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Power-up procedure – ETC Congo Family v6.4.0 User Manual

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Power-up Procedure

For best performance, power-up your system in the following order.

No output will be sent until the startup show file has been loaded.

Action

Hardware

Feedback

1. Turn on external
hub(s) or switch(es)

Power switches

2. Turn on the console
and monitor(s)

Power and/or reset
switch on console
and monitors.

The displays will light up
with the Congo logo. The
screens will load the
login screen.

3. Start the Congo
software

[MODIFY]

You can select start
option with mouse or
console keys (trackball
or arrow keys).

4. Choose starting Play

[MODIFY] or [ESC]

A popup will give the
choice of the last play (or
recovery) or a new
play. See

New

.

5. Turn on any ETCNet2
Nodes and accessories
such as Remote Focus
units

Power switches

You should be able to
control the outputs now*

*See

Console Key - OUTPUT

NOTE
In a network with multiple Congo Systems online, allow the main
system to fully start-up before starting the other systems. This will
ensure that your network configures correctly.