cue Number 1 r Description First cue Ramp Time o Total Time lo Figure 37 There are two different controls for Jogging and they behave differently Figure 38 The Jog Wheel moves motor by position each click in the wheel moves a set distance either forward or back The Joystick moves the motor by varying speed and pressing the Joystick further in either direction increases the motor speed To use either control start by pressing and holding the Jog Enable button This button must be held down during a Jog move If you release the Jog Enable button the motor will stop instantly 34 EMERGENCY STOP lo Showstopper 3 Jog Wheel a Jog Wheel Coarse 3 i hol si Jog Wheel Fine e i Jog Enable Jog Joystick Figure 38 With the Jog Enable button held down the Consolette status display will change to show motor information Figure 39 At this point the Consolette 1s in limbo waiting for you to choose either the Jog Wheel or Jog Joystick Start jogging to a position by pressing either the Coarse or Fine button or by turning the Jog Wheel Start jogging at variable speed by moving the Jog Joystick Once you start using either control the Showstopper will continue using that control until you release the Jog Enable Button Below are details for both controls MOTOR Curtain Call POS 8 732 RUM JOG SETUP Figure 39 35
12. UNNING RUN JOG SETUP Figure 43 e Line Displays either SIMULATOR or LIVE depending on Spikemark s mode An asterisk will appear here if there are any faults in the cues To get more details about the fault look at the Spikemark screen e Line 2 Shows the cue number of a loaded cue if one is currently loaded If you selected the Hold To Run option in the Spikemark settings panel the letters HTR will be displayed as a reminder that you need to hold down the HOLD TO RUN button to run a cue e Line 3 A list of all the running cues will be shown If there isn t enough space on the screen to show all of the cues running the list will be truncated But you can always look at Spikemark to see what cues are still running There are five buttons used to navigate cues in your show Figure 44 38 EMERGENCY STOP Showstopper 3 Previous Cue Mo next Next Cue E bs Jump Cue GO Cue HTR Soft Stop Figure 44 Previous Cue The Previous Cue button loads the previous cue in the show Once you press this button the loaded cue will appear in the status display Figure 45 When the cue 1s loaded the Go Cue button will start to pulse indicating that a cue is ready to run SIMULATOR CUES LOADED 1 5 HTF RUNNING CRUNI JOG SETUP Figure 45 Next Cue Unsurprisingly the Next Cue button will load the next cue in the show Once you press this button the loaded cue will appear in the status display
13. a Hold To Run aka dead man switch which means it has to be held down for cues to run If the button is released or the Showstopper loses connection with Spikemark all motors will decelerate to a stop 40 However if you selected the Soft Stop behavior you can run cues without holding this button In this case pressing the button will initiate a soft stop Should you choose this option a separate key cap was shipped with your Showstopper That key cap has a legend that reads soft stop Swap the key cap so 1t 1s clear how you intend the Showstopper should be used The HTR Soft Stop mode is stored in your show file If you transfer the show file from one computer to another this preference sticks with the show However each new show file will start with a default of Hold To Run HTR Emergency Stop The Emergency Stop functionality on the Showstopper 3 Consolette has one red mushroom switch and two indicator lights Figure 48 Emergency Stop EMERGENCY STOP Showstopper 3 System Ready E Stop Engaged Figure 48 Emergency Stop Button The Emergency Stop button is the big red button in the upper right corner of the Consolette Pressing 1t will interrupt the Emergency Stop E Stop signal from the Showstopper Base In turn this will interrupt the 24VDC E Stop signal that is being sent to every Stagehand in the system Once that signal 1s interrupted power 1s removed from every machine on stage and all brakes are applie
