User's Manual

FIREMASTER IV " MillenniumThree " radio shooting system User’s manual
4.8.4 RS-232
The RS-232 interface, installed both on the Remote Units RX48 and the Base
Unit TX5000, can be used for three different purposes:
A) Download of data concerning the pyrotechnic show created with specific
software (SHOWLOADER 3
®
). This function is possible on the TX5000
ONLY
B) Download of new versions, releases, patches and upgrades for internal
firmware of the Firemaster System (supplied by Parente Fireworks only).
C)
Connection to an external PC to read the data concerning the Unit type or
the error messages issued during the test. This function is available on
BOTH the TX5000 and the RX48.
The (A) case is the most common one and it is used to "load" in the internal
memory of the Base Unit TX5000 the data concerning a pyrotechnic show
created externally on a PC using a dedicated software commonly available on
the market (PyroMotion, FireOne, etc.) or manually assembled with the
common EXCEL worksheet or even more simply using the NOTEPAD
accessory.
The TEXT file containing the show data will be downloaded from the PC to the
TX5000 Base Unit using a
SPECIAL SERIAL CABLE (supplied as
STANDARD ACCESSORY with the TX5000). The data download is made
using the SHOWLOADER 3
®
program supplied by Parente Fireworks upon
specific request.
The (B) mode requires a DIFFERENT RS-232 CABLE supplied only with the
program upgrades, a specific “loader” program, the “keys” to access the internal
firmware and the specific instructions.
NOTE: modifying the internal firmware of both TX5000 and RX48 Units
requires some skill and, if not properly executed, could IMPAIR DEFINITELY
the normal operation of the Units other than VOIDING IMMEDIATELY THE
WARRANTY. Proceed with this operation ONLY WHEN NECESSARY,
WITH THE ORIGINAL SOFTWARE supplied by Parente Fireworks and
ONLY WITH THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A PARENTE FIREWORK
TECHNICIAN.
The details of the PC communication ports, data transfer mode and baud rate,
are given below:
COMMUNICATION PORT: serial (COM1 to COM8)
BAUD RATE: 38,400
DATA BITS: 8
STOP BITS: 1
PARITY NO
HANDSHAKE: NONE
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