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<h1 class="firstHeading">BLU-8 Programming and Operation</h1>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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<h2>Initial Setup</h2>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="Connecting_to_the_BLU-8" id="Connecting_to_the_BLU-8"></a></p>
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<h2>Connecting to the BLU-8</h2>
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<p>When the BLU-8 is first powered up and attached to the
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network, it will default to an AutoIP address in the 169.254.x.x
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range, with subnet mask 255.255.0.0. The BLU-8 will then
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look for an active DHCP server, and if found, will switch
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to a DHCP address given by the server. If no DHCP server
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is available, the PC running HiQnet London Architect will
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need to use a 169.254.x.x address. If a DHCP server is
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running, the PC should use an IP address in the same address
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range as the DHCP server. After the IP address is configured,
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HiQnet London Architect will show the BLU-8 in its Network
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View. If it becomes necessary to reset the BLU-8 to its
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default network settings (for example, if an incorrect
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or unknown IP address or subnet mask is configured), see
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the <a href="BLU-8 Programming and Operation.html#Troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a> section
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of the help. Also, refer to the main HiQnet London Architect
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networking help for additional information on firewall
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settings.</p>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="Changing_BLU-8_Network_Settings" id="Changing_BLU-8_Network_Settings"></a></p>
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<h2>Changing BLU-8 Network Settings</h2>
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<p>The network settings of the BLU-8 may be changed in
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the HiQnet London Architect Network View. To interact
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with the BLU-8 in the Network View, select the BLU-8 device
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in the network tree and click on one of the Network View
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icons show below:</p>
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<p><img src="http://web.media.mit.edu/~benb/statics/bssmanual/MAIN/Network_view_icons.jpg" alt="Image:network_view_icons.jpg" title="Image:network_view_icons.jpg" width="131" height="32" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
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<p>The following operations can be performed by clicking
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on the Network View icons (left to right):</p>
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<ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Locate the
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device on the network</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Reboot the
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device</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Change the
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device's settings:</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Change
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the device name (Note: a unique name should be
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given to each BLU-8 in the system)</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Change
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the device HiQnet address</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Configure
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the device to use AutoIP or DHCP addressing</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Configure
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the device to use manual IP address settings</p></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Automatically
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add network devices to the design</p></li>
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<li>Upload firmware to devices on the network</li>
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</ul>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="Configuring_the_BLU-8" id="Configuring_the_BLU-8"></a></p>
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<h1>Configuring the BLU-8</h1>
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<p> </p>
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<p><a name="Basic_Configuration" id="Basic_Configuration"></a></p>
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<h2>Basic Configuration</h2>
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<p>The BLU-8 device can be configured by HiQnet London
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Architect software in much the same way as other Soundweb
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London products. The BLU-8 supports 3 modes of operation,
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in which control parameters and Presets may be assigned
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to BLU-8 controls. The mode of operation can be selected
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by clicking on the BLU-8 device in the design view and
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examining the Properties pane as illustrated in the diagram
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below:</p>
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<p><img src="Blu8_mode_configuration2.jpg" alt="Image:blu8_mode_configuration2.jpg" title="Image:blu8_mode_configuration2.jpg" width="476" height="335" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
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<p>The following settings may be changed from the BLU-8
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Properties pane:</p>
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<ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The BLU-8
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Mode</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Single
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Mode - in the first mode the BLU-8 has one programmable
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page with 7 items on it.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Button
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Mode - in the second mode the BLU-8 has 4 programmable
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pages with 3 items on each page. These pages are
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selected using the buttons.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Encoder
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Mode - in the third mode of operation the BLU-8
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has 8 programmable pages with 6 items on each
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page. These pages are selected using the left
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rotary.</p></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">LED colours
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for each available page</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Chosen
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from Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta,
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White, and Amber.</p></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Preset recall
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method used by the BLU-8</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
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<span class="hcp4">"Use Proxy
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Device"</span> setting instructs the BLU-8
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to send Preset Recall messages using another Soundweb
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London device in the system. As the BLU-8 is a
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lightweight platform, it does not have the resources
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to hold all the information about devices in venue
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presets. The proxy device is sent a recall message
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which in turn forwards to all relevant devices.
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This is the most reliable way to recall presets
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from the BLU-8.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
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<span class="hcp4">"Proxy Device
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Name"</span> setting selects a device for
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the BLU-8 to use as its 'proxy' for sending Preset
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Recall messages. Set <span class="hcp4">"Use
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Proxy Device"</span> to <span class="hcp4">Yes</span>
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then select the name of the device which you want
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to use as the proxy.</p></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The Lockout
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security PIN number.</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li>This number must consist of the digits 1, 2,
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3 or 4 only. Entry of the number will enforce
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this rule. After a download to the BLU-8 this
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will then be the PIN number which must be entered
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to unlock the BLU-8 unit. The buttons must be
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used in the sequence :</li>
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</ul></li>
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</ul>
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<p class="Preformatted">'<span class="hcp4">LOCATE', <1st digit>, <2nd digit>, <3rd digit>, <4th digit>, 'LOCATE'</span></p>
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<p> <br>
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Additional options are available for the controls on the
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BLU-8 itself, which are described in more detail in the
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<a href="BLU-8 Programming and Operation.html#Setting_BLU-8_Control_Properties">Setting BLU-8
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Control Properties</a> section below.</p>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="BLU-8_Default_Control_Panel" id="BLU-8_Default_Control_Panel"></a></p>
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<h2>BLU-8 Default Control Panel</h2>
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<p><img src="Blu8_default_panel.jpg" alt="Image:blu8_default_panel.jpg" title="Image:blu8_default_panel.jpg" width="335" height="246" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
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<p>The BLU-8 Default Control Panel can be launched by right-clicking
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on the BLU-8 device in the Main window and selecting 'Show
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Default Control Panel'. Using this panel the following
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operations can be performed:</p>
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<ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Locate the
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device on the network</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Configure
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the Sleep settings for the device:</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Enable
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Sleep (On / Off)</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Sleep
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Time in seconds</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Enable
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Lockout of BLU-8 unit on sleep.</p></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Configure
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the maximum display brightness setting for the device:</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Brightness:
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1 (dim) to 4 (bright)</p></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li>Lock or Unlock the BLU-8 unit.</li>
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</ul>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="Sleep_Function" id="Sleep_Function"></a></p>
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<h3>Sleep Function</h3>
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<ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">When the
