ETC Eos Titanium, Eos, and Gio v2.0.0 - Manual (Page 413)

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Multi-console and Synchronized Backup 395
Backup Scenarios
Console and console
Two consoles can be used to provide backup. Either can be configured as the primary or the
backup. If the master consoles fails, the second console will take control with full show data intact.
This is a useful scenario for touring multi-user applications.
RPU and console
One RPU and one console can be used as a backup option. In this configuration, it is
recommended that you set the RPU as the primary and the console as the backup. In this scenario,
should the RPU go offline, you will still have the full functionality of the console user-interface at
your disposal.
RPU and RPU
Two RPUs may serve as primary and backup also. A backup system of this type can support many
client consoles at once, which you may turn on and off as needed without the need to reset to a
different master each time.
This application is ideal for permanent installations requiring synchronized backup.
N o t e : If the primary comes back online, it will not retake control of the lighting system.
The primary will wait until it is redesignated as the master and the backup is
reassigned to it.
You can force the backup to release control back to the primary by going to
Browser>Network>Configuration and pressing the {Release Control} button.
You can also force the primary to take control away from a backup by going to
Browser>Network>Configuration and pressing the {Take Control} button.