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Robe Robin DL7F User Manual

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  • Page 1 Version 1.5...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin DL7F Wash 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 Replacing the frost ....................6 4.3 Replacing the front lens .................... 7 4.4 Installing the top hat ....................

  • 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. The light source contains blue LEDs. 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.

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    3. Fixture exterior view 1 - Moving head 2 - Fresnel (PC) lens 3 - Pan lock 4 - Base 5 - Handle 6 - Arm 7 -Tilt lock The head should be locked for transportation- the tilt lock latch (7) and the pan lock latch (3) have to be in the locked positions.

  • Page 6: Installation

    4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin DL7F is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts.

  • Page 7: Replacing The Front Lens

    4.3 Replacing the front lens DANGER! Unplug the fixture from mains before installation. The front lens is heavy! Secure the head in a horizontal position by means of the pan/tilt locks before lens re- placing. To replace the front lens 1.

  • Page 8: Rigging The Fixture

    4.5 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(s) must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation.
  • Page 9 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 10: Dmx-512 Connection

    4.6 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 11: Ethernet Connection

    The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels. The Robin DL7F 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 12 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 13: Wireless Dmx Operation

    4.8 Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin DL7F Wash 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 14: Remotely Controllable Functions

    5. Remotely controllable functions Colour mixing system The colour mixing system allows switching among CMY, RGB and 7 colour system ( red, green, blue, amber, cyan, light green, Congo blue). Virtual colour wheel This wheel contains 80 preset colours and 10 user-definable colours. To save user colours: 1.Set White Point Off (Channel Colour Mix Control, range 70-79 DMX).
  • Page 15 Pan/Tilt Fast pan/tilt movement due to built-in electronic motion stabilizer (EMS). The electronic motion stabilizer ensures precise position of the fixture´s head during its movement and reduces its swinging when the truss shakes. Pan /Tilt movement range: 0-540°/0-240°. Barndoors The fixture uses an internal barndoors module for creating different shapes, which also simulates barn door effects.

  • Page 16: 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 Presets Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 View Selected Preset Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable ArtNet gMAI...
  • Page 17 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Module L-C Module O Module SC Module BD Product IDs Mac Address RDM UID RDM Label View Logs Fixture Errors Pan Errors Temp.Sensor Errors Fixture States Power On Power Off Fixture Position Fixture Temperatures...
  • Page 18 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 25000W Init Effect Positions 0-255 Dimmer Fine 0-255 Screen Settings Display Intensity 1-10 Off-10min. Screen Saver Delay Touchscreen Lock Off-10min. Recalibrate Touchscreen Display Orientation Normal Inverted Auto Temperature Unit °C,°F Fan Mode Auto...
  • Page 19 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Service Adjust DMX Values 0-255 Dimmer Fine 0-255 Calibrations Calibrate Effects 0-255 Bd. Shutter 4 Move 0-255 Calibrate colours Red Calibration Green Calibration Blue Calibration Amber Calibration Cyan Calibration Congo Blue Calibration Light Green Calibration Green Corrections...

  • Page 20: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin DL7F 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 21: 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: 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.

  • Page 22: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin DL7F 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 23 Max. - A maximum temperature of the LED PCBs since the fixture has been fabricated. Max. Res. - A maximum temperature of the LED PCBs since the counter was last reset. In order to reset some counter to 0, touch desired text box under item "Max.Res." LEDs Board Temperature - The menu shows temperature in the fixture head on the LEDs control PCB.

  • Page 24: Tab "Personality

    7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin DL7F 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” menu and the “Music Trigger“...
  • Page 25 described below Blackout DMC - Blackout during movement correction. Set this option On if you wish to close light output during the time when the head goes to its correct position, which has been changed by an external force. Active Blackouts - