Database} display and settings, Adding keywords in patch – ETC Eos Titanium, Eos, and Gio v2.0.0 User Manual
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{Database} Display and Settings
The {Database} page provides you with additional fields for entering information that can be used
by the “Query” function. These fields include {Notes} and {Text 1} through {Text 4}. Clicking on
{Text 1} through {Text 4} will open up a display for selection of keywords. It will display keywords
that were already created as well as showing an option for creating new keywords. Clicking on
{New Keyword} will display an alphanumeric keyboard for entering in a new keyword
• {Text} - Text fields are used to provide up to four keywords about any channel or group of
channels. These fields can be anything that you think is important about a channel, such as
its location (FOH), an attribute of it (wash, spot) or other characteristics of the channel (such
as gel R80). You may use the virtual keyboard in the CIA, or an external keyboard, to provide
up to 30 characters of key words about the device.
•
[5] {Database} {Text 1} < FOH right> [Enter] - adds text to channel 5.
• {Notes} - Provides you the ability to attach a text note to a channel or group of channels.
Select the {Notes} button on the CIA to display the virtual keyboard. You may type a label or
any length of note regarding your channel in this space.
•
[5] {Database} {Notes} <this fixture is a backup to channel 15 for front of house right
/ new lamp installed on 10/4/06> [Enter] - adds a note to channel 5.
Adding Keywords in Patch
If you plan on being able to query channels based on a keyword association, the keyword must be
defined in patch.
To enter a keyword for a channel:
Step 1:
Press [Displays], to the right of the CIA.
Step 2:
Press {Patch} at the bottom of the CIA.
Step 3:
Press {Database}.
Step 4:
Select a channel or range of channels in the command line.
Step 5:
Touch one of the {Text (1-4)} touchbuttons in the CIA to specify which keyword you
are entering. A list of previously defined keywords will be posted. Select from these
or press {New Keyword}. A virtual alphanumeric keyboard will appear.
Step 6:
Type the keyword or words you wish to use.
Step 7:
When finished, press [Enter].
Once keywords have been created, they will appear in the keyword section of the CIA when a query
is performed. For more information on keyword queries see
.