Go to page of
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Lowel Light IR DMX Controller, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Lowel Light IR DMX Controller one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Lowel Light IR DMX Controller. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Lowel Light IR DMX Controller should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Lowel Light IR DMX Controller
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Lowel Light IR DMX Controller item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Lowel Light IR DMX Controller item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Lowel Light IR DMX Controller alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Lowel Light IR DMX Controller, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Lowel Light service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Lowel Light IR DMX Controller.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Lowel Light IR DMX Controller item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
IR DMX Controller Instructions Overview 2 IR Sensor 2-3 Software 2 Setting & Recalling Scenes 3 Buttons 4-5 Buttons/Arrows 5 Using The IR DMX Controller 6 Replacing Batteries 7 Preparing for Use 7 Warranty , Problems, Repairs & Info Back Cover For use with Lowel/ Fluo-T ec Studio Fluorescent System ®[...]
-
Page 2
2 Over view Installation Perform the installation with the fixture power OFF . Attach the IR Sensor with the sensing element to a lighting truss, fixture, yoke, ceiling, etc. using enclosed velcro in such a way that there will always be a line of sight between the IR DMX Controller and the IR Sensor from every point of the studio where remote opera[...]
-
Page 3
3 Preparing for Use After the installation, make sure that the LED flashes steadily from every intended point of operation when operating the remote control, and by watching the IR LED indicator (located on the IR Sensor’ s body). By fine tuning its location using this method, you will achieve the maximum coverage of the room. Signs of improper I[...]
-
Page 4
4 Buttons ON Quickly press to turn the Controller ON. ■ T o start or return to active operation press the ON button. Shutdown ■ T o turn the IR DMX Controller OFF , hold the SET button for 2 seconds. Auto Shutdown ■ T o extend the life of the batteries, the unit will shut down automatically after 5 minutes of no operation (if no button is pre[...]
-
Page 5
+ Level will increase the dim- ming level (%) of the fixture from 0–100%. ■ The level can be increased one percent at a time by clicking the but- ton singly . ■ Holding the button down, will gradually increase the fixture to 100%. ■ The longer the + Level button is held, the faster dimming will occur . Note: Due to the nature of dimmable ba[...]
-
Page 6
6 Using The IR DMX Controller Important - T o use the IR DMX Controller , fluorescent fixtures must first be ‘enabled’. See Sub-Menu Mode, pg 4. LCD 2 line, 8 character Liquid Crystal Display . Once turned ON, the Left side displays the DMX-512 Address channel being accessed (1–512) or ALL (in which case up to 512 fixtures will be accessed si[...]
-
Page 7
7 Setting & Recalling Scenes The IR DMX Controller can store up to 10 different scenes, with each scene containing dimming levels for up to 512 Lowel/Fluo- T ec dimmable fixtures. All scenes are saved in non- volatile memory . Note: see Replacing Batteries (pg. 7) for important information. T o set and store scenes: ■ Select any addressed cha[...]
-
Page 8
W arranty , Problems, Repairs & Info Lowel-Light Manufacturing, Inc. 140 58th Street Brooklyn, NY 11220 Call: 800 334-3426 or 718 921-0600 Fax: 718 921-0303 e-mail info@lowel.com www .lowel.com ® Lowel equipment and kits are sold through authorized Lowel Dealers and, in some countries, Authorized Lowel Distributors. Repairs, problems, suggesti[...]