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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin BMFL WashBeam 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

    For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin BMFL WashBeam is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 200-240 Volts. The fixture is protected by one 15 A blow primary fuse.

  • 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 for 20 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: Installing Handle For The Follow Spot Mode

    4.6 Installing handle for the Follow Spot Mode Before installation of handle (handles) , switch the fixture to the Follow Spot Mode (Personality--> Follow Spot Mode). You can install one or two handles in different positions as needed. See picture below. Before switching the Follow Spot Mode off, remove handle (handles) from the fixture.
  • Page 11 5. The holder (4) of the frost film is fastened to the frost holder (8) by means of the four magnets (5). Grip the holder (4) and carefully tilt it out to break a force of magnets (5) on the frost holder (8). 6.

  • Page 12: 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 13 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 14 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 15: 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 16 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 17: 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 18 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. Framing system Framing system consists of four framing shutters which can be moved or swivelled to desired position sepa- rately.

  • Page 19: 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 20 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 21 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 Reset Optics. Frost Res. Iris, Fr. Sh.Eff. Wh Reset Manual Effect Con- 0-55 trol...

  • Page 22: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin BMFL WashBeam 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 23: 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 24: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin BMFL WashBeam 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 25 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 26: Tab "Personality

    7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin BMFL WashBeam allows you to recall two 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”...
  • Page 27 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 28: Tab "Manual Control

    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 BMFL WashBeam offers 3 free programs, each up to 00 steps.

  • Page 29: Tab "Service

    4 From the list of effects touch desired effect and set its value. Browse throw the list by touching the [up arrow] and [down arrow] and set all desired effects. An item "Step Time" (value of 0-25.5 sec.) is the time during which effects last in the current step 5.
  • Page 30 R. Gobo Index 5 - a fine movement of rotating gobo 5 R. Gobo Index 6 - a fine movement of rotating gobo 6 Zoom - a zoom position Light Frost - a light frost position Medium Frost - a medium frost position Heavy Frost - a heavy frost position  Focus 1 - a focus position  Focus 2 - a focus position ...
  • Page 31 - Flash cable RS232/DMX No.13050624 (if you want to use a serial port of PC) - Robe Universal Interface (if you want to use an USB port of PC) Note: Software update should execute a qualified person. If you lack qualification, do not attempt the update yourself and ask for help your ROBE distributor.

  • Page 32: Icon "Lamp Menu

    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 33: Wireless Dmx Operation

    ...Commands relative resetable values 9. Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin BMFL WashBeam is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the .4 GHz band. The item " Wireless " from the menu "DMX Input" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Personal- ity-->...
  • Page 34 1. For the first five seconds, the fixture receives DMX signal from the wired input. If the Power/Special functions channel is set at some DMX input option, the fixture will receive DMX value according to this option. If DMX input option is set to the wired input , this option is saved and checking procedure is finished.

  • Page 35: Error And Information Messages

    Overheated This message informs that the fixture head has been overheated and the lamp was switched off by means of the head temperature sensor (sensor Head Temperature). Base Overheated This message informs that the fixture base has been overheated and the lamp was switched off by means of the temperature sensor (sensor Ambient Temperature) in the base.
  • Page 36 Focus 2 Error 1 (Focus 2 Error 2 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the focus module if the focus module  is not located in the default position. Gobo Carousel Error 1 (Gobo Carousel Error 2 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the gobo carousel  if this wheel is not located in the default posi- tion.
  • Page 37 Fans location:...

