ETC Element v2.1.0 - Manual (Page 252)

240 Element User Manual
Element Configuration Utility Reference
You can force the desk to boot into the utility instead of the main desk application. During the boot
process, a countdown timer will appear. You will have 5 seconds to click the timer or to hold down
“e”, “o” and “s” at the same time on the connected alphanumeric keyboard.
Otherwise, you can always enter the ECU from the Element application by choosing
[Displays]>Exit.
If you want the desk to always boot into the utility, make sure {Open in Shell} is checked. See
“Open in Shell” on page 242.
Starting Screen
This is the starting screen of the utility. From here you can choose to boot the desk in one of three
different modes, change various settings, or shutdown the desk.
Start Element
This is the basic startup mode for Element.
Element Client
A device set to client mode can act as a remote video station for a system. A client device cannot
output to the lighting system. A client is always in mirror mode.
See “Mirror Mode” on page 265.
Element Offline
Offline mode puts the software in a state where there is no network activity, no control, no
connections with any other network devices.
This mode is primarily intended for offline editing of a show file.
Click to get started.
Clicking Client assigns
this desk as a client.
Clicking Offline will put
the desk in offline mode
and will not interact on the
network with other
devices.
Clicking Settings will take you to the
settings and screens of the Element
Configuration Utility (ECU) described
below.
Clicking Shutdown will shutdown the
Element desk after a confirmation.
Element Welcome Screen / Element Configuration Utility Entry Point