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Page 1: Micro-Scope 3A
Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd Firmware Version V7.1 User Guide V7-11 1 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... - Page 2 2 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
C O N T E N T S MICRO-SCOPE 3A ................. 1 CONTENTS ................5 INTRODUCTION ................9 ............................. 9 UICK TART ........................9 ICRO COPE EATURES ’ ....................10 S NEW IN ICRO SCOPE THE CONTROL SURFACE ..............11 ............................ - Page 6 EDITING MEMORIES BY FADER ..................52 FADER ROWS ..............................52 SETTING LEVELS ............................53 EDITING LEVELS ........................53 USING PALETTES ........................55 EDITING MEMORY LEGENDS ....................56 EDITING FIXTURES ........................57 6 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
- Page 7 Connector ............................ 66 Switch ............................67 Data Protection Mode ....................... 67 Battery ............................67 RECEIVE DMX ..........................68 MIDI ADAPTER WIRING ....................... 68 DMX ..........................68 RANSMIT INDEX ..................70 7 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
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Page 9: Introduction
Generate DMX512 or re-transmit buffered DMX512 or MIDI Twelve full level memories with snapshot Automatic Moving Lamp test Auto-backup, transmits Memory if console fails. PC Link to Mic-Edit Software (preview only) 9 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 10: S New In Micro - Scope 3 A
WHAT’S NEW A range of powerful new features has been added to Micro-Scope 3a IN MICRO- providing new functionality for the DMX512-A standard. SCOPE 3A 1. Micro-Scope 3a can be used with DMX512, DMX512 (1990) and DMX512-A. 2. All menus can now be enabled or disabled in the setup menu. This allows Micro-Scope 3a to be configured for operation ranging from a simple rigger’s remote to a power user development tool. -
Page 11: The Control Surface
UP DOWN The UP and DOWN cursor keys are used to increment or decrement the level of the displayed data. 11 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 12: Menus
Automatically test any automated luminaire from the library. Transmit any range of channels at a level or continuously ramping. Transmit DMX Text Information. A number of predefined messages are available. 12 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... - Page 13 Preset if the desk fails. Switch between the DMX512 output of Micro-Scope and a regenerated version of the received signal. Display MIDI data characters in hexadecimal form. 13 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
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Page 14: The Menus
Received DMX512 data is displayed in one of seven formats. They are: Bar Graph Decimal Percent Hex Binary Max/Min & Flicker Hunt Timing Checksums 14 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 15: Status
DMX BASE The DMX base address is in the range 1 to 512 and defines the first channel displayed. This value is also used to set the TRIGGER OUTPUT. 15 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 16: Display Mode
DATA This character cell displays a tilde to show that data is being RECEIVED received. The data is not necessarily valid DMX512. 16 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 17: Data Error
This character cell displays 'L' when Micro-Scope's output is THROUGH providing a clean and buffered version of the incoming DMX512. When the character cell is clear, Micro-Scope's DMX512 generator is connected to the output. 17 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 18: Max/Min Mode
‘0x’ prefix for hexadecimal. The following numbers are identical: 0xAA, $AA, H’AA, AA Micro-Scope uses the ‘$’ symbol for the simple reason that it uses the least display area. 18 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 19: Timing Mode
‘don’t care’ this will display the break time of all frames. It can be useful to view the break time of packets with a specific start code, which is achieved by setting the start code in menu 4. 19 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 20: Checksum Mode
Start Code selected in the setup menu is not used in this display. NB. The DMX512-A checksum implementation has not yet been ratified by ESTA. 20 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 21: Trigger Output
DMX512 packets such as RDM are variable length, so it is possible to capture specific length packets on the scope. 52uS 55uS TRIGGER RRRRRR DMX512 End of Break Start Code Start bit goes low DIMMER n 21 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 22: Display Received Counters
The data is displayed in hexadecimal. The following keys are active: LEFT No Function RIGHT No Function UP No Function DOWN No Function TOGGLE Clear Counters 22 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 23: Display Received Start Codes
0x05 T-Recursive Answerback query. 0x06 T-Recursive LSB of double precision transmission. 0x07 T-Recursive Compressed data. 0x08 T-Recursive Compressed 16 bit data. 0x09 Rosco ET Proprietary format. 0x10 Proprietary format. 23 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... - Page 24 Leviton LSB 16 bit data. 0x82 Leviton Patch. 0x83 Leviton Dim/non dim. 0x90 ESTA Reserved for expansion. 0x91 ESTA First two slots contain manufacturer ID. Remaining data is proprietary. 24 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
- Page 25 System Information Packet. 0xdf Doug Fleenor Proprietary format. 0xe0 ENR mode control. Colortran 0xe1 Colortran 0xed Dimmer download. 240- 0xf0-0xf7 ESTA Prototyping equipment use. 0xff Avolites Dimmer curve select. 25 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
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Page 26: Select Dmx Start Code
“xxx”. In this mode a value of zero is used for the transmit start code. However, received DMX512 will be displayed as good data whatever the start code. The bottom line of the display shows registered start code owners. 26 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 27: Display Received Text
