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2. The bottom part of the main window below a DMX network window shows groups of fixtures The buttons in the Device Group toolbar have the following meaning The button adds a new group into existing list of groups The button deletes a group or a fixture from the group The button v closes this window if you wish to display the window again check the option Groups in the View menu of the Menu bar M Device Groups oP biia L 5 Spots _700 a CS 700_3 52 53 00 06 0b 41 a CS 700_2 52 53 00 06 0b 46 madod Winrkenara CARD FT EC RMM nothwerk 1 vel 5 3 Parameter area The right side of the main window shows the list of Get Set parameters of the fixture that has been selected in a DMX network window Use E and 4 buttons in the Parametr area toolbar to toggle between Get and Set parameters window The rest of buttons has the following meaning The button adds anew parameter into the list of parameters The button v in a Set Get parameters toolbar closes this window if you wish to display the window again check the option Parameters in the View menu The button P sends values of selected items to the fixture fixtures The icon A next to the item means that the parameter is not available 5 3 1 Get parameters window The list of items which are displayed in the window inform you about fixture behaviour The button next to the item removes the item from the list of items To put the item back to the list cl
3. 65 To delete a group of fixtures or individual fixture from a group select desired group fixture and click on the 0 button in the Device Groups toolbar 7 Scanning fixtures To find fixtures linked to the Robe Universal Interface WTX select the Scan Devices in the Scan menu or click on the Q button Q button in the Standard toolbar The Scan network window appears Scan Network Scan Devices Kg to brake press Cancel Cancel After scanning found fixtures will appear in the list of fixtures in the DMX network window There are two options in the Scan menu how to search linked fixtures Scan Devices finds all connected fixtures Scan New Devices finds new connected fixtures Note the new device presents a fixture which has been connected to a DMX link and switched on If some fixture was unlinked and linked again without switching it off the option Scan New Devices does not consider this fixture as a new device and will not find it on a DMX link 12 8 Patching fixtures You can set the fixture starting DMX address either by using the Set Parameters window as was described earlier or by using the DMX patch option This second way is more comfortable then former To patch a fixture 1 Select either the DMX patch option in the Tools menu or click with the right button of the mouse on the fixture or a manufacturer icon and select the Patch DMX Address option from the
4. Special Functions menu 3 Run the Software uploader program on your PC and select a Robe Universal Interface option from the list of COM ports 4 Click on the Connect button and continue in the software upgrade following instructions in the Help menu ColorSpot 7OOEAT Software Uploader v3 0 Robe Universal Interface 3 2 Connecting a DMX console to the Media Fusion The media Fusion is an intuitive media server environment that seamlessly integrates software and hardware for a professional quality hassle free performance IPG USB cable Running Media Fusion screen DMX console MT DMX512 protocol DMX cable To connect a DMX desk to Media Fusion via the Robe Universal Interface WTX 1 Connect the Robe Universal Interface WTX to the computer running the Media Fusion 2 Start restart the Media Fusion software 3 In the Media Fusion go into Preferences gt DMX Interfaces and select Robe USB DMX in the DMX Interface field Preferences Display DMX Performances LED Output Registration Interface DMX Interface Robe USB DMX on COM21 v Firmware version 11 Hardware version 10 Eeprom version 10 Patch Layers fixture Layer Tiny 1 0 i 1 8 1 512 Number of layers 1 1 Start channel Master fixture 14 Active Master Full 1 0 Start channel 450 fies 4 Connect a DMX desk into the DMX input of the Robe Universal Interface WTX The Robe Universal Int
