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Robe robin viva User Manual

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  • Page 1 Version 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin Viva 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 4.2 Replacing colour filters and gobos ................7 4.3 Replacing the frost ....................

  • 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

    Do not view the light output with optical instruments or any device that may conncentrate the beam. 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.

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    3. Fixture exterior view 1 - Head 2 - Front lens 3 - Tilt lock 4 - Pan lock 5 - Handles 6 - Control buttons 7 - Touch screen 8 - Yoke 9 - Power (Neutrik PowerCon) 10 - Fuse holder 11 - DMX OUT (3-pin) 12 - DMX IN (3-pin) 13 - DMX OUT (5-pin)

  • Page 6: Installation

    4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin Viva is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts. Power cord is enclosed to the fixture. Install a suitable plug on the power cord if needed, note that the cores in the power cord are coloured according to the following table.

  • Page 7: Replacing Colour Filters And Gobos

    4.2 Replacing colour filters and gobos DANGER! Install the colour filters or gobos with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! Colour filters 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. 2. Remove the top plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover. 3.

  • Page 8: Replacing The Frost

    4.3 Replacing the frost Install the frost module with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! To replace the frost module. 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. 2. Remove plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover to get access to the frost module (1).

  • Page 9: Rigging The Fixture

    4.4 Rigging the fixture The installation of the fixture has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour without any harming deformation. The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate catch net. This secondary safety attachment must be constructed in a way that no part of the installation can fall down if the main attachment fails.
  • Page 10 Truss installation 1.Bolt each clamp (1) to the omega holder (3) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder. 2.Fasten the omega holders on the bottom of the base by inserting both quick-lock fasteners (4) into the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise.

  • Page 11: Dmx-5 Connection

    4.5 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 12: Ethernet Connection

    The Universe is a single DMX 5 frame of 5 channels. The Robin Viva is equipped with 8-pin RJ- 45 socket for Ethernet input.Use a network cable category 5 (with four “twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ-45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network.
  • Page 13 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 14: Remotely Controllable Functions

    5. Remotely controllable functions Light source The 270W white LED light engine gives an extra punchy beam. Colour wheel 1 This wheel contains 6 dichroic filters + open.The colour wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colours in any position. It is also possible to rotate the colour wheel continuously at different speeds ("Rainbow effect“ in both directions).

  • Page 15: 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 2 View Selected Preset Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable ArtNet gMAI gMA2 sACN Off, On Ethernet To DMX...
  • Page 16 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Fixture States Power On Power Off Fixture Position Fixture Temperatures LED Temperatures Ambient Temperatures Base Temperatures Personality User Mode User A Settings User B Settings Mode 1 DMX Presets Mode 2 View Selected Preset Wired input...
  • Page 17 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Dimmer Fine 0-55 Stand -Alone Test Sequences Dynamic Mode Static Mode 0-55 Tilt 0-55 Zoom 0-55 Focus 0-55 Off, On MusicTrigger None Preset Playback Test Prg. 1 Prg. 2 Prg.

  • Page 18: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin Viva 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 19: Tab " Address

    Touch any part of the screen or press the [ENTER/Display On] button to display the initial screen with the cur- rent stored DMX address: Touch the green arrow at the bottom right corner of the screen or press the [ENTER/Display On] button to enter the "...

  • Page 20: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin Viva has been powered on since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Resetable Hours:"...

  • Page 21: Tab "Personality

    7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin Viva allows you to recall 2 user settings. After switching the fixture on for the first time, the User A settings is active. Now all changes made in the “Personality” menu , ”Addressing” menu and the...
  • Page 22 you now select the User B settings, from this moment the changes made in these menus will be saved to the User B settings. After switching the fixture off and on, the User B setting is active. In this way you may use the two fixture operating behaviours.

  • Page 23: Tab "Manual Control

    Test Sequences -Use the menu to run a test/demo sequences without an external controller, which will show you some possibilities of using Robin Viva. Dynamic Mode - This mode uses all Robin Viva functions including pan/tilt movement and therefore is good for a complete introduction of the fixture.
  • Page 24 Play Program 2 - The option starts user program No. . Play Program 3 - The option starts user program No. 3. Edit Program - Use the menu to create or to edit desired program. The Robin Viva offers 3 free programs, each up to 00 steps.
  • Page 25 Colour Wheel 1 - a colour wheel 1 Colour wheel 2 - a colour wheel 2 Static Gobo - a static gobo wheel movement Rot. Gobo Wheel - a carousel of rotating gobos R. Gobo Index 1 - a fine movement of rotating gobo 1 R.

