26 PDS • User’s Guide
4. Operation
Control Overview
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There are several ways to control the PDS:
• The front panel is ideal for all basic operations. Available controls include the
Display Section and the buttons in the Inputs Section and the Effects Section.
• The built-in web-based GUI is ideal for intuitive point-and-click operations. Refer
to Chapter 5, “GUI Operations” on page 87 for additional details.
• The PDS can also be controlled remotely via Ethernet or Serial communications.
See Appendix B “Remote Control” on page 129 for additional details.
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After connecting power to the PDS, locate the power switch on the back of the chassis, and
turn power ON. While the system is initializing, the following messages are displayed:
Figure 4-1. System Initialization Message 1 (sample)
Figure 4-2. System Initialization Message 2 (sample)
Figure 4-3. System Initialization Message 4 (sample)
The “version” line in the above menu shows the software version that is currently installed.
This version number changes as software upgrades are released.
When you first start up a PDS that has stored logos, a message like the one in the following
Initializing
...
Program Loading
please wait...
PDS-902
Barco
Version 1.0
Initializing...
