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- Page 1 SceneControl 500 Motorized Rigging Control System Operating Manual Design, Manufacture and Installation of Theatrical Equipment Worldwide (315) 451-3440 Fax (315) 451-1766 www.jrclancy.com Rev 1: February 15, 2007...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PAGE 2 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ......................3 BASIC OPERATION ....................4 SYSTEM STARTUP ......................4 PASSWORD LEVELS ......................4 SYSTEM STARTUP - STAGE VIEW................... 5 SHORTCUT OPERATIONS ....................5 DEADMAN OPERATION - SHORTCUT ..................5 SINGLE TARGET OPERATION - SHORTCUT................6 MULTIPLE TARGET OPERATION - SHORTCUT ................ -
Page 3: Introduction
SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Introduction The Clancy SceneControl 500 is a sophisticated, microprocessor-based system, used for controlling motorized stage rigging. It uses a touchscreen operator interface, and offers simple modes of operation for rapid, easy use. A number of powerful features provide greater flexibility of operation for more sophisticated operators. -
Page 4: Basic Operation
Basic Operation SYSTEM STARTUP The SceneControl 500 system uses a system of distributed microprocessors that communicate with each other over a network system. On startup, the main processor queries the microprocessor at each starter; therefore, all of the starters must be able to communicate at startup. The steps required to start the system are: •... -
Page 5: System Startup - Stage View
PAGE 5 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SYSTEM LEVEL - in addition to Access and Edit Level features, user can perform the following: • create, delete, edit sets • edit motors CLANCY LEVEL - in addition to Access, Edit and System Level features, user can access certain system base parameters. -
Page 6: Single Target Operation - Shortcut
PAGE 6 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SINGLE TARGET OPERATION - SHORTCUT Using the 3-D display, select a set (or sets) for operation by touching the graphic corresponding to the set on the touchscreen. The set label will change from white to green to indicate that it has been selected. A Vertical Position window will also appear in the upper right portion of the screen. -
Page 7: Multiple Target Operation - Shortcut
PAGE 7 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS During the move, the blue arrow indicator on the left of the Vertical Position window will move to indicate the set motion toward target; the blue solid icon on the 3-D display will move to indicate the set motion toward target. -
Page 8: Current Position As Target - Shortcut
PAGE 8 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS position. When the operator touches the "Done" key, the targets will be updated accordingly. On the 3-D display, the set name will appear in bold letters on the green wire-frame icon indicating the specified target position, while the current position of the set will be indicated by a solid blue icon. - Page 9 PAGE 9 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Touching the “Top View” selection on the list shown will shift the view to a plan view of the stage, as if the operator were on the grid looking down at the stage. The “From House” selection in this list will shift to the viewpoint of a person seated in the orchestra level seats.
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Page 10: Customized Viewpoint
PAGE 10 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CUSTOMIZED VIEWPOINT The stage view can also be altered using the operators at the upper left corner of the 3-D display. These are the "Orbit", "Walk", “Grab” and "Zoom" buttons. The "Arrow" button at the top of this toolbar is used to return to cursor mode after using the other tools to manipulate the view. -
Page 11: Detailed Operation
PAGE 11 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED OPERATION DEADMAN OPERATION - DETAILS When the system boots up, the display screen will show the stage as viewed from the operator's position. If desired, the operator may change the display viewpoint using the tools described above. -
Page 12: Single Target Operation - Details
PAGE 12 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The velocity can also be directly set by touching one of the velocity numeric fields, at the top of the window. Touching the percentage window will cause a numeric keypad to pop up. The operator keys in the desired velocity in percent of maximum speed, and then presses the DONE key to enter the value into the system and close the keypad window. - Page 13 PAGE 13 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Using the 3-D display, select a set (or sets) by touching the graphic corresponding to the set on the touchscreen. The set label will change from white to green to indicate that it has been selected. A Vertical Position window will also appear in the upper right portion of the screen.
- Page 14 PAGE 14 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS curve" on these parameters. For a given velocity, a higher accel rate will equate to a shorter accel time, and a lower accel rate will equate to a longer accel time. The acceleration time is the amount of time needed for the set to get to the selected velocity at the current acceleration rate.
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Page 15: Multiple Axis Sets
PAGE 15 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MULTIPLE AXIS SETS Some sets (e.g. acoustic panels) have three axes of motion – vertical position (raise and lower), pitch (tilt upstage-downstage), and roll (tilt stage left – stage right). When an acoustic panel is selected, indicators for vertical position, pitch and roll will appear at the right of the screen. - Page 16 PAGE 16 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: If multiple winches are to be run to the same target, they may be selected and set simultaneously. These can then be de-selected, and another set (or group of sets) selected to designate another target.
