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What Changes Occurred With the Introduction of Obsession II Designers Remote Console (DRC)?

Question:

What are the software changes for the release of the Obsession II Designer Remote Console (DRC)?

Answer:

Which versions of software support the Obsn II DRC?
The Obsession II DRC was first supported in V4.2 and in all subsequent releases.

Is their a new new device ID found in the diagnostic screens?
OBSN II DRC device ID = 18

Any changes to the console setup menus?
In Obsession II Console Setup there is a 6th diagnostic choice .
This option enables the user to choose whether the console that they are using is a Submaster only Console, a DRC, or a Full Console.  In Production, the console mode is set to DRC when they are tested. 

In OBSN II Console
Setup 
6 - Console Mode 

After entering Console Mode Setup, The following warning is displayed:

"WARNING:  Configuring your console to a mode other than what has been set at the factory WILL result in undesired operation. 
It is recommended that you exit this menu unless instructed by ETC Technical Services at 1-800-688-4116.
Press <Enter> to continue . 
Press any other key to abort."

For information on how to access the console setup menus, please refer to the appendix in the Obsession II user manual.

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