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Operation

Guide

Designer Software

Part Number 2-450202-010

manual revision v2.0 2nd March 2009


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Table of Contents

Welcome 6Vision.Net 7

Vision.Net Overview 8Communications 9

Vision.Net Designer Software 10Vision.Net Designer 11Menus 12

File 12Tools 14

Setup 15Interface 16Operating Style 18Mode Maps 19Real Time Clock 21

Maps: Display/Unlock All 22

Help 22Tool Bars 23Main Tool Bar 24

Status Bar 26Status Bar 27

My Network Tree 28Group/Rooms 29

Control Stations 30Buttons 31Slider Faders 33Station ID 34Saving and Loading Station Configurations 35

Saving to a Station 36Loading from a Station 37

Custom Panels 38Touch Screens 39

Touch Screen Tool Bar 41Screen Design 43

Touch Screen Tabbed Views 44Touch Screen Buttons 47Touch Screen Slider 48Touch Screen Slider Panels 50Touch Screen Raise and Lower 51

Touch Screen Text 52Touch Screen Clock 53

Loading Touchscreen 55Output Devices 57

Adding Devices 58Simulations 62Palette OS 63

Real Time Clock 66Timed Events 67

Vision.Net Component Connections 71


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Button Stations 72DMX Interface 73Fader Stations 75RS232 Station 76Palette 78Portable Stations and Screens 79

Appendix 80

Button and Event Actions 81Smart Buttons 86Touch Screen Maintenance 87Trouble Shooting 88Offices and Service Centres 89


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Welcome to Vision.net Designer

Date: March 2009

So f tw a re v2.0.0 or later

Congratulations on the purchase of your Strand Lighting Vision.net System software.

For general help, use the Contents, Index or Search tab on the left.

Get t ing Techn ica l Supp or t

For technical support, please refer to the Strand Lighting Offices and Service Centres

Part Number 2-450202-010manual revision v2.0.1b 2nd March 2009


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Vision.net

Overview.

The Vision.net System is designed to control architectural lighting by distributing both power and intelligence.The system provides processing power and control at each respective Master or Remote Station, eliminating

the need for a central processor.

Master Stations provide individual control for up to 15 channels, 8 scenes plus Off, all with adjustable fadetimes. Multiple Stations may be linked together for control of up to 127 Channels and 32 preset scenes.

By combining Vision.net Master Stations with Vision.net Preset Stations, the system provides remote access toscenes, Master Raise/Lower control, Multi-room partition control, or Master Station Lockout.

In the basic configuration mode the room number can be set on Vision.net Master Stations using the front panelbuttons, without removing the Master Station from the wall, and without the need for a computer.

Vision.net Touch Screens allow fully customised displays that are easy to configure and may be programmedover an ethernet link. Portable and Fixed screen options are available.

Vision.net Master Stations are compatible with Strand Lighting A21, R21, C21 and EC21 Dimming Cabinets andthe Vision.net DMX512 Output board.

Vision.net products are controlled by the Vision.net System protocol. All Vision.net control devices must beconnected to the Vision.net system and given a unique ID (or address) in order to interact properly. The IDidentifies the device on the network and allows the device to avoid network collisions when transmitting data

Vision.net Components

Components that make up a Vision.net work include, but are not limited to the following:

C21 and EC21 Dimmer Racks

A21 and R21 Dimmer Racks

Contact Relay Panel

Vision.net DMX512 Output Board

N21 Network Nodes

8 Push Button Control Panels

3 Slider Stations and Slider Master Stations





Vision.net Connection Stations

Palette and Light Palette Control Consoles Rack Palette Architectural Control System

7", 10" and 15" Touch Screen Panels


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Vision.net Designer Software

Overview

Vision.Net Designer is a software program allowing the configuration of a Vision.net system to be designed,monitored and modified.

The configuration tool is a powerful Graphical application, allowing devices to be added, monitored or changedin an easy to use "Point and Click" environment. Common features, such as Copy & Paste and other Windowsenvironmental tools make designing your system a fast and pleasurable experience.

Most items are selected from Tool bars, which are context sensitive to the area that you are working in.Properties of these items are then set, either using the Properties Icon on the device or toolbar, or by using themouse and right clicking to expose a drop down list of actions for the device.

The main screen is divided into areas, Device Tree, Devices Window and Status Bar. In addition to these thereis the menu bar with options of File, Tools and Help.

Not e : When you first open Vision.Net Designer, it will open in one of three Operating Styles. Youcan change the current operating style from the Style Selection button on the toolbar. A

password may be required to change the style (see Tools - Setup in the Menu Bar).


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File

File Menu

The File menu gives access to File actions, for example building a New configuration, Opening existingconfiguration files, Saving Configuration files and setting the system to work off line.

Tip: When not connected to a Vision.net system, you should ensure that the Work Off Lineoption is selected in the File menu

New Displays a New Vision.net Project

Open Open an existing Vision.net Project

Recen t Fi les Produces a list of recently used Vision.net Projects

Save Save your current Vision.net Project

Save As Save a copy of your Vision.net Project as a new name or in a new folder.