5. file with fixture DMX start addresses you have specified in the past Load Patch State Directory ROM network 3 i C icons devices xml File Mame Ok File Filter eM files xmi gt Cancel Type the name of the file in the File Name field and click on the OK button The Save Patch State button allows to save a current DMX addresses setting for usage in future Save Patch State Directory i RDM network 7 ca J icons devices xml File Name OK File Filter XML files xml gt Cancel Type the name of the file in the File Name field and click on the OK button The Auto Patch button starts automatic placing of DMX start addresses The Patch By Devices button places current DMX addresses The Reset Actual Patch button cancels current assigning of DMX start addresses and will move all fixtures to the Devices To Patch window 15 9 Collecting parameters You can get information about fixtures either by using the Get Parameters window as was described above or by using the Collect Parameters option To collect parameters 1 Select either the Collect Parameters option in the Tools menu or click with the right button of the mouse on the fixture or a manufacturer icon and select the Collect Parameters option from the menu list The Collect Parameters window will appear Collect Parameters Mima Parameters table CS700 2 52 53 00 06 06 46 CS700 3 52 53 00 06
6. menu list The DMX Patch window will appear DMX Patch CS700_2 62 53 00 CS700_3 52 53 00 Tungsten_1 52 53 2 Drag the fixture from the Devices To Patch window and drop it at a desired DMX start address in the Patch window 13 DMX Patch Devices To Patch Patch Window CS700_3 52 53 00 Tungsten_1 52 53 1 2 34 39 6 7 6 93 10 11 12 13 14 15 Bl 62 635 64 65 66 6 66 69 YO Yl 72 Fa F74 A gt Device CS700_2 52 53 00 06 0b 46 DMX personality 1 DMX Footprint 36 che By clicking with the right button of the mouse on a fixture icon DMX start address you can change the channel mode of the fixture DMX Patch oOx Devices To Patch Patch window waa ERE Tungsten_1 52 53 1 2 a Device Modes Mode 1 channels Mode 2 channels Mode 3 channels Mode 4 channels 26 Mode 5 channels O 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 30 531 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 59 BO 61 62 65 64 65 66 67 65 69 F F F2 Ya J4 7 f Multiple devices 3 Use the same process for all fixtures in list of fixtures The properly assigned DMX channels are green red channels indicate overlapping channels yellow channels indicate that some channels will be missing 4 To click on the Patch Devices button in the DMX patch toolbar to send these settings to the linked devices 14 Next buttons in the DMX patch toolbar have the following functions The Load Patch State button allows to load a
7. 06 413 Tungsten 1 52 53 00 05 00 65 2 Click with the right button of the mouse on the right panel of this window and the following list of items under Add New Parameter option will appear Collect Parameters _ ol A Parameters table CS700 2 52 53 00 06 0b 46 CS OO0 3 52 53 00 06 0b 41 Tungsten 1 52 53 00 05 00 65 MSS Gue Add New Parameter MRI Protocol Version Major ROM Protocol version Minar Device Model ID Product Category Coarse Product Category Fine Software version ID DMTAS 12 Footprint DMxS12 Total of Personalities Subdevices Count Sensor Count r 16 Click on desired parameter and this one will appear in the right panel of the Collect Parameters window By this way move desired parameters to the right panel of the Collect Parameters window Collect Parameters OX Parameters table as DMX512 Current Personality DMxS12 Start Address as CS700 2 52 53 00 06 0b 464 CS700 3 52 53 00 06 0b 414 Tungsten 1 52 53 00 05 00 65 3 Click on the Start Initial Collect button in the toolbar after having moved all desired items to the right panel of the window The current loaded parameters will appear at each fixture line The Start Collect button uses previously loaded parameters of the fixtures so their displaying is faster but they maybe will not be so current like parameters obtained by the Start Initial Collect button You can also remove or add an item to the Parameters table by click
8. 7 icon toolbar H Parameter roo Pee area DMX network area Device Groups Device groups _ _ area Ready In the main window you can use a standard toolbar for quick access to commonly used commands and tools 6 The main window is organized into three main areas 5 1 DMX network window The top left part of the main window shows the list of RDM talking fixtures found on the DMX link Use the icons in the DMX network toolbar to sort the fixtures by a manufacturer a model ID or by a model ID and a manufacturer DMX Network E a Network 3 Rabe lighting s r o a CS700_2 52 53 00 06 0b 46 a CS700_3 52 53 00 06 0b 41 4 Tungsten_1 52 53 00 05 00 65 The fixtures in the RDM network window can be displayed in two states 1 On line state the fixture names are displayed in a standard black colour all changes made in the Set Parameter window can be promptly sent to the linked fixtures by using the Fl button in the Get Set Parameters toolbar 2 Off line state the fixture names are displayed in a red colour This mode means that fixtures settings were loaded into RDM network software but have not been sent to the fixtures You may work with displayed fixtures as with fixtures in on line mode but the changes you have made will not be sent to the fixtures until you switched them to the on line state by using the gt gt button in a DMX Network toolbar 5 2 Device groups window
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10. R e USB 1x USB 2 0 connector series B e Wireless DMX RDM module Cognitive coexistence dynamically avoids occupied frequencies Compliance with USITT DMX 512 1986 amp 1990 and 512 A Full DMX fidelity and frame integrity Auto sensing of DMX frame rate and frame size lt 5ms DMX latency Operational frequency range of 2402 2480 MHz O O O O oO e Weight 0 4 kg Dimensions mm Included items e 1x Robe Universal Interface WTX e 1x Flash drive with the RDM network software and the user manual e 1x USB cable 23 16 Robe fixtures supporting RDM operation There is a list of ROBE fixtures which offer Remote Device Management but software update or hardware upgrade has to be performed in fixtures which do not cover latest software hardware configuration Robe fixtures RDM ready Anolis fixtures RDM Ready ColorWash 2500E AT ArcPad Xtreme Colorspot 700E AT ArcPad 48 Integral ColorWash 700E AT ArcSource 96 Integral ColorWash 750 AT Tungsten DigitalSpot 3000 DT DigitalSpot 7000 DT REDWash 3 192 REDMix 3 e192 Robin 300E Spot Robin 300E Wash Robin 300E Beam Robin 300 Plasma Spot Robin 300Plasma Wash Robin 600E Spot Robin 600E Wash Robin 600E Beam Robin MMX Spot ColorBeam 700E AT City Skape Xtreme CitySkape 48 CitySource 96 Fixtures which need a hardware upgrade manually of processors IC1MB and IC1DS and a software update Unit Software update Hardware upgrade needed needed for processor if processo
11. ences RDM Net Preferences Q Logs settings Q Logs settings Search Search Baer RAINS ea te name nee IV ignore unsupported commands ignore unsupported commands fag p age Hot donncnoacondaoonsccocoodooond dnc soos suonecooaoncenoe boca ococococaoLooeEeoooooocN Collect Parameters Collect Parameters The Error P Larmp on Mode DM512 Footprint Tilt invert Pan invert Lamp State pf Lamp on Mace bm512 Footprint Tilt invert Pan Invert Lamp state ICON IS active 21 If you click with the left button of the mouse on the Error icon you can see the Command Statuses window with error messages Command Statuses Device UID Parameter ID Command Class Status 52 53 00 12 00 00 Lamp On Mode Unsupported command 52 53 00 12 00 00 Lamp State Unsupported command 52 53 00 12 00 00 Lamp Strikes Unsupported command 52 53 00 12 00 00 Lamp Hours Unsupported command Delete list 13 Rescanning USB ports To rescan USB ports select the Rescan Ports option from the Options menu Use this option in case that the connection between the Robe Universal Interface WTX and a PC was lost it may come on if your laptop has gone to a sleep mode 14 Selecting a port In future the option Port in the Options menu will allow to select desired USB port Robe Universal Interface WTX in case that more than one Robe Universal Interface WTX is connected to the PC 22 15 Technical specifications e DMX data 1 0 2x locking 5 pin XL
