Pathway LR Manual - Manual (Page 18)

DMXPathfinder LR DMXPathfinder Operations
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for extended use. Use the Offline mode when you are not connected to the
Pathfinder rack or do not wish to inadvertently send patch files the rack (note
that Offline mode is always activated whenever QConnect is launched). In any
case, the Patch Mode can be changed on the fly, at any time.
Set the Patch Mode to Batch. Now press the Send Patch button
›
. You
should see a small bar graph appear to show you the progress of the patch
transmission to the rack. In any case no more than 5 seconds should pass. If it
takes longer, there is a communications problem and you should check the
Event Log.
You may have noticed a selection box below the Patch Mode pane. This is for a
future feature and is not implemented at this time.
Let's try another communications function. Click on the Clear Patch button
located beside the send patch button. You should see the small bar graph
appear to show you the progress of the patch transmission to the rack. What
happened? The Clear command has struck the entire active DMXPathfinder
configuration to an unpatched state, the electronic equivalent of pulling all the
cords from a conventional patch panel. It has also erased the Normal Patch
data from the rack’s internal memory. This is, of course, another function to use
carefully but it should always be used when a production ends.
There are two more communications functions available: System
Loopback and Reset. The System Loopback function is fully described in
Chapter 5: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting. This function is not likely to be
used in day-to-day operations. Reset will remotely re-activate the currently
selected patch file at the DMXPathfinder. Avoid using the Reset command
during live performance, however, since it will result in a momentary pause in
DMX data transmission.
S
ETTING UP THE
S
YSTEM
Now that we've had a chance to get familiar with DMXQConnect’s patch
creation, editing and communications features, it's time to customize the
software installation to suit the particular requirements, or parameters, of the
DMX distribution system as installed in your facility.