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Sleep function is not enabled, the BLU-8 will show
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the current state of the configured system at all
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times.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">When the
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Sleep function is enabled, the BLU-8 will turn off
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all leds if there has been no user input for the specified
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amount of time.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Any button
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press or rotary movement by the operator will 'wake
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up' the BLU-8 and restore the display showing current
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system status. There is a 2 second delay after 'wake
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up' before the BLU-8 controls become active.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">If the '<span class="hcp4">Lockout on Sleep'</span>
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function is also enabled, then when the BLU-8 unit
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'wakes up' it will automatically enter its 'Locked'
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state. Button or rotary movements on the unit will
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have no effect until the required security PIN number
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is entered. The sequence of events to wake up and
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unlock the BLU-8 is as follows :</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
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BLU-8 falls asleep and in doing so the BLU-8 will
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automatically enter the 'locked' state.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
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user 'wakes' the BLU-8 with either a button press
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or a rotary movement.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
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BLU-8 flashes all of its LEDs, RED, twice, to
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show that it is currently 'locked'.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
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user presses 'LOCATE', <PIN>, 'LOCATE' to
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unlock the BLU-8. (e.g. LOCATE, 1, 2, 3, 4, LOCATE.)</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
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BLU-8 flashes all of its LEDs, GREEN, twice to
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confirm that it is now 'unlocked'.</p></li>
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<li>Normal operation of the BLU-8 can resume.</li>
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</ul></li>
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</ul>
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="LED_Maximum_Brightness" id="LED_Maximum_Brightness"></a></p>
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<h3>LED Maximum Brightness</h3>
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<ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">There are
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6 brightness levels on the BLU-8: Off, Low Intensity,
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and brightness 1 (dim) to 4 (bright)</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Disabled
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controls (such as unavailable channels on a source
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selector) are unlit.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Inactive
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but selectable controls are displayed at Low Intensity.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Active or
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selected controls are shown using the currently selected
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'LED Maximum Brightness' setting, chosen from 1 to
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4.</p></li>
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<li>It is recommended that a high maximum brightness
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setting is used (e.g. 4), as this will allow a higher
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contrast between active and inactive LED states.</li>
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</ul>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="Lockout_Function" id="Lockout_Function"></a></p>
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<h3>Lockout Function</h3>
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<ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The '<span class="hcp4">Lockout Active'</span>
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button provides a mechanism to disable the BLU-8 unit
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until a security PIN number is entered. This might
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be appropriate when the BLU-8 is located in a public
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area and restricted access to the BLU-8 functions
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is required.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">When the
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unit is 'Locked' any button or rotary movement will
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be ignored and all LEDs on the BLU-8 will flash <span class="hcp4">RED</span> twice at 1Hz
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frequency. This indicates that a PIN number must be
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entered to unlock the BLU-8.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">To enter
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the 4 digit PIN number, use the LOCATE button followed
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by the 4 button sequence (1..4) followed again by
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the LOCATE button. The default PIN number is '1234',
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so the following button sequence would allow the unit
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to be unlocked : <span class="hcp4">LOCATE,
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1, 2, 3, 4, LOCATE</span>.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">When a correct
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PIN number sequence is entered, all LEDs on the BLU-8
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will flash <span class="hcp4">GREEN</span>
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twice at 1Hz frequency. The unit will then be 'Unlocked'
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and normal operation of the buttons and rotaries will
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be possible.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">If the PIN
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sequence entered is incorrect, the BLU-8 will flash
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<span class="hcp4">RED</span> twice
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at 1Hz frequency and remain in the 'Locked' state.</p></li>
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<li>The 4-digit security PIN number may be entered
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as a property of the BLU-8 in London Architect, and
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is composed of the digits 1, 2, 3, or 4 only. This
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PIN number becomes active on the BLU-8 after a configuration
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download.</li>
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</ul>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="Unlocking_a_Locked_BLU-8_using_London_Architect"
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id="Unlocking_a_Locked_BLU-8_using_London_Architect"></a></p>
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<h3>Unlocking a Locked BLU-8 using London Architect</h3>
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<p>You can use London Architect to unlock a currently locked
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BLU-8 (e.g. If you have forgotten the Lockout PIN) :</p>
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<ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Load a London
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Architect design file which matches the BLU-8 on the
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network.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Click on
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the BLU-8 unit in the 'Main' view and set the 'Lockout
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PIN' property as required.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Go to 'Operate
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mode'. In the main view, right click on the BLU-8
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with the mouse and select the 'Show Default Control
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Panel' option. This will open the BLU-8 default control
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panel.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Ensure that
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the 'Lockout on Sleep' and 'Lockout Active' buttons
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are OFF.</p></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Go online
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and load the design to the BLU-8.</p></li>
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<li>The BLU-8 will be unlocked.</li>
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</ul>
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="Assigning_Controls" id="Assigning_Controls"></a></p>
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<h2>Assigning Controls</h2>
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<p>The mapping of BLU-8 hardware controls onto control
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parameters and Presets is performed by a 'drag and drop'
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method from a control parameter to the BLU-8 Button Setup
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page, displayed by either double-clicking on the BLU-8
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in the Main window or right-clicking on the BLU-8 and
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selecting BLU-8 Button Setup. Controls can be dragged
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either from the Design tree or from a control panel with
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the desired control, as shown in the following diagrams:</p>
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<p><img src="Blu8_assign_controls.jpg" alt="Image:blu8_assign_controls.jpg" title="Image:blu8_assign_controls.jpg" width="684" height="375" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
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<p>OR</p>
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<p><img src="Blu8_assign_controls_2.jpg" alt="Image:blu8_assign_controls_2.jpg" title="Image:blu8_assign_controls_2.jpg" width="554" height="348" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
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<p>The items that may be 'dragged and dropped' onto BLU-8
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hardware controls are listed below for each of the 3 BLU-8
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modes:</p>
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="Single_Mode" id="Single_Mode"></a></p>
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<h3>Single Mode</h3>
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<p>This mode is intended for control and monitoring of
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parameters and recalling Presets on a single page.</p>
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<ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Left Rotary:</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Source
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Selector input selection</p></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Right Rotary:</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Any
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writeable control parameter</p></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Buttons
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1 to 4:</p></li>
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<li class="hcp3"><ul>
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Any
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writeable boolean control parameter, such as a
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Mute, OR</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Any
|
|
Parameter Preset or Venue Preset</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Meter:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li>Any control parameter</li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Button_Mode" id="Button_Mode"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>Button Mode</h3>
|
|
<p>This mode is intended for control and monitoring of
|
|
parameters and recalling Presets on up to four pages.