Page Setu p This opens up the Printer properties, which is used when printing OutputDevice information. See Output Devicesfor more information


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W or k Of f Line Selects Off Line working

Exit Closes Vision.net Designer


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Tools

Tools Menu

The tools menu gives access to the system Setupscreens and allows the configuration of the communicationsettings for connection to the Vision.net network.

Setup Displays the Setup Screen

Maps:

D isp lay / Un lock

Al l

Clears any display modes and unlocks statons.


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Setup

Setup

The Setup tool displays the setup dialog where you can select a different Operating Style, setup Mode Mapsand select settings for a Real Time Clock.

Setup dialog box


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Operating Style

Operating Style

The Vision.net designer software runs in one of three different modes. You can configure the system toautomatically start in one of these modes. The default mode of operation will be Designer Style.

Monitor Style

In Monitor Style, Vision.net Designer allows the software to mimic the state of the Vision.net network, but not to

change the state of devices.

Mimic StyleIn Mimic Style, Vision.net Designer allows the software to mimic the state of the Vision.net network, and tochange the state of devices.

Designer Style

In Designer Style, Vision.net Designer allows the software to change all aspects of the system.

Tip: You can force Vision.net designer to start up in Mimic or Monitor Style. You can also seta password to protect the Designer Mode by selecting the Password Required to Change

Style and entering a numeric password.


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Example Keypad

For example you might configure two modes of operation, one for Daytime operation and one for Night Timeoperation or one for Show Mode and one for Rehearsal Mode.

Not e : A default "Admin Mode" with a password of 1234 is always set whenever you create anew Vision.netDesigner file.


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Real Time Clock

Real Time Clock

Real Time and Astronomical events can be set to run on Vision.net For this purpose, a PC running Vision.netDesigner can be connected to the network and can be set to trigger such events.

To enable this mode of operation, simply enable the Real Time Clock on the PC in the Setup. The default forthis setting is for the real time clock function to be Disabled. When disabled, a Real Time clock can be set torun on a Touch Screen if required. See Real time Clock.

Real Time Clock Enable Screen

For more information on setting Real Time Clock Events, please refer to the Real Time Clock section.

Not e : Modification of the Real Time clock is only possible when the system is running in theAdmin Map or All Map mode.


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Maps: Display/Unlock All

Maps: Display/Unlock Al l

Show All Maps, allows the Vision.net Designer to be defaulted back to a mode where all components can beseen, even if that have been hidden in certain modes. This can be useful where elements have been hidden;

as a result of selecting a mode, when testing.

When show modes are shown, Enable All Modes will briefly display in the Status Section of the screen.

Vision.net Designer Status Bar

Help

Help Menu

The Help menu gives access to

Conten ts Displays this Help file

I n d e x Displays the Index tab of this help file where you can search by a keyword

Reset Warn ing s

Abou t Displays the splash screen showing the Product name and current version


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Main Tool Bar

The Main Tool Bar gives you access to the following

The Main Tool Bar

Save Save the configuration for archive purposes. Vision.net Designer files are xmlbased, making them future proof.

Tip: By using Vision.net Designer in a design team, you canexchange Vision.net Designer files between team membersto convey ideas and operation of the system. Due to thecompact nature of the Vision.net Data files, these are smallenough to be emailed easily.

Add t oN e t w o r k

Add to Network drop down list

Use this to add Main items to your Network Tree, these for example are

Rooms/Groups, Custom Panels, Touch Screens, Output Devicesor Real TimeClocks.

Sim u la t e Use the Simulationsbuttons to create simulations of Dimmer Racks, or DMXControl Devices.

This will help you get an idea of how your system will work when you install it. Thesimulation tools make understanding your system very easy and it is a very quickway to communicate ideas.

Design Sty le

Operational Style drop down list

Use the Operation Style button, to choose the mode that Vision.net Designer runsin.


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Status Bar

A status bar is shown at the bottom of the screen. The status section also shows a progress bar, whenuploading or downloading to the Vision.net network.

Vision.net Designer Status Bar On Line

The small icon on the status bar, allows you to display upto the last 20 commands that were seen on theVision.net network. This is useful for testing and fault finding purposes.

Not e : The communications port is enabled or disabled through the File menu and the Work OffLine setting. When working Off Line, the status bar will show as being OFFLINE flashingRed.

Vision.net Designer Status Bar OffLine


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Control Stations

Concepts

To control the lighting in a Zone or Room, Control Station are used. These stations can be either push buttonstations, slider fader stations or slider and button stations. Touch Screensmay also added to the system, but

they are added separately.

Panels are added to the room by using the Control Station Toolbar and then configured by changing the variousproperties of Buttons and Slider Faders on the panel.