14. accessory ports Figure 1 Figure 1 When you plug the Consolette into the Base the red amp green lights next to the Emergency Stop mushroom switch should light up and If not check that both the Emergency Stop switch on the Consolette and Base are released and that the Base is powered up The data link to Spikemark 1s established through your Ethernet network Connect the Consolette to the same network as your Spikemark computer using either a standard RJ45 cable or a Neutrik Ethercon cable Figure 2 Showstopper Consolette Manual Figure 2 The Consolette comes with a static IP address of 192 168 10 254 Configure your Spikemark computer to have a similar IP address of 192 168 10 xxx where xxx 1 253 For details on how to set your computer s IP address take a peek at the Spikemark manual It has step by step Instructions Spikemark By itself the Consolette doesn t do anything except act as a remote Emergency Stop To make it useful fire up Spikemark on your computer You ll need at least Spikemark v3 2 which you can download from our site creativeconners com download Switch into Simulator mode in Spikemark so we can experiment without fear of crashing machinery Figure 3 x Show Mode Pushstick Select Simulator H a s 9g Y IP Address 192 168 10 32 Connected _ Auto repair Figure 3 Notice that there is a button in the upper left corner of the Cue Grid that rese
15. arious methods of communication can be found in the Technical Support section Common Problems Problem Solution Can t connect to Spikemark Check the IP Address of your Consolette and the Spikemark computer to confirm the address are compatible They should have the same first three segments with a differing final segment eg 192 168 10 1 amp 192 168 10 254 See page 28 for details on configuring the Consolette IP Address The OLED status display is dark and the e Make sure the Accessory cable is Emergency Stop indicator lights are off plugged into the Consolette and Showstopper Base e Check that the Showstopper Base is power up When I press the Jog Enable button the The Jog Joystick needs to be calibrated See Consolette will only respond to the Jog page 29 Joystick not the Jog Wheel I want to change the HTR button to Soft The HTR Soft Stop functionality 1s selected in Stop so I don t have to hold down the HTR Spikemark See page 31 button while running cues The Consolette is on but both the Ready Another E Stop button 1s pressed on stage light and the Engaged light are off Check the Showstopper Base and any Spikemark shows an E Stop fault Showstopper Remotes Technical Support Despite our best efforts and intentions to provide reliable equipment and clear instructions there may come a time that you need more direct personal help We are happy to do that too Please get in touch in whatever way 1s most c
16. button After the dialog box closes if a Showstopper 3 was found on the network the button in the cue grid will change its appearance to show that the Showstopper is connected and functioning Figure 35 Connected Icon PS cue 005 First cue Cue Mumber 1 Description First cue Ramp Time O Total Time Figure 35 The Consolette display will change to display information about your current show Specifically whether you are in Simulator or Live mode if there are any faults what cue is loaded what cues are running and whether you have selected the Hold To Run option in Spikemark Figure 36 SIMULATOR CUES LOADED HTR RUNNING RUN JOG SETUP Figure 36 Jogging Motors One of our favorite new features in the Showstopper Consolette is Jogging Previously the only options for Jogging were to use the knob on a Stagehand motor controller or use the motor speed slider in Spikemark The physical jog controls are more convenient than having to walk over to each Stagehand and more ergonomic than the Spikemark on screen controls After you use the Consolette for a couple of shows you ll never want to go back to the old way 33 Showstopper Consolette Manual To pick which motor you want to jog simply select the motor in Spikemark by clicking on the desired motor in the Cue Grid or Stage Model Viewer Figure 37 File Stagehand Cues Stage Show Control Machine Library Window Help
17. d causing a rapid stop The Emergency Stop button latches down after it has been pressed To release the button twist it slightly clockwise It will pop up and the system will be ready to move again However no motion will restart when you release the switch To continue moving you must either reload a cue or jog a motor 41 Showstopper Consolette Manual System Ready Indicator If all Emergency Stop buttons are released in the system Base Consolette Remotes and the Showstopper Base is powered up the System Ready light will glow green This indicates the the system 1s ready to move If the System Ready light is not lit then one or more Emergency Stop buttons have been pressed or the Showstopper Base