PYROLOGIC 2000 SYSTEM User manual

PYROLOGIC 2000 SYSTEM
User Manual

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Disclaimer
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made to verify the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in this
documentation, this documentation is provided "as is" without any warranty
whatsoever and to the maximum extent permitted. Pyrologic disclaims all implied
warranties, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability,
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otherwise related to, this documentation or any other documentation.
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any other documentation is intended to, nor shall have the effect of, creating any
warranties or representations from Pyrologic.
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business profits, lost savings or other special, incidental, exemplary or consequential
damages whether for breach of warranty, contract, strict liability, tort or otherwise)
arising out of or resulting from the use of or inability to use the products and/or the
enclosed written materials, even if Pyrologic have been advised of the possibility of
such damages or of any claim by any third party. In any event, any liability of
Pyrologic shall be limited to the purchase price of the product.
Warranty
Pyrologic warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship after the date of purchase, for the period of one (1) year. If Pyrologic
receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, Pyrologic will, at its
option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. Replacement
products may be either new or equivalent in performance to new.
Pyrologic does not warrant that the operation of Pyrologic products will be
uninterrupted or error free. If Pyrologic is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair
or replace any product to a condition as warranted, you will be entitled to a refund of
the purchase price upon prompt return of the product.
This warranty does not cover products that have been modified, refurbished,
remanufactured, misused, or tampered with in any way.
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE ABOVE WARRANTIES
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION,
WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND
PYROLOGIC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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The FCC Wants You to Know
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
b) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
c) Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
FCC Warning
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user authority to operate the equipment under FCC Rules.
Instructions concerning human exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic fields.
To comply with FCC Section1.307(b)(1) for human exposure to
radio frequency electromagnetic fields, implement the following
instruction:
The equipment user should keep a distance of at least 20 cm.
between the equipment antenna and his body or any other person.

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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................1
Foreword...................................................................................................................1
General information..................................................................................................1
System Components Definition................................................................................1
Basic System Characteristics....................................................................................2
Safety and Operational Instructions.........................................................................3
Getting started ............................................................................................................4
System Components .................................................................................................4
Terminal Unit .......................................................................................................4
Terminal Unit Master Key....................................................................................5
Remote Controlled Unit .......................................................................................5
Remote Controlled Unit- 16 .................................................................................5
Inserting Batteries.....................................................................................................6
Navigating the System..............................................................................................6
System Layout ..........................................................................................................7
Terminal Unit Menus .................................................................................................8
Main Settings Menu..................................................................................................8
EVENTS CONTROL ...............................................................................................8
SELECT EVENT .................................................................................................8
PROGRAM EVENT ............................................................................................8
CLEAR EVENT.................................................................................................10
CHOOSE EVENT ..............................................................................................10
ADD UNITS...........................................................................................................11
RCU X 1 .............................................................................................................11
RCU X 16 ...........................................................................................................11
Test 1 SEC..........................................................................................................12
SET UNITS ............................................................................................................12
SLEEP ................................................................................................................12
WAKEUP ...........................................................................................................13
SET ALARM TIME...........................................................................................13
TU SETTINGS .......................................................................................................13
INTENSITY .......................................................................................................13
CLOCK...............................................................................................................14
BACKLIGHT .....................................................................................................14
PASSWORDS ....................................................................................................14
Operating the System ...............................................................................................16
System Start-Up......................................................................................................16

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Programming an Event .......................................................................................... 17
Select Event Number ......................................................................................... 17
Select Event Mode ............................................................................................. 17
Add Units........................................................................................................... 19
Test Procedure ....................................................................................................... 20
Firing...................................................................................................................... 21
Firing Preparations............................................................................................. 21
Setting RCUs Sleep State and Alarm ................................................................ 21
Firing Procedure ................................................................................................ 22
Arming the system............................................................................................. 23
Firing in Manual Mode ...................................................................................... 23
Firing In Semi-Automatic Mode........................................................................ 24
Firing In Automatic Mode ................................................................................. 24
Terminal Unit Settings ............................................................................................ 26
Passwords............................................................................................................... 26
Clock...................................................................................................................... 26
Intensity and Backlight .......................................................................................... 26
Index.......................................................................................................................... 27
Quick Reference Guide ........................................................................................... 28

