ECUE Butler PRO User guide

Butler PRO
Setup Manual

Butler PRO Setup Manual
Edition/Ausgabe: 2013-07-26
Published by/Herausgegeben von:
Traxon Technologies Europe GmbH
Karl Schurz-Strasse 38
Paderborn, Germany
©2013, Traxon Technologies Europe GmbH
All rights reserved/Alle Rechte vorbehalten
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Table of Contents
English......................................................................5
Safety instructions.................................................................................... 6
System description................................................................................... 7
System diagram ....................................................................................... 7
Connections ............................................................................................. 8
Frontplane ........................................................................................... 8
Backplane ........................................................................................... 8
Terminal pinning....................................................................................... 8
Mounting and installation ......................................................................... 9
Unit distribution.................................................................................... 9
User interface ........................................................................................... 9
Operational messages............................................................................ 10
Display and keypad use..................................................................... 11
Parameter setup..................................................................................... 11
Device Info mode............................................................................... 12
Setup mode....................................................................................... 12
Advanced Settings mode................................................................... 14
Test mode.......................................................................................... 14
Network parameters .......................................................................... 18
Connecting more than one Butler PRO.............................................. 20
Firmware update .................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 22
Technical specifications......................................................................... 24
Deutsch ..................................................................26
Sicherheitshinweise................................................................................ 27

Gerätebeschreibung............................................................................... 28
Systemdiagram ...................................................................................... 28
Anschlüsse ............................................................................................. 29
Frontplatte ......................................................................................... 29
Rückseite........................................................................................... 29
Pin-Belegung.......................................................................................... 29
Montage ................................................................................................. 30
Platzierung im Rack ........................................................................... 30
Benutzeroberfläche ................................................................................ 30
Betriebsanzeigen.................................................................................... 31
Nutzen der Anzeige und des Tastenkranzes....................................... 32
Parameter-Einstellungen........................................................................ 32
Grundeinstellungen............................................................................ 33
Erweiterte Einstellungen (Advanced Settings)..................................... 35
Test-Modus (Test mode) .................................................................... 36
Netzwerk-Parameter.......................................................................... 39
Anschluss mehrerer Butler PRO......................................................... 41
Firmware-Update ................................................................................... 42
Fehlerbehebung ..................................................................................... 43
Technische Daten................................................................................... 44
Appendix ................................................................46
Dimensions/Abmessungen..................................................................... 47
Notes/Notizen......................................................................................... 48

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English

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Safety instructions
!
The product must only be installed and put into operation by a qualified
electrician. The applicable safety regulations and accident prevention
regulations must be observed. Otherwise the unit may be damaged.

Only work on the product when it is de-energized to prevent electrical
shocks. Incorrect handling may damage the unit.
!
Do not route network, DMX/e:pix or any other communication line
together with power lines. Data traffic or functions can be disturbed.
!
The product may only be operated in the operating modes described
in the manual. All other applications are considered to be inappropriate
use. If the product is not used as intended, there is no guarantee that it
will operate safely.
!
To prevent the device from overheating, only operate it in well-ventilated
environment. The ventilation slots may not be obstructed. Otherwise the
unit may overheat and fail.
Device components can reach high temperatures! Let unit cool down
after operation before mounting or removing unit to avoid burnings.
!
Repairs may only be carried out by authorized, specially trained person-
nel to ensure reliability. When in doubt, contact e:cue service. Incorrect
handling may damage the unit
!
It is imperative that main power is supplied via an isolating device and
a circuit-breaking device (power contactor) in any case, which can be
controlled at all times.

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System description
The e:cue Butler PRO is a 16 channel DMX/RDM or e:pix interface that acts as an
interface between a server running the e:cue Lighting Application Suite and devices
with DMX512 or e:pix connections. The Butler PRO usually gets mounted in a
universal 19-inch rack system or on walls or ceilings.
The server connection is a standard CAT5 RJ45 based Ethernet interconnect. The
device connection is also RJ45 based. All usual CAT5 RJ45 cables can be used.
Please note that e:net requires an isolated network segment and cannot
operate properly when using e. g. Internet traffic or video/audio stream-
ing in the same network simultaneously.
System diagram
e:cue LAS
Butler PRO Butler PRO Butler PRO
16 x output channels
DMX512/RDM or e:pix
Ethernet switch
16 x output channels
DMX512/RDM or e:pix
16 x output channels
DMX512/RDM or e:pix
Use standard CAT5 RJ45 Ethernet cabling between server, switch and Butler
PRO. Connection without Ethernet switch and with an Ethernet cross cable is not
recommened. To connect DMX using a XLR5 type plugs, please use a adaptor
cable, item number 40005, available as accessory or contact your nearest e:cue
distributor for a suitable adaptor cable.