has lost power To determine which Emergency Stop button 1s still pressed look for a button that has a glowing red E Stop indicator Ifthe System Ready light 1s not glowing and the Consolette s E Stop indictor 1s not glowing another Emergency Stop button has been pressed somewhere in the theatre E Stop Engaged Indicator When you press the Consolette s Emergency Stop button the E Stop Indicator will glow red When you release the Emergency Stop button the E Stop Indicator will turn off and the System Ready light will glow green unless another Emergency Stop button has been pressed on the Showstopper Base or a Showstopper Remote System Ready Indicator E Stop Indicator All clear ready to move ON OFF Consolette e stop O
18. ette is a compact operator interface for the Spikemark scenic automation software and also a remote emergency stop button It presents a comfortable way to jog motors execute cues and engage the emergency stop circuit when needed This manual will guide you through e Unpacking e Installation e Connecting to Spikemark e Operation e Updating the Consolette Firmware e Troubleshooting If you need any help along the way contact us on our website creativeconners com via email support creativeconners com or by phone 401 289 2942 What s in the box Inside the box you should find e User manual this document e Showstopper 3 Consolette e 10 Showstopper 3 accessory cable 12 pin e Mini USB cable for updating the firmware e A replacement key cap labeled Soft Stop If any of these items are missing please contact us immediately for a replacement Quick Start If you are like me you are itching to plug in the Showstopper 3 Consolette and see it work Let s do that What follows will get you running quickly When you want to dig a little deeper or check out the specifications come back and read the following sections For now we can just dive in and move stuff Connections The Showstopper 3 Consolette needs a power connection and a data link to your Spikemark computer The power connection comes from your Showstopper 3 Base Use a 12 pin Showstopper 3 Accessory Cable to connect the Consolette to one of the Base
19. ferent settings that can be configured Scroll through the list by rotating the jog wheel and then press the Jog Wheel again to select the option you want Figure 26 SET IP ADDRESS ADJUST BACKLIGHT CALIBRATE JOYSTICK RUM JOG SETUP Figure 26 After you have finished scroll to the bottom of the settings list and click EXIT Figure 27 24 Showstopper Consolette Manual ADJUST BACKLIGHT CALIBRATE JOYSTICK EXIT RUN JOG SETUP Figure 27 Set IP Address The Showstopper Consolette comes with a default static IP Address of 192 168 10 254 If you want to change that address select SET IP ADDRESS from the Settings Menu When you enter the SET IP ADDRESS screen Figure 28 you can change the address by following these steps SET IF UK CANCEL 192 165 16 254 RUM JOG SETUP Figure 28 1 Rotate the Jog Wheel to move the cursor to the IP Address segment that you want to change 2 Press the Jog Wheel to select the segment 3 Rotate the Jog Wheel to adjust the segment value 4 Once you are satisfied with the value press the Jog Wheel again to get back to the selection cursor 5 Repeat steps 1 4 until you are happy with the IP Address 6 Move the cursor to OK to change the IP Address or Cancel to leave the IP Address unchanged 7 The Showstopper has to be rebooted for the new IP Address to take effect After clicking OK the next screen will let you select to reboot now or postpone until later F
20. igure 29 RESET TO UPDHTE IP ADDRESS gt UK LATER RUN JOG SETUP Figure 29 Adjust Backlight The keys on the Showstopper Consolette are backlit The backlighting makes 1t much easier to see the keys backstage in the dark Of course depending on where the Consolette 1s physically 28 located in the theatre the backlighting could be a nuisance if it bleeds light out into view of the audience You can adjust the brightness of the backlight to your taste After you select the ADJUST BACKLIGHT menu item from the Settings Menu you ll see a screen that displays the current backlight level Figure 30 Turn the Jog Wheel to adjust the lighting level and then press the Jog Wheel to save the new level The Consolette remembers the preferred backlight level even if it is unplugged ADJUST BACKLIGHT RUM JOG SETUP Figure 30 Calibrate Joystick The Jogging Joystick on the Showstopper Consolette is an analog device and its accuracy can fluctuate You may find that when jogging motors have a tendency to run slightly forward or reverse even when you let go of the Joystick If that s the case the Joystick needs to be re calibrated to establish a zero speed setting when the Joystick 1s sitting in the center position After selecting CALIBRATE JOYSTICK from the Settings Menu you will see the calibration screen Figure 31 The dialog prompts you to release the Joystick so it is sitting in its center pos
