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eChameleon is the common software platform across all Stage Technologies control consoles, offering unrivalled ease of use, power and flexibility. It is our next generation of software, simplifying the tried and tested concepts of its predecessors whilst also enhancing the functionality available for the most demanding of shows. eChameleon is suitable for all scales of automation systems, from small school systems to the largest of casino shows, as the software is easy to learn, and fast to operate.
eChameleon has both real-time 3D and tabular views of the automation system and is designed for touch screen operation on the Nomad control console, also including a full, logical command line interface for rapid programming. It offers practically unlimited storage and allows multiple consoles to operate together seamlessly. eChameleon integrates with our Connect service for continuous off-site backups of show data.
eChameleon runs on Windows Embedded Standard which enhances security as the user is only given the eChameleon shell to run the applications and to perform certain configurations (if allowed). The user never sees or is given access to the Windows shell.
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eChameleon product sheet (A4) [Download]eChameleon product sheet (US letter) [Download]
eChameleon automatiseringssoftware - Dutch [Download]
| Software Features | Control of unlimited axes of automation |
| Program motion to millimetre precision | |
| Powerful command line operation for rapid operation | |
| Mouse or touch-screen operation for ease of use | |
| Sculptor (‘Teach and Learn’) 2D/3D motion record functionality | |
| Full integration with Visual Creator for editing 3D Path | |
| Direct joystick (manual) control of individual or multiple axes | |
| Target axes to absolute and relative positions | |
| Record deads or trim heights for each axis | |
| Program moves with speed, acceleration and deceleration | |
| Simple but powerful time plotting facilities | |
| Variable delay (wait) times | |
| Multi-target moves for complex sequences | |
| Trigger axes to start, stop or change motion parameters mid-sequence | |
| Trigger conditions based on position, speed, torque, move number or system input | |
| Repeat (loop) multiple targets | |
| Definable acceleration and deceleration ramps | |
| Record actions for reusable complex sequences | |
| Record free or safe groups of axes | |
| Locked (synchronous) group behaviour | |
| Safe-on-demand and locked-on-demand for temporary axis grouping | |
| Groups can be nested to any depth | |
| Up to 6 playbacks with individual start/stop buttons and speed override controls | |
| Load unlimited axes per playback | |
| Dead man’s handle to override all playbacks | |
| Reverse mode for quick reset of axes | |
| Record an unlimited number of states (cues) in any show | |
| Switch between multiple shows instantly | |
| Load states in any order, or next and last between them | |
| ‘Tracking’ for continuous motion between states | |
| Update states at any time | |
| State notes for an on-screen cue sheet | |
| Reset axes to the start of any state | |
| Performance mode to prevent unintended changes | |
| Full undo-redo functionality | |
| Real-time data update between multiple consoles | |
| Roles to partition States between multiple consoles | |
| Instant role switching and cross-Role plotting | |
| Rig axes in specific shows | |
| Reference axes to scenery height | |
| Instant preview for blind programming and simulation | |
| Full offline programming and simulation | |
| System input display and history | |
| Macros (system outputs) can be controlled in states | |
| Tabular (spreadsheet) and 3-dimensional graphical axis views | |
| State associated views and cameras | |
| Shortcuts to execute actions and macros, display inputs or issue commands | |
| Freeze axes for maintenance lock-out | |
| Control point detection to restrict axis usage, maximum speed or limits | |
| Individual user logins and definable permissions and axis restrictions | |
| Available in multiple languages | |
| Automatic and scheduled show and system backups | |
| Integrated error reporting and diagnosis | |
| eChameleon Manager to configure the system | |
| eChameleon Monitor to log user actions and real-time system data | |
| Hardware | Acrobat∙G6, Nomad, and Illusionist consoles |
| Operating System | Windows Embedded Standard on consoles, Windows XP on PC Wing |
