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HF Remote Control
for VISION 10 and PHOENIX
Instruction
Manual
Lighting Technologies
ME 2103
HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX
Lighting Technologies
Page
1
Rev. : 002
1106.02.103

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  • Page 1 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX HF Remote Control for VISION 10 and PHOENIX Instruction Manual Lighting Technologies Page Rev. : 002 Lighting Technologies ME 2103 1106.02.103...
  • Page 2 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX Page Rev. : 002 Lighting Technologies...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX Summary 1. Introduction 2. Unpacking - Delivery 3. Generalities - Safety 4. Installation 4.1. Hardware 4.1.1. Components 4.1.2. Installation with one HF Receiver 4.1.3. Installation with more than one HF Receiver 4.2. Software 5. Quick Start 6.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The ADB HF remote control system HF Remote system allows you to remote control any ADB VISION 10 desk from wherever you are in your show venue: on stage, in the auditorium, during the rigging on ladders, trusses etc.! This very compact and light...

  • Page 5: Generalities - Safety

    To obtain full benefits of the safety measures, the equipment shall be installed and serviced by skilled and trained personnel exclusively. Don't make any modification to the equipment. ADB shall not accept any liability for material damages or injuries which may result from unauthorised modifications. Important Notice for Power Cables Power supply cables and connectors are an important part of your equipment and contribute to its safety.

  • Page 6: Installation

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 4. Installation 4.1. Hardware There are two different installation types: 1. single receiver - one ore more transmitters; operating range 50-80m 2. up to 4 receivers - one ore more transmitters; operating range >50-80m 4.1.1.

  • Page 7: Installation With One Hf Receiver

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 4.1.2. Installation with one HF Receiver The point-to-point communication with one hand-held sender and one receiver is very straight forward: just plug in the receiver’s RS232 data cable in VISION 10’s serial communication port and connect the external power supply unit to the receiver’s SUB-D connector.
  • Page 8 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX Sender HF communication Receivers Control desk (max. 4) T-box RS485 cable w..psu com port 1 RS485 cable (SYSNET) RS232 cable max. 20m RS485 cable T-box w..psu RS485 cable (SYSNET) T-box RS485 cable w..psu RS485 cable...

  • Page 9: Software

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 4.2. Software The HF remote control system does not need a special and complicated configuration. All you need to run the system on the control desk is • a desk software version ≥ 2.62 •...

  • Page 10: Quick Start

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 5. Quick Start Power on: push MENU The following desk functions are available: Normal Display Normal Shift Display Shift Function Abr. Functionality Function Abr. Functionality <- N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. -> N.A. N.A.

  • Page 11: Operating Mode

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 6. Operating Mode 6.1. Switch ON The MENU key switches on the hand-held remote control system. After the power ON the display shows four dash symbols if the menu option ADJUSTMENTS - PASSWORD was used to select a password (i.e, if the current password selected is not '0000' - see chapter "MENU").

  • Page 12: Menu

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX In order to bypass a selected password (perhaps only known by one person who may not be available) without being obliged to remove the internal buffer battery, type in the digit combination '9999' twice.

  • Page 13: Menu - Display

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 6.2.1. Menu - Display 6.2.1.1. General Menu Page Via the button MENU it is possible to enter a virtual menu where you can personalise the HF system for your specific needs. During menu operations, no data message is sent out to the receiver whenever a key is pushed.
  • Page 14 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX You can select between two different operating modes: - direct any key code is directly sent to the receiver. You do not have to confirm an operation before it is sent to the receiver...
  • Page 15 (EURODIM, other lighting desks), it is necessary to distinguish between different product types. Every ADB product has its own virtual product identification number between 1 and 16. Leave ID number ‘1’ for operating VISION 10. Change ID number between 1 and 16 by using the keys 'up' ↑and 'down' ↓.
  • Page 16 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 6.2.1.5.2. Adjustments - Display Contrast Key sequence: → → → → → → → → → → MENU Display : 10:15 MENU MENU=EXIT ADJUSTMENTS CONTRAST: 7 UP & DN TO SEL. This sub-menu is used to change the display's contrast in order to optimise the reading according to the viewing angle and lighting level.
  • Page 17 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 6.2.1.5.4. Adjustments - Password Key sequence: → → → → → → → → → → MENU Display : 10:15 MENU MENU=EXIT ADJUSTMENTS ENTER PASSW:_ Display : 10:15 MENU ESC=EXIT ADJUSTMENTS ENTER PASSW:**** This sub-menu is used to enter a user password which can be a combination of figures of four digits, i.e.
  • Page 18 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX Display : 10:15 MENU MENU=EXIT ADJUSTMENTS NEW PASSW:_ The new password has to be confirmed afterwards once more again in order to avoid mistypings. Display : 10:15 MENU MENU=EXIT ADJUSTMENTS CONFIRM PASSW:_ Default is value 'NO PASSWORD'' = 0000.
  • Page 19 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX Change the hours from 0 to 23 via the up and down keys. Confirm with the key MENU Key sequence: → → → → → → → → → → → → → → →...
  • Page 20 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 6.2.1.6 Terminal ID In the case of several satellites being connected in one and the same operating range to different desks, it is necessary to chose a different terminal / transmitter address for each transmitter.

