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1. Setup Jumper Jumper Jumper table 1 2 3 0 Off Off Off 1 Off Off On 2 Off On Off 3 Off On On 4 On Off Off 5 On Off On 6 On On Off 7 On On On Replace the top panel and turn power on The setup table selected by the jumper configuration will be enabled If Autoload is enabled the processor will load the patch and setup tables into RAM The selected setup table will be enabled See the preceding page for more information on Autoload 58 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Using jumpers to enable disable controllerfeatures In addition to using jumpers to select setup tables you can use them to enable or disable the Wyse WY 50 terminal the 3 5 inch disk drive and the Autoload feature Disabling unused options enhances the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s processing speed Follow the steps below to enable disable features with hardware jumpers 1 Tum power off and unplug the controller 2 Remove the screws that secure the top panel and remove it by Sliding it back and lifting 3 Rotate the controller so that the front panel is to your right and locate the component labeled J3 on the circuit board 4 Set jumpers as described in table below to enable or disable desired controller features Jumper Enable Disable Disk drive 4 On Off Autoload 5 On Off Wyse WY 50 6 Off On teminal 5 Replace top panel and tum power on Note Leave jumpers seven and eight off at all times Chapter 6 Diagnostic tests This chapter describe
2. 1 4 Turn off power to the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER using the small rocker switch on the back panel If you are using the optional Wyse WY 50 terminal turn off terminal power using the rocker switch on the front of the terminal s base Remove the top panel of the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER by removing the screws and gently Sliding the panel back and up Make sure that the terminal enable disable jumper is set to Off Once you have determined that the terminal is enabled replace the top panel See Appendix C for more information on setting jumpers Note Although the Wyse WY 50 terminal is purchased as an optional piece of equipment you need it to set up and program the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER We recommend that you have a terminal on hand in the event that programming changes are needed although it is not necessary to have it attached to the controller at all times A computer running PROCOMM Plus terminal emulation program may be used in place of a Wyse WY 50 terminal Contact ETC for more information Insert the female end of the terminal power cord in the recep tacle labeled Modem on the base of the display monitor then insert the other end of the cable into the connector labeled RS232 on the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER back panel Turn the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER on then tum the Wyse WY 50 terminal on 20 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 5 Check terminal default settings before starting to use the termi
3. Configuring with your equipment patching inputs to outputs and using enabling the Sleep mode and saving show the information NETWORK CONTROLLER Chapter 4 Instructions on using the optional Snapshot unit to Using backup your control console and provide analog input Accessories controls and on using the optional serial printer Chapter5 Instructions for operating the Response NETWORK Operating CONTROLLER without the optional Wyse WY 50 the terminal NETWORK CONTROLLER without a terminal Chapter6 Instructions for testing inputs and outputs verifying System your patch and testing output dimmers diagnostics Chapter 7 An alphabetical listing of Response NETWORK Reference CONTROLLER commands Appendix A Description of the components of the Status line Status line Appendix B Description of the LEDs on the front panel Status LEDs Appendix C Description of the jumper configurations with which Hardware you can select setup tables and enable or disable jumper certain features settings 10 Appendix D Function key reference chart Appendix E Specifications Appendix F Hexadecimal notation Appendix G Input pinouts Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Descriptions of the Wyse WY 50 terminal s 16 function keys Technical specifications for the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER A listing of all 256 hexadecimal characters and their standard numeric equivalents Pinout information for input cable adapt
4. Editordisplay a active der ch e said aniidiale aa a Eaa E didn 32 Assigning INPUTS tO OULPUES sisiran eee cee kea aee aradan atea aaea a easain ea Aa ana Aaaa E EES 33 Assigning inputs with forced levels to OUtpUtS ssseeessessrsssresissrnsissrnsinernsrnennsernsnnnnn ne 35 Assigning Forced levels e cece cecceeecceeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeecaaeceacesaaeeaeeeaeesaesecaessaaeenaeessaeseaaenaas 35 Deleting all Forced levels from source COLUMN 0 2 ceeceeece cette eee e tee eeaeeeaeeeeaeeteeeteeeeteaeeeas 36 USING Editor S TOONS y ocr idick cents Sretuees EE 37 Moving the cursor with Home and Page sssnssseesssssessssnsssrrssrrssrrnerrnssrrnens 37 Moving the cursor with tab settings cecccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaeseaeeeaeesaeeeeeeeaeetees 37 Default input to output assignment eee eect cee e ete eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeaeseeaeseaeeeaaeetaaesaaeesaeetaes 38 Removing existing input to output ASSIGNMENES cee cece este eeteeteaee teat teeeeteeeteeeeteeeees 39 ele 39 Koup geegent Seeerei ues A0 Clear Patch and Move Down 40 Displaying the outputs to which an input is patched A 41 Saving setup and patch information cecceeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseaeseaaeseaaeeaaeesaeeseeeeeaeenies 42 le e He 43 Saving tO EEROMi 22 ct echees Serge dere d er ube tl Herve detente hate te 43 Loading from EEROM A 43 Memory enable disable switch AAA 44 CoR E AE E E A E 45 Naming your show sssssssssssssss
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6. terminal is no longer needed to run your system Because the terminal to controller communications link slows Response NETWORK CONTROLLER processing time always put the control ler into Sleep mode when you are not using the terminal Press F5 Sleep to access the Sleep mode 74 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Snapshot Tabs Test The Snapshot is a small analog console that enables you to save on stage looks in 12 independently controlled potentiometers If the main control console or consoles fail Snapshot provides a backup lighting console The Snapshot console can also be used as an analog control console in conjunction with any other control con soles you may be using See page 49 for more information on using Snapshot Snapshot is enabled by selecting On in the Backup enabled field in the Setup display Backup enabled should be set to On if you are using the Snapshot console to backup your control console s Snapshot is connected via the 25 pin male connector labeled Snap shot on the back panel The connector is a Cinch DB25P or equiva lent Setting tabs in Editor simplifies the task of assigning inputs to outputs by minimizing the number of keystrokes required to move the cursor from one field to another Normally pressing Return moves the cursor to the next column to the right or if it is already in Source B column to the first field in the next line By setting tabs you can cause the cursor to skip fields you a
7. 1 through 100 Function keys Help The function keys are the 16 keys that run along the top of the Wyse WY 50 terminal keyboard Function keys are labeled F1 through F16 and enable you to perform a variety of functions See Appendix E for a complete listing of the various function keys In the Editor display the Help screen provides on screen operator information about Copy Copy Plus One and Clear Patch and Move Down commands Press F6 to access Help screen Hexadecimal Hexadecimal is a notation used to express output percentages The range from zero to full output intensity is represented in hexadeci mal notation by 256 increments You can select hexadecimal or percentage in the Monitor and Test displays For a complete listing of the 256 hexadecimal alphanumeric characters see Appendix F Indicator LEDs Nine LEDs on the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s front panel allow you to monitor the status of the controller s memory inputs and outputs For a more detailed explanation of the indicator LEDs see Appendix A Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 71 J umpers J umpers are connectors that bridge a gap between two pins on the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER circuit board J umpers allow you to select a setup table without using the optional Wyse WY 50 terminal and enable disable the Wyse WY 50 terminal disk drive and Autoload For more information on using jumpers see page 55 Memory Enable Disable switch Monitor Name
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9. 29 If are using the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER to convert data communications protocol without patching Patch mode options allow you to specify the desired data path The options are e Dig 1 only Output port accepts data from digital input port one only e Dig 2 only Output port accepts data from digital input port two only e Dig 1 Dig 2 Output port accepts data from both digital input ports Processor sends the higher of the two output levels to output port e Dig 2 AMX Output port receives data from digital input port two and AMX port Processor sends the higher of the two output levels to output port e AMX192 ONLY Output port receives AM X192 data from input port one e K96 1 512 Output port receives input from K96 dimmer inputs one through 512 using patch from control console e K96 513 1024 Output port receives input from K96 dimmer inputs 513 through 1024 using patch from control console Note The K96 protocol allows you to have as many as 1024 inputs in one input port These inputs must be split into two output groups of 512 to be converted into DMX512 or D192 By specifying K96 1 512 or K96 513 1024 you tell the processor which output port will handle which half of the 1024 outputs Digital input port one must be configured for K96 to use K96 output options 4 Move the cursor to the Burst rate Burst rate field using the left and right arrow keys Burst rate indicates the time between output data trans
10. The Memory Enable Disable switch is a toggle switch on the front of the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER When the switch is set to Memory Enable you can save the eight setup tables and patch from active memory to EEROM When the switch is set to Memory Disable you can not save to EEROM This can prevent accidentally overwriting show information you have previously saved to EEROM When memory is disabled you can still read from EEROM Operation of the 3 5 inch disk drive is not affected by the Memory enable disable switch When memory is disabled you can still record to and read from disk The Monitor display enables you to display current input and output levels Press F1 Monitor to access the Monitor display Function keys select desired input output information Output levels can be expressed as percentages or in hexadecimal notation Monitor displays and their corresponding function keys are listed in Appendix D To save ashow ona disk using the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s 3 5 inch disk drive you must give the show a name from the Editor display Press F12 Name to move the cursor to the Name field then type in the name according to MS DOS naming conventions For more information about naming shows see page 44 Output size In Setup the Output size field allows you to specify the number of output dimmers in your system 72 Page Panic Percent Power Reset RS232 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Press Page t
11. Wyse terminal It includes the following sections e Response NETWORK CONTROLLER features Using this manual Text conventions Getting help Customer support Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Response NETWORK CONTROLLER features Response NETWORK CONTROLLER provides the following fea tures e Input ports supporting DM X512 AM X192 D192 and K96 protocols e Output ports supporting DM X512 and D192 protocols e A wide range of input output configurations e Diagnostic and test functions that enable you to monitor the status of your system e Two forms of emergency backup in the event of console failure e Optional Wyse video display terminal for user interface e A 3 5 inch disk drive to save system configuration and patch information Disk drive is standard on rack mount version it is not available on portable model e Printer support for serial printers e Analog inputs support up to 16 inputs from analog control consoles Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Using this manual This manual provides instructions for the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s features The following chapters are included Chapter 1 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER features control Introduction and manual conventions getting help and customer support Chapter2 Instructions for installing the Response NETWORK Installation CONTROLLER Wyse terminal and other optional accessories Chapter 3 Instructions on setting up the controller to interface
12. appears in the function key display 2 Press F11 Delete show The message Enter name of show to be deleted and press Return or to delete previous show press X appears on the screen 3 Type the name of the show you want to delete and press Return or just press Return if the show name currently displayed is the show you want to delete 4 Press Page to display additional inputs or outputs Press Home to return to input output number one Chapter 4 Using optional accessories Using Snapshot This chapter includes instructions for using the optional Snapshot unit and an optional serial printer The optional Snapshot unit is a small analog control console with features that enable you to use it to backup your control consoles It can also be used as a Supplemental analog control console The Snapshot allows you to back up your control consoles two different ways using Snapshot s Backup or Panic modes Backup allows you to record a different look in each of the Snapshot s 12 pots Panic automatically assigns groups of output dimmers to each of the Snapshot s pots In both Backup and Panic mode all inputs to the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER are interrupted and the Snapshot takes control of all output dimmers In addition to using the Snapshot to provide control console backup it can be used as an analog control console The sections included in this chapter are e Enabling Snapshot e Using Backup to rec
13. enable Autoload remove the unit s top panel and set jumper number five on When Autoload is enabled the letter A appears in the J umpers field of the Status line When Autoload is disabled the letter A is replaced by the letter N 68 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Backup enabled In Setup display Backup enabled allows you to enable the optional Snapshot unit You must enable backup for each of the output ports independently This can be helpful if you do not need to back up the full 1024 dimmer outputs since the processing time is increased in proportion to the number of outputs you are backing up Burst rate Chase Clear Clr col In Setup the Burst rate field allows you to select the time period between output data transmissions The burst rate is expressed in milliseconds Modifying the burst rate enables you to match the processor s update rate to your control equipment The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s default burst rate is 50 milliseconds It can be reset from 10 to 100 milliseconds in increments of one millisecond In Test display chase test brings each one of a group of dimmers to full then repeats the process with each subsequent selected dimmer The chase continues to run until you disable it In Test display Press F12 Clear to remove set levels on all dimmers to which an output level has been assigned in Test display Clear Column Clear Column command sets all inputs to zero in the source colum
14. for each output 1 Move the cursor to the Data format field using the left and right arrow keys and select either DM X512 or D192 communications protocol using the up and down arrow keys Move the cursor to the Output size field using the left and right arrow keys and use the keyboard to enter the number of dimmer outputs in your system This number may be no larger than 512 for each port Move the cursor to the Patch mode Patch modefield using the left and right arrow keys and select the desired patch mode option using the up and down arrow keys Patch mode enables you to independently configure the two output ports You can configure one output with patch and one without both with or both without If you are patching inputs to outputs the options are Source A B Output port accepts the higher of the two inputs from Source A and Source B and accepts proportional patch information Source A B Output port accepts the higher of the two inputs from Source A and Source B and ignores proportional patch information Source A Output port accepts only Source A inputs and accepts proportional patch information Source B Output port accepts only Source B inputs and accepts proportional patch information Source A Output port accepts only Source A inputs and ignores proportional patch information Source B Output port accepts only Source B inputs and ignores proportional patch information Response NETWORK CONTROLLER
15. not be configured for both digital input and AMX at the same time Response NETWORK CONTROLLER The Setup display The Setup display enables you to configure the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s eight setup tables with the input and output protocols you need The Setup display is shown here 1 Setup Number 5 Setup tables 0 7 F1 Monitor F2 Editor Input port configuration Hardware 0 Software 0 F3 Setup F4 Test Input port Data format Mode enabled Software FS Sleep 2 Dig 1 off F6 Help 3 Dig 2 off F7 Set tabs 4 AMX off F8 Enable F14 Save Load Output port configuration F16 Reset output Data D ere H mode patch Qurst Gbackup port format out tabl rat nabled Source A Out 1 off 512 Source B 1 10 off Out 2 DMX512 1 J 100 on Use the up down arrows to select a setup number Setup tables are number 0 7 Use the left right arrows to move between fields TEE OFF None DM 0 0 23 Hz Saved Setup number Displays setup currently enabled Dig 1 Input protocol assigned to input port one Dig2 Input protocol assigned to input port two AMX AMX enabled or disabled Data format Output protocol currently enabled ON Output size Number of outputs transmitted Patch mode Input to output data path Burst rate Time period between output data transmissions Backup enabled Snapshot backup module enabled disabled Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 27 Configuring input parameters The Response NETW
16. of the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER has a row of nine LEDs labeled 5 and A through H The LEDs indicate whether power is on or off and the status of the controller s inputs outputs and active memory Power Power On Yes No Problem with memory Yes No Port enabled Valid input for AMX present No No Yes No Yes Yes Digital Port 1 status Input Valid Output enabled input enabled for DMX present for DMX No No No Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Digital Port 2 status Input enabled for DMX No Yes Yes Yes Yes Valid input present No No Yes No Yes 77 Output enabled for DMX No No No Yes Yes Appendix C Hardware jumper settings If you are operating the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER without the Wyse WY 50 terminal you can select select setup tables using hardware jumpers J umper configurations are shown below NO O1 RP OD If you are operating the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER without the Wyse WY 50 terminal you can enable or disable features using hardware jumpers Jumper configurations are shown below Jumper Enable Disable Disk drive Off Autoload Wyse terminal Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Appendix D Function key use The following table provides a reference to function key use Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 Monitor Display No effect Selects Editor Display Selects Se
17. removable connectors Each opposing set of pins represents a circuit Connecting two pins with a jumper closes a circuit turns it on removing a jumper opens the circuit turns it off 56 Autoload Response NETWORK CONTROLLER When Autoload is enabled and you press the Reset button on the front panel the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER reads the patch and setup tables stored in EEROM and loads them to the controller s active memory Autoload also loads the show from EEROM when the controller is turned on Pressing F16 Reset on the Wyse WY 50 terminal does not load a new show from EEROM If Autoload is enabled and you have not saved your current show to EEROM pressing the reset button overwrites the show in active memory with the show in EEROM The show in active memory is lost Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 57 Selectingasetup table inhardwaremode In hardware mode you can select any one of the controller s eight setup tables by removing the unit s top panel and setting three jumpers on the circuit board Follow these steps to select a setup table in hardware mode 1 2 Unplug the controller and turn power off Remove the screws that secure the top panel and remove it by Sliding it back and lifting Rotate the controller so that the front panel is to your right and locate the component labeled J3 on the circuit board Set jumpers one two and three as indicated below to select the desired setup option
18. through 1024 are patched to outputs 1 through 512 and to outputs 513 through 1024 For example if both source columns are set with the Default Column command both inputs one and 513 are patched to output number one Both control the intensity level of the output The dimmer outputs at the higher of the two input levels The Default Column command is applied to one source column at a time You may set either or both source columns to the default Follow the steps below to use the Default Column command Warning Using Default Column will remove input to output assignments you have created 1 Move the cursor to the desired column and press F8 Def Col 2 The message Press Y to confirm or N to cancel appears at the lower right comer of the screen 3 Press Y to assign the default column or N to cancel the operation Note Executing the Default column command when the cursor is in the percentage column sets all output intensities at 100 percent FF will appear next to each output indicating full output intensity Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 39 Removing existing input to output assignments Copy If you want to create a custom input to output patch assign ment it is often helpful to remove all existing input to output assignments This helps prevent old patch information from being mistakenly included when you create a new one The Clear Column command allows you to unpatch all inputs in a source c
19. 13 Fill F13 allows you to set the output of a large group of dimmers at a particular level Follow these steps to use Fill 1 Move the cursor to an output dimmer and enter an output level of 0 through 99 or F for 100 percent Press F13 Fill and all other dimmers are set at the same level as the dimmer s you selected initially To remove levels set with Fill F13 press F12 Clear Chapter 7 Reference lt I gt AMX in Analog This chapter lists all the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s controls and functions in alphabetical order When running a fade or chase test in Test display press Shift lt to decrease the speed of the test press Shift gt to increase the speed of the test Range of speeds is from 2 to 250 milliseconds In Monitor display press F8 AMX in to display intensity levels of AM X dimmer inputs In Monitor display press F9 Analog to display intensity levels of 16 analog dimmer inputs Arrow keys Press the up down right and left arrow keys to move the cursor in Editor and Test In Setup display the left and right arrow keys move the cursor between input fields the up and down arrow keys select options Autoload Autoload automatically loads the setup and patch information you have saved to EEROM into the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s active memory Autoload is activated when you press the reset switch on the front panel or when you turn the power on To
20. 20 Press F6 Out 1 or F7 Out 2 to select the output port for the dimmers you want to test Note Although Output 2 dimmers are numbered 513 through 1024 in the Editor display they are numbered one through 512 in Test Move the cursor to the desired dimmer and enter an output level Note There are several ways to move the cursor in Test You may use the arrow keys to move the cursor in any direction one space at a time You may also use Home to move the cursor to the first dimmer and Page to move to the next screen or Shift Page to move to the previous screen Each screen displays 200 dimmers If you want to test more than one dimmer press once for each consecutive dimmer you want to include in the group The output level you entered for the first dimmer will be copied in each subsequent dimmer Type an output level at the desired cursor location to set the dimmer at that level Repeat steps four and five for any additional dimmers you want to set at a level Press F12 Clear to remove all test output levels Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 63 Creating a chase in Test Chase tests enable you to select a group of dimmers then sequen tially bring each selected dimmer to full intensity and fade it out Follow these steps to run a Chase test 1 Press F4 Test to display the Test screen When you enter Test display all processing stops Press C to continue or A if you do not want to e
21. 3 75 assigning inputs to 33 attaching 21 configuring 25 28 P Page 72 Panic 52 72 Patch mode 28 29 Patch table 29 Percent column 72 Pile on convention 11 90 Pinouts 83 U adapters 83 analog connectors 83 Update 75 inputs 21 Using disk 45 46 47 48 outputs 21 shows per disk 45 Snapshot 22 UsingEEROM 43 terminal to controller 19 w Playing back a look in Backup 51 Powercord 17 Wyse teminal 18 19 Power switch 17 72 Printing 54 Z patch 54 setup tables 54 Zero patch 34 R Recording a Backup look 51 Removing a show from disk 48 Removing input to output assign ments 39 Reset 15 56 72 RS232 17 72 S Save load 73 Saving todisk 45 46 toEEROM 43 Saving setup and patch information 42 Selecting asetup table 30 Serial printer 54 Set beginning 73 Setend 73 Setting dimmer levels from Test screen 62 Setup 25 26 73 75 Setup tables creating 25 defined 25 enabling 30 selecting 30 Setup display 26 Sleep mode 73 enabling 24 Snapshot 46 49 53 74 Backup 51 connections and setup 22 connector 17 enabling 50 Panic 52 playing back a look with Backup 51 recording a look with Backup 51 Source A 33 Source B 33 T Tabs 74 Test 59 61 74 Testing output dimmers 61 Text conventions 11 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER _ Electronic Theatre Controls North America 3030 Laura Lane Middleton Wisconsin 53562 USA Tel 1 608 831 4116 Fax 1 608 836 1736 Europe 5 Victoria Industrial Estate
22. 50 terminal Attaching inputs and outputs Installing Snapshot Installing serial printer The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER front and back panels are illustrated and described on the following pages Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 14 Front panel illustration The front panel of the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER contains nine indicator LEDs a reset button amemory enable disable toggle switch and a fuse The front panels of the portable and rack mounted models differ slightly both are illustrated here The 19 inch rack mount version features a 3 5 inch disk drive on the front panel SEN om DISABLE Lee ve Doc 2 e GO he CONTROLLER My E pee RESET 4 VS Sep gege o Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 15 Indicator LEDs Nine LEDs on the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s front panel allow you to monitor the status of the controller s memory inputs and outputs The functions of the LEDs are described in Appendix B Note If you are using the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER with the optional Wyse WY 50 terminal press F5 Sleep to display an explanation of the LEDs functions Memory Enable Disable Reset Fuse The memory enable disable switch allows you to prevent unautho rized or accid
23. 91 145 c9 201 FF 255 28 40 5C 92 92 146 CA 202 29 41 5D 93 93 147 CB 203 2A 42 5E 94 94 148 CC 204 2B 43 5F 95 95 149 CD 205 2C 44 60 96 96 150 CE 206 2D 45 61 97 97 151 CF 207 2E 46 62 98 98 152 DO 208 2F 47 63 99 99 153 D1 209 30 48 64 100 9A 154 D2 210 31 49 65 101 9B 155 D3 211 32 50 66 102 9C 156 D4 212 33 51 67 103 9D 157 D5 213 34 52 68 104 9E 158 D6 214 Appendix G Input connector adapters If you are using AM X192 or K96 inputs you will need a cable adapter to connect to the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s input connectors DM X512 and D192 inputs do not require a cable adaptor NETWORK Signal AMX192 K96 K96 CONTROLLER pin 9 pin 7 pin Pin 1 Common 1 1 1 2 Clock 2 4 7 3 Clock 4 3 6 4 Analog MUX 3 5 n c If you are using analog inputs input connector is a Cinch DB25P or equivalent Pins one through eight are not used Pins nine through 24 are used for inputs P1 through P16 respectively Pin 25 supplies 12 VDC power to the optional Snapshot unit Appendix H Configuring alternate terminals ADDS 4000 260IF setup parameters The first time you use the ADDS 4000 260IF terminal with the Response Network Controller you need to change some settings to work with the Response Network Controller The setting changes will vary depending on whether your ADDS terminal software version is higher or lower than version 2 30 Checking your ADDS software version 1 2 3 Press control and simu
24. ETWORK CONTROLLER AC Power cord The portable Response NETWORK CONTROLLER has a removable power cord The rack mount model is hard wired RS232 The 25 pin connector labeled RS232 allows you to connect the controller to an optional Wyse WY 50 terminal Snapshot The 25 pin connector labeled Snapshot allows you to connect the controller to the optional Snapshot unit Snapshot provides console backup and analog input Input output connectors The two male connectors labeled Input 1 and Input 2 receive control data input Input 1 accepts DM X512 D192 K96 or AM X192 protocols A cable adapter may be necessary See Appendix G for adapter information Input 2 accepts DM X512 or D192 Two female 5 pin connectors output DM X512 or D192 protocols 18 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Configuring Wyse WY 55 es terminal setup parameters for use with the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER The first time you use the Wyse WY 55 es terminal with the Re sponse NETWORK CONTROLLER you need to change the modem baud rate terminal receive handshake protocol and modem data parity Do not change the terminal s other defaults Follow the steps below to change the setup parameters Note If you are using a Wyse WY 50 terminal or an ADDS 4000 260IF terminal with your Response NETWORK CONTROLLER see Appendix H for information on configuring it 1 10 11 12 13 Turn the terminal on The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER need no
25. ORK CONTROLLER accepts DMX512 D192 AM X192 K96 or K96C communications protocols In addition each port can be disabled individually if only one input is needed Follow the steps below to create a setup table 1 Press F3 Setup The Setup screen is displayed the Setup Number field is highlighted and a new set of function keys appears in the function key display 2 Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select a setup table number 3 When you have selected a setup number press F8 Enable Note The left and right arrow keys are disabled until you press F8 Enable 4 Move the cursor to the Dig 1 field using the left and right arrow keys then select the desired protocol for input one using the up and down arrow keys Options are DMX512 D192 K96 K96 C or Off Note Select Off in the Dig 1 field if you are inputting AM X Digital input port one cannot be configured for D192 if digital output port one is configured for DM X512 If you set the input port to D192 the controller switches Dig 1 to Off if you later set the output port to DM X512 5 Move the cursor to the Dig 2 field using the left and right arrow keys to select the desired protocol for input two using the up and down arrow keys Input options are DM X512 D192 or Off Note Output port two configured for D192 accepts DM X512 input only from input port one Output port one configured for D192 accepts DMX512 input only from input port two 6 Move t
26. Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Version 3 0 User manual Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 1 Limited warranty Electronic Theatre Controls ETC warrants to the original owner or retail customer that for a period of one year from date of delivery of a portable system or energization of a permanently installed system up to a maximum of 18 months from delivery its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service Warranty is limited to 90 days for rental equipment Warranty does not cover any product or part of a product subject to accident negligence alteration abuse or misuse or any accessories or parts not supplied by ETC Warranty does not cover consumable parts such as fuses lamps color media or components warranted directly to the owner by the original manufacturer ETC s warranty does not extend to items not manufactured by us Freight terms on warranty repairs are FOB ETC factory or designated repair facility Collect shipments or freight allowances will not be accepted ETC s sole responsibility under this warranty shall be to repair or replace at ETC s option such parts as shall be determined to be defective on ETC s inspection ETC will not assume any responsibility for any labor expended or materials used to repair any equipment without ETC s prior written authorization ETC shall not be responsible for any incidental general or consequential damages damages to property da
27. Selects Name Selects Delete Forced Selects Save load No effect Resets controller No effect No effect No effect No effect Selects Save load No effect Resets controller Enables disables Chase test Enables disables Fade test Clears all test outputs Sets unselected dimmers at test level Displays levels in Displays levels in hexadecimal Resets controller Response NETWORK CONTROLLER No effect No effect No effect No effect Selects Save load percentage No effect Resets controller Appendix E Specifications Control Inputs DM X512 digital e D192 digital K96 e AM X192 e Analog 0 10VDC Control Outputs DM X512 D192 Userinterfaces Nine indicator LEDs that monitor system status Reset switch Optional Wyse video display terminal displays input and output levels setup configuration informa tion and patch information e Serial printer Performance e All dimmer outputs can be proportionally patched to limit maximum output intensity levels Setup configuration and patch information can be stored in EEROM electrically erasable read only memory Memory enable disable switch guards against accidental changes to setup configuration or patch information Sleep mode optimizes system performance by turning off unused functions when they are not needed Sizeandweight Model Description Dimensions Weight 1086A1201 Port
28. able 9 125 x 2 1 x 16 75 7 5 lbs 1086A1205 Rack mount 19 x 1 75 x 15 14 5 Ibs 82 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Appendix F Hexadecimal notation HEX VALUE HEX VALUE HEX VALUE HEX VALUE HEX VALUE 01 1 35 53 69 105 9F 159 D7 215 02 2 36 54 6A 106 AO 160 D8 216 03 3 37 55 6B 107 Al 161 D9 217 04 4 38 56 6C 108 A2 162 DA 218 05 5 39 57 6D 109 A3 163 DB 219 06 6 3A 58 6E 110 A4 164 DC 220 07 7 3B 59 6F 111 A5 165 DD 221 08 8 3C 60 70 112 A6 166 DE 222 09 9 3D 61 72 114 A7 167 DF 223 DA 10 3E 62 74 116 A8 168 EO 224 OB 11 3F 63 75 117 AQ 169 El 225 DC 12 40 64 76 118 AC 172 E2 226 oD 13 41 65 77 119 AF 175 E3 227 OE 14 42 66 78 120 BO 176 E4 228 OF 15 43 67 79 121 Bl 177 E6 230 10 16 44 68 7A 122 B2 178 E7 231 11 17 45 69 7B 123 B3 179 E9 233 12 18 46 70 7C 124 B4 180 EA 234 13 19 47 71 7D 125 B5 181 EB 235 14 20 48 72 7E 126 B6 182 EC 236 15 21 49 73 7F 127 B7 183 ED 237 16 22 4A 74 80 128 B8 184 EE 238 17 23 4B 75 81 129 B9 185 EF 239 18 24 4C 76 82 130 BA 186 FO 240 19 25 4D 77 83 131 BB 187 F1 241 1A 26 4E 78 84 132 BC 188 F2 242 1B 27 4F 79 85 133 BD 189 F3 243 1C 28 50 80 86 134 BE 190 F4 244 1D 29 51 81 87 135 BF 191 F5 245 1E 30 52 82 88 136 Co 192 F6 246 1F 31 53 83 89 137 C1 193 F7 247 20 32 54 84 8A 138 C2 194 F8 248 21 33 55 85 8B 139 C3 195 F9 249 22 34 56 86 8C 140 CA 196 FA 250 23 35 57 87 8D 141 C5 197 FB 251 24 36 58 88 8E 142 C6 198 FC 252 25 37 59 89 SF 143 C7 199 FD 253 26 38 5A 90 90 144 C8 200 FE 254 27 39 5B 91
29. an input assigned to an output at a user specified level Inputs set at a forced level are assigned designa tions F1 through F100 representing levels from one to 100 percent Zero patch Patching a value of zero to an output removes that source field from the patch assignment Note When two inputs set at different levels are assigned to an output the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER sets the output at the higher of the two levels 5 Repeat steps two and three until desired patch is configured Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 35 Assigning inputs with forced levels to outputs In addition to assigning inputs from various kinds of controllers to outputs you can also use the Editor display to assign a forced level to an output A forced level input is an input that is set at a fixed level An output to which a forced input is patched may output at a higher level but it will not fall below the forced level This can be useful for tuming on worklights on stage or to preheat lamps For example assume DM X512 input number 100 and forced input F50 are both assigned to output dimmer one The DM X512 control console is outputting dimmer 100 at full intensity 100 percent The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER pile on convention sets the output dimmer at 100 percent If input 100 s intensity is reduced to a level below 50 percent the output dimmer continues to output at the forced level of 50 percent This section includes information on e Ass
30. available before you call Model and serial number Communications protocols being used Control and dimmer hardware being used To reach Electronic Theatre Controls customer service department call 608 831 4116 M onday through Friday from 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Central Standard Time For emergency service after hours and weekends call 608 831 4773 Your call will be answered electronically and automatically for warded to a service representative who will contact you as soon as possible Address all correspondence about the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER to Electronic Theatre Controls Customer Service Department 3030 Laura Lane Middleton Wisconsin 53562 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter includes instructions on installing the Response NET WORK CONTROLLER and optional Wyse WY 50 terminal Snapshot and serial printer Before you use the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER you should follow these installation procedures in this order Configure the Wyse WY 50 terminal for use with the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Install the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Attach all inputs control consoles and outputs dimmer racks or other receiving hardware Once you have completed the above steps you can go on to configure your system The following installation procedures are included in this chapter Front and back panel illustrations Configuring the Wyse WY 50 terminal Installing your Response NETWORK CONTROLLER and optional Wyse WY
31. be preceded by an A If entering an analog input the input number must be preceded by a P If entering an input set at a forced level type F followed by the level at which the input is set The outputs to which the input is patched output percentage if inhibited and other inputs patched to the output if any are displayed in the Find area of the Editor display If there are more than fifteen outputs More appears at the bottom of the Find screen 3 Press F11 Find more to display additional outputs 4 Press F10 Find then Retum at any time to return to the first input output patch 42 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Saving setupand patch information When you first create setup tables and patch from the Editor and Setup displays they are stored in the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s RAM random access memory One patch and eight setup tables constitute a Response NETWORK CONTROLLER show You can create one show at atime in RAM Although patch and setup tables stored in RAM and EEROM are not normally affected by interruptions to the power supply it is a good idea to protect them by saving them to EEROM electronically erasable read only memory or to 3 5 inch disk Saving your work not only protects your shows from physical or electrical damage but decreases the chance of their being accidentally changed This chapter includes the following sections e Using EEROM e Memory Enable Disable Switch e Using disk
32. cable connectors into 5 pin output connector s Both connectors output either DM X512 or D192 protocols Pinout The pinout information below applies to DM X512 and D192 inputs If you are using other inputs refer to Appendix G Input adaptors for pinout and cable information Male connectors are Switchcraft ADM or equivalent Female connectors are XLR or equivalent 1 Common 2 Data 3 Data 4 Not connected 5 Not connected 22 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Installing Snapshot To install the optional Snapshot module insert its cable into the Snapshot connector on the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Power to the Snapshot is provided by the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER through the Snapshot cable There is no power switch on the unit itself The Snapshot connector is Cinch DB25P or equivalent Pinout is straight one to one Installing printer The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER supports an optional serial printer Follow these instructions to install the printer 1 Insert the printer cable into the connector labeled Aux on the back of the Wyse WY 50 terminal Press Shift SetUp to access the Wyse WY 50 terminal setup parameter fields Press F3 Setup to access the Setup display Press the up arrow key three times then press the right arrow key four times to highlight the auxiliary output baud rate field AUX BAUD R 9600 appears in the field Enter the baud rate appropriate for your serial printer as de sc
33. d for D192 protocol and is connected to a control console AMX192 Indicates that the protocol configured for input port one is AM X192 Message will either be On indicat ing that input one is configured for and receiving AM X192 OFF indicating that input one is configured for AMX but is not connected to a control console or None indicating that the input is not configured for AMX Out 1 Output 1 Indicates whether the output port is currently configured for DM X512 D192 or is disabled None indi cates that the output port is disabled Out 2 Output 2 Indicates whether the output port is currently configured for DM X512 D192 or is disabled None indi cates that the output port is disabled Setup Displays the setup table that is currently selected and whether it was selected in hardware mode or software mode The left number indicates the setup table selected in hardware mode The middle number indicates the setup table selected in software mode The number to the right of the colon indicates the table currently enabled The letter A indicates that Autoload is enabled N indicates that autoload is disabled For more information on Autoload see page 56 Update Indicates the rate in hertz Hz at which output data is being updated Rate is determined by the com munications protocol Memory Indicates whether the patch and setups have been changed since the last time you saved them Appendix B Status LEDs The front panel
34. de at the control console s When the console is in Sleep mode the function keys are displayed in the upper right corner of the display screen To leave Sleep mode and enable the terminal press any function key except F5 Sleep listed in the upper right corner of the screen Pressing F5 Sleep will have no effect Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 25 Creatingand modifying setup tables The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER allows you to configure your input and output ports to accommodate input from various lighting control consoles and provide dimmer output in either DM X512 or D192 formats This information is stored as a setup table The controller can create and save up to eight setup tables at atime To create a setup table you enter information on the Setup display This information tells the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s processor what sort of equipment and communications protocols you are using The three fields labeled Dig 1 Dig 2 and AMX enable you to select the correct input protocol or shut off ports you are not using Note It is important that you tum off unused ports in order to enhance processing speed The remaining fields enable you to select output protocols turn off unused ports and select other options The two output ports are represented on the display by two rows of information The top row represents output port one Out 1 the lower line represents output port two Out 2 Note Input port one can
35. drive Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 43 Using EEROM Both rack and portable models allow you to save one complete show to EEROM at atime You should save to EEROM frequently to protect your work from accidental changes and from damage due to voltage surges or equipment failure Note Show information in RAM is saved but by saving it to EEROM it is better protected from voltage surges equipment failure and accidental changes Saving to EEROM You can save to EEROM from the Monitor Editor Setup and Sleep displays To record setup and patch information follow these steps 1 Press F14 Save load A new set of function keys appears in the function key display 2 Press F8 Load to EEROM The message Saves setup tables and patch in active memory to EEROM Press Return to continue or X to cancel operation appears on the screen 3 Press Return to save all eight setup tables and the current patch or press X to cancel the operation If Memory has been disabled with the Memory enable disable button on the front panel the controller displays the message ERROR DETECTED writing to EEROM This may be caused by the write protect switch Type any key to continue Flip the switch to the memory enabled position and try again Warming When you record a show to EEROM patch and all setup tables currently in active memory overwrite the informa tion already saved in EEROM The old patch and setup tables are lost Loading f
36. e at 2 30 or above ADDS 4000 260IF terminals running software version 2 30 or higher require changes to modem baud rate emulation type modem data format null suppress enhanced mode enable and f key speed Follow the steps to change the terminal defaults Do not change other ADDS defaults 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Tum the ADDS terminal power On Turn the Response Network Controller power Off Hold down Control and press Scroll Lock Thirteen boxes appear across the top of the screen Press Prt Sc on the keyboard to bring up the PRTSC EXEC screen Press twice to move to DEFAULT TERMINAL and press enter to return to the factory default settings Press F1 to enter quick menu setup parameters The box EMULATION WISE 60 will be highlighted Press Space bar to scroll through the options until the text in the box reads EMULATION WISE 50 Press once The box EIA BAUD RATE is highlighted Press Space bar to scroll though the options until the text in the box reads EIA BAUD RATE 38400 Press once The box EIA DATA FORMAT is highlighted Press the space bar to scroll through the options until the text in the box reads EIA DATA FORMAT 8 1 E Press twice Press the key twice The box ENHANCED is highlighted Press space bar once to change the text in the box to read ENHANCED OFF Press F7 to bring up HOST set
37. easier to use some or all of the following commands Moving the cursor with Home and Page Pressing Home moves the cursor to dimmer output number one Pressing Page displays the next fifteen dimmer outputs and the inputs patched to them Press Shift Page to display the previous fifteen Moving the cursor with tab settings Using tabs can make creating a large patch much easier Press ing the Retum key moves the cursor between columns You can determine the columns at which the cursor stops by setting tabs When you first use the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s Wyse WY 50 terminal you should set the tabs as desired Follow the steps below to set tabs 1 Press F7 Set tabs Cursor moves to upper left portion of Editor display Active tabs are highlighted 2 Use the right arrow key to move cursor to desired input column Tabs can be set on Output Dim output dimmer number proportional patch percent Source A Source A inputs and Source B Source B inputs 3 Press up arrow key to turn tab on Press down arrow key to tum tab off 4 Press Return when desired tabs have been selected Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Default input to output assignment The Default Column command assigns inputs one through 512 to the Source A column Inputs one through 512 are assigned to outputs one through 512 and also to outputs 513 through 1024 Inputs 513 through 1024 are assigned to the Source B column Inputs 513
38. ental changes to the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s EEROM electronically erasable read only memory When the switch is in the disable position you can not record from working memory to EEROM storage When the switch is in the enable position you can overwrite the existing setups and patch in memory by making changes and saving them For instructions on saving changes to setup and patch see page 42 Changes you make to setup configuration will not take effect until you press either the Reset button on the front panel of the control ler or F16 Reset on the Wyse WY 50 terminal The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER is protected with a type 3AG 1 one amp fuse mounted in the front panel Tum the controller off and unplug the AC power cable before changing the fuse Disk drive The 19 inch rack mount model offers a standard 3 5 inch disk drive that enables you to save 25 shows 16 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Back panel illustration The back panels of the portable and rack mounted models differ slightly both are illustrated here Both contain four 5 pin DM X512 connectors two 25 pin connectors and a power switch Us PusH ege E Pus 1 et CC NE NEIE CIE NOVO Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 17 Power switch The small black rocker switch controls power to the Response N
39. g is complete message Operation complete appears on screen Saving to disk The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER allows you to save up to 25 shows on adisk Each show consists of a patch eight setup tables and any backup levels set with Snapshot see page 47 for more information on using Snapshot You can save a show to disk from the Monitor Editor Setup Test or Sleep displays Follow these steps to save a show to disk 1 Press F14 Save load A new set of function keys appears in the function key display 2 Press F6 Save to disk Controller displays the message Saves setup tables patch and Snapshot looks currently in active memory to disk Enter name at cursor and press Return or to use previous name press X 3 Enter a file name and press Return or just press Return to use the name that appears at the prompt 4 If the show name you select already exists on the disk the message Saving to disk Error Duplicate File Press Return to continue or X to exit appears Press Return to overwrite the existing show or X to cancel the operation Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 47 Loading from disk Shows stored on disk can be loaded directly from disk to the Re sponse NETWORK CONTROLLER s RAM but it isn t loaded into the EEROM You can load a show from disk to RAM from the Monitor Editor Setup Test or Sleep displays Follow these steps to load a show from disk 1 Press F14 Save load A new set
40. h The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER allows you to use a standard serial printer to print the patch currently in RAM Follow these instructions to print your patch 1 Make sure the serial printer is properly connected See instruc tions on page 22 Press F2 Editor to access the Editor mode Press Shift Print to start printing Message Printing patches type X to exit appears in lower left corner of Setup display Chapter 5 Using the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER without a monitor Once you have used the terminal to configure your setup tables and patch you can disconnect it from the controller and operate the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER alone Operating the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER without the Wyse WY 50 terminal is called operating in hardware mode Once you have entered the hardware mode you can not make changes to patch or setup tables but you can select the eight setup tables you have configured using hardware jumpers The following sections are included in this chapter e Using jumpers to select setup tables e Using jumpers to enable disable controller features e Autoload Working withjumpers When you are using the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER in hardware mode you select setup tables and certain system features by manipulating jumpers on the circuit board The jumpers you will need to work with are located in a component labeled J3 on the board The jumpers consist of two parallel rows of eight small pins and
41. h P16 F10 Output port one levels digital output dimmers 1 through 512 F11 Output port two levels digital output dimmers 512 through 1024 Note Although digital inputs at input port two and output dimmers from output port two are numbered 513 through 1024 in the Editor display they are numbered one through 512 in Test 3 Press F12 Percent to display levels as percentages or F13 Hex to display levels in hexadecimal notation For hexadecimal conversion table see Appendix F Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Testdisplay 61 The Test display allows you to test your output dimmers indepen dent of any data from control consoles You can test dimmers one at atime or in groups The following subjects are discussed in this section e Setting dimmer levels e Creating a chase e Creating a fade Warming When the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER enters Test all control console data is interrupted 62 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Setting dimmer levels in Test Test display allows you to directly control dimmers bypassing all input from console s This can help you identify possible problems with your patch To set dimmer levels from Test follow these steps 1 Press F4 Test to access the Test display When you enter Test all other processing stops Press C to continue or A if you do not want to enter Test If you cancel the operation the display defaults to Sleep For a description of Sleep see page
42. he boxed message PARITY BIT NONE Press the space bar to scroll through the options until the text in the box reads PARITY BIT EVEN Press or gt to highlight the boxed message MODEM PORT BAUD RATE 9600 Press the space bar to scroll through the options until the message reads MODEM PORT BAUD RATE 38400 Hold down Shift and press Setup Save changes for power on flashes in the upper left corner of the screen Press Y to enter the new defaults Note Press N to cancel the operation 13 14 Turn terminal power Off then On then press reset Turn the Response Network Controller On to begin using your terminal Index A AMX 27 67 75 inputs 34 Analog inputs 67 using Snapshot as 53 analog inputs 34 Arrow keys 67 Assigning forced levels to outputs 35 Assigning inputs to out puts 31 33 35 38 39 41 Autoload 56 67 Back panel illustration 16 Backing up with Snapshot 51 52 Backup 51 enabling 29 68 Burst rate 29 68 C Chase 63 68 Clear 68 Clear Column 39 68 Clear Patch and Move Down 40 Configuring inputs 27 Configuring outputs 28 Connectors 83 RS232 17 Snapshot 17 Copy command 39 Copy Plus One 40 Creating setup tables 25 inputs 27 outputs 28 Cursor movement 37 Customer service 12 D Data format 28 68 Default Column 38 69 Default input to output assignment 38 Deleting forced levels 36 Digin2 75 Digital inputs 27 34 75 Dimmers setting levels in Test 62
43. he cursor to the AMX field using the left and right arrow keys and select On or Off to enable or disable AM X input using the arrow up and down keys Note To use analog inputs insert the cable connector into the connector labeled Snapshot You do not need to configure the system for analog input Note to K96 users The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER allows you to configure digital input port one for K96 or K96 C K96 protocol normally in cludes patch information from the control console as part of the dimmer input If you configure digital input port one for K96 the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER uses the patch information as transmitted and ignores the input to output assignment you create in Editor If you configure input port one for K96 C the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER ignores the patch information included from the control console and uses the patch you create in Editor 28 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Configuring output parameters The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER allows you to either use the patch assignment created with your control console s create a new patch or use some patched inputs and some unpatched inputs This flexibility is the result of the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s two independently configurable output ports If you do not need to create an entirely new patch you can improve processing speed by internally routing some or all of the input signals to avoid the patch processor Follow the procedure outlined below
44. ided into four main sections You use the four columns in the left section to create the patch Dimmer inputs are entered in the columns labeled Source A and Source B The lefthand column Output Dim represents the dimmer output numbers fifteen at a time Intensity levels are entered in the second column from the left if you are creating a proportional patch Note If you disable proportional patch in Setup the column is disabled and you can not enter percentage values in this column 2 Move the cursor to the column labeled Output dim using the arrow keys 3 Type the number of the dimmer output to which you want to assign inputs and press Retum Desired output dimmer is displayed and cursor moves to source column next to selected dimmer output 4 Enter the desired input s in Source A or Source B field then press Retum Response NETWORK CONTROLLER When control signals enter the processor through the input ports the processor assigns them names The name an input receives is determined by what kind of input it is Inputs are named as follows Digital inputs Digital inputs that enter the processor through Input 1 are assigned designations 1 through 512 Digital inputs that enter through Input 2 are assigned designations 513 through 1024 AMX inputs AMX inputs are assigned designations A1 through A192 Analog inputs Analog inputs are assigned designations P1 through P16 Forced inputs A Forced input is
45. igning Forced levels e Deleting Forced levels Assigning Forced levels Assigning Forced levels to outputs assigns a mimimum output level to a dimmer Follow these steps to assign Forced levels 1 Move the cursor to the desired source column using the arrow keys 2 Enter the letter F followed by the percentage value to which you want to force the output For example F50 to set the output at 50 percent When forced levels are in effect the message Forced levels present appears at the bottom lefthand corner of the Editor display Note Forced levels are live outputs Assigning a forced level to an output immediately sets dimmer to that level 36 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Deleting all Forced levels from source column F13 Del Forced removes all forced levels from an input source column Follow these steps to remove forced levels 1 Move cursor to source column from which you want to delete all forced levels 2 Press F13 Del Forced The message Press Y to confirm or N to cancel appears in lower left portion of display 3 Press Y to remove all forced levels in the selected source column or press N to cancel Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 37 Using Editor s tools In assigning inputs to outputs sometimes the easiest way to move the cursor is simply to use the up down right and left arrow keys on the teminal keyboard When you are creating large complex patch assignments though you may find it
46. in the Snapshot potentiometers You can record up to 12 looks one in each pot Follow these steps to record a Snapshot look 1 Create a look on stage using control console s 2 Move the potentiometer in which you want to store the look to 10 Set all other Snapshot pots to 0 3 Press the Program button on the Snapshot unit and hold it for a moment LED flashes indicating that the look has been re corded Note If the Snapshot is not properly recorded the Error LED on the Snapshot console will light Frequently this is because you have neglected to bring up a pot prior to recording a look 4 Move the potentiometer where the look is stored back to 0 5 Repeat this procedure for each look you want to save Playing back a look in Backup Once you have recorded a look in a Snapshot pot you can use the pot to bring that look up on stage Follow these steps to play back a look using Snapshot 1 2 Press the Back button on the Snapshot unit All input to digital input ports one and two are interrupted and the message WARNING BACKUP IS ON appears on the display screen Note This message may take a moment to appear or disappear Move the potentiometer s in which the desired look is stored to bring up the look Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Using Panic to bring upalook If your console fails and you have not recorded backup looks in the Snapshot console s twelve pots you can use the console s Panic mode to contr
47. k panel is the Wyse WY 50 terminal connector The connector is a Cinch DB25S or equivalent Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 73 Save load Save load enables you to save patch information and setup tables to EEROM or to disk and to load patch information and setup tables to active memory from EEROM or disk You can access Save load F14 from the Monitor Editor Setup or Sleep displays Set beg Set end Setup Sleep In Test mode Set beg F8 and Set end F9 enable you to select a group of output dimmers The selected dimmers can then be used to run Chase and Fade tests Move the cursor to the first output dimmer in the desired sequence and press F8 to select the beginning output dimmer Then move the cursor to the last output dimmer in the desired sequence and press F9 to select it as the last dimmer in the sequence Setup enables you select and enable the setup table determine your input and output communications protocols enter the number of output dimmers your system uses turn off unused input and output ports and to enable disable the optional Snapshot unit Press F3 Setup to access the Setup display Putting the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER into Sleep mode enhances the processing speed of the controller by partially dis abling the communications link between the optional Wyse WY 50 terminal and the controller Once you have configured setup tables and patch and selected and enabled a setup table the Wyse WY 50
48. ll Tabs set column stop points Home key will move to start DMX512 OFF None DMX DMX ON 0 0 23 Hz Saved Patch name Displays show name Find screen Find feature displays all outputs to which an input is patched Input numbering information Displays input naming conventions Function keys This area of the screen displays key functions Output dimmers Output dimmers are listed here in numerical order through 1024 Proportional percentage Displays proportional patch percentage if enabled Source A Displays Source A inputs assigned to outputs Source B Displays Source B inputs assigned to outputs Operator prompt messages Provides operator instructions and Help screens Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 33 Assigning inputs to outputs The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s Editor display allows you to patch dimmer control signals from control consoles to dimmer outputs This enables you to control dimmers with one or more control consoles Inputs can be patched without levels or assigned to outputs with inhibited levels to create a proportional patch You can modify patches you have created with your control console s or ignore the old patch and create an entirely new one using the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Follow these steps to assign inputs to outputs 1 Press F2 Editor to access the Editor display A new set of function keys appears in the function key display The Editor display is div
49. ltaneously Press F5 Software version is displayed after CODE ROM After noting the version press Escape to exit the version display Changes for ADDS 4000 260IF terminals with software versions below 2 30 To configure pre 2 30 version ADDS terminals you must change the modem baud rate emulation type modem data format null suppress and turn off the enhanced mode Do not change the terminal s other defaults Follow the steps below to change the defaults Tum the ADDS terminal power On Turn the Response Network Controller power Off Hold down Control and press Scroll Lock Thirteen boxes appear across the top of the screen Press Prt Sc on the keyboard to bring up the Parameters Screen Press gt twice to select Default Terminal Press Enter This returns the terminal to its factory default settings Press F1 Emulation Wyse 60 is highlighted Press the space bar once The text reads Emulation Wyse 50 Press gt once to select EIA Baud Rate 9600 Press the space bar twice The text reads EIA Baud Rate 38400 Press once to move to the box labeled EIA Data Format 8 1 N Press the space bar twice The text reads EIA Data Format 8 1 E Press Pause Press Y to save changes Tum the ADDS terminal off then back on Apply power to your Response Network Controller to begin using your terminal 85 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Changes for ADDS 4000 260IF terminals with softwar
50. mages for loss of use time profits or income or any other damages The owner s obligations during the warranty period under this warranty are to notify ETC at ETC s address within one week of any suspected defect and to return the goods prepaid to ETC at their factory or authorized service center THIS WARRANTY IS CONTINGENT ON THE CUSTOMER S FULL AND TIMELY COM PLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF PAYMENT SET FORTH IN THE TERMS AND CONDI TIONS THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WAR RANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES ON OUR PART THE OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO HIM OR RELIED UPON HIM WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY AND FUNCTION OF THE GOODS SOLD This written warranty is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms thereof Prior dealings or trade usage shall not be relevant to modify explain or vary this warranty Acceptance of or acquiescing in a course of performance under this warranty shall not modify the meaning of this agreement even though either party has knowledge of the performance and a chance to object Table of contents Chapter 1 Introduction EE 7 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER features AAA 8 SIG Bel UE 9 MOXECONMVENEONS nsaan ar araa a E 11 Pilen CONVENTION EE 11 Getting KAREN 11 CUSTOMER SEI ed a aep ae a i eiaa EE ri an aa Deen ue ge
51. missions The burst rate is expressed in milliseconds Modifying the burst rate enables you to match the processor s update rate to your control equipment The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s default burst rate is 50 milliseconds It can be reset from 10 to 100 milliseconds in increments of one millisecond 5 The Patch table Patch tablefield is not used in this version of the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 6 Move the cursor to the Backup enabled field using the left and right arrow keys Backup enabled indicates whether the optional Snapshot backup module is enabled If you are not using the Snapshot module select Off 7 Press F16 Reset to enter the setup configuration as a setup table Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Selectingasetup table The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER can create and store up to eight setup tables The setup table that appears on the Setup display does not necessarily control your system you must select the desired setup table then reset the system to enable it You can enable a setup from the Setup display Or if you are using the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER without a terminal you can use hardware jumpers inside the controller Enabling a setup table from Setup display In most cases you will probably use the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER in the software mode using the Wyse WY 50 terminal keyboard to configure your system Follow these steps to enable a setup in software mode 1 Press F3 Setup then
52. n where the cursor is located Data format In Setup the Data format fields select DM X512 or D192 output protocol for digital outputs one and two You may also use these fields to turn either or both of the output ports off If an output port is configured for DM X512 the corresponding input port cannot be configured for D192 If you need to patch D192 inputs to DM X512 output dimmers configure input port one for D192 and output port two for DM X512 and use Editor to patch inputs to outputs as you like Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 69 Def Col Default Column Default Column command assigns default inputs to output dimmers Source A defaults are one through 512 Source B defaults are 513 through 1024 Each source column consists of 1024 input fields When you execute the Default Column command for source column A inputs one through 512 are assigned to outputs one through 512 and also to 513 through 1024 When you execute the Default Column command for source column B inputs 513 through 1024 are assigned to outputs one through 512 and also to 513 through 1024 Editor display EEROM Enable Fade Fill The Editor display allows you to create a patch that assigns dimmer inputs from different control devices to dimmers In Editor you can create a patch edit an existing patch set dimmers at forced levels and quickly determine the outputs to which a specified input is assigned An EEROM Electronically erasable read
53. n addition several other key substitutions involving page and print are used These key substitutions are explained below v qdadddd To simulate F13 press control T simultaneously To simulate F14 press control U simultaneously To simulate F15 press control V simultaneously To simulate F16 press control W simultaneously To simulate page press Pg Up To simulate shift page press Pg Dn To simulate Print press shift Prt Scr simultaneously 87 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Configuring a Wyse WY 50 terminal The first time you use the Wyse WY 50 terminal with the Response Network Controller you need to change two of the terminal s default setup parameters modem baud rate and handshake protocol Do not change the terminal s other defaults Follow the steps below to change the defaults 1 2 3 10 11 12 Tum the Response Network Controller Off Tum the Wyse WY 50 terminal On Hold down Shift and press Setup Five boxes appear across the bottom of the screen one of which will be highlighted Press Esc to make sure that all setup parameters are at default settings Press right or left arrow keys until the box containing the message HANDSHAKE NONE is highlighted Press the space bar to scroll through the options until the text in the box reads HANDSHAKE XONXOFF Press once to access the next set of boxes Press or gt to highlight t
54. nal See page 18 for instructions on setting default set tings Note If after 30 seconds you get only a partial on screen display or no display at all press F16 Reset Pinout Connector is a Cinch DB25S or equivalent Controller Terminal Pin Signal Pin 1 Shield ground 1 2 Data to controller 2 3 Data to terminal 3 4to6 Not used 4to6 7 Signal ground 7 8to 25 Not used 8to 25 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 21 Attaching inputs and outputs The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER allows you to connect to a wide variety of control equipment and outputs You must configure your inputs and outputs in the Setup display before using the Network Controller To attach dimmer inputs and outputs follow these steps 1 Install the Wyse WY 50 terminal and Response NETWORK CONTROLLER as described on pages 19 and 20 2 Verify that your input connector pinout is correct and insert input cable connectors into 5 pin input connector s Note Depending on the input protocol s you are using a cable adapter may be required See Appendix G Input adapters for specific pinout information Input 1 accepts DM X512 AM X192 D192 or K96 protocols Input 2 accepts DM X512 and D192 protocols The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER accepts up to 16 analog control input channels If you are using analog inputs insert the cable connector into the connector labeled Snap shot 3 Verify that your output connector pinout is correct and insert output
55. nter Test If you cancel the operation the display defaults to Sleep For a description of Sleep see page 24 Press F6 Dig 1 out or F7 Dig 2 out to select the output port for the dimmers you want to include in the chase Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the first dimmer in the chase Note There are several ways to move the cursor in Test You may use the arrow keys to move the cursor in any direction one space at a time You may also use Home to move the cursor to the first dimmer Page to move to the next screen or Shift Page to move to the previous screen Each screen displays 200 dimmers Press F8 Set beg to select the dimmer as the first dimmer in the chase Move the cursor to the last dimmer in the chase Press F9 Set end to select the dimmer as the last dimmer in the chase Press F10 Chase to start chase sequence Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 9 Press Shift gt to increase the rate of the chase or Shift lt to decrease it Note Current rate is shown in the information displayed just above the status line For example if current rate is 10 millisec onds display reads Speed lt gt 10 ms 10 Press F10 Chase again to stop the chase 11 Press F12 Clear to cancel all test output levels Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 65 Fading groups of dimmers in Test Fade tests enable you to select a group of dimmers then simulta neously bring all the selected dimmers t
56. o full intensity and fade them out Follow these steps to run a Fade test 1 10 11 Press F4 Test to access the Test display When you enter Test display all processing stops Press C to continue or A if you do not want to enter Test If you cancel the operation the display defaults to Sleep For a description of Sleep see page 73 Press F6 Dig 1 out or F7 Dig 2 out to select the output port for the dimmers you want to chase Move the cursor to the first dimmer in the group Note There are several ways to move the cursor in Test You may use the arrow keys to move the cursor in any direction one space at a time You may also use Home to move the cursor to the first dimmer Page to move to the next screen or Shift Page to move to the previous screen Each screen displays 200 dimmers Press F8 Set beg to select the dimmer as the first dimmer in the group Move the cursor to the last dimmer you want to include in the group Press F9 Set end to select the dimmer as the last dimmer in the group Press F11 Fade to start the fade Selected dimmers fade to full intensity and then back to zero Press Shift gt to increase the speed of the Fade test or press Shift lt to decrease the speed Press F11 Fade again to stop the fade Press F12 Clear to stop the Fade test and remove any remain ing test output levels 66 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Using Fill F
57. o view the next screen in a given display Press Shift Page to view the previous screen If your console fails and Backup is enabled but you have not re corded specific backup looks in the Snapshot console s twelve pots you can use the console s Panic mode to control dimmers Press Panic to divide the total number of dimmers by 12 and assign each one of the 12 groups to a specific Snapshot pot For example if your system has 144 dimmers pot number one controls dimmers one through 12 pot number two controls dimmers 13 through 24 and pot number 12 controls dimmers 132 through 144 In Editor display the column labeled percent allows you to create a proportional patch assignment The output intensity is determined by mulitplying the intensity determined by the inputs times the percentage in the column Power to the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER is controlled by a rocker switch on the back panel Pressing Reset on the front panel or F16 Reset on the Wyse keyboard causes the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER to reread all current configuration information If you have made changes in Setup these changes will take effect only when you reset the controller If Autoload is enabled the processor loads the patch and setup tables from EEROM to active memory This feature allows you to use the controller without the optional Wyse WY 50 terminal The female 25 pin connector labeled RS232 on the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER bac
58. of function keys appears in the function key display 2 Press F7 Load from disk The message Loads setup tables patch and Snapshot looks on disk to active memory Enter name at cursor and press Return or to use previous name press Return appears on the screen followed by a blank space or the name of the last show you loaded 3 Type the new show name and press Return or just press Return if you want to reload the last show you loaded The message Press Return to continue or X to exit appears on the screen 4 When the show has been loaded the message Operation complete appears on the screen Displaying disk directory Disk directory allows you to list the shows recorded on the disk with which you are working You can display a disk directory from the Monitor Editor Setup Test or Sleep displays Follow these steps to list the shows recorded on a disk 1 Press F14 Save load A new set of function keys appears in the function key display 2 Press F10 Disk directory The shows recorded on the disk are listed and message Directory listing finished Type any key to continue appears on screen Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Removing a show from disk Once you have recorded a show on disk you may remove it You can remove a show from disk from the Monitor Editor Setup Test or Sleep displays Follow these steps to remove a show from a disk 1 Press F14 Save load A new set of function keys
59. ol dimmers Backup must be enabled in Setup to use Snapshot s Panic feature See page 29 for instructions on enabling Backup When you press Panic the Snapshot console divides the total number of output dimmers by 12 and assigns each one of the 12 groups to a specific potentiometer on the Snapshot console If you have a number of dimmers not evenly divisible by 12 Snapshot assigns any extra dimmers to pot number 12 Example In a 144 dimmer system Snapshots 1 through 12 are each assigned 12 dimmers Dimmers one through 12 are assigned to pot 1 dim mers 13 through 24 to pot 2 dimmers 25 through 36 to pot 3 and so on Follow these steps to use Panic 1 Press Panic button on the Snapshot unit 2 Move Snapshot pots up to bring output dimmers to desired levels Note When you press Panic all inouts are interrupted The pots on the Snapshot unit take control of all dimmers Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 53 Using Snapshotasan analog control console In addition to using Snapshot to backup your contro console s you may also use it as a twelve channel analog lighting control console When you use the Snapshot as an analog console it provides you with 12 analog dimmer inputs The inputs can be assigned to digital outputs in the Editor display along with inputs from input ports one and two As with digital inputs analog inputs are assigned to output dimmers according to a pile on convention When you create the patch you a
60. olumn All input numbers in the selected source column are replaced with zeros indicating that they are not patched to outputs Follow these steps to use the Clear Column command 1 Move the cursor to the desired column and press F9 Clr Col 2 The message Press Y to confirm or N to cancel appears at the lower left comer of the screen 3 Press Y to unpatch all inputs in the column or N to cancel the operation If you want to patch the same input to a large consecutive set of outputs you may find it helpful to use the Copy command Copy copies the input number at the current cursor location in the field immediately below it Follow these steps to use Copy 1 Move the cursor to the desired source column and type an input number 2 Press The input number you entered is copied in the field immediately below the one in which you entered the number 3 Press again to copy the input in the next field down 40 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Copy Plus One If you need to patch consecutively numbered inputs to a set of consecutively numbered outputs you may find it helpful to use the Copy Plus One command Copy Plus One copies the selected input number adds one to it and enters the new input number in the next field down Follow these steps to use Copy Plus One 1 Move the cursor to the desired source column and type an input number 2 Press The input number you entered increases by one and i
61. only memory is a storage component that enables you to store eight setup tables and one patch When you use the Memory enable disable switch to disable memory the information in EEROM cannot be overwritten or erased In Setup display press F8 Enable to make changes in the setup table you have selected In Test display Fade F10 brings the selected dimmers to full output intensity then fades them to zero The fade test continues to run until you disable it by pressing F11 again In Test display Fill F13 sets all unselected dimmers to the output level at which the selected dimmer is outputting at the moment you press F13 Press F12 Clear to remove all test output levels 70 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Find Find more In Editor display Find F10 allows you to identify the outputs to which a specified input is patched Fifteen outputs can be displayed at a time If the input is patched to more than fifteen outputs More appears at the end of the listing of outputs Press F11 Find more to see additional outputs Forced levels In Editor display Forced levels are inputs that the user sets If two inputs are patched to the output and one is forced the output will still output at whichever input is set at the higher level To set an input at a forced level move the cursor to the source column next to the output to which you want to patch the forced input Then enter the letter F followed by an output level of
62. ord and bring up looks e Using Panic to bring up a look e Using Snapshot as an analog control console 50 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Enabling Snapshot To use the Snapshot unit for backup you must first enable the backup feature from the Setup display To enable backup for both output ports you must enable backup for each output port sepa rately Follow these steps to enable Snapshot 1 Confirm that the Snapshot unit is correctly installed See page 22 Press F3 Setup to display Setup display Select the desired setup table using the up or down arrow keys Press F8 Enable to make changes to the selected setup table Move the cursor to the Backup enabled field s for the output port s you want to backup using the left or right arrow keys Set Backup enabled On using the up or down arrow key If you want to backup both output ports move the cursor to the other Backup enabled field using the right or left arrow key and repeat step five Note Do not to back up all 1024 output dimmers unless you need them all Backing up dimmers slows processing time Press F16 Reset to enter setup table changes Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Using Backup 51 Backup enables you to use the Snapshot unit to record up to 12 different looks then bring them up on stage using Snapshot s 12 control potentiometers Recording a Backup look Before you can use the Snapshot s Backup mode you must save backup look s
63. ors and analog cable connectors Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 11 Textconventions In this manual references to terminal keys are enclosed in square brackets such as Return F4 and 1 Messages displayed on the terminal display screen are printed in bold face type such as Select type of data using the up down arrows References to other sections of the manual are printed in italics such as Chapter 1 Introduction Pile onconvention Getting help The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER uses a pile on convention to determine output levels It reads all input levels for an output and sets it at the highest of the levels For example if a set of dimmers receives input from a memory console in the lighting booth and from a stage manager s manual console on stage the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER sets the dimmers at the greater of the output settings When using the optional Wyse WY 50 terminal help screens are available for some operations When help is available Help appears in the function key display at the right side of the screen Press the appropriate function key to access help information 12 Customerservice Response NETWORK CONTROLLER If you have problems with your Response NETWORK CON TROLLER please follow these steps 1 2 First refer to the manual for instructions If you do not find the answer in the manual call your local dealer or ETC for customer service Please have the follow ing information
64. press F6 J umpers 2 Enter the desired setup table number 0 through 7 then press Return 3 Press E to enable the desired setup option 4 Press F16 Reset to reset the controller and enable the selected setup configuration Enabling a setup table without a terminal When operating the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER without a terminal you set hardware jumpers to select setup tables Follow the steps in Appendix C to select and enable a setup in hardware mode Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 31 Using Editortoassign inputs to outputs The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s Editor display allows you to assign individual inputs to DM X512 and or D192 outputs The Editor display also allows you to edit an existing input to dimmer assignment set a dimmer or group of dimmers at a specific level and quickly determine the outputs to which a given dimmer or dimmers are assigned Response NETWORK CONTROLLER The Editor display The Editor display allows you to create or modify input to output patch assignment The Editor display is shown here Dimmer port Monitor Editor 1 512 Out 1 Setup 513 1024 Out 2 Test Sleep Input Help Source Port Set tabs Def col L 612 Dig 1 Clr col 513 1024 Dig 2 Find A1 A192 AMX192 Find more P F 0 L P16 Analog Name L F100 Forced Del forced No patch Save Load Reset Arrows select patch columns Page Shift Page moves the window Return will move right and ro
65. re not using See page 37 for instructions on setting tabs The Test display enables you to test your output dimmers indepen dently of the control consoles and the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s input to output patch assignment All input informa tion is interrupted and the test takes control of all outputs Press F4 to display Test screen For more information on Test see Chaper 6 Diagnostic Tests Waming When you enter Test mode all dimmer input is inter rupted Once in Test all dimmers are controlled only by the test commands you enter on the Test screen Appendix A Status line The status line consists of two lines at the bottom of the Monitor Editor Setup Test Sleep and Save load screens Its eight fields contain information about the current setup of the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Each of the eight fields is described below Digiin ER omx om onbo as Se Digin 1 Digitalinput 1 Displays the protocol configuration for digital input one and indicates whether the input port is currently receiving data from a control console For example the message DM X512 OFF indicates that input port one is configured for DMX512 but the port is not connected to a control console Digin2 Digitalinput2 Displays the protocol configured for digital input two and indicates whether the input port is currently receiving data from a control console For example the message D192 indicates that input port two is configure
66. ribed in the printer s user manual then press Shift SetU p Press Y to enter the new auxiliary baud rate Chapter 3 Configuring and using the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Before you can use the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER you must configure the input and output ports for the communications protocols you are using This chapter includes the following sec tions e Optimizing system performance e Configuring your system s inputs and outputs with setup tables e Creating an input to output patch e Saving setup and patch information Note You must have the Wyse WY 50 terminal installed to config ure setups Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Optimizing system performance To optimize the processing speed of the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER always disable options you are not using You can disable options when you configure the controller for your system To further optimize performance put the controller into Sleep mode any time you are not actually using the terminal and turn off unused input and output ports The Sleep mode is described below For information on creating setup tables see page 22 For information on disabling the terminal and disk drive options see page 58 To ensure optimum performance always press F5 Sleep to put the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER into Sleep mode when you are not using the terminal Sleep mode increases the controller s processing speed and so makes your lights more responsive to changes ma
67. rom EEROM You can load a show from EEROM to RAM in the Monitor Editor Setup and Sleep displays Follow the steps below to load setup and patch information from EEROM 1 Press F14 Save load A new set of function keys appears in the function key display 2 Press F9 Load from EEROM The message Loads patch and setup tables from EEROM to active memory Press Return to continue or X to exit 3 Press Return to load patch and setups from EEROM or X to cancel operation Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Memory enable disable switch When the memory is set to Memory disable new information can not be recorded to EEROM You can change current setup and patch information but you can not record to EEROM The memory enable disable switch has no effect on disk operation Note Memory enable disable does not affect your ability to read from EEROM Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 45 Using disk In addition to EEROM storage the rack mount model has a 3 5 inch disk drive that enables you save up to 25 shows on each disk In addition to saving your patch and setup tables saving to disk also saves any looks saved using Snapshot The disk drive enables you to save up to 25 shows ona 720K double sided double density 3 5 inch floppy disk The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER s disk drive formats disks in IBM PC compatible disk and directory format but subdirectories can not be created Before saving a show to disk you must e Name
68. rssisesisrinstnstnninssnntinntnsttnntnstnntnnntnnnnnnnsnn nn nnn ennnen 45 Formatting a diSkiant ana a aa aeai 46 Saving tO tel EE 46 Loading Brenn Be 47 Displaying disk directory ceeceeseeeseeneeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeaeeeeeseaeesaaesaaeeaaeesaeeseeeeneeenees 47 Removing a SHOW from dek AAA 48 Chapter 4 USING optional accessories 49 Using BE el e E 49 Enabling SnapShot EE 50 USING Backup irena aiaa aai e aai e tensive sued dived NASA viens 51 Recording a Backup Jook 20 cee ceceeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeseaeesaaesaeesaaeesaaeseeeeeeeenaes 51 Playing back a look in BACKUP eccceeeeeeseeeee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeseaeeseaeseaaeesaeeeaaes 51 Using Panic to bring Up a ook cee ec eeceeeetee eee eeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeteaesecaeseaeeesaeeeaaes 52 Using Snapshot as an analog console e ceceeeeeeee cece cece eeeaeeeeeesaeeeaeeteeeeeeeeee 53 Using the Serial Printer eccceecsecsseecseeceeceeseeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeaeeeaeesaeeeaaesaaeeeaaeseeeeeeeeteneseeeeess 54 ul le RTE fe 54 Printing He Ce EE 54 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 5 Chapter 5 Using the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER without a monitor 2 2121211210101012101201 55 Working With jumpers iiis taio irinenn natau radike tehtaan atopia ati daki danni dka agaaa eiua aanita kenai daii Ene 55 AULOIOOG EE 56 Selecting a setup table in hardware mode 57 Using jumpers to enable disable controller features cccccsssecessreesssece
69. s copied to the field immediately below the one in which you entered the first dimmer input number 3 Press again to insert the next higher input number in the next field down Clear Patch and Move Down LI To unpatch inputs from a consecutive series of outputs use the Clear Patch and Move Down command It inserts a zero in the cursor location unpatching the selected output from that input and then moves to the next input down Follow these steps to use Clear Patch and Move Down 1 Move the cursor to the input field that you want to clear from the patch using the arrow keys 2 Press to enter zero in field cursor moves to the field immedi ately below 3 Press to remove the new input from the patch Note If you place the cursor on an output and press LI both inputs patched to it are removed from the patch Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 41 Displaying the outputs to which an input is patched The Find command lists all outputs to which a given input is patched Up to 15 outputs can be displayed at a time If the input is patched to more than 15 outputs the Find More command displays subsequent inputs Follow the steps below to use Find and Find More 1 Press F10 Find Cursor moves to the top of the screen and Find is highlighted 2 Enter the number of the desired input and press Return Note If entering a digital input type the number of the input If entering an AMX input the input number must
70. s the Monitor and Test displays The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER features enable you to confirm your input to output patch assignment and to test output dimmers The Monitor screen displays the following information Input levels at input port one Input levels at input port two AM X input levels at input port one Analog input levels Output levels at output port one Output levels at output port two The Test screen allows you to perform the following tests on your dimmers e Set dimmers at a specific level e Run a chase with a selected group of dimmers e Runa fade with a selected group of dimmers from zero to full and back to zero 60 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Displaying inputand output levels onscreen The Monitor screen allows you to display current input and output levels Use function keys to select the specific input or output you want to display and also to select whether output levels are ex pressed as percentages or in hexadecimal notation Follow the steps below to use the Monitor screen 1 Press F1 Monitor to display the M onitor screen A new set of function keys appears in the function key display 2 Press one of the function keys listed below to select the input or output you wish to view F6 Input port one digital inputs 1 through 512 F7 Input port two levels digital inputs 513 through 1024 F8 AMX input levels AM X inputs A1 through A192 F9 Analog input levels analog inputs P1 throug
71. sseessseessseeeees 58 Chapter 6 Diagnostic teste 59 Displaying levels ON screen 60 AREO E o EE 61 Setting dimmer levels in Test oo ecceeecceeseeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeseaeeesaeseaaesaaeesaeeseeeenaeenaes 62 Creating a chase in Test 63 Fading groups of dimmers in TeSt sssssssssssseessssrneisesrsrrsstnsrrnrinsrnntnnsnnsrnsrinsrn nnns 65 Using FDS rn a a a a a a a a E a R 66 Chapter 7 Reference leet ee ne dee Ee 67 Appendix A Status line ooo cceoccccssssccesssssccsssssssessssssssssssssssenvnses 77 Appendix B Status LED s 78 Appendix C Hardware jumper settings 79 Appendix D Function key use 80 Appendix E Specifications osscosssssns 82 Appendix F Hexadecimal notation 9 0 01100 83 Appendix G Input connector adapters 84 Appendix H Configuring alternate terminals 85 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Chapter 1 Introduction The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER is the centerpiece of the Response family of interface products from Electronic Theatre Controls It allows you to connect control consoles and dimmer racks from different manufacturers operate one set of dimmers with more than one control console expand the number of dimmers a console can control provide on line backup and perform a variety of diagnostic tests This chapter includes information to orient you to the controller the manual and the optional
72. ssign the 12 analog inputs to outputs using the designa tions P1 through P12 Follow these steps to include analog inputs in your input to output patch assignment 1 Press F2 Editor to access the Editor display The Editor display is divided into four main sections The leftmost section consists of four columns The left column labeled Output Dim represents the outputs The second column from the left displays output intensity percentage if it is inhibited The two right columns Source A and Source B represent dimmer inputs 2 Move the cursor to either source field to the right of the output to which you want to assign an analog input 3 Type the designation of the desired analog input in the source field P1 through P12 then press Return 54 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Using the senal printer The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER allows you to print your setup tables and patch on a standard serial printer Printing Setup tables The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER allows you to use a standard serial printer to print all eight setup tables currently in RAM Follow these instructions to print setup tables 1 Make sure the serial printer is properly connected See instruc tions on page 22 Press F3 Setup to access Setup display Press F7 Printer to start printing Message Printing setups type X to exit appears above prompt messages All eight setup tables will print unless you exit Printing patc
73. t be turned on to set Wyse WY 55 es terminal defaults Hold down Shift and press Setup Twelve boxes appear across the bottom of the screen Press Enter This returns the terminal to its factory default settings Press F4 Comm Press once to select Mdm Rc Hsk None the first box in the second row Press the space bar once The text in the box now reads Mdm Re Hsk XON XOFF XPC Press F5 Ports The box labeled Mdm Baud Rate 9600 is highlighted Press the space bar twice The text in the box now reads Mdm Baud Rate 38400 Press once to select the box labeled Mdm Data Parity 8 None Press the space bar three times The text in the box now reads Mdm Data Parity 8 Even Hold down Shift and press Setup Press the space bar once to change the highlighted NO under Save SPACE Toggles to YES Hold down Shift and press Setup The terminal saves the setup parameter changes Note The WY 55 es must be used with an ASCII keyboard Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 19 Installing the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER is available in rack mount and portable versions External connections to both units are the same Once you have installed the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER and optional Wyse WY 50 terminal you must use software to configure the system to operate with the equipment you are using Follow these steps to install the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER
74. testing 61 with Chase 63 with Fade 65 with Fill 66 Disabling unused features 24 Disk directory 47 Disk drive 15 Disk format 45 46 Displaying inputs and outputs 41 60 E Editor 31 37 Editor display 32 69 EEROM 43 69 Enable 69 Enabling a setup using hardware 30 using software 30 Enabling Snapshot 50 F Fade 65 69 Features 8 Fill 66 69 Find 41 70 FindMore 41 Forced levels 34 35 36 70 Formatting adisk 46 Front panel illustration 14 Function keys 70 Fuse 15 H Hardware mode 55 Help 11 70 Hexadecimal 70 Indicator LEDs 70 Inputs assigning to outputs 33 35 attaching 21 configuring 25 27 Installation 13 attaching inputs 21 attaching output dimmers 21 control console s 21 printer 22 Response NETWORK CONTROL LER 19 Snapshot 22 terminal to controller pinout 19 Wyse terminal 18 Wyse terminal to Response NETWORK CONTROLLER 19 Introduction 7 J Jumpers 55 71 using to enable disable controller features 58 using to select setup tables 57 K K96 27 29 L LEDs 15 Listing shows onadisk 47 Loading from disk 47 Loading from EEROM 43 M Memory 75 Memory Enable Disable switch 71 Memory enable disable switch 15 44 Monitor 59 71 Monitor display 60 More 70 Moving the cursor 37 in Editor display 37 with Home and Page 37 MS DOS file naming conventions 45 N Naming shows 45 71 o Operating without a terminal 55 Optimizing performance 24 Output size 28 71 Outputs 3
75. the show e Format the disk Naming your shows To save ashow on disk you must give it aname that conforms to standard MS DOS file naming conventions A show name may consist of up to eight characters either upper or lowercase The following characters may not be used in show names lt gt The Response NETWORK CONTROLLER automatically adds the extension RNC to the name you give a show Follow these steps to name a show 1 Press F2 Editor to enter Editor display mode 2 Press F12 Name Cursor moves to the upper left corner of the screen 3 Type the show name and press Return Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Formatting a disk You must format disks before they can be used to record show information You can format disks for the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER on either an IBM compatible personal computer or in the controller s disk drive If you are formatting on the Response NETWORK CONTROLLER you can format a disk from the Monitor Editor Setup Test or Sleep displays Follow these steps to format a disk 1 Press F14 Save load 2 Press F12 Format disk 3 Message Place disk in drive and press Return to continue or X to exit WARNING FORMATTING ERASES DISK ALL INFORMATION WILL BE LOST Press Return to continue or X to exit appears on screen 4 Insert disk in drive then press Return to format disk or press X to cancel Message Formatting in progress appears 5 When formattin
76. tings Press once followed by pressing down arrow twice The box NULL SUPPRESS is highlighted Press the Space bar once to select NULL SUPPRESS OFF Press F9 to change EMULATION settings Press the down arrow three times The box F KEY SPEED is highlighted Press the space bar once to select F KEY SPEED FAST Press the pause key Press Y when asked if you want to save changes Reset the ADDS Terminal Apply power to your Response Network Controller to begin using your terminal 86 Response NETWORK CONTROLLER Installing a printer for the ADDS 4000 260IF terminal The Response Network Controller supports an optional parallel printer when you use the ADDS terminal Follow these instructions to install the printer 1 Nou P 8 Insert the printer cable into the connector labeled Parallel on the back of the ADDS 4000 260IF terminal Tum the terminal on Hold down Control and press Scroll Lock Thirteen boxes appear across the top of the screen Press Prt Sc on the keyboard to bring up the Parameters Screen Press twice to select Enhanced On Press the space bar once The text reads Enhanced Off Press Pause Press Y to save changes Key substitutions for the ADDS 4000 260IF terminal Because the Response Network Controller uses function keys F13 through F16 which the ADDS terminal does not possess it is necessary to substitute key combinations which emulate these keys I
77. tup Display Selects Test Display Selects Sleep Display Displays input levels at input port one Displays input levels at input port two Displays AMX input levels at input port one Displays analog input levels at Snapshot port Editor Display Selects Monitor Display No effect Selects Setup Display Selects Test Display Selects Sleep Display Selects Help Selects Set tabs Selects Default column Selects Clear column Setup Display Selects Monitor Display Selects Editor Display No effect Selects Test Display Selects Sleep Display Selects J umpers No effect Selects Enable No effect Test Display Selects Monitor Display Selects Editor Display Selects Setup Display No effect Selects Sleep Display Displays digital input at port one Displays digital input at port two Sets beginning test dimmer Sets end test dimmer Sleep Display Selects Monitor Display Selects Editor Display Selects Setup Display Selects Test Display No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect 79 80 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 F16 Displays output levels at output port one Displays output levels at output port two Displays levels in percentage Displays levels in hexadecimal Selects Save load No effect Resets controller Selects Find Selects Find more

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