Owner's manual

ManualsBrandsGilderfluke&Co ManualsAudio'Smart' Brick Animation Control System

- Operating Instructions -

for the

- Smart Brick System-

April 4, 2001

Brick

Brain

playback-only

Smart Brick

playback-only

Smart Brick

Card cage with playback-only

Smart Brick Cards

Smart Brick

Heads Up

Display

Card cage with playback-only

Smart Brick Cards

Smart Brick

playback-only

Smart Brick

LaserDisk

Player

SMPTE

source

external clock

source

terminator

Heads Up

Display

terminator

up to a mile

GILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • BURBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485

AST COAST /FLORIDA OFFICE • 7041 GRAND NATIONAL DRIVE • SUITE 128d • ORLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955

Summary of content (188 pages)

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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Safety Disclaimer: Any electronic or mechanical system has a potential to fail.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 The Parts of the Smart Brick System .................... 1 BR-MultiBrick32 .................................................................... 2 BS-CRD ................................................................................. 2 BS-ANA ..............
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Track Status Mode .............................................................. 37 Smart Brick Brain Status ..................................................... 38 Switch Status ......................................................................
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Go Back One Frame ........................................................... 47 Summary of Serial Commands ............................. 48 Rack Smart Brick Brain ....................................... 51 Rack Smart Brick Brain Connections ..............
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Continue/Increment ................................................ 76 Start ........................................................................ 77 Loop ........................................................................ 77 Stop ...................
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Download Configuration .................................................. 101 eXit Setup Mode ............................................................... 103 Smart Brick Brain Delay Setup Menu ..................... 105 Set Delays .......................
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Kopy Entry ......................................................................... 124 More..... ............................................................................ 124 Load Defaults ................................................................
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Response Error ............................................................. 149 Call Home ................................................................... 149 Sending String .............................................................
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - The Parts of the Smart Brick System - The Smart Brick System is a modular Animation Control System which consists of One Smart Brick Brain and any number of Smart Bricks attached to it.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 A MiniBrain can be used if you don’t need to synchronize your show with an external time code or randomly access more than two shows. Smart Brick Brains are attached to the Smart Bricks by up to a mile of six conductor modular telephone wire.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 (Refer to the BS-DMX-Tx & BS-Serial manual for details on this product.) • BS-Serial: As above, but upgraded to control MIDI, Moog Motion Bases, Rexroth feedback cards, Stepper controllers, etc.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 show(s). Playback-only Smart Bricks store their data in Eprom type memory chips. This is about the safest way known to store any type of data.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Time Bases - The Smart Brick System can be used with four normal time bases. If the frame rate is the same for all shows, you can use any of the time bases within the same system.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Smart Brick Brain. LaserDisks are available in two different recording formats. These are Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) and Constant Linear Velocity (CAV). Either can be made to work, but the CAV format is preferred.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 running. The ‘hours’ Smpte supports are 00 through 23 to give you twenty-four possible Smpte synchronized shows (Smpte hour ‘00’ is mapped to show number ‘24’ by the Smart Brick Brain, since 00 isn’t a valid show number).
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 fifteen or thirty FPS when using Smpte recorded at thirty FPS, twenty-five FPS when using Smpte recorded at twenty-five FPS, and twelve or twenty-four FPS when using Smpte recorded at twenty-four FPS.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 32 FPS 50 FPS 60 FPS 64 FPS 75 FPS 100 FPS) 4) External Time Base: This is generally used when you need to tie the Smart Brick System to an external clock.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Smart Brick Configuration The majority of the configuration for the Smart Bricks is handled in the Smart Brick Brain.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - 6264LP RAM - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart To configure a Record/Playback Smart Brick for use with 6264LP static RAM Chips for a capacity of 16,384 (16K) frames.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - 62256LP RAM - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart To configure a Record/Playback Smart Brick for use with 62256LP static RAM Chips for a capacity of 65,536 (64K).
