GeniusPro/Lightpalette Operator's Manual - Strand Lighting

Shownet Configuration Software
Shownet Configuration Software
ShowNet configuration software runs on a PC running Windows NT or 95 and compatible network
software. ShowNet manages the patching of DMX information across a ShowNet network between SN
series nodes and/or 500 series consoles running Networker software. Multiple patches can be edited offline,
stored on the PC hard disk, printed and downloaded to the nodes as required.
ShowNet does not download patch information to consoles or PCs.
The following topics are covered in this section:
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Shownet Software Installation
Windows Network Configuration
Running Shownet Software
Pop-Up Speed Menu
Editing the Shownet Configuration
Shownet Command Buttons
ShowNet Software Installation
To install ShowNet software on your Windows NT or 95 PC place the first ShowNet disk in the floppy
drive and select :-
START | RUN | A:SETUP.EXE
Follow the on screen prompts for further instructions.
Once installed you will be able to run ShowNet software but you must also install and configure your PC
network adapter before you can download patch information to nodes.
Note: Some new PCs and laptops are shipped with a network component called "OSB supplement for
USB". This needs to be uninstalled for the ioftp32 networker utility to work. This utility is needed for
Shownet to be able to download node configuration files.
Windows Network Configuration
You must install and configure your PC network adapter before you can download patch information to
nodes. ShowNet uses standard PC network adapters and the network drivers supplied with Windows NT
and 95 to download configurations to SN nodes. Configure as follows :-
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