Leprecon AI-512 User Manual

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2) Press and hold the black power switch for approximately 4 seconds. When the green power

LED is no longer lighted, the interface is off.

To Reset the processor:

If you believe that the AI-512 software has locked up, press and release the red Reset switch. The
processor will reboot, and as with the power switch, about three minutes will be needed for the
interface to boot and re-establish communication with the wall panels.

3.3.2 Ethernet jack

The front panel Ethernet jack connects to the Ethernet port of a laptop or desktop computer for
configuring and programming the AI-512. With proper network configuration, this port can also
be used for remote control over the Internet. See the section ‘Internet operation’ for more
information about this option.
In most cases, you will connect directly to the AI with a computer on-site for configuration. To do
this, you will need the following:

Laptop or desktop PC with a functional Ethernet port

Crossover type Ethernet cable

Installed Web browser

Basic computer skills

3.3.3 USB port

The front panel USB port of the AI-512 is provided for the purpose of loading and saving
system setup information, and loading new software. System data and new operating
software can be loaded from a USB memory stick.

See the following section regarding setup and programming for more information.

4 Software setup and Programming

With a computer and the supplied Ethernet crossover cable, you are ready to configure the
AI-512. The web-based software in the AI-512 will allow you to test and name panels and
playbacks, enter cue data for the wall panel playback, and save the configuration once you are
done.
The software is organized into three main areas:

Run
Check panel status, Playback status, and the state of incoming DMX.

Record
Display and edit the channels and levels controlled by each playback.

Setup
Enter titles for panels and playbacks for more convenient programming.
Save and load configuration, and update software.
Set the real-time clock, and other utilities.

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