Servicetool DMX VC USB Version 2.3
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1. 1 N 9 7 RF oO ND 10 THORN Download the software DMX and video service tool from http www thornlighting com com en res software downloads f htm Connect the Servicetool to the PC using the USB cable Connect the luminaire to the Servicetool using the correct adapter Power on the luminaire Start the software and select Configure DMX luminaire A new window opens Find the line starting with DMX channel in this window There you can change the number to the desired channel first channel to which the luminaire should react Click the Set button behind the number Connect and power on the next luminaire that you want to configure Continue with step 7 e ee User manual version 2 3 0 3 8 System requirements e Windows 2000 with Servicepack 4 and NETO 2 0 Framework installed or Windows XP with Servicepack 2 or newer and NET 2 0 Framework installed a free USB Port USB1 1 or newer at least 50 MB free RAM at least 800 MHz CPU at least 20 MB free hard disk space PDF reader e g Adobe Reader for displaying the user manual Status LED of the Servicetool A status LED is located next to the USB port of the Servicetool It can show the following states e Flashing blue The Servicetool is powered but the PC does not send data e g PC is off but USB port is powered Constant blue is shown in the time after connection until the Servicetool is ready Blinking white the Servicetool is ready Con2. 8 THORN PC software installation The PC software is downloadable from http www thornlighting com com en res software downloads f htm The zip file can be unpacked in any folder on the computer and directly used without running an installation routine The files should be located on the local computer not on a network drive 5 8 User manual version 2 3 0 THORN This program module allows the configuration of BAND DMX luminaires The readable and changeable values vary by the type and version of the luminaire Configuration of DMX luminaires If the Servicetool is connected to the PC the software displays the green text Servicetool is connected If it was not found from the software a red text appears saying Servicetool is not connected Test Servicetool Using this button reads the following information from Servicetool the Servicetool ae 2 3 e Microcontroller name and revision number e Hardware and firmware version of the H O R N Servicetool Not tested e Serial number of the Servicetool e Status of the DMX output of the Servicetool Servicetool is connected This button also tests the functionality of the a Servicetool If no luminaires or cables are connected to Parameters DMX the Servicetool and the test fails DMX broken the Servicetool is broken Read Statistics and Settings Copy to Clipboard unconfigured Tab Parameters To change parameters of a luminaire one single Connect one luminaire at
3. THORN Servicetool DMX VC USB Version 2 3 Article numbers 96241227 USB hardware PC software User manual version 2 3 0 1 8 Table of Contents Servicetool DMX VO USB iii ia etait denied a anette 1 TADEO CONS annaa A ee Prete toi 2 Conta Clsrar sn il ti ad till 2 Introduction reer termercreerertrrerr reer reer rere re reer cere ryyeee 3 Quick start for addressing a DMX luminaire 2 cee eect cece ecete eect eeeaeececaeeeeaaeeeeaaeseeeeesaaeeesaaeedeaeeseaeeesaeeesaeeeenees 3 System TequileMenNtS ici ii Ad ii 4 Status LED Of the SEIviCGtOOll as cit ias 4 Comn cti nto a PO rstas toi tdt dele 4 Automatic driver installation a A 4 CONNECTING al mina res iiioosunsoncic ci a a dla ea da 4 PG SOMWArEINSTAIALION siii A A a da 5 Configuration of DMX lUMINAIT8sS asiosio aaa ae aaan daaa ae iaaa ka i aa ana aaa 6 What tO GO If E E E tab tl A 8 Trademarks AA AA Ai edie 8 Contact Thorn Europhane S A Route de Paix BP 504 27705 Les Andelys Cedex FRANCE User manual version 2 3 0 2 8 THORN Introduction The service tool allows to read and set luminaire specific parameters such as address etc of a connected luminaire Additionally it can send DMX and video data for testing purposes The package includes the device itself and a USB cable The PC software has to be downloaded from the Thorn website is http www thornlighting com com en res software downloads f htm Quick start for addressing a DMX luminaire
4. a time for luminaire needs to be connected to the Servicetool The configuration and reading of statistics luminaire needs to be powered Read Siatistics and Settings By pressing the button several values are read from the luminaire The availability of the parameters depends on the connected luminaire e g Dimming for monochromatic luminaires instead of Dim Red etc DMX Channel 18 Set Scale factors 256 allows maximum brightness e Revision number of the microcontroller in the Dim Red 256 Set macs F Dim Green 256 2 Set e perating time i SS e Average temperature available after one Eman 255 fl Set hour of continuous operation Dim Amber 256 411 set e Maximum temperature measured gt e Switch on cycles e Number of excesses of the setup temperature limit e Warning if the luminaire is too hot in the Parameter moment of reading the statistics e Temperature hysteresis of the switch to the excess temperature function e Date time of last reading action of the program e Changeable parameters DMX channel etc Copy to Clipboard If this button gets pressed the read statistics and parameters are copied as text to the Windows clipboard Changeable parameters These parameters can be set in the luminaire with the button Set The gray field displays the read parameters in the active white the new parameter can be entered The availability of the parameters depends on the connected lumina
