ETC Cobalt Light Server Setup Guide - Manual

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S e t u p G u i d e
Cobalt
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Light Server
Cobalt Light Server Setup Guide Page 1 of 3 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
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4370M2220  Rev A  Released 2013-12  ETC intends this document to be provided in its entirety.
Congratulations on your purchase of the ETC Cobalt
™
Light Server. The Cobalt Light Server may be
configured to run the Cobalt application software as a server, backup, or client in a Cobalt, Congo
®
,
Congo jr ™ , or Congo Kid ® console system.
• When the unit is configured as a server, it is the master and maintains the show file and controls
output to the lighting system.
• When the unit is configured as a backup, the unit will perform synchronized backup with a server
and will take control of the lighting system upon the loss of communication with the server.
• When the unit is configured as a client, you can access real time inputs and outputs of the lighting
system through the server.
This document will guide you in the setup and simple operation of the Cobalt Light Server for use with
the Cobalt, Congo, Congo jr, and Congo Kid control systems. For information on integrating the Cobalt
Light Server with your Cobalt Family console, please refer to the Cobalt User Manual that shipped with
your console or you may download it from our website at
www.etcconnect.com .
Check Shipping Contents
Check the shipping carton to ensure all contents have arrived and are undamaged. Your Light Server
ships with the following items:
Electrical and Environmental Specification
• Operating voltage - 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz (2 amps at 120 VAC)
• Ambient temperature and humidity - 0 to 40 degrees C, 95% non-condensing humidity maximum
• Storage temperature and humidity - 0 to 40 degrees C, 95% non-condensing humidity
• CE and ETL Compliant
• Installation Category II, Indoor use only
• Pollution degree 2
N o t e : To use the Cobalt Light Server with Cobalt or Congo Family products, all products
must be running the same software version.
• USB Mouse • USB Keyboard
• Cobalt User Manual (on USB Drive) • 19” Rack Mount Kit
• IEC Power cord