Ektapro 5050 User Guide

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1 ES Ektapro 5050 User Guide ESF 5050

2 ESF 5050 User Guide The Ektapro 5050 projector is fitted with a specially designed card, including its own dedicated processor, to optimise the performance of the projector. Installations can cover a wide area using just a single cable to carry TimeCode and programming instructions between projectors. For audio-visual attractions, theatres, museums, or the most inspired architectural presentations... wherever there is a need to link projectors by the most simple and effective means, this model is the natural choice. TimeCode and program data are transmitted simultaneously to all projectors, making them truly independent. The chain can be broken only by disconnecting the cable. The 3 standards ELECTROSONIC, Dataton and PCOM are supported and automatically detected. On top of this, the dynamic addressing feature is available in PCOM mode (this feature is normally available only in the Ektapro 7000 and 9000 series). Its high sampling rate allows real smooth fades of steps. A special tray-position feature guarantees that the correct slide is always in place. Even if the tray position is altered manually, it will automatically reposition to the correct slide at the next instruction. Even a power-cut will not affect its programming. Fitted with an Eprom circuit, a single card can store TimeCode and show programming of up to 1600 instructions. Each projector will store only its own instructions, e.g. 10 ESF`s 5050 let you record a show of instructions. The card is capable of generating an RS232 TimeCode signal, by which to synchronise the other projectors in the chain. It is ideally suited to interactive applications: a computer controls the show by generating the TimeCode signal, and automatically triggers the appropriate sequence by sending a Tape Play instruction. Using the Timer function, a number of projectors can run either simultaneously or alternately, without the need for any external controlling device. This includes control of the slide number, fade-up and fade-down times and the fade speed. The show will either start playing in loop when the projector\power is switched on or it will run once everytime the line up button pressed. A show stored in one projector may be transferred into another, just like copying a floppy disk. The card can return status information regarding the bulbs, the tray and general hardware failure, for use with the ELECTRONIC ES 1561 or software such as EASY. It includes a diagnostic feature which will test the different parts of the projector, including the RS232 communication cable, no additional test equipment is required. It also includes an adjustable line-up feature, which is automatically disengaged as soon as an RS232 instruction is received. (This eliminates the risk of starting a show with the line-up slide displayed).

3 This model includes : 1000 different fade rates. 100 light - levels animation routines. Control of the snap shutter. An adjustable maximum light - level. Standby operation. An optimised Mechanical - Zero function. Random Access. 8 adjustable lamp cooling delay curves. No slide - no light feature (may be overridden). Rear of the unit : 1 Two 6-pin DIN sockets, for RS232 communication, wired in parallel to ensure continuity in the chain of projectors. 2 A green LED, used exclusively to indicate the reception of RS232 communication. This indicates that the programming instructions are being correctly received. 3 A red LED, used to indicate test results. 4 The adress switch 5 The line-up button. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 3

4 Using the ESF5050 projector The Line-up function This feature allows graduated control of the light-level. A single press of the button will light or extinguish the bulb from 0-100%. Holding the button in varies the light-level gradually. Note : The line-up function is automatically disengaged as soon as the projector receives an RS232 instruction. A Built-in diagnostic function for the projector The test sequence is performed by holding the line-up button in, whilst switching the projector off and then on again. The line-up button should be released as soon as the red test LED lights up. OFF I ON The tray will be positioned at a slide number corresponding to the Eprom circuit s memory capacity: 4 = 400 instructions 16 = 1600 instructions... The bulb will be tested by a short fade-up k. fade-down sequence. The snap shutter will be tested similarly. If the address switch is changed, the tray will be positioned to the corresponding slide number, this tests the function of the switch as well as the tray transport mechanism. The RS232 communications may be tested by inserting a loop -type 6-pin DIN plug (pin 1 wired to pin 5), The green signal LED will indicate that the communications circuits are responding correctly. Your communication cables may be tested in a similar way, by using an inverter cable. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 4

