22
Fixture settings
The MP-2 provides a text-based interface and the fixtures do not provide
feedback to the uploader. Therefore, the current settings of the fixture can
only be “read” by observing the behavior of the fixture.
Modes
The uploader provides two ways to access fixtures: single-fixture mode and
all-fixtures mode. In single-fixture mode, the uploader communicates only
with the fixture at a designated address. In all-fixtures mode, the uploader
communicates with all fixtures, of the same type, to which it is connected.
Fixture-specific settings such as the control address should be made in
single-fixture mode. If no other fixtures are connected, however, then all-
fixtures mode may be used. Global settings are made easiest in all-fixtures
mode.
DMX address
The DMX address, also known as the control address, or start channel, is
the first channel used to receive instructions from the controller. Each fixture
needs its own control address set, and uses this address and subsequent
control channels to receive instructions from a controller. The Exterior 200
uses seven control channels.
The control address, also known as the start channel, is the first channel
used. The Exterior 200 uses seven channels of control data. It reads the
data on the start channel and the next six channels. If the control address is
set to 100, the fixture uses channels 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, and 106.
Channel 107 would be the control address for the next fixture.
If two or more fixtures are set up with the same address, they will receive
the same instructions and should behave identically. Setting up identical
fixtures with the same address is a good tool for troubleshooting
unexpected behavior and an easy way to achieve synchronized action.
Important! When setting the address, either use single-fixture mode or
isolate all other fixtures from the uploader.
To set the control address:
1 Prepare an upload device as described in the uploader user manual. If you
know the address to which the fixture is currently set, that is, the address to
change
from
, connect the uploader to the data link and use single-fixture
mode. Otherwise, use all -fixtures mode and isolate all other fixtures from
the uploader. Apply power to the fixture.
2 If using single-fixture mode, scroll to the fixture’s current (from) address and
press OK.
Summary of Contents for Exterior 200
Page 1: ...Exterior 200 user manual mar tinar chi tect ura l ...
Page 5: ...5 SECTION 1 GETTING STARTED ...
Page 27: ...General operation 27 SECTION 2 STAND ALONE OPERATION ...
Page 48: ...48 Synchronous triggering during Stand Alone operation ...
Page 49: ...Synchronous triggering during Stand Alone operation 49 SECTION 3 DMX CONTROL ...
Page 53: ...DMX Controller operation 53 SECTION 4 OPTICS ...
Page 57: ...Lens options 57 SECTION 5 SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ...
Page 65: ...SECTION 6 REFERENCE ...
Page 75: ......