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- Page 1 V4X User’s Guide SHOW CONTROLLER January 25 , 2019...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................ 2 WELCOME! ............................ 3 PRODUCT FEATURES ......................... 4 ............................4 ONTROL EATURES ............................... 4 HYSICAL EATURES TECHNICAL SUPPORT ....................... 5 GETTING STARTED ........................6 ............................6 IRING AND ONNECTIVITY ............................7 ETWORK ONFIGURATION ........................ -
Page 3: Welcome
WELCOME! Congratulations on your shiny new Alcorn McBride V4X Show Controller! The V4X is designed to incorporate the same powerful show control core as the top-of-the-line V16X for smaller scale applications that don’t require advanced synchronization capabilities. Many attractions require advanced control and monitoring over many different types of third-party equipment. -
Page 4: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES SHOW CONTROL FEATURES This product features the powerful and flexible Alcorn McBride ControlCore. This technology provides the ability to control and monitor components deployed in themed attractions like PLCs, animation controllers, video playback, projection, DSP systems, matrix switchers, and much more. -
Page 5: Technical Support
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Now that we’ve tantalized you with all of the wonderful things this product can do, I’ll bet you’re chomping at the bit to flip all the switches and push all the buttons. Not so fast! Before we get to the fun stuff, we just want to take a moment to remind you that we are here to help. -
Page 6: Getting Started
For the standard V4X, you simply need to connect AC power using the included IEC power cable. For the V4X-DC, you need to apply a 24VDC power source to the power input terminals. Be sure to observe the correct polarity for the Positive (+24VDC) and Negative (-) terminals. -
Page 7: Network Configuration
Navigation Buttons section of this User’s Guide. For those that just wish to connect a computer directly to Network A of the V4X, the easiest way is to set your computer to a static IP address that is compatible with V4X default network settings. For example, this... - Page 8 Right-click on the Windows icon in the bottom-left and select Network Connections Select Change adapter options Right-click on the network interface that is connected to the V4X and select Properties Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the list of items and click the Properties button below.
- Page 9 Click on the network icon in the OS X menu bar and select Open Network Preferences. Select the network interface that is connected to the V4X from the available interfaces on the left. Configure the network interface Manually, specify an IP address of 192.168.0.100, and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0 as indicated in the screenshot below.
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Page 10: Controlling With Winscript Live
CONTROLLING WITH WINSCRIPT LIVE At this point, everything should be wired up, configured, and ready to go. The next step is to connect to the V4X using our WinScript Live software. Once connected, you will have access to configure, control, and monitor your V4X unit. -
Page 11: Hardware Information
HARDWARE INFORMATION OVERVIEW The V4X has an assortment of dedicated hardware for the purpose of configuration, status monitoring, and interfacing to other hardware. This section covers these features in more detail. DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION WHEEL The V4X features a 4.3” TFT display. This display is primarily used to share project-specific information (i.e. - Page 12 • CPU Load – View current load of show control processor SYNC MENU • Sync Source – View sync clock reference (‘Internal’ only for V4X). • Frame Rate – View operating frame rate of show control core. NETWORK MENU •...
- Page 13 MAC – View MAC address for Show Control Ethernet interface • Link – Current link status of network port SYSTEM MENU • Name – Shows the user-assigned device name of the V4X unit. • Version – Firmware version • Build – Build revision of firmware •...
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Page 14: Indicator Leds
INDICATOR LEDS The front-panel of a V4X has a full set of indicator LEDs to provide an overall status of different features of the device. STATUS Power – ON whenever power is applied to the unit and the power switch is on Live –... - Page 15 INPUTS These are digital inputs that can be used to trigger show control events. These inputs can be configured via software to accept contact-closure or voltage triggers (5-24VDC). LED State Description Inactive – No contact closure detected or voltage input is <9VDC GREEN Active –...
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Page 16: Connectors
They are also used by a computer running our WinScript Live software to connect to the V4X to configure, program, and monitor the unit. SERIAL PORTS The V4X has a total of 4 serial ports that can be used to control devices. These ports can be configured to operate in either RS422 or RS232 mode. Connector Information... - Page 17 DIGITAL INPUTS These are digital inputs that can be used to trigger show control events. These inputs can be configured via software to accept contact-closure or voltage triggers (5-24VDC). Connector Information Connector Type Phoenix Mating Plug Phoenix Contact 5447926 Recommended Wire 18 AWG Stranded Pinout Digital Inputs (1-4)
- Page 18 DIGITAL OUTPUTS These are dry-contact relay outputs that are rated to 900mA and protected with inline self-healing polymer fuses. These relays are normally open (NO) and both relay contacts (COMMON = C, and NORMALLY OPEN = NO) are accessible for each output. Connector Information Connector Type Phoenix...
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Page 19: Wiring Guide
To be reliable, the contact closure must be located close (10-20 ft) from the unit. • The wiring will not be isolated. Errors and problems in any circuit could affect other contact closure inputs. • A high voltage short to this wiring could damage the V4X. January 25, 2019... -
Page 20: Specifications
Removable SD Card /w Captive Socket PHYSICAL Size 19”W x 14”L x 3.5”H Weight 10 lbs Power V4X – 110-240VAC V4X-DC – 24VDC Operating Temperature 0C (32F) to 38C (100F) 0-90% Relative Humidity Mounting Standard 19” Rack Mount January 25, 2019... -
Page 21: Block Diagram
BLOCK DIAGRAM January 25, 2019... -
Page 22: Product Photos
PRODUCT PHOTOS Front View Rear View (V4X) January 25, 2019...
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