Control Station Toolbar

You can then set a physical station to this configuration, first by setting the PhysicalStation ID. Configurationsmay then be either transferred to and from Vision.net Designer and the designated Station (seeSaving andLoading Station Configurations)


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Buttons

For each Push Button on a push button station you can configure what action the button performs.

For each button on the station you can then set the following properties:

But t on Label A descriptive name for the button or what its purpose is.

Note : When you change the Button Type the Label willautomatically be set to reflect the button type.

Bu t t on Type The Button type gives a drop down list of all thebutton actionsyou can set.The list contains various button types for example:

Console Button

Genlyte Scene (for use with other Genlyte products)

Lower

Preset

Preset On/Off Raise

Room Link

Select Mode

Share Button

Smart

Smart Mimic

Toggle Channel

Depending on the button type, other options will appear seeButton Actionsfor more details

Tip: Use the all buttons on this station have the same

style option to quickly change all the buttons to thesame type.

Press and Hol d

Learn

Vision.net provides a very easy feature for recording Presets in thesystem. By default, preset selection buttons also allow the current sceneto be recorded by pressing and holding the required preset button for 3seconds.

Tip: You may want to disable this feature on certainbuttons to ensure that the lighting levels do notaccidentally become overwritten. Do this byselecting the "Disable Press-Hold Learn" check boxfor the button concerned.

Note : Press and Hold Learn is only available on Presetand Preset On/Off buttons.

Mode Map Using the Mode Map button, you can define if that button is operationalwhen the system is set in different modes. By default the button will beavailable in all modes.


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Slider Faders

Different fader types can be set depending on the panel type chosen the faders can be either:

Channel Faders.

Extensions to another Channel Fader board

Submaster faders

Sl ider Room Here you set the Room that the faders reside in and the number of fadersthat are on the panel.

N u m b e r o f

Sl iders

Select the number of faders from the drop down list.

Mode Map Using the Mode Map button, you can define if the faders are operationalwhen the system is set in different modes. By default the button will beavailable in all modes


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Station ID

Setting a Stations Vision.net Network ID

Step 1. Connect the PC running the Vision.net Designer software to the Vision.net Network viathe Vision.netRS232 station, using an RS232 lead. Please contact your local StrandLighting Office for more details on this interface.

Step 2: Set Vision.net Designer to work On Line.

Step 3: Select or add the required station from the Network Tree and press the Station Id button.

Step 4: Select Set Station ID and the LED indicators of all unassigned stations will flash.

Step 5: Press and Hold any button on the required station for 3 seconds and the stations ID willbe set.

Setting a Stations ID Address

Changing the Vision.net Network ID

Step 1: Connect the PC running the Vision.net Designer software to the Vision.net Network viathe Vision.netRS232 station, using an RS232 lead. Please contact your local StrandLighting Office for more details on this interface.


Step 3: Select or add the required station from the Network Tree and press the Station Id button.

Step 4: Select Change Station ID and the LED Indicators of all stations will flash.

Step 5: Press and Hold any button on the required panel for 3 seconds and that Station will be setto the current station ID. Any other station that is currently set to that Id will have its IDcleared.

Changing a Stations ID Address


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Saving and Loading Station Configurations

Configurations

Once you have designed your configuration for a particular control station, you can upload the configuration tothe station(see Saving to a Station for more details).

If you have already uploaded a configuration to a Station and want to see what it is, you can also download theconfiguration from the Station into Vision.net Designer (seeLoading from a Station for more details).


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Saving to a Station

Saving the Configuration to the Station



Step 3: Select or add the required station from the Network Tree and set the required mode foreach button as desired.

Step 4: Select Upload & OK and the configuration set in the Vision.net Designers software will besaved to the station.

Example of a Stations Configuration before uploading it to the panel

Not e : If the upload process fails, a warning will appear advising that the communications to thepanel are unreliable. If this occurs, check that you have a good connection to the Vision.net network and that there is a panel with the ID that you are trying to download theinformation to. See Trouble Shooting..


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Loading from a Station

Downloading the Current Configuration from the Station



Step 3: Select or add the required panel from the Network Tree and press the Get Configurationfrom Station button. The current configuration loaded in that panel will be downloaded toVision.net Designer.

Once the information has been downloaded the current configuration of the station will be displayed

Example of a Stations configuration after download

Not e : If the upload process fails, a warning will appear advising that the communications to thepanel are unreliable. If this occurs, check that you have a good connection to the Vision.net network and that there is a panel with the ID that you are trying to download theinformation to. See Trouble Shooting


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Custom Panels

Concepts

A Custom Panel selection is a collection of Control Stations that are generally grouped together in a locationand which may control one or more Groups or Zones. An example of this, could be a central Control Room

controlling several Roomsor Zones, or a Stage Managers Panel, where control is available for House Lighting,Working Lights and other show state lighting.

Once a Custom Panel is added to the network, individual Panels are then added to this location in the samewas as adding Panels to a Group or Room using this Custom Panel Add Toolbar. SeeControl Stationsformore details.

