Owner's manual
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Pr o 64 Ne t w o r k Ma N a g e r Us e r gU i d e
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Pro64 Network Manager provides two ways of working with the settings and information related to a
Pro64 network—online and offline. The Network menu in the main workspace provides the commands
needed to go between the two states.
Working Online
Working online means that Pro64 Network Manager is connected to a group of Pro64 devices via an
RS‑232 or USB connection with the network’s Control Master, and that the user can monitor and change
the settings in the network. Working online allows the user to make changes to the network I/O routing
in real time, along with providing access to the Firmware Update utility. Settings can be saved in the form
of a project (described below). The project brings with it the option of creating and saving network‑wide
Scenes and/or device‑specific presets. See page 122 for information on the use of Scenes and see page 112
for complete information about using Device Presets.
The status bar will show a green Online LED when connected to a Pro64 network.
Working Offline
Once a project has been created, it can be edited offline without requiring the Pro64 network to be
connected to the PC. Most Pro64 Network Manager features and functions are available while working
offline; the Firmware Update utility is unavailable since no Pro64 hardware exists while offline.
Projects that are edited offline can be loaded back into the Pro64 network by reconnecting to the Pro64
network as long as the physical makeup of the network hardware is the same.
The status bar will show a yellow Oine LED when working without an active connection to a Pro64 network.