LCD DISPLAY
LCD DISPLAYLCD DISPLAY
LCD DISPLAY
A 2 line, 16 character per line, LCD display is used to set
up, and indicate the status of, the Chroma
ChromaChroma
ChromaBeam66
Beam66Beam66
Beam66 and
Chroma
ChromaChroma
ChromaFlood66/100R
Flood66/100RFlood66/100R
Flood66/100R.
At switch on, the display shows:
Press the
(Up) or
(Down) keys to cycle through the Menu Options (see
LCD Display Sheet
LCD Display SheetLCD Display Sheet
LCD Display Sheet
).
Press the X
X X
X key on the UIM
UIM UIM
UIM to change the settings.
Note:
Note:Note:
Note: Program Mode self cancels after ~30 seconds if no keys have been
pressed.
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DMX Address
DMX Address DMX Address
DMX Address –
––
–
depending on the operating mode, a block of 3, 6, 9,
10, 36, 2 or 6 channels is received from the DMX signal – see
Channel
Channel Channel
Channel
Assignment
AssignmentAssignment
Assignments Tables
s Tabless Tables
s Tables
. The DMX Address
DMX Address DMX Address
DMX Address is the number of the first channel
in the block.
To set the required DMX Address
DMX AddressDMX Address
DMX Address, press the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until
the display shows DMX Address:
DMX Address:DMX Address:
DMX Address:
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then set the start address using the
or
keys. These keys repeat if held down.
When the required DMX Address
DMX AddressDMX Address
DMX Address number shows in the display, press the
(Yes
(Yes(Yes
(Yes)
))
) key to save changes or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
Note:
Note:Note:
Note: the Receiving:
Receiving:Receiving:
Receiving: text (NO SIGNAL / PMX / DMX / ERROR) in the display
is for information only.
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ChromaZone Mode
ChromaZone Mode ChromaZone Mode
ChromaZone Mode -
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the unit can be run in similar modes to the
ChromaZone. The options are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 36, 2 and 6 channel modes
– see
Channel Assignments Tables
Channel Assignments TablesChannel Assignments Tables
Channel Assignments Tables
.
To set the required Mode
ModeMode
Mode, press the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until the
display shows ChromaZone Mode
ChromaZone ModeChromaZone Mode
ChromaZone Mode:
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select the required mode using
the
or
keys.
When the required ChromaZone Mode
ChromaZone ModeChromaZone Mode
ChromaZone Mode shows in the display, press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes) key to save changes or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
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Channels per Fixture
Channels per FixtureChannels per Fixture
Channels per Fixture
–
––
–
the Chroma
ChromaChroma
ChromaBeam66
Beam66Beam66
Beam66 and
Chroma
ChromaChroma
ChromaFlood66/100R
Flood66/100RFlood66/100R
Flood66/100R are 1, 2 or 3 channels per fixture units. The number
of channels per fixture being determined by the LED arrangement, with
Single Colour (SC) units utilising 1, Variable White (VW) units utilising 2 and
TriColour (TC/RGB) units utilising 3 channels per fixture.
To view the number of Channels per Fixture
Channels per FixtureChannels per Fixture
Channels per Fixture, press the
or
keys on the
UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until the display shows Channels per Fixture
Channels per Fixture Channels per Fixture
Channels per Fixture :
Pressing the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, followed by the
or
keys, will
have no effect.
Press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes) key or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
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Fixture number:
Fixture number:Fixture number:
Fixture number:
the 36 RGB outputs from the built in ChromaZone
are divided into fixture groups. 36 divided by the channels per fixture (set
above) gives the number of fixtures available from the data block.
For example, a VW CFLD66R
VW CFLD66RVW CFLD66R
VW CFLD66R utilising 2 channels per fixture may therefore
be any one of 1-18, the maximum number of VW fixtures being 18.
See the
Channel Assignments Table
Channel Assignments TableChannel Assignments Table
Channel Assignments Table
for channel and fixture number colour
details.
To set the required fixture number
fixture numberfixture number
fixture number, press the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until
the display shows Fixture number
Fixture numberFixture number
Fixture number:
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select the required number
using the
or
keys.
When the required Fixture number
Fixture numberFixture number
Fixture number shows in the display, press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes)
key to save changes or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
• Chase patterns:
may be 6 or 12 way. E.g. two TC
TCTC
TC
CFLD66R
CFLD66RCFLD66R
CFLD66Rs
are 3 Channels per Fixture (3 x RGB) and will run a 6 way chase.
