Lamp controls – ETC Element v2.1.0 User Manual
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To define the range values for any parameter:
Step 1:
Use the [Page] keys to navigate to the parameter that you want to add ranges to.
Step 2:
Click {Ranges}. The range list will open.
Step 3:
Determine the total number of slots required by the parameter. Be sure to include
“open” slots when needed.
Step 4:
Click {New} to add ranges. Repeat this step until you have as many slots as are
required by the number determined in step 3.
Step 5:
Use the [Page] keys to select the range and field you wish to edit. Fields are:
•
Min - enter the minimum value (0-255) for the range slot you are defining.
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Max - enter the maximum value (0-255) for the range slot.
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User Min - enter the value that will be displayed to users (for example, what will be
displayed in the live summary view) when the slot is at its minimum value. Value
can range from -9999 to 65535.
•
User Max - enter the value that will be displayed to users when the slot is at its
maximum value. Value can range from -9999 to 65535.
Step 6:
Click {Label} to add a label to any range slots. These will appear in the encoder LCD
when the related parameter is displayed for the new fixture.
Step 7:
Click {Done} when you have finished editing the ranges.
Lamp Controls
You can also add any needed lamp controls.
To add lamp controls:
Step 1:
Use the [Page] keys to select the new fixture from the fixture list.
Step 2:
Click {Edit}. That fixture will open in a new display in the CIA.
Step 3:
Determine the total number of lamp controls your fixture has.
Step 4:
Click {New} to add control slots. Repeat this step until you have as many slots as are
required by the number determined in step 3.
Step 5:
Use the [Page] keys to navigate to any control slot that you wish to name.
Step 6:
When you have selected a slot, click {Ctrl Label}. The virtual keyboard will open for
you to name the control slot.
Step 7:
Click {Enter} when you have finished labeling the control or {Esc} to return to the
main lamp controls display.
Step 8:
Repeat steps 5-8 for each slot created in step 4.
If you are missing a control slot: at any point you can use the [Page] keys and {Insert},
to insert a slot above the selected one.
If you want to remove a lamp control: you can use the [Page] keys and {Delete}, to
remove a lamp control from the list.