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Clear/Reset Functions

Select the 

Clear/Reset

 option from the

Super User screen and press the
GO/ENTER key. The LCD shows:

** CLEAR/RESET FNS *

{Clear to Default}

 

{Exit}  

Use the up and down arrow keys to
select the required option, then press
the ENTER key to activate that option. 

Clear to Default

This function clears the current show in 
the Frog Box and resets all the setup
options to their default settings.

1.

Select the 

Clear to Default 

option

from the Clear/Reset screen, then 
press the GO/ENTER key. The
LCD shows the following:

CLEAR TO DEFAULT    
Are you sure ?

[OK]

 {Cancel} 

2.

Press the GO/ENTER key to
confirm the operation.

Exit Clear/Reset Functions

1.

Select the 

Exit

 option from the

Clear/Reset screen, then press
the GO/ENTER key. The LCD
returns to the Super User screen.

Illumination

This function adjusts the brightness
and contrast of the main LCD.

1.

Select the 

Illumination 

option from 

the Super User screen and press
the GO/ENTER key. The LCD
screen shows the following:

*** ILLUMINATION ***
Main LCD B: 

<100%>

 

Main LCD C: <100%>
[Exit]

2.

Use the up and down arrow keys
to select the required option. 

3.

Use the + and - keys to adjust the
level as required (0 – 100%).

4.

To exit, press the GO/ENTER
key. The LCD returns to the
Super User screen. 

Set Date & Time

This function allows the user to set the
date and time on the Frog-Box. 

1.

Select the 

Set Date & Time

 option 

from the Super User screen, then
press the GO/ENTER key. The
LCD shows the following:

** SET DATE & TIME *
Date: 

<dd

:mm:yyyy

>

 

Time: <hh:mm:ss>
[SET] {CANCEL}

2.

Use the up and down arrow keys
to select the field to adjust. 
The 

Date

 consists of three fields

(day, month, year). 
The 

Time

 consists of three fields

(hours, minutes, seconds). 

3.

Use the + and - keys to adjust the
selected field.

4.

Press the GO/ENTER key to set
the date and time to the values
shown on the LCD. The LCD
returns to the Super User screen.

Desk Information

This Super User function provides the
following information on the LCD:

Serial Number 

-  The full serial

number of the Frog-Box unit.

Software Version

 - The version of the

operating system software.

BIOS Version 

- The version number of 

the BIOS in the unit.

Battery Status

 - The status of the

internal battery.

Current Show

 - The number and date

of the show loaded from floppy disk.

Reading the Information

1.

Select the 

Information

 option from 

the Super User screen and press
the GO/ENTER key. The LCD
shows the following:

* DESK INFORMATION *
Serial Number      ^
xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx   v

[EXIT]

2.

Use the up or down arrow keys to
cycle through the various options.

3.

Press the GO/ENTER key to exit
the Information screen and return
to the Super User screen.

Reset DMX Outputs

This function resets the DMX outputs
for a few seconds, then returns them to 
their previous output values.

Resetting the DMX

1.

Select the 

Reset DMX 

option from 

the Super User screen and press
the GO/ENTER key. The LCD
shows the following:

***** RESET DMX ****
Do you wish to 
reset the DMX?
   

{OK}

  {Cancel}

2.

Press the GO/ENTER key to reset 
the DMX, or select the 

Cancel

button and press the GO/ENTER
key to cancel. The  LCD returns to 
the Super User screen.

Set CAN Mode

This function allows the user to set up
the Frog Box to receive network
messages via Chillinet or iCANnet. 

1.

Select the 

Set CAN Mode

 option

from the Super User screen, then
press the GO/ENTER key. The
LCD shows the following:

*** SET CAN MODE ***
Mode:   

<Chillinet>

 

[EXIT]

2.

Use the up and down arrow keys
to select the 

Mode

 field. 

3.

Use the + and - keys to set the
Mode to 

Chillinet

iCANnet

 or

Disabled

, as required.

4.

Press the GO/ENTER key to 
return to the Super User screen.

Exiting Super User

Select the 

Exit Super User

 option from

the Super User screen:

**** SUPER USER ****
{Illumination}     ^
{Set Date & Time}

{Exit Super User}

Press the GO/ENTER key. The LCD
returns to the Memories screen.