Adding Custom Panels to the Network

Using the Main Tool Bar, click on Add to Network and select Custom Panel. A dialog box will appear, promptingyour for the Custom Station's Name and ID number.


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Touch Screens

Concepts

Touch screens are top level control components that provide a highly customisable interface to the Vision.netnetwork. They are very flexible and provide a highly intuitive and easy to use way of working with the Vision.net

system.

Adding Touch Screens to the Network

Using the Main Tool Bar, click on Add to Network and select Touch Screen. As with adding other devices, adialog box will appear.

The Screen Dialog Box

Naming the Screen

You start by giving the screen a name to identify it form others that might also be part of your system. Do thisby entering the name in the Name filed of the screen dialog box.

Choosing the Screen Size

Next you will define the size of the screen to be used. Your choice will depend on the size and type of Vision.net touch screen that you are using and are as follows

QVGA - Quarter VGA Screen (320 x 240)

WVGA - Wide VGA Screen (800 x 480)

VGA - Standard VGA Screen (640 x 480)

SVGA - Super VGA Screen (800 x 600)

XVGA - Extended VGA Screen (1024 x 768)

Screen Styles

Once you have chosen the screen size, you need to define the overall layout template that will be used for thescreen. The four templates that are available are as follows:

Full Screen

Split Screen

Split Screen Horizontal

Split Screen Vertical

Split Screen Horizontal and Vertical

ID Number

As well as a system name, which you entered into the dialog box, you will also need to give the screen anaddress for the system to work with. This you enter into the ID Number box. This number auto increment's


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each time you add a new screen to the system for your convenience.

Tip: If you wish to use Vision.net Designer running in Monitor or Mimic mode, you can designa screen specifically for this purpose. If you do so, set the Virtual Screen option in thedialogue box.

Not e : Smart button commands are only sent from the Vision.net Designer PC if the software isrunning in the Design style or it is a virtual Touch Screen when running in the Mimic

Style.

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Screen Design

Designing Screens

With the screen added, it will appear in the Network Tree on the left hand side of the Vision.net Designersoftware and a blank version of the screen will appear in the Station pane on the right, together with a set of tool

icons. You use these components and drag them onto the screen area.

Component Toolbar

Items are placed on the screen by dragging them into place. Right clicking on any item allows you to set it'sproperties, copy, paste or delete it

Tip: Buttons, Sliders and Text automatically align to a grid on the screen.

You can enable/disable this alignment grid using the Grid Button on theTouch ScreenTool Bar


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Touch Screen Tabbed Views

Tabbed Views

Tabbed views give you a display, where you may have a different Vision.net configuration behind each table.Adding a tabbed view to the screen automatically provides you with two tabs.

These tab buttons can be customised see bellow fro more details.

Not e : Placing a Tabbed View onto an area of the screen where there is already information willremove them and replace them with the tab view.

Right Clicking in the main body of the tabbed window then gives you options to changethe properties of that particular tab or to delete it or add an additional tab.

Tab Page Properties

Choosing the properties of the tab then brings up a dialog box so that you can set the name of the Tab, the styleof the screen, the Access Level of that Screen, together with a Background colour and image for that screen.

Touch Screen Tab Properties Dialog.

For each Tab Page you can choose one of three different overall styles. These are:

Buttons and Sliders (the default format)

Palette Monitor

Web Page

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Buttons

Buttons can be added to the touch screen and their properties set. From the properties you can set parameterssuch as the text to display, the font, colour, style etc, as well as the buttons action.

Touch Screen Button Properties Dialog.

As well as saying what the button does, it is also possible to control when it is displayed, locked or in the case ofpreset buttons, when it is able to used to record or learn presets.

Copying Buttons

Having set the properties of a button, by right clicking and selecting copy and then pasting, copies of that samebutton will be added to the screen. If it is a preset or Toggle action button, each time that you paste it, it willautomatically increase the number the button refers to.

Alternatively, by holding down Control and Left Clicking the icon, a button can be also be quickly copied.


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Touch Screen Slider Fader

Fader

Touch Screen Fader Properties Dialog.

Individual Faders can also be added to the touch screen. In the properties of the slider fader you can select it'sroom channel number etc.

Faders can either be set as a Channel Fader controlling the level of a dedicated circuit or as a Rate Fader,controlling the time of a Preset Fade for the selected room.

Rate Fader

Touch Screen Fader Properties Dialog.

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use the time set on the rate fader for the fade time.

When you are using the fader to control the rate of the fade of a preset on the touch screen, the Preset button'sRate setting needs to be set to Slider.

Preset Button's Rate Properties Dialog.

If you set the button's rate setting to "Rec Slider" each time the preset is recorded, it will use the time set on the

rate fader, recording it as the fade time for that preset.

Not e : In order to use this feature, both the Rate Slider and the Preset Button needs to be on thesame tab and portion of the touch screen.


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Touch Screen Slider Fader Panels

Fader Panels

Groups of Faders can also be added.

Touch Screen Fader Panel Properties Dialog.


