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 assigned to that device That address can be any
value between 0 and 512 and should be unique within an ArtNet universe.
Image 13-1
DMX settings
Click on the up down control of the spin box or click in the inputfield and enter the desired address with
the keyboard.
DMX mode
3 modes for DMX are available:
• Basic mode which has currently 2 channels implemented.
• Extended mode which has currently 10 channels implemented.
• Full mode which has currently 9 channels implemented and a 10th free channel.
Click on the drop down box and select thedesired mode.
DMX universe
Different universes can be defined so that more devices can be controlled. Each universe must have a
unique address between 0 and 255. That unique address is built-up by a subnet and an ID. Both can be
changed from 0 to 15 (or in hex value from 0 to F). The combination of both [(a) + (b)] gives a hex value
in the lower rectangle (d) and an equivalent decimal value in the upper rectangle (c).
Click on the up down control of the spin boxes or click in the inputfield and enter the desired value with
the keyboard.
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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 immediately.
Image 13-2
DMX sliders
When mowing the mouse over a channel, a tooltip becomes visible. This tooltip shows
the possible values.
13.4 DMX tofile
What can be done ?
The current DMX settings can be saved in afile for future use.
How to save the settings
1. Click on theDMXfiletab. (image 13-3)
2. Click on the Save icon (2).
TheSavewindow opens (3).
3. Enter a name for thefile (4) and click on “Save” (5).
Settings will be saved and thefile will be added to the list (6).
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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.
Image 13-4
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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 14-1)
4. If the indicated folder (a) is not the location where the update package is stored, click on...(b) to open
the browse dialog box and browse to the directory where the update package is stored. Click onOpen.
The available packages are listed.
- update package: use this package to upgrade the projector if the version info of the projector can be
retrievedinanormalway.
5. Select the desired update (c) and clickNext(e).
If you want to see more information about the update, click onMore information ...(d) to display the
release info.
Information will be retrieved from the projector. An overview will be displayed with the current software
version next to the version in the update package.
6. Double click on the item that you want to upgrade. Multiple selection is possible by clicking on several
items.
ClickNextto continue.
An overview with the selected items will be displayed.
7. ClickInstallto start the update.
The connection will be prepared. A progress bar is displayed on the projector pictograph in the preview
pane.
The update window can now be closed. A new update of another projector can be started.
To get an overview of the update status of a previous started update, double click on the pictograph of
that projector. The update status is displayed in the properties pane.
When the installation isfinished, an info window is displayed.
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(a)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(b)
Image 14-1
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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Image 14-2
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
Modulesand selectDiagnostics.
Image 15-1
Start Diagnostics module
Diagnostic modes
Two diagnostic modes are available:
• Actual: current situation is represented in the interface.
• History: a logging of previous warnings and errors.
To start up the desired mode, click onDiagnostics modeand select the desired mode,ActualorHistory.
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Diagnostics mode selection
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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.
15.3 Notifications
Overview
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It indicates the number of notifications found and also the number of severe notifications (errors)
The list below givens an overview of these notifications, indicating error or warning.
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