Systems Technician LAB - The purspose of this class is to outline the responsibilities of a Lighting Control Systems Technician. As lighting becomes more data driven, the need for a Systems Tech to engineer and manage the network is more important. We will discuss the three main areas of this role which include: The IP Layer, the DMX Layer, and the Lighting Layer. The IP layer includes the network that interconnects consoles, as well as sending large amounts of DMX universers over a single bi-directional network. The DMX Layer involves the the last leg of data from the network to the lighting devices and includes DMX cable, opti-splitters, and wireless. The last layer is the Lighting Layer which are the lighting devices themselves. As technology advances and more lighting products are released on the market, the menus, features, and control parameters of each light expand. The lighting systems tech needs to understand how to operate each lighting device and access its menus effectively.