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2 . "TESTING" ICON

FIREMASTER IV "

MillenniumThree

" radio shooting system User’s manual

2 . "TESTING" ICON

This mask allows to select the functions for SET, MODIFY and CHECK all

parameters of the Remote Units active at the same moment.

Using keys F1 and F2, one can select one of the two possible operating modes:

"TEST LINE" and "TEST UNIT". With "SEL" F6 it will be open the mask

relative to the selected icon.

2.1

"TEST LINE" ICON

This icon selects the menu of SINGLE LINE TEST. This operating mode is the

same used in the previous version FIREMASTER II and FIREMASTER III: it is

possible to "call" one line at the time and the following parameters will be returned:

the number of the Remote Unit containing this line, the sequence of that line, the

ohmic resistance of the line, the batteries voltages, the level of the radio signals both

received and transmitted and, if the sequence is of "timed" type, also the time value.

The sequence and time parameters can be modified at any time and the

variations will take place immediately being stored in the memory of the remote

unit.

NOTE: any modification made with this function, WILL BE NOT COPYED in

the memory of the Base Unit and thus the "SHOW" data eventually downloaded

from a PC with the serial line, will REMAIN UNCHANGED. The user must have

well clear in mind as, if the show has been created on a PC using a commercial

program of show management and then loaded in memory, it will be mandatory to

verify, test and modify it using exclusively the functions of "SHOW EDITING",

"SHOW VERIFY", "IMPORT/EXPORT" and "UNITS PROGRAM" providing

Summary of content (16 pages)

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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 2 . "TESTING" ICON This mask allows to select the functions for SET, MODIFY and CHECK all parameters of the Remote Units active at the same moment. Using keys F1 and F2, one can select one of the two possible operating modes: "TEST LINE" and "TEST UNIT". With "SEL" F6 it will be open the mask relative to the selected icon. 2.1 "TEST LINE" ICON This icon selects the menu of SINGLE LINE TEST.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual a constant parallelism between the data stored in the Remote Units and the equivalent data stored inside the base Unit (containing the "image" of the whole show).
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 2) The Remote Unit selected "answers back" and the data will be printed on the LCD screen. In the example below: the selected line is NOT connected or the line resistance is greater than 99 ohm and the sequence of that line is of "no timed" type.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual RSSI Main shows a 58dBµV value. This parameter represents the field intensity (at the antenna of the TX5000 Unit) of the radio signal received from the Remote Unit. The measuring range spans from 0 to 80dBµV. When the signal goes down to 20dBµV, the "WARNING" icon appears: the signal is too low and some communication error could be encountered. RSSI Unit shows a value of 67dBµV.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual When a Remote Unit transmits back data and the situation is similar to the one depicted at point (2) or (3), the operator can simply read the data values (if the query was made just to make a CONTROL), or he can take the suitable actions if some parameter should fall outside the acceptable limits, such as: recharge or replace the Battery Pack if the read voltages are too low, replace the antenna or vary the position of the Remote Unit att
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 2.1.1 Modify the line parameters Inside the "TEST LINE" mask, when the Remote Unit sent back the data (a situation similar to the one described at points (2) or (3) of the previous chapter), the operator can MODIFY THE PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS. In detail: MODIFY A SEQUENCE: press the SEQ key to select the displayed sequence value, type on the numeric keypad A NEW VALUE FOR THE SEQUENCE you want to give to this specific line and press ENTER.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual Proceed now INCREASING the LINE value with F11 and press the "AUTO INCREMENT" key on the main keyboard: the time value will be automatically incremented by the selected quantity and the sequence, if not otherwise set, will be automatically timed. Continue the same way till the sequence end. REMOVE THE TIMING FROM A SEQUENCE ALREADY TIMED.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual When the "0" key on the numeric keypad will be pressed, a RESET command will be issued to the selected Remote Unit and all 24 lines will return to the "normal" mode (no timing). On the completion of this operation the message "OK, DONE!" will be issued as confirm. Pressing ANY OTHER KEY instead (ANY), the operation will be cancelled and the function terminated. 2.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 1) Keys 0 to 9 are used to enter numeric values for the parameters requiring so. Letters are used to insert literal strings for some functions requiring so (password, show description, etc.) 2) The "CE" key (Clear Entry) is used to cancel a numeric value just after it has been typed and before it is confirmed. 3) The "ENTER" key is used to confirm the numeric value just typed in or to send a command to the Remote Units. 4) The ".
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system 2.3 User’s manual "TEST UNIT" ICON The high-resolution graphic display of the new FIREMASTER IV SYSTEM, allows to display at the same time a lot more information than it was possible on the previous version. The "TEST UNIT" function in particular, uses this possibility to display, WITH A SINGLE COMMAND, the complete situation relative to all 24 lines of a selected Remote Unit.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual From inside the mask "TEST MENU" select the "TEST UNIT" icon: the mask "TESTING UNIT #…" will appear Because a specific Remote Unit has been not selected nor checked yet, by default, it will be shown the 12 first lines situation of Remote Unit #1. All parameters are still unassigned or set to ZERO. Press the key F9 "UNIT" to select, among the ACTIVE Remote Units, the one to be checked.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual If the Remote Unit shouldn't reply immediately, two more attempts of connection will be automatically made: after that an error message will be issued.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual In the example above, the Remote Unit #3 has been checked and it sent back all data contained in its memory : sequence (SEQ) and relative time (TIME) for all lines eventually defined as "timed sequence".
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual To REPEAT the call to the same Remote Unit, it will be sufficient to press F7 "QUERY". The operation can be repeated as many times as needed and can be used to control in real time an eventual variation of the working parameters of the Remote Unit (line resistance, battery voltage, radio signals intensity). To call a different Remote Unit, it will be necessary to use F9 "UNIT" as previously described. 2.3.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual CONNECTED, are regarded as OPEN CIRCUIT and the corresponding message "OPEN" will be displayed in the cell RES - VSYS: this is the value, measured in volt, of the SYSTEM battery (microcontroller, peripherals, radio) on the Remote Unit. The measurement is made EACH TIME the Unit or a specific line is called. If the voltage of this battery falls down a preset value, the error message "FAULT" will be displayed.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 2.3.2 HOW TO REMOVE ALL TIMED SEQUENCES FROM THE SAME REMOTE UNIT Press the F9 key "UNIT" followed immediately by the F8 key "NO TIME": the following mask will appear When the "0" key on the numeric keypad will be pressed, a RESET command will be issued to the selected Remote Unit and all 24 lines will return to the "normal" mode (no timing). On the completion of this operation the message "OK, DONE!" will be issued as confirm.