Elation C-LOADER II User Manual

Software Uploader

C-LOADER II

user guide

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Date

Document

Version

Notes

04/12/19

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Initial release

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ADJ PRODUCTS LLC and all affiliated companies hereby disclaim any and all liabilities for property, equipment, building,
and electrical damages, injuries to any persons, and direct or indirect economic loss associated with the use or reliance
of any information contained within this document, and/or as a result of the improper, unsafe, insufficient and negligent
assembly, installation, rigging, and operation of this product.

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ELATION CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Contact ELATION Service for any product related service and support needs.
Also visit forums.elationlighting.com with questions, comments or suggestions.

ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm PST
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REPLACEMENT PARTS please visit parts.elationlighting.com

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits as per Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the included instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter- mined by
turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
methods:

• Reorient or relocate the device.

• Increase the separation between the device and the receiver.

• Connect the device to an electrical outlet on a circuit different from which the radio receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Document Version: An updated version of this document may be available online. Please check www.elationlighting.com
for the latest revision/update of this document before beginning installation and use.

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CONTENTS

General Information

4

Limited Warranty (USA Only)

5

Safety Guidelines

6

Overview

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Compatible Elation Models

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Operation

9

Recharging Internal Battery

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Specifications

15

Optional Components & Accessories

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GENERAL INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

Please read and understand all instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting
to operate this product. These instructions contain important safety and use information.

UNPACKING

The products in this kit have been thoroughly tested and have been shipped in perfect operating
condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If
the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect each unit included for damage and be sure all
accessories necessary to operate the units have arrived intact. In the event damage has been found
or parts are missing, please contact our customer support team for further instructions. Please do not
return this kit to your dealer without first contacting customer support at the number listed below.
Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible.

ELATION CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Contact ELATION Service for any product related service and support needs.
Also visit forums.elationlighting.com with questions, comments or suggestions.

ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm PST

323-582-3322 | Fax [phone] | [e-mail]

ELATION SERVICE EUROPE - Monday - Friday 08:30 to 17:00 CET

[phone] | Fax [phone] | [e-mail]

REPLACEMENT PARTS please visit parts.elationlighting.com

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LIMITED WARRANTY (USA ONLY)

1. Elation Professional hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Professional products to be free of
manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years (730 days), and Elation Professional
product rechargeable batteries to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of six
months (180 days), from the original date of purchase. This warranty excludes discharge lamps and all product
accessories. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including
possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable
evidence, at the time service is sought.

2. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professional factory. All shipping charges must be pre-paid. If
the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Elation Professional
will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States. If any product is sent, it must be
shipped in its original package and packaging material. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any
accessories are shipped with the product, Elation Professional shall have no liability what so ever for loss and/or or
damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.

3. This warranty is void if the product serial number and/or labels are altered or removed; if the product is modified in
any manner which Elation Professional concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; if the product
has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the Elation Professional factory unless prior written authorization
was issued to purchaser by Elation Professional; if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set
forth in the product instructions, guidelines and/or user manual.

4. This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include any maintenance, cleaning or periodic check-up. During
the periods as specified above, Elation Professional will replace defective parts at its expense, and will absorb all
expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility
of Elation Professional under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including
parts, at the sole discretion of Elation Professional. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after
January 1, 1990, and bare identifying marks to that effect.

5. Elation Professional reserves the right to make changes in design and/or performance improvements upon its products
without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured.

6. No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied with the products
described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all implied warranties made by Elation Professional
in connection with this product, including warranties of merchantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty
periods set forth above. And no warranties, whether expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or
fitness, shall apply to this product after said periods have expired. The consumer’s and/or dealer’s sole remedy shall
be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no circumstances shall Elation Professional
be liable for any loss and/or damage, direct and/or consequential, arising out of the use of, and/or the inability to use,
this product.

7. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professional products and supersedes all prior warranties
and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.

WARRANTY RETURNS

All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization
(R.A.) number. The R.A. number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief description of the
problem as well as the R.A. number must also be written down on a piece of paper and included in the shipping container.
If the unit is under warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice. Items returned without a R.A.
number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be refused and returned at customer’s expense. You may obtain
a R.A. number by contacting customer support.

