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- Page 1 Le Maitre Ltd. ® G300-Smart Operating Manual Applicable for G300-Smart machines with firmware v2.00 and above (For below v2.00 please look for V1.1 of the manual, or contact LeMaitre Ltd to upgrade to the latest version for free over the internet)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety and Cautions ......................... 3 G300-Smart Specifications ......................4 Fluid Use .............................. 4 Operating Environment ......................... 5 Overview.............................. 6 Basic Operating Procedure ......................7 Manual Interface ..........................8 Display Menu ..........................10 DMX Modes ............................13 0-10V Modes ........................... 14 Heater Modes .......................... -
Page 3: Safety And Cautions
Safety and Cautions All electro-mechanical machines have the ability to cause injury, either mechanically or electrically. The user should be fully aware of the correct operational procedures involved in the use of this machine, and should feel comfortable about being in control of it. All users should make themselves aware of any national or local restrictions to the use of these types of machines in applications involving public venues or areas. -
Page 4: G300-Smart Specifications
Weight (Fluid Not Included) 18 kg Fluid Use Only Le Maitre® Ltd Smoke Fluids should be used. Use of other fluid may cause incorrect operation and could cause toxicity issues. C-Beam Haze fluid should only be used with the G300-Smart in Haze mode Replacing fluid merely requires the changing the empty bottle for a new one. -
Page 5: Operating Environment
Operating Environment The G300-Smart is an electromechanical assembly containing electronic and mechanical devices. All such devices have reduced life spans under adverse temperature and humidity conditions. It is always wise to minimize ‘risky’ operating environments, and provide the machine with similar conditions as would be applicable to any other electronic apparatus. -
Page 6: Overview
This level of connectivity can also be useful in permanent installation environments, where remote monitoring of multiple machines and their operating states, including current fluid levels, can be viewed simply on a central PC. For more info on this capability please contact Le Maitre. NOTE:... -
Page 7: Basic Operating Procedure
2. The power to the G300 Smart should be controlled by the Mains Power switch located on the rear panel. 3. Ensure there is smoke fluid in the machine. Only Le Maitre® Ltd Smoke Fluids should be used. 4. Shortly after switching ‘ON’ the display will read ‘G300 Smart’, then it will start heating and it will display ‘Initial Heating’. -
Page 8: Manual Interface
Manual Interface The G300-Smart has the on-board control panel which is shown below. Display The display is an OLED 16x2 display, and provides information as to the operation and settings of the machine. OLED has far superior viewing angle and high-light characteristics to conventional LCD displays. - Page 9 G300 Smart and the wireless/wired controlling device. Buttons MENU – The G300-Smart has a simple, single direction, numbered, circular menu. The MENU button is used to enter the menu, and each press will cycle the menu one setting further. Once the end of the menu is reached, it will leave the menu and return to the operating screen.
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Page 10: Display Menu
Display Menu The menu accessed manually on the G300-Smart display, is a simple, single direction, numbered, circular menu. It starts at menu item 1, and continues to item 23 (this length is likely to change with subsequent software updates as more features are added/modified). In addition, not all the menu items are settings, as some just contain information. - Page 11 NOTE: It may show “disabled” dependent on DMX Mode. 8) Heater Mode (Advanced Option): The heater can be turned on/off on the G300-Smart. This is mainly for set installations where the machine might be left on for hours, perhaps 24/7. The heater is able to be controlled by the machine itself in “auto”...
- Page 12 This shows information on the status of the Wi-Fi processor. 22) DMX Analyser (Advanced Option): The G300-Smart has a built in DMX analyser. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to view the signal BREAK and MAB times, the refresh rate and also number of bytes in the DMX packet.