12. erface WTX now works as a DMX input device so you can patch your DMX Desk to DMX control Media Fusion Don t forget to set up a DMX address of the Media Fusion in the Preferences gt DMX gt Patch section For detail description about installing and controlling the Media Fusion see the Media Fusion Software user manual 3 3 Connecting the Robe Universal Interface WTX to the fixtures link Control PC USB cable Robin 600 LEDWash Wireless DMX Robin 600 LEDWash Wireless DMX To link moving heads to the Robe Universal Interface WTX press the wireless link button on the Robe Universal Interface WTX 4 Installing the RDM network software 1 To install the Software Robe Universal Interface WTX please insert the RDM network installation flash drive into your computer s USB 2 0 port 2 Double click on the RDM network installation file RDM network setup _100 exe located in the directory RDM network on the flash drive there are versions for Windows and Linux This will launch the RDM network installer 3 Follow the on screen instructions 4 Once the installation is complete click Finish The RDM network software is now ready to be used 5 Run the RDM network by going to Start gt Programs gt Robe gt RDM network 5 The main window of the RDM network software Menu bar oon me om m Error messages Standard _ a lt lt
13. ices connected to the current fixture Lamp State shows the lamp state On Off Product Category Coarse shows the first figure of the product category Display Level 255 Pan Invert off Product Category Fine shows the second figure of the product category os Software Version Label shows the software version of the main processor IC1 in the fixture base Software Version ID shows the figure of software version of the main processor IC1 in the fixture base Lamp On Mode shows the way how the fixture switches its lamp on automatically DMX512 Start Address shows the start channel first channel which receives instructions from the controller Device Model ID shows the figure of the fixture type 6 spotlight 4 washlight DMX 512 Footprint shows the number of control channels in a current DMX mode DMX512 Current Personality shows a current DMX mode DMX 512 Total of personalities shows the total number of DMX modes Sensor Count shows the number of fixture sensors sending information to the Robe Universal Interface WTX e g temperature sensors Manufacturer label shows the name of the fixture manufacturer Device Model Description shows the name of the fixture Identify Device determines whether the fixture runs in an identification mode 5 3 2 Set parameter window The following items displayed in this window allow you to set a fixture behaviour The button next to the item removes this item from the lis
14. ick on the button in the Get Set parameter toolbar and select it from the list of Sie items RDM Protocol Version Major shows the first figure of RDM protocol Get Set Parameters ve rs i O n Device UID 52 53 00 06 0b 46 RDM Protocol Version Minor shows the second figure of RDM protocol RDM Protocol version Major 1 RDM Protocol version Minor 0 Device Model ID 6 Product Category Coarse 0 Product Category Fine 1 Software Version ID 30 DMXS12 Footprint 28 DMXS512 Current Personality Mode 2 DMX512 Total of Personalities 5 DMX512 Start Address 2 Subdevices Count 0 Sensor Count 3 Manufacturer Label ROBE lighting s r o Software Version Label Sw 3 0 Device Model Description Color Spot 7O0EAT Device Label CS700_2 Device Hours 336 Lamp Hours 280 Identify Device off Lamp Strikes 48 Lamp State off Lamp On Mode null Display Invert off version Device Label shows the custom name of the fixture Lamp Hours shows the accumulated total number of lamp hours Lamp Strikes shows the accumulated total number of lamp strikes Device Hours shows the accumulated total number of operation hours the fixture has been on Display Invert shows he display orientation Display Level shows the adjusted display intensity Pan Invert shows pan control Tilt Invert shows tilt control Subdevices Count shows number of controlled dev
15. ing with the right button of the mouse on the field under a desired parameter Collect Parameters Parameters table PO Display Invert Lamp On Mode Identify Device Lamp Strikes Larnp Hour z Table Setting Add New Parameter Before Add New Parameter After Remove Parameter 17 10 View sensor values You can get information about temperature sensors or other sensors which are installed in the fixture and in this way you will be able to monitor the temperature conditions in the fixture To view sensor values 1 Select either the View Sensor Values option in the Tools menu or click with the right button of the mouse on the fixture or a manufacturer icon and select the View Sensor Values option from the menu list as shown below RDM network 10 1 Bk San Took Optom Yew tep ee kmg Catat Pararetrs Ba hetwork 1 6 Redsshes 3 192 Patch DATE Adcreszes Collect Parameters Sat paratreters by device group The wil affect all devices in selected groupe E DISI Current Personal ty hs e F Identity Device for X 21 DAI Shart Address rT 631 e Device Label tr Device Reeet worm gt e F Lane Staa or x r Lamp On Mode lbr OT Deaplay Inert or x 20 Display Level 4 er Panrwat br 4T Tilt Invert lor x Device Groups a Ready The View Sensor Values window will appear i View Sensor Values Dey ices Sensor Infor