Introduction
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Introduction
Foreword
Congratulations for purchasing the Pyrologic 2000 wireless fireworks shooting
system. We trust you will enjoy the unique features of this unparalleled system. The
following instructions will familiarize you with the features and operation of this
friendly system.
Thank you for choosing Pyrologic.
General information
Pyrologic 2000 is a wireless firework shooting system. Using a central Terminal Unit
(TU), a multitude of Remote Control Units (RCU's) are controlled by a coded Radio
Frequency link in order to fire upon command a firework electrically connected to
each RCU of choice.
The TU, either hand-held or installed into a BU, must be operated at a minimum
height of 0.6 meter from ground. The RCU must be installed at a minimum height of
0.6 meter from ground. Under such conditions the effective range between the TU
and any RCU is maximum 65 meters.
By connecting an Extension Unit (XU) to the BU using a standard telephone cable,
the RCU's can be controlled by the TU via the XU. The XU must be operated at a
minimum height of 0.6 meter from ground. The RCU must be installed at a minimum
height of 0.6 meter from ground. Under such conditions the effective range between
the XU and any RCU is maximum 65 meters.
System Components Definition
•Terminal Unit (TU)
•Terminal Unit Master Key (MK)
•Base Unit (BU)
•Extension Unit (XU)
•External PTT (XPTT)
•Remote Controlled Unit (RCU)
•Remote Controlled Unit for controlling 16 extensions (RCU-16).

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Basic System Characteristics
The normal operating range of the Pyrologic-2000 system is 65 meters from TU to
RCU. This range can be extended by connecting an XU to a BU to which a TU is
mounted. When mounting TU to BU, an XPTT can be attached to the BU. The range
extension is in accordance to the length of the extension cable of the XU connecting
between the BU to the XU. The RCUs are assigned to the TU by individual
programming communicated through the one-way RF link between TU and RCU.
Subsequently the operation of the RCUs is controlled by the TU through a one-way
RF link between TU and RCU, or alternatively by a wired link between the BU onto
which the TU is mounted and the XU, continued by a one-way RF link between XU
and RCU.
The system operates at the 418 MHz frequency and has been designed to comply
with the applicable FCC regulations (pending approval).

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Safety and Operational Instructions
The operation of fireworks or pyrotechnics when using the Pyrologic 2000 system is
identical to operation using appropriate wiring instead of the RF command link. All
applicable laws and regulations regarding fireworks operation must be strictly
adhered.
When you purchase the system the RCUs are in generic state. The RCUs have to be
assigned to a specific TU Master Key according to the instructions detailed in this
manual.
When using the system for the first time and until you have learned to operate the
system correctly, please attach LEDs instead of squibs to the RCU squib connections
and otherwise operate the system according to the standard operation instructions, in
order to verify that you have mastered each and every detail of system operation.
Under no circumstances open or tamper the system components. Warranty will void
if any unauthorized attempt will be done to open or tamper system units.
Coping with External Transmission Disturbances: Pyrologic 2000 is a wireless
system that is designed according to the FCC regulations. Please check the system to
verify that there is no external interference. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES THE
SYSTEM WILL FIRE WITHOUT OPERATOR COMMAND.

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Getting started
System Components
Terminal Unit
cFoldable Antenna
dDisplay
eTerminal Unit PTT Switch
fMaster Key
gBase Unit Connector
hTerminal Unit Panel:
iCommand Keys with Command Key LEDs
jActivation Keys with Control LEDs
kProgramming Keys (including Numeric Keys, Scrolling key, Esc, Enter and
Pwr keys).
The TU operates with four 1.5 Volt AA Alkaline batteries.
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WARNING: Do not operate TU with rechargeable batteries.
Terminal Unit Master Key
Remote Controlled Unit
Front:
cSquib Contacts
dFoldable Antenna
eGreen LED
fRed LED
gTest Key
hPower Key
Back:
zBattery Bay with transparent cover
zBattery (9 Volt alkaline battery - Not Included)
zTransparent foldable leg
Remote Controlled Unit- 16
The Remote Controlled Unit - 16 includes the following elements:
Front Panel with Green LED and Red LED and Test and Power Keys
16 Squib Contacts
Foldable Antenna
Battery Bay with transparent cover
Battery (9 Volt alkaline battery - Not Included)
Transparent foldable leg
BASE UNIT, EXTENSION UNIT and EXTERNAL PTT are detailed in a separate
manual.
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Inserting Batteries
Please insert batteries in the TU and in the RCU's.
TU: Using screwdriver open master screw to release cover. Insert 4 x 1.5 Volt AA
Alkaline batteries. Re-install cover and tighten master screw using screw-driver.
RCU: Open transparent battery cover. Insert 9 Volt alkaline battery. Re-install
transparent battery cover.
RCU-16: Open transparent battery cover. Insert 9 Volt alkaline battery. Re-install
transparent battery cover.
Navigating the System
When the TU is in the main settings menu screen or the standby screen, pressing Esc
toggles between the two screens.
In any other screen, pressing Esc returns you to the previous screen.
To select a menu item, you can use either the Numeric Keypad or the Scrolling Key.
On the Numeric Keypad, press the number that corresponds to the menu item
number. Or, scroll down or up using the Scrolling Key until the desired menu item
number is highlighted and then press Enter.
To input a value in an entry, you can use either the Numeric Keypad or the
Scrolling Key. On the Numeric Keypad, press the desired number, or use the
Scrolling Key to raise/lower or change the current value. Press Enter to move to the
next entry or Esc to move to the previous entry (if you are in the first entry, pressing
Esc will bring you to the previous screen).

