Overview; Eos Configuration Utility Reference - ETC Element User Manual

Overview

This section covers the Eos Configuration Utility (ECU) and its use. This is a component of the
Element Lighting Control System and is used for both system configuration and performing basic
level test functions. This section illustrates how to use the utility, but does not specify what
changes to make as these are based on your preferences and can be changed to suit your
control needs.

Eos Configuration Utility Reference

You can force the desk to boot into the utility instead of the main desk application. During the
boot process, a countdown timer will appear. You will have 5 seconds to click the timer or to
hold down "e", "o" and "s" at the same time on the connected alphanumeric keyboard.
Otherwise, you can enter the ECU from the Element application by choosing Browser>Exit.
If you want the desk to always boot into the utility, make sure {Open in Shell E.C.U} is checked.
Open in Shell E.C.U (on page 407)
See
Welcome Screen
This is the starting screen of the utility. From here you can choose to boot the desk in one of
several different modes, change various settings, or shutdown the desk.
Primary
This is the mode for using a single desk in non-networked or networked applications. On a
system with multiple desks, the primary is the desk that client and backup desks synchronize
with, making it the source of all information a client or backup desk sees on the network.
Primary mode can be run on Eos Ti, Eos, Gio, Gio @ 5, Ion, Ion Xe, Element 2, Element,
ETCnomad Puck, ETCnomad with dongle, and RPUs (Remote Processor Unit).
Backup
Backup mode requires a primary device be online to synchronize. Once this is done, a backup
desk intakes all show data for use in the event that it needs to assume control of the lighting
system.
The main difference between backup and client modes is what happens in the event of primary
processor failure. If the primary fails, a backup will ask if you want it to take control as the
master of the system or if you want to troubleshoot the problem. You can set the backup to
automatically take control. (
primary remains in control, the backup will behave as a client would.
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Backup Automatically Takes Control (on page 416) ) When the
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