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ARRI SkyPanel S30 User Manual

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March 2016

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  • Page 1 User Manual March 2016...
  • Page 2 No part of this document may be used for distribution, reproduction, transmission, transcription, storage in a data retrieval sys- ® tem, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of ARRI . If you are down- ®...

  • Page 3: Dimensions

    Dimensions SkyPanel S30 (manual version)

  • Page 4: Skypanel S30 (P.o. Version)

    SkyPanel S30 (P.O. Version)

  • Page 5: Skypanel S60 (Manual Version)

    SkyPanel S60 (manual version)

  • Page 6: Skypanel S60 (P.o. Version)

    SkyPanel S60 (P.O. Version)

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    SkyPanel S30 (manual version) ........
  • Page 8 Fixture Menu ..............................35 Error Codes ..............................37 ARRI Lighting Service Manager ........................38 DMX protocol ..............................39 SkyPanel-RP ................39 SkyPanel-C .

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    ® • Please contact a trained ARRI service technician to do any service and maintenance not described in this manual. Explanation of Warning Signs and Indications •...

  • Page 10: General Safety Information

    Never attempt to repair any part of the product on your own. Maintenance and repair work is only to be Read and understand all safety information and oper- carried out by an authorized ARRI service center. ation instructions before you operate or install the product or the system.

  • Page 11: Specific Safety Information

    Specific Safety Information Devices and accessories must be secured against fall when mounted above floor level. Always observe Not to observe the safety information or general rules common and local safety regulations. of reason may cause injury or death to yourself and others or damage to equipment.

  • Page 12: Maintenance Information

    Please observe the information given in the „Safety leaflet document. The ARRI logo, the ARRI name and all other trade- ARRI lampheads“ (L5.40731.E). The leaflet is available for marks in this document pertaining to services or products by download on our web site www.arri.com.

  • Page 13: Intended Use

    Intended use Introduction This product is intended to illuminate persons and objects in a Thank you for selecting the SkyPanel LED softlight from ARRI. dry environment. The SkyPanel is a compact, ultra-bright and high-quality LED Always follow the safety information.

  • Page 14: Features

    Features Properties Light Field Guiding Rails The SkyPanel offers the same functionality as a conventional Diffuser plates and other accessories for shaping the light like softlight. a barndoor are inserted in the locking guiding rails at the front of the fixture. Even Light Field Stirrup The SkyPanel softlight produces a homogeneous, single-shad-...

  • Page 15: Unpacking

    Unpacking The SkyPanel is supplied with: • External power supply unit (PSU) • Power cable with a powerCON TRUE1 connector and a power plug or bare ends • Connector cable between power supply unit and SkyPanel • Stirrup • 28 mm spigot •...

  • Page 16: Overview

    Overview Fixture menu Spigot Manual Version Stirrup Handle Tilt lock Top latches Diffusor or remote phosphor panel Connector panel Tilt lock lever Figure 1: Front and back view, manual version (the figure shows the S60)

  • Page 17: P.o. Version

    P.O. Version Spigot Fixture menu Stirrup Handle Top latches Diffusor or remote phosphor panel Connector panel p.o. drives Figure 2: Front and back view, p.o. version (the figure shows the S30)
  • Page 18 Power in 48 V = Boot USB‐A Ethernet Battery in 23 ‐ 36 V = mode    port connector Thru Figure 3: Connector panel...

  • Page 19: Power Supply Unit S60

    Power Supply Unit S60 Power Supply Unit S30 Front panel Power out 48 V = Main switch Back panel Power out Power in and thru Main switch 48 V = Power in and thru Figure 4: Power supply unit S60 Figure 5: Power supply unit S30...

  • Page 20: Physical Installation

    Physical Installation To Mount the Stirrup And the Spigot You need: WARNING! Attach an approved safety-cable to • a 10 mm allen key (manual version) secure the product and accessories against clamp or bracket failure when the product is mounted above •...
  • Page 21 • Remove the stirrup. To Mount the Safety Loop Brackets: • Place the SkyPanel with the lighting aperture facing down- wards on an even and clean surface. • Place one safety loop bracket in the holder on each side of the SkyPanels (see Figure 6).

  • Page 22: Basic Features

    To Install the SkyPanel Basic Features Always observe all safety information given above when Pan and Tilt mounting the SkyPanel and accessories. Keep care that: Loose the mounting screw of the tripod or the appropriate fixing • Both guiding rails are locked. screw of the mounting clamp to pan the SkyPanel.
  • Page 23 The LAN port can be used for service purpose like download error reports and set certain data. To do so you need a software tool, the ARRI Lighting Service Manag- er ALSM and an RJ45 network cable to connect your PC with the SkyPanel.

