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  • Page 1 Version 1.3...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin BMFL Spot Table of contents 1. Safety instructions ......................3 2. Operating determination ....................4 3. Fixture exterior view ...................... 5 4. Installation........................6 4. Connection to the mains .................... 6 4. Installing the lamp ...................... 7 4.3 Lamp adjustment ....................... 7 4.4 Replacing colour filters ....................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP! 1. Safety instructions Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this device have to: - be qualified - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION!

  • Page 4: Operating Determination

    2. Operating determination This device is a moving head for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only. This device is for professional use only. It is not for household use. If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately.

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    3. Fixture exterior view 1 - Front lens 2 - Air vents + filter 3 - Pan lock 4 - Air vents + filter 5 - Handle 6 - Yoke 7 - Tilt lock 8 - Head covers The head should be locked for transportation - the tilt lock (7) and the pan lock (3) have to be in the locked positions.

  • Page 6: Installation

    4. Installation Fixtures must be installed by a Qualified electrician in accordance with all national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation. 4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin BMFL Spot is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 200-240 Volts.

  • Page 7: Installing The Lamp

    4.2 Installing the lamp DANGER ! Install the lamp with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before ! To insert the new lamp. 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool at least 20 min- utes.

  • Page 8: Replacing Colour Filters

    4.4 Replacing colour filters Install colour filters with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! Colour filters 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool 10 minutes. . Remove the plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover. 3.

  • Page 9: Replacing Rotating Gobos

    5. Remove the original gobo (2) and insert the new one (glazy side towards the lamp). The Robe gobo has a small position point (8) at its edge which has to aimed at the position point (4) on the gobo holder (4). Insert the spring lock to secure correct gobo position in the gobo holder.

  • Page 10: Replacing Graphic Wheels

    4.6 Replacing graphic wheels Install graphic wheels with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! The dual graphic wheel consists of two graphic wheels. To replace graphic wheels. 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. .

  • Page 11: Rigging The Fixture

    4.8 Rigging the fixture A structure intended for installation of the fixture(s) must safely hold weight of the fixture(s) placed on it. The structure has to be certificated to the purpose. The fixture (fixtures) must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation.
  • Page 12 Omega holders positions: Truss installation 1. Bolt each clamp (1) to the omega holder (2) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder. 2. Fasten the omega holders to the bottom of the base by inserting both quick-lock fasteners (3) into the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise.
  • Page 13 4.9 DMX-512 connection The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The sockets are wired in parallel. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.

  • Page 14: Ethernet Connection

    4.10 Ethernet connection The fixtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet with ArtNet communication protocol.The control soft- ware running on your PC (or light console) has to support Art-Net protocol. Art-Net communication protocol is a 0 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP/IP.Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX 5 data over a wide area using standard network technology.
  • Page 15 Ethernet / DMX operation Option “ Artnet" (gMaI or gMA2 or sACN) has to be selected from “Ethernet Mode” menu at first fixture. Option “Ethernet To DMX” has to be selected from the “Ethernet Mode” menu at the first fixture (connected to the Ethernet) in the fixture chain, next fixtures have standard DMX setting.

  • Page 16: Remotely Controllable Functions

    5. Remotely controllable functions Lamp The Osram Lok-it! HTI 1700/PS is a highly efficient, single-ended short-arc metal halide lamp with 6000 Kelvin colour temperature. The new Lok-it! plug’n’play system allows a quick one-touch lamp replacement. The fixture allows three levels of the lamp power: 1700W, 1500W and Silent (silent mode - the lamp power is auto-controlled to ensure minimum noise of fixture fans).
  • Page 17 Pan/Tilt Fast pan/tilt movement due to built-in electronic motion stabilizer. The electronic motion stabilizer ensures precise position of the fixture´s head during its movement and reduces its swinging when the truss shakes.

