Pressing [About] puts the console in “about” mode, which allows you to examine “about” information indefinitely, simply by selecting the item you are interested in.
When in about mode, selecting a channel will reveal information about that channel. Below are examples of the “Current Values” view (see below) of information that is presented when selecting conventional or moving lights.
The buttons on the right side of the about screen alter the information that is displayed for the selected channel. The selected button is highlighted in gray. The buttons are:
• {Current Values} - this shows any current information that the channel is receiving and following.
• {Background} - this displays any information that is being sent to the channel, but not adhered to since another source has ownership of the channel. The background source is also what will take control when the current source is released or manual control is removed. The background data will be represented in blue for a cue or yellow for a submaster.
• {Moves} - this shows the previous move, value of the previous move, the next move, and its value.
• {Usage} - this shows where and how a channel is used. • {Patch} - this displays patch information about the channel.
• {Lamp Controls} - this displays lamp on, lamp off, any parameter reset commands, and available RDM commands associated with the channel. If it is a moving light with remote- strike and/or reset functions, this key will access those controls. If the channel controls dimmers, no parameters will be displayed.
Moving Light Channel Current Values Conventional Channel Current Values
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Using About 179[About]
When [About] is pressed, the CIA presents the following information: • Channel count for the console
• Software version • Copyright notifications • Device name
• Assigned as (Primary/Client/Offline) • User ID
• Parameters (used of system total) • Addresses (used of system total) • Priority (ACN and Net2)
• IP Address
About System
When {About System} is pressed, the CIA displays a list of all network devices that are connected to Element. These network devices include:
• Net3 RVI
• PC & Mac Clients
• Net3 Show Control Gateways • Net3 I/O Gateways
• Legacy Unison CMEi processors • Unison Paradigm processors • CEM+, CEM3, or FDX • Net3 Gateways • ETCNet2 Nodes
Each network device will display the following information: • Device Type
• Name/Component • Status
• Connected • IP Address
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If any errors or warnings are present at the rack, the CEM+, CEM3, or FDX will display in red.N o t e :
Devices may appear more than once in this list if they have multiple roles on the network.Clicking on a CEM+ / CEM3 in the {About System} list will open the About Rack display, which shows the following information about the rack:
• Rack Name (displays as the title) • Type
• Ambient Temperature • Phase A,B,C Voltages • Frequency
• System Number • IP Address • Software Version • Rack Errors
Buttons available in the About Rack screen are {Activ. Preset}, {Deactiv. Preset}, and {Clear Errors}.
Clicking on a FDX rack in the {About System} list will open the About Rack display, which shows the following information about the rack:
• Rack number • Rack Type
• Phase A,B,C Voltages • Frequency
• System Number • IP Address • Software Version
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Clearing CEM+ / CEM3 errors from Element will be temporary unless the errors have been fixed at the CEM+ / CEM3. Errors displayed on Element will clear on their own once they have been cleared from the CEM+ / CEM3. Some CEM+ / CEM3 errors can only be cleared at the CEM+ / CEM3.14
Using About 181About Channel
Press [About] to put the CIA into “About” mode. When a channel is selected, the information below is displayed: You can select the information you wish to view from the buttons located on the right side of the CIA. The buttons are:
{Current Value} displays information that indicates: • Channel number
• Device Type
• Most recent intensity move (cue number) • Next intensity move
• What the channel is inhibited by (if anything) • Keywords
• Notes
• A list of all parameters on the channel showing the current value and its source, the DMX value, the absolute value, delay and timing information, and any parked values.
{Background} displays similar information: • Channel number
• Device Type • Keywords • Notes
• A list of all parameters on the channel showing the background value and its source, which shows what the parameters will go to if the current control source is removed. The background data will be represented by the standard color coding scheme.
{Moves} displays information that shows: • Parameters
• Previous move
• Value of the previous move (palette, or absolute data) • Next move
• Value of the next move (palette, or absolute data)
{Usage} displays information on how the channel is used, such as: • Maximum Intensity
• Total number of cues it appears in (based on intensity) • Total number of intensity moves
• List of submasters that include the channel
• List of cues that have move instructions for the channel • List of cues with dark moves for the channel
• List of cues that the channel is active in • List of groups that include the channel
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While in the {Usage} screen for About Channel, if another channel is selected, you will need to hit the {Refresh Usage} button to see the information for the new channel.{Patch} displays the following information: • Address range
• Proportional patch level • Curve (if any)
• Preheat information (if any) • Swap/invert pan/tilt status • Keywords
• Notes
• List of all parameter values with their address, home value, snap parameter, DMX value, and parked value (if any)
{Lamp Controls} displays controls for the lamp, available RDM commands, or other parameters of the device (if it is a moving light).