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - 27C64 Eprom - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart To configure a Playback-only Smart Brick for use with 27C64 Eprom Chips for a capacity of 8192 (8 K) frames.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - 27C128 Eprom - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart To configure a Playback-only Smart Brick for use with 27C128 Eprom Chips for a capacity of 16,384 (16K) frames.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - 27C256 Eprom - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart To configure a Playback-only Smart Brick for use with 27C256 Eprom Chips for a capacity of 32,768 (32 K) frames.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - 27C512 Eprom - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart To configure a Playback-only Smart Brick for use with 27C512 Eprom Chips for a capacity of 65,536 (64K) frames. This is the default memory configuration for Smart Bricks.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Enabling the Outputs When Stopped - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart This jumper plug must be installed for the Smart Brick to work. It has two possible positions.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Disabling the Outputs When Stopped - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart This jumper plug must be installed for the Smart Brick to work. It has two possible positions.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - DMX Forever! - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart This jumper plug is available only on Smart Bricks that have the DMX-512 option installed.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - DMX On Occasion - DMX data DMX Error DMX-512 Address DMX heart Brain heart This jumper plug is available only on Smart Bricks that have the DMX-512 option installed.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - J-6 Digital Output Cables In all animation systems made by Gilderfluke & Company all input and output cabling on the Smart Bricks is through what we call ‘J-6’ standard output cables.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Any eight digital devices or one eight bit analog device can be connected to any 1/4 J-6 cable as shown.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 The current Output Capacity of a each output is as shown in the following chart: Peak Collector Current as a function of Output Duty Cycle 600ma. Allowable Peak Collector Current @ 70ºC 500ma. 2 400ma. 3 4 300ma. 5 6 7 8 200ma.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Reed relay board: A set of eight small electromechanical relays with normally open contacts rated at 150 ma each. I/O module: A set of eight small solid state relays with normally open contacts rated at 3.5 amps each (AC and DC relays available).
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Smart Brick System Commands The MACs Smart Brick System can be controlled by simple switch closures to start and stop playback or cycling, randomly select shows, and perform a variety of functions.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 which gives a response from one Smart Brick Brain, and then a command which gives a response from a second Smart Brick Brain before the first has finished, then the two may try and output data at the same time.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 on the screen. When configuring your modem program, you should set it for 9600 baud, eight data bits, one stop bit, and no parity. Higher or lower baud rates can be used if you configure the Smart Brick Brain’s serial port to run at a different speed.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 systems through the serial input, you can use any or all of them as best suits your application. They are 1) Global - Any command of this type affects all of the Smart Brick Brains in the system.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Repeaters which respond to group number 5. - Commands “a” (track#) Enter Interactive Echo Mode: This command puts the one Smart Brick Brain addressed by the TRACK# into this mode while taking all other Smart Brick Brains out of this mode.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 b “c” (track#) Enter Global Echo Mode: This command puts the one Smart Brick Brain addressed by the TRACK# into this mode while taking all other Smart Brick Brains out of it.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 serial port. This type of echo can be used to verify that the Smart Brick System has received all characters sent to it.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 g00 EXAMPLE: a 'START TRACK# 00' command will echo: t00 “h” Exit Echo Mode: This command takes all Smart Brick Brains in the system out of ECHO MODE.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 k 0 040 This would tell you that the Smart Brick Brain is currently running a Smpte clocked show.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 m5AA500 If the Smart Brick Brain is locked, then it will ask for a password before allowing you to enter configuration mode. If the password clears the lock, and there are no other locks set, then you will enter configuration after you then hit ‘any’ key.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Repeaters) in your computer for later retrieval or archiving, and then simply and easily reload this data at any time. To save the data to the disk of your computer: 1) Turn off all echo modes.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 “s” (5AA5) (track#) (string) Upload Configuration: This command loads the string which follows it into the configuration EEprom for the Smart Brick Brain specified by the TRACK#.