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s e c t i o n 8
C O N T R O L L E R O P E R A T I O N
This section describes the Exterior 600's control modes, effects, and the personality options available for customizing
them. The LED display and cold weather operation are also covered.
M a r t i n R S - 4 8 5 c o n t r o l
The Exterior 600 is controllable with the Martin 3032 controller. Though the Exterior 600 is not implemented in the
3032 software, it may be set up in the controller as a MAC 600. Use the beam-shaper 1 control to operate the zoom.
For the fixture to respond, either the protocol setting must be set to Martin (
detection must be enabled (
D M X - 5 1 2 c o n t r o l
The Exterior 600 is can be controlled by any USITT DMX-512 (1990) protocol controller. The controller must send a
start code of 0 at the beginning of every packet.
Tr a c k i n g v e r s u s v e c t o r c o n t r o l
The Exterior 600 has 2 DMX control modes: tracking and tracking/vector control. Tracking/vector control contains all
features of both modes and is recommended if there is room for the additional DMX channel.
With tracking control, fades are programmed using the controller's fade time. The controller divides the fade into
small pieces that the fixture "tracks." The Exterior 600 has a digital filter algorithm that averages several updates to
ensure smooth movement.
Vector control provides a way to program fades on controllers without programmable fade times. With vector control,
instead of breaking up the movement into many small positions, the controller sends one position value along with a
speed value that is programmed on a separate channel. Vector control may provide smoother fades than tracking con-
trol with some controllers, particularly on very slow fades.
S w i t c h i n g c o n t r o l m o d e s ( m o d e 2 o n l y )
Refer to the DMX protocol for channel 9, the speed channel, on page 28. To enable tracking control in tracking/vector
mode (mode 2), set channel 9 to "Tracking" (DMX 0 - 2). To switch to vector control, set the controller's fader (if
applicable) to 0 and set a speed using the DMX values from 3 to 245. Tracking control can also be enabled with or
without shortcuts, regardless of the personality setting, with the DMX values from 246 to 251.
You may switch between tracking and vector control, but you cannot use them both at the same time. When using
tracking control, set the speed channel to a tracking value. When using vector control, set the controller fade time to 0.
B l a c k o u t s p e e d ( m o d e 2 o n l y )
The Exterior 600 features a special "blackout speed" for the color wheel and beam shaper. When "Blackout while
moving is selected" on channel 9, the shutter closes while the color wheel and/or beam shaper moves at full speed.
Blackout speed does not apply to the dimmer, CMY wheels, or the zoom module. If DMX values from 252 - 255 are
selected, these effects "snap" at full speed but the shutter remains open.
O p e r a t i n g t h e l a m p
L a m p o n
With the default setting, the lamp remains off until a "lamp on" command is sent from the controller. To have the lamp
strike automatically within 90 seconds of powering on, switch the Automatic Lamp On personality to on (
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A large peak of electric current is drawn for an instant when striking a discharge lamp. Striking many lamps at once
may cause a voltage drop large enough to prevent lamps from striking and/or trip circuit breakers. When striking mul-
tiple lamps, program a sequence that strikes lamps one at a time at 5 second intervals.
If Automatic Lamp On is enabled, there is a delay of up to 90 seconds that is determined by the fixture address.
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