EChameleon

eChameleon Software

During Easter 2012 the Illusionist desk was replaced and the new eChameleon Software installed

The.pdf handbook can be found here

eChameleon Manual

And RCS specific tips and tricks below

The How To Guide

Below is the 'How to Guide' for the Automation system, writen by students for students in hopefully what you will find, a clear and helpful way.

Create A New Show

Creating a new show is very simple.

1. Start by going into an existing show. Type SHOW, NUMBER (number not currently used), RECORD
2. You can then name the show, SHOW, NUMBER, TEXT. Then type the title of the show, followed by ENTER

The new show file can now be used.

Rig The Axis

Before you can do anything you need to RIG the axes you need to the show. To do this follow the following code. Please note that once you have hit ENTER the screen will not change but the AXES will be riged to the show.

RIG, AXIS, 1, ENTER.

RIG, AXIS, 2, ENTER.

RIG, AXIS, 3, ENTER.

RIG, AXIS, 4, ENTER.

Create A View

Once you have created a show you need to add the axes to a view so you can see what you are controling.

• Firstly click on the camera icon on the right hand side of the screen.

• Now select ADD TABULAR GRID
• You now need to add the AXIS to the view.
• Select the AXIS you want to add to the view then click ADD AXES
• Please note, every time you want a new grid you need to reselect the axes
• At the bottom of the menue select what you would like to see in the grid.

Once you have the view set up you need to save it.

• Click on SAFE AS NEW
• Select the view from the list and click SELECT
• To re-name use the syntax VIEW number TEXT input your text

Set The Zero

1. Move winch to position you want to set as 0.
2. Type QUERY, AXIS, x.
3. At the bottom of the query menu on the right side of the screen, select SET POSITION, 0.

The zero is now set.