Operation; Menu And Setting Adjustment; Root Menu; Changing The Dmx Address - Jands HPC AIRGAP Operating Manual

Dimmer Operation

5.0 Operation

This section assumes the HPC has been correctly connected to the mains power supply
and a source of DMX-512 control signal.
5.1

Menu and Setting Adjustment

• Pressing MENU/ at any time moves up a menu level or confirms a new setting.
• Pressing the EXIT button at any time moves back a menu level with no setting
change.
• When adjusting a setting, the display will flash briefly once per second for three
seconds. If the MENU/ button is pressed within that three seconds, the new
value is retained and subsequently takes effect. If no button is pressed within
that 3 seconds, or if the EXIT button is pressed within 3 seconds, the setting
reverts to the previous value.
The menu tree is shown in Figure 2. The function of each menu option is described in
Table 2.
5.1.1

Root Menu

The root menu is displayed when the Exit button has been pressed sufficient times
such that the DMX-512 start channel is displayed. A number of functions are available
at the Root Menu as detailed in the following sections.

5.1.1.1 Changing the DMX Address

The DMX address is the DMX-512 channel number that will be used to control HPC
dimmer channel 1. HPC dimmer channels 2 and up are controlled from the next DMX-
512 channel upward.
To change the DMX address:
1. At the root menu adjust the displayed value until it matches the required start
channel. level
2. Press MENU/ to save the new setting.
5.1.1.2 Displaying the Software Version
To display the software version press and hold the EXIT button while the Root Menu is
displayed. While the Exit button is held the display scrolls with th following data:
• The software version and date
• The internal PCBs found
• The RDM UID
Additionally when EXIT is pressed the channel configuration is indicated on the channel
LEDs.
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