Chapter 3: Operation; Verifying And Uploading Software; Accessing The Menu System - High End Systems Dichroic Theatre Series User Manual

Chapter 3:
Operation
This chapter contains information on using the ColorPower menu system and DMX
control of the ColorPower supply and its linked fixtures. Use the Menu Map on page
3-8 for a quick reference on menu options. For Dichroic Theatre Series products
DMX protocol tables, see page 3-9.

Verifying and Uploading Software

Use the following steps to verify that you are running the latest version of software
for the ColorPower supply.
1. Use the menu system to identify the current version of software running on
ColorPower (see "Display the Software Version (VERS)" on page 3-5).
2. Verify that the version displayed by ColorPower is the latest available. The latest
software is available in the support section of the High End Systems® web site
(www.highend.com).
3. If a software upgrade is required, attach a High End Systems Upload Dongle to
the computer and upload the software to ColorPower.
A High End Systems Upload Dongle requires a 386-based (or faster) computer,
®
MS DOS version 3.3 (or later) or Windows 95/98/ME, and one MB of free disk
space. To obtain an Upload Dongle (with installation and operation instructions),
contact your High End Systems dealer/distributor (see "Optional Accessories" on
page 1-7).
Note: Dichroic Theatre colormixing products like ColorMerge and ColorCommand
are controlled using the software stored in ColorPower. Therefore, you only
need to upload ColorPower software (when applicable).

Accessing the Menu System

To access the menu system, press and hold the <Menu> key until
the LED display. The menu system is protected against inadvertent menu changes by
requiring the <Menu> button to be held for a few seconds before allowing entry to
the menus.
To exit the menu system, you must keep pressing the <Menu> button to back out of
each menu level until you reach the top menu level. After approximately 2 minutes,
the display will revert to the fixture's currently assigned DMX start channel.
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