Vari Lite VL550 User Manual

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MENU SYSTEM : MENU O PERATION402.96 83.000 1 0 17 No vemb er 2010 43The menu system is a programmable set of commands used to configure, address, operate, and test theluminaire. The menu system is controlled at the Menu Display available at the enclosure input panel.The menu system has seven main functions which are referred to as “1st level.” Within these mainfunctions, there can be up to four additional sub-functions (levels 2 thru 5), making five total levels.To enter the menu system, first press [Menu]. The functions displayed will be 1st level functions.Scroll through the 1st level functions by pressing [Up] / [Down] arrows. Once the desired functionappears in the display, press [Enter]. You are now at the 2nd level. Once again, press the [Up] / [Down]arrows to scroll through 2nd level functions. Press [Enter] to access 3rd level functions and so forth.When the highest level for the function is reached, [Up] / [Down] arrows can be pressed to enter avalue or select a toggle activation such as On/Off. Press [Enter] to store the value or select an action.For example:Default StateThe menu display’s default state during normal operation is to display the DMX address. After 10seconds of inactivity at the display, it will change to the default state.After longer periods of inactivity, the backlight in the menu display will switch to its off state. Thedefault state for this feature is 5 minutes, however, different time lengths can also be programmed. Ifdisplay turns off, always hit [Menu] to reactivate.To program a different time length for menu off feature:Step 1. Press [Menu].Step 2. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until Config (Configuration) appears. Press [Enter].Step 3. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows to access Display. Press [Enter].Step 4. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows to select either 30 Sec (30 seconds), 5 Min (5 minutes), 10Min (10 minutes), or ON (on indefinitely). Press [Enter] to set.ShortcutsA few button combinations are provided as shortcuts for frequently used menu functions. Theseshortcuts are as follows:• Pressing [Enter] and [Up] at the same time = Lamp On (Arc fixtures only)• Pressing [Enter] and [Down] at the same time = Lamp Off (Arc fixtures only)• Pressing [Menu] and [Up] at the same time = Recalibrate• Pressing [Menu] at Power up interrupts calibration. See “Program Starting Address WithoutCalibrating Luminaire” on page 22 for more information.• Pressing [Menu] and [Down] at the same time = flips display (when auto orientation is off).1st LevelTest ALL SEQ RUN TEST2nd Level 3rd Levelwww.carlosmendoza.com.mx