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Connections
Frontplane
System display
Cursor keys
OK key (center)
OK
Status >
online DMX 35Fps
Backplane
1 3 5 7
2 4 5 6
9 11 13 15
10 12 14 16
Ethernet
Output ports 1 ... 16
Ethernet/e:net Power
Terminal pinning
pin no. signal
1 DMX-/e:pix-
2 DMX+/e:pix+
3 GND
4 n/c
5 n/c
6 n/c
7 n/c
8 n/c

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Mounting and installation
Mount the Butler PRO in a standard 19-inch rack system. Use appropriate rack
screws, cage nuts and spring clips for mounting.
Unit distribution
As the Butler PRO has no active cooling, place a
maximum of two units together, leave one unit free
or place a passive device, followed by the next two
units. Additionally care for:
yclosing of unused units with rack plates
ymounting in a fan-ventilated closed rack
yplacement of the rack in an air conditioned room
Connect the Butler PRO with the outputs of the Ethernet switch and with power.
When installing and mounting more than one Butler PRO in factory state,
make sure that only one Butler PRO gets connected and configured at
one time. If connecting more than one device with the factory IP address
(192.168.123.1) the Ethernet connection will not work
User interface
The Butler Pro comes with a circular keypad and an LC display for operation
and setup. During regular operation the Butler PRO displays status and opera-
tional messages on the display. When in setup mode, parameters and values are
displayed, the keypad is used for selecting parameters and changing values. Only
keypads, that are allowed at a certain state, are lit up, either in operational or in
setup mode. This picture is the Butler PRO DMX.
System display
Cursor keys
OK key (center)
OK
Status >
online DMX 35Fps

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After powering up the Butler PRO, the loader shows the loading progress and
revision levels of the loader and the firmware. After loading is completed, the Butler
PRO enters operational mode. The setup mode must be selected separately.
During online operation, usually the IP address and other network parameters are
shown, also the host address of the server running the Programmer of the Lighting
Application Suite. All used values for parameters are just examples, they depend on
the configuration of your Butler PRO.
Operational messages
After powering-up and loading the Butler PRO cycles through this set of status
messages (DEVICENAME is the name given via manual or online setup):
Butler PRO <DMX>
©2013 traxon/ecue
Start screen of the Butler PRO DMX.
Butler PRO <EPIX>
©2013 traxon/ecue
Start screen of the Butler PRO e:pix.
*** ERROR ***
no snapshot found
After booting the Butler PRO is offline (no LAS
server present) and no snapshot was stored
for offline state. Press the OK-key to clear the
message and save a snapshot for offline state as
shown later.
DEVICENAME
<offline>
The Butler PRO is in offline mode and not con-
nected to the Programmer of the LAS.
DEVICENAME
no output
The Butler PRO does not output any data (no
snapshots defined).
DEVICENAME
IP: 192.168.123.123
The IP address of this Butler PRO.
DEVICENAME
MASK: 255.255.255.0
The netmask that is used for the IP connection,
default is 255.255.255.0
DEVICENAME
<online>
The Butler PRO is in online mode, connected to
the Programmer of the LAS.
DEVICENAME
Mode: DMX 35 Fps
The Butler PRO DMX name and speed, the maxi-
mum possible framerate is 35 fps

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DEVICENAME
Mode: EPIX 31 Fps
The Butler PRO e:pix name and speed, the maxi-
mum possible framerate is 35 fps
DEVICENAME
Connected to:
DEVICENAME
192.168.123.100
The IP address of the LAS server the Butler PRO
is connected to.
*** WARNING ***
temperature high!
The Butler PRO has exceeded the allowed
internal temperature. The actual temperature is
displayed. Switch off the Butler PRO to cool it
down. Check mounting conditions in the installa-
tion chapter of this manual.
Display and keypad use
Displayed messages without a right angle bracket ( ) are info messages. Messages
with a right angle bracket are entries into submenues. Use the key to enter
submenues and parameter settings. Use the key to return. Use the and keys
to select parameters. Use OK to acknowldge settings or selections with a
checkmark or a cross. Only keys that are valid entries are lit up on the keypad.
Parameter setup
Using the and key from the main menue you can step manually through the
first-level menu.
Device Info > Enter Device Info mode with key
Setup > Enter Setup mode with key.
Status >
online DMX 35 Fps
Enter Status mode with key for the
Butler PRO DMX.
Status >
online EPIX 31 Fps
Enter Status mode with key for the
Butler PRO e:pix.
DEVICENAME
<online>
Returned to the default display.

