Barco Projector Toolset For Hdx Series Reference Guide

13. DMX
13. DMX
13.1 About DMX data
Overview
DMXdataisavaluethatissentonaspecific channel to a specific DMX address. Only the device with
that specific DMX address will recognize the command and will execute that command.
Some adjustments consist out of 2 channels to update a setting. Thefirst channel of the pair provides
coarse control changes, the second channel providesfine control changes. Some examples are ’pan’ and
’tilt’.
13.2 DMX settings
DMX address
Before a device can be used a DMX address must be...

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Click Apply to make the new settings active.
13.3 DMX control via Sliders
Adjusting a channel
1. First click onDMX sliderstabpage(1). (image13-2)
2. Click on a slider (2) and move up or down until the desired value is reached.
Or,
click in the inputfield below the slider (3) and enter the desired value with your keyboard.
If a not allowed value is entered, the background changes to red. The DML will ignore this value.
While adjusting the control or entering a allowed value, the DML reacts...

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DMX tofile
13.5 Load DMX settings fromfile
What can be done ?
Stored DMX settings from previous show or prepared can be loaded to the HDX.
How to load
1. Click on theDMXfiletab. (image 13-4)
2. Select thefile to load (2).
3. Click on the Load icon (3).
The DMX settings are loaded.
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13.6 Delete DMX settingsfile
How to delete
1. Click on theDMXfiletab (1). (image 13-5)
2. Select afile to delete (2)
3. Click on the delete icon (3)
Image 13-5
Delete DMXfile
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14. Update module
14. UPDATE MODULE
Overview
• Updating the projector
•Versioninfo
14.1 Updating the projector
A projector update must be done via an Ethernet connection.
Checkfirst if the all version info can be retrieved before starting an upgrade. If not, use
the recovery package in 2 steps to upgrade the projector.
How to update
1. Select the projector in the preview pane.
2. Click onUpdate settings.
Projector ID and serial number is given.
3. Click onUpdate nowto start up the update wizard. (image...

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Update wizard
14.2 Version info
Retrieving version info is only possible when connected to the projector via a LAN net-
work.
To get version info
1. Click on theVe r s i o n i nf otab. (image 14-2)
2. Click on theRefreshbutton.
Version info will be retrieved from the projector and displayed in an overview window.
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To save the version info
1. Click on theSavebutton.
A browse window opens and a proposed name isfilled out.
2. If you are not agree with the proposed location, browse to the desired location.
If you want to change the name, enter a new name for the versioninfo.
3. Click save to save the information as an XMLfile.
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15. Diagnostics
15. DIAGNOSTICS
Overview
• Introduction
• Run time, lamp run time and strikes
•Notifications
•Temperatures
15.1 Introduction
Overview
Diagnostics gives the possibility to get an overview of the working of the projector.
Voltages, fan speeds and temperatures are red out as well as an indication about the lamp run time, lamp
strikes and projector run time.
Start up
To start up the Diagnostics, click on the diagnostics icon () on the navigation button bar or click on
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15.2 Run time, lamp run time and strikes
Overview
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Diagnostics, run times
Projector run time
Indicates the projector run time since thefirst start up of the projector.
Lamp run time
Thelampruntimeissplitupin2:.
•Actual: indicates how long the current lamp is running since itsfirst start up.
•Remaining: indicates how long the current lamp can be used in a safe operation.
Lamp strikes
Lamp strikes indicates how many times the lamp has restarted since itsfirst start up.
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