5 Testing the Eprom version number By first setting the address switch to 0 and then switching the projector on, the tray will be positioned to the slide number which corresponds to the Eprom version number. The red test LED will indicate the release level of the Eprom. OFF I ON PCOM & ELECTROSONIC modes The 5050 projector remains 100% compatible with the Ektapro protocol. It receives and processes all PCOM instructions, and may be connected to other non-electrosonic synchronisation systems. The Ektapro 5050, when configured in PCOM mode, includes two features that are normally available only in the Ektapro 7000 and 9000 series: dynamic addressing and 'High Light'. OFF I ON Configuring the Ektapro 5050 operating mode (ELECTROSONIC, DATATON and PCOM) Once connected to power the projector sets itself automatically in the detected RS 232 mode: ELECTROSONIC= Orange DATATON = RED PCOM = Green Note : In DATATON mode - High Light function valid - The installation could require a booster in case of using a smartpax. Owing to the fact that the RS 232 commands pass through the ESF 5050 it is more advisable to make them the first links of the chain. Power has to switched off before changing the mode! Checking the operating mode Checking whether the projector is in Kodak or Electrosonic mode is simple: when operating in Electrosonic mode, if you change the address switch of the projector, the red test LED will flash briefly. This serves to distinguish the line-up button from the address switch when working in darkness; this feature is disabled in Kodak Pcom mode. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 5

6 Ektapro 5050 & Dataton Smart - Pax 01 Tape Player Working P-com with a Smart - Pax ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 6

7 Ektapro 5050 & Dataton 10 ESF 4010 / 06 ESF 4010 / X 11 ESF 4010 / Adapter Macintosh to Link RS232 ESF 4010 / TRAX ESF 4086 Working RS232 using Macintosh computer with Trax. The first projector number is 10 after is 11,... Numbers 18, 19 don't exist 28, 29 also like 38, 39-48, 49-58, 59-68, 69-78, 79. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 7

8 Ektapro 5050 & Dataton Smart - Pax Tape Player Working RS232 using a Smart Pax like tape interface. The first projector number is 10 after is 11,... Numbers 18, 19 don't exist - 28, 29 also like 38, 39-48, 49-58, 59 68, 69-78, 79. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 8

9 The Timer Function of the Ektapro ESF 5050 The Timer Function lets the ESF 5050 run shows on its own. There is no need to control it by a computer, neither in parallel or nor in alternating mode. One single ESF 5050 or several ones (connected to another or not) can simply be defined via the adress switch: slide number, on screen time, off screen time, fade rate and start mode. The Timer Function features 1. Number of slides in the magazin (every projector must have the same number of slides in the tray) 2. On-screen-time This is an essential feature if you want to run several projectors in parallel or alternating mode. The master projector will be defined by entering 95 via the adress switch and the slave projectors are to be daisy-chained with an inverter cabel. The projectors with an odd adress number will read the signal as on screen time while the projectors with an even adress number will read the signal as off sreen time. 3. Off-screen-time This feature allows in case of an alternating projection to define the off screen time of the projectors with an odd adress number and the on screen time of projectors with an even adress number. If '0' (zero) is entered as off screen time the projector will chose the minimum speed relative to its slide changing time. 4. Fade rates Both fade up and fade down rates can be set. How to programm the Timer Function Set the adress switch to number 95 OFF I ON Switch off shortly the projector while holding pushed the line up button until the red blinked twice. Define the number of slides via the adress switch. Pushing the line up button will validate the chosen value. Define the on screen time via the adress switch. Pushing the line up button will validate the chosen value. Define the off screen time via the adress switch. Pushing the line up button will validate the chosen value. Define the fade rate via the adress switch. Pushing the line up button will validate the chosen value. start mode: 00 = Loop mode, 01 = Button start mode The timer values are now stored. OFF I ON Set the adress switch to number 95 and switch off shortly the projector. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 9

