PRG Controlling VARI-LITE Equipment Using DMX 512 - Manual (Page 106)

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Test Software
Operating Test Software
Note: In default mode, only Port 1 is selected for test operations. Only luminaire connected to Port 1
will respond to test commands.
To use Smart Repeater testing function:
Step 1. Set Smart Repeater thumbwheel switch to 000 and connect luminaire to be tested to Port 1.
(Up to six luminaires may be connected, but at least one must be connected to start test
mode.)
Step 2. Apply power to Smart Repeater unit.
Step 3. Check LED display. Display should read [Sr uP], meaning "Smart Repeater Up."
Step 4. Check LED display. Display should read [P1 F=n], which means "Port 1 Form and
Function Value=n," which indicates luminaire is online at Port 1. n=7 for VL5 luminaire,
n=8 for VLM moving mirror unit, and n=9 for VL6 luminaire. Luminaire goes through
normal calibration, except for position it is in when it stops.
Step 5. After calibration, press buttons above and below thumbwheel switch to enter desired test
codes for testing particular luminaire functions. To select other ports for testing, set the
thumbwheel switch to 051 and use the test parameter place on the thumbwheels switch (the
hundreds digit) to select the desired ports: 0 for all ports, 1 through 6 for ports 1 through 6
respectively.
Test Parameter Test Number LED Display
7 0 1
Enter Test Parameters
and Numbers into
thumbwheel switch
as shown.