Osram e:cue Butler XT User guide

Butler XT
Setup Manual
©e:cue control GmbH
An OSRAM Company
Rev. 12.02.14
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Table of Contents
Safety....................................................................................................... 4
Key features ............................................................................................. 5
Delivery content...................................................................................... 6
Connector panel ..................................................................................... 7
Power ....................................................................................................... 7
Digital inputs........................................................................................... 10
DMX........................................................................................................ 10
e:bus....................................................................................................... 11
RS-232 ................................................................................................... 11
Micro SD card ........................................................................................ 12
Buttons................................................................................................... 12
Status LEDs............................................................................................ 13
Display messages................................................................................. 13
Configuration ........................................................................................ 13
Basic configuration................................................................................. 13
Connecting more than one Butler XT..................................................... 15
Network parameters............................................................................... 15
Firmware update................................................................................... 16
Technical specifications ...................................................................... 17
General specifications............................................................................ 17
Dimensions............................................................................................. 19

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Safety
Only use the device in compliance with the environmental condi-
tions specied in the technical data. Otherwise the unit may be
damaged.
To prevent the device from overheating, only operate it in well-
ventilated environment. The Butler XT 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.
Actions described in this manual may only be performed with
special care by skilled personnel. Incorrect handling may damage
the unit
Repairs may only be carried out by authorized, specially trained
personnel to ensure reliability. When in doubt, contact e:cue
service.
Device overview
The features and versatile connectivity of the e:cue Butler XT, combined with the
seamless integration into the e:cue lighting application suite (LAS) 5.0 software,
provide solutions for all kinds of DMX control scenarios. The Butler XT works
also as a gateway between the e:cue network backbone and the cutting edge
e:cue glass touch user terminal series.
All this offers near innite possibilities for all stand-alone lighting control re-
quests. The 8 optically isolated digital inputs, a RS232 serial port, and built-in
infrared receiver provide additional connectivity to third party systems and
networks, while the e:bus port provides data and power to the e:cue glass touch
devices.

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Key features
• 1024 DMX channels, 2 DMX outputs
• Parallel play-back of (up to) 2 cuelists/shows
• Independent, nearly stepless dimming of each DMX output
• RDM-capability
• Supports up to 8 e:bus devices (T6, T12, T6r, …)
• 2 free congurable buttons
• 5 LEDs and 7-segment LED-Display
• 100MBit e:net
• Serial communication (RS232) as remote control
• Built-in IR-receiver
• 8 free congurable digital inputs (max. 10 mA per contact)
• Micro SD card memory can save up to 99 cuelists for stand alone replay
• Built-in real time clock
• Astronomical clock
• Free congurable actions
• Master intensity controller

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Delivery content
Item number
• Butler XT device 160098
• Small screw driver
• This setup manual
Optional accessories:
• Butler XT accessory pack 160162
• DIN rail PSU
• LAN cross cable 2 m
• Serial cable
• Software CD
• RJ45 to XLR5p adapter cable 40005

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Connector panel
Power
The Butler XT is able to be powered in several ways:
• External AC/DC Power Supply
• PoE (Power over Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af)
• DMX
External AC/DC Power Supply
Using an external power supply is recommended for all installations as only this
way of powering enables the use of e:bus-terminals and gives the opportunity of
using optically isolated DMX-signals and digital inputs. The power supply must
meet the following requirements:
• Output Voltage: 24 VDC
• Output Current: >= 1.3 A
Power over Ethernet
When connected to a PoE-switch, the Butler XT registers as Class 1 power
rating device. PoE is possible via
a.) spare pairs 4+5 and 7+8 or b.) data pairs 1+2 and 3+6
Feel free to contact us if you need recommendations which PoE injector or
switch is preferred to use.

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Power via DMX
The Butler XT can be powered with 24V DC via DMX.
When the Butler XT is powered over DMX, the e:bus interface will
be disabled.
Please keep in mind that if using Power via DMX, the DMX-outputs are not opti-
cally isolated anymore and switch S1 needs to be set in the right orientation.
Power over DMX
Isolated DMX
e:net
Use standard CAT5 (RJ45) network cabling for e:net.
Please remember that e:net requires an isolated network segment
and cannot operate properly when using e.g. internet or video/au-
dio streaming in the same network simultaneously.

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Connecting the clamp terminals
Butler XT terminals Use an electrostatic
sensitive screw driver
Put the screw driver into one of the small
slots above the contact you want to
connect.
Push the screw driver into e slot and
pull it upwards. The slot should open.