TOGGLE Invert dimmer level The display shows the current dimmer channel, followed by its level as a percentage. The DMX512 output continues when Micro-Scope is in Receive mode. 27 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 28: Transmit All Channels
The display shows the current level of all channels. As a safety measure, the level is always set to 10 decimal when this mode is started. This is to avoid accidentally flashing the entire rig to full. 28 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 29: Transmit Memory
The SNAPSHOT and FILL menus are alternative methods of programming the Memories. Two separate modes of display are available within this function. The display mode is selected from within Setup Menu 5. 29 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 30: Numeric Display
The lower line of the display shows the moving lamp of which this channel forms a part. The patch entered in Mic-Edit defines the moving lamp name and channel function. 30 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 31: Transmit Lamp
Pan & Tilt the beam from one extent, diagonally to the other. <PT> Pan & Tilt are controlled by the cursor keys. This is particularly useful for manually focussing a moving lamp. 31 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 32: Transmit Dynamic Dmx512
If the end channel is set to a lower value than the start channel, all output channels are set to zero. The DMX512 output continues when Micro-Scope is in Receive mode. 32 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 33: Transmit Text
Micro-Scope. Message Contents Disabled the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 1234567890 xxx THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG 1234567890 xxx <<>>DMX512-A<<>>TEXT MESSAGE: xxx 33 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 34: Transmit Sequence
TRANSMIT The TRANSMIT SEQUENCE SEQUENCE menu allows memories to be sequentially played back. This allows Micro-Scope 3a to function as a simple show controller. The following keys are active: LEFT Reduce number of sequence steps RIGHT Increase number of sequence steps ... -
Page 35: Snapshot Dmx To Memory
RAMP UP Set incrementing ramp from channel 1 to 256 and 257 to 512 RAMP DOWN RAMP DOWN Set decrementing ramp from channel 1 to 256 and 257 to 512 35 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 36: Testing Cables
2 & 3: This test can be used to test for short circuit in the cable or to confirm that the cable is properly terminated. 36 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 37: Network Test
If the lighting console has the ability to transmit test data, this can be used instead of the Micro-Scope output. The display gives a simple Good / Bad indication. 37 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 38: Auto Backup If Dmx Fails
MIDI cables. BUFFER mode is switched off when the Generator Menu is next selected. When BUFFER mode is active, “L” is shown in the receive window to denote “Loop Through”. 38 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 39: Displaying Received Midi
However, the two sets of circuitry are compatible and the circuitry used by Micro-Scope overcomes the very short cable limitation usually encountered with MIDI. The MIDI input of Micro-Scope is opto-isolated. 39 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 40: The Setup Menus
Defines whether Transmit Memory displays numeric or lamp information. When enabled, System Information Packets are transmitted every 256 packets. Starts communication with the PC program Mic-Edit. 40 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 41: Enable Backlight (S1)
This will only occur if there is no external power and no DMX512 input. The TOGGLE key is used to enable or disable the selection. 41 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 42: Menu Mode (S3)
Cable Test Single Ended Cable Test Test Network Auto Backup Buffer DMX Receive MIDI 42 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 43: Dark Channel (S4)
When LAMP mode is selected, channels are displayed in terms of their associated moving lamp attribute. In NUMERIC mode, channels are displayed with levels shown in decimal, binary, hexadecimal and percent. 43 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 44: Transmit Sip (S6)
13/14 Originator’s 0x414c (‘AL’) Manufacturer ID 15/16 Device ID 0x0000 17/18 Device ID 0x0000 19/20 Device ID 0x0000 21/22 Device ID 0x0000 Spare SIP Checksum Calculated for each packet 44 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 45: Talk To Mic-Edit (S7)
In menu 3 – Set Start Codes. If received DMX is not present, pressing the Toggle key will set the start address to 160. This can be corrected either using menu 4 or by cycling power. 45 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 46: Mic-Edit
Scope. It is ordered separately. Provides an on-line editor that allows live programming of moving lamps (preview of levels only) Provides an off-line editor allowing all Micro-Scope 3a Memories and configuration data to be programmed in a console style format. -
Page 47: Comms
COMMS Mic-Edit communicates with the Micro-Scope 3a via the RS232 interface of the PC. Mic-Edit can access COM1 through to COM8. An XLR5F to 9 pin DB cable is provided with Mic-Edit. The cable contains the RS232 to RS485 conversion electronics required for communications between the PC and Micro-Scope 3a. -
Page 48: Main Screen
SCREEN The left panel of the screen displays the information store. This lists all the data that will be downloaded to Micro-Scope 3a. This is referred to as the Show Panel. The right panel is used to display the spreadsheet or fader style information for editing presets and lamp personalities. -
Page 49: Setting The Patch
The example shown will patch two High End Trackspots starting at channel 4. The resulting patch is shown below: 49 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 50: Patch Columns
This field can be edited to override the default behaviour. DELETING A To delete a lamp from the patch, simply right click on the lamp. A LAMP popup menu is displayed offering this option. 50 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 51: Editing Memories
Fixture The text name of the moving lamp. This corresponds to the name in the Fixture Library Palette. Function Describes the lamp function controlled by this channel. 51 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 52: Editing Memories By Fader
Function A text description of the lamp attribute controlled by this fader. Name The name of the moving lamp. 52 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 53: Setting Levels
(iris, gobo, prism) channel, all beam channels of the lamp are set to zero in this Memory. 53 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... - Page 54 Clear Memory to zero Sets all channels to zero level. Clear Memory to off Sets all channels to zero level. Remove fixture from Removes this fixture from the patch patch. 54 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
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Page 55: Using Palettes
All intensity channels within the fixture change to the levels contained within the palette. Colour Colour All intensity channels within Wheel the fixture change to the levels contained within the palette. 55 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 56: Editing Memory Legends
EDITING The name or legend of each MEMORY Memory can be changed by right LEGENDS clicking on the required Memory in the Show Panel. 56 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 57: Editing Fixtures
Attribute Defines the fixture channel type. Notes This field is simply for your information; it is not downloaded to the Micro-Scope 3a. Set to Yes if this channel function is active. 57 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... - Page 58 Show-Control.The following are the default abbreviations: Abbreviation Attribute Tilt Green Blue Colour Gobo Intensity Iris Prism 8-58 Palette This is the default data value for each attribute of each palette. 58 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
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Page 59: Header
Generally you would use Slow to Normal for moving heads and Normal to Fast for moving mirrors. Notes This field is provided to document revisions to the personality. 59 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 60: Footer
This is useful when entering a new mode for a fixture as only the differences need be entered. Save: Simply saves the edited personality. Cancel: Drops any changes made during the editing session. 60 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 61: Editing Micro-Scope 3 Aconfig
EDITING The Micro-Scope 3a configuration dialogue is displayed by clicking MICRO- the Micro-Scope button at the top of the screen. SCOPE 3A The dialogue displayed, allows access to all the Micro-Scope 3a CONFIG configuration items. Field Function User When the enable box is ticked, the 32 character user... - Page 62 Menu The Menu Options section is used to enable or disable Options individual menus within Micro-Scope 3a. When the box is ticked, the relevant menu is enabled. The six buttons are simply shortcuts to select menu lists that may be useful.
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Page 63: Menu
EXPORT Export sends data from Mic-Edit to the Micro-Scope 3a. Not all data is sent to Micro-Scope 3a, so you should save your show to disc as well as exporting. Ensure that Micro-Scope 3a is switched on, connected to the PC com port and displaying ‘Waiting for Mic-Edit to talk’. -
Page 64: Live Editing
This allows the show to be programmed visually with the aid of the actual lighting rig. To use this feature, ensure that Micro-Scope 3a is in ‘Talk to Mic- Edit’ mode. The Setting dialogue allows this feature to be enabled and also the... -
Page 65: Usitt Ascii Import
CUE: Cue numbers are not used, the data is simply loaded to the next consecutive Memory number. The cue is automatically assigned to the next available sequence step. TEXT: The text field is loaded into the Memory’s legend. 65 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... -
Page 66: External Connections
E X T E R N A L C O N N E C T I O N S POWER Micro-Scope 3a has an internal Ni-Cd rechargeable battery that provides a life of about 25 hours between recharges (this is SUPPLY reduced to 15 hours when the backlight is used continuously). -
Page 67: Switch
As with all Ni-Cd battery products, the best battery life is obtained by completely discharging Micro-Scope 3a prior to recharging. The power switch is used to switch off Micro-Scope 3a, battery charging will continue if the power connector is plugged in. -
Page 68: Receive Dmx
Function Pin 1 Screen Pin 2 DMX Transmit Signal- Pin 3 DMX Transmit Signal+ Pin 4 Scope Trigger Output Pin 5 Scope Trigger Ground 68 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... - Page 69 The Trigger feature of Micro-Scope uses pins 4 & 5 which are undefined by the DMX512 protocol. These pins may be disconnected internally should this conflict with your DMX512 implementation. 69 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
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Page 70: Index
· 9, 13, 16, 30, 39 High End · 24 DARK CHANNEL · 43, 62 decimal · 9, 11, 18, 30 Decimal · 14, 16, 23, 24, 25 Insert · 46 INSTALL · 46 70 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide... - Page 71 TOGGLE · 11, 14, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, Power · 40 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41 POWER · 66, 67, 68 Tokyo Broadcast Systems Inc · 24 71 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
- Page 72 31, 32, 33, 34 UP · 11, 18, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, T-Recursive · 23 34, 35, 38, 43 trigger · 21 Zoom · 32 72 / 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. Micro-Scope 3a user guide...
- Page 73 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. As with all Artistic Licence products, Micro-Scope 3a is fully compliant with all EMC and LVD directives. All trademarks are acknowledged.
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