1998-08-0322 MAC 500
section 5
SOFTWARE LOG
Version
& Date Changes
1.6
98/7/31
• "MERR" problem solved. Some fixtures were subject to a periodic "MERR" (memory error) due to a change in spec-
ifications to an EEPROM (IC103), which our supplier did not notify us about. This meant that all settings were cor-
rupted, including DMX address and protocol. This version solves the problem.
1.5
98/6/12
• Pan and tilt bump response for small movements improved in DMX tracking mode.
• Lamp check implemented. If the lamp explodes, lamp feedback disappear and pan/tilt are disabled to prevent hot
glass fragments from being flung from the fixture.
• Maximum pan/tilt speed in FAST mode reduced to eliminate step-loss due to the heavier achromatic lenses.
• Lamp strike delay implemented. Necessary when using the electronic ballast version. If the lamp has been switched
off, the lamp can not be struck again for an 8 minute period. If a lamp-on command is received, the fixture will store
the command, display a "HOT" message and then automatically strike the lamp when the 8 minutes are up.
• Bug fix: Bump from fixed color values (145 - 184) to color scroll values (0 - 144) in DMX tracking mode could cause
slow movement on both color wheels.
• Bug fix: The fixed-gobo wheel would sometimes be offset after resetting. The offset would, though, be corrected
while operating by the on-the-fly position correction system.
• Bug fix: The DMX signal on a random channel could be misinterpreted for a fraction of a second, resulting in unpre-
dictable behavior for a brief instant, after which normal control returned. This was most noticeable when it affected
the shutter, as it reacts the fastest. The problem occured at an interval of several minutes and only with certain DMX
desks, for example, the Compulite Animator.
• Boot-sector bug fixed: If a software upload was interrupted at 1 specific point in the process by turning off the fixture,
it could not be set to upload mode again and a hard boot was necessary. To install the new boot sector, if desired, the
jumper on the motherboard at PL121 must be moved to the INIT position. (Remember to put the jumper back in the
normal setting after uploading.) As the chance of a problem is so small, we recommend installing the update using the
normal method. The update can be reinstalled if desired using the hard boot procedure whenever convenient.
1.4
• Not released.
1.3
98/2/26
• Prepared for electronic ballast: when the shutter is closed for more than 10 seconds, the lamp goes into reduced cur-
rent standby mode.
• Simulated tungsten fade implemented. Select in Dimmer Mode menu (SPEC->dMOd->TUNG).
• Bug fixed. Some effects could lose position when all effects were moving at the same time with a fast fade rate.
• It's now possible to disable the automatic "on the fly" check for the color wheels, fixed-gobo wheel and rotating-gobo
wheel. Select in Effect Feedback menu (SPEC->EFFB->OFF).
1.2
98/1/16
• Studio mode implemented. If enabled, maximum effects speed is lowered to reduce high frequency motor noise.
• Smoother movement on pan and tilt at slow speed.
• Strobe curve adjusted to prevent loss of step, the frame per second rate is unchanged.
• Color acceleration ramps changed to prevent loss of step.
• Bug saving custom settings fixed.
• Gobo shake swing reduced to avoid light leaking from the open gobo position.
• Bug fixed: when strobing from shutter closed, the dimmer sometimes came up slowly to the set value.
• Reset procedure changed to improve reliability of color wheel 2 reset.
1.1
97/10/13
• DMX protocol version 3 implemented.
• Variable frost implemented as an option to the rotating prism. Select with SPEC -> FTYP.
• Pan/tilt norm/fast speed personality setting can now be overridden on the pan /tilt speed channel.
• Shortcuts on/off can now be overridden on the effect speed channel.
• SPEC->DFSE now has submenus FACT, CUS1, CUS2 and CUS3. Under CUS1 - CUS3 one may save custom
"default" settings. FACT contains the factory default settings.
• New menu ALON (auto lamp on). If this is ON, the fixture will automatically strike the lamp after a 0 - 90 second
delay determined by the fixture address.
• If DMX lamp off (dLOF) is set to off (disabled), a lamp off command is only accepted if color wheel 1 is at color 9
and color wheel 2 is at color 6.
• New menu SPEC->dRES (DMX reset disable). When OFF, reset via DMX is only possible if color wheel 1 is at color
9 and color wheel 2 is at color 6.
• New menu dMAC (DMX Macros) that allows disabling of all DMX-selectable macros and pulsating effects.
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