21. ition If the Joystick is out of calibration the numerical readout will show a non zero value indicating a signal bias that will cause the motors to creep while jogging Use the Jog Wheel to select CALIBRATE and then press the wheel RELEHSE JOYSTICK 54 LALIBRATE DUNE RUN JUG LSEIUPI Figure 31 The numerical counter should reset to zero showing you that the Joystick is calibrated You can click the CALIBRATE option as many times as needed to get a steady reading Once you are satisfied scroll to DONE and press the Jog Wheel Figure 32 RELEHSE JOYSTICK H CALIBRATE DONE RUN JOG CSETUPI Figure 32 29 Spikemark Integration Connecting the Consolette to Spikemark Unlike its predecessor the new Showstopper 3 Consolette connects to Spikemark over the same Ethernet network as your Stagehand controllers This is a substantial change from the previous USB Showstopper The network connectivity makes it easier to use with Spikemark computers that have a limited number of USB ports It makes it easier to use the Showstopper with a backup show computer since you won t need to physically move cables when flipping over to the backup computer Finally it also offers more cabling flexibility if you want to temporarily drag the Showstopper on stage to run some cues or jog a motor This all sounds great but since the Showstopper is now another network connected device we need some way to connect to it adjust preferences and
22. k Notice that the speed of the simulated winch 1s controlled by the joystick 11 Showstopper Consolette Manual Figure 10 Using the joystick position the winch roughly in the middle of its track Figure 11 Release the JOG button and joystick _ mi Pi Position mid travel Ht ET Connected Cue Numberj i Description First cue Ramp Time o f Total Time Figure 11 12 Press the JOG button again but this time turn the jog wheel a few clicks in either direction Figure 12 Notice that the position of the motor 1s linked to the jog wheel Every click on the wheel is 1 of travel If you press the FINE button next to the jog wheel the resolution changes so that every click of the wheel is 0 1 of travel EMERGE TOP Showstopper 3 Figure 12 You can use the joystick to get a motor roughly in position and then fine tune the position with the jogging wheel This is a great way to position motors during tech Running Cues Add a second cue to the default show file in Spikemark and insert a movement into both cues Figure 13 13 Showstopper Consolette Manual Description First cue Ramp Time 2 12 24 Acceleration 12 Ramp Time 2 1224 Se Total Time Figure 13 Press the JUMP button on the Consolette Figure 14 EMERGE TOP Showstopper 3 Figure 14 A cue list appears in Spikemark Figure 15 14 Select a Cue to load Type to search b
23. m since most automation vendors dare not mention a dead man in the same breath as automation Marketing terminology aside the operating principle is the same let go of the button and stuff stops moving Soft Stop The button will send out a Soft Stop command if it is pressed but does not need to be held down during normal operation This is the familiar operating mode to users of the previous Showstopper models Which HTR mode should you choose That choice is left up to you There is certainly momentum in the entertainment industry towards Hold To Run as the standard For less experienced operators or venues where the automation must be run by technicians who are serving double duty as operators and stagehands Hold To Run is clearly safer since 1t forces an otherwise distracted automation operator to pay attention to what is moving on stage For professional operators or operators that accept the responsibility of the task with appropriate discipline Hold To Run offers only a sore thumb and possibility that a mistimed sneeze will stop the show Choose appropriately 3 Connect Pressing this button will try to establish a network connection with the Showstopper 3 and close the dialog box Disconnect Pressing this button will sever the network connection with the Showstopper 3 Close Pressing this button will just close the dialog After you set the IP address and select your preferred HTR mode press the Connect