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SAFETY GUIDELINES

This device is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is

important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device is

not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of this device due to the disregard

of the information printed in this manual. Only qualified and/or certified personnel should use this

device. Any modifications to the device will void the original manufactures warranty and increase the risk of

damage and/or personal injury.

DO NOT shake device, avoid brute force when using

INDOORS USE ONLY!
DO NOT EXPOSE DEVICE RAIN AND MOISTURE!
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM DEVICE!

DO NOT EXPOSE DEVICE TO HEAT OR FIRE!
DO NOT EXPOSE DEVICE TO FLAMMABLE MATERIALS!

DO NOT EXPOSE DEVICE TO HIGH HUMIDITY!

DO NOT EXPOSE DEVICE TO EXTREME VIBRATIONS!
DO NOT REMOVE EXTERNAL COVER/HOUSING!
DO NOT PLUG DEVICE INTO A DIMMER PACK!

DO NOT USE DEVICE IF THE BATTERY IS DAMAGED, DEFORMED,
OR HAS AN ODOR!
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE BATTERY!
DISPOSE OF BATTERY PROPERLY ACCORDING TO LOCAL,
STATE, AND COUNTRY REGULATIONS!

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OVERVIEW

BOX CONTENTS:

USB Cable
MICRO SD Card
USB to MICRO SD Card Adapter

1. DMX OUT: 3pin XLR DMX
output signal

2. Micro SD Slot

3. LCD Display

4. MODE/ESC button

5. UP button

6. LEFT button

7. RIGHT button

8. ENTER button

9. DOWN button

10. USB Powered

11. Power switch

12. Power indication LED

The C-LOADER II™ is a battery powered hand held software uploader device used to update Elation
compatible lighting fixtures. Easily upload a software update to an Elation lighting fixture by connecting
the C-LOADER II™ to the fixture using the included 3pin DMX cable. Elation software updates (not
included) are stored on a MICRO SD card (included) and inserted into the uploader. C-LOADER II™
features an LCD display, 6 button control panel, a MICRO SD card slot, a 3pin XLR DMX cable, USB
cable, and a blank MICRO SD card. Please contact Elation Service for details about available Elation
fixture software updates.

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COMPATIBLE ELATION MODELS:

* Partial listing of models. Contact Elation Service for more details.

ACL BAR
ACL 360 MATRIX
ACL 360 ROLLER
ACL 360i
ACL 360 BAR
ACL CURTAIN
ACL PAR 200
ACL PAR 200 IP
COLOUR CHORUS 12 / 24 / 48 / 72
CUEPIX BATTERN
CUPIX BLINDER WW2 / WW4
CUEPIX PANEL
CUEPIX PAR 300
CUEPIX STRIP TRI / WW
DW CHORUS 12 / 24 / 48 / 72
DTW BAR 1000
DTW BLINDER 350 IP / 700 IP
DTW PAR 300
DTW PAR Z19 IP
FUZE PAR Z60 IP / Z120 IP
FUZE WASH Z120 / Z350
SIXPAR 500 / 1000 / 1000 IP
SIXPAR 100 / 200 / 300
SIXPAR 100IP / 200IP / 300IP
SIXPAR Z19 IP
ZCL 360 BAR
ZCL 360i
ZCL BAR Z300 IP

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OPERATION

1. With the software update stored

on the MICRO SD card, insert the
SD card into the slot located at the
left side of the C-Loader II.

2. Connect the signal output cable to

the fixture to be updated using a 3pin
to 5pin DMX adapter (not included).

3. With the fixture connected, power

up the fixture, and then power up
the C-Loader II.

4. Use MODE to return to main menu.

Use

¬ ®

and #¯ to navigate. Select between

RDM, Receive, Send, Update, and
DeviceInfo,

then press <Enter> ¿

A 3pin to 5pin DMX adapter (not included)
is necessary to connect the C-LOADER II
to Elation fixtures and can be purchased
at www.elationlighting.com

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OPERATION

RDM

Clicking on RDM begins the Discovery process and opens the Software Update files.
None Response! displays if SD card is empty, has not been inserted, or if unit is not connected to fixture.

