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3. "FIRE" FUNCTION

FIREMASTER IV "

MillenniumThree

" radio shooting system User’s manual

3. "FIRE" FUNCTION

3.1 FOREWORD

All functions just described have been used with the key switch selector of the

Base Unit TX5000 in position "TEST-SAFE".

In this operating mode it is TOTALLY INHIBITED the transmission of a

particular code regarded by all Remote Units as a FIRE COMMAND. All

Remote Units have thus the batteries powering the lines, PHYSICALLY

DISCONNECTED. In this way all test operations can be carried-out with the

maximum safety degree and, even if a severe failure should occur to one or

more Units, IT NEVER WILL BE POSSIBLE TO HAVE A PREMATURE

OR UNDUE FIRING OF ANY SQUIB CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM.

When otherwise the show MUST BE FIRED, the fire code must be always sent

along with the data relative to the lines to be activated. Only in this way, all

Remote Units involved in firing one or more lines, will provide to connect

accordingly the LINE BATTERIES to the lines to be fired. This connection is

made during a time interval reduced to the minimum indispensable to provide

the line activation and to transfer the energy quantum for firing. After this

interval the batteries are DISCONNECTED again bringing back all Units to a

SAFE CONDITION. Only during a "timed" sequence, because the allotted

time between shots is too short to connect and dis-connect the batteries, the

FIRE VOLTAGE is maintained along the whole sequence duration and for

all Units involved in that sequence.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 3. "FIRE" FUNCTION 3.1 FOREWORD All functions just described have been used with the key switch selector of the Base Unit TX5000 in position "TEST-SAFE". In this operating mode it is TOTALLY INHIBITED the transmission of a particular code regarded by all Remote Units as a FIRE COMMAND. All Remote Units have thus the batteries powering the lines, PHYSICALLY DISCONNECTED.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 3.2 THE "FIRE"MASK At any moment and from inside any mask of the "SAFE-TEST" function, it is possible to switch to the "FIRE" mode simply placing the rotary keyswitch on this position. The following mask will be immediately displayed: By default the following operating modes will be selected: SHOW TIME: set to ZERO, waiting for the first fire command. TIME TO NEXT: not active in MANUAL MODE.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual If it should be necessary to fire a sequence other than the displayed one, it will be sufficient to type the sequence number on the numeric keypad and confirm with "ENTER". To move 1 digit more or less with respect the displayed value, the two "arrow" Ï Ð keys can be used instead. To send the FIRE command, it will be necessary to press in rapid succession the pushbuttons "ARM" and "FIRE".
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 3.3 FIRING OPTIONS The SYSTEM FIREMASTER IV can operate in different modes in order to match any show characteristics. The different firing modes can be selected by the operator inside the "FIRE" mask and immediately before the show begins.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 3.3.1 MANUAL MODE This mode has been described at the beginning of the chapter and quoted as an example. This operating mode is selected using key F3 "MAN". Should be also active the "SHOW" mode, the latter must be cancelled using the key F1 "SHOW" (used as toggle).
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual will proceed in a complete automatic mode and the fireworks effects will remain perfectly synchronized with the music. As a matter of precaution the "ARM" AND "FIRE" KEYS WILL REMAIN ACTIVE: should a sync tone, for any reason, be lost , the operator can enter manually at any time a FIRE command filling the gap.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 3.3.3 MANUAL "SHOW" MODE This option allows to fire MANUALLY a show created on a PC and previously downloaded to the memory of the TX5000 Base Unit. When the FIRE mask is entered for the first time using the keyswitch, the “SHOW TIME” and “TIME TO NEXT” counters will be automatically set to zero. Both counters will start to count with the first FIRE command.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 3.3.4 PYROMUSICAL "SHOW" MODE This shooting mode is identical to the MANUAL one previously described at paragraph 3.3.3.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual or even when the show is IN PROGRESS, then a different value for “Group” can be given for these lines. The key F5 will allow to specify the group to be EXCLUDED from the show simply typing its value on the keypad. At any moment a Group excluded can be re-inserted with the same key sequence. START: this parameter represents the absolute START TIME of a specific CUE to be fired inside the show.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual When the show is created on the PC (both using a commercial show management program and an Excel worksheet or even typing directly the data using the NOTEPAD utility), the user must exercise the maximum care in order to avoid any incongruent value. E.g.: it will not possible to specify a CUE value LESS THAN another one having a START TIME of higher value.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 3.3.6 OPTIONS IN "SHOW" MODE For the three "SHOW" modes, a further option is available: this option is shown in the "FIRE MODE!" mask. This is the possibility of EXCLUSION of one or more "groups" of fireworks previously defined.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 3.3.7 OPERATION NOTES WHEN IN "FIRE MODE!" When the keyswitch is turned on the "FIRE" position, the transmitter of the Base Unit TX5000, immediately starts to send automatically a special code ("watch dog"). This code is sent at regular intervals of about 5 seconds: the "TX R.F." green LED will flash shortly each time.