EChameleon
eChameleon Software
During Easter 2012 the Illusionist desk was replaced and the new eChameleon Software installed
The.pdf handbook can be found here
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.
- Start by going into an existing show. Type SHOW, NUMBER (number not currently used), RECORD
- 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
- Move winch to position you want to set as 0.
- Type QUERY, AXIS, number of AXIS you want.
- At the bottom of the query menu on the right side of the screen, select SET POSITION, 0, ENTER
The zero is now set.