RECEIVE

Select Receive, then use #¯ to navigate between the 12 screens (1-103).

Use MODE to return to main menu.

SEND

Select Send, then use #¯ to navigate between DMXOut and Program

, then press <Enter>

¿

.

Selecting DMXOut brings you to the DMXController screen. Use ¬ ® to navigate to the desired channel (001
to 512), then use #¯

to change its value from 000 to 255.

With Program selected, use

#¯

to navigate between Edit, Fade, Speed, and RunSet. Starting with Edit,

use ¬ ® to change Step## from 00 to 19, then pressing

<Enter>

¿

brings you to the DMXController screen for

that Step. Use ¬ ® to navigate to the desired channel (001 to 512), then use #¯

to change the channel value

(000 to 255).

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Set Fade time by pressing <Enter>

¿

and using ¬ ® to change minutes, and #¯

to change seconds.

Set Speed by pressing <Enter>

¿

and using ¬ ® to change minutes, and #¯

to change seconds.

Set RunSet by pressing <Enter> ¿. With End selected, use ¬ ® to change Step## from 00 to 19.

With Start selected, use ¬ ® to change Step## from 00 to 19.

With Run selected, press <Enter> ¿, which will run the Steps previously selected and set in Start to End.

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UPDATE

Select Update, then use ¬ ® to select between a UpdateSpeed:Fast or UpdateSpeed:Slow

.

UpdateSpeed:Fast is selected by default and is recommended. With UpdateSpeed selected, press <Enter>

¿

again to enter the Software Update folder.

With the Software Update files open, note that there will be some corrupted files among them, which show as
similar to above. This is normal, and are not harmful to the fixture. Now check the fixture display to ensure a
connection. In this case, the fixture display reads as Update Connect.

Use ¬ ® and #¯ to navigate to the desired file,

then press <Enter>

¿

.

This opens a screen with the file name,
and the choice to Start or Return. Selecting Start begins the updating process and a process status screen
opens. When this process completes, you are given the choice to Continue or Finish.

Continue the process until you have updated all the desired files.

With the completion of each Software Update, the fixture will display the various files that are being updated,
and then sequentially display each successive file completed: Update 1Correct, Update 2Correct, etc.

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When you have completed the Software Updates, selecting Finish brings you back to the main menu.

DEVICE INFO

Select DeviceInfo to display the Model, Software, and Date information of the device.

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RECHARGING INTERNAL BATTERY

Recharge battery when indicator is low by plugging in the included USB power cord.

DO NOT USE DEVICE IF THE BATTERY IS DAMAGED, DEFORMED,
OR HAS AN ODOR!
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE BATTERY!
DISPOSE OF BATTERY PROPERLY ACCORDING TO LOCAL,
STATE, AND COUNTRY REGULATIONS!

DO NOT OPERATE DEVICE IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO!

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SPECIFICATIONS

Features:

Firmware Upload Tool
DMX Tester (Send and Receive DMX Signal)
DMX Programmer for Test Programs
RDM Sender Receiver

Control / Connections:

6 Button Touch Control Panel
LCD Menu Display
3pin DMX Out
Micro SD Card Slot
Mini USB Input

Size / Weight:

Length: 4.89” (124.15mm)
Width: 2.73” (69.46mm)
Vertical Height: 1.48” (37.5mm)
Weight: 0.4lbs. (0.2kg)

Electrical:­USB Powered (Internal Battery)

1.48”

(37.5mm)

2.73”(69.46mm)

4.89”

(124.15mm)

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

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OPTIONAL COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES

Model (SKU)

Description

AC3PM5PFM

1 ft. (0.3m) 3pin Male to 5pin Female DMX Cable

AC3PDMX5PRO

5 ft. (1.5m) 3pin PRO DMX Cable

AC5PDMX5PRO

5 ft. (1.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable

Additional cable lengths available

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