Blizzard Lighting Polaris LED Spot(Rev A) - Manual (Page 6)

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Control Panel Menu Structure
Main Function Sub Function Selection What It Does...
1 - Intro
1.1 Address 000 <-> 255 Sets the DMX address
1.2 Reset Yes <-> No Resets the fi xture
1.3 Operation
DMX-512 Sets the fi xture to DMX mode
Auto_1 Sets the fi xture to hanging auto mode
Auto_2 Sets the fi xture to fl oor standing auto mode
Sound_1 Sets the fi xture to hanging sound mode
Sound_2 Sets the fi xture to fl oor standing sound mode
Custom Sets the fi xture to run the user program
Test Sets the fi xture to run a standard test program
Slave Sets the fi xture to respond to a “Master” unit.
1.4 Channels Advanced 8-Bit pan/tilt operation
Basic 16-But pan/tilt operation
1.5 Display 60 close Turns the display backlight off after 60 seconds
Bright Sets the display backlight to remain on
1.6 Info Edition Shows the software version
2 - Invert
2.1 Pan
Normal Sets the Pan operation: 0-530 degrees
Reverse Sets the Pan operation: 530-0 degrees
2.2 Tilt
Normal Sets the Tilt operation: 0-270 degrees
Reverse Sets the Tilt operation: 270-0 degrees
2.3 Color
Step Sets the color wheel to lock to colors
Linear Sets the color wheel to allow split colors
2.4 Use No <-> Yes Enables/disables all of the invert functions
3 - Range
3.1 P/start 000 <-> 255 Sets the pan start range
3.2 P/fi nish 000 <-> 255 Sets the pan end range
3.3 T/start 000 <-> 255 Sets the tilt start range
3.4 T/fi nish 000 <-> 255 Sets the tilt end range
3.5 Use No <-> Yes Enables/disables all of the range functions
4 - Special
4.1 Black No <-> Yes Allows the move-in-black mode to save in DMX
4.2 Reset
DMX Allows the DMX remote reset command
System Prevents the remote reset command
5 - Edit
5.1 Step 000 <-> 255 Selects the step to edit
5.2 Pan
000 <-> 255
Uses the 9 different attributes of the fi xture to
create a custom program.
5.3 Tilt
5.4 X/Y Speed
5.5 Color
5.6 Gobo
5.7 Gobo Rotation
5.8 Prism
5.9 Dimmer
5.10 Strobe
5.11 Time 000 <-> 255 Sets the duration of each step
5.12 Use No <-> Yes Enables/disables the custom program
6 - Default 6.1 Default No <-> Yes Sets the fi xture to factory defaults
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Additional User Adjustments
Service Functions
To test the fi xture:
1) Use the “Test” function under the “1.3 Operation” menu (see page 11).
To reset the fi xture:
1) Use the “4.2 Reset” function under the “4-Special” menu (see page 11).
To restore all settings to their factory defaults:
1) Use the “6.1 Default” function under the “6-Default” menu (see page 11).
Operation
Master/Slave Mode (Master Sound, Master Auto):
This mode will allow you to link up to 32 units together without a controller.
1) Use standard DMX cables to daisy chain your units together via the DMX connector on
the rear of the units. For longer cable runs we suggest a terminator at the last fi xture.
2) Choose a unit to function as the Master. Turn dipswitches to the Master position on the
unit. The unit must be the fi rst unit in line. Then simply chain the units together using DMX
cable.
Note: The master unit must be in one of the Auto or Sound modes. See the Menu Map for
setting the options in the menu and navigating the Control Board.
3) Adjust the “Operation” to “Slave” on the slave units, and they will react the same as the
Master unit.
Note: if you would like to have the fi xtures inverted, this can be set in the Control board.
DMX Mode
This mode allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you are unfa-
miliar with DMX, please read the DMX Primer section.
1) Set the “Operation” to “DMX512”.
2) Set your DMX starting address.
DMX Channel Values
The Polaris™ has 2 DMX channel profi les (operation modes). These can be accessed in the
Control Board.