World Server

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Each station can be connected to the internet and a world server.

The station automatically tries to connect to a world server if an internet connection is detected.

The connection status of the world server can be displayed in the Command Line. A globe icon indicates the connection status.

If the globe is green, then the station is connected to the server.

For more information about networking, see Networking.

For more information about how to display icons in the command line, see Message Center.

The address of the official world server, provided by MA Lighting, is worldserver.malighting.de

The server address can be changed in the Network Menu. For more information, see Session.

The server offers two functions: Fixture type files and Crash Log upload.

Fixture Type Files

Fixture type files from the GDTF-share and grandMA3 Share can be imported directly into the show file. For more information about manually importing GDTF, see Import GDTF and for information about patching fixtures, see Add Fixtures to the Show.

Crash Logs

A station creates a crash log if it crashes. These log files are automatically sent to the server when the station is connected. This means the file is sent the next time the station connects. This also applies if the station returns from a job and connects to the world server when it returns to the workshop and connects to the Internet.

If Tech Support is needed, please make sure the station has been online and provide the Tech Support date and time the crash happened, and the station's serial number (grandMA3 onPC stations also have a generated serial number). The serial number can be found using the Version Keyword - grandMA3 onPC has an automatically generated unique serial number.

	Important:
	If these functions are not desired, then change the server address in the Network menu to "0".