  • Page 24: Control Options

    Control Options To Power the SkyPanel You can set up or control the SkyPanel with the options listed WARNING! Use only an ARRI power supply unit and in the table below: an ARRI connector cable. The use of other power...

  • Page 25: Ac Power

    SkyPanel is available in different length as an accessory. To remove the cable connectors: Use only ARRI connector cables (see “Specification” on page 49). • Press the connector lock and pull the cable connector out of...

  • Page 26: To Use A Battery Pack

    Power Through The product has a 4-pin XLR male connector for battery power • The external power supply is equipped with a Neutrik® and DMX data input. The pin-out is: ® PowerCON True1 power output socket to supply other ex- ternal power supplies for the SkyPanel from one power outlet.

  • Page 27: The Fixture Menu Of The Skypanel

    To Insert and Remove the 4-pin XLR Cable Connector The Fixture Menu of the SkyPanel To insert the 4-pin XLR cable connector: • The main switch of the battery pack must be turned off, Overview of the Fixture Menu if possible. •...
  • Page 28 DATA-LED (2): Central Rotary Knob (5, only SkyPanel-C) Use the rotary knob to set the color temperature (CCT) or the Color Indication color hue (HUE). The current function of the rotary knob is shown in the display (9) above the knob. Blue The fixture receives a valid control signal.
  • Page 29 MENU (10) To set the Color Temperature and Green / Magenta Saturation in CCT Mode (only SkyPanel-C) The MENU button opens the fixture menu. Press MENU when the fixture menu is open to close the menu and abort an action Set the color temperature continuously with the central rotary (Escape).
  • Page 30 To set the DMX mode • Press the MENU button (10) to open the fixture menu. Option Description • Turn I/S, until „DMX Settings“ is displayed. Press I/S to open The last received DMX values are used the menu. Hold Last Command until the fixture is switched off or valid •...
  • Page 31 • Turn I/S, until „Display Setup“ is displayed. Press I/S to open the menu. Fan mode Description • Turn I/S, until „Display Illumination“ is displayed. Press I/S to Low Fan Speed Fan operates constantly at low speed (silent). open the menu. Select the desired setting by turning I/S. Press I/S to confirm the setting.

  • Page 32: Dmx Control

    Please refer to section „ “Fixture Menu” on page 35 for a de- ARRI recommends the use of the 16 bit modes in combination tailed explanation of the options. with DMX controllers supporting 16 bit resolution to obtain best To Perform a Factory Reset results.

  • Page 33: Dmx Data Link

    White & HSI (only SkyPanel-C) DMX Data Link Provides control of intensity, color temperature, +/- green, hue and saturation (HSI = hue, saturation, intensity). In HSI mode To control the SkyPanel via DMX you need a DMX data link. the color and intensity is very even over the fixtures as it is con- The SkyPanel has 5-pin locking XLR sockets for DMX / RDM trolled using color algorithms which take the tolerances of the data input and output.

  • Page 34: Tips For A Reliable Data Transmission

    Tips for a Reliable Data Transmission • Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices or CAT 6 network cables. Standard microphone cable cannot transmit control data reliably over long runs. 24 AWG cable is suitable for runs up to 300 meters (1000 ft.). Heavier gauge cable and/or an amplifier is recommended for longer runs.

  • Page 35: Fixture Menu

    Fixture Menu From firmware version 1.0 Note: Open and close the fixture menu the MENU button. BACK closes a sub menu and aborts an action. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description (Default setting = bold) DMX Address 1 .. 512 DMX Start address DMX Protocol P1 ..
  • Page 36 Fixture firmware version Display Version x.xx.xx.xxxx Display firmware version Normal USB port powered USB Mode USB port not powered. Do not change this setting unless Service being asked by ARRI service. Danger of damage! Abort action Factory Reset Load factory settings...

  • Page 37: Error Codes

    If the fixture menu is working, error E.011 can be ignored. However, if the fixture menu Fixture menu module not be E.011 remains dark (no LED lights up) we recommend to contact the ARRI service. They can detected. then carry out detailed analyses.

  • Page 38: Arri Lighting Service Manager

    E.017 Battery voltage too low Battery voltage below 20.5 V. Change the battery pack or switch to AC power. Switch the SkyPanel off and on again. If the problem persists, please contact the ARRI E.018 PWM driver not found service.

  • Page 39: Dmx Protocol

    Channel Value Percent Function DMX protocol V4.x is set as default. Use the ALSM to change to DMX protocol V3.x. ARRI recommends to reserve 4 DMX Dimmer closed → open 0-65.535 0-100 channels more for each fixture when using DMX protocol V3.x.

