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  • Page 1 Version 1.5...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin Spiider Table of contents 1. Safety instructions ......................3 2. Operating determination ....................4 3. Fixture exterior view ...................... 5 4. Installation........................6 4.1 Connection to the mains .................... 6 4.2 Eggcrate installation ....................6 4.3 Rigging the fixture ...................... 7 4.4 DMX-512 connection ....................

  • 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 - Lens array 2 - Yoke 3 - Handle 4 - QVGA touch screen 5 - Control buttons 6 - USB port 7 - Tilt lock 8 - 3-pin DMX OUT 9 - Ethernet IN 10 - Base 11 - Ethernet OUT 12- 3-pin DMX IN...

  • Page 6: Installation

    4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin Spiider is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts.

  • Page 7: Rigging The Fixture

    4.3 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 regulations.
  • Page 8 Truss installation 1. Bolt the clamp (3) to the omega holder (5) 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 (2) into the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise.

  • Page 9: Dmx-512 Connection

    4.4 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 10: Ethernet Connection

    The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels. The Robin Spiider 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 11 Ethernet / DMX operation Options “Art2DMX” has to be selected from the “Ethernet Mode” menu on the first fixture (connected to the Ethernet) in the fixture chain,next fixtures have standard DMX setting. Connect the Ethernet-input of the first fixture in the data chain with the network. Connect the DMX output of this fixture with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected to the DMX chain.

  • Page 12: Wireless Dmx Operation

    4.6 Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin Spiider is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band. The item " Wireless " from the menu "DMX Input" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Person- ality-->...

  • Page 13: Remotely Controllable Functions

    5. Remotely controllable functions Virtual colour wheel This wheel contains 66 preset colours, rainbow effect in both directions is available. Colour temperarature correction (CTC) This channel allows to set calibrated white colour from range of 8000K-2700K. RGBW or CMY colour mixing system The RGBW colour mixing system is based on red, green, blue and white high power LEDs.
  • Page 14 Pan/Tilt Precise 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. Pan movement range: 540°,tilt movement range: 230°.

  • 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 Settings DMX Address 001-255 DMX Preset Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4 Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable ArtNet gMAI gMA2 sACN...
  • Page 16 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Personality DMX Presets Mode 1 Mode 6 Mode 10 View Selected Preset Wired Input DMX Input Wireless Input Wireless In/XLR Out Pan/Tilt Settings Pan Reverse Off, On Tilt Reverse Off, On Off, On Pan/Tilt Feedback...
  • Page 17 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Stand -Alone Test Sequences Dynamic Mode Static Mode 0-255 Tilt 0-255 Zoom 0-255 MusicTrigger Off, On None Preset Playback Test Prog. 1 Prog. 2 Prog. 3 Play Program Play Program 1 Play Program 2 Play Program 3...

  • Page 18: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin Spiider Light 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 various parts and lastly program it, if it has to be used in a stand-alone mode.

  • Page 19: Tab " Address

    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 20: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin Spiider 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

    Maximum Res. - A maximum temperature in the fixture base since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Maximum Res." DMX Values - The menu is used to read DMX values of each channel received by the fixture. Wireless State - The menu serves for reading of the wireless operation status.
  • Page 22 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 23: Tab "Manual Control

    Play Program 2 - The option starts user program No. 2. Play Program 3 - The option starts user program No. 3. Edit Program - Use the menu to create or to edit desired program. The Robin Spiider offers 3 free programs, each up to 100 steps.

  • Page 24: Tab "Service

    following prog. step - leaves menu without saving values 7.6 Tab "Service" Adjust DMX Values - The menu allows you to set all effects to desired positions before fine calibration of the effects . Calibrations - This menu enables fine calibration of fixture effects and download default calibration values. Calibrate Effects - The menu allows the fine adjustment of effects.

  • Page 25: Rdm

    DMX512, the RDM protocol allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive messages from specific moving lights. RDM allows explicit commands to be sent to a device and responses to be received from it. The list of commands for Robin Spiider is the following. Parameter ID Discovery command SET command...
  • Page 26 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 ROBE_DMX_INPUT ROBE_WIRELESS_UNLINK ...Commands relative resetable values...

  • Page 27: Error And Information Messages

    9. Error and information messages Information icon - 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". Errors Error in the fixture is signalled by the yellow warning icon at the bottom line of the screen: Touch the warning icon or press the [ESCAPE] button to display error messages.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    10. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply:......electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range:....supply 100-240V, 50-60Hz Fuse:........T 8 A Max. power consumption ..600W at 230V ( power factor= 0.98; I=2.7A) Optic Light source: 19 RGBW LED multichips RGBW or CMY colour mixing 19 controllable LED multichips (pixels) Min.
  • Page 29 Pan/Tilt Pan movement range 540° Tilt movement range 230° Continual pan/tilt rotation 16 bit movement resolution Pan/Tilt electronic motion stabilizer Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction Remotely controllable speed of pan/tilt movement for easy programming Movement control: tracking and vector Pan/tilt-lock mechanism Connection DMX data in/out: Locking 3-pin and 5-pin XLR AC power IN: Neutrik TrueOne NAC3MPX...
  • Page 30 Dimensions (mm) Optional accessories Upgrade kit CRMX Univerzal 260 (P/N 9903 0100) EggCrate for Spiider (P/N10980317)

  • Page 31: Maintenance And Cleaning

    11. 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 32: Removing The Optical Module

    11.1 Removing the optical module The following instructions are intended for service purposes only To remove the optical module 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains. 2. Loosen the four fastening screws (2) on each side of the head covers (1) to remove the covers. 3.