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 “w” (group) Start Group: These commands start the animation playing on the Smart Brick Brain(s) addressed by the command. The shows will always start from the beginning of the show being played.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 their first frames on all addressed Smart Brick Brain(s). This command is only valid for INTERNALLY and EXTERNALLY clocked shows, since both LaserDisk (or DVD) and Smpte clocked shows are at the mercy of time code they are receiving.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 EXAMPLE: to un-cock all Smart Brick Brain in the system: Z Loop Commands: “!” (track#) ““” “#” “$” (group) Loop Track: Loop Global: Loop Cocked: Loop Group: These command acts much like a START commands, except that they also set the ‘LOOPING SHOWS’ flag.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Stop at End Commands “%” (track#) “&” “'” “(” (group) Stop at End Track: Stop at End Global: Stop at End Cocked: Stop at End Group: These commands reset the cycling mode in the selected Smart Brick Brain(s) .
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 next show had there not been a special request made. If a show selection has been made inadvertently, it can be cleared by sending a request for SHOW# 00 at any time before it begins playing.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Rack Smart Brick Brain The Rack Mounted Smart Brick Brain is an extended version of the standard Smart Brick Brain.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Rack Smart Brick Brain Connections The only connection on the front is the the RS-422 serial port, which is also wired to the backplane.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 The Rack Smart Brick Brain can sequentially control up to seven LaserDisk (or DVD) Players using the LaserDisk multiplexer (BS-LDMUX15 for Pioneer/Panasonic players or BS-LDMUX25 for Sony).
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Pins 11 through 50 (second column in the above chart) are attached to pins 1 through 40 (first column) of the 40 pin IDS connector. The first and last ten pins are bussed to all of the cards in the card cage. The 1/4 J6 Input is optically isolated.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Rack Smart Brick Brain Messages The optional LCD display displays a variety of messages about the current state of the Rack Smart Brick Brain. When it first boots it displays: Rack Brick Brain rev 1.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 show", "LaserDisk show": The shows are actually running. " starting Smpte ": A Smpte clocked show is being started, but the Rack Smart Brick Brain has yet to receive any time code.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 "delay 0/play FFh": This is displayed while running a background show while also doing a countdown delay. The number of the display, as well as the HEX number of the show are also displayed.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 (or DVD) player. "LaserLoop Error": Displayed if an error is encountered during a LaserDisk (or DVD) show. "LaserDisk early": This is displayed if we find ourselves before the start of the show on the LaserDisk (or DVD).
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Rack Smart Brick Brain Configuration To configure the system you first need to connect the system just as you do for any serial communications (see the 'Smart Brick System Commands' section of the manual).
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 TRACK# will put a configuration menu on the screen. When this mode is entered by any Smart Brick Brain or Digital Audio Repeater card on the same serial network, it disables all of the other serial commands on all the other cards in the system.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 configuration will stop any LaserDisk (or DVD) clocked show which is currently running, and keep any new ones from being started.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 5) 4800 6) 9600 (default value) 7) 19,200 (not exact) The Rack Smart Brick Brain will show the current address, baud rate and parity on its display when it first boots up.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Single storage depth is typically used in installations where the guest swill be making show requests. An example of this is in a museum display. If a show is already running, you don’t want it to be stepped upon.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 InfraRed Transmitter and Receiver. The IR Remote is typically used to trigger an animation or sound system mounted on a vehicle, turntable, or other installation where wires can’t be used.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 the appropriate times. “j” Coin-Op Mode: This toggle turns on a special mode that is typically used with animation systems that are installed in coin operated devices.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 the 1/4 J6 Port. The 1/4 J6 Port can be wired directly to up to eight different pushbuttons. When any of these buttons are pressed it will select the appropriate show.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 small of an entry for the DEBOUNCE can cause problems with the inputs if they are noisy or tend to bounce. Too large a value will cause a delay before the Smart Brick Brain responds to these inputs. The default value is eight.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 to try and spin up the LaserDisk (or DVD). The error message ‘F2’ will then be displayed as an attempt is being made to start up the LaserDisk (or DVD) player.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 You can program the animation at these ‘seams’ so that there will be no jumps when the other shows start and end.