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DRIVE C1
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User Manual
July 18, 2006

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  • Page 1 Versa DRIVE C1 ® User Manual July 18, 2006...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Element Labs, Inc. claims no proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names owned by others. Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. Element Labs, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Versa DRIVE C1...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    3.1 Front Panel Versa DRIVE C1 COMPACT FLASH MODE DOWN POWER The Versa DRIVE C1 has the following controls and displays on its front panel: • Three function buttons: MODE, UP (Λ) and DOWN (V) • Compact Flash Card Slot •...

  • Page 4: Back Panel

    Changing firmware involves replacing two IC chips on the C1’s motherboard. This process can be done by the end user, dealer, or at Element Labs. Please contact your dealer or Element Labs for more information. The Current Firmware is Version 5-1.

  • Page 5: Setup

    The Local Data Output may be connected directly to the data input of a Versa TUBE or Versa TILE X2, or Versa RAY up to 3m away. Connect AC power from an outlet to the Versa DRIVE C1. Insert a Compact Flash card into the slot on the front of the C1.

  • Page 6: Compact Flash Cards

    RasterMAPPER™ software and copied to a CompactFlash card for use in the Versa DRIVE C1. The Versa DRIVE C1 is compatible with any size (32MB to 2GB) Type I or Type II CompactFlash card. The number, and size, of patterns that are capable of being stored is dependant on the memory size of the CompactFlash Card used.

  • Page 7: Versa Drive Menu System

    5.3 Modes When the MODE button is pressed, the C1’s display will advance to the next mode. The Versa DRIVE C1 modes are as follows: (Pattern): Selects the current pattern from 0-255 (Playback): Sets the playback mode to LOOP, HOLD, ONCE, BOUNCE, ALL, or PAUSE.

  • Page 8: Pattern

    (PAUSE): The current pattern will pause, or freeze, in the current frame. The pattern will resume when any of the five other playback modes are selected. This function is primarily for Versa DRIVE C1 Revised July 18, 2006 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Resolution

    The Link mode sets the type of control the Versa DRIVE has over a system. (Master), (Slave), and (OFF) are the three options. See the Link (Master / Slave) section for details. Versa DRIVE C1 Revised July 18, 2006 User Manual Page 9 of 16...

  • Page 10: Contact Closure

    The contact closures use 5VDC at 1mA per closure. A dry contact switch can be connected at a distance of up to 1,000 meters using 24 AWG wire. WARNING: Never connect any external voltage source to the Contact Closure DB9 connector. Versa DRIVE C1 Revised July 18, 2006 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Dmx Control

    DMX channel to the value of the pattern that you want to play. Example: DMX channel 1 @ 178 C1 plays pattern #178 If no pattern number exists that matches the DMX value, no action is taken. Versa DRIVE C1 Revised July 18, 2006 User Manual Page 11 of 16...

  • Page 12: Low Resolution

    There are also five or six null DMX values between each step. These prevent accidental fluctuation between adjacent steps. 7.3 Playback Mode DMX channel 2 selects the Playback mode. DMX VALUE PARAMETER 0-50 Loop 51-100 Hold 101-150 Once 151-200 Bounce 201-255 Versa DRIVE C1 Revised July 18, 2006 User Manual Page 12 of 16...

  • Page 13: Direct Color

    8. Direct Color The Versa DRIVE C1 offers a unique feature called "Direct Color." Using DMX channels, over 16 million solid colors can be mixed and output by the C1. In addition, these colors can be added to or subtracted from any of the patterns, in effect, colorizing the output.

  • Page 14: Engineering Mode

    Ensure that all buffer boxes, include all those include with a Vera TILE system are set to D1 mode, or 1024 pixels. 10.2 Balance Enable Not Implemented 10.3 Balance Not Implemented 10.4 Error Code Not Implemented Versa DRIVE C1 Revised July 18, 2006 User Manual Page 14 of 16...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Severe risk of electric shock. No user-serviceable parts inside. Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. Element Labs, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Versa DRIVE C1...

  • Page 16: Contacting Element Labs

    12. Contacting Element Labs www.elementlabs.com info@elementlabs.com Element Labs, Inc. 9421 Neils Thompson Drive Austin, TX 78758 USA +1 512 491 9111 tel +1 512 491 9122 fax Element Labs GmbH Lindener Str. 15 D-38300 Wolfenbüttel Germany +49 5331 905660 tel...

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