|
|
Page selection is made using the four push buttons on
|
|
the BLU-8.</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Left Rotary:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Source
|
|
Selector input selection (one for each page),
|
|
OR</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Up to
|
|
8 Parameter Presets or Venue Presets (for each
|
|
page)</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Right Rotary:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Any
|
|
writeable control parameter (one for each page)</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Buttons
|
|
1 to 4:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
|
|
buttons are preassigned to pages 1 to 4 in this
|
|
mode.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Meter:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li>Any control parameter (one for each page)</li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Encoder_Mode" id="Encoder_Mode"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>Encoder Mode</h3>
|
|
<p>This mode is intended for control / monitoring of parameters
|
|
and Presets on up to eight pages. Page selection is made
|
|
via the left rotary on the BLU-8.</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Left Rotary:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Each
|
|
of the eight positions of the rotary encoder is
|
|
preassigned to pages 1 to 8 in this mode.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Right Rotary:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Any
|
|
writeable control parameter (one for each page)</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Buttons
|
|
1 to 4:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Any
|
|
writable boolean control parameter, such as a
|
|
Mute, OR</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Any
|
|
Parameter Preset or Venue Preset (one per button
|
|
for each page)</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Meter:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li>Any control parameter (one for each page)</li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Setting_BLU-8_Control_Properties" id="Setting_BLU-8_Control_Properties"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>Setting BLU-8 Control Properties</h2>
|
|
<p>Properties of BLU-8 controls may be set by clicking
|
|
on the BLU-8 control in HiQnet London Architect (e.g.
|
|
a button, rotary or meter) and examining the properties
|
|
pane. The current mapping of control parameters or Presets
|
|
to the BLU-8 control is also shown in the properties pane.
|
|
These mappings can be deleted by clicking on the mapping
|
|
in the properties pane and then clicking the <span class="hcp4">'...'</span>
|
|
button which appears on the right. Mappings may of course
|
|
be overridden by dragging another control parameter or
|
|
Preset onto the BLU-8 control.</p>
|
|
<p>The following settings may be changed for controls on
|
|
the BLU-8, depending on the active Mode:</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The mode
|
|
of operation for each button</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Normal</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Momentary</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Inverted
|
|
operation (e.g. with a mute, the button's LED
|
|
will be lit when the mute is off)</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The Active/Disabled
|
|
inputs of a source selector assigned to the left rotary
|
|
on the BLU-8.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The ability
|
|
to control a subrange of control parameter values
|
|
using the right rotary.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
|
|
minimum and maximum values controlled by the right
|
|
rotary.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The ability
|
|
to monitor a subrange of control parameter values
|
|
on the Meter LEDs.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
|
|
minimum and maximum values displayed by the Meter.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li>The LED colours for the Meter. One colour is chosen
|
|
from the 8 available LED colours for each of the 9
|
|
meter LEDs in all 10 states, encompassing 'all LEDs
|
|
off' to 'all LEDs on' (minimum value to maximum value).</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="BLU-8_Button_Properties_-_Button_Type_.2F_Inverse"
|
|
id="BLU-8_Button_Properties_-_Button_Type_.2F_Inverse"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>BLU-8 Button Properties - Button Type / Inverse</h3>
|
|
<p>In 'Single Mode' and 'Encoder Mode', the BLU-8 button
|
|
'Type' and 'Inverse' properties may be set as illustrated
|
|
in the diagram below:</p>
|
|
<p><img src="Blu8_button_properties.jpg" alt="Image:blu8_button_properties.jpg" title="Image:blu8_button_properties.jpg" width="782" height="428" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="BLU-8_Left_Rotary_Properties_-_Enable_Rotary_Channels"
|
|
id="BLU-8_Left_Rotary_Properties_-_Enable_Rotary_Channels"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>BLU-8 Left Rotary Properties - Enable Rotary Channels</h3>
|
|
<p>In 'Single Mode' and 'Button Mode', individual positions
|
|
of the left rotary may be enabled or disabled by changing
|
|
the <span class="hcp4">'Position <span class="hcp5">x</span>
|
|
Enable'</span> property as illustrated in the diagram
|
|
below:</p>
|
|
<p><img src="Blu8_left_rotary_properties.jpg" alt="Image:blu8_left_rotary_properties.jpg" title="Image:blu8_left_rotary_properties.jpg" width="782" height="430" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
|
|
<p><span class="hcp4">NOTE 1:</span> If a
|
|
source selector is associated with the BLU-8 left rotary,
|
|
the state of the source selector's <span class="hcp4">'Allow
|
|
None'</span> property will automatically be applied to
|
|
the BLU-8 left rotary on configuration download.  With
|
|
the <span class="hcp4">'Allow None'</span>
|
|
property enabled, turn the left rotary until none of it's
|
|
LEDs are illuminated then press the rotary to select <span class="hcp4">'None'</span></p>
|
|
<p><span class="hcp4">NOTE 2:</span> If a
|
|
source selector is associated with the BLU-8 left rotary,
|
|
the state of its <span class="hcp4">'Number
|
|
of Channels'</span> property will automatically be applied
|
|
to the BLU-8 left rotary on configuration download. e.g.
