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The Unit Type Wizard

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LPS's Unit Type Wizard allows for the viewing and selection of lighting instruments from major manufacturers. Each instrument is displayed with its name, default wattage, optional wattages, default template size, optional template sizes, color frame size, weight, beam angle, field angle, candlepower and a picture.

A photometrics diagram is provided for each focus setting of the unit. This includes the specific beam angle, field angle and candlepower rating for that focus. A slider underneath the diagram allows you to set a specific throw distance. The photometric information for that distance is then displayed in the diagram. This display can be viewed using feet and footcandles or meters and lux.

The manufacturer's information is also provided for each instrument, complete with their address, phone and fax numbers and web site address.

The instruments can also be displayed in a catalog format through the Unit Type Catalog Wizard. This makes it easy to quickly compare different instruments within a category. The categories are based upon the manufacturer's designations.

The Unit Type Wizard is designed to act as a browsing tool and as an additional way to select instruments. In the latter case, once a selection is made that instrument is then inserted into the appropriate place in the paperwork.

Selecting an instrument from the Unit Type Wizard also sets the color frame size, template size, number of circuits per unit, number of frames per circuit and any special attributes, such as moving light channels, in your paperwork. This ensures that all this information is correct, allowing you to focus on the more important aspects of the lighting process.

The bottom of the Unit Type Wizard displays the total number of the particular unit in stock, the number currently used in the show and the number remaining. This information is determine through the show's Stock Inventory.