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Device Info mode
Info IP
192.168.123.250
The IP address of this Butler PRO.
Info MAC
00:16:1c:f1:17:b7
The MAC address of this Butler PRO.
Info FW Version
1.0.123
The current firmware version installed-
Info FPGA Version
1.0.1
The FPGA command set version installed.
Info HW rev.
1
The hardware revision level of this Butler PRO.
Info Keypad Version
1.0.5
The firmware version of the keypad controller.
Info connected to
192.168.123.100
The IP address of the LAS server.
Info temperature
37 C
The internal temperature of the Butler PRO in
degree Celsius.
Leave the Device Info mode by pressing the key.
Setup mode
Selecting and changing parameter values
In delivery state the setup dialogue is password-protected. The default
password is “ecue”. The password can be changed or deleted in the
online configuration with the Programmer.
yCycle through the parameters with the and the keys.
ySelect the parameter to change with the OK key.
yUse the and keys to select the position to change.
yUse the and key to change the value. Keep the key pressed for a fast change.
yMove the cursor to the right and select the cross to cancel the change, select the
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yFor the device name press the OK key to initialize editing mode and select position
and value as above. Press OK again to get to the command selection in the top
row. With the or key select to save, cancel or delete characters. Select the
cross to cancel, the checkmark to apply the changes or the back-arrow to delete
the characters in the name. Press the OK key.
With the parameter Advanced settings > an additional level of functions is
entered for special features. Use the key to leave this menu or any other menu
level to return to operational mode. In the setup parameters there is an additional
command set for Test Mode. Select this test mode by pressing the right-key when
Enter Test Mode > is displayed.
Setup parameters and values
Standard parameters
enter Password With the cursor keys and select position and
with or characters. Press OK to enter the
password.
Setup IP
192.168.123.200
The IP address of the Butler PRO. Factory default
is 192.168.123.1
Setup Subnet Mask
255.255.255.000
The subnet mask. Default is
255.255.255.0
Setup Gateway
192.168.123.001
The network gateway. If no gateway is use,
set to 0.0.0.0
Setup NAME
Butler PRO
The device name, used in most displays.
Setup GROUPID
001
Set the group id for synchronisation of snapshots
in a set of Butler PRO.
Setup STARTUP
show snapshot1
Setup the show to display on startup, snapshot 1,
snapshot 2 or no output.
Setup OFFLINE
show snapshot2
Setup the show to display if the Butler PRO is of-
fline, select snapshot 1, snapshot 2 or no output.
Advanced settings> Enter the Advanced Settings mode.