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While holding the slot open, put the cable
in. Once the cable is secured in the slot,
release the screw driver.
Check to make sure the cable is
secured. The Butler XT is now ready
to use.
Digital inputs
+12 V +12 V In 1 In 2 In 3 In 4 In 5 In 6 In 7 In 8 GND GND
Dig. interface
+V
GND
The Butler XT offers eight congurable optically
isolated digital inputs for connectivity to separate
systems/sensors. See connection diagram on the
right below for details.
The input voltage range for the digital
inputs is 9 to 24 V DC.
DMX
The DMX output is taken from the RJ45 connectors labeled „DMX1“ and
„DMX2“ or via clamp contacts. To connect DMX using a XLR type plug, please
use the adaptor cable item no. 40005 available as accessory or contact your
nearest e:cue distributor for a suitable adaptor cable.

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pin no. signal
1 DMX -
2 DMX +
3 GND
4 n/c
5 VCC in
6 GND
7 nc
8 nc
e:bus
The e:bus is a 2-wire bus system using clamp/screw terminal connectors to
attach the wires safely and robust. The wiring between the devices is extremely
exible. In addition to the free topology design, you do not need to pay attention
to polarities. As long as the two e:bus connectors of a user terminal are con-
nected to the master unit’s connectors, everything will work ne. The two e:bus
connectors of a user terminal can be connected to the master unit‘s connectors
either way. The terminal devices will recognize the polarity and congure them-
selves the proper way. Please refer to the ”e:bus short introduction“, available at
www.ecue.de for more details about e:bus.
RS-232
For communication between different systems the Butler XT offers an RS-232
interface (conguration: 9600 baud, 8 databits, no parity, 1 stopbit) The follow-
ing commands are allowed:
Play cuelist: PCxx<CR> xx = cuelist number1
Pause/play: PP<CR>
Next cue: NX<CR>
Previous cue: PV<CR>
Set intensity: INxxx<CR> xxx = intensity in %
1 e.g. PC02<CR> play cuelist no. 02, PC10<CR> play cuelist no. 10

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Micro SD card
The Butler XT comes with a micro SD card and sup-
ports cards up to 2 GB. The Butler XT cannot operate
if no micro SD card is present. As a typical show le
and conguration les do not take up more than a few
MB space, it is generally not necessary to replace the
provided micro SD card with a bigger one.
If the micro SD card has been removed during opera-
tion and is restored, the show may be continued by
pressing the system button on the device – otherwise
you need to reboot.
Do not remove the SD card while the Butler XT is in operation!
Interface elements
Buttons
Keep the system button pressed only or in combination with button a or b until
a function is displayed. When the button is released after the message begins to
blink fast, the displayed function is executed.
Function Key Display message Description
RESET SYS reS Perform a system reset
DEFAULT SYS+a dEF Set parameter to default
SELFTEST SYS+b SLF Start the self test

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Status LEDs
LED Description
power Butler XT is ready
e:bus power e:bus power ok
error System error
link LAN link
act LAN trafc
Display messages
Display Message
L-0-A-d The Butler XT is in bootloader mode for rmware update.
A-1-0-9
B-2-1-3
Butler XT plays cuelist #09 on output #1
Butler XT plays cuelist #13 on output #2
A = master mode, B = slave mode
SButler XT is up, no cuelist available or startup event dened.
E-P e:bus power over current or over/under voltage, check e:bus
and power supply, press system button to resume.
E-C e:bus error, check e:bus connections or call support ofce.
C-r-d SD card error, no SD card present, check CD card, press
system button to resume.
Conguration
Basic conguration
Connect the Butler XT via a switch to a system runnung e:cue’s Lightning
Application Suite; start the Programmer. Select the Network tab in the status
window in the upper left. Any Butler XT devices which are connected to the
network should appear in the list. If they do not show 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 XT is 192.168.123.1.
Please also make sure your re wall does not prevent communication between
the computer and the Butler XT. The Butler XT should become visible. Click on
the Bitler XT in the Network display, this open the device conguration dialog:

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Here you can set all driver properties of
the Butler XT, use the tabs to select the
proper parameter range.
• Click the IP address – typically this
should read 192.168.123.1 at this
stage, when the Butler XT is still set
to factory defaults. Assign a new IP
address e.g. 192.168.123.11.
• Use the same procedure for the
remaining network parameters:
Subnet Mask - usually 255.255.255.0
Gateway – not necessary
• Give the Butler XT a unique name.
• Set the base time, this is the time
without DST correction, add shift and
dates for DST begin and end.
• Do not modify DMX settings except
you know what you are doing.
• See the following table for a complete
overview of network parameters.
• Apply the changes with the Ok button
To add the Butler XT to the Programmer
conguration start the Device Manager
and execute the Automatic Setup Wizard. The Butler XT will be found and
displayed:
Set the checkmark for the Butler
XT to add it to your setup. Clear
the checkmark for the e:bus scan
if there are no e:bus components.
To set the driver properties for the
Butler XT double-click the Butler
XT in den device overview of the
Device Manager.