|
|
For a 4 channel source selector, the BLU-8 left rotary
|
|
channels 5 through 8 will effectively have their <span class="hcp4">'Position</span> <span class="hcp5">x</span>
|
|
<span class="hcp4">Enable'</span> properties
|
|
set to <span class="hcp4">'No'</span> .</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="BLU-8_Right_Rotary_Properties_-_Subrange" id="BLU-8_Right_Rotary_Properties_-_Subrange"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>BLU-8 Right Rotary Properties - Subrange</h3>
|
|
<p>By default, the BLU-8 right rotary will allow adjustment
|
|
through the entire range (0 to 100%) of its associated
|
|
control parameter value. This behaviour may be changed
|
|
by defining a subrange of the control parameter's values
|
|
to be controlled by the rotary. This subrange will also
|
|
be indicated by the control display on the Meter LEDs
|
|
when the rotary is adjusted. In all modes, the BLU-8 right
|
|
rotary may be changed to control a Subrange of control
|
|
parameter values by changing the <span class="hcp4">'Subrange'</span>
|
|
field to <span class="hcp4">'Yes'</span>
|
|
and defining the <span class="hcp4">'Subrange
|
|
Minimum'</span> and <span class="hcp4">'Subrange
|
|
Maximum'</span> fields as illustrated in the diagram below:</p>
|
|
<p><img src="Blu8_right_rotary_properties.jpg" alt="Image:blu8_right_rotary_properties.jpg" title="Image:blu8_right_rotary_properties.jpg" width="782" height="430" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="BLU-8_Meter_Properties_-_Meter_LED_Colours_.2F_Subrange"
|
|
id="BLU-8_Meter_Properties_-_Meter_LED_Colours_.2F_Subrange"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>BLU-8 Meter Properties - Meter LED Colours / Subrange</h3>
|
|
<p>In all configuration modes, the BLU-8 meter colours
|
|
may be changed using the 'Advanced Setup' property to
|
|
launch a dialog where the meter LED colours may be selected
|
|
as illustrated in the diagram below:</p>
|
|
<p><img src="Blu8_meter_properties.jpg" alt="Image:blu8_meter_properties.jpg" title="Image:blu8_meter_properties.jpg" width="811" height="430" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
|
|
<p>Each column of the led meter configuration window corresponds
|
|
to 10% of the value being displayed. A set of standard
|
|
bargraph-style meter configurations are provided, coloured
|
|
according to the page colour. These can be edited, or
|
|
new meter maps created from scratch. To edit an LED step,
|
|
click the appropriate led with the left mouse button.
|
|
With each successive click, the colour will advance through
|
|
the list of available colours - red, yellow, green, cyan,
|
|
blue, magenta, white, amber. A right-click on any of the
|
|
leds will turn them off.</p>
|
|
<p>By default, the BLU-8 Meter will display the entire
|
|
range (0 to 100%) of its associated control parameter
|
|
value. This behaviour may be changed by defining a subrange
|
|
of the control parameter's values to be displayed on the
|
|
Meter. In all configuration modes, the Meter may be changed
|
|
to display a subrange of control parameter values by changing
|
|
the <span class="hcp4">'Subrange'</span>
|
|
field to <span class="hcp4">'Yes'</span>
|
|
and defining the <span class="hcp4">'Subrange
|
|
Minimum'</span> and <span class="hcp4">'Subrange
|
|
Maximum'</span> fields as illustrated in the diagram above.</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Basic_BLU-8_Operation" id="Basic_BLU-8_Operation"></a></p>
|
|
<h1>Basic BLU-8 Operation</h1>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Buttons_1_to_4" id="Buttons_1_to_4"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>Buttons 1 to 4</h2>
|
|
<p>In 'Single Mode' and 'Encoder Mode' the BLU-8 buttons
|
|
will be lit according to the the current state of its
|
|
assigned control parameter, as follows:</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Not illuminated:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">No mapping
|
|
exists to a control parameter or Preset for this
|
|
button.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Illuminated
|
|
at low intensity in the current page colour:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Button
|
|
is mapped to a control parameter or Preset and
|
|
is in the 'Inactive' state.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Illuminated
|
|
at high intensity in the current page colour:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li>Button is mapped to a control parameter or
|
|
Preset and is in the 'Active' state.</li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>In 'Button Mode' the BLU-8 buttons indicate the available
|
|
pages (1 to 4) in the configured page colours. The currently
|
|
active page will have the appropriate button LED illuminated
|
|
at high intensity with all other button LEDs illuminated
|
|
at low intensity.</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Left_Rotary_-_as_Source_Selector" id="Left_Rotary_-_as_Source_Selector"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>Left Rotary - as Source Selector</h2>
|
|
<p>The left rotary can be mapped onto a 'Source Selector'
|
|
control in 'Single Mode' and 'Button Mode'. The current
|
|
state of each source channel is indicated by its associated
|
|
LED as follows:</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Not illuminated:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Source
|
|
channel is not available for selection.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Illuminated
|
|
at low intensity in the current page colour:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Source
|
|
channel is available but not currently selected.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Illuminated
|
|
at high intensity in the current page colour:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Source
|
|
channel is currently selected.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Illuminated
|
|
at high intensity in WHITE (or BLUE if the assigned
|
|
page colour is WHITE):</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li>Source channel is currently highlighted for
|
|
selection using the left rotary. Pressing the
|
|
left rotary will select the highlighted source
|
|
channel.</li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>When the left rotary is turned, a high intensity WHITE
|
|
LED (or BLUE LED if the assigned page colour is WHITE)
|
|
will follow the rotary position through the available
|
|
source channels. A source channel may then be selected
|
|
by depressing the left rotary shaft, at which point the
|
|
WHITE or BLUE LED will switch to the current page colour
|
|
at high intensity, indicating the new selection. If no
|
|
selection is made within 4 seconds and the rotary shaft
|
|
is left still, the left rotary LEDs will return to displaying
|
|
the currently selected source channel. Note that no source
|
|
channel changes will take place until the rotary is pressed
|
|
at the desired channel's position.</p>
|
|
<p><span class="hcp4">NOTE 1:</span> If a
|
|
source selector is associated with the BLU-8 left rotary,
|
|
the state of its <span class="hcp4">'Allow
|
|
None'</span> property will automatically be applied to
|
|
the BLU-8 left rotary on configuration download.  With
|
|
the <span class="hcp4">'Allow None'</span>
|
|
property enabled, turn the left rotary until none of it's
|
|
LEDs are illuminated then press the rotary to select <span class="hcp4">'None'</span></p>
|
|
<p><span class="hcp4">NOTE 2:</span> If a
|
|
source selector is associated with the BLU-8 left rotary,
|
|
the state of its <span class="hcp4">'Number
|
|
of Channels'</span> property will automatically be applied
|
|
to the BLU-8 left rotary on configuration download. e.g.
