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INTRODUCTION About This Manual This manual provides installation and operation instructions for the PRG Series 400® Tools Utility application. These instructions apply to S400Tools software version 3.1. Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you get the most out of your PRG product. Additional Documentation For information on PRG Series 400® equipment, refer to the following PRG manuals: + PRG Series 400® Power and Data Distribution System User Manual (02.9680.
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OVERVIEW About the S400Tools Utility The S400Tools Utility is an application that can be run on any Macintosh® or Java-enabled Windows® computer. It is used for remote control, configuration, and monitoring of Series 400 systems. Features are as follows: + View and change active Source. + View live DMX512 data across universes and systems. + View modules currently online. + View, edit, and reset module configurations. + Load system software updates. + View network status.
INSTALLATION Installing the S400Tools Utility The S400Tools Utility application can be run on any Macintosh® or Java-enabled Windows® computer. Note that some Windows computers may not have Java installed, so it may be necessary to install Java run time before using with a PC. Java run-times are available at: http://java.com/getjava/. (Macintosh computers should already be Java-enabled.) To install S400 Tools Utility: Step 1. Download or copy S400Tools application file to computer. S400Tools Step 2.
OPERATION System Monitor Window The System Monitor provides an overview of system source/online universes and online devices. The window also allows for selection of the system source universe: either a, b, or c. (* is always active). Online devices are abbreviated as follows: + FOH = Front of House + MOD = Breaker Module + BO = Breakout Box + Node = Virtuoso® Node or Node Plus Use radio buttons to select system source. Click to open DMX Monitor window. Status of DMX Merge option. # of active universes.
DMX Monitor Window The DMX Monitor provides live data for each online universe. When a universe is selected, the window will display 512 bytes of universe data along with information about the source. The universe ID format may be set to either Alpha or Numeric, and the Display may be set to Raw or Percentage. Values that are changing will be highlighted in blue. Channel data for the selected universe. (If the text is blue, the value is currently changing.) Active universes.
Configuration Manager The Configuration Manager allows editing of device names, input and outputs, setting up and saving device configurations, initiating software updates, and configuring various system settings such as universe format and DMX Merge options. The device list updates automatically every few seconds, and can be refreshed explicitly with the button at the lower left. Devices Column Active FOH, module, and Node devices are displayed at the left side of the window.
Device Configuration This section displays the current configuration status for a device, and allows editing of the name, inputs, and outputs. Button functions are as follows: + Update - sends changes to the device. + Revert - returns the device to its original settings. + Default - resets the device to its factory default settings. + Info - brings up the Device Information window. Devices In Configuration This section displays the number of devices stored in the configuration file.
System Settings This section allows setting of the DMX universe format (alpha or numeric), selection of DMX Merge options, resetting all system defaults, and for initiating a software update. The Default All button will reset all system devices to their factory settings. This action will require a confirmation, and should only be done for shop prep or initial start-up! DMX Merge allows merging of DMX512 data for multiple universes assigned to the same number.
Notes 10 PRG SERIES 400® TOOLS UTILITY USER MANUAL
PRG Series 400® Tools Utility User Manual Version as of: October 14, 2010 PRG part number: 02.9680.0020.
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