Summary of Contents for High End Systems SolaWash 19 LED
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This symbol cautions against mounting the fixture on or near a flammable surface. This symbol indicates that, while operating, equipment surfaces may reach very high temperatures. Allow the fixture to cool before handling. SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
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Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair ..........v Freight ..................... v Patents ...................... vi Chapter 1: Product Overview This chapter describes the features and specifications of the SolaWash 19 LED fixture along with a list of related products and accessories. Features ...................... 1 Operation ....................1 Effects .......................
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Linking SolaWash 19 LED Fixtures ............. 11 Cable Connectors ..................11 Connecting to the Link ................12 Configuring SolaWash 19 LED for DMX Control .......... 13 Setting a Start Channel in Battery Mode ............14 Powering On the Fixture ................15 Shutting Down the Fixture .................
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Scenes Input ..................... 38 Chapter 5: DMX Programming Multiple DMX protocol options let you program SolaWash 19 LED fixtures as a general wash light or with added pixel and pattern control. This chapter describes DMX programming options and SolaWash 19 LED DMX parameters.
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This chapter outlines safety and maintenance procedures as well as troubleshooting error messages. Safety Considerations ................49 Maintenance ....................49 Troubleshooting Error Messages ..............49 PAN- movement Er ..................49 TILT- movement Er ..................50 Appendix A: MSpeed Conversion Table ............ 52 SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
This chapter describes the features and specifications of the SolaWash 19 LED fixture along with a list of related products and accessories. SolaWash 19 LED and SolaWash 37 LED are high brightness moving wash light components of the High End Systems LED line of fixtures.
• High resolution micro-stepping motor control for smooth motion at all speeds • Fast, smooth, and quiet yoke movement • Color LCD menu with battery operation • 3-pin and 5-pin XLR/RDM connectors • Dual Road Case included • ETL/UL and CE compliance SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
377 mm 14.8 in 180 mm 384 mm 7.1 in 15.1 in 180 mm 7.1 in 390 mm 15.4 in 176 mm 6.9 in 464 mm 18.2 in 126 mm 4.9 in 320 mm 12.6 in SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
Caution: Class 2 LED product. LED Radiation. Do not stare into beam. Caution: The fixture should be positioned so that prolonged staring into the fixture at a distance closer than 3 meters is not expected. SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
• Two twisted pairs plus a shield • maximum capacitance between conductors - 30 pF/ft. • maximum capacitance between conductor and shield - 55 pF/ft. • maximum resistance of 20 / 1000 ft. • nominal impedance 100-140 SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
Name Part Number Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (10’) 55050017 55050018 Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (25’) Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (50’) 55050019 55050020 Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (100’) Galvanized safety cable 12040001 SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overview SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
4. Connect the fixture to a DMX controller via DMX cabling. 5. Configure the fixture for DMX control. Unpacking the Fixture The SolaWash 19 LED fixture ships in packaging specifically designed to protect the product during transport. When unpacking, inspect the fixture for physical damage to components. High End Systems assumes no responsibility for products that are damaged during transport.
SolaWash 19 LED Setup and Configuration Installing a Power Cord Cap The power cord for SolaWash 19 LED fixtures ships without a power cord cap. Use the information in this section to install the correct power cord cap for your location.
CHAPTER 2 SolaWash 19 LED Setup and Configuration Mounting the Fixture A SolaWash 19 LED fixture can be side-mounted or suspended from a support system (such as a truss) or freestanding on its base. WARNING! Equipment suitable for dry locations only. Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
To mount the fixture upright, place the fixture on a sturdy, stable non-flammable surface that will support more than the 15.5 kg (34.2 lb) weight of the SolaWash 19 LED fixture. If the surface is above floor height, use safety cables to secure the fixture to the surface.
The SolaWash 19 LED fixture operates on standard DMX512 link controlled by a DMX console. The number of fixtures on a link will be determined by the combined number of channels required by all the fixtures. A SolaWash 19 LED fixture in Standard User mode requires a 21 channel footprint on a standard DMX512 link.
