azure2000 shapes

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my azure 2000 sometimes gives me no shapes to work with.
not thru the shape button, or not thru te shape generator.
anyone knows of this problem.

[niclights]

Reload shape file from system menu.

The shapefile can be found here or on any of the standard APS disks.

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thx for the fast reply!!!!
if i'm correct, i just put this file on a disk, insert it and load it from the systems menu?
that's all?

[niclights]

Correct.

I recommend you do a soft reset once it has loaded to be sure.

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thx again!!!!!!

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sorry to bother you again...
but in the avos menu, wich option do i choose?
i can't seem to do it.


A. Start the system - runs the Azure operating system

B. Burn a new program - Loads a new operating system. You can get
this from the Avolites web site or on a disk from Avolites. The file
is called FLASH.PRL. You should execute option 1 after loading a
new operating system.

C. Verify - checks if the operating system on the disk matches the
one loaded on the Azure.

D. Save program - saves the existing operating system to disk
E. AVOS extender - lets you load a new AVOS operating system
(RAM.PRL). You must ensure the console is not turned off while
you are doing this, because you will need new flash memory
chips from Avolites if this happens.

F. Renew license - Allows you to renew the operating license for the
console with a code supplied by Avolites. When the license
expires the Azure will continue to work with its current software
but you will no longer be able to upgrade to new software.

G. Reset the AVO PIN to its factory setting - If someone has changed
the AVO PIN and you don’t know what it is, you can set it back
using this setting. You will need to start up the console with the
WIPEALL link fitted (see next section) to be able to access this
menu, because otherwise you need the AVO PIN to get to it.

1. Wipeall and start system - Executes a Wipeall (clears everything)
then runs the Azure operating system

[niclights]

Hmmm.

Looking again I'm not sure how you do it on an Azure.

You definitely don't want AVOS. From Avo mode go to E 'Utilities'. Is there anything there that says 'Load New Shape File' or similar?

If not then you could try patching a new fixture from a personality disk that also has SG.DAT on it.

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the E menu is this:
E. AVOS extender - lets you load a new AVOS operating system
(RAM.PRL).
so there s no other option.

but it's maby possible that i didn't have an SG.DAT on my personality disk,
i changed some personaltitie's and made a disk with all the lights i have.
i didn't put a SG.DAT file on that disk, can that be the problem.
if so ther needs to be an SG.dat file on every personality disk, and the shapes are not build in the console?

[niclights]

That was almost certainly the problem, yes.

But, you must not be in AVOS mode. Look In Avo, E 'Utilities' for the load shape file option.

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thx again, i will try it all this evening!
i'll let you know how it turns out!