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Touch Screen Raise and Lower Buttons

Raise and Lower Buttons

Raise and Lower Buttons can also be added to the touch screen, allowing individual channels to be raised orlowered using button presses rather than faders. They have the advantage over faders since it allows you alarger number of circuits that can be paged up or down.

Touch Screen Raise and Lower Properties Dialog.

Raise and Lower Styles

Raise and lower buttons can be used either, in proportional or absolute mode.

Proportional Raise and Lower buttons, ramp the circuit up and down and is ideal for use where you are usingportable touch screens.

Absolute Raise and Lower buttons, have the added advantage of providing a level display, however are not agood choice for portable displays, since the it may loose synchronisation with the system and may not displaythe level correctly.


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Touch Screen Text

Text

As well as adding interactive components to the touch screen, text labels may be added as well. In commonwith the main components, the text labels can be set to be hidden or shown depending on the currently selectedMode Map.

Touch Screen Text Properties Dialog.


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White: Scheduled for today but has not yet executed

Black: Scheduled for today and has executed today

Red: Disabled

Yellow: Not scheduled for today (Day-of-week or exception list)

Not e : You can add a Suspend Clock button to a touch screen to enable or disable any eventsthat are pending on that screen. By using an RTC Group button, you can just disablecertain groups of events, rather than disabling the entire clock.


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Saving the Configuration to the Touch Screen

Once designed the touchscreen configuration can be exported from Vision.net designer. This is done using theExport button on the touchscreen toolbar.

Touch Screen Toolbar Export Dialogue

Manual Update

Step 1. Select Export from the Touch Screen Toolbar

Step 2. Select "File for touch screen" and select OK

Step 3. Save the ActiveScreen into a Folder called "UPDATE" in the root of a USB Memory Stick

Step 4. Place the USB stick with the file into the Touch Screens USB interface and power cyclethe Touch Screen, following the on screen instructions

Not e : If you do not create the UPDATE folder and place the ActiveScreen file in this folder it will

NOT be loaded into the screen

Ethernet Export (Old touch Screens running code prior to v2.0.0 code)

Step 1. Connect Vision.net designer to the same ethernet network as the touchscreen


Step 3. Select "Ethernet (Legacy)" and select OK


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Ethernet Export (Touch Screens running v2.0.0 code or later)

Step 1. Connect Vision.net designer to the same ethernet network as the touchscreen


Step 3. Select "Ethernet"

Step 4. Enter the IP address of the touch screen and select OK


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Output Devices

Concepts

Output devices are devices that connect to the Vision.net Network and drive lights or other controllableelements.

These are typically the Strand Lighting C21, EC21, R21, S21 and A21 dimmer racks. DMX only devices, suchas LED fittings, Moving Lights etc. may also be controlled using the Vision.net DMX interface card.


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DMX Output Device

In the Output Device form, you can select several rows or outputs at once, by clicking and dragging to selectmultiple items. Using the Enter Key will duplicate the current value to the selected range and will move down tothe next cell. Pressing Tab will duplicate and move to the next column if more than one column is selected.

When you select a Range of Channels or zones, entering a value and pressing Enter, will result in a Quick Tooloption, allowing you to automatically increment the channel/zone number for that selected range.

D im m e r / Re la y/ D MX The output address or Logical dimmer number in a C21, EC21,R21, S21 or A21 rackm or the DMX address of a Vision.netDMX512 Ouput board.

Descr ip t ion Optional Text entry to identify that circuit.

Gr o u p / Ro o m The Group/Room that the channel belongs to.

Channe l / Zone The Channel in the Room that that dimmer or DMX address willrespond to.

N on Di m / D im m e r Selects if this is a switching circuit, or one that dims from 0 to100%.

Pr io r i t y This is a priority setting, allowing that output channel to becontrolled on one of the following basis:

Highest Takes Precedence.

DMX if present, otherwise Architectural

DMX Only

Architectural Only

W ar n This option determines if this circuit will give a warning flashwhen the room it belongs to is swept. See theSweep RoomButton Action

Tip: You can use Vision.net designer in Design mode, working off line to prepare some


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presets. You can do this by using the Rack and DMX simulation tools (see Simulations).

Once you have recorded your desired states, you can connect your computer to theVision.net system using a Vision.net RS232 interface (Part Number 63025). By selectingthe Synchronise tool from the Output Decice toolbar, the settings can be downloaded oruploaded to/from the real output device.

Synchronising the Data to the Device

If you are synchronising data to C21 or EC21 dimmer racks, the ID of the output device needs to be set to theSystem UID of the Dimmer rack.

Note :

DMX B Mode is set to SVN to enableVision.net communications to thedimmer rack.

Enabling SVN Sharing allows the datato be sent over an ethernet connectionbetween multiple racks.

System UID. This value needs to bethat same as the Output ID setup inVision.net designer

Printing the Data

By selecting the print option, a print preview window will open, allowing you print out the Output Deviceconfiguration.


