Configuring External Usb Dmx Widgets With Hog 3Pc - High End Systems Hog iPC Handbook

Using Hog® 3PC Software

Configuring External USB DMX Widgets with Hog 3PC

The Hog iPC console running Hog 3PC software can support up to eight universes. Four are
internal to the console. You can connect up to four external USB DMX widgets (one universe
each) or one USB DMX Super Widget (four universes) to add additional universes.
Before you begin configuring connected widgets, ensure that an USB DMX Widget or Super
Widget is connected to an USB port of the computer. The "link" indicator on the widget should
be illuminated and it will blink every 2 seconds to indicate that it is functioning correctly.
Use the following steps to configure the widgets:
1. Within the Hog 3PC application, select the Setup key on the Front Panel and then the
Control Panel button on the main toolbar to open the Control Panel.
Note: You can also access the Control Panel from the Utility section of the
Hog3 Start window.
2. Select the Widgets tab. The Hog 3PC application provides one port for each of the DMX
outputs on the first two DPs in the show file.
3. To configure a widget to an output port of a DP, click on the box associated with the port
and select the widget from the list of serial numbers that appears. Super Widget ports will
appear with the serial number followed by an output number.
A single widget or single output of a Super Widget may only be connected to one port at
any one time. If a widget that is already connected to one port is con-nected to a second
port, it will automatically be disconnected from the first port.
Note: Some widget serial numbers will appear with RED text. This
indicates that the USB DMX Widget is not compatible with Hog 3PC
and must be enabled. Please contact HES for upgrade information.
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