Save, Load, Page 14 – Blizzard Lighting KONTROL 5 Skywire DMX Controller User Manual
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KONTROL 5 Skywire Manual Rev. A
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3.6 USB Functions
KONTROL 5 Skywire™ is capable of saving/loading scene and chase data
from USB drives, using the USB jack on the unit’s front panel. During USB
operation, KONTROL 5 Skywire’s LED display will show the following informa-
tion, depending on mode.
LED Display
Means...
SAvE
Indicates KONTROL 5 Skywire™ is currently in Data Backup/Save Mode.
LoAd
Indicates KONTROL 5 Skywire™ is currently in Data Load Mode.
UP--
Indicates KONTROL 5 Skywire™ is currently in Firmware Update Mode.
Ft01-Ft16
Displays the current file number to be written/loaded
ot
“OK,” indicates that the current file operation was successful.
FAIL
Indicates that the current file operation was unsuccessful. Try a different USB
device or program.
3.6.1 Data Backup
Allows the user to save scene and chase data to a USB Flash “Thumbdrive.”
1. Press and hold the
Backup Mode.
2. KONTROL 5 Skywire’s LED display will show “
SAvE
.”
3. Use the
name, “FILE1 - FILE16.”
4. Once backup is complete, KONTROL 5 Skywire™ will display the “OK”
message (
ot
) as indicated above
3.6.2 Data Load
Allows the user to load scene and chase data from a USB Flash “Thumb-
drive.”
1. Press and hold the
Data Load Mode.
2. KONTROL 5 Skywire’s LED display will show “
LoAd
.”
3. Use the
name, “FILE1 - FILE16.”
4. Once data load is complete, KONTROL 5 Skywire™ will display the
“OK” message (
ot
) as indicated above
3.6.3 Firmware Update
Allows the user to upgrade KONTROL 5 Skywire’s internal firmware from a
USB Flash “Thumbdrive.”
WARNING: AFTER STARTING FIRMWARE UPGRADE, DO NOT POWER DOWN
KONTROL 5 SKYWIRE™ UNTIL THE UPGRADE FINISHES!!! UNPLUG ALL FIX-
TURES FROM KONTROL 5 Skywire™ PRIOR TO PROCEEDING.