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Use the to leave the setup mode.
Advanced Settings mode
Reset to defaults Resets all parameters, including IP address, to
the default values.
Reset device Resets the device and reboots the Butler PRO.
Does not change the parameter settings of the
Butler PRO.
Enter Loader Mode Enters the loader mode and waits for commands,
e. g. to update the firmware. With the and
keys you can view the Butler PRO main
parameters and the escape step. To escape and
leave the loader mode, select START APP with
or and press OK. The Butler PRO loads its
firmware now.
Enter Test Mode > Calls the Test Mode command set, Press OK to
enter Test Mode.
Capture Output SLOT1 Captures the current state as snapshot 1 for
offline or startup display. All Butler PROs with the
same GroupID also capture this state.
Capture Output SLOT2 Captures the current state as snapshot 2 for
offline or startup display. All Butler PROs with the
same GroupID also capture this state.
Contrast
<bar line>
Set the contrast of the display.
If you want to have all fixtures turned off at startup, send a pattern with
all zeroes for all channels to the Butler PRO. Use this pattern as snap-
shot for startup display to make sure that all fixtures are off.
Test mode
In Test Mode you can test all or a single output of the Butler PRO and the con-
nected fixtures. There are three test modes: value, fade and strobe. In value mode
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are faded from zero to a defines value in a loop. In strobe mode all channels get a
square signal to realize a strobe effect.
After selecting from the advanced settings you reach level one of the test mode:
select Output
none
Select the outputs to test. Press the OK key and
select the tested outputs with the next step.
select Output
>none
With the or key select all, none or a single
output of the Butler PRO. Press the OK key again
to set the output channel(s) and return.
Press the to select the maximum brightness in
test mode.
Set Level
255
Press OK, use the cursor keys to select and set
position and value of test brightness. The
maximum value is 255. Press OK to set this value.
Press to select the test mode.
select Test Mode
value
Press Ok, with the or key select the test
mode: value, fade or strobe. Press OK again to
select the test mode. The test mode runs until
you leave test mode with the key.
Output Mode
dmx
Select the output mode dmx or epix
Butler PRO e:pix only.
For the test of a subset of fixtures you can select a block size and block move value
with the key. This submenu is reached in every position of the first level as a
second level. Use or to navigate.
Block size
<value>
To select a block size, press OK and select 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 48, 192 or 512 channels. Press OK
again to set the block size (Butler PRO DMX)
Universe size
512 (def DMX)
Select the size of one universe for the Butler PRO
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Block move
>manual
To select block move speed, press the OK key.
Select a timing of 50 ms, 100 ms, 500 ms or
1 s for automatic movement. Select manual for
manual stepping through channels. Press OK to
set the block move speed.
Return from the second level submenu to the first level with the key.
While the test is running you can switch to a third level menu from the second level
with the key. In this third level menu the current DMX or e:pix address is
displayed.
Start Address
<value>
In automatic (timed) mode the current DMX start
address of the block. With the and keys
running direction is switch to up or down
direction. Keeping the key pressed a fast change
is possible. With the OK key toggling the test
mode gets paused and restarted again.
In manual mode the start address is stepped up
or down with the or keys.
Return to the second and first level of the test mode menu with the key.
Pressing again returns to the Advanced Settings.
Online configuration
Connect the Butler PRO via a switch to a system running e:cue Lighting Application
Suite; start the Programmer.
Select the Network
tab in the status
window in the
upper left. Any
Butler PRO devices
which are
connected to the
network should
appear in the list. If
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up in the list, check if the IP address settings for your computer are correct and the
network range is 192.168.123.*, the default address of any new Butler PRO is
192.168.123.1. Please also make sure your fire wall does not prevent communica-
tion between the computer and the Butler PRO. The Butler PRO should become
visible.
Click on the Butler PRO line in the
Network display, this opens the
device configuration dialog. Here
you can set all driver properties of
the Butler PRO. The IP address
typically this
should read 192.168.123.1 at this
stage, when the Butler PRO is still
set to factory defaults.
yAssign a new IP address e.g.
192.168.123.200.
yUse the same procedure for
the remaining network param-
eters: Subnet Mask - usually
255.255.255.0, Gateway – no
gateway
yGive the Butler PRO a unique
name.
yApply the changes with the Ok button
The parameters to configure in online mode are the same as configuring the Butler
PRO manually. Additionally a new password may be set and the DMX parameters
can be changed. Parameters in grey are read-only and cannot be changed, like the
MAC address or the version numbers. If the password is omitted, the setup will not
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Network parameters
Device Basics
Device Name The device will be displayed with this name in the e:cue
programmer.
IP address The IP address of the device (default: 192.168.123.1)
Subnet Mask The netmask of the device (Default: 255.255.255.0)
Gateway address The default gateway of the device (Default: no gateway)
MAC address The physical address of the device (read only)
Startup Setting The snapshot to be used in startup phase or none.
Offline Setting The snapshot to be used in offline phase or none.
Config Password The password to enter manual configuration mode.
Versions
Hardware Build Version The hardware version (read only).
Firmware Build Version The software version (read only).
FPGA Build Version The command set for the internal FPGA (read only).
Loader Build Version The version of the rmware loader.
Cluster Mode
Group ID The cluster ID of this Butler PRO.
Advanced Setup (do not modify unless instructed so)
Lock Settings Checkmark, set by default, avoids changes for
DMX/e:pix and RDM by chance.
BRK Length Break signal length in µs for the DMX/e:pix protocol.
MAB Length Mark after break length in µs for the DMX/e:pix
protocol.
BRK Length RDM Break length in µs for the RDM protocol
(Butler PRO DMX only).
MAB Length RDM Mark after break length in µs for the RDM protocol
(Butler PRO DMX only).
RDM Switch Time The RDM Tx to Rx length in in µs
(Butler PRO DMX only).

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To add the Butler PRO to
the Programmer
configuration start the
Device Manager.
Execute the Automatic
Setup Wizard. The Butler
PRO will be found and
displayed:
Set the checkmark for
the Butler PRO to add it
to your setup or click the
Select button. To set the
driver properties for the
Butler PRO double-click
the Butler PRO in den
device overview of the
Device Manager.
Click Ok to add the
Butler PRO to the Pro-
grammer configuration,
the Butler PRO is now
available.
Double-click the new
Butler PRO in the
Device Manager and an
additional configuration
dialog gets displayed to
set more parameters for
the Butler PRO.

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Using this device setup
dialog you can set the DMX
universes as well as the
required RDM feedbacks for
the channels of the Butler
PRO.
When finished close the de-
vice setup dialogue with Ok.
Connecting more than one Butler PRO
In case you have several Butlers PRO they need to be configured one at a time. Do
not connect all of them to the network immediately! This is due to the fact that the
devices all come with the same IP address by factory default. If they are connected
simultaneously an IP address conflict will occur and configuration is not possible. In-
stead, connect the Butlers PRO one at a time. Connect the first Butler PRO and as-
sign a new IP address to the device (e. g. 192.168.123.11). Repeat this sequence
until all devices have been assigned with an individual IP address. In a next step all
devices can be hooked up to the connecting network.