10 The projectors play the same show inverter cable standard cable standard cable The projectors in disolve mode according to their adress number (odd/even) inverter cable standard cable standard cable Note : up-date 4.3 If several ESF 5050 are to be run with the Timer Function every projector must have the same number of slides in the tray! Maximum numbers of projectors to be chained: as many as the RS 232 connection allows Timer Function - High Light version Exactly the same programming as for the standard timer exept defining the the master projector. Set the adress switch to number 96 Timer Function - One slide version ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 10

11 HOLDING SHOWS IN MEMORY The Ektapro 5050 is able to record a show and retain it for a period in excess of one decade. The recorded show will include its TimeCode synchronisation; it can therefore make use of all the subtleties and refinements which are available when using a modern programming system. Note The projector is equipped with a special tray-positioning feature which guarantees that the correct slide is in place, under all circumstances and in all configurations. (Even if the tray position is altered using the manual slide-changing buttons, it will automatically follow the program and reposition to the correct slide as soon as the buttons are released). RECORDING A SHOW wait.10 Tape Record at 00:00:01:00 Power at 00:00:03:00 Mzero wait.50 Home wait.50 Pos wait.50 LC setc wait.10 LC on at 00:00:10;00 Diss 01.0\01,0s 1+ wait 1.00 Diss 02.0h03.0s 1-2+ wait 1.90 Diss 00.3\00.0s 2-1+ wait 1.00 Diss 02.0h03.0s 1-2+ wait 1.90 Diss 00.3\00.0s wait.10 rewind tape. wait.18 tape Stop. Note : the commands 'forward tape' and 'rewind tape' will be featured in the 4.3 up-date ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 11

12 You will need to reload EASY using the -td0 option Type: easy -tdo In EASY s configuration page, set the TimeCode to EBU in 100ths of a second, and disable the Auto-Position function. Add the TAPE icon to the Status Area. The commands used to make the projector record the show must, without fail, be placed at the first and last lines of the show. The Tape Record command must be the first line of the show. All of the following lines will be recorded by the projector(s), until the Tape Stop command is reached. This last command must end the program and will indicate to the projector(s) that the recording process is complete. During the recording process, the red test LED will flicker as long as the program is being recorded. If the recording is completed successfully then the LED will go out. BEWARE : In a recorded show, no AT or WAIT time may exceed an interval of 11 minutes. Note : The projector s address (ie. the address switch setting) is recorded in memory as part of the show, and will be made known by positioning the tray to the corresponding slide number when the show is loaded and ready to run. Before running a show, you may verify the contents of the Ektapro 5050 memory via the computer: in IMMEDIATE mode, send a Tape Play Mode command to put the projectors into run mode, and disable the message types A, B, C and E in EASY s configuration page. Running the show will generate a TimeCode signal to synchronise the projectors. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 12

13 How to record the show in the projector KE5050 : Run Easy with the flag TD0 ( T D ZERO) C:\EASY -TD0 Easy send the line of the show with the T ime-code D ecimale (0 = port 1) The configuration's page look like that : beware : 100ths of a second disable the 'auto position' function enable the tape command When easy record the show in the projectors, the projector 1 must be on switch address 1, the projector 2 on 2, etc... ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 13

14 Add the 'TAPE' icon to the status area : Click on the tape, the tool's line change to show the tape command : ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 14

15 Click on the command RECORD : The 'Tape Record' command must be the first line of the show. If a Pause command is insert in the show, the master projector wait until he received the command 'play' like that : ^ARP01^B0=^W^C or in hexa D All of the following lines will be recorded by the projectors, until the 'Tape Stop' command is reached. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 15

16 This last command indicate to the projectors that the recording process is complete. The projecteur write the show in his EEPROM (like a HARD DISK), this process take a few times ( 1 or 2 minutes ). When the projector have finished to write the tray go to position 40 and return to position 0, indicating, the show had been writting correctly. To run your show, set the address of one of the projector to '99' ( Master ) and other to '98' ( Slaves ). ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 16