  • Page 18: Control Menu Map

    6. Control menu map Default settings=Bold print Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Addressing DMX Address 00-55 DMX Presets Mode 1 Mode  View Selected Preset Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable ArtNet gMAI gMA sACN Ethernet To DMX Off, On...
  • Page 19 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Wireless Product IDs Mac Address RDM UID RDM Label View Logs Fixture Errors Fixture States Power On Power Off Lamp On Lamp Off Lamp On Lamp Off Fixture Position Fixture Temperatures Head Temperature Ambient Temperature...
  • Page 20 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Off, On Password Protection Manual Control Reset Functions Total System Reset Pan/Tilt reset Colour System Reset Gobo System Reset Dimmer./Strobe Optics./Prism/Frost Res. Iris/Dual G. Wheel Reset Manual Effect Con- 0-55 trol Dimmer Fine...

  • Page 21: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin BMFL Spot is equipped with the QVGA Robe touch screen with battery backup which allows to set the fixture´s behaviour according to your needs, obtain information on its operation, test its vari- ous parts and lastly program it, if it has to be used in a stand-alone mode.

  • Page 22: Tab " Address

    After switching the fixture on, the touch screen shows the screen with the ROBE logo: Note: The green icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the level of the display battery charging. If the whole icon is green, the battery is fully charged while the red icon indicates exhausted battery. The battery charges during fixture operation, its charging lasts cca 6 hours.

  • Page 23: Tab "Information

    Ethernet Mode Disable - The option disables Ethernet operation. Artnet - Fixture receives Artnet protocol gMAI - Fixture receives MANet I protocol gMA2 - Fixture receives MANet  protocol sACN - Fixture receives sACN protocol Ethernet To DMX - Fixture receives protocol from the Ethernet input and sends DMX data to its DMX output (fixture works as an "Ethernet/DMX converter", next fixture can be connected to its DMX output and you can build a standard DMX chain by connecting another fixtures.
  • Page 24 The two items of this menu help you to keep cleaning period of the air filters. Alert period - Cleaning schedule for the fixture depends on the operating environment. It is therefore impossible to specify accurate cleaning interval. This item allows you to change the cleaning interval of the air filters.

  • Page 25: Tab "Personality

    Dimmer  Error Frost Error Dimmer  Error Cyan Error Colour Error Magenta Error Yellow Error CTO Error Gobo Error Clean Air Filters Gobo Carousel Error Iris Errors Focus Error Active Lamp Timer Zoom Error Lamp Error Base Overheated Temp. Sensor Error Fixture States - Recorded following actions: Fixture On, Fixture Off, Lamp On, Lamp Off.
  • Page 26 the same time to the end point of their tracks (pan and tilt use their optimal speeds). Time of the pan/tilt movement (25.5 sec. max.) is set by the channel "Pan/Tilt speed, Pan/Tilt time". Speed Mode - Both Pan and tilt will move with the same speed as adjusted at the channel "Pan/Tilt speed, Pan/Tilt time".

  • Page 27: Tab "Manual Control

    7.4 Tab "Manual Control" Reset Functions - The menu allows to reset the fixture either per function modules or all modules together. Total System Reset - The item resets all function modules. Pan/Tilt Reset - The item resets a pan and tilt movement (except Follow Spot Mode). Colour System Reset - The item resets a colour wheels and CMY/CTO flags.

  • Page 28: Tab "Service

    6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 for next program steps. 7. After editing desired program steps, adjust the length of the program by touching the text boxes "Start Step" and "End Step". Meaning of the icons used in the "Edit Program" menu: - moves down on the next page - saves adjusted values and leaves menu - moves up on the previous page...
  • Page 29 R. Gobo Index 2/3 - a fine movement of rotating gobo 3 R. Gobo Index 2/4 - a fine movement of rotating gobo 4 R. Gobo Index 2/5 - a fine movement of rotating gobo 5 R. Gobo Index 2/6 - a fine movement of rotating gobo 6 Prism 1 - a 6-facet radial prism Prism 1 Rot - a 6-facet radial prism rotation Prism 2 - a 6-facet axial prism...
  • Page 30 3. Run the Software Uploader program. Select desired COM and then click on the Connect button. (Select COM if the serial port is used or Robe Universal Interface if the USB port is used). If the connection is OK, click on the “Start Uploading button“ to start uploading. It will take several minutes to perform software update.