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 back onto it. “=” Print Show Counters: This command is used to print a record of the number of times each show has played. This is stored in EEprom, and is retained even when the power is removed from the Smart Brick Brain.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 255 possible shows, just hit the ape key when it pauses between pages. You can store these counts for later printing or archive by telling your computer to save any incoming text to a file, and then invoking this command.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 that same switch or push button is opened.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 4) 'PB' INPUT This will probably happen only on power-up.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 mand enables an input to advance frames on either the rising or falling (or both) edges of an input when running an externally clocked show. Start: This command causes the Smart Brick Brain to start playing the next show in line.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Brick Brain will check to see if the thumbwheel switch on its front is set to anything other than 0. If it is, then it will then start this new delay countdown.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 asked for the range of shows that you want to play. Each time this edge is triggered, then the next show in this range will be played.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 continue, stop, stop at end, start, start looping, or trigger a tape deck output. “m” More.....: This command allows you to select from the other menus: 1) Main Menu. This brings you back to the main menu. 2) Show Setup.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 dress for this Smart Brick Brain on the ‘Main’ menu). This command responds with the current contents of the configuration EEprom for this Smart Brick Brain.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 The Rack Brain will report on the success or failure of the configuration upload on the LCD display (if installed) and on the screen of the computer.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 changes in configuration. If you hit this command in error, hitting an ape key will get you back to the setup mode. All of the setup commands which don't take effect immediately, take effect when the eXit command is entered.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Rack Smart Brick Brain Show Menu This screen is entered through the MORE command from any other screen. It is used to set up the two hundred fifty-five possible shows which a Smart Brick System can control.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Gilderfluke & Co. Rack Smart Brick Brain - rev. 2.00 copyright 1991-2000 DCM __1: '***_Show___1_***' t) 1) 2) 3) 4) a) b) c) d) show name time code- internal Smart Brick start- ______0 00:00:00.00 Smart Brick end- __65535 00:36:24.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 “b” Time Code: This command toggles through the four possible time codes: LaserDisk (or DVD) Smpte Internal time base External time base “c” Brick Start: This command is used to select where in the memory of the Smart Bricks the show will start.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 ferent options which will take place at the end of this show: a) b) c) d) "wait” "delay, then play 'next' show" "jump immediately to 'next' show" "play show 255/FF and start delay timer" If set to ‘wait’, then nothing will happen at the end of this show.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 the animation at these ‘seams’ so that there will be no jumps when the other shows start and end.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Internal Clock: Valid frame rates for Internally clocked shows are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 25, 30, 32, 50, 60, 75, and 100 frames per second.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 for accessing the strings are from one through nine, A through F. If using a Pioneer LaserDisk or DVD player, use the default string ‘1’ for the Start String. If using a Sony LaserDisk player, use the default string ‘3’ for the Start String.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 then pause can not be used in MultiDisk applications. After the final player has been positioned, the Start String is sent to all of the players simultaneously.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 They can also be used with serially controlled devices other than LaserDisk (or DVD) players. Valid numbers for accessing the strings are from one through nine, A through F. If not using the LaserDisk Multiplexer, this value should be left blank.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 “7” LaserDisk 7: This command is used to select where on the LaserDisk (or DVD) the show is actually found. Valid entries are made in 7 decimal numbers, ranging from 0 to 1,048,575.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 now displaying. As shows are often just about identical except for their start and end frames, this can save a great deal of time when setting up shows. “m” More.....: This command allows you to select from the other menus: 1) Main Menu.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 after doing an upload, check and correct the serial address for this Smart Brick Brain on the ‘Main’ menu). This command responds with the current contents of the configuration EEprom for this Smart Brick Brain.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 the Download Configuration command. The Rack Brain will report on the success or failure of the configuration upload on the LCD display (if installed) and on the screen of the computer.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 should move the ‘write protect’ switch to the ‘protected’ position. This will prevent any accidental or unauthorized changes in configuration. If you hit this command in error, hitting an ape key will get you back to the setup mode.