  • Page 26: Rdm

    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 27: Wireless Dmx Operation

    DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER_LABEL DEVICE_LABEL SENSOR_DEFINITION SENSOR_VALUE DISPLAY_INVERT DISPLAY_LEVEL PAN_INVERT TILT_INVERT DEVICE_RESET DMX_PERSONALITY DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION STATUS_MESSAGES STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION DEVICE_HOURS ...Commands relative resetable values 9. Wireless DMX operation The wireless DMX version of the Robin Strobe is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal.
  • Page 28 Tilt Error 1 (Tilt Error 2) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the head´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 head is not located in the default position after the reset.

  • Page 29: Technical Specifications

    11. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply:......electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range:....100-240V, 50/60Hz Max. power consumption:..400 W@230V Fuse:........T 4 A Light source 270 W white engine (6100K) Colour wheel 1 6 dichroic filters (deep red, deep blue, yellow, magenta, green, Congo blue) Colour wheel 2 6 replaceable 'SLOT&LOCK' dichroic filters (light green, lavander, pink, CTO, blue, orange) Static gobo wheel...
  • Page 30 Strobe Strobe effect with variable speed (max.15 flashes/sec.) Dimmer Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 % Control Graphic touch screen for fixture setting and addressing Gravitation sensor for auto screen positioning Battery backup of the touch screen Readout fixture and llight source usage, receiving DMX values, temperatures, etc Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding, error messages Built-in demo sequences Black-out while head moving, colour changing...

  • Page 31: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Dimensions (mm) Connection DMX data in/out: Locking 3-pin and 5-pin XLR ArtNet: RJ 45 (Neutrik Ethercon) AC power IN: Chassis connector Neutrik PowerCon, NAC3MPX Accessories Omega holder (S/N.99010420)........2 pcs Power cord..............1 pc Optional Accessories Flash cable RS232/DMX (No.13050624) Frost filter 10°(P/N 99014817) Frost filter 30°(P/N 99014819) 12.

  • Page 32: Disposing Of The Product

    and put back dry. After replacing the air filters, reset the elapsed time counter in the menu "Information" (Information--->Air Fil- ters---> Elapsed Time). Replacing the fuse. Before replacing the fuse, unplug mains lead. 1) Remove the fuse holder on the rear panel of the base with a fitting screwdriver from the housing (anti-clockwise).

  • Page 33: Changelog

    14. ChangeLog This section summarizes all types of changes in the user manual. Version of the Date of issue Description of changes manual 13/01/2016 DMX protocol ver. 1.3 (rot. gobo carousel rotation change)
  • Page 34 DMX protocol Robin Viva - DMX protocol Version 1.3 Mode 1 - Standard 16 bit, Mode 2 - Reduced 8 bit Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° proportional Pan Fine Pan Fine 0 - 255...
  • Page 35 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 200 - 209 Total reset step 210 - 255 Reserved step Colour wheel 1 Continual positioning Open/white Open/white proportional proportional Deep red proportional Deep blue proportional Yellow proportional Magenta proportional Green proportional Congo blue proportional 128-129 White...
  • Page 36 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 250 - 255 Auto random colour selection from fast to slow proportional Colour wheel 2 - fine positioning 0 - 255 Fine positioning proportional Effect Speed Speed of rot. gobo and static gobo selection Speed of rot.
  • Page 37 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 12-15 Gobo 3 step 16-19 Gobo 4 step 20-23 Gobo 5 step 24-27 Gobo 6 step 28-31 28-31 Gobo 7 Gobo 7 step step Rotation - set rotation on channel 16/14 32-35 Gobo 1 step 36-39...
  • Page 38 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 20 - 127 3-facet rotating prism step Prism/gobo macros 128 - 135 Macro 1 step 136 - 143 Macro 2 step 144 - 151 Macro 3 144 - 151 Macro 3 step step 152 - 159 Macro 4 step...
  • Page 39 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Focus - fine 0- 255 Fine focusing proportional Reserved Reserved for future functions Shutter/ strobe Shutter/ strobe 0 - 31 Shutter closed step 32 - 63 Shutter open step 64 - 95 Strobe-effect from slow to fast proportional 96 - 127 Shutter open...

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