elektraLite CP100xt Manual Part Two - Manual (Page 59)

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TO UPGRADE YOUR SOFTWARE
Software upgrades for more recent upgrades of Operating System Version 2 software are available at
no charge to those people who have a previous copy of Version 2 software. You can contact Group
One Ltd. directly by e-mail but please supply the following information:
The serial number of your board.
The version of V2 software that you have in the board.
The dealer/distributor from whom you purchased the board.
You can also upgrade from Operating System Version 2 to either Version 3 or Version 4.
For your knowledge and information:
Version 2 Operating system adds a monitor output and all the necessary software to run it.
Version 3 Operating system adds Outboard fixture customization. Go to page 17: “making a fixture
that’s not there”, for a full explanation of what Version 3 can do for you.
Version 4 Operating system adds an effects generator/engine for automatic insertion of circles,
ballyhoos etc.
Before installing any upgrade into the CP-100 console it is strongly recommended that you make a
copy of the current software that you are running. Electronic forms of communication such as the
world wide web, and email can be susceptible to corruption during a transfer. If you load in a
software upgrade that has been corrupted you can at least revert back to the old version and still run
your show. Don’t jump down our throats about this one. All lighting consoles that accept disk drive
software upgrades are susceptible no matter how much money you spend on them. We’re just being
blatantly honest about it!
1) Insert a blank diskette into the disk drive on the back panel of the console.
2) Press “MENU” to call up the “Main Menu” display
3) Press F1 for the “STORAGE” display
4) Press F2 for the “SOFTWARE” display
5) Press F1 to save the current version of the software.
6) When finished, take the disk out of the drive and label it.
7) Insert the diskette that contains the software upgrade into the disk drive.
8) Press F2 to load the software upgrade.
The changes to the software will not take effect until you power down and re-start the console. A
warning prompt with this information will be displayed upon completion of the software loading.
THE SECONDARY METHOD OF SOFTWARE UPGRADE
There is a secondary method in which you can upgrade the software. However great care has to be
taken when utilizing this ‘backdoor’ method. Please go to the section towards the end of this manual