  • Page 33: Disposing Of The Product

    11.2 Disposing of the product To preserve the environment please dispose or recycle this product at the end of its life according to the local regulations and codes. 12. ChangeLog This section summarizes all types of changes in the user manual. Version of the Date of issue Description of changes...

  • Page 34: Photometric Diagrams

    13. Photometric diagrams...
  • Page 35 March 24, 2017 Copyright © 2016-2017 Robe Lighting - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice...
  • Page 36 DMX protocol Robin SPIIDER - DMX protocol Mode 1 - 3-zones, Version: 1.6 (10 modes) Mode 2-Basic, Mode 3 -Advanced, Mode 4 -Full RGBW Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Pan (8 bit) 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° (128=default)
  • Page 37 DMX protocol 160 - 169 Flower effect reset step 170-171 Tungsten effect simulation (750W) On ** step 172-173 Tungsten effect simulation (1000W) On ** step 174-175 Tungsten effect simulation (1200W) On ** step 176-177 Tungsten effect simulation (2000W) On ** step 178-179 Tungsten effect simulation (2500W) On ** step...
  • Page 38 DMX protocol 77-78 Filter 154 (Pale Rose) step 79-80 Filter 157 (Pink) step 81-82 Filter 143 (Pale Navy Blue) step Filter 162 (Bastard Amber) 83-84 step Filter 164 (Flame Red) 85-86 step 87-88 Filter 165 (Daylight Blue) step 89-90 Filter 169 (Lilac Tint) step 91-92 Filter 170 (Deep Lavender)
  • Page 39 DMX protocol Red/Cyan (8 bit) - zone 1*** 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional Red/Cyan (16bit)- zone 1*** 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional Green/Magenta (8 bit) - zone 1*** 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional Green/Magenta (16bit)- zone 1***...
  • Page 40 DMX protocol White (8 bit) - zone 3 If RGBW mode is selected: 0-255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional If CMY mode is selected: 0 - 255 No function White (16 bit) - zone 3 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional If function "White Point 8000K"...
  • Page 41 DMX protocol 1 - 127 Flower Effect forwards rotation from fast to slow proportional Flower Effect -without rotation step 129-255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast proportional Flower Effect - Red (8 bit) 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional Flower Effect - Green (8 bit) 0 - 255...
  • Page 42 DMX protocol Dimmer intensity - fine (16 bit) 0 - 255 Fine dimming (0=default) proportional Red pixel 1 0-255 Red LED saturation control 0-100% (0=default) proportional Green pixel 1 0-255 Green LED saturation control 0-100% (0=default) proportional Blue pixel 1 0-255 Blue LED saturation control 0-100% (0=default) proportional...
  • Page 43 DMX protocol Robin SPIIDER - DMX protocol Version: 1.6 (10 modes) Mode 5-Wash, Mode 6-Pattern, Mode 7-Pixel RGB, Mode 8-Pixel RGBW, Mode 9-Pattern full RGB, Mode 10-Pattern full RGBW Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Pan (8 bit) 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540°...
  • Page 44 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 150 - 159 Zoom reset step 160 - 169 Flower effect reset step 170-171 Tungsten effect simulation (750W) On ** step 172-173 Tungsten effect simulation (1000W) On ** step 174-175 Tungsten effect simulation (1200W) On ** step 176-177 Tungsten effect simulation (2000W) On ** step...
  • Page 45 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 71-72 Filter 147 (Apricot) step Filter 148 (Bright Rose) 73-74 step Filter 152 (Pale Gold) 75-76 step 77-78 Filter 154 (Pale Rose) step 79-80 Filter 157 (Pink) step 81-82 Filter 143 (Pale Navy Blue) step 83-84 Filter 162 (Bastard Amber)
  • Page 46 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0-255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional If CMY mode is selected: 0 - 255 No function Background - White (16 bit) - all pixels 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional Background - CTC If function "White Point 8000K"...
  • Page 47 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 37-38 Sector 3+6+Ring 1 step 39-40 Sector 1+3+5 step 41-42 Sector 1+3+5+Ring 1 step 43-44 Sector 2+4+6 step 45-46 Sector 2+4+6+Ring 1 step 47-48 Sector 1+2+3 step 49-50 Sector 2+3+4 step 51-52 Sector 3+4+5 step 53-54...
  • Page 48 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Flower Effect colour macro 1 step Flower Effect colour macro 2 step Flower Effect colour macro 3 step 119-120 Flower Effect colour macro 60 step 121-255 Raw DMX proportional Flower Effect - Shutter/ strobe 0 - 31 Shutter closed step...
  • Page 49 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 23-255 Raw DMX proportional Pattern - Rotation No rotation (0=default) step 1-127 Pattern indexing proportional 128-190 Forwards rotation from fast to slow proportional 191-192 Pause - without rotation step 193-255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast proportional Pattern - Fade Snap (0=default)
  • Page 50 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Pattern - Shutter/ strobe 0 - 31 Shutter closed step 32 - 63 Shutter open (32=default) 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...
  • Page 51 Robin Spiider - colours on Virtual Colour Wheel Green Blue White Colour name (DMX) (DMX) (DMX) (DMX) Filter 4 (Medium Bastard Amber) Filter 25 (Sunset Red) Filter 19 (Fire) Filter 26 (Bright Red) Filter 58 (Lavender) Filter 68 (Sky Blue)
  • Page 52 Green Blue White Colour name (DMX) (DMX) (DMX) (DMX) Filter 194 (Surprise Pink) Filter 180 (Dark Lavender) Filter 181 (Congo Blue) Filter 197 (Alice Blue) Filter 201 (Full C.T. Blue) Filter 202 (Half C.T. Blue) Filter 203 (Quarter C.T. Blue) Filter 204 (Full C.T.

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