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-===== Getting started with Vizy's light accessory =====+====== Getting started with Vizy's light accessory ​======
  
 Vizy has an optional light that can be used to offer subject lighting. ​ It can be controlled from software running on Vizy.  Vizy has an optional light that can be used to offer subject lighting. ​ It can be controlled from software running on Vizy. 
  
-==== Mounting the light ====+===== Mounting the light =====
  
-  - Screw in the mount. FIXME (screw in mount) +  - Attach ​the mount to the light with the thumb screw. \\ {{wiki:​image_317.jpg?​600}} 
-  - Attach mount to lighting mount on Vizy FIXME +  - Attach mount to lighting mount on Vizy by sliding into the slot and tightening the thumb screw. \\ {{wiki:​image_318.jpg?​600}} 
-  - Attach power cable to terminal connector. ​FIXME +  - Attach power cable to terminal connector ​as shownNote the location of the polarizing “nubs” shown by the arrow. Pin 1 gets the black wire, and pin 2 gets the red wire. Note: when using the terminal connector, first loosen the connector'​s fasteners by turning them counter-clockwise to open the internal clamps. Then insert the wires and tighten by turning the fasteners clockwise. Tug on the wires to make sure they are secure. ​ Your Vizy screwdriver is perfect for this job. :-) \\ {{wiki:​image_320.jpg?​600}} 
-  - Plug in power connector to light. ​FIXME +  - Plug in power connector to light. ​\\ {{wiki:​image_321.jpg?​600}} 
-  - Switch on. (This will not turn on the light yet -- see below.) ​ +  - Plug terminal into Vizy. \\ {{wiki:​image_322.jpg?​600}} 
 +  - Switch on. (This will not yet turn on the light yet -- see below.) ​\\ {{wiki:​image_323.jpg?​600}}
  
-==== Turning on ====+===== Turning on =====
  
-The light is software controlled and normally the pins on Vizy's I/O connector don't supply power until you tell it to do so.  The easiest way to do this is through ​PYthon ​code, or by bringing up a Python interpreter.  ​+The light is software-controlled and normally the pins on Vizy's I/O connector don't supply power until you tell them to do so.  The easiest way to enable power (currently) ​is through ​Python ​code, or by bringing up a Python interpreter.  ​
  
-To quickly test things out, bring up a Python interpreter by clicking on the ☰ icon in the upper right corner and selecting ​''​%%Python%%''​.  ​+To quickly test things out, turn on your Vizy and point your browser to it.  (Please refer to the [[wiki:​vizy_getting_started|getting started guide]] if you need help with connecting to your Vizy, etc.)  Bring up a Python interpreter by clicking on the ☰ icon in the upper right corner and selecting ​**Python**.  ​
  
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-This will bring up a Python interpreter. ​ Within the interpret ​type in the following:+This will bring up a Python interpreter. ​ Within the interpreter ​type in the following:
  
   from vizy import VizyPowerBoard   from vizy import VizyPowerBoard
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   pb.vcc12(False)   pb.vcc12(False)
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-Note, this is just for simple ​testing. ​ Applications will do this in a more automated way.+Note, this is just for testing. ​ Applications will do this in a more automated way
 + 
 +===== Adjusting brightness and color temperature ===== 
 + 
 +While the light is on, you can adjust the brightness and color temperature and it will remember the settings between power cycles. ​ Just turn the knob to adjust the brightness. ​ Press the knob as if it were a button and turn it to begin adjusting the color temperature.  
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