Congo Light Server Setup Guide, Powered by Cobalt
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1. ETC Setup Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the ETC Congo Light Server powered by Cobalt The Congo Light Server may be configured to run the Cobalt application as a server backup or client in a Cobalt or Congo Family system powered by Cobalt e When the unit is configured as a server it is the master and maintains the show file and controls output to the lighting system e When the unit is configured as a backup the unit will perform synchronized backup with a server and will take control of the lighting system upon the loss of communication with the server e When the unitis configured as a client you can access real time inputs and outputs of the lighting system through the server This document will guide you in the setup and simple operation of the Congo Light Server for use with Cobalt systems and Congo Family systems powered by Cobalt For more information please consult the Cobalt User Manual provided with the Congo Light Server on the included CD ROM or download the manual from www etcconnect com cobalt Check Shipping Contents Check the shipping carton to ensure all contents have arrived and are undamaged Your Light Server ships with the following items USB Mouse e USB Keyboard Congo Family User Manual on CD e 19 Rack Mount Kit IEC Power cords with International connector selection Electrical and Environmental Specification Operating temperature 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 2 amps at 120 VAC2. e Ambient temperature and humidity 0 to 40 degrees C 95 non condensing humidity maximum e Storage temperature and humidity 0 to 40 degrees C 95 non condensing humidity CE and ETL Compliant e Installation Category II Indoor use only e Pollution degree 2 e May operate up to 2000 meters altitude Corporate Headquarters m 3031 Pleasant View Road P O Box 620979 Middleton Wisconsin 53562 0979 USA m Tel 608 831 4116 m Fax 608 836 1736 London UK m Unit 26 28 Victoria Industrial Estate Victoria Road London W3 6U UK m Tel 44 0 20 8896 1000 m Fax 44 0 20 8896 2000 Rome IT m Via Pieve Torina 48 00156 Rome Italy m Tel 39 06 32 111 683 m Fax 44 0 20 8752 8486 Holzkirchen DE m Ohmstrasse 3 83607 Holzkirchen Germany m Tel 49 80 24 47 00 0 m Fax 49 80 24 47 00 3 00 Hong Kong m Rm 1801 18 F Tower Phase 1 Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Yuet Road Kowloon Bay Kowloon Hong Kong m Tel 852 2799 1220 m Fax 852 2799 9325 Service Americas service etcconnect com m Uk senist Qeiceurope com m DE techserv hok Getceteconhect com com m Asia service etcasia com Web www etcconnect com m QSF 4 1 9 1 m Copyright 2014 ETC All Rights Reserved m Product information and specifications subject to change 1 7310M2210 m Rev C m Released 2014 05 m intends this document to be provided in its entirety Congo Light Server Setup Guide Page 1 of 3 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc ETC Setup Guide Congo Light Server Har
3. dware Setup Connect Cables Audio Out Audio In USB Reserved for Future Hard Power Switch Ports Ethernet Ports 1 amp 2 Implementation Display IEC Receptacle PO ysg Port pvip DVM USB Ports Port Port Ports Remote Midi In Trigger amp Out Step 1 Attach the appropriate IEC power cord to the power connector then to the IEC receptacle Step 2 Connect any monitors to the proper ports on the back of the Light Server Congo Light Server supports up to 2 monitors using the following combinations iii ie EREA Yes a NG with Active wit apter Adapter Yes with Adapter Multitouch monitors need to be Windows 7 or 8 Compatible Signal Type Display Port DVI I Port DVI D Port Step 3 Connect the USB mouse and keyboard to the USB connectors Step 4 Attach a network ethernet cable to the ethernet port Step 5 Connect optional cables as desired including remote trigger midi DMX and phone remote Step 6 When all connections are made switch the hard power switch on Step 7 Press the soft power switch on the front of the unit to power up the Light Server Note If the unit does not power up check the rear panel to insure the hard power switch is on Congo Light Server Setup Guide Page 2 of 3 Electronic Thea
4. n the connection to the server has been lost The Offline LED is illuminated when the unit is running offline 20 command keypad buttons are configured for single Congo commands The 20 command buttons are set to default button assignments for optimal operation Press and hold the Shift button to select the alternate function of any button for example Shift 1 to Escape USB port is provided for easy show loading to or from a USB storage device Congo Light Server Setup Guide Page 3 of 3 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc
5. tre Controls Inc ETC Setup Guide Connector Pinouts DMX 512 connector pinout Pin Use Common shield Data Data no connection oy A j N gt no connection Operation Overview 20 removable label command strip keypad buttons Congo Light Server Remote Trigger connector pinout 1 90 Relay Out Normally Closed 66660000 2 eo000000 S2 100 Relay Out Normally Open Jdete iz n oa 3 110 Relay Out Common 4 S3 12 5 Ground 6 Ground S4 40 7 12Vdc 15 8 12Vdc Soft Power backlit Switch indicators USB LaPI Thru Shift Server Client Offline Backup Master Sync Backlit indicators identify the operating status of the light server LEDs indicate which mode the unit is operating server backup client and the status of the operation master backup sync or offline The Server LED will illuminate when the unit is configured as a server The Backup LED will illuminate when the unit is configured as backup e The Client LED will illuminate when the unit is configured as a client e The Master LED will illuminate when the unit is controlling the lighting system and will blink when the Backup is in control e The Sync LED will illuminate when the unit is synchronized with a server and will blink whe
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