16. iption of changes the manual 1 14 11 2011 Added decription of the wireless link button Version 1 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice November 14 2011 25 26
17. k 3 Robe lighting s r o a CS700_2 52 53 00 06 0b 46 a CS700_3 52 53 00 06 0b 41 f Tungsten_1 52 53 00 05 00 65 Select manufacturer devices group or device from DMX network Turn Devices To Online State Done Turn Devices To Online State Result 1 New Online Devices 3 Uploaded Parameters 30 Device Groups PF Loaded Workspace C RDM FILES RDM network 1 xml 6 Grouping fixtures The group of fixtures can be very useful when several fixtures have to have the same settings You do not need to adjust fixture by fixture but you can set the same parameters for all fixtures in a group at once To create a fixture group 1 Click on the button in the Device Groups toolbar and type the name of the group and click on the OK button 11 Insert New Group Group Marne spots 00 Cancel QE 2 The new empty group will appear in the Device Groups window Move desired objects from the list of the fixtures in a DMX Network window to this group by drag amp drop You can move either individual fixtures or a group of selected fixtures select them by clicking on desired fixtures while pushing the SHIFT key If you select a manufacturer folder you will move all fixtures included in this folder File Scan Tools Options Yiew 2e EF DMX Network QQ BE ie fis e 9o Ea Network 3 Robe lighting s r o C5700 _2 62 53 00 06 0b 46 cs700_3 52 53 00 06 0b 41 Tungsten_1 52 53 00 05 00
18. mation 444 52 53 00 12 00 00 i i Leds temp Present value Lowest Value Highest Value Head temp The Sensor Present Value Definition Lowest Value icon Highest Value In this window the are tables with individual temperature sensors and their values Present Value the current temperature of measuring point 18 Lowest Value the minimum temperature of measuring point since the fixture has been fabricated Highest Value the maximum temperature of measuring point since the fixture has been fabricated If you click with the left button of the mouse on the Sensor Definition icon on the bottom right corner of each table the window with detailed description of the fixture will appear Sensor Definition Description Head temp Type Temperature Unit Temperature L Prefix Multiply by 1 Normal Minimum value 32 Normal Maximum alue 222 Recorded Value Support 0 11 Control of non display fixtures You can also control fixtures without bilt on display If such fixture is connected to the Robe Universal Interface WTX the option Remote LED display will appear in the menu at the fixture and it allows full control of the fixture To control non display fixture Click with the right button of the mouse on the fixture or a manufacturer icon and select the Remote LED display option from the menu list as shown below RDM network 10 12 File Scan Tools Options View COK vg z fe My e ia Get Se
19. ng the fixture setting If you wish to change the fixture setting select desired fixture in the DMX Network window set fixture parameters in the Set parameter window check the boxes on the left side and click on the icon Fl in the Get Set Parameters toolbar to send parameters to the fixture Note You can change setting all fixtures of selected manufacturer at atime Select desired manufacturer in the DMX Network window set fixture parameters in Set parameter window check the boxes on the left side of items and click on the icon in the Get Set Parameters toolbar to send adjusted parameters to all manufacturer s fixtures Saving current fixtures settings Current setting which have been sent to the fixtures can be saved to a file and then loaded into the fixtures at any time To save current setting 1 Click on the Save Workspace item in the File menu on the Menu bar 2 Select desired folder and type the name of the file and click on the OK button RDM network 10 0 Elle Scan Took Qptons View Get Set Parameters G amp Select manufacturer devices group oF device from DMX network Load Devices State Directory CJ ROM_FILES WHA aA 2 _ ROM network cml Loading setting to the fixtures Once saved fixtures settings can be loaded back into fixtures To load fixtures settings 1 Click on the Load Workspace item in the File menu on the Menu bar 2 Select desired folder and the name