|
|
For a 4 channel source select, the BLU-8 left rotary channels
|
|
5 through 8 will effectively have their <span class="hcp4">'Position
|
|
<span class="hcp5">x</span> Enable'</span>
|
|
properties set to <span class="hcp4">'No'</span>
|
|
.</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Left_Rotary_-_as_Preset_Recalls" id="Left_Rotary_-_as_Preset_Recalls"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>Left Rotary - as Preset Recalls</h2>
|
|
<p>The left rotary can be mapped to individual Preset recalls
|
|
in 'Button Mode'. Presets are assigned by London Architect
|
|
to channels 1 to 8 in the same sequence as they are dropped
|
|
onto the BLU-8 rotary (the next free channel is assigned
|
|
to each preset dropped).</p>
|
|
<p><span class="hcp4">NOTE :</span>
|
|
'Position <span class="hcp5">x</span> Enable'
|
|
states in London Architect have no effect with this type
|
|
of configuration.</p>
|
|
<p>The current state of each preset channel is indicated
|
|
by its associated LED as follows :</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Not illuminated</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Channel
|
|
has no Preset assigned to it.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Illuminated
|
|
at low intensity in current page colour</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Channel
|
|
has an associated Preset, but is not currently
|
|
selected.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Illuminated
|
|
at high intensity in current page colour</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Channel
|
|
has an associated Preset, and is the last recalled
|
|
preset from this BLU-8 unit.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Illuminated
|
|
at high intensity in WHITE colour (or BLUE colour
|
|
if the assigned page colour is WHITE)</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li>Channel is currently highlighted for selection
|
|
using the left rotary. Pressing the left rotary
|
|
will select the highlighted source channel, activating
|
|
it's associated Preset.</li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>When the left rotary is turned, a high intensity WHITE
|
|
LED (or BLUE LED if the assigned page colour is WHITE)
|
|
will follow the rotary position through the available
|
|
Presets. A Preset may then be recalled by depressing the
|
|
left rotary shaft, at which point the high intensity LED
|
|
colour will revert back to the current page colour. If
|
|
no selection is made within 4 seconds with the rotary
|
|
shaft still, the last activated Preset channel will be
|
|
indicated by a high intensity LED in the current page
|
|
colour. Note that no Presets will be recalled until the
|
|
rotary shaft is depressed at the required Preset channel
|
|
position.</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Left_Rotary_-_as_Page_Selector" id="Left_Rotary_-_as_Page_Selector"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>Left Rotary - as Page Selector</h2>
|
|
<p>In 'Encoder Mode' the BLU-8 left rotary is used to select
|
|
the active page (1 to 8):</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Only one
|
|
page at a time will have its associated LED illuminated
|
|
at high intensity and in the page colour.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">As the left
|
|
rotary is rotated, the high intensity page selection
|
|
LED will follow the rotary position through pages
|
|
1 to 8 and change in colour to match the highlighted
|
|
page.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">A new page
|
|
may be selected by depressing the left rotary shaft.
|
|
This will cause the BLU-8 to assign its controls to
|
|
the new page and change LED colours as necessary.</p></li>
|
|
<li>If the rotary shaft is still and no selection is
|
|
made within 4 seconds, the page selection LED will
|
|
move back to the position of the currently active
|
|
page.</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Right_Rotary_-_Parameter_Level_Adjustment"
|
|
id="Right_Rotary_-_Parameter_Level_Adjustment"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>Right Rotary - Parameter Level Adjustment</h2>
|
|
<p>When the right rotary is turned with a control parameter
|
|
assigned to it, the value of that parameter will be modified
|
|
according to the rotary position. The current control
|
|
parameter level is indicated by a single high intensity
|
|
LED, in the current page colour, on the BLU-8 Meter. This
|
|
meter LED moves as the rotary position is adjusted. The
|
|
Meter LEDs will return to their normal function after
|
|
4 seconds of right rotary inactivity.</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Meter_-_Meter_Level_Monitoring" id="Meter_-_Meter_Level_Monitoring"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>Meter - Meter Level Monitoring</h2>
|
|
<p>The BLU-8 Meter will indicate the current level of its
|
|
assigned control parameter. The LEDs are illuminated at
|
|
high intensity in the colours configured for the Meter
|
|
in the currently selected page. The Meter LEDs are also
|
|
used to indicate the value of the right rotary's assigned
|
|
control parameter whilst it is being turned. This value
|
|
will also be indicated on the Meter LEDs for 4 seconds
|
|
after a page change.</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Locate_Button" id="Locate_Button"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>Locate Button</h2>
|
|
<p><img src="http://web.media.mit.edu/~benb/statics/bssmanual/MAIN/NetworkLink.jpg" alt="Image:NetworkLink.png" title="Image:NetworkLink.png" width="100" height="97" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p>Dim blue indicates that the BLU-8
|
|
is connected to the network.</p></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p><img src="Locate.jpg" alt="Image:Locate.png" title="Image:Locate.png" width="100" height="97" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p>Bright blue flashes indicate that
|
|
the device is being located from HiQnet London Architect.</p></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p><img src="http://web.media.mit.edu/~benb/statics/bssmanual/MAIN/NetworkError.jpg" alt="Image:NetworkError.png" title="Image:NetworkError.png" width="100" height="97" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p>A steady red light indicates that
|
|
there is a network error.</p></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Firmware_Upgrade" id="Firmware_Upgrade"></a></p>
|
|
<h1>Firmware Upgrade</h1>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Firmware_Upgrade_from_London_Architect" id="Firmware_Upgrade_from_London_Architect"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>Firmware Upgrade from London Architect</h3>
|
|
<p>If the firmware version is greater than that currently
|
|
on BLU-8, HiQnet London Architect will automatically detect
|
|
this when going Online and will prompt to go through the
|
|
