Control panel 15
Firmware version
→ displays the version number of the installed firmware. The firmware version is also displayed
briefly at startup.
DMX
The DMX log () menu provides useful information for troubleshooting control problems.
displays the DMX refresh rate in packets per second. Values lower than 10 or higher than 44 may
result in erratic performance, especially when using tracking control.
displays the quality of the received DMX data as a percentage of packets received. Values much
below 100 indicate interference, poor connections, or other problems with the serial data link that are the
most common cause of control problems.
displays the DMX start code. Packets with a start code other than 0 may cause irregular
performance.
The remaining options under
display the DMX values received on each channel. If the fixture does
not behave as expected, reading the DMX values can help you troubleshoot the problem.
Service messages
The Service LED on the control panel lights under conditions that require fixture service, and there is a
message describing the service required. To display the message, select in the main menu. This
item is available only when the LED is lit. There are two service messages.
is displayed when the lamp counter exceeds 750 hours, which is the rated average life
for the lamp.
is displayed when the head temperature exceeds 85° C (185° F).
Overheating is probably due to dirty air filters, fans, or air vents. It may be due to incorrect power supply
settings, or a defective fan.
Manual control
The manual control menu () provides commands for resetting the fixture (), striking the lamp
(
), and dousing the lamp (). It also permits you to position and move individual effects.
Service utilities
Important! [Enter] must be held for several seconds to access the utilities menu.
Test sequences
provides a general test of all effects that can be run without a controller. → provides
routines for circuit board testing that are for service use only.
Feedback toggles
An on-the-fly position correction system monitors the gobo and color wheels and rotating gobos. If a
position error is detected, the shutter closes while the effect resets. This feature can be disabled by turning
effects feedback (
→) off.
The automatic pan/tilt position correction system may be temporarily turned off under
→. The
off setting, however, is not saved and the system will be re-enabled the next time the fixture starts. If the
system cannot correct the pan/tilt position within 10 seconds, feedback is automatically disabled.
Adjustment
The adjustment menu (→) provides manual control for making mechanical adjustments. See
page 38.
Calibration
The calibration menu (→) provides utilities to define offsets in software that are relative to the
mechanical reset or home positions. This allows you to fine tune optical alignment and achieve uniform
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