24. mbles the Showstopper 3 Consolette Click that button Figure 4 cao showstopper 3 Button Disconnected a cue 005 First cue Cue Number 7 Description First cue Ramp Time jo lo Total Time Figure 4 The Showstopper 3 Settings dialog appears Click the Connect button Figure 5 Showstopper Consolette Manual Li Showstopper 3 Settings IP Address 192 168 10 254 Status Disconnected O O e Hold To Run C Soft Stop go HTR Preference Figure 5 The dialog box should close Spikemark shows that the Consolette is connected Figure 6 and the Consolette displays cue information Figure 7 If the connection failed check your cabling amp network settings Showstopper _ BA Connected Connected ee Cue Mumber 1 _Oescription First cue Ramp Time 0 Total Time 0 Figure 6 SIMULATOR CUES LOADED HTR RUNNING CRUH JOG SETUP Figure 7 Jogging When Spikemark launches it starts with a single Pushstick winch and a single cue With that Pushstick winch selected Figure 8 press and hold the JOG button on the Consolette Figure 9 10 n lol Pushstick Selected Pushstick Selected Connected Cue MNumber 1 Description First cue Ramp Time 0 0 Total Time Figure 8 EMERGE TOP Showstopper 3 Figure 9 While keeping the JOG button pressed move the joystick forward and bac
25. ne OLED display is easy to read in low light conditions without a bright backlight The display presents cue information when running cues motor information when jogging a motor or setup details during configuration e Jog Wheel The 1 2 wheel will jog a motor by position clicks For every rotation click the motor will move either 1 unit or 0 1 unit The wheel makes it easy to fine tune a motor position on stage when setting cues e Jog Enable This button must be held down continuously during jog operations To start moving a motor with either the Jog Joystick or Jog Wheel first press and hold the Jog Enable Button e Jog Joystick The Jog Joystick controls the speed of motor during jogging In the center position the motor stops Pushing the joystick forward increases speed in the forward direction Pulling the joystick backward will increase the speed in the reverse direction 17 Showstopper Consolette Manual HTR Soft Stop This button serves double duty Be default it is configured to work as a Hold To Run button aka dead man s switch that must be depressed while running cues It can also be configured as a Soft Stop button that will abort any running cues when pressed The behavior 1s configured through Spikemark Go Cue Pressing this button will run a loaded cue All of the keys are backlit but the Go button backlighting will vary depending on the cue status in Spikemark A pulsing glow indicates that
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27. orer Figure 53 The drive will be named MBED 44 Home Share View da X Cut 3 New item I Eg Open BH Select all A Edit a E Copy path Easy access 7 55 Select none Copy Paste Move Copy Delete Rename New Properties a Paste shortcut to to folder Clipboard Organize Open Select Pasi History oo Invert selection T es gt ThisPC MBED G v Search MBED G Name Date modified Type Size H Map C Showstopper 1 bin 10 20 2014 11 55 BIN File IPCONFIG TXT 1 1 2008 11 00 AM Text Document _ LEDLEVEL TXT 1 1 2008 11 00 AM Text Document 2 MBED HTM 1 1 2008 11 00AM HTML Document a jM This PC Autodesk 360 Fr Computer_A ccil kz Desktop E Documents de Downloads pe kody creativeconners com kody_pc Je Music E Pictures p spikemark spikemark demo B Videos Es Local Disk C a Files E Showstopper Flash Drive 3 Data cci7 Z a A Libraries Documents A Music E Pictures BJ Videos 4 Ga Network pill GARETH PC KODY_PC pM ROYALMARTY PC Figure 53 6 Drag the firmware file that you downloaded onto the MBED drive Figure 54 QW Drive Tools MBED G o E Fie Home Share View Manage A 0 Home Share View A e E z x Cut A lo x Dr ES Open ci E 4 Cut Miri iosa Pi a W Copy path Tm A Edit 38 Select none Copy path A 2 Select none sara E Paste shorteut Ta ra Sen ee denies BRA En Histoy BO invert selection ic a Pa