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Rack Smart Brick Brain String Setup Menu Strings are the ASCII characters that are send out from, or received by a Smart Brick Brain at the beginning or end of a show. Requesting the String Setup Menu brings up the following menu.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 1-9, A-F Alter Strings: The commands one through nine, a through F are used to alter the various strings. For details on these, refer to the String section of this manual. “m” More.....: This command allows you to select from the other menus: 1) Main Menu.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 player, finds frame, and then plays. 7) Panasonic LaserDisk player end string. ‘Stills’ player. “r” Download Configuration: This command is used to store the current configuration as a file on your computer. This file, once saved, can be restored to any 2.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 line feeds (‘LF’). Many programs want to do this. Once you have told your computer to start saving any incoming text........ 3) Hit ‘any’ key to start the download from the Smart Brick Brain.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 you then hit ‘any’ key. “x” eXit Setup Mode: This command is used to exit the setup mode. It is when you exit that the Smart Brick Brain saves the checksums it uses to determine if the configuration has changed.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 start accepting other serial commands again. If you find that you are having trouble communicating with any of the cards in the system, try entering an ‘XN’ to trick it into thinking you have exited the configuration mode.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Smart Brick Brain Delay Setup Menu This menu is used to set the sixteen possible different delays that can be accessed from the front panel rotary switch. Any of these delays can be set anywhere between 00:00:00 and 99:59:59.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 menu. 2) Show Setup. This will ask you which of the 255 possible shows you want to modify. 3) String Setup. This allows you to modify the strings used to control LaserDisk (or DVD)s. 4) Delay.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Bricks and Digital Audio Repeaters) in your computer for later retrieval or archiving, and then simply and easily reload this data at any time.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 are not downloaded or restored by these commands. “$” enter Keys: This command allows you to enter the keys to open the lock setup screen, or unlock any lock that has been set.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 this time. For compatibility with other products which might be on the same RS-422 serial network, this command asks you to enter a ‘Y’ or ‘N’. This lets them know that the setup mode has been exited on this card.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Smart Brick Brain 1/4 J6 Setup Menu This menu is used to configure the individual optically isolated inputs on the 1/4 J6 cable. The last two settings on the menu can also be set on the main menu.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 edge actions are available to you. This allows you to to do things like start a show on a closing edge and then stop it on the opening edge of the same input. This would make it a ‘run while’ input.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 3) 'BLUE' INPUT 4) 'PB' INPUT This will probably happen only on power-up.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 b) If running an externally clocked show: This command enables an input to advance frames on either the rising or falling (or both) edges of an input when running an externally clocked show.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 the system. If the ‘DELAY’ flag is set, then the Smart Brick Brain will check to see if the thumbwheel switch on its front is set to anything other than 0. If it is, then it will then start this new delay countdown.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 “5” Bit 5 Input Closing Edge: “6” Bit 6 Input Closing Edge: “7” Bit 7 Input Closing Edge: Additional options can be set individually for the eight inputs on the 1/4 J6 cable.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 and then recycles. When the user selects an input which has been configured with this option, the Smart Brick Brain uses the current value of this counter to select and play a next show.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 first button pushed will be played at the next START or START LOOPING command, unless it is overridden by another show request from the serial ports.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 sixteen possible countdown delays are. 5) Schedules. This is where you modify the ninety different possible schedules. 6) Calendar. This is where you select which schedule will be used on any day.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 1) Invoke this command by hitting ‘r’ from any configuration screen. 2) Tell your computer to save all ASCII text received from the serial port. It will ask you to give the file that will be created a name and navigate to where you would like it stored.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 set. If a key has not yet expired, it will be halted at its current count and will not expire. The Smart Brick Brain will report on any key that is entered, and if the key successfully unlocked or or not.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 mode has been exited on this card. If you hit this command by mistake, then you can hit the ape key to get back to where you were before.