Karl A. Loessl Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 In the fixture library there is a 12-channel relay. If I add this, I get relays 1 -> 4 on the encoder wheels. I can toggle between 0 and 255. When I hit the "Beam" I get 5 ->8 on the encoder wheels. Relays 5 and 6 have just 0 and 255 when I move the encoders. 7 and 8 give me give me 0 through 255 as the wheel spins. Hitting Beam gives me relays 9 -> 12 on the encoder wheels. However, again the encoders move 0 through 255 (meaning EVERY value in between) - not just 0 and 255. Firmware version 7.9.6 Fixture Library 38. I looked at the fixtures with Fixture Type Editor 2.6.0.0 and can not see the issue. Any thoughts? S24 and S48 consoles act the same. I will verify, but I assume the 6-channel relay will work as expected (1-6 gave only 0 or 255). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Z88 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Hi Karl, Thanks for letting us know. This is an option in the fixture editor software, under the fixture’s parameter’s details. We will look to add the switched encoder rather than range encoders to relays 6 thru 12 in a future library update. If you have any questions let us know. Edward Quote Edward Smith Product Specialist Email Support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl A. Loessl Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Looking at the all the Relay Fixtures with the Fixture Editor show ALL relay parameters are exactly the same. "0" to "127" will be "0" (OFF) and "128" thru "255" will be "255" (ON). But yet parameters "7" thu "12" act like range encoders and "1" thru "6" act as switched. (Just to clarify). I will create some relay fixture versions to see if it's just something I am missing. Off topic - but curious: I created a "Parked" fixture that is always ON (255) as soon as the console is powered up. This is meant to turn on a number of DMX Addresses that control the non-dim modules that power DMX controlled fixtures so they are energized and ready for the show. Is there ANY reason you might want to UNPARK a "Parked" fixture during a show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DALX Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 how do you set up a dmx controlled relay pack to switch on at power up- please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Z88 Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 Hello, If you want relay channels to default to on whenever your console is powered, patch your relay channels in Add Fixtures using Generic -> Non Dim -> Default On. Hope this helps, Edward Quote Edward Smith Product Specialist Email Support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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