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Simulations

Concepts

When designing a Vision.net system, there are times when you would like to visualise what the outputs mightlook like. To this end there are two simulation tools provided within Vision.net Designer.

Rack

By selecting the Rack simulation tool, a window mimicking the output levels of the selected output device will beshown. The Rack simulation can be switched on and off at any time

Not e : You must setup an Output device if you wish to use the Rack Simulation tool.

DMX

As well as simulating the output of the system, you can also simulate a DMX control signal coming form a DMXconsole. This DMX signal is one that will be used to set the levels on one of your output devices, depending onthe Priority setting of the Output device the simulated DMX level will show on the Rack simulation.


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In the above example, the Variable Page has been assigned the to Room 1. Having created that link, we needto add a separate variable for each button.

Adding a new Variable is done using the { Add Va r iab le } softkey displayed at the bottom of the screen.

By adding a variable to the page, it is automatically assigned an "Order" and a "Name". In the case ofVision.net, the Order number is the button number that you want to link to. The name is a name that you canuse within Macros Scripts, to find out the the current value.

When you add variables to a page, they will automatically start at One and increment. You can modify the"Order" value, just by double clicking. In the above example the Order has been changed to 8 to correspond tobutton Number 8 in the patched Room (Room 1 (B1) from this example). It has also been give the name of "VNButton8" so that we can use this variable inside macros.

The following script example would allow you to findout the current value:

HC.VariableGet('Vision Net','VN Button8')

Assigning a Action to the Variable

Macros are set using the Macro cell for the variable. Double clicking on the Macro cell opens the macrodialogue box.


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Use OK to close the Macro defination screen.

Testing

Press the Vision.net button and notice the "value" for the corresponding variable goes from zero to one


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Real Time Clock

Concepts

The Real Time Clock section of the software allows events to be cued based on the time of day. Eventscheduling may be done on a daily basis, either at an absolute time, or relative to Sunset and Sunrise.

In order for events to be scheduled, a real time clock has to be present on the Vision.net Network. Vision.netdesigner itself can serve as a real time clock, or alternatively a Touch Screen or Contact Relay panel may beused.

Not e : Modification of the Real Time clock is only possible when the system is running in theAdmin Map or All Map mode.

Adding Real Time Clocks to the Network

Using the Main Tool Bar, click on Add to Network and select Real Time Clock. As with adding other devices, a

dialog box will appear.

The Real Time Dialog Box

ID Number

You start by giving the Real Time Clock an ID number to identify it form others that might also be part of yoursystem. Vision.net Designer will automatically prompt you with the next free ID number.

Choosing the Real Time Running Location

From the list, choose where the real time clock events for this ID will be triggered from. You have three

choices:

PC - A Vision.net Designer PC

Touch Screen

Output Device - for example Contact Relay Panel.

Not e : If you are going to run an Real Time clock on an Output Device or Touch Screen, set theID number of the Real Time Clock to the same ID of the Device you wish to use to run iton.


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Timed Events

Timed Events

You Add, Delete or Edit timed events using the Timed Events Toolbar.

Time Events Toolbar

Add

The add button opens up the event dialogue box for configuring and scheduling events. Events can bescheduled on a daily basis at an absolute time or a time relative to Sunrise and Sunset.

Event Modification Dialogue Box

Each event can be assigned a group number. Groups on the real time clock can then be Enabled or Disabledby Smart buttons or Clock Actions.

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Event Action Setting

Edit

This button allows you to edit the selected event.

Delete

Deletes the selected event.

Location

The location dialogue box, set the Latitude and Longitude of the site, thereby calculating Sunrise and Sunsettiming. A location can be looked up using the Lookup button.

Location Dialogue Box

Icon View

Switches the display between an Event Schedule list or an Icon display of Events.


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Export

Available on Touch Screens and Output Devices. This button downloads the event settings to the TouchScreen or Output Device with the same ID as the Real Time Clock setting.

The export operation can take place over Vision.net Network in the case of an Output Devices or an EthernetNetwork Connection or Configuration File in the case of a Touch Screen.

Event Export Dialogue Box for a OutputDevice

Event Export Dialogue Box for a TouchScreen

Set Remote Clock

Available only for Output Devices, this button allows you to set the time on the Output Device.

Remote Clock Dialogue Box


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Push Button StationsPCB 70-1693 Rev A

J1 Vision.net

1 Data + White/Orange

2 Data - Orange

3 SCREEN

4 +24v White/Green

5 GND Green

6 +24v White/Blue

7 GND Blue

8 +24v White/Brown

9 GND Brown


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DMX Interface StationsPCB 70-1678 Rev B

J5 + J6 Vision.net


2 Data - Orange

3 SCREEN

4 +24v White/Green

5 GND Green

6 +24v White/Blue

7 GND Blue

8 +24v White/Brown

9 GND Brown

J1 DMX In

1 Screen

2 Data -

3 Data +

4 NC

5 NC

J2 DMX Out

1 Screen

2 Data -

3 Data +


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4 NC

5 NC

J4 Power (12v -24v)