  • Page 21: Standard Functional Operation

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 6.3. Standard Functional Operation 6.3.1. Direct Mode Whenever a key is pushed in the standard operating mode (menu function is not active!) an acoustical feedback is delivered and the key's code is transmitted on-line, i.e. directly to the lighting control desk if the option MODE - DIRECT is chosen / activated.

  • Page 22: Display Key History List

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 6.4. Display Key History List In both, direct and command line mode, the corresponding button function abbreviation (1 to 4 alphanumeric digits) is displayed directly i.e. on-line in the bottom right corner of the display. When the next functional button is pushed, the former button function abbreviation displayed in the bottom right corner shifts to the left (leaving one space character in between) and the new button function abbreviation is displayed instead.

  • Page 23: Special Key Functionalities

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 6.5. Special key functionalities 6.5.1. The SHIFT key In order to select a 'shift' function, i.e., the function indicated in the upper section of the buttons, it is necessary to first depress the SHIFT key. In this case, the next (and only the next) key push is automatically interpreted as defined in the SHIFT table (see chapter QUICK START ).

  • Page 24: Resetting The Transmitter

    (equals 5=NO).. If you (accidentally) answer 3=Yes, all the internal software will be erased and the unit has to be shipped back to the ADB factory! After the question was answered with 5=NO, the system resets all parameters to its...

  • Page 25: Technical Characteristics

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 8. Technical Characteristics Outdoor range: up to 70-80 metres in open space environments Indoor range: up to 50-80 metres (environment parameters important) Frequency: 433,92 MHz (license free in most countries) Approvals: In accordance with ETSI 800-220 European Regulations...

  • Page 26: The Satellite Control Center Software

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 9. The Satellite Control Center Software The Satellite Control Center software is a software designed to run on a PC which is inserted between a RS485/RS232 converter (which servers as data concentrator of up to four RS485 HF receivers) and the lighting desk.
  • Page 27 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 1) Make sure no other programs are running. If so, close these applications and continue the SCC Set-up program. 2) Select the destination drive and directory. The default directory is set to c:\Program Files\Satellite Control Centre\. Of course, you can alter the destination by clicking the Change Directory Button.

  • Page 28: Starting Scc

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 9.3. Starting SCC The SCC Set-up program has automatically added an entry to your Programs folder. Just click start the Satellite Control Center software by clicking on the dedicated WINDOWS program icon. After the start-up splash screen, the main screen should look as follows.

  • Page 29: Configuration

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 9.5. Configuration The HF communication system is configured to fit the most common standard PC settings. Nevertheless, some communication settings have to be adapted to the computer’s hardware profile. This can be done via the menu item Configuration.

  • Page 30: Configuration - Satellites

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 9.5.2. Configuration - Satellites To configure the satellites - if necessary - chose Configuration, Satellites. The following window appears. 9.5.3. General Port The serial port used to connect to the receivers /satellite(s). Select the appropriate com port 1 or 2.

  • Page 31: Terminals

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 9.5.4. Terminals / Senders As no data from the host is being sent towards terminals / senders, this section is irrelevant. Do not alter anything on this screen. 9.5.5. Satellites / Receivers 9.5.5.1. Index Page Rev.
  • Page 32 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX The next number in the list of programmed receivers. The arrow buttons allow you to scroll the list up and down, the buttons Insert Satellite and Remove Satellite allow you to update the list of programmed receivers. In a multiple receiver installation there can be maximum 4 receivers.
  • Page 33 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX Example: GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 4 GROUP 3 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 In the above example, the coverage range of each receiver intersects that of the other two. To create transmission problems, different group numbers are given to adjacent receivers.
  • Page 34 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 9.5.5.6. Polling Enables the senders to communicate. Both check-boxes should be marked. 9.5.5.7. Download Allows you to define how the senders routed via the receiver should download their data onto the SCC computer – one record at a time or all records at once. Both check-boxes should be marked.

  • Page 35: Running Scc

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 9.5.5.13. Delay When this button is clicked, the following dialogue box appears. This window lists the hardware parameters pre-set by the radio frequency satellite (pre-set as RF) and by the infrared satellite (pre-set as IR). It is strongly recommended that these values remain the default values.

  • Page 36: The About Window

    HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX 9.7. The About window Pressing the Info button or activating About from the menu, gives you more information about the version of SCC and also the possibility to have specific system information – by pressing the System Info button.
  • Page 37 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. N.V. ADB-TTV Technologies S.A. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 38 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX Notes Page Rev. : 002 Lighting Technologies...
  • Page 39 HF - VISION 10 & PHOENIX Notes Page Rev. : 002 Lighting Technologies...
  • Page 40 Internet : www.adb-deutschland.de France ADB S.A.S. 168/170, boulevard Camélinat F-92240 Malakoff Tel : 33.1.41.17.48.50 Fax : 33.1.42.53.54.76 E-Mail : adb@adbfrance.fr ADB - Your Partner for Light - ISO 9001 certified - version 2000 Lighting Technologies Page Rev. : 002 Lighting Technologies...

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