firmware upgrade process.</p>
|
|
<p>The firmware upgrade process can be manually initiated
|
|
by clicking on the Load Firmware icon in the Network View:
|
|
<img src="Load_firmware_icon.jpg" alt="Image:load_firmware_icon.jpg" title="Image:load_firmware_icon.jpg" width="37" height="29" border="2" class="hcp1">.</p>
|
|
<p>Once the firmware upgrade is in progress, the following
|
|
indications may be observed on the BLU-8 LEDs during a
|
|
successful firmware upgrade:</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Moving sequence
|
|
of red button LEDs:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
|
|
BLU-8 is waiting for firmware.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Rotating
|
|
yellow LEDs around the Left Rotary:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Firmware
|
|
download and programming is in progress.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">White LEDs
|
|
around the Left Rotary:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Download
|
|
and programming are complete and the firmware
|
|
is being checked.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Green button
|
|
LEDs:</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">All
|
|
firmware checks pass.</p></li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
<li>The application will launch automatically and loader
|
|
mode will end.</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>Further possible states on the BLU-8 LEDs during firmware
|
|
upgrade are given below:</p>
|
|
<p><img src="Bootloader_led_indicators.jpg" alt="Image:Bootloader_led_indicators.jpg" title="Image:Bootloader_led_indicators.jpg" width="663" height="428" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Firmware_Upgrade_using_.27BootLoader.exe.27_Tool"
|
|
id="Firmware_Upgrade_using_.27BootLoader.exe.27_Tool"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>Firmware Upgrade using 'BootLoader.exe' Tool</h3>
|
|
<p>In certain circumstances the BLU-8 firmware can only
|
|
be loaded using the 'BootLoader.exe' tool. This is usually
|
|
when :</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">BLU-8 is
|
|
having firmware loaded for the first time and has
|
|
not yet been allocated an IP address.</p></li>
|
|
<li>BLU-8 firmware upgrade from London Architect has
|
|
failed and the BLU-8 has remained in its 'BootLoader'
|
|
mode.</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>To load the firmware using the 'BootLoader.exe' tool,
|
|
the user should perform the following actions :</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p>Launch the 'BootLoader.exe' tool</p></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p><img src="Bootloader_tool.jpg" alt="Image:bootloader_tool.jpg" title="Image:bootloader_tool.jpg" width="479" height="549" border="2" class="hcp1"></p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Select the
|
|
'Acknowledged Transfer Mode' radio button.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Wait until
|
|
the BLU-8 MAC Address appears in the list box (this
|
|
should only take up to 5 seconds)</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The MAC
|
|
Address should start with the sequence '00:0F:D4:xx:xx:xx'.
|
|
If this is not the case then no firmware loading will
|
|
be possible as the device has not been assigned the
|
|
correct BSS Audio MAC address during manufacture (please
|
|
return the device to BSS Audio).</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Select the
|
|
'Browse' button to locate the BLU-8 firmware file
|
|
to load.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Select the
|
|
'Start' button to download the firmware to the BLU-8.</p></li>
|
|
<li>The progress of the firmware download / programming
|
|
may be monitored on the BLU-8 LEDs as before.</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="Troubleshooting" id="Troubleshooting"></a></p>
|
|
<h1>Troubleshooting</h1>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="BLU-8_Special_button_combinations_during_normal_operation"
|
|
id="BLU-8_Special_button_combinations_during_normal_operation"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>BLU-8 Special button combinations during normal operation</h2>
|
|
<p>The following special test modes are available on the
|
|
BLU-8 as follows :</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_1_:_LED_Test_1_Mode" id="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_1_:_LED_Test_1_Mode"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>LOCATE and BUTTON 1 : LED Test 1 Mode</h3>
|
|
<p>Entering this mode will cause the BLU-8 to be returned
|
|
to its <span class="hcp4">factory default
|
|
settings</span>. With BLU-8 operational, holding the 'LOCATE
|
|
+ Button 1' continuously for 5 seconds will cause BLU-8
|
|
to run a LED test program where all LEDs are illuminated
|
|
at different brightnesses in the following sequence :</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">all LEDs
|
|
RED</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">all LEDs
|
|
YELLOW</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">all LEDs
|
|
GREEN</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">all LEDs
|
|
CYAN</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">all LEDs
|
|
BLUE</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">all LEDs
|
|
MAGENTA</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">all LEDs
|
|
WHITE</p></li>
|
|
<li>all LEDs AMBER</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>Holding the LOCATE button for 5 seconds continuously,
|
|
will return BLU-8 to its normal operating mode. Power
|
|
cycling the BLU-8 will also return the BLU-8 to its normal
|
|
operating mode.</p>
|
|
<p><span class="hcp4">NOTES :</span></p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">On return
|
|
to normal operating mode, 'Auto IP' mode is automatically
|
|
selected. This can therefore be used to recover from
|
|
a situation where an incorrect manual IP address has
|
|
been assigned to the BLU-8 device. In Auto IP mode
|
|
the BLU-8 device is assigned either a DHCP allocated
|
|
IP address or an address in the range 169.254.x.x</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">On return
|
|
to normal operating mode, the BLU-8's <span class="hcp4">factory
|
|
default settings</span> will have been restored :</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Device
|
|
name will go back to default of "BLU-8"</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Auto-IP
|
|
will be enabled by default</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Sleep
|
|
function will be disabled</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">LED
|
|
maximum brightness will be set to 4 (max)</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
|
|
current configuration will be empty (a new configuration
|
|
can be loaded).</p></li>
|
|
<li>Lockout security PIN code will be set to '1234'.