20. of the file and click on the OK button RDM network 10 0 Eile Scan Took Qptins View Select manufacturer devices group k Orectory I ROM_FILES J OAA Ad m a L ROM network xml File Filter pD files xml Ready 3 The following window with information about uploading the fixtures will appear Load Workspace Done Load Workspace Result e Online Devices 0 LL Offline Devices 3 Uploaded Parameters 105 Groups Count 0 10 4 Click on the OK button and the loaded fixtures will appear in the DMX Network window RDM network 10 0 File Scan Tools Options Yiew ee amp es DMX Network Qa Get Set Parameters G amp Robe lighting s r o a CS700_2 52 53 00 06 0b 46 or device from DMX network a CS700_3 52 53 00 06 0b 41 Tunosten_1 62 53 00 05 00 65 Select manufacturer devices group Device Groups cP Ta Loaded Workspace C RDM_FILES RDM network xml The fixture names are displayed in a red colour as they are in the off line mode it means that they cannot effect the linked fixtures 5 In order to switch the fixtures to the on line mode click on the gt gt button in a DMX Network toolbar All data from xml file will be sent to the fixtures The fixture names are displayed in a standard black colour at this time RDM network 10 0 File Scan Tools Options View ee i Fs fe DMX Network Qa Get Set Parameters BG at Networ
21. r version is less than IC1MB IC1DS ColorWash 250 AT 2 0 ColorWash 575 AT 2 0 ColorWash 575 AT Zoom 2 0 ColorWash 575E AT IC2DS 2 0 2 0 ColorWash 575E AT Zoom IC2DS 2 0 2 0 Colorspot 1200 AT IC1DS IC2DS 5 0 5 1 5 0 Colorspot 1200E AT IC1DS IC2DS 5 0 5 1 5 0 ColorWash 1200E AT IC2DS 3 0 3 0 Colorspot 2500E AT IC1DS IC2DS 3 0 3 1 3 0 IC1R ColorMix 575 AT 2 0 If the version of IC1 DS is greater or equal to a number stated in brackets changing of IC1DS is not needed Its software update has to be performed only Fixtures which need a hardware upgrade manually of processor IC1MB or IC2 Unit Hardware upgrade needed if processor version is less than IC1MB IC2 IC1DS IC2DS Colorspot 575E AT 3 0 16 167 ColorSpot 575 AT 3 0 24 Colorspot 250 AT 3 0 Colorspot 170 AT 2 0 ColorMix 250 AT 2 0 ColorMix 240 AT 2 0 ColorMix 150 AT Wash 2 0 Only Colorspot 575E AT needs latest version of IC1MB IC1DS and IC2DS To verify if the fixture with LCD graphic display supports RDM operation go to the fixture s menu Fixture Information gt Product IDs and try to find the item RDM UID To verify if the fixture with LED display supports RDM operation go to the fixtures menu SPEC and try to find the items rdML and rdMH 17 Change Log This section summarizes all types of changes in the user manual Version of Date of issue Descr
22. rface WTX provides fixture software updates and with additional ROBE RDM network software provides RDM Remote Device Management functionality The Robe Universal Interface WTX supports RDM new control protocol featuring AutoPatch and Fixture Status Monitoring The Robe Universal Interface WTX can be used in combination with Robe Media Fusion software as DMX input from any DMX console Main features Supported operating systems Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Vista Server 2003 Linux Built in wireless DMX RDM module Brings RDM communication protocol into DMX 512 control systems USB DMX or DMX USB converter Rugged aluminium housing No extra PSU needed Galvanic isolation of 1kV between DMX Input andUSB DMX Output and USB Z2 Fixture exterior view 1 DMX output 5 Receive data LED 2 DMX input 6 Antenna 3 Transmit data LED 7 Wireless link button 4 Power on LED 8 USB port 3 Connecting the Robe Universal Interface WTX 3 1 Software update of the fixture The Robe Universal Interface WTX WTX can be used to upload new software into ROBE fixtures The connection happens via USB computer interface and thus it replaces the RS232 to DMX Flashing Cable for software update number 1305 0624 USB cable Control PC DMX cable To upload software into the fixture 1 Connect both the computer and the fixture to the Robe Universal Interface WTX 2 In the fixture menu select the Updating Software item in the
