ETC Cobalt Family v7.0.0 - Manual (Page 997)

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Accessories - Visualisation Software
It is possible to connect a separate computer running a visualisation software such as WYSIWYG or
CAPTURE directly to Cobalt with Ethernet.
In Cobalt there are two important settings. IPX and WYSIWYG/Sandnet/Capture Link.
• IPX is a protocol being used for communicating light information over Ethernet
• The WYSIWY/Sandnet/Capture Link enables these softwares to communicate specific
features back to Cobalt - such as focusing lights.
Preparations in Cobalt
1. Set "Avab IPX" to "ON" in the Login Settings.
2. Set the WYSIWY/Sandnet/Capture Link to "ON" in the System Settings.
See System Settings - Output .
Preparations in the Computer running Visualisation Software
In Windows XP make sure IPX drivers are installed under Windows (normally, only TCP/IP is
installed by default). Under Windows Vista and newer, CITP must be used instead.
1. Go to Network Properties in your PC (right click and select properties on the Network
symbol in the Control Panel)
2. If the IPX/SPX protocol isn't installed, click on Install, select Protocol and find the IPX/SPX
protocol in the list.
3. When the IPX/SPX protocol is installed, select Properties and verify that frame type is set to
802.3. Otherwise the utility will not be able to find your console on the network.
Visualisation - WYSIWYG
In the computer hosting WYSIWYG There is an Avab Driver for WYSIWYG that needs to be
installed. Also, you need to make sure IPX is active and that the frame type is set to 802.3.
1. Make sure that you have WYSIWYG Rel. 7 or later installed on your PC (Avab Vista dongles need
the Console Edition (CE) version).
2. Download the setup.exe file from www.etcconnect.com. Execute setup.exe to start the installation.
Follow the instructions on screen.
3. Open a show in Wysiwyg and follow the instruction manual to connect an external console.
WYWISYG Link: You can send the patch in WYSIWYT to Cobalt. Make sure you have imported the
templates involved first. Clear patch clears the dimmer patch as well as the device patch.