Tech Bulletin LSW-051 - Vari-Lite
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1. 14 White Low Byte 15 Not used N A N A N A For Future Use 16 Not used N A N A N A For Future Use 17 Beam Spreader 0 255 0 100 0 Controls beam angle from 23 DMX 0 to 58 DMX 255 18 Strobe 0 255 0 100 0 Controls strobe operations as follows Open DMX 0 2 Closed DMX 3 5 Slow Rand DMX 6 7 Med Rand DMX 8 10 Fast Rand DMX 11 12 Strobe Range DMX 13 127 fastest Pulse Slow Rand DMX 128 129 Pulse Med Rand DMX 130 131 Pulse Fast Rand DMX 132 133 Pulse Range DMX 134 191 Pulse Slow Rand DMX 192 193 Pulse Med Rand DMX 194 195 Pulse Fast Rand DMX 196 197 Pulse Range DMX 198 255 19 Intensity Tim 0 255 0 100 255 Allows for luminaire timing of intensity Profile should default to DMX 255 for smoothest console fade times See user manual for more information 20 Focus Time 0 255 0 100 255 Allows for luminaire timing of pan and tilt Profile should default to DMX 255 for smoothest console fade times See user manual for more information 21 Color Time 0 255 0 100 255 Allows for luminaire timing of LEDs Profile should default to DMX 255 for smoothest console fade times See user manual for more information 22 Beam Time 0 255 0 100 255 Allows for luminaire timing of zoom and intensity Profile should default to DMX 255 for smoothest console fade times See user manual for more information Note Channel Map continued2. on next page 29 JANUARY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 051 PHILIPS paae7or7 VARISLITE TECHNICAL BULLETIN 23 Control 0 255 0 100 0 Used to set different modes parameters and functions of the VLX wash Set control channel value for desired action Hold value for at least 3 seconds Set control chan nel value to 0 without any scaling See User Manual for more info or examples Default Setting on Console DMX 0 Reset All to Defaults DMX 5 7 Quiet Modet DMX 11 13 Level Light Modet DMX 14 16 Constant Fans Modet DMX 17 19 Normal Modet DMX _ 20 22 LED Drive A DMX 25 26 for future use LED Drive B DMX 28 29 for future use Dimmer Curve LINEARt DMX 31 32 Dimmer Curve SQUARE LAWt DMX 34 35 Full Luminaire Reset DMX 81 87 Color Calibration OFFt DMX 116 117 Color Calibration ONt DMX 118 120 Fixture Sleep DMX 245 249 Fixture Wake Up DMX 250 255 Notes When resetting to defaults DMX 5 7 the following will be enabled on the luminaire Normal Mode LED Drive A Dimmer Curve SQUARE LAW and Color Calibration ON Fixture Wake Up will completely re calibrate the fixture Please note that Fixture Wake Up will completely re calibrate the fixture These settings require the Command Lock in Menu to be set to OFF in order to change on Con trol Channel Resetting to defaults DMX 5 7 will turn Command Lock OFF LED Drive A and LED Drive B
3. PHILIPS VARIFSKLITE TECHNICAL BULLETIN sussect VLX Wash Luminaire Software Release Series VLX Distrisution Service Centers End Users status Routine Introduction Embedded Software Release Vari Lite has a new software release for VLX Wash Luminaires Software 01 27 10 file name VLX_012710 bin is now available for download and installation Vari Lite strongly recommends all owners and users of the VLX Wash Luminaire download and install this new version of software from the Support section of the Vari Lite web site www vari lite com Please review this bulletin in its entirety AN Note This version of software contains changes where Color Strobe and Intensity values may be altered Programming adjustments may be necessary Please contact your console manufacturer for any profile updates For instructions on downloading and installing VARI XLITE luminaire software refer to luminaire s user manual For more information on the USB Luminaire Programming Kit Vari Lite part number 28 8500 0054 please contact your Authorized VARI LITE Dealer or Vari Lite customer service If you have any questions regarding this release or your VARI LITE product please contact Vari Lite Customer Service at 1 877 VARILITE or 1 214 647 7880 or via e mail at entertainment service philips com Release Notes amp Channel Map New Version Updates to VLX Wash software 01 27 10 LED Driver Firmware LED Dri