  • Page 38: 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 39: Framing Shutters

    Frost filters separate,variable frost filters (light, medium, heavy) replaceable heavy filter 20° 2 another filters included (10° and 30°) Zoom Linear motorized zoom Effect wheel Effect wheel rotating in both directions Strobe Strobe effect with variable speed (up to 10 Hz) Electronic strobe Framing shutters 4 individually positionable blades...
  • Page 40 Temperatures Maximum ambient temperature: 45°C (for CE) 25°C (for cETLus) Maximum housing temperature : 170° C (at air vents in fixture head) Minimum distances Min. distance from flammable surfaces: 1 m Min. distance to alight object: 8 m Connection DMX data in/out: Locking 3-pin and 5-pin XLR ArtNet: RJ 45 (Neutrik Ethercon) AC power IN: Chassis connector Neutrik PowerCon, A-type, NAC3MPA Total heat dissipation...
  • Page 41 Photometric diagrams Beam application Min. zoom...
  • Page 42 Max. zoom...
  • Page 43 Wash application Min. zoom (heavy frost 20°)
  • Page 44 Wash application Min. zoom (heavy frost 20°)
  • Page 45 Wash application Max. zoom (heavy frost 20°)
  • Page 46 Wash application Max. zoom (heavy frost 20°)

  • Page 47: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Accessories Omega holder (P/N.99010420)........2 pcs Power cable ............ pc Frost modules* (P/N 15050007)......1 pc * Includes two frost 10° and 30° Optional accessories Handle for Follow Spot Mode (P/N. 10980232) Upgrade kit CRMX Universal 260 (P/N 9903 0100) 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.
  • Page 48 DMX protocol Robin BMFL WashBeam - DMX protocol version 1.0 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°...
  • Page 49 DMX protocol 150 - 159 Colour system reset step 160 - 169 Gobo wheel reset step 170 - 179 Dimmer/Shutter reset step 180 - 189 Zoom/focus/frost reset step 190 - 199 Iris/framing shutters/effect wheel reset step 200 - 209 Total reset step 210 - 229 210 - 229...
  • Page 50 DMX protocol 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 proportional...
  • Page 51 DMX protocol LEE 4 (Medium Bastard Amber) 68-69 step LEE 10 (Medium Yellow) 70-71 step LEE 19 (Fire) 72-73 step LEE 26 (Bright Red) 74-75 step LEE 58 (Lavender) 76-77 step 78-79 LEE 68 (Sky Blue) step LEE 71 (Tokyo Blue) LEE 71 (Tokyo Blue) 80-81 80-81...
  • Page 52 DMX protocol 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 LEE 204 (Full C.T. Orange) 176-177 step LEE 205 (Half C.T. Orange) 178-179 step 180-181 LEE 206 (Quarter C.T. Orange) step LEE 247 (LEE Minus Green) LEE 247 (LEE Minus Green)
  • Page 53 DMX protocol 10-11 Animation Macro 2 (focus=205 DMX) step 12-13 Animation Macro 3 (focus=201 DMX) step 14-15 Animation Macro 4 (focus=188 DMX) step 16-17 Animation Macro 5 (focus=188 DMX) step 18-19 Animation Macro 6 (focus=180 DMX) step 20-21 Animation Macro 7 (focus=180 DMX) step 22-23 22-23...
  • Page 54 DMX protocol 154-165 Gobo 3 proportional 166-176 Gobo 4 proportional 177-188 Gobo 5 proportional 189-199 Gobo 6 proportional 200 - 201 Open/hole step 202 - 221 Forwards gobo wheel rotation from fast to slow proportional 222-223 No rotation 222-223 No rotation 224 - 243 Backwards gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast proportional 244 - 249 Random gobo selection by audio control...
  • Page 55 DMX protocol Focus 0 - 255 Continuous adjustment from far to near proportional Focus - fine 0- 255 Fine focusing proportional Reserved Reserved for future functions Framing shutters module rotation Framing shutters module rotation 0-127 Rotation from left (0°) to 45° proportional 45°...
  • Page 56 DMX protocol Macro 16 64-67 step Macro 17 68-71 step Macro 18 72-75 step Macro 19 76-79 step Macro 20 80-83 step Macro 21 84-87 step Macro 22 Macro 22 88-91 88-91 step step Macro 23 92-95 step Macro 24 96-99 step Macro 25...
  • Page 57 DMX protocol 0 - 255 Dimmer intensity from 0% to 100% proportional Dimmer intensity - fine 0 - 255 Fine dimming proportional Page 10 Page 10...
  • Page 58 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 59 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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