Service Messages; Manual Control; Service Utilities - Martin MAC 575 Krypton User Manual

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F i r m w a r e v e r s i o n


briefly at startup.
D M X
The DMX log (

displays the DMX refresh rate in packets per second. Values lower than 10 or higher than 44 may
result in erratic performance, especially when using tracking control.

displays the quality of the received DMX data as a percentage of packets received. Values much
below 100 indicate interference, poor connections, or other problems with the serial data link that are the
most common cause of control problems.

displays the DMX start code. Packets with a start code other than 0 may cause irregular
performance.
The remaining options under
not behave as expected, reading the DMX values can help you troubleshoot the problem.

Service messages

The Service LED on the control panel lights under conditions that require fixture service, and there is a
message describing the service required. To display the message, select
item is available only when the LED is lit. There are two service messages.

for the lamp.

Overheating is probably due to dirty air filters, fans, or air vents. It may be due to incorrect power supply
settings, or a defective fan.

Manual control

The manual control menu (

(
), and dousing the lamp (

Service utilities

Important!
[Enter] must be held for several seconds to access the utilities menu.
T e s t s e q u e n c e s

provides a general test of all effects that can be run without a controller.
routines for circuit board testing that are for service use only.
F e e d b a c k t o g g l e s
An on-the-fly position correction system monitors the gobo and color wheels and rotating gobos. If a
position error is detected, the shutter closes while the effect resets. This feature can be disabled by turning
effects feedback (
The automatic pan/tilt position correction system may be temporarily turned off under
off setting, however, is not saved and the system will be re-enabled the next time the fixture starts. If the
system cannot correct the pan/tilt position within 10 seconds, feedback is automatically disabled.
A d j u s t m e n t
The adjustment menu (
page 38.
C a l i b r a t i o n
The calibration menu (
mechanical reset or home positions. This allows you to fine tune optical alignment and achieve uniform
displays the version number of the installed firmware. The firmware version is also displayed

) menu provides useful information for troubleshooting control problems.

display the DMX values received on each channel. If the fixture does
is displayed when the lamp counter exceeds 750 hours, which is the rated average life
is displayed when the head temperature exceeds 85° C (185° F).

) provides commands for resetting the fixture (

). It also permits you to position and move individual effects.


) off.


) provides manual control for making mechanical adjustments. See


) provides utilities to define offsets in software that are relative to the
Control panel

in the main menu. This

), striking the lamp


provides


. The
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