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Using this device setup dialog
you can set the DMX universes as
well as the required actions for
standalone and online mode,
additionally trigger conditions. One
important trigger you should
always dene is the playing
conditions when the Butler XT is
switched on or when entering
standalone mode.all parameters
for the Butler XT.
When nished close the device
setup dialog with Ok.
Connecting more than one Butler XT
In case you have several Butlers XT they need to be congured 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 conict will occur and conguration is
not possible.
Instead, connect the Butlers XT one at a time. Connect the rst Butler XT and
assign a new IP-address to the device (e.g. 192.168.123.11). Repeat this se-
quence 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.
Network parameters
Description
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)

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Gateway address The default gateway of the device
(Default: 192.168.123.100)
MAC address The physical address of the device (read only)
Base Time / Date The base time and date of the device. This is the
time to which the Daylight Saving Time offset is
added
DST Offset Daylight Saving Time offset in hours
DST Start The date and time when daylight saving starts
DST End The date and time when daylight saving ends
Hardware Build Version The hardware version (read only)
Software Build Version The software version (read only)
Show File The name of the showle that contains the ofine
DMX data. (Default: default.bsf)
Group ID The Butler XT group ID – used for master slave
conguration
Enable Sync Allow timecode output for group master in ofine
mode
Sync Delay Delay in ms for master timecode output to compen-
sate network latency.
DMX Break Distance The distance between two DMX frames
(Break to Break) in ms in ofine mode
Firmware update
To update the rmware of the Butler XT proceed the following way:
• Start the Patchelor in the e:cue Lighting Application Suite
• In the list of found devices select the appropriate Butler XT.
• Press the right mouse button and select “Firmware”
• Select the le with the new rmware (*.bxt)
• After the download is complete the Butler XT will restart.
• The new rmware is available now.

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Technical specications
General specications
The Butler XT is certied according to
- EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 60950 C
Item numbers
Butler XT 160098
Butler XT accessory
pack
160162
General specications
Dimensions 175 x 60 x 75 mm/6.89 x 2.36 x 2.95 inch
Weight 0.4 kg/0.88 lbs
Power 12-24 V DC/AC via terminals, PoE over RJ45
Operating / storage
temp.
0 ... 40 °C/32° ... 104°F
Operating / storage hum. 0-80%, non-condensing
Protection class IP20, SELV
Housing Aluminium, plastic
Mounting 35 mm DIN rail
Certications CE
Max. start up time after
voltage interruption
10 seconds
Engine specications
User interface Buttons
IR
System link e:bus (clamp terminals)
e:net (RJ45 Ethernet)
Outputs DMX (RJ45, clamp terminals)
e:bus (clamp terminals)
e:net (RJ45)
RS232 (clamp terminals)

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Inputs e:bus (clamp terminals)
e:net (RJ45)
RS-232 (clamp terminals)
RDM (RJ45, clamp terminals)
optically isolated digital inputs
Display 7-segment LED
Data storage on micro SD card
e:net specication
Connection RJ45, 8P8C
Speed 100 MBit
POE capability yes
DMX output specication
Number of outputs 2 DMX universes, 1024 channels
Short circuit protection yes, reversible
Over-voltage protection yes
DMX operation Acc. DMX 512A standard
Optical isolation yes, 3 kV max.
e:bus specication
Number of outputs 1 x clamp terminals
Short circuit protection yes, reversible
Over-voltage protection yes
Max. output current 800 mA
Max. # Glass Touches 8
Optical isolation no
Digital inputs specication
Number of inputs 8x clamp terminals
Optical isolation yes, 3 kV max.
Max. voltage 24 V
Max. current per channel 10 mA
Short circuit protection yes, reversible
Over-voltage protection yes
RS-232
Transfer rate 9600 baud
Conguration 8 bits, no parity, 1 stopbit
Optical isolation yes, 3 kV

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75,4 / 2.97 59,5 / 2.34
Dimensions
All dimensions in mm/inch

Published by e:cue control GmbH
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Paderborn, Germany
Setup Manual Butler XT
Edition 12.02.14
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