4. ans to maximum speed and will keep them operating at full regardless of LED junction temperatures e Level Light This mode maintains a reduced LED output to keep various fixtures from operating at different levels depending upon thermal situations The fans will run full speed regardless of junction temperatures Delayed Intensity after a Luminaire Reset The VLX wash will wait 6 seconds after a calibration routine is completed before it applies any set dimmer values Pan Tilt Speed Selection Pan and Tilt speed control selections have been removed from the Menu Self Tests The VLX wash self tests have been added in this software version The tests included are e ALL TEST Tests all functions of the VLX including LEDs Pan Tilt Strobe and Zoom e PAN TILT Tests pan and tilt together e PAN Tests pan operation e TILT Tests tilt operation e LEDs Tests operation of LEDs including timed fades e STROBE Tests various strobe settings 29 JANUARY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 051 PHILIPS VAR SKLITE TECHNICAL BULLETIN ZOOM Tests beam spreading mechanism LCD Display Luminaire Calibration Status Page 3 of 7 Luminaire Calibration Status information has been added During luminaire calibration or re calibration the progress of the operation is displayed on the luminaire s LCD Display Information includes description of process and a progress bar VLX Wash Menu Strobe Operation Additions VLX Wash M
5. enu LCD Display Calibrating J POWER Pan Zoom Xx O O ENTER RX O ERROR PHILIPS Esc VARIPKLITE Strobe functionality added and values updated as described below New items added in this version appear in Blue 18 DMX Channel Parameter Strobe Range DMX 0 255 Range 0 100 Description Controls strobe operations as follows Open DMX 0 2 Closed DMX 3 5 Slow Rand DMX 6 7 Med Rand DMX 8 10 Fast Rand DMX 11 12 Strobe Range DMX 13 127 fastest Pulse Slow Rand DMX 128 129 Pulse Med Rand DMX 130 131 Pulse Fast Rand DMX 132 133 Pulse Range DMX 134 191 Pulse Slow Rand DMX 192 193 Pulse Med Rand DMX 194 195 Pulse Fast Rand DMX 196 197 Pulse Range DMX 198 255 Command Lock A Command Lock has been added to the VLX wash The Command Lock turned on will lock out access to various settings from the console using the Control Channel Turning the 29 JANUARY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 051 PHILIPS pagesor VARISELITE recnnicar BULLETIN Command Lock off default will allow all access to settings from console The Command Lock is accessed via the menu system as follows Config gt Cmd Lock gt On Off For Control Channel operation see Control Channel Additions on page 4 of this bulletin Note If Command Lock is set to ON and a Reset to Defaults is sent from the console to the lum
6. inaire Command Lock will reset to its default state of OFF Error Messaging Error messaging has been added to the VLX wash Ifan error is detected a RED status indicator LED will turn on at the luminaire display until error is resolved To access an error report in the menu system go to Fixture gt Status Control Channel Additions The Control Channel has been updated in this new software version All additions will appear in Blue in the Control Channel Chart Also refer to the Notes listed under the Control Channel Chart Control Channel Chart Pa Parameter Du Range Default Description 23 Control 0 255 0 100 0 Used to set different modes parameters and functions of the VLX wash Set control channel value for desired action Hold value for at least 3 seconds Set control chan nel value to 0 without any scaling See User Manual for more info or examples Default Setting on Console DMX 0 Reset All to Defaults DMX 5 7 Quiet Modet DMX 11 13 Level Light Modet DMX 14 16 Constant Fans Modet DMX 17 19 Normal Modet DMX 20 22 Dimmer Curve LINEART DMX 31 32 Dimmer Curve SQUARE LAWf DMX 34 35 Full Luminaire Reset DMX 81 87 Color Calibration OFFt DMX 116 117 Color Calibration ONt DMX 118 120 Fixture Sleep DMX 245 249 Fixture Wake Up DMX 250 255 Notes When resetting to defaults DMX 5 7 the following will be enabled on the luminaire N