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Smart Brick Brain Schedule Setup Menu This menu is used to configure any of the ninety different schedules. Using the Calendar Setup Menu, any one of the ninety schedules can be selected to set the times that shows will run on any given day of the year.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 show that plays. Otherwise, it will play the next show numerically. If you enter zero for show, hour and minute, the entry will be cleared. This means that you can not set a ‘whatever is next’ show to play at midnight.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 will be used on any day. “o” Load Defaults: This command allows you to reload the default configuration settings shown in the menu above. You can reload just the current schedule, or all of ninety of them.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 will be created a name and navigate to where you would like it stored. We try to use the extension of ‘.brn’ for these files. If given the option, tell your computer not to change any carriage returns (‘CR’) or line feeds (‘LF’).
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 If the Smart Brick Brain has been locked, then it will ask for a password before allowing you to enter configuration mode. If the password clears the lock, and there are no other locks set, then you will enter configuration after you then hit ‘any’ key.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 in the same serial network have their serial ports disabled while any card in the system is in setup mode. This is the only command to which they will respond.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Smart Brick Brain Calendar Setup Menu This menu is used to set any of the twelve different possible calendars. These are used in combination with the schedule menu to schedule shows up to one year in advance. - Gilderfluke & Co.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 of the twelve different months. This command will ask you for the schedule number you want to use. “n” Next Entry: This command is used to switch to the next month’s screen. “l” Last Entry: This command is used to switch to the last month’s screen.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 figuration settings shown in the menu above. You can reload just the current calendar, or all of twelve of them. “r” Download Configuration: This command is used to store the current configuration as a file on your computer.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 line feeds (‘LF’). Many programs want to do this. Once you have told your computer to start saving any incoming text........ 3) Hit ‘any’ key to start the download from the Smart Brick Brain.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 you then hit ‘any’ key. “x” eXit Setup Mode: This command is used to exit the setup mode. It is when you exit that the Smart Brick Brain saves the checksums it uses to determine if the configuration has changed.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 start accepting other serial commands again. If you find that you are having trouble communicating with any of the cards in the system, try entering an ‘XN’ to trick it into thinking you have exited the configuration mode.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Brick Brain Lock Counter/Timer Setup This menu is used to set any of the sixteen different possible Lock Counter/Timers.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 have expired. Any Lock Counter/Timer can be cleared before it has expired by entering the key for that timer from the “$” command. This command is available from all configuration screens.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 d) Decrement on each hour the Smart Brick Brain is powered up. This is completely separate from the Real Time Clock on the Smart Brick Brain, and is unaffected by changing the time, or even completely removing the RTC chip.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 The settings for the Lock Counter/Timers are stored in a separate EEprom. replacing it will immediately lock up the system (A ‘Dead Beef’ error will be displayed on the LCD).
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 ple aren’t scrambling to find different passwords. Keys to clear individual Lock Counter/Timer can be any combination of from one up to ten alphanumeric characters.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Alternatively, the Smart Brick System can be set up to be cleared over a modem line or through the internet using the appropriate modem and software.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Smart Brick MiniBrain The Smart Brick MiniBrain is a smaller version of our other Smart Brick Brains. As with all Smart Brick Brains, it can be used to control any number of Smart Bricks via a Smart Brick Network.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 The only indicator on the MiniBrain is the Heartbeat LED that shows that it is alive. It flashes at twice the normal rate when running a show. A Heads Up Display can be used if you need to see to see the location in the show.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 during a show, a momentary button can be wired in series with a digital output from a Smart Brick and then into the inputs of the MiniBrain.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Heads Up Display Heads-up-displays are available in two different styles: 1) 19“ rack-mount. 2) Stand-alone. The stand-alone model has a larger display than the 19“ rack mount version. The rack-mount version fits into one 1-3/4“ space in a 19“ rack.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 what you would expect for the show being played, with the ‘Hours’ showing the current show number. In LaserDisk shows, the display shows the actual LaserDisk frame number right from the LaserDisk player.