3. Setting up the System 63
You can lock and unlock remotely from a console via the processor settings window for each
specific processor:
1. Setu p → Ne twork : the Ne twork button can be found on the Se tup Toolbar.
2. Select the required processor in the Network window and click Settin gs to open the
processor settings window.
3. Lock or unlock the DMX Processor and OK to apply and close the window.
Important: Make sure that you keep a record of your lock code close to hand if your DMX
Processor is located away from the console. The DMX Processor cannot be unlocked
without it or a console operator.
3.2.7 Backlight Off Time
Selecting Backlight in the Control Panel opens a screen where you can assign the delay
time before the backlight goes off. The Pe rmanent setting keeps the light on continually.
3.2.8 Watchdog
The Watchdog feature automatically restarts the DMX Processor if its software stops running
for some reason. Watchdog is on by default, and generally it is best to leave it switched on.
However, if you suspect that an DMX Processor is not working correctly, you may want to
turn Watchdog off so that you can see any error messages before restarting it:
1. In the Control Pa nel, select Watch dog .
2. Deselect the Watchdo g check box, and select OK.
3.2.9 Resetting the DMX Processor
There are two types of reset: soft and hard. So ft Reset resets the DMX Processor so that it
re-initialises communication with the network. Hard Reset is equivalent to turning off and
on the DMX Processor's mains power. You can do both types of reset from the Control
Panel. In addition, you can reset a DMX Processor by right clicking on its entry in the
Network window of the console (Se tup → Netwo rk) and selecting Reset Nod e.
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