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Posted by Don Furr (Member # 1469) on 06-24-2014, 09:06 PM:

I've got a Showmation with a Ver. 3.30 (2003) software which I'm assuming is a earlier version from the 4.0 version. The main difference is being able to select "latch" or "pulse" on several functions.
Can anyone verify if in fact the dip switches on the 3.30 won't allow me to change from latch to pulse?
Wow, where is Oscar when you need him?

Posted by Oscar Neundorfer (Member # 458) on 06-26-2014, 06:06 PM:

Still here lurking about. It has been 10 years,Don! I do not remember the changes. I also do not remember changing latch/pulse settings. Just try it and see what happens.

Posted by Don Furr (Member # 1469) on 06-26-2014, 09:03 PM:

Great to hear from you Oscar!!
To be completely safe I simply wired the Kinoton to the switches bypassing the automation so I'm using the lens change and douser switches on the Showmastion as pulse switches. Works just fine. The motor switch is a latch action so I was safe with that one.

Posted by Louis Bornwasser (Member # 3063) on 06-26-2014, 11:27 PM:

Good to see you, Oscar. You always were the saving grace of that outfit.