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Setup Manual - Butler XT For a most recent version of this manual please visit: Für die aktuellste Version dieses Manuals besuchen Sie bitte: http://www.ecue.com/download...
Device overview The features and versatile connectivity of the e:cue Butler XT, combined with the seamless integration into the e:cue lighting application suite (LAS) 5.0 software, provide solutions for all kinds of DMX control scenarios. The Butler XT works also as a gateway between the e:cue network backbone and the cutting edge e:cue glass touch user terminal series.
Setup Manual - Butler XT Connector panel Power The Butler XT is able to be powered in several ways: • External AC/DC Power Supply • PoE (Power over Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af) • DMX External AC/DC Power Supply Using an external power supply is recommended for all installations as only this way of powering enables the use of e:bus-terminals and gives the opportunity of using optically isolated DMX-signals and digital inputs.
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Setup Manual - Butler XT Power via DMX The Butler XT can be powered with 24V DC via DMX. When the Butler XT is powered over DMX, the e:bus interface will be disabled. Please keep in mind that if using Power via DMX, the DMX-outputs are not opti- cally isolated anymore and switch S1 needs to be set in the right orientation.
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Setup Manual - Butler XT Connecting the clamp terminals Butler XT terminals Use an electrostatic sensitive screw driver Put the screw driver into one of the small Push the screw driver into e slot and slots above the contact you want to pull it upwards.
Setup Manual - Butler XT While holding the slot open, put the cable Check to make sure the cable is in. Once the cable is secured in the slot, secured. The Butler XT is now ready release the screw driver. to use.
Setup Manual - Butler XT pin no. signal DMX - DMX + VCC in e:bus The e:bus is a 2-wire bus system using clamp/screw terminal connectors to attach the wires safely and robust. The wiring between the devices is extremely flexible.
Setup Manual - Butler XT Micro SD card The Butler XT comes with a micro SD card and sup- ports cards up to 2 GB. The Butler XT cannot operate if no micro SD card is present. As a typical show file and configuration files do not take up more than a few MB space, it is generally not necessary to replace the provided micro SD card with a bigger one.
Setup Manual - Butler XT Status LEDs Description power Butler XT is ready e:bus power e:bus power ok error System error link LAN link LAN traffic Display messages Display Message The Butler XT is in bootloader mode for firmware update. L-0-A-d Butler XT plays cuelist #09 on output #1 A-1-0-9...
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Setup Manual - Butler XT Here you can set all driver properties of the Butler XT, use the tabs to select the proper parameter range. • Click the IP address – typically this should read 192.168.123.1 at this stage, when the Butler XT is still set to factory defaults.
Setup Manual - Butler XT Using this device setup dialog you can set the DMX universes as well as the required actions for standalone and online mode, additionally trigger conditions. One important trigger you should always define is the playing conditions when the Butler XT is switched on or when entering standalone mode.all parameters...
Setup Manual - Butler XT Gateway address The default gateway of the device (Default: 192.168.123.100) MAC address The physical address of the device (read only) Base Time / Date The base time and date of the device. This is the time to which the Daylight Saving Time offset is added DST Offset...
Setup Manual - Butler XT Technical specifications General specifications The Butler XT is certified according to - EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 60950 Item numbers Butler XT 160098 Butler XT accessory 160162 pack General specifications Dimensions 175 x 60 x 75 mm/6.89 x 2.36 x 2.95 inch Weight 0.4 kg/0.88 lbs Power...
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Setup Manual - Butler XT Inputs e:bus (clamp terminals) e:net (RJ45) RS-232 (clamp terminals) RDM (RJ45, clamp terminals) optically isolated digital inputs Display 7-segment LED Data storage on micro SD card e:net specification Connection RJ45, 8P8C Speed 100 MBit POE capability DMX output specification Number of outputs 2 DMX universes, 1024 channels...
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