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 time code of the show which is being started. An example of this would be if the frame rate were set to sixteen frames per second and a Smpte time code is being used. As this is not a valid frame rate for a Smpte show, an ‘E5’ would be displayed.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 F1:Sending String: This code indicates that a string is being sent at the start or end of a show.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 The decimal points on the ‘Minutes/Seconds/Frames’ display are used to show a variety of conditions in the Smart Brick System: Data Error: This light will flash when the Heads Up Display receives a bad packet of data from the Smart Brick Brain.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 the Smart Bricks won’t turn on is that you haven’t enabled them in the Smart Brick Brain. Time Code Error: This LED will flash whenever the Smart Brick Brain is correcting an error in the incoming time code.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Start and End Strings STRINGS are the names of the list of commands which you can tell the Smart Brick Brain send at the start or end of any show.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 hasn’t heard anything within about 45 seconds, it will turn on the ‘E9’ error message on the Heads Up Displays. When displayed on the STRING SETUP MENU, characters that the Brick will wait for are displayed in parenthesis and have their bit seven hidden.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 ing commands which this input may trigger when you activate it. (An example of this would be to have a command to wait for this input during a start string, and then have this input also stop any show when it is triggered.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 from the Smart Brick System, this would normally be used to rewind the tape deck at the end of the last show on the tape.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 ASCII Characters to be Sent Out: When sending ASCII characters to the serial port, they translate into HEXadecimal as follows.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 ASCII Characters to be Received: If you need to get a response from the serial port, you simply enter the character with bit seven set.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Blankness is a state of mind.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - PIONEER LaserDisk (or DVD) Commands The Pioneer LaserDisk and DVD players all share a common command format. A full description of the commands can be found in the technical publications available from Pioneer Communications of America.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 PC•MACs and the LaserDisk (or DVD) player are long, then you may want to add a RS-232 to RS-422 converter to the LaserDisk (or DVD) player.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 Notice that after the LaserSearch command we have to then tell the LaserDisk (or DVD) to start playing, and that this command is followed by one character to be sent out.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 COMMAND MNEMONIC 1st 2nd 3rd 4th RESPONSE 2ND OPEN DOOR OP 4F 50 0D Stops the player if it is running and opens the door. D2 8D REJECT RJ 52 4A Stops the player motor if it is running.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 isn’t very bright. If you send it a command to do something that is already done, it will return an error message.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - SONY LaserDisk Commands The Sony LaserDisk players all share a more or less common command format. A full description of the commands can be found in the technical publications available from Sony or your Sony dealer.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 The electrical output from PC•MACs is at RS-422 voltage levels rather than the RS-232 that these LaserDisk players really want to see.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 player so we know that the command has been accepted. After this we have a ‘00’ to tell the Smart Brick Brain that it has found the end of the string.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 COMMAND HEX CHARACTER SENT 2 POSITIVE RESPONSE AUDIO MUTE ON 24 Stops the audio output from the player. 8A AUDIO MUTE OFF 1 25 Enables the audio output from the player.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 MOTOR ON 62 8A 8A Turns the motor on if it is stopped. Returns the first 8A immediately, and the second after the motor is up to speed. Returns one NAK if the motor was already on. MOTOR OFF 63 8A 8A Turns the motor off if it is running.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 This is the absolutely very last page that isn’t left blank.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 - Panasonic LaserDisk Commands Panasonic LaserDisk players are supported on the Rack Smart Brick Brain ONLY. The only player that this code has been tested on as of this writing is the AG-LD-30.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 In general, you send a command to the LaserDisk player as a very long series of characters. This consists of the command lead-in character (02h), the command to be sent, and finally the command lead-out character (03h).
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 blank screen. EJECT (OEJ) 02h 4Fh 45h 4Ah 03h 86h 82h CFh C5h CAh 83h Stops the playback and spits out the LaserDisk. A blank screen is displayed.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL. 32819 • 407/354-5954 • FAX 407/354-5955 I lied.
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G ILDERFLUKE & CO .• 205 SOUTH FLOWER STREET • B URBANK , CALIFORNIA 91502 • 818/840-9484 • 800/776-5972 • FAX 818/840-9485 E AST COAST /FLORIDA O FFICE • 7041 GRAND N ATIONAL D RIVE • SUITE 128d • O RLANDO , FL.