User`s manual

OPERATION : UPDATING SOFTWARE
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Transferring Software From Luminaire to
Luminaire
It is possible to transfer specific software versions between luminaires. As in the case
of installing new software versions, multiple luminaires can be programmed at the
same time if they are data linked together (refer to “Connecting Data and Power” on
page 22), however a maximum of 32 luminaires can be updated at once.
The transfer process can be used to download an earlier or later version of the VL1000
Luminaire Software to other connected VL1000 luminaires. (The software is the same
for all VL1000 models.)
Hardware Requirements
Data cables used in this process must have two twisted pairs and a shield. It is also
recommended that cables meet all other USITT DMX specification requirements.
Refer to “Data Cables” on page 12.
Loopback and termination connectors are used in this process. Refer to page 14 for
more information regarding the construction of these connectors.
Transfer Procedure
This procedure is used to transfer software versions between VL1000 luminaires.
Step 1. At master luminaire (first in link), install loopback connector into DATA IN
XLR connector.
Step 2. At last luminaire, install male termination connector into DATA THRU XLR
connector.
Step 3. At master luminaire Menu Display, press [Menu].
Step 4. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until Fixture appears.
Step 5. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until Download appears. Press [Enter].
Step 6. OK? will be displayed. Press [Enter] to accept.
Step 7. Download will proceed. (Download will take 4-5 seconds.) The number of
blocks displayed will be less in a luminaire-to-luminaire download than in a
PC-to-luminaire download for the same software version.
First luminaire containing
software version to download
Luminaire 1
requiring update
Luminaire 2
requiring update
Termination ConnectorLoopback Connector
Data Thru Data Thru