PRG Controlling VARI-LITE Equipment Using DMX 512 - Manual (Page 99)

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Series 300 Checkout
Once the system has been hung, cabled and connected to the console via the control snake:
Step 1. Turn on console and ensure that DMX512 signal is applied to the entire system. Patch your
console, or load your show from disk.
Step 2. Apply power to the Smart Repeater units in the system, and watch the luminaires calibrate.
Be aware that the luminaires will only calibrate if a valid DMX512 signal is received. Check
the red LEDs on the output port side of the Smart Repeater unit to verify that signal is
present.
Step 3. Ensure that the operating mode for each Smart Repeater unit has been properly set. Refer to
"DMX512 Modes" on page 10 .
Step 4. Once all the luminaires have completed their calibration procedure, select each luminaire
individually and pan and tilt to ensure control.
Step 5. Point arc luminaires horizontally and strike the lamps by turning on the switch on the APS6
module, or through the start/douse channel patched to the SPC36 SixPack Controller (set
level to full).
Step 6. Give arc luminaires an intensity to verify that they are lit. For VL5 and VL5B wash
luminaires, ensure that the lamp intensity control channel matches the selected luminaire as
you pan and tilt them.
Step 7. Continue checking all other attributes to verify proper operation.
Step 8. If there are no problems, you are now ready to begin programming.