To set the required chase patterns
chase patternschase patterns
chase patterns, press the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until
the display shows Chase patterns
Chase patternsChase patterns
Chase patterns:
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select
6 or 12 way
6 or 12 way6 or 12 way
6 or 12 way
using the
or
keys.
When the required c
cc
chase pattern
hase pattern hase pattern
hase pattern number
numbernumber
number shows in the display, press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes) key to save changes or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
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Channel 10:
Channel 10:Channel 10:
Channel 10:
may be set as a Grand Master for the 36 RGB channels
only, OR as a Global Grand Master for the 36 RGB channels, the ALL Red
,Green and Blue, and the Chase Levels
To set the required Ch.10
Ch.10Ch.10
Ch.10 mode of operation, press the
or
keys on the
UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until the display shows Ch.10…
Ch.10…Ch.10…
Ch.10…:
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select the required number
using the
or
keys.
When the required Ch.10
Ch.10Ch.10
Ch.10 operation shows in the display, press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes)
key to save changes or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
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Input
InputInput
Input
-
--
-
Bit
BitBit
Bit
Smoothing
SmoothingSmoothing
Smoothing -
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-
O
OO
ON
NN
N or O
OO
OFF
FFFF
FF. To disable the input
smoothing, e.g. for fast response to video graphics signals, set to OFF
OFFOFF
OFF
To turn the Input Smoothing
Input SmoothingInput Smoothing
Input Smoothing ON/OFF, press the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM
until the display shows
Input Smoothing:
Input Smoothing:Input Smoothing:
Input Smoothing:
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select the required state using
the
or
keys.
When the required state shows in the display, press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes) key to save
changes or X
XX
X
(
((
(B
BB
Ba
aa
ac
cc
ck
kk
k)
))
) key to restore the previous settings.
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Low Voltage Supply
Low Voltage SupplyLow Voltage Supply
Low Voltage Supply
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O
OO
ON
NN
N or O
OO
OFF
FFFF
FF. To connect the LVS to pin 5 of
the MALE XLR, set to O
OO
ON
NN
N. The LVS is used to power some PULSAR
controllers, e.g. Outstation OS1. 2 V at up to 250mA d.c. is available.
To turn the Low Voltage Supply
Low Voltage SupplyLow Voltage Supply
Low Voltage Supply ON/OFF, press the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM
until the display shows
Low Voltage Supply is:
Low Voltage Supply is:Low Voltage Supply is:
Low Voltage Supply is:
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select the required state using
the
or
keys.
When the required state shows in the display, press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes) key to save
changes or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
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DMX Line Termination
DMX Line TerminationDMX Line Termination
DMX Line Termination –
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–
O
OO
ON
NN
N or O
OO
OFF
FFFF
FF, set the last unit in the DMX
cable run to O
OO
ON
NN
N, all others to O
OO
OFF
FFFF
FF.
..
. To turn Line Termination
Line TerminationLine Termination
Line Termination ON/OFF, press
the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until the display shows
DMX Line Termination
DMX Line TerminationDMX Line Termination
DMX Line Termination:
::
:
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select the required state using
the
or
keys.
When the required state shows in the display, press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes) key to save
changes or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
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If NoSignal use:
If NoSignal use:If NoSignal use:
If NoSignal use:
In the event the Chroma
ChromaChroma
ChromaBeam66
Beam66Beam66
Beam66 or
Chroma
ChromaChroma
ChromaFlood66/100R
Flood66/100RFlood66/100R
Flood66/100R is not receiving a DMX signal (e.g. controller no
longer present), the unit may either use the user-programmable Stand
Alone Settings (see Stand Alone Settings View/Change
Stand Alone Settings View/ChangeStand Alone Settings View/Change
Stand Alone Settings View/Change below) OR
continue to use the Last DMX Packet received. To select If NoSignal use:
If NoSignal use:If NoSignal use:
If NoSignal use:,
press the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until the display shows
If NoSignal use
If NoSignal useIf NoSignal use
If NoSignal use
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select the requirement using the
or
keys.
When your requirement is showing in the display, press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes) key to
save changes or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
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Stand Alone Setting
Stand Alone SettingStand Alone Setting
Stand Alone Settings
ss
s
View/Change
View/ChangeView/Change
View/Change
There are three possibilities depending on:
a) whether there is an input signal and
b) whether "If NoSignal use:" is set to "Stand Alone Mode" or set to "Last
DMX Packet".
1. No Signal + Use Stand Alone Mode:
The current Stand Alone Settings may be viewed, changed and saved as
the new Stand Alone Settings.