  • Page 31: Icon "Lamp Menu

    Avoid interrupting the process. Update status is being displayed in the Info Box window. When the update is finished, the line with the text “The fixture is successfully updated“ will appear in this window and the fixture will reset with the new software. Note: In the case of an interruption of the upload process (e.g.

  • Page 32: Wireless Dmx Operation

    LAMP_ON_MODE DEVICE_HOURS LAMP_HOURS LAMP_STRIKES ...Another options for this command (only for Robe´s fixtures): value PARAMETER_DATA=0x84 - lamp OFF by DMX value on DMX channel value PARAMETER_DATA=0x88 - lamp OFF if DMX is not present ...Commands relative resetable values 9. Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin BMFL Spot is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal.

  • Page 33: Error And Information Messages

    Information icons - Air Filters Cleaning This icon signalizes that cleaning period of the air filters has elapsed and you have to clear air filters and reset the menu item "Elapsed Time". - Lamp time - 250 hours remaining This icon signalizes that 50 hours remain before replacing the lamp. - Lamp time - 50 hours remaining This icon signalizes that 50 hours remain before replacing the lamp.
  • Page 34 This message signalizes error of the tilt feedback. Check connection of the tilt sensor. Pan Error 1 (Pan Error 2) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the yoke´s magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sen- sor failed or magnet is missing) or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the PCB. The yoke is not located in the default position after the reset of the fixture.
  • Page 35 Gobo Carousel 2 Error 1 (Gobo Carousel 2 Error 2 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the gobo carousel  if this wheel is not located in the default posi- tion. Gobo rotation 2 Error 1 (Gobo Rotation 2 Error 2 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the rotating gobo wheel  if the rotating gobos are not located in the default positions.

  • Page 36: Technical Specifications

    11. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply: electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range: 00-40V, 50-60Hz Power consumption* @230V (*Allow for a deviation of +/-5%) Lamp power 1700W.... 2000W (power factor=0.99, I=8.96 A) Lamp power 1500W.... 1820W (power factor=0.99, I=8.04 A) Fuse: T  A/50V Lamp Osram Lok-it! HTI 1700/PS (140,000 lumens, CRI=90, CCT=6000K, 750 hrs.
  • Page 37 Prism 2 rotating prisms (6-facet linear, 6-facet axial) with continuous rotation in both directions Iris Motorized iris for different beam diameters Frost filter separate,variable frost filters Zoom Linear motorized zoom Dual graphic wheel  graphic wheels rotating in both directions Strobe Strobe effect with variable speed (up to 10 Hz) Electronic strobe...
  • Page 38 Pan/Tilt electronic motion stabilizer Stand-alone operation 3 user editable programs, each up to 00 steps Supported protocols: USITT DMX 5, RDM, ArtNet, MANet, MANet, sACN Support of RDM (Remote Device Management) 2 DMX modes (41, 33 control channels) Wireless DMX/RDM module (Wireless DMX version only) Compliance with USITT DMX-512 (1986 &...
  • Page 39 Dimensions (mm) Accessories Omega holder (S.N.99010420)........2 pcs Power cable ............ pc Optional accessories Handle for Follow Spot Mode (S.N. 10980232)
  • Page 40 Photometric diagrams...