4 - 4 

Frog Box 73-749-00 Issue 4

Super User  

Summary of Contents for Frog

Page 1: ...FROG BOX OPERATING MANUAL...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...th the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated i...

Page 4: ...of Memories 3 4 Playback Front Panel 3 4 Playback Remote Switches 3 4 Playback Frog Screen 3 4 Playback SMPTE MIDI 3 4 Playback Chillinet 3 4 Playback iCANnet 3 4 4 Super User Introduction 4 1 Enterin...

Page 5: ...s in the manual The manual concludes with chapters on the Super User functions other features eg locking the unit monitor screens and technical specification Conventions Throughout this manual the fo...

Page 6: ...or intervention Jumps may be programmed into the memory stack allowing sections of the stack to be repeated or skipped over as required Playback The loaded show may be played back manually using the f...

Page 7: ...d brackets The value of a field can only be edited using the and keys when it is highlighted ie the angled brackets are displayed as flashing In this manual the highlighted field on the LCD is shown i...

Page 8: ...haracters are displayed on the right hand side of the LCD screen to show there are further options available The up and down arrow characters are shown as and v respectively in this manual When the up...

Page 9: ...also assumes that a lighting rig has been set up with dimmers luminaires and moving light fixtures if applicable which are controlled by a standard DMX signal Turning on the Frog Box Connect the DMX...

Page 10: ...one of the LTP actions Colour Beamshape or Position Use the and keys to adjust the value Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Dwell time field Use the and keys to adjust the time Use the up an...

Page 11: ...Memory Numbers Memory numbers can be whole numbers 1 2 3 or numbers with a decimal point eg 1 1 1 2 The possible range of memory numbers in the show is 0 1 to 999 9 Memory Zero Memory Zero is a specia...

Page 12: ...the transition between steps Snap Slow Attack Slow Decay or Crossfade This applies to generic and fixture brightness channels only Colour Action the transition between steps of the colour fixture chan...

Page 13: ...played back via the Go button or automatically the memories are output in numerical order Jumps The Jump function provides the facility to jump to a specific memory on completion of the current memory...

Page 14: ...tup section of Super User see chapter 4 for details Memories with Timecode triggers will then be triggered when the incoming SMPTE or MIDI timecode signal passes the specified start time Memories with...

Page 15: ...ER USER Desk Setup Floppy Disk Clear Reset v The Super User screen contains the following options Desk Setup Floppy Disk Clear Reset Illumination Set Date Time Desk Information Reset DMX Outputs Set C...

Page 16: ...rn to the Desk Setup screen Frog Screen Buttons This function allows the user to configure each of the 130 soft buttons on the Frog Screen control panel Each soft button may be configured to be a Go b...

Page 17: ...w No 1 SAVE Cancel An asterisk is displayed next to the show number if the file does not exist on the floppy disk The Show No defaults to the first available show on the disk 3 Use the and keys to sel...

Page 18: ...on the LCD The LCD returns to the Super User screen Desk Information This Super User function provides the following information on the LCD Serial Number The full serial number of the Frog Box unit S...

Page 19: ...tion via an external monitor The monitor display is text only and has a resolution of 80 characters wide by 50 lines high The monitor is for the display of information only the operational software is...

Page 20: ...on within Super User the monitor screen displays the same data as the LCD on the front panel Remote Switches Screen This screen is displayed on the monitor when in the Remote Switches section of Desk...

Page 21: ...imes are divided into three separate sections hours minutes seconds If the cursor is on any of the three sections a time can be entered from the external keyboard Real times use the 24 hour clock and...

Page 22: ...5 4 Frog Box 73 749 00 Issue 4 Other Features...

Page 23: ...nal power supply unit is used to power the unit Mains Voltage 230V 10 17 190V 253V 120V 10 17 100V 132V Supply 5V 5A and 12V 1A Parallel Port A 25 pin D type female connector Video Output 15 pin D typ...

Page 24: ...tch 6 Pin 2 Remote Switch 1 Pin 3 Remote Switch 2 Pin 4 Remote Switch 3 Pin 5 Remote Switch 4 Pin 6 Remote Switch 5 Pin 7 Undefined do notconnect Pin 8 0V Common Ground DMX Output Double 5 pin XLR iso...

Page 25: ......

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