Red Fire Setup
- David Avgikos
DART Red Fire™ is an optional accessory for DART MAX that can activate compatible third-party devices in the real world when pre-defined events happen inside a simulation. This allows you to combine elements from both the virtual and real worlds in your training sessions.
For example, Red Fire can trigger the lights on a tactical vest when a shot is fired from a target or subject within the simulator.
The Red Fire controller attaches to the DART MAX computer via a USB cable. Once connected, it acts as a wireless remote control to one or more compatible devices placed inside the training area. Red Fire features two modes – narrow and wide – which can be used to activate devices in a specific area of the room or anywhere in the training area.
The Red Fire Setup menu is used to detect and configure the Red Fire controller.
The process of detecting and configuring a Red Fire controller is automatic. These controls are used for troubleshooting and future expansion and should not be changed from their default settings.
COM Port
When a Red Fire device is plugged into the DART MAX computer, the program will automatically detect it and assign it a COM port. The assigned COM port is displayed here.
COM Port Configuration
Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, and Stop Bits are automatically detected and set when a Red Fire device is connected to the system. These controls are used for troubleshooting and future expansion and should not be changed from their default settings.
Wide Pattern and Narrow Pattern
These controls set the instructions sent to the USB port that trigger the wide and narrow beams on the Red Fire device. These controls are used for troubleshooting and future expansion and should not be changed from their default settings.