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- Page 1 Discontinued Lighting Control Engine Lighting Control Engine fx Setup Manual...
- Page 2 Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine LCE/LCE-fx Setup Manual Edition/Ausgabe: 18.10.13 Published by/Herausgegeben von: Traxon Technologies Europe GmbH Karl Schurz-Strasse 38 Paderborn, Germany ©2012, Traxon Technologies Europe GmbH All rights reserved/Alle Rechte vorbehalten Comments to/Kommentare an: documentation@traxontechnologies.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setting the network address ..............13 Adjust the Programmer’s network settings ..........16 Performing maintenance ..............17 Lighting Control Engine - System Configuration ........17 Open the server housing ................ 17 Replacing hard drives ................17 Battery replacement ................17 Technical data .................. -
Page 4: Security Instructions
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Security instructions To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove the power cord to remove power from the server. Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed. -
Page 5: About The Lighting Control Engine
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine About the Lighting Control Engine Designed to control large and complex projects, the Lighting Control Engine (LCE) is a high performance server with the e:cue software suite pre-installed. As a central control unit this versatile lighting control server orchestrates all devices and fixtures within a project. -
Page 6: Highlights
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Highlights • Integrated touch-screen for control and monitoring • Pre-installed e:cue Lighting Application Suite • Reliable, uninterrupted operation • Supports various Ethernet-based protocols • Control of up to 65,536 DMX channels • Easily mountable in a standard 19” rack •... -
Page 7: Transport
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Transport Only transport the LCE in its original packaging. This protects the server from damage. Only unpack the LCE at its installation location. To protect the device against condensation water, unpack it and wait until all moisture remaining in the LCE has evaporated. -
Page 8: Rack Mounting
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Rack mounting Ensure that the server rack is sufficiently ventilated. -
Page 9: Installation Location
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Installation location In case of desktop operation, place a non-slip pad beneath the server. This prevents damage to the server and the installation location. • Do not obstruct the ventilation slots. • There must be at least 10 cm distance to other devices or objects. -
Page 10: Me2 Connections
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine ME2 connections SPS (isolated opto-inputs) 1-16: In (5..25 VDC) Inputs 0-15 17: +12 VDC out (max. 100mA) TO SPS 18: +12 VDC out (max. 100mA) 19: GND 20: GND Example for SPS connections MIDI... -
Page 11: Midi/Dry Contact Input Configuration
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine MIDI/dry contact input configuration Setup Hardware Pins are from top to bottom: In0, In2, ..., In15, +12V, +12V, GND, GND Connect LCE +12V with one of the Input pins (pin In0 to In15, usually through a push-button) for example (LCE) +12V -->... -
Page 12: Initial Start Up
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Initial start up Connect your devices to the server and connect with the line power supply. Once the line power supply is connected, the LCE switches on automatically. The front LED indicators light up in green. Red blinking of the LEDs indicates hard drive activity. -
Page 13: Setting The Network Address
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Open the menu in task bar and right-click on the “Touchmon” icon. Click on “4 points calibration”; a window opens for calibrating the touch-screen. Follow the instructions on the screen. Setting the network address To change the network address of one of the installed network cards, click on the “Start”... - Page 14 Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Select “View network connections” in the hit list. You now see all available connections. Right-click on the desired connection and select “Properties”.
- Page 15 Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine In this open window click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, then press the “Properties” button. Enter the appropriate address for the network. Confirm your input by clicking on the “OK” button. You can close all windows now. The network connection is now...
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Page 16: Adjust The Programmer's Network Settings
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Adjust the Programmer’s network settings Start “Programmer V5.3 Enterprise”. Click on “Extras” and select “Application Options”. In the menu, under the “Advanced” tab, you can specify which network card the programmer software e:net should output to. You can also specify this setting... -
Page 17: Performing Maintenance
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine protocol per network card. Performing maintenance Lighting Control Engine - System Configuration This section contains instructions for maintaining the server hardware. Consult with e:cue before performing any of this work. Work on the server may only be performed by trained personnel and in compliance with the ESD guidelines. -
Page 18: Technical Data
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Technical data General data Item number LCE EN.LC.9000000 Item number LCEfx EN.LC 9100000 Dimensions 504.5 x 487 x 132.4 mm/19.86 x 19.7 x 5.21 inch Weight 12 kg/26.45 lbs Power 100 … 240V AC, 600W Operating/storage 0 …... - Page 19 Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Inputs LCE 1 x Audio 1 x Video 1x DMX512 (XLR5-Pin) 2 x RS232 (D-Sub9) 1 x MIDI 16 x digital dry contact inputs Inputs LCEfx 1 x Audio 1 x Video 1 x DMX512 (XLR5-Pin)
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Page 20: Dimensions
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Dimensions... -
Page 21: Appendix
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine Appendix LCE connections... -
Page 22: Lcefx Connections
Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine LCEfx connections... - Page 23 Setup Manual - Lighting Control Engine...
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