PinHole

+V

Barrel GND


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Fader StationsPCB 70-1700 Rev B

J3 - Vision.net


2 Data - Orange

3 SCREEN

4 +24v White/Green

5 GND Green

6 +24v White/Blue

7 GND Blue

8 +24v White/Brown

9 GND Brown


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RS232 Station

Vision.net


2 Data - Orange

3 SCREEN

4 +24v White/Green

5 GND Green

6 +24v White/Blue

7 GND Blue

8 +24v White/Brown

9 GND Brown

Serial Port

Serial Ports Female 9 pin D-type

Pin Description

Pin 1 Data carrier detect

Pin 2 Receive data

Pin 3 Transmit data

Pin 4 Data terminal ready

Pin 5 Ground

Pin 6 Data set ready

Pin 7 Request to send

Pin 8 Clear to send


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Pin 9 Ring indicator

General purpose RS232, baud rates 9600


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Palette

Serial Port Male 9 pin D-type

1 Data carrier detect

2 Receive data

3 Transmit data

4 Data terminal ready

5 Ground

6 Data set ready

7 Request to send

8 Clear to send

9 Ring indicator

General purpose RS232, baud rates 1200 to 38400


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Portable Stations and ScreensReceptacle Station

Female 6 pin XLR

1 Ground Green, Blue, Brown

2 +24V White/Green, White/Blue,White/Brown

3 Data - Orange


5 TS VCommon

6 TS V+

Portable Station

Male 6 pin XLR

1 Ground

2 +24V

3 Data -

4 Data +

5 TS VCommon

6 TS V+


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Button and Event Actions

Table of Button/Event Settings

Preset If the action is set as a Preset it will allow you to set which room and whichpreset the button selects. It will also allow you to set a fade time for thepreset. A preset selection button also has the option to disable the Pressand Hold Learn feature for the button

Applies to Touch Screens, Smart Buttons,Timed Eventsand ButtonStations

Pr eset On / Of f If the action is set as a Preset On/Off the Button becomes a latchingbutton, switching the selected preset on and off.

Applies to Touch Screens, Smart Buttons andButton Stations

Togg le The toggle action will allow you to switch a channel belonging to a group

on and off with each press. You specify the ID of the Group the channelbelongs to and the number of the channel.

Tip: To toggle more than one circuit at the same time,you can either use the Preset On/Off button or aSmart Button as a latching button with a Toggle Onaction on the Button Down action and Toggle Offaction on the Button Up action.

Using Smart buttons like this, you can add a waittime between each circuit switching On/Off therebyobtaining a sequenced switch on/off of the circuits.


Smar t As a SmartButton, you can fully customise the action of the button and theEdit button allows you to set the button action. Smart buttons can beeither latching momentary action switches, with actions assigned to eitherthe Button Down action (when the button is pressed) or the Button Upaction (when the button is released).

The default action is placed on the Button Up Action.

Tip: Set the button to be a Latching button rather thenthe default Momentary action, when you are usingdifferent actions for the Button Down and Button Up

Note : So as to avoid conflicts, a Smart Buttonscommands are only sent by Panels or Touchscreens, or on a virtual Touch Screen on a Vision.net Designer PC.


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When using the Mimic style on Vision.net Designer,selecting a smart button on a mimicked touchscreen will still send the button Up/Down action,thereby triggering the real device to send the smartbutton commands.

Applies to Touch Screens, Smart Buttons andButton Stations

Lock But t on The Lock button action allows you select the a button on a particular panelto be lock thereby preventing it from being pressed by a user. This can behandy for buttons in public areas, allowing them to only to be available atcertain times of day.

With the Button selection, you can select either all buttons or a just asingle button. Under Panel ID you enter the Number of the Panel you wantthe button(s) to be locked.

Note : To lock multiple buttons use multiple lock actions ona Smart button

Applies to Smart Buttonsand Timed Events

Unlock But ton Unlocking buttons allows you to select the button and the panel that youwish to allow to unlock.

With the Button selection, you can select either all buttons or a just asingle button.

Under Panel ID you enter the Number of the Panel you want the button(s)to be unlocked.

Note : To lock multiple buttons use multiple lock actions ona Smart button


W ai t This function is a program flow control and allows you considerable controlover what the button does.

A wait allows you to put a pause in the actions of the smart button. Handyfor example if you want a button to Switch On a circuit and then a fewmoments later to switch on another.

Applies to Smart Buttons

Loop This function is a program flow control and allows you considerable controlover what the button does.


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The Loop action allows you to loop to a specific action. A count allows youto specify the number of time that it will go through that loop.

Applies to Smart Buttons

Sm ar t On This function allows you control other smart buttons on panels and switchthem on remotely.


Sm ar t Of f This function allows you control other smart buttons on panels and switchthem off remotely.