|
|
Lockout will be disabled.</li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_2_:_LED_Test_2_Mode" id="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_2_:_LED_Test_2_Mode"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>LOCATE and BUTTON 2 : LED Test 2 Mode</h3>
|
|
<p>With BLU-8 operational, holding the 'LOCATE + Button
|
|
2' continuously for 5 seconds will cause BLU-8 to run
|
|
a LED test program where all LEDs are illuminated at different
|
|
brightnesses in the following sequence :</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li>all LEDs RED</li>
|
|
<li>all LEDs YELLOW</li>
|
|
<li>all LEDs GREEN</li>
|
|
<li>all LEDs CYAN</li>
|
|
<li>all LEDs BLUE</li>
|
|
<li>all LEDs MAGENTA</li>
|
|
<li>all LEDs WHITE</li>
|
|
<li>all LEDs AMBER</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>Holding the LOCATE button for 5 seconds continuously,
|
|
will return BLU-8 to its normal operating mode. Power
|
|
cycling the BLU-8 will also return the BLU-8 to its normal
|
|
operating mode.</p>
|
|
<p><b class="hcp6">NOTE :</b></p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li>On return to normal operating mode, 'Auto IP' mode
|
|
is automatically selected. This can therefore be used
|
|
to recover from a situation where an incorrect manual
|
|
IP address has been assigned to the BLU-8 device.
|
|
In Auto IP mode the BLU-8 device is assigned either
|
|
a DHCP allocated IP address or an address in the range
|
|
169.254.x.x</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_3_:_Button_Demo_Mode" id="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_3_:_Button_Demo_Mode"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>LOCATE and BUTTON 3 :  LED Test 2 Mode -
|
|
see above  </h3>
|
|
<p><a name="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_4_:_BootLoader_Mode" id="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_4_:_BootLoader_Mode"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>LOCATE and BUTTON 4 : BootLoader Mode</h3>
|
|
<p>With BLU-8 operational, holding the 'LOCATE + Button
|
|
4' continuously for 5 seconds causes BLU-8 to reboot and
|
|
wait in a 'BootLoader' mode. In this mode (all Buttons
|
|
will display a moving sequence of red LEDs) the following
|
|
are possible :</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Firmware
|
|
may be downloaded with the 'BootLoader.exe' tool.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">BLU-8 may
|
|
be power cycled to return the BLU-8 to its normal
|
|
operating mode.</p></li>
|
|
<li>The special button combinations itemised below
|
|
for 'BootLoader' mode may be selected.</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="BLU-8_Special_Button_Combinations_On_Power_Up"
|
|
id="BLU-8_Special_Button_Combinations_On_Power_Up"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>BLU-8 Special Button Combinations On Power Up</h2>
|
|
<p>When the BLU-8 powers up, certain special button combinations
|
|
get taken into account :</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="LOCATE_:_Forced_BootLoader_Mode" id="LOCATE_:_Forced_BootLoader_Mode"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>LOCATE : Forced BootLoader Mode</h3>
|
|
<p>Holding the LOCATE button during power up of the BLU-8
|
|
device forces BLU-8 into its 'BootLoader' mode. In this
|
|
mode (all Buttons will display a moving sequence of red
|
|
LEDs) the following are possible :</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Firmware
|
|
may be downloaded with the 'BootLoader.exe' tool.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">BLU-8 may
|
|
be power cycled to return the BLU-8 to its normal
|
|
operating mode.</p></li>
|
|
<li>The special button combinations itemised below
|
|
for BootLoader mode may be selected.</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="BLU-8_Special_Button_Combinations_In_BootLoader_Mode"
|
|
id="BLU-8_Special_Button_Combinations_In_BootLoader_Mode"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>BLU-8 Special Button Combinations In BootLoader Mode</h2>
|
|
<p>When the BLU-8 BootLoader mode is active (all Buttons
|
|
will display a moving sequence of red LEDs), the following
|
|
button combinations can be made :</p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_1_:_LED_Test_1_Mode_2" id="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_1_:_LED_Test_1_Mode_2"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>LOCATE and BUTTON 1 : LED Test 1 Mode</h3>
|
|
<p>Provided that a valid application is present, holding
|
|
both 'LOCATE + Button 1' in BootLoader mode will cause
|
|
BLU-8 to run an LED test program where all LEDs are illuminated
|
|
at different brightnesses as described previously. Entering
|
|
this mode will cause the BLU-8 to be returned to its <span class="hcp4">factory default settings</span>.</p>
|
|
<p>Holding the LOCATE button for 5 seconds continuously,
|
|
will return BLU-8 to its normal operating mode. Power
|
|
cycling the BLU-8 will also return the BLU-8 to its normal
|
|
operating mode.</p>
|
|
<p><span class="hcp4">NOTES :</span></p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">On return
|
|
to normal operating mode, 'Auto IP' mode is automatically
|
|
selected. This can therefore be used to recover from
|
|
a situation where an incorrect manual IP address has
|
|
been assigned to the BLU-8 device. In Auto IP mode
|
|
the BLU-8 device is assigned either a DHCP allocated
|
|
IP address or an address in the range 169.254.x.x</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">On return
|
|
to normal operating mode, the BLU-8's <span class="hcp4">factory
|
|
default settings</span> will have been restored :</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Device
|
|
name will go back to default of "BLU-8"</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Auto-IP
|
|
will be enabled by default</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Sleep
|
|
function will be disabled</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">LED
|
|
maximum brightness will be set to 4 (max)</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">The
|
|
current configuration will be empty (a new configuration
|
|
can be loaded).</p></li>
|
|
<li>Lockout security PIN code will be set to '1234'.
|
|
Lockout will be disabled.</li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<p><a name="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_2_:_LED_Test_2_Mode_2" id="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_2_:_LED_Test_2_Mode_2"></a></p>
|
|
<h3>LOCATE and BUTTON 2 : LED Test 2 Mode</h3>
|
|
<p>Provided that a valid application is present, holding
|
|
both 'LOCATE + Button 2' in BootLoader mode will cause
|
|
BLU-8 to run an LED test program where all LEDs are illuminated
|
|
at different brightnesses as described previously.</p>
|
|
<p>Holding the LOCATE button for 5 seconds continuously,
|
|
will return BLU-8 to its normal operating mode. Power
|
|
cycling the BLU-8 will also return the BLU-8 to its normal
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operating mode.</p>
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<p><b class="hcp6">NOTE :</b></p>
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<ul>
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<li>On return to normal operating mode, 'Auto IP' mode
|
|
is automatically selected. This can therefore be used
|
|
to recover from a situation where an incorrect manual
|
|
IP address has been assigned to the BLU-8 device.