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Page 13: Dmx Modes
DMX Modes When operating the machine using DMX, there are 4 different modes that can be used. Mode 0: This mode operates the machine using one DMX channel ONLY, the flow level DMX channel, set using option 5 in the menu. The rest of the DMX channels are ignored/disabled. Once a value larger than 0 is set, operation is started. -
Page 14: 0-10V Modes
0-10V Modes When operating the machine using the 0-10V interface, there are 3 different modes that can be used. These modes operate in the exact same fashion the DMX modes, with the only exception being there is no Mode 3 (manual mode). Mode 0: This mode operates the machine using the flow level input only. -
Page 15: Heater Modes
Heater Modes There is the possibility on the G300-Smart to turn the heater ‘on’ or ‘off’. This feature is mainly envisioned for set installations where the machine might be left on for hours, perhaps even 24/7, and being able to turn off the heating element during times where the machine is inactive can both prolong the life of the heating block, but also save significant power costs. -
Page 16: Streaming Acn (Sacn E1.31)
Connectivity Mode and connected to a router. If running in multicast mode, it is recommended to have the G300-Smart run on its own universe, and run any lighting on corresponding separate universes – so as not to overwhelm the G300- Smart with network traffic. -
Page 17: Output Modes (Smoke/Haze Selection)
Output Modes (Smoke/Haze selection) The G300-Smart is able to run in Smoke mode (default), or selectable Haze mode. Modes should not be switched too often, and it is recommended that the mode of operation of the machine is changed as few times as possible. -
Page 18: Connectivity Modes (Advanced Feature)
Connectivity Modes (Advanced Feature) The G300-Smart has a Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection in order to connect it to an internal network (router) and/or the internet - if that router provides internet access. If you need to connect it to a WiFi network, then you use the internal Web Server “Scan and Connect”... - Page 19 As an installation example: Let’s say a company has five G300-Smart machines, spread around a large site such as a theme park. The company name is “Adventures ‘R Us”, purely fictional. Two of those machines are connected to a Wi-Fi connection which has internet access and the other three are connected through the wired Ethernet port.
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Page 20: Web Server Interface
Web Server Interface The G300-Smart contains its own mini webserver, which can be accessed by joining the Wi-Fi access point (AP) named G300S-<serial number>. The default password is “G300SMART”, but can be changed from the settings page detailed in the following sections. -
Page 21: Settings Page
PLEASE NOTE: ON ALL PAGES, THE LEMAITRE LOGO ACTS AS A HOME BUTTON, THAT WILL ALWAYS NAVIGATE TO THE HOME SCREEN. Settings Page The G300-Smart is a versatile, feature rich machine, as such the settings page can be used to view and update everything in one quick and easy step. - Page 22 It can only be used in manual DMX mode 3. Heater Control Mode: The heater on the machine can be turned on/off on the G300-Smart. This is mainly for set installations where the machine might be left on for hours, perhaps 24/7. The heater is able to be controlled by the machine itself in “auto”...
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Page 23: Saving The Settings
Saving the Settings Once all the setting changes are complete, click/press the Save button. This will store the settings onto the G300-Smart. The machine may reboot the Wi-Fi processor, if you set the Unique ID or wired Ethernet IP settings. If this occurs, you may have to reconnect to the webserver Wi-Fi point again. -
Page 24: Scan And Connect
Scan and Connect In order to connect the machine to an external WiFi access point, and hence to the LeMaitre MIP, or to allow sACN data to be received, it needs to know the WiFi access point name (SSID) to connect to and its password. -
Page 25: Control Page
Control Page The G300-Smart can also be wirelessly controlled from the Web Server Interface. The control interface, is as simple as possible, but provides all the control functionality required in a remote control. That is: 1) To provide machine status and information... -
Page 26: Diagnostics Page
Diagnostics Page The Diagnostics page provides insight into any errors which may occur on the G300-Smart. This is an attempt at reducing any error down time and speed up support and resolution of errors should they occur. Below are some screenshots of possible error diagnostics. -
Page 27: Warranty
Warranty The Le Maitre® Ltd G300-Smart is sold with a one year’s warranty (prior to April 2018), or a two year’s warranty (post April 2018), which includes parts and labour from the date of purchase. This warranty covers manufacturing defects, providing that the unit has been regularly serviced by an authorised agent and has only used genuine Le Maitre®...
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