  • Page 42: Maintenance And Cleaning

    12. Maintenance and cleaning It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean and that dust, dirt and smoke-fluid residues must not build up on or within the fixture. Otherwise, the fixture‘s light-output will be significantly reduced. Regular cleaning will not only ensure the maximum light-output, but will also allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life.
  • Page 43 DMX protocol Robin BMFL Spot - DMX protocol version 1.1 Mode 1 - Standard 16 bit, Mode 2 - Reduced 8 bit Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 255 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° Pan movement by 540° proportional proportional Pan Fine...
  • Page 44 DMX protocol 140 - 149 Pan/Tilt reset step 150 - 159 Colour system reset step 160 - 169 Gobo wheels reset step 170 - 179 Dimmer/Shutter reset step 180 - 189 Zoom/focus/frost/prism reset step 190 - 199 Iris/dual graphic wheel reset step 200 - 209 Total reset 200 - 209 Total reset...
  • Page 45 DMX protocol 180-189 minus 1/2 green step 190 - 215 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow proportional 216 - 217 No rotation step 218 - 243 Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast proportional 244 - 249 Random colour selection by audio control step (Set microphone sensitivity in menu „Personality”) 250 - 255 Auto random colour selection from fast to slow...
  • Page 46 DMX protocol LEE colour swatches LEE 4 (Medium Bastard Amber) 68-69 step LEE 10 (Medium Yellow) 70-71 step LEE 19 (Fire) 72-73 step 74-75 LEE 26 (Bright Red) step LEE 58 (Lavender) 76-77 step LEE 68 (Sky Blue) LEE 68 (Sky Blue) 78-79 78-79 step...
  • Page 47 DMX protocol LEE 197 (Alice Blue) 168-169 step LEE 201 (Full C.T. Blue) 170-171 step LEE 202 (Half C.T. Blue) 172-173 step LEE 203 (Quarter C.T. Blue) 174-175 step 176-177 LEE 204 (Full C.T. Orange) step LEE 205 (Half C.T. Orange) 178-179 step LEE 206 (Quarter C.T.
  • Page 48 DMX protocol (Distance from projection screen: 5m, zoom=155 DMX) Note : The channels are disabled: Colour wheel 1 and 2, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Rotating gobo wheel 1 and 2, Prism, Prism rotation, Dual graphic wheel, Graphic wheel 1,2 Use Rot. Gobo 1 (2) indexing and rotation channel to index the animation Animation 1 (Focus=162) step...
  • Page 49 DMX protocol 82-83 Animation 8 (Focus=171) step Note : The following channels are blocked: Rotating gobo wheel 1 and 2, Rot. Gobo 1 and 2 indexing, Prism, Prism rotation, Dual graphic wheel, Graphic wheel 1,2 84-85 Animation 9 (Focus=148) step 86-87 Animation 10 (Focus=151) step...
  • Page 50 DMX protocol 107-118 Gobo 5 proportional 119-129 Gobo 6 proportional Shaking gobos from slow to fast Rotation - set rotation on channel 24/22 130-141 Gobo 1 proportional 142-153 Gobo 2 proportional 154-165 Gobo 3 154-165 Gobo 3 proportional proportional 166-176 Gobo 4 proportional 177-188 Gobo 5 proportional...
  • Page 51 DMX protocol 107-118 Gobo 5 proportional 119-129 Gobo 6 proportional Shaking gobos from slow to fast Rotation - set rotation on channel 27/24 130-141 Gobo 1 proportional 142-153 Gobo 2 proportional 154-165 Gobo 3 154-165 Gobo 3 proportional proportional 166-176 Gobo 4 proportional 177-188 Gobo 5 proportional...
  • Page 52 DMX protocol No rotation step 1 - 127 Forwards rotation from fast to slow proportional No rotation - default step 129-255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast proportional Frost Open- default step Light Light 1-50 Frost from 0% to 100% proportional 51-53 100% frost...
  • Page 53 DMX protocol 0 - 31 Shutter closed step 32 - 63 Shutter open step 64 - 95 Strobe-effect from slow to fast proportional 96 - 127 Shutter open step 128 - 143 Opening pulse in sequences from slow to fast proportional 144 - 159 Closing pulse in sequences from fast to slow proportional...
  • Page 54 Colour macros Cyan Magenta Yellow Color name fine fine Colour Macro 1 Colour Macro 2 Colour Macro 3 Colour Macro 4 Colour Macro 5 Colour Macro 6 Colour Macro 7 Colour Macro 8 Colour Macro 9 Colour Macro 10 Colour Macro 11 Colour Macro 12 Colour Macro 13 Colour Macro 14...
  • Page 55 LEE 106 (Primary Red) LEE 111 (Dark Pink) LEE 115 (Peacock Blue) LEE 116 (Medium Blue-Green) LEE 117 (Steel Blue) LEE 118 (Light Blue) LEE 119 (Dark Blue) LEE 120 (Deep Blue) LEE 121 (LEE Green) LEE 128 (Bright Pink) LEE 131 (Marine Blue) LEE 132 (Medium Blue) LEE 134 (Golden Amber)

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