2. No Signal + Use Last DMX Packet:
The channel levels of the Last DMX Packet (if any) may be viewed,
changed and saved as the new Stand Alone Settings.
3. Signal present:
The incoming signal overwrites any changes made but these incoming
channel levels may be set at the controller, viewed and saved as the new
Stand Alone Settings.
To View/Change the Stand Alone Settings, press the
or
keys on the
UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until the display shows
Stand Alone Settings View/Change.
Stand Alone Settings View/Change.Stand Alone Settings View/Change.
Stand Alone Settings View/Change.
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select the channel to
view/change using the
or
keys. These keys repeat if held down.
When the channel to be viewed/changed is showing in the display, press
the
or
keys to change the value. These keys repeat if held down. The
display shows both the bit number (0-255) and percentage (0-100%).
Please see the Chase Select Table
Chase Select TableChase Select Table
Chase Select Table when modifying chases.
To modify further channels, select the channel to view/change using the
or
repeat keys, pressing the
or
repeat keys to change the value.
When you have finished modifying channels, press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes) key to save
changes or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to restore the previous settings.
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VIEW(Sig)/SET(NoSig) Chan Levels
VIEW(Sig)/SET(NoSig) Chan LevelsVIEW(Sig)/SET(NoSig) Chan Levels
VIEW(Sig)/SET(NoSig) Chan Levels
To View the Channel Levels/Change the Stand Alone Settings, press the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM until the display shows
VIEW(Sig)/SET(NoSig) Chan
VIEW(Sig)/SET(NoSig) Chan VIEW(Sig)/SET(NoSig) Chan
VIEW(Sig)/SET(NoSig) Chan
Levels
LevelsLevels
Levels.
. .
. Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then select the channel to
change/view using the
or
keys. These keys repeat if held down.
When the channel to be changed/viewed is showing in the display, press
the
or
keys to change the value. These keys repeat if held down. The
display shows both percentage (0-100%) and bit number (0-255), and for
channels (Chase 1 Select) and 7 (Chase 2 Select) the chases selected.
Please see the Chase Select Table
Chase Select TableChase Select Table
Chase Select Table when modifying chases.
Notes:
Notes:Notes:
Notes:
•this menu item is for this session use only, data is never saved.
•the values can only be changed if the unit is not receiving data.
•pressing the X
XX
X or
keys returns to the main menu.
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Restore Factory Default Settings
Restore Factory Default SettingsRestore Factory Default Settings
Restore Factory Default Settings
To restore the factory default settings, press the
or
keys on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM
until the display shows
Restore Factory Default Settings.
Restore Factory Default Settings.Restore Factory Default Settings.
Restore Factory Default Settings.
Press the X (change)
X (change)X (change)
X (change) key on the UIM
UIMUIM
UIM, then press the
(Yes)
(Yes)(Yes)
(Yes) key to restore
defaults or X (Back)
X (Back)X (Back)
X (Back) key to exit.
The factory default settings are
DMX Address
DMX AddressDMX Address
DMX Address 1
ChromaZone Mode
ChromaZone ModeChromaZone Mode
ChromaZone Mode 6 Channel
Channels per Fixture
Channels per FixtureChannels per Fixture
Channels per Fixture 1 (SC), 2 (VW) or 3 (TC/RGB)
Fixture number
Fixture numberFixture number
Fixture number 1
Chase patterns
Chase patternsChase patterns
Chase patterns 12 Way
Channel 10
Channel 10Channel 10
Channel 10 Grand Master for the 36 RGBs only
Input Smoothing
Input SmoothingInput Smoothing
Input Smoothing ON
Low Voltage Supply
Low Voltage SupplyLow Voltage Supply
Low Voltage Supply ON
DMX Line Termination
DMX Line TerminationDMX Line Termination
DMX Line Termination OFF
If NoSignal use:
If NoSignal use:If NoSignal use:
If NoSignal use: Stand Alone Mode
Stand Alone Settings
Stand Alone SettingsStand Alone Settings
Stand Alone Settings Ch.1 – 3 = 0 bits / 0%
Ch. = Chase 1 Select = Auto Chase
Ch.5 = Chase 1 Speed = 128 bits / 50%
Ch.6 = Chase 1 Level = 255 bits / 100%
Ch.7 – 6 = 0 bits / 0%
(where n=1 to 512)
Receiving: (NO SIGNAL / PMX / DMX / ERROR)
UNIVERSAL INTERFACE MODULE FUNCTIONS