7. ion Access the Intensity Limiter feature through the fixture s menu system as follows Test gt Int Level Note If Intensity Limiter is set to a specific level and a Reset to Defaults is sent from the console to the luminaire Intensity Limiter will reset to its default state of 100 intensity Note Sending a Reset to Defaults to the luminaire from a console will reset all values in the luminaire Only DMX Address will remain as last programmed 29 JANUARY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 051 PHILIPS VARISKLITE TECHNICAL BULLETIN Updated Channel Map Page 6 of 7 Below is the channel map for this new version of software DMX 3 wee inti Channel Parameter Range DMX Range Default Description 1 Intensity High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit control for intensity of LED settings 2 Intensity Low Byte 3 Pan High Byte 0 65535 0 100 32768 16 bit control for Pan 540 of movement 4 Pan Low Byte 5 Tilt High Byte 0 65535 0 100 32768 16 bit control for Tilt 270 of movement 6 Tilt Low Byte 7 Red High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit control of Red LEDs from 0 to full 8 Red Low Byte 9 Green High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit control of Green LEDs from 0 to full 10 Green Low Byte 11 Blue High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit control of Blue LEDs from 0 to full 12 Blue Low Byte 13 White High Byte 0 65535 0 100 0 16 bit control of White LEDs from 0 to full
8. ormal Mode LED Drive A Dimmer Curve SQUARE LAW and Color Calibration ON Please note that Fixture Wake Up will completely re calibrate the fixture 29 JANUARY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 051 PHILIPS pagesor 7 VARILI E tecunicaL sme These settings require the Command Lock in Menu to be set to OFF in order to change on Con trol Channel Resetting to Defaults DMX 5 7 will turn Command Lock OFF LED Drive A and LED Drive B selections will not be available in this version of software for future use Intensity Timing Channel A timing channel has been added for Intensity at channel 19 of the DMX map This timing channel will allow for the smoothest fades of intensity on the VLX wash This channel should always default to 255 in console library to allow for the smoothest fades using DMX console fade time Unlike previous versions of this software in this new version Beam Time now controls Zoom operation only Intensity Limiter An Intensity Limiter has been implemented in this version of software The Intensity Limiter is used to match overall output level of multiple VLX wash luminaires if desired The Intensity Limiter default is 100 and is adjustable by the user For example if a fixture s Intensity Limiter is set to 80 a value of 100 from a desk will only output 80 of the fixture power as determined by the VLX Operation Mode see VLX Operational Modes on page 2 of this bulletin for additional informat
9. selections will not be available in this version of software for future use Defaults values are recommended console default values 29 JANUARY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 051
10. ver firmware has been updated to allow for more control at lower end of LED operating range VARI LITE VLX VL500 VL1000 VL2000 VL2500 VL3000 and VL3500 are trademarks of Vari Lite a Philips group company 29 JANUARY 2010 BULLETIN No LSW 051 PHILIPS paaezor7 VARISELITE tecunicat suren Dimmer Curve A Square Law dimmer curve has been added This dimming option is the DEFAULT setting and provides smoother dimming operation especially on longer fade times Accessing Square Law curve is done via the menu system as follows Config gt Dimming Curve gt Square Law Linear Or via the Control Channel discussed in Control Channel Additions on page 4 of this bulletin VLX Operational Modes In addition to Normal and Quiet Constant and Level Light have been added to the VLX operation mode selection These four modes are accessed via the menu system as follows Config gt Power Level gt Normal Quiet Constant Level Or via the Control Channel discussed in Control Channel Additions on page 4 of this bulletin e Normal This mode operates the luminaire s fans according to the LED s junction temperature Fans will vary in speed according to thermal readings by MCB e Quiet LED output levels are decreased to keep LED junction temperatures lower and fan noise to a minimum Fans will still vary in speed but will not exceed the set lower noise limit e Constant This setting sets f
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