ETC Congo Light Server powered by Cobalt Quick Guide

ETC® Setup Guide

Congo® Light Server, Powered By Cobalt

Congratulations on your purchase of the ETC Congo Light Server, powered by Cobalt. The Congo Light
Server may be configured to run the Cobalt application as a server, backup, or client in a Cobalt or
Congo Family system, powered by Cobalt.

• When the unit is configured as a server, it is the master and maintains the show file and controls
output to the lighting system.

• When the unit is configured as a backup, the unit will perform synchronized backup with a server
and will take control of the lighting system upon the loss of communication with the server.

• When the unit is configured as a client, you can access real time inputs and outputs of the lighting
system through the server.

This document will guide you in the setup and simple operation of the Congo Light Server for use with
Cobalt systems, and Congo Family systems, powered by Cobalt. For more information, please consult
the Cobalt User Manual, provided with the Congo Light Server on the included CD-ROM, or download
the manual from www.etcconnect.com/cobalt

Check Shipping Contents

Check the shipping carton to ensure all contents have arrived and are undamaged. Your Light Server
ships with the following items:

• USB Mouse • USB Keyboard

• Congo Family User Manual (on CD) • 19” Rack Mount Kit

• IEC Power cords with International
connector selection

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Electrical and Environmental Specification

• Operating temperature - 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz (2 amps at 120 VAC)

• Ambient temperature and humidity - 0 to 40 degrees C, 95% non-condensing humidity maximum

• Storage temperature and humidity - 0 to 40 degrees C, 95% non-condensing humidity

• CE and ETL Compliant

• Installation Category II, Indoor use only

• Pollution degree 2

• May operate up to 2000 meters altitude

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ETC Setup Guide

100-240VAC

50/60 Hz

2A@120VAC

PUSH

ETC 2U Processor Unit

Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

Middleton, WI USA

Remote Trigger

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3060167

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DMX

1

DMX

2

Phone Remote

MIDI In

MIDI Out

PUSH

Hard Power Switch

DMX

x2

Phone

Remote

IEC Receptacle

Midi In

& Out

Remote

Trigger

USB

Ports

Ethernet Ports 1 & 2

DVI-I
Port

DVI-D
Port

Display
Port

USB
Ports

eSATA
Port

Audio Out
(Audio In
Reserved for
Future
Implementation)

USB
Ports

Display Port

Display Port

DVI-I Port

DVI-D Port

DVI VGA

Yes

No

Yes
with Adapter

Yes

Yes

No No

Yes
with Adapter

Yes
with Active
Adapter

Congo Light Server supports up to 2 monitors using the

following combinations:

Multitouch monitors need to be Windows 7 or 8 Compatible.

Physical
Port

Signal
Type

Hardware Setup

Connect Cables

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Step 1: Attach the appropriate IEC power cord to the power connector, then to the IEC receptacle.
Step 2: Connect any monitors to the proper ports on the back of the Light Server.

Step 3: Connect the USB mouse and keyboard to the USB connectors.
Step 4: Attach a network ethernet cable to the ethernet port.
Step 5: Connect optional cables as desired including remote trigger, midi, DMX, and phone

Step 6: When all connections are made, switch the hard power switch on.

remote.

Step 7: Press the soft power switch, on the front of the unit, to power up the Light Server.

Note:

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If the unit does not power up, check the rear panel to insure the hard power switch
is on.

ETC Setup Guide

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

Ground

Ground

+ 12Vdc

+ 12Vdc

S1

S2

S3

S4

Relay Out, Normally Closed

Relay Out, Normally Open

Relay Out, Common

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

Pin Use

1 Common (shield)

2Data -

3Data +

4 no connection

5 no connection

Remote Trigger

connector pinout

DMX 512

connector pinout

.

Server

Backup

Client

Master

Sync

Offline

1

23

45678

90

Esc







Mod

Ins

Live

Frmt

Tab

Brws

Macro

LdPly

ShiftC

Rec

GoBaMast Pause

Outp

Go

GoTo

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+

DelCh

Thru All

removable label

strip

20

command

keypad buttons

backlit

indicators

USB

Soft Power

Switch

Connector Pinouts

Push

5

1

4

2

3

Operation Overview

Congo Light Server

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Backlit indicators identify the operating status of the light server.

LEDs indicate which mode the unit is operating (server, backup, client) and the status of the operation
(master, backup sync or offline).

• The “Server” LED will illuminate when the unit is configured as a server.

• The “Backup” LED will illuminate when the unit is configured as backup.

• The “Client” LED will illuminate when the unit is configured as a client.

• The “Master” LED will illuminate when the unit is controlling the lighting system, and will blink

when the Backup is in control.

• The “Sync” LED will illuminate when the unit is synchronized with a server and will blink when the
connection to the server has been lost.

• The “Offline” LED is illuminated when the unit is running offline.

20 command keypad buttons are configured for single Congo commands.

The 20 command buttons are set to default button assignments for optimal operation. Press and hold
the [Shift] button to select the alternate function of any button (for example: [Shift] [1] to Escape).

USB port is provided for easy show loading to or from a USB storage device.