Adding Text To Macros - Compulite Spark User Manual

18-6 The Macro Menu
Memory Dimmer
When the Spark is teamed with the Compulite digital dimmers frame controller. The
Memory Dimmer option provides a method for setting an emergency memory that takes
over in case of a communication break.
To teach the dimmers the emergency memory stage picture, follow the instructions below.
Please refer to the accompanying Dimmer literature for information on the communication
break mode.
Enter the Macro menu and create a Macro (Macro 5, for example) as follows:
Keypresses
1. Press F1 Create Macro
2. Press F5
3. Press F6 F6
F4 Memory Dimmer
4. Press
F1 Store Macro
5. Press [RESET] [RESET]
6. Build a lighting state.
7. Press [=]
8. Press F5
9. Press [STORE]

Adding text to Macros

A text label, typed on the alphanumeric keyboard, may be added to a Macro. Text can be
typed before the Macro is created or added to an existing Macro.
Macro Text is displayed in the Macro List, on the controller display in Macro mode, and
in the Start Macro window.
Keypresses
1. Go to the Macro menu.
2. Press F4 Text
3. Select a Macro.
4. Type the text
5. Press F1 Store
6. Press F1 Store Macro
Spark
Results/Comments
A window for Macro 5 opens.
If this option is not visible, press F6 More
Function to page through the options.
Stores Macro 5 as the emergency memory.
Leave the Macro menu and return to live mode.
Signals memory record mode. MEMORY
appears in the command line.
The word Dimmer appears in the command line
after Memory.
The lighting state is now saved as a special
preset that is activated if there is a
communications break between the control board
and the dimmers.
Results/Comments
The Macro number followed by a yellow text area
is displayed.
If the Macro exists, the console asks for a
confirmation command. If there is no Macro the
window opens and you can program a Macro now.