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Catalyst Remote Console
The Remote Console is designed to assist the Pyrotechnician with setting up those difficult show situations. It allows a wireless bridge between the main Catalyst Control Console and groups of Firing Modules that are either beyond the reasonable distances reached by the PyroPower cabling or where it isn't feasible to run continuous lengths of PyroPower cable to remote groups of Firing Modules. Examples of these situations include:
Setup methodology: A single Catalyst Remote Console (CRC) is required to be connected to the Catalyst Control Console (CCC). Then one or more additional CRC's are then setup at each remote site and from 1 to 34 Firing Modules are then connected to the CRC in the same manner they would otherwise be connected to a CCC. The distant CRC supplies power and communications to the remote FM units much in the same manner as a CCC unit would.
If there is a need for multiple remote sites, then each remote site can have its own CRC unit handling power and communications to its own set of Firing Modules. The only "constraint" is that all Firing Modules must have their own unique ID number. No duplicates allowed, just as if they were connected back to a single CCC unit. Each CRC unit has its own built-in battery power and has a charger/power supply the same as a CCC-1024 unit. The unit can run on its batteries or on A/C. When the main CCC unit is powered down, each CRC unit enters a low-power "sleep" state that conserves battery energy. When the main CCC units powers up the locally attached FM units, the CRC unit(s) wake up and begin powering the attached FM units. The CRC unit(s) supply the power and communication to the attached FM units much in the same way the CCC unit does. There is no additional configuration of either the CCC unit, the FM units or the CRC unit. Operation is automatic and worry-free. The Catalyst Remote Console requires that a Catalyst Control Console be part of the system configuration. There is a minimum of two CRC units required in order to utilize the CRC features, one CRC unit pairs with the CCC unit locally and other CRC unit(s) become the remote unit(s). It should also be obvious that by using one or more CRC units along with a CCC-1024 unit that it is possible to create a firing system that exceeds the limit of 32 FM unit limit. This is possible due to the fact that each CRC unit has its own power source. Also, due to the requirement that there be a local CRC unit attached to the CCC unit, it can also be used to drive its own set of FM units. What that then means is that a configuration of a CCC-1024 unit, a local CRC unit (connected to the CCC) and a single remote CRC unit can handle 32+34+34 FM units for a total of 100 FM units on a CCC-1024. Bonus! You've essentially got a CCC-3200 unit with added flexibility! As is the case with the Catalyst Control Console, the CRC units can be left charging indefinitely without worry of overcharging. That means less headaches in battery-charge management, no last minute worries about insufficient battery charges and so on. Just pull a unit from "stock" load it and go. No separate power chargers to forget, each CRC unit uses an ordinary line-cord identical to the ones used on everyday PC's, monitors, what-have-you. The Catalyst Remote Console employs a "frequency hopping spread spectrum" technology to guard against interference. The Catalyst Remote Console is available in three different power ratings: Up to 3,000ft outdoors, up to 6,000ft outdoors and up to 10,000ft outdoors. Indoor use (with wall/door/etc obstructions) will reduce the effective distance by up to 20x, situation depending. While CRC units of differing power ratings may be intermixed in use, it should be noted that the CRC unit with the lowest power rating should not be used as the CRC unit linked with the CCC unit, nor should it be the farthest CRC unit in a setup.
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