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System Layout
The system has five layout levels:
1. Master Key In each Master Key you can program up-to 8 Events in
Manual, Semi-Automatic and Automatic mode (i.e. a total
of 24 events)
2. Event In each Event you can program up-to 8 Groups
3. Group In each Group you can program up-to 16 Activation Keys
4. Activation Key For each Activation Key you can allocate up-to 128 RCUs
5. RCU Each RCU is specific for a unique combination of Master
Key + Event Number Mode + Group Number + Activation
Key Number. (???)
System Layout Diagram
Master Ke
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Group 8
...
Group 2
Group 1
Event 1 Event 2 ... Event 8
Group 1
Group 8
...
Group 3
Group 2
Group 8
...
Group 2
Group 1
Group 8
...
Group 2
Group 1
Act. Key 1
Act.Key 16
...
Act. Key 3
Act. Key 2
Act.Key 16
...
Act. Key 3
Act. Key 1
Act.Key 16
...
Act. Key 3
Act. Key 1
Act.Key 16
...
Act. Key 3
Act. Key 1
RCU 2
RCU 5
RCU 3
RCU 4
RCU 1
RCU 6
RCU...
RCU...

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Terminal Unit Menus
Note: If the TU is turned off, start-up the system as described
in "System Start-Up" on page 16.
Main Settings Menu
1.EVENTS CONTROL
2.ADD UNITS
3.SET UNITS
4.TU SETTINGS
From this screen, you can access all the menus and functions of the system.
EVENTS CONTROL
On the main settings menu, select EVENTS CONTROL to display the EVENTS
CONTROL screen:
1.SELECT EVENT
2.PROGRAM EVENT
3.CLEAR EVENT
4.CHOOSE EVENT
From this screen you can access all the events related menus and functions.
SELECT EVENT
On the EVENTS CONTROL screen, select SELECT EVENT to display the SELECT
EVENT screen:
SELECT EVENT
Choose event
from 1 to 8
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In this screen you can choose 8 different events for each of the Manual, Semi-
automatic and Automatic modes. You can select between 8 events programmable on
the Memory Key by pressing a Numeric Programming Key.
PROGRAM EVENT
On the EVENTS CONTROL screen, select PROGRAM EVENT. If you logged into the
system with Low Level password, you will be prompted to enter the High Level
password.

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Note: The factory default setting for High Level Password is
11111111.
After entering high level password the following screen will be displayed:
1.PROGRAM AUTO
2.PROGRAM S-AUTO
3.PROGRAM MANUAL
PROGRAM AUTO
By choosing PROGRAM AUTO, the following screen will be displayed:
GROUP 1 RCU 01 +
OLD NEW
00 -Min- 00
00.0 -Sec- 01.0
Menu Options:
GROUP: 1 to 8
RCU: 01 to 16
Present: + or –
Min: 0 to 99
Sec: 0.0 to 59.8
For each RCU you have to program the minutes, seconds and tens of seconds as
separate values. The new values of the minutes, seconds and tens of seconds are
inputted, while the old values are displayed as reference. For each PRESENT (+)
unit in a given group the appropriate Command Key LED will go on green.
PROGRAM S-AUTO
By choosing PROGRAM S-AUTO The following screen will be displayed:
GROUP 1
RCU 01
PRESENT +
NUMBER 01
Menu Options:
GROUP: 1 to 8
RCU: 01 to 16
Present: + or –
NUMBER: 1 to 128
For each PRESENT (+) unit in a given group, the appropriate Command Key LED
will go on green. In Semi-Automatic Operation, the NUMBER in the above screen
stands for the order of activation of each RCU in the semi-automatic sequence.