5. ire User manual version 2 3 0 6 8 DMX channel T H O R N The DMX channel defines the first channel the luminaire is reacting to The possible values range from 1 to 512 Dim Red Green Blue Amber Allows to scale down the brightness of the LEDs in the corresponding color 256 is the maximum value 1 the minimum This can be used to calibrate the luminaire Dimming Allows to scale down the brightness of monochromatic luminaires 256 is the maximum value 1 the minimum Parameter This field can be used to save Text in the luminaire that is not interpreted by the luminaire The parameter 0 is set during production and can not be changed later Parameter 1 can save up to 64 characters entered in the textbox on the right A parameter 2 which can also save up to 64 characters is available at some luminaires Tab DMX Servicetool In this tab you can test single and multiple channels V23 DMX values can be send to connected luminaires more than one luminaire can be connected H O R N Not tested First channel A Servicetool is connected The first channel defines the channel for the first slider The other sliders display the consecutive channels Parameters DMX Slider Channel x DMX sending for First channel 18 testing purposes The sliders can be used to set the intensity of the channel from 0 to 255 Alternatively the numeric field U can be used Channel 1 The Servicetool starts to send DMX data on al
6. l 512 y channels continuously as long as the tab DMX is y a Channel 2 active The channels that are not displayed in the window are set to 0 J Channel 3 J Channel 4 J Channel 5 y Channel 6 User manual version 2 3 0 7 8 THORN What to do if the status LED blinks red Disconnect the cable to the luminaire from the Servicetool and click Test Servicetool in the PC software If it still blinks red it needs to be sent back and replaced If the LED changes to green after clicking Test Servicetool without anything connected check if there is a shortcut in the cable or if the luminaire is broken the computer is on but the status LED of the Servicetool is off Make sure that the USB port and the USB cable are ok the Servicetool continues to blink blue and does not change to white blinking There might be too many USB devices connected to the computer Disconnect all USB devices from the computer and reconnect only the Servicetool If this does not help log in to Windows with administrative rights then disconnect the Servicetool and reconnect it after one minute the status LED shows red If it happens the first time redo the configuration which led to the red status LED If it happens more often check the cabling to the luminaire and make sure that there is only one luminaire connected and correctly powered the status LED blinks white but the Servicetool does not react t
7. o the program Check if there is a second Servicetool connected The software chooses the last Servicetool that was connected If you disconnect one Servicetool the other one is working Trademarks Windows Windows 2000 Windows XP and NET are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries User manual version 2 3 0 8 8
8. stant green the last configuration packet that was send to a DMX luminaire was ok Constant yellow the command to identify connected luminaires was send Constant red there was an error during the configuration of the DMX luminaire Blinking red indicates a shortcut at the output of the Servicetool It could be a hardware error in the Servicetool in the cable to the luminaire or in the luminaire Connection to a PC The necessary drivers are included in Windows therefore the service tool is recognized when connected to an USB port Automatic driver installation After connecting the Servicetool to the PC it gets installed as a HID device No additional drivers are necessary After a successful installation two HID devices can be found in the Windows Device Manager The status LED of the Servicetool blinks white when it is ready to use al igs Human Interlace Devices E at EF J56 Human Interface Device Connecting a luminaire One luminaire can get connected to the Servicetool using the correct adapter cable The luminaire needs to be powered and the self test of the luminaire should be finished to allow any configuration with the tool Important note Connect the USB port of the tool only to a USB port of a computer and connect Output to luminaire only to supported luminaires using their adapters An inappropriate connection might damage the device in a way that is not covered by the warranty User manual version 2 3 0 4
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