17 RUNNING A SHOW Shows which are recorded in the memory of one or more 5050 a projectors may be run by using one of the following methods : a) If a a rojector is set to address N 99 when it is switched on, it becomes autonomous and will generate an RS232 TimeCode signal. b) If a a rojector is set to address N 98 when it is switched on, it becomes subservient to the RS232 TimeCode signal received via its communications cable. The RS232 TimeCode signal may be generated by : An autonomous projector (equipped with an inverter cable). A computer or similar device. A consumer CD a layer, of the ESF1520 type, equipped with a Serial- CD card, the stereo soundtrack remains intact in this operation. An external switch wired between a ins 1 A 5 of the 6 pin DIN socket communications cable may also be used to trigger a Tape pause command which is held within the projector s memory; this allows the running of the show to be controlled externally. Copying the Eprom memory from one a projector into another You will need : a source projector. an inverter cable. a destination projector. To perform the transfer : Male Female Set the address switch of both a projectors to N 97. OFF I ON Switch both a projectors off and then on again. OFF I ON press the line-up button on the source projector for 2 seconds: this will initiate the transfer. If the process is completed successfully then the tray positions of the a projectors will not change; if the tray positions change then you should look- up their meaning in the Troubleshooting chapter. The address switch settings of the two a projectors must now be reset, and both units switched off and on again to complete the operation. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 17

18 Troubleshooting The projector does not respond to the instructions being sent. Check that the address switch has not been left on 0. A projector which is set to address 0 cannot receive RS232 instructions; this is indicated by the red test LED which will flash continuously. This is because multiprojector shows do not use numbers below 1 to identify a projector. Checks are made throughout all loading and copying operations which may affect the running of a show. Possible reports at the end of an operation are : The tray is positioned to slide N 70 This indicates that a transmission error has been detected. 1 Check that the cable used for the transfer is an inverter cable. 2 Check that the cards in the source and destination projectors have the same version number. The tray is positioned to slide N 71 This indicates that an error has occurred whilst writing to projector s Eprom memory. 1 In the case of a copying operation, check that both projectors have the same memory capacity. 2 Check that the size of a show transmitted from EASY does not exceed the memory capacity of the projector. The chapter entitled Built-in diagnostic function will show you how to determine the Eprom memory capacity of the projector. The tray is positioned to slide N 72 This indicates that no valid show was found in the projector s memory. The tray is positioned to slide N 73 The show contains an AT or a WAIT cue with an interval greater than 11 minutes. This cue must be split into two lines. Information : Lamps High Light Lamps 35 hours Lamps 70 hours Lamps 200 hours EXW EXR FHS EXY ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 18

19 ? Status Information Feedback The Ektapro 5050 projector can send feedback information on the bulbs, the tray transport mechanism and general hardware status. Communication protocol: Format: transmission rate 19,200 baud; even parity, 1 stop bit; 8 data bits. Pin assignments: Pin N 1 Pin N 2 Pin N 3 Pin N 4 Pin N 5 Pin N 6 (Tx) Transmission of feedback data. +12 volts. Reserved. Reserved. (Rx) Receive data. Signal ground. request key: SOH C STX COMMANDS ETB ETX ^A 'C' ^B ^W ^C SOH - (Start Of Header) : Control A hex : 01 STX - (Start Of Text) : Control B hex : 02 ETB - (End Of Text) : Control W hex : 17 ETX - (End Of Block) : Control C hex : 03 C Commands : - Identifiction bof the request - 2F '/ ' zero, no reaction - 33 '3' returns information of the projecector requested Replies from the projector : ^A NPU NPD ^B HS LS LFS PPU PPD ^W ^C - NPU Number of projector (0-9) - NPD Number of projector (10-90) - HS Homing status (mechenical zero) - LS Lamp status - LFS 'Lamp failed' status - PPU Projector position (0-9) - PPD Projector position ( 10-90) ^A NP ^B HS LS PPU PPD ^W ^C NP = Projector number ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 19