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MANUAL
By choosing MANUAL The following screen will be displayed:
GROUP 1
RCU 01
PRESENT +
Menu Options:
GROUP: 1 to 8
RCU: 01 to 16
PRESENT: + or –
For each PRESENT (+) unit in a given group the appropriate Command Key LED
will go on green.
CLEAR EVENT
On the EVENTS CONTROL screen, select CLEAR EVENT. If you logged into the
system with Low Level password, you will be prompted to enter the High Level
password.
Note: The factory default setting for High Level Password is
11111111.
After entering high level password, the following screen will be displayed:
Event: 1 MANUAL
ENTER - to clear
ESC - to cancel
Menu Options:
EVENT: 1 to 8; MANUAL, S-AUTO, AUTO
The event can be cleared by pressing ENTER, but this will work only with the high
level password only.
CHOOSE EVENT
On the EVENTS CONTROL screen, select CHOOSE EVENT to display the following
screen:
1.AUTO
2.S-AUTO
3.MANUAL
Select AUTO to start an automatic event, S-AUTO to start a semi-automatic event, or
MANUAL to start a manual event.

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ADD UNITS
ADD UNITS will give you the possibility to teach the RCUs their address (Group #,
RCU #). It will also give you the opportunity to check the system for interference
after placing the RCUs at the display location.
On the main settings menu, select ADD UNITS to display the following screen:
1.RCU x 1
2.RCU x 16
3.TEST 1 SEC.
RCU X 1
On the ADD UNITS screen, select RCU X 1 to display the following screen:
GROUP 1 RCU 01
Menu Options:
GROUP: 1 to 8
RCU: 01 to 16
To teach the RCU its address:
On the RCU, press Test and Pwr keys together. Green LED will go on first and then
red LED and both LEDs will blink together.
On the TU, press Enter. RCU LEDs will light together for 1 second and then go off.
RCU address has been assigned. Insert address into the battery bay visible through
transparent battery cover.
RCU X 16
On the ADD UNITS screen, select RCU X 16 to display the following screen:
GROUP 1
METHOD:
ALL TOGETHER
Menu Options:
GROUP: 1 to 8
METHOD: ALL TOGETHER or ONE BY ONE
If you choose ALL TOGETHER, all squibs that are connected to the RCUX16 will
fire simultaneously.

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If you choose ONE BY ONE, the RCU X 16 will work as 16 different RCUs in one
group.
To teach the RCU X 16 its address:
On the RCU, press the Test and Pwr keys together. Green LED will go on first and
then red LED and both LED's will blink together.
On the TU, press Enter. RCU LEDs will light together for 1 second and then go off.
RCU address has been assigned. Insert address into the battery bay visible through
transparent battery cover.
Test 1 SEC.
To test the system:
Choose TEST 1 SEC. from the ADD UNITS menu. The following screen will be
displayed:
ONE SECOND TEST
Hit ESC to exit
Press Pwr on RCUs participating in event. RCUs Green and Red LEDs will blink
together synchronized in all RCUs.
SET UNITS
The SET UNITS option gives you the possibility to set the RCUs in the appropriate
mode.
When you choose SET UNITS, the following screen will be displayed:
1.SLEEP
2.WAKEUP
3.SET ALARM TIME
SLEEP
When you choose SLEEP from the SET UNITS menu, The following screen will be
displayed:
RCUs to sleep
ENTER active
ESC Exit

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WAKEUP
When you choose WAKEUP from the SET UNITS menu, The following screen will
be displayed:
Wake up RCUs
ENTER active
ESC Exit
SET ALARM TIME
When you choose SET ALARM TIME from the SET UNITS menu, The following
screen will be displayed:
Set Alarm
-Hours- -Min-
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Alarm Off
Menu Options:
Hours:
Min:
Alarm: On/Off
TU SETTINGS
When you choose TU SETTINGS the following screen will be displayed:
1. INTENSITY
2. CLOCK
3. BACKLIGHT
4. PASSWORDS
INTENSITY
When you choose INTENSITY from the TU SETTINGS menu The following screen
will be displayed:
Choose Level
From 1 to 9
1
Pressing Enter will return you to the TU SETTINGS menu.

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CLOCK
When you choose CLOCK from the TU SETTINGS menu The following screen will
be displayed:
SET CLOCK
-Hours- -Min-
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BACKLIGHT
When you choose BACKLIGHT from the TU SETTINGS menu The following
screen will be displayed:
1.OFF
2.ON PTT OR KEY
3.ALLWAYS
You can make the choice using the Scroll Key and pressing Enter. The screen will
display for 1 second the backlight choice. Pressing ESC will return you to the TU
SETTINGS menu.
PASSWORDS
When you choose PASSWORDS from the TU SETTINGS menu The following
screen will be displayed:
1.HIGH
2.LOW
When you choose HIGH from the PASSWORDS menu The following screen will be
displayed:
HIGH PASSWORD
OLD 11111111
NEW ________
High Password is Level 1 Password. High Password Off Factory is 11111111.
When you choose LOW from the PASSWORDS menu The following screen will be
displayed: