PYRODIGITAL FIELD CONTROLLER

A PROGRAMMABLE,SELF CONTAINED FIRING PANEL

WITH UNPRECEDENTED FIRING CONTROL CAPABILITY

Field Controller V3.00


DIRECT MANUAL FIRING . Enter either the Shot Number or address, then Press Fire

SEQUENTIAL FIRING. Press Fire then auto advance to the next shot ready to Fire (Sequence is defined by the data table or defaults to the next logical shot)

GROUP FIRING. Select any one of 16 user-defined Groups and Fire the next available shot within that Group

SIMULTANEOUS FIRING. Fire any number of shots at once from any combination of locations

TIMED FIRING. Internal Clock automatically fires a programmed sequence of timed shots

PYROMUSICAL FIRING. Automated Firing to External Time Code. SMPTE or Pyrodigital Time Code

VERIFY FIRING. For Extra Security a separate button Re-Fires last shot

OVERRIDE FIRING. Direct Manual Firing is always available in any Firing Mode

MACRO FIRING. User-defined Groups of Firings and/or Timed Firings can be Fired as a single Event

HAZARD LOCKOUT FIRING. Event lines with matching 16 caliber numbers not fired when pressing corresponding button


OPERATING MODES

AUTO FIRE : INTERNAL CLOCK OR EXTERNAL TIME CODE SYNC

MANUAL FIRE : DIRECT, SEQUENTIAL, OR CALIBER GROUPING

CHECK STATUS: SQUIB CONTINUITY AGAINST DATA TABLE, SEVERAL OPTIONS

TIME CODE: MONITOR LINE W/ERROR CHECKING OR GENERATE TIME CODE

DATA TABLE: DIRECT ENTRY,EDIT, LOAD, SAVE, SCRIPT, SELECT MEMORY


FIELD CONTROLLER FEATURES

*Self Contained w/24vdc Gel Cell Batteries. *110vac or 12vdc input for charging/standby. *Backlight LCD Display w/Menu Driven Upgradable Software (Internal Non-Volatile). * No data table needed to Direct Fire or logically sequence to next shot. *Up to 2,048 Table event lines, each line, at maximum, consist of Shot #, Caliber, Event Time, Pre-Fire Time, Firing Address (minimum of address only required for programmed sequence). * Non-Volatile Selectable Memories for Different Data Tables: 12 of 475 shots, 6 of 950 shots, 2 of 2500 shots. *Data Table Programming: Direct Entry, Scripting Mode, or Download from Pyrodigital/Infinity Visions software "Show Director" via direct PC Connexion or via Tape. *Audio Mixer for; Time Code Monitor, Line input (Music), and Scripting "Beep" with line out and Internal Speaker/Headphone Jack Volume Controls. *Time Code Input, SMPTE or Pyrodigital, RCA Jack or 600 ohm balanced XLR Professional. *Printer Paralell port IBM compatible output. *Dead Man Switch with Arming Key Interlock Warning Buzzers. *Littlite Overhead Work Light w/storage clamps. *Sloping Rear Panel for high visibility and easy acces to all inputs/outputs. *CAD PC Board Layout w/CMOS Circuitry for Low Power Drain (<50ma, full operating modes). *Output: 24vdc Phase III Pyrodigital Firing Protocol for Pyrodigital Firing Modules or Pyrodigital Automation Unit. *100 shots / second maximum Firing Rate. *15 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 5 1/2" at 20 lbs. / 40cm. Long x 30cm.Wide x 10cm Tall.