CHAPTER 2 SolaWash 19 LED Setup and Configuration Test each cable with a voltage/ohm meter (VOM) to verify correct polarity and to make sure that the negative and positive pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or to each other.
Each SolaWash 19 LED fixture running standard protocol requires a block of 21 consecutive channels on a standard DMX512 link. Up to 24 standard SolaWash 19 LED fixtures can be assigned to a single link. For more information on Start Channels, see Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment on page 23.
SolaWash 19 LED Setup and Configuration Setting a Start Channel in Battery Mode To address a SolaWash 19 LED fixture in battery mode: 1. Turn on the menu system by pressing and holding the F u n c t i o n : D M X R e c e i ve Battery button for two seconds.
Do not unplug motor harnesses while unit is powered. To power on the SolaWash 19 LED fixture, simply connect it to a 100V-240V AC power source. Once the SolaWash 19 LED fixture is connected to a power source, it automatically begins a homing procedure to verify that fixture components are functioning.
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CHAPTER 2 SolaWash 19 LED Setup and Configuration SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
Menu System Overview The front panel on SolaWash 19 LED fixtures has a full color LCD screen and navigation buttons to display and operate the onboard menu system. You can use the Menu system to perform the following functions at the fixture level: •...
Some option changes do not take effect until you fully exit the menu system. Battery Operation The SolaWash 19 LED fixture has an internal rechargeable battery that allows menu operation without power being applied to the fixture. To access the display menu in this mode, press the Battery button for two seconds.
CHAPTER 3 Menu System SolaWash 19 LED Menu Map Menu Level 2 Level 3 Option/Setting Description/Notes Sets the first value of a unique 28 Address Set DMX: ### 1-484 channel range on DMX link. Current Time ####h Power On running time in hours...
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Sets 31 DMX channels that Zones include pattern control for seven defined zones. UserMode Sets 19 DMX channels for basic Reduced color wash functions only. Sets 90 DMX channels that Mapping includes color control for individual LEDs SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
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Scenes Input x x - x x Automated scene recording Battery Exits the battery mode and shuts Exit Battery off the display. Note: This menu only appears when you are in battery mode. SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
A SolaWash 19 LED fixture requires a 21-channel range when set to run Standard protocol. The last valid Start channel for standard user mode is 492 (512–21+1).
In that case, those fixtures must be the same type (for example two SolaWash 19 LED fixtures) with the same User Mode setting and must share the entire channel range.
3. Use the buttons to scroll to ON and press the button to select. 4. Press the button to reset the run time to 0 or to return to previous menu level. MODE / ESC SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
Values Display and press the button to select. 3. Using the buttons, scroll to any of the DMX parameters in the SolaWash 19 LED protocol and press the button to view its current DMX decimal value. Note: The parameter number and name will vary depending on the DMX protocol options being used.
Pan Degree The standard pan range of a SolaWash 19 LED fixture is 0–540°. This option lets you expand the pan range to an upper limit of 630°. To expand the pan range, scroll from the default option of 540 to 630 and press the button to select.
4. Using the buttons, scroll to a 3-digit number and press the button to select as the new service password. Note: A service password must be set before you can enter a six digit RDM PID number. SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
This options sets the temperature scale to Celsius or Fahrenheit. Celsius is the default setting. Reset Default This Set option lets you return all factory options. The default setting is Off. SolaWash 19 LED fixtures ships with the following factory default settings:...
3. Press the button to select. Homing the Fixture The SolaWash 19 LED fixture automatically homes whenever it is connected to power. The following options are available to let you manually home all the fixture motors or motors for specific functions:...
Menu System User Mode Menu Use this menu to select the Protocol option you want to use for DMX control. The SolaWash 19 LED has four user mode options each with different control features and channel requirements: Protocol Option Control Features...
/ ESC 2. Use the button to scroll to Battery and press the button to select. Exit Battery will display in red (not currently selected). 3. Press the button to select. The display will turn off. SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
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CHAPTER 3 Menu System SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
Program Partitions for playback by a fixture designated as the Master and, if desired, groups of slave fixtures assigned to a Program Partition. SolaWash 19 LED fixtures ship with factory programmed scenes and programs ready for you to use or edit.