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Using About 183About Address
Press [About] to put the CIA into “About” mode. When an address is selected, the information below is displayed. You can select the information you wish to view from the buttons located on the right side of the CIA. Additional buttons may display based on RDM and Sensor Feedback if enabled. The buttons are:
{Address} displays the following information:
• Address number (displayed as straight address and port/offset) • Dimmer label (if any)
• Associated channel number, which is a hyperlink to the [About] channel display. • Part number (if any)
• Notes
• Output value (ACN, Net2, ArtNet, Avab UDP, or DMX) • Current output value and source of output
• Parameter controlled by the address • Home Value
• Basic patch information
• Extended patch information (if available)
• If it is a scroller, color/gobo wheel, the assigned scroll or wheel is indicated
{Next Part} & {Last Part} will advance to the next part or go back to the previous part. These buttons only display for addresses with parts.
{Go To Patch} is a shortcut to edit the patch for the address selected. This will open up the patch display.
{Library Data} displays the following information: • Revision number
• Release date
• Open issues list (if available)
• Usage notes including switch settings and configuration (if available) • Alternate fixture names (if any)
{Lamp Controls} displays controls for the lamp or other parameters of the device (if it is a moving light).
{Address Check} will bring current address to full.
{Next/Last Unpatched} will allow you to see what addresses closest to the current address are currently unpatched.
{Dimmer Feedback} - appears when the current address is patched to a dimmer in an ETC Sensor rack with a CEM+ or CEM3. Sensor feedback must be enabled. See Enable Sensor/ FDX3000 Feedback, page 248 and Errors and Warnings, page 75 for more information.
{Dimmer Feedback} displays the following information: • Name (dimmer name)
• Module type • Rack/Position
• Rack dimmer level (displayed as a percentage) • Rack dimmer source
• Recorded load • Actual load
{Dimmer Feedback} displays the following information, which can be modified from Element by clicking on the value and entering in a new value:
• Firing Mode • Control Mode • Curve • Threshold • Scale Minimum • Scale Maximum • Preheat Enable • Preheat Timing
• Advanced Features (AF) Enable
Element supports the following softkey commands from this display:
• {Ignore Errors}
• {Clear Errors}
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For Sensor feedback, the CEM+ must be running software version 3.0 or later.N o t e :
Clearing CEM+ / CEM3 errors from Element will be temporary unless the errors have been fixed at the CEM+ / CEM3 Errors displayed on Element will clear on their own once they have been cleared from the CEM+ / CEM3. Some CEM+ / CEM3 errors can only be cleared at the CEM+ / CEM3.14
Using About 185{Device Details} - appears when the current address is patched to a RDM device. RDM devices must be enabled through the ECU and discovered through the patch. See Enable RDM, page 248
and {Patch} Display and Settings, page 67.
{Device Details} displays the information that it receives from the device and allows some changes to be made to:
• Device Label (displayed at the top by the address number)
• DMX Address (can be changed in this display by clicking on the property or value)
• DMX Label (same as the device label, but the label can be changed here by clicking on the property or value)
• Type • Manufacturer • Device ID • Footprint • Version • Lamp State • Lamp Hours • Head DC Voltage • Lamp On/Off
• Gel Distance Traveled • Gel2 Distance Traveled • Fan RPM
• Ambient Temperature • Gel Temperature
• Device Errors (will only display if there are current errors) • Clear Errors
Device Errors are displayed in four different colors depending on severity. The severity of the error is determined by the manufacturer of the device.
• Gray - Unknown or not an error • White - Advisory
• Yellow - Warning • Red - Error
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Changes may take a few seconds to take effect. They will propagate to the RDM device and then back to the console’s patch and about displays.N o t e :
You may change the starting address on RDM devices, but the port/universe is fixed by the device’s connection to the gateway. To change the universe., the device must be connected to a different gateway port in the system.About Cue
The following information will be displayed when a cue is selected: • the cue number
• timing data for the cue • flags
• attributes
• number of moves per IFCB provided by the cue • current status of the cue
• intensity moves • live NPs moves • dark NPs moves • any effects running • external links
About IFCB Palettes
The following information will be displayed when an intensity, focus, color, or beam palette is selected:
• the number of cues the palette is used in • the number of channels
• the first cue the palette is used in • the last cue the palette is used in
About Groups
When a group is selected, the following information will be displayed: • the group label (if any)
• the channels in the group
The {Ordered} and {Numerical} softkeyscan be used to change the display view in About Groups.
About Curves
When a curve is selected, the following information will be displayed: • curve number
• the curve label (if any)
• the channels that use the curve in patch • the channels that use the curve as a fan curve • the cues/cue parts that use the curve
About Effects
When an effect is selected, the following information will be displayed:
• effect number • effect label (if any)
• list of submasters that use the effect • list of cues that use the effect
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Advanced Manual Control
This chapter describes some more advanced features for manual control functions. These features can save you valuable programming time.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Using [Copy To]. . . .188
• Using [Recall From]. . . .189
• Using Move To. . . .190
• Using {Make Absolute} . . . .190