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In Auto IP mode the BLU-8 device is assigned either
|
|
a DHCP allocated IP address or an address in the range
|
|
169.254.x.x</li>
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</ul>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_3_:_Button_Demo_Mode_2" id="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_3_:_Button_Demo_Mode_2"></a></p>
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<h3>LOCATE and BUTTON 3 :  LED Test 2 Mode -
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see above</h3>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_4_:_Attempt_Application_Launch"
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id="LOCATE_and_BUTTON_4_:_Attempt_Application_Launch"></a></p>
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<h3>LOCATE and BUTTON 4 : Attempt Application Launch</h3>
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<p>Holding both 'LOCATE + Button 4' in BootLoader mode
|
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will cause BLU-8 to attempt to run any loaded application.
|
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If the application is validated successfully then the
|
|
BLU-8 will leave BootLoader mode and enter normal operating
|
|
mode.</p>
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<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
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<p> </p>
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</div>
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<p><a name="BLU-8_Network_operation" id="BLU-8_Network_operation"></a></p>
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<h1>BLU-8 Network operation</h1>
|
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<p>The BLU-8 is <span class="hcp4">not</span>
|
|
designed to work on a network with CobraNet traffic. BSS
|
|
recommends that CobraNet traffic is transferred on a separate
|
|
network to the HiQNet control network.</p>
|
|
<p>The BLU-8 is capable of handling the following simultaneous
|
|
communications :</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
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<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Communication
|
|
with a maximum of 8 HiQNet devices from all the pages
|
|
configured on the BLU-8, PLUS</p></li>
|
|
<li>Communication with one programming device (London
|
|
Architect).</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p> <br>
|
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For optimum performance, the BLU-8 should be used on a
|
|
dedicated Soundweb London control network with only one
|
|
instance of HiQnet London Architect present. In this condition
|
|
the BLU-8 can be used to control the parameters of up
|
|
to a maximum of 8 other HiQNet devices. It should be noted
|
|
that as the network on which the BLU-8 resides becomes
|
|
large, the responsiveness of the BLU-8 can be adversely
|
|
affected by the volume of network traffic and as such,
|
|
controls may become slower to respond.</p>
|
|
<p>If responsiveness is an issue then please follow the
|
|
recommendations below to improve the situation :</p>
|
|
<p> <span class="hcp4"><br>
|
|
RECOMMENDATIONS :-</span></p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p>No Cobranet traffic on the part of
|
|
the network with the BLU-8. (Cobranet traffic swamping
|
|
the network WILL affect the responsiveness of the
|
|
BLU-8).</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p>Use switches rather than hubs in your
|
|
network implementation.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p>One London Architect PC active on
|
|
the network at a time.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Minimise
|
|
unnecessary 'broadcast' traffic reaching the BLU-8,
|
|
the following three steps are aimed at reducing this
|
|
traffic :</p></li>
|
|
<li class="hcp3"><ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Setting
|
|
all devices NOT to use 'Auto IP/DHCP' (i.e. use
|
|
static IP addresses) will reduce the overall amount
|
|
of broadcast traffic on the network.</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Ensure
|
|
that all the HiQNet devices on the network are
|
|
included in the London Architect design. If they
|
|
are not part of the design then they can be powered
|
|
off to reduce unnecessary traffic on the network.</p></li>
|
|
<li>If there are many devices on the network which
|
|
the BLU-8 does not need to communicate with, then
|
|
consider placing these devices on a different
|
|
sub-net to the BLU-8 (on the other side of a network
|
|
router). The <a href="Using HiQnet London Architect Across a VPN.html">Static
|
|
Routes</a> feature in London Architect can be
|
|
used to ensure that the BLU-8 is discovered by
|
|
London Architect even if the London Architect
|
|
PC is on a different sub-net to the BLU-8.</li>
|
|
</ul></li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p> </p>
|
|
<div class="editsection" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px;">
|
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<p> </p>
|
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</div>
|
|
<p><a name="DHCP" id="DHCP"></a></p>
|
|
<h2>DHCP</h2>
|
|
<p>The BLU-8 is a lightweight platform and therefore has
|
|
limited memory. Older style DHCP servers that use the
|
|
larger packets for DHCP IP address assignment are not
|
|
supported. Whilst we would recommend static IP addresses
|
|
for the most trouble-free operation, the following is
|
|
an inexhaustive list of tested DHCP servers.</p>
|
|
<p><span class="hcp4">Tested and work with
|
|
the BLU-8</span> (These servers use 342 byte DHCP packets)</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">DrayTech
|
|
Vigor 2900G Router</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">All Windows
|
|
XP DHCP servers should work (see <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/winntas/plan/capacityplanning/a04_dhcp.mspx?mfr=true"
|
|
class="external free"
|
|
title="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/winntas/plan/capacityplanning/a04_dhcp.mspx?mfr=true"
|
|
rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/winntas/plan/capacityplanning/a04_dhcp.mspx?mfr=true</a>)</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Netgear
|
|
RP614 v3</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Internet
|
|
Software Consortium DHCP Server 2.0</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Internet
|
|
Software Consortium DHCP Server 3.0</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Tftpd32
|
|
(<a href="http://tftpd32.jounin.net/" class="external free"
|
|
title="http://tftpd32.jounin.net/" rel="nofollow">http://tftpd32.jounin.net/</a>)</p></li>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">Dual DHCP
|
|
DNS Server (<a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/dhcp-dns-server"
|
|
class="external free" title="http://sourceforge.net/projects/dhcp-dns-server"
|
|
rel="nofollow">http://sourceforge.net/projects/dhcp-dns-server</a>)</p></li>
|
|
<li>Linksys WRT54G v5</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p><span class="hcp4">Do not work with the
|
|
BLU-8</span> (These servers use the older 590 byte DHCP
|
|
packets)</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li class="p"><p class="hcp2">StarTech.com
|
|
BR4100DC</p></li>
|
|
<li>LinkSys BEFSR81</li>
|
|
<li>Buffalo NFINITI WZR2-G300N</li>
|
|
<li>Netgear RangeMAX WPN824</li>
|
|
</ul>
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