  • Page 40: Skypanel-C

    SkyPanel-C Mode 1: White & RGBW, 8 bit Resolution per Function From Firmware-Version 1.0 Channel Value Percent Function Dimmer Overview closed → open 0-255 0-100 8 bit, 1 channel 16 bit, 2 chan- Coarse/fine, 1-2 chan- Color temperature CCT 2.800 K → 10.000 K per function nels per function nels per function...
  • Page 41 Mode 2: White, 8 bit Resolution per Function Mode 3: White & HSI, 8 bit Resolution per Function Channel Value Percent Function Channel Value Percent Function Dimmer Dimmer closed → open closed → open 0-255 0-100 0-255 0-100 Color temperature CCT Color temperature CCT 2.800 K →...
  • Page 42 Mode 4: RGBW, 8 bit Resolution per Function Mode 5: HSI, 8 bit Resolution per Function Channel Value Percent Function Dimmer Channel Value Percent Function closed → open 0-255 0-100 Dimmer closed → open 0-255 0-100 0° → 360° 0-255 0-100 Intensity red Saturation...
  • Page 43 Mode 6: White & RGBW, 16 bit Resolution per Function Mode 7: White, 16 bit Resolution per Function Channel Value Percent Function Channel Value Percent Function Dimmer Dimmer closed → open closed → open 0-65.535 0-100 0-65.535 0-100 GN saturation Color temperature CCT 0-5.000 neutral / no effect...
  • Page 44 Mode 8: White & HSI, 16 bit Resolution per Function Mode 9: RGBW, 16 bit Resolution per Function Channel Value Percent Function Channel Value Percent Function Dimmer Dimmer closed → open closed → open 0-65.535 0-100 0-65.535 0-100 Color temperature CCT Intensity red 2.800 K →...
  • Page 45 Mode 10: HSI, 16 bit Resolution per Function Channel Value Percent Function GN saturation Channel Value Percent Function 0-10 neutral / no effect 11-20 full minus green Dimmer -99% → -1% closed → open 21-119 8-46 0-65.535 0-100 120-145 47-57 neutral / no effect 1% →...
  • Page 46 Mode 12: White, Coarse / Fine per Function Mode 13: White & HSI, Coarse / Fine per Function Channel Value Percent Function Channel Value Percent Function Dimmer coarse Dimmer coarse closed → open closed → open 0-255 0-100 0-255 0-100 0-255 0-100 Dimmer fine...
  • Page 47 Mode 14: RGBW, Coarse / Fine per Function Mode 15: HSI, Coarse / Fine per Function Channel Value Percent Function Channel Value Percent Function Dimmer coarse Dimmer coarse closed → open closed → open 0-255 0-100 0-255 0-100 0-255 0-100 Dimmer fine 0-255 0-100...
  • Page 48 Overview of typical CCT values as DMX values CCT max and min values: SkyPanel-C CCT- DMX-value (8 bit) DMX-value (16 bit) = 2.800 K value = 10.000 K Sky- panel 3.200 K 3.670 5.600 K 25.493 6.000 K 29.098 6.500 K 33.685 To calculate CCT values in DMX % and vice versa Use the following formulas to transform CCT values in DMX %...

  • Page 49: Specification

    Weight (w/o accessories) ..... . .9 kg (20 lbs) Type ......ARRI LED Light Engine Typ.
  • Page 50 Firmware update....USB interface, network, ALSM 230 V, 50 Hz....210 W nom. (SkyPanel S30) .
  • Page 51 Standard Diffusion S30......L2.0007325 ARRI SkyPanel S30 Heavy Diffusion S30 ......L2.0007326 Lite Diffusion S30 .
  • Page 52 Accessories for SkyPanel S30-C and S30-RP ARRI SkyPanel S60-C 4-leaf barndoor S30 ......L2.0008187 Color Controllable - Tuneable White (2,800 K - 10,000 K), Green- 4-chamber eggcrate S30 .
  • Page 53 Accessories Accessories for all models (S30-C, S30-RP, S60-C, S60-RP) Remote Phosphor Panel S60, 2.700 K... . . L2.0003347 Mains cable, powerCON TRUE1, l = 3 m, Schuko..L2.0007516 Remote Phosphor Panel S60, 3.200 K.
  • Page 54 CAUTION! Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product. Specification subject to change without notice. For the latest product specification including photometric data, see www.arri.com In case of technical problems, please visit us at www.arri.com, to find the next ARRI service center. www.arri.com...

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