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For example, in Table 2-4, if you assigned fixture number 2 (F 02) to the Technobeam set to reduced protocol, it would assume that all other fixtures on the link are also using 14 DMX channels, so it will erroneously try to receive channel 15 as the first channel in its channel range. This would create channel overlapping because fixture number 1 (Technobeam iris protocol) is already using channel 15 in its 18- channel range.

In this example, to prevent overlapping channels, you must assign fixture number 3 (F 03) to the Technobeam (reduced protocol), even though it is physically the second fixture on the DMX link. While this would prevent overlapping channels, it would result in wasted channels that could not be used (see Table 2-4).

Table 2-4. Example of Wasted DMX Channels

Fixture		Number of DMX	Fixture number:	Resulting
location			DMX channel range
	Fixture name	channels used		channels
on the		per fixture	used (to prevent	wasted
link			overlapping)
First	Technobeam	18 channels	F 01 : 01-18
	(iris protocol)
	Technobeam			11 channels
Second		14 channels	F 03 : 29-42	wasted
	(reduced protocol)
				(19-29)
	Technobeam			13 channels
Third		18 channels	F 04 : 55-72	wasted
	(iris protocol)
				(43-54)
	Technobeam			12 channels
Fourth		14 channels	F 07 : 85-98	wasted
	(reduced protocol)
				(73-84)

Therefore, if you choose to assign fixture numbers to different types of devices (and/or protocols) on the same DMX link, refer to “Fixture Number to DMX Start Channel” on page A-16, which shows the channel ranges reserved for each Technobeam fixture type. This table will help you determine the next available DMX start channel/fixture number for successive Technobeam fixtures on the link.

Upgrading Software

There are three ways you can upgrade the software (fixture-specific operational code) to Technobeam fixtures attached to a DMX link:

•Uploading software from Status Cue. You will need to obtain updated software from High End Systems or a dealer/distributor. Consult the Status Cue User Manual for instructions on uploading.

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