Scene 17 Scene 20 Program 4 Part 2 Scene 8 Scene 9 Scene 10 Program 5 Scene 20 Scene 21 Scene 22 Scene 23 Program 6 Part 3 Scene 12 Scene 13 Scene 14 Scene 15 SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
Set to Slave After a preset program is defined on a Master fixture, other SolaWash 19 LED fixtures on the same DMX link can be designated slaves to playback Program Part 1, 2 or 3 as defined on the Master fixture, see Select Program on page 38.
A scene is one combination of parameter settings. SolaWash 19 LED fixtures provide 250 pre-programmed scenes you can use or edit to build a preset program. The first 64 scenes have factory created settings which can be edited as desired.
5. When all scenes have been recorded, the scenes input menu will automatically exit. Note: During Scenes Input recording, the SolaWash 19 LED does not playback the DMX input, it only captures it. You must edit or playback the scenes after recording to see the results.
MSpeed time of 30 seconds, the motor will gradually change position until it reaches its new destination at the end of 30 seconds. SolaWash 19 LED fixtures allow optional MSpeed control for pan and tilt movement parameters.
DMX Programming SolaWash 19 LED DMX Protocol Options Four protocol options are available for SolaWash 19 LED fixtures. All provide full color mixing and color correction as well as Zoom, Strobe, Dim, MSpeed and Indigo Highlighter functions. • Standard Protocol uses 21 DMX channels. In addition to basic fixture functions, it includes control of factory defined static images and image animations.
White (Zone 4) Green (Zone 1) Indigo Highlighter Function Indigo Highlighter Dim Reduced Protocol Channel Function Channel Function Zoom Strobe Tilt Color Function MSpeed Green Control Blue Indigo Highlighter Function White Indigo Highlighter Dim Color Correction SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
LED 4 Blue LED 12 Red LED 19 Blue LED 4 White LED 12 Green LED 19 White LED 5 Red LED 12 Blue Indigo Highlighter Function LED 5 Green LED 12 White Indigo Highlighter Dim SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
Mixes inverse of RGB plus White. Red = Cyan, Green = Magenta, Blue = Yellow Cycle 48-79 Cycles through all the colors. Red channel controls cycle speed from slow to fast Random 80-127 Randomly selects color. Red channel controls intervals from slow to fast. SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
Pattern 7 188-197 Zone Pattern Options Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone Pattern 1 Zone Pattern 2 Zone Pattern 3 Zone Pattern 4 Zone Pattern 5 Zone Pattern 6 Zone Pattern 7 SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
227-237 Dim Parameter SolaWash 19 LED fixtures provide 16-bit brightness control utilizing the Dim Coarse and Dim Fine parameter without changing the color temperature or the beam shape. The dim values range from Off when the DMX value = 0 to fully on when the DMX value = 255.
144-169 Strobing output independent from fixture dimming from slowest to fastest The Indigo Highlighter Dim parameter adjusts the Indigo Highlighter LEDs from Off when the DMX value = 0 to fully On when the DMX value = 255. SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
MSpeed Conversion Table on page 57. Pan and Tilt Parameters The SolaWash 19 LED fixture has a 540° pan range and a 265° tilt range. Two DMX channels provide 16-bit adjustment to a fraction of a degree for pan and tilt position. SolaWash fixtures also have an option for a 630°...
DMX Programming Zoom Parameter The SolaWash 19 LED fixture has a continuous zoom ranging from 12° to 65°. The Zoom Coarse and Zoom Fine parameters provide 16-bit continuous control for smooth and precision zoom function from narrow when the DMX value = 0 to wide when the DMX value = 255.
3 at the same time, you may see the error message “Err channel is Pan movement”, “Err channel is Tilt movement” flash twice, and then the fixture will generate a second reset. If the fixture is still not functioning properly, contact High End Systems customer service for assistance. PAN- movement Er...
(TILT-head movement error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the head's magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The TILT- movement is not located in the default position after the reset. SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...
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