23. t Parameters G f amp qP 4 DMX Network QQ Device VID 52 53 00 2d 00 a3 root device i 4 DMxX512 Current Personality Mode 3 M Identify Device joff z 4 DMX Start Address 1 4 Device Label Noname 1 Device Reset warm Lamp State Ay Lamp On Mode Ay T Display Invert off T Display Level 255 3 Pan Invert A Tilt Invert Ay Tm Network 1 device Single Device Patch DMX Addresses Collect Parameters view Sensor Values Remote LED Display Set Parameter Ready 19 The Remote LED Display window will appear Now you can fullly control the fixture using the UP Down Enter Escape and Reset buttons RDM network 10 12 EX File Scan Tools Options View Help ee me ise DMX Network QQ jE fe Te Pa Get Set Parameters G G oP Device VID 52 53 00 2d 00 a3 root device ES T DMX512 Current Personality Mode 3 4 M Identify Device of DMX Start Address 14 M Device Label Noname I Device Reset warm gt EEE 7 Network 1 device 52 53 00 2d 00 a3 Remote LED Display Ready 12 Setting preferences Select the Preferences option from the Options menu and the following RDM Net Preferences window will appear RDM NHet Preferences Q Search settings Search za e 20 The Search menu shows following items Automatic search if the option is checked the automatic search of fixtures runs after starting
24. t of items To put the item back to the list click on the button in the Get Set parameter toolbar and select it from the list of items DMX 512 Current Personality select desired DMX mode in the He field Identify Device if the item is on the fixture performs pan tilt movement to identify it between another fixtures DMX Start Address set desired start channel in the field Device Label type the name of the fixture max 32 characters Get Set Parameters G G Device UID 52 53 00 06 0b 46 ES IV DMX Start Address 2 4 4 V Device Label CS700_2 TF identify Device oF gt Device Reset the item starts a fixture reset 7 Lamp State for gt Lamp State the item enables to switch on off the fixture lamp M Lamp On Mode amp off Lamp On Mode select the way how to switch the lamp on 27 Display Invert jor x automatically Display Level 255 lt e Lamp off the lamp stays off until directly instructed to strike so BZ Lamp on by DMX the lamp strikes upon receiving a DMX 512 goo EZ signal DMX512 Current Personality Made 2 gt Lamp on at Power Up the lamp strikes automatically at power up Lamp on after calibration the lamp strikes after calibration or homing procedure Display Invert select desired display orientation Display Level set desired display intensity O min 255 max Pan Invert the item inverts pan channel Tilt Invert the item inverts tilt channel Changi
25. the program and the search procedure repeats every 15 seconds to add new fixtures to the list Get devices descriptions on scan gathers the fixtures parameters during searching fixtures on a DMX link Use RDM broadcast for devices parameters setting if this option is checked RDM commands will be sent together to all fixtures without checking whether they were really proceeded by each fixture If this option is off RDM commands will be sent to the fixtures in sequence and their proceeding will be checked In case that some RDM command will not be executed the error message will appear in the top right corner of the RDM network window Check desired option and click on the Accept button to save your setting The next Icons and Colours menu buttons allow you to set an appearance of the RDM network window The Logs menu allows to disable error messages which can occur during operations with fixtures if some fixtures parameters are not available RDM Net Preferences Q Logs settings W ignore unsupported commands Check the box next to the ignore unsupported commands line if you do not want to display the error messages Example You work with REDWash 3 192 LED fixture with ColorSpot 700E AT discharge lamp in the same group If you run the Collect Parameters option on whole group the LED fixture cannot send items which relate to the lamp and the error messages may apear it depends on the Logs menu setting RDM Net Prefer

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