•Attaching a High End Systems upload dongle. You will need an upload dongle,
•Crossloading software between fixtures. You will need one Technobeam fixture with updated software and you can then load the software across the DMX link to all other Technobeam fixtures on the same link. For more information on crossloading software, see the next section.
Crossloading Software
The procedure that follows assumes you already have some familiarity with the menu system; if not, see Chapter 3 and the menu map located inside the back cover of this manual.
1.Remove or bypass all controllers,
2.If there are any Dataflash AF1000 xenon strobe fixtures, Emulator laser simulators or Intellabeam automated luminaires on the same link, make sure they are all after all of the Technobeam fixtures. If not, you must bypass all AF1000s, Emulators or Intellabeams until the upload is complete.
3.Determine which Technobeam fixture has the newest software. Skip to Step 4 if you already know the software version on all your fixtures.
a. Navigate to the INFO menu.
b.Press <Enter> then use the <Up> or <Down> arrow keys to navigate
to the VER option.
c.Press <Enter>; the fixture’s software version will be displayed similar to Figure
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Figure 2-12. This fixture has software version 3.
4. Once you are sure which fixture has the newest software (the crossloading fixture), press and keep pressing the <Menu> key on that fixture until the ADDR option is displayed.
5. Use the <Up> or <Down> arrow keys to navigate to the MODE menu.
6. Press <Enter> and use the <Up> or <Down> arrow keys to navigate to the XLD option.
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