20 The Ektapro ESF 5050 and the multimedia operation Controls of transmission Command Function 01 controls the RS 232 transmission of the ESF data 0 defines ESF as slave 1 defines ESF as master ^ARP0^B01^W^C ^ARP1^B01^W^C Loads the program of the ESF N 1 in the RAM and defines it as slave Loads the program of the ESF N 1 in the RAM and defines it as master Note : sending commands to a single ESF 5050 in a configuration with serveral is completly sufficiant to control all of them. Doing so you use the potential of the master to command the rest, in particular by distributing the timecode which enshures the computer its entier communication capacity for controlling or interactivity. Controls to execute the program Command Function 02 controls the execution of a prgramm of an adressed ESF data?? executes the program after the command 'Forward' relative to the chosen number?? ^ARP03^B02^W^C Execution of the program after the third 'Forward' found in the memory of the ESF Line-Link Command Function 05 links the program to a defined line data??? the number of the line ^ARP100^B05^W^C links the program to the line N 100 in the ESF ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 20

21 Time-link Command Function 06 links the program to a defined time data???????? the time is needed in form of numbers of images relative to a timecode in hundreth of images ^ARP15260^B05^W^C links the program to the the timecode in the ESF at 00:02:32:60. Stopping the program Command Function 0< stops the execution of a running program data command without data ^ARP^B0<^W^C stops the execution of the program running on projector N 1 Execution of the program Command Function 0= executes a program in realtime data ^ARP^B0=^W^C command without data keeps on playing the program of the ESF ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 21

22 Operation commands recordable by the Ektapro ESF 5050 Forward tape : This command defines the the beginning of a bloc by stting a flag. The bloc will be repeated when the 'Rewind tape' command is executed. (loop) Rewind tape : Pause tape : Play tape : This command defines the the end of a bloc and sends back a 'Forward tape' command This command stops the running program. 2 possibilities to continue : -by shortcircuiting the pins Tx and Rx of the DIN 6 pin -by receiving the 'Play' command '0' via RS 232 The lines between a 'Play tape' command and a following 'Play tape' command are protected against all user requests. The command sent by the user will only be executed after the 2. 'Play tape' command. Recording commands of the ESF 5050 Record tape : When receiving this command every projector connected to the RS 232 will digitally record the data and the timecode. Stop tape : This command stops the recording and and saves the data in the ESF. This operation might take some seconds. ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 22

23 Further possible messages 'aspirines guaranteed' Maximum light threshhold Command Function? limits the maximum light level data??n percentage of the light ^AA750^B/?/^W^C defines a maximum level of 75% for the ESF N 2. The command 'Clear' deletes it. Autofocus on Command A Function enables the autofocus data command without data ^AA^BA/A^W^C enables the autofocus of the ESF N 1 and N 3 Autofocus off Command B Function disables the autofocus data command without data ^AA^B///B^W^C disables the autofocus of the ESF N 4 ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 23

24 Forward Focus Command C Function enables forward focus shifting data??? shifting time ^AA020^B/2//5C^W^C Backward Focus Command D enables first focus to shift forward over a period of 2 seconds Function enables backward focus shifting data??? shifting time ^AA020^B/2//5C^W^C Stop focus Command E enables first focus to shift backward over a period of 2 seconds Function stops focus shifting data command without data ^AA^B^W^C stops focus shifting of ESF N 1 ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 24

25 Beware!!! Check the options: Timer. 140 slides tray. Lamp economy switch. They must bee inactive. Timer Tray setting switch Lamp economy switch ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 25

26 Your Comments We are interested to hear your views on this product; in particular its features which you like or dislike, so that we may take these into account when developing new products. Any suggestions that you may have for improving this product are most welcome. Please tell us exactly which parts you find well designed or ill-fitting, as well as any details of you own suggestions. ESF 5050 EKTAPRO Commentaries and Suggestions First... Last... Company... Address... City...State...Zip...Country... Phone ( )...Fax ( )... Internet Address... Returned to ELECTROSONIC S.A. 118, rue de Crimee PARIS FRANCE Tel. (33) Fax. (33) ESF 5050 Ektapro User Guide V 7 26