Raise A button configured as a Raise Button allows you to either RaiseChannels, a defined Preset or the currently selected Preset

Applies to Touch Screensand Button Stations

Lower A button configured as a Lower Button allows you to either lowerChannels, a defined Preset or the currently selected Preset.


Genly te Scene This function allows you control a Genlyte Controls ILS station connectedon the same network and select one of its presets.


Conso le But ton This function allows you to trigger events on a Strand Lighting Palette,Light Palette or Rack Palette lighting control console.

For more detail on the setup for this see: Palette OS


Sm ar t M im ic This allows this button to mimic the state of a button on a Touch Screen inthe network.


Room L ink This allows the button to act a Room Combine function, joining two Groupsor Rooms together.


No Bu t t on On a button station, this option removes the button for configurationpurposes.


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Applies to Button Stations

Select Mod e This allows the button to select one of the 9 differnt modes of systemoperation.


Share But t on This allows a shared Shared Button on a Touch screen to be remotelypressed.

Buttons that can be shared are PSSLS, Room Link, Smart Buttons, Tabsand Toggle Master buttons on a Touch Screen. Buttons on a TouchScreen as shared and given a name to identify it.


RTC Grou p Used in Smart buttons to enable or disable Real Time Clock Group Events


Toggle Master Toggle Masters allow Toggle Buttons Groups to be learned. This can bevery useful when using Toggle Buttons for Non-Dims on a Stage Lightingsystem.

Toggle Masters may be set to Perform in one of three ways:

1) Alternate Action where the Button alternately turns On and Off theselected Toggle Buttons

2) Toggle On where the Button turns On the selected Toggle Buttons

3) Toggle Off where the Button turns Off the selected Toggle Buttons

Applies to Touch Screens

Suspend Clock Having a Toggle Action, when active, this button suspends any pendingReal Time Clock events on the designated clock controller.

Applies to Touch Screens,

Set Clock This button opens up the Clock dialog option of a touch screen.


CK Sho w This button type will trigger a Philips ColorKinetics Show state. Theconnection for the Philips ColorKinetics Show is configured in the TouchScreen Properties Dialogue


Sw eep Room This Action will "Sweep Up" the lights in a room, placing the room in


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darkness. The sweep action has two parameters, Warn and Shutofftimes.

When the Sweep action takes place, the lights in the designated room willbriefly flash to warn you that they will change, provided the "warn" option isselected for that circuit on the Ouput Device.

After the warn time, Preset 0 for that room will be selected.

If a new preset is selected after the warning, that preset will remain activefor the Shutoff time.

Example:

Sweep is set for 11:00PM

Warn is 5Shutoff is 60

11:00 pm Warning11:05 PM Off

A preset is pressed at 11:30

12:30 AM Warning12:35 AM Off

The sweep will remain active until an End Sweep Room event is activated.

Note : A Sweep Action will not clear any toggle buttons thatare currently on but will switch off those circuits.Consequentially you should not have any togglecontrollers in a room that will be swept.

Applies to Timed Events

End Sw eep Room The End Sweep Room event cancels the Sweep Room Action.

Applies to Timed Events


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Touch Screen Maintenance

Maintenance Mode

A special Maintenance Mode is provided for Touch Screens. In this mode, you can bring up settings on thetouchscreen, allowing them to be changed.

To enable the Maintenance Mode, hold down the Control key and select the desired touch screen from the MyNetwork Tree. If you are currently viwing the touchscreen you wish to maintain, then first select another itemfrom the Network Tree. A password prompt will appear. Enter the Password and a new toolbar option will beavailable.

Select Maintenance and the following dialogue box will appear

Select the required Option and follow the on screen instructions.


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Trouble Shooting

In order to determine if a Vision.net Network device is communicating, a network test signal can be sent todevices on the network, using the Vision.net Designer software . To do this, the Flash Station signal is sent tothe station in order to verify communications.

Station Identification:Step 1. Connect the PC running the Vision.net Designer software to the Vision.net Network via

the Vision.netRS232 station, using an RS232 lead. Alternatively you can connect to theVision.net network using a Bluetooth interface. Please contact your local Strand LightingOffice for more details on this interface.


Step 3: Select the required panel from the Network Tree and press the Station ID button.

Step 4: Select Flash Station and the LED Indicators of the selected station will flash.

Using the Flash Station tool to troubleshoot.


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- R -Real Time Clock 66, 21RS232 Station 76

- S -Saving and Loading Station Configurations 35Saving to a Station 36

Screen Design 43Setup 15Simulations 62Slider Faders 33Smart Buttons 86Station ID 34Status Bar 27

- T -Timed Events 67Tools 14Touch Screen Buttons 47Touch Screen Maintenance 87

Touch Screen Raise and Lower 51Touch Screen Slider 48Touch Screen Slider Panels 50Touch Screen Tabbed Views 44Touch Screen Text 52Touch Screen Tool Bar 41Touch Screens 39Trouble Shooting 88

- V -Vision.Net Designer SoftwareVision.Net Overview 8

- W -Welcome , 6Welcome , 6


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