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Page 17: Using Preset And Cues
PAGE 17 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Once the settings for target, velocity and accel/decel (or run-time) for all sets have been accomplished, the enabled sets may be run (whether they are currently selected or not). To do this, the operator pushes and holds the active GO TARGET button to run the sets to their targets. -
Page 18: Preset And Cue List
PAGE 18 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This list is organized in outline form. The top level of the outline is the show. The next level of the outline contains presets. The third level of the outline contains cues. In the illustration shown here, the show is named “First Show”. -
Page 19: Cue Sequencing
PAGE 19 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS displayed for each set in the preset. The scroll bar at the right of the set list is used to scroll down to display the remainder of the set list. CUE SEQUENCING As mentioned before, a cue is designed to run in sequence. The area at the lower left of the preset/cue screen displays the sequence selections that are part of the preset or cue. -
Page 20: Turn Off Screen
PAGE 20 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Inches – Displays all distances in inches and thousandths. Display velocities in inches and thousandths per second. Feet and Inches – Displays all distances in Feet and fractional inches (resolution to 1/8”). Displays all velocities in feet and fractional inches per second. -
Page 21: Edit Level Functions
PAGE 21 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Edit Level Functions EDIT LEVEL PASSWORD PRIVILEGES The Edit Level password is used to add or make changes to the Cues and presets. A user with Edit Level password privileges can: • record, edit, and/or delete presets and cues •... -
Page 22: Recording A Cue
PAGE 22 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Click on this icon, and a new preset will appear at the bottom of the Preset list in the center pane. The keyboard will also appear, so that a new name for the preset can be entered. -
Page 23: Changing The Order Of Cues
PAGE 23 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS As with the preset, we now use the eyeball icon at the bottom right of the preset screen to move back to the main screen, and set up the winches that will be part of ManualC1. -
Page 24: Renaming Cues
PAGE 24 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To define the time, the operator touches the timer numeric field (or the three-dot button below it), and a numeric keypad will pop up. The operator keys in the desired interval in seconds, and touches DONE. -
Page 25: Change Show
PAGE 25 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cue loading when the preceding one is complete. At the completion of cue Manual C3, the label on the violet icon will update to Manual P1 if cue Manual C3 was set for Auto Load. The status displays will show information for the sets that are in motion as each move is executed, as shown previously. -
Page 26: Create And Save Show
PAGE 26 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CREATE AND SAVE SHOW Under the Edit Level password, an operator can create a new show. This process begins on the Change Show page. To create a new show, highlight the Hard Drive icon at the top of the left pane. This will bring up the New Folder and New Show icons at the right of the screen. - Page 27 PAGE 27 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To edit a set, touch (click on) a set name to highlight the row, then click the "Edit Set…" button. Let's try doing this to take a look at fixed-speed set FS1. We touch the name FS1 to highlight it, and touch the "Edit...
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Page 28: Delete Sets
PAGE 28 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS unit is first selected or enabled. For multi-axis sets (such as acoustic reflectors) there are additional parameters relating to the hanging points. These include: • Width between mounts – set for the stage left to stage right distance between hanging points. - Page 29 PAGE 29 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The columns displayed on this window show a number of motor parameters. They are as follows: • Motor - the motor channel number • Position - current set position, referenced to that set's reference point (generally the stage floor).
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Page 30: Load Sensing
PAGE 30 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Load Sensing Background Load sensing is a powerful feature that is incorporated into some Scenecontrol systems. The load sensing system takes in load information from load cells that are built into the winch system, and processes that information to stop winch operation in response to sudden load changes, such as would occur if a batten or set catches on or lands on an obstruction. -
Page 31: Load Disable
PAGE 31 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted from the Motors page, by adjusting the LdWndw parameter. This parameter may be decreased to make the system more sensitive, or may be increased to decrease the incidence of false tripping. -
Page 32: Appendix I: Portable Pendant
FEATURES One option for the Scenecontrol 500 is a portable control pendant, which may be used to operate individual sets or to play back presets and cues. The pendant is equipped with a 10m (30’) cable, and is plugged into designated pendant receptacles. -
Page 33: Preset Page
PAGE 33 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Touch the YES button to open the presets operation screen. PRESET PAGE The preset operations screen is opened by default when the pendant boots up and the operator touches the Accept? YES button on the bootup screen. The preset operations page may also be opened by touching the PRST PAGE function key (F3) on the pendant. -
Page 34: Maintenance Page
PAGE 34 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To de-select the set, the operator may touch the set name again, and the selection will toggle off. The operator may also use the CLEAR SLCT function key (F7) to clear the current set selections. - Page 35 PAGE 35 SCENECONTROL 500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Once the desired motors have been selected, the operator pushes and holds the GO UP (F2) or GO DOWN (F4) function key to drive the selected motors in the desired direction. Each motor will move until it comes to its motor limit, or until the operator stops pushing the function key.