User's Manual
FIREMASTER III "Millennium" radio shooting system User’s manual
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1.2 Front-panel commands description
1. FUNCTION Keys F7 - F11 - the specific function of these keys varies with
the mask actually displayed on the screen and it is described by means of a
specific graphic icon placed near the key.
2. FUNCTION Keys F1 - F6 - the specific function of these keys varies with
the mask actually displayed on the screen and it is described by means of a
specific graphic icon placed near the key.
3. Numeric keypad: it allows the entry and modification of the numeric
parameters inside the functions.
4. FIRE Pushbutton – When pressed together with the ARM key, starts
immediately the firing of all lines with the sequence number actually
displayed. ARM and FIRE buttons, if pressed alone, have NO EFFECT.
When a sequence has been fired, in order to step to the next one (or to allow
the auto-increment function to do it automatically), it will be necessary to
release BOTH buttons.
5. ARM Pushbutton – When pressed, the system (if the selector key is on the
FIRE position), is ARMED and ready to fire.
6. Selector Key: 3-position switch with safety key
OFF – system switched OFF
SAFE – safe operation position: in this mode it will be possible to test
the lines of all field units and to check/modify the sequences
programming WITHOUT ANY RISK TO activate a FIRE condition.
FIRE – firing position: in this mode the show parameters cannot be
changed anymore, but it will be only possible to address the needed
sequence and to FIRE it.
7. Main fuse: fast-blow type 2A, 250V, 5x20mm
8. R.F. Carrier indicator. When this LED turns ON, the radio transmitter is
ACTIVE and sending a message to the remote units.
9. 7-pole connector to connect to the external system of sound
reproduction (for pyromusical shows). The signals at this connector are:
ARM and FIRE keys contacts, the AUDIO synchronism tone output (to be
recorded on the musical base) and the AUDIO input to decode the
synchronism signals during the show. In order to use the music
synchronism system, the INTERNAL OPTIONAL MODULE must be
installed.
10. LCD graphic screen with back-lighting. B/W type, high graphic resolution
( 320x240 pixels -1/4 VGA).