28. ou can use either a regular RJ45 patch cord or a cable fitted with an etherCON shell for a positive lock Accessory Input The Showstopper 3 Base has three accessory output ports Those ports can be used to daisy chain Remotes stop buttons Hubs to propagate the e stop signal or a Consolette The Consolette draws power emergency stop signal and status indicator signals through the accessory port 19 Connections Showstopper 3 System Layout For those of you that are accustomed to the previous Showstopper system there are a couple of significant changes in how the Showstopper 3 connects together If you are new to the Creative Conners gear you won t need to unlearn some of the previous quirks but forgive me for pointing out the differences between old and new in this section In the last generation the Showstopper connected to your Spikemark computer over USB and then powered the Emergency Stop signal and sent that signal directly to Stagehands over 5 pin XLR cables Remotes if used were plugged into the special first port of the Showstopper This led to a tangle of cables falling off the back of the Consolette The new Showstopper 3 system has much cleaner cabling more features and greater capacity Figure 20 21 Showstopper Consolette Manual Showstopper 3 Base Front Spikemark Computer Showstopper 3 Consolette Showstopper 3 Base Back ES Network Switch ul Showstopper 3 Remotes
29. ouncements but we d love to connect there Specifications Electrical Specifications Description Value Input Voltage 24VDC Max Input Current 150mA Output Voltage 24VDC Emergency Stop Signal Dual switched channels Communication Ethernet 100mbs etherCON connector Processor ARM Cortex M3 96MHz 32KB RAM 512KB Flash Physical Specifications Weight 2 85 Ib Wiring Diagram The following page is a B size print of the Showstopper 3 Consolette wiring diagram 49 Joy Stick DIA lOd GND Showstopper PCB COND AVC REVISIONS Rev Drawn Date Revisions green system ok red estop pressed 84 Cutler St 7 warren ri 02885 401 289 2942 DL e PVT M pocosp O o N 0 mM O A N VN O ce O cc Li 2345s L O c O n 3 o Q a O A mk O Z UN tolerances XK Y Xxx 0 010 XXX 0 003 the information contained in the drawing is the property of creative conners inc
30. ste shortcut dB Copyto tH Rename Rc eo dy gP inwert selection Clipboard Organize New Open Select Clipboard Organize New Open Select T am ThisPC MBED G v Search MBED G p 4 t e Users Gareth Downloads v Search Downloads A Name Date modified Type A Name Gare _ Showstopper_1 bin 10 20 2014 11 55 BIN File _ Showstopper_2 bin E IPCONFIG TXT 1 1 2008 11 00 AM Text Document Se i Pu LEDLEVEL TXT 1 1 2008 11 00 AM Text Document P mean IA E MBED HTM 1 1 2008 11 00AM HTML Documer e Desktop Pr Computer_A cci1 s Documents je Desktop L l Downloads F Documents IP kody creativeconners com kody_pc J Downloads DD Music kody creativeconners com kody_pc Pictures p Music P royal creativeconners com ccil Pictures IP spikemark spikemark demo spikemark spikemark demo 1 Videos H Videos l ls Local Disk C ii Local Disk C a Files E a Files E a MBED G a MBED G GB Data cci7 Z GI Data cci7 Z vo lt HN J gt Figure 54 7 Close up your Showstopper case and power it back up The Showstopper automatically reads its storage and loads the most current firmware during boot up 45 Showstopper Consolette Manual 46 Troubleshooting If you ve reached this section of the manual things aren t going well Take a look at some of the common problems and solutions If none of those help get you up and running please get in touch with us Our v
31. y cue number or description Cue 1 First cue Figure 15 Load Cue 1 by clicking on it in the list Notice that when a cue is loaded the GO button on the Consolette pulses To run the cue hold down the HOLD TO RUN button and press the GO button Figure 16 Notice that while a cue 1s running the GO button glows constantly Once the cue 1s finished the GO button turns off EMERGF Showstopper 3 Figure 16 15 Showstopper Consolette Manual Press the NEXT button on the Consolette to load Cue 2 Figure 17 Press and hold the HOLD TO RUN button press GO and then partway through the cue release the HOLD TO RUN button Notice that the motor decelerates to a stop as soon as you let go of that button EMERGE TOP Showstopper 3 Figure 17 That s it for our quick tour Read on for more in depth information 16 Showstopper 3 Consolette Features The Showstopper 3 stuffs a lot of features into a diminutive package for both positioning machines and running cues Below is a map of all the features you will interact with on the Consolette Figure 18 Emergency Stop EMERGENCY STOP Showstopper 3 System Ready OLED Status Display E Stop Engaged Jog Wheel Jog Wheel Coarse n ni E Oy jog to next ext Cue Jog Wheel Fine a mn Previous Cue oe Jump Cue GO Cue HTR Soft Stop Jog Enable Jog Joystick Figure 18 e OLED Status Display The four li
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