Doug Fleenor Design ES2 - Manual (Page 5)

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Changing the slave support mode
If the OFF preset button is held during power-up, the ES2 will toggle the slave support
capability. The bi-color LED will be green if slave support is being set to enabled. It will
be red if slave support is being set to disabled. Upon releasing the button, the ES2 will
perform its normal power-up cycle.
The status of slave support is held in non-volatile memory so this setting only needs to
be set once. The default is slave support enabled.
Slave support allows an ES2 master station to communicate with other ES2 stations
configured as slaves. This communication takes place between standard DMX data
packets using “alternate start code” packets of information. Some non-compliant
receiving devices can malfunction when these special packets are present. By
disabling slave support, the ES2 will only send traditional “null start code” data packets.
However, slave stations can not operate if slave support is disabled. If your system
requires the use of slave stations and non-compliant receivers, use Doug Fleenor
Design model DMX DECELERATOR between the last slave station and the first non-
compliant receiving device to shield the devices from the “alternate start code” packets.
Please contact Doug Fleenor Design for more details.
Power-up sequence
When power is applied to the ES2, the LEDs on the front panel will light to show the
current configuration. The sequence takes place in about two seconds before normal
station operation begins.
Bi-color LED color Meaning
ON LED lit Green DMX speed = normal
ON LED lit Red DMX speed = slow
OFF LED lit Green Slave support enabled
OFF LED lit Red Slave support disabled
Warranty
Products manufactured by Doug Fleenor Design carry a five year parts and labor
warranty against manufacturing defects. It is the customer's responsibility to return the
product to Doug Fleenor Design (at the customer's expense). If covered by warranty,
Doug Fleenor Design will repair the unit and return it to the customer (at Doug Fleenor
Design's expense). If a trip is necessary to the customer's site to solve a problem, the
expenses of the trip must be paid by the customer.
Note that this warranty is against Manufacturing Defects. It does not include damage
due to misuse, abuse, or "acts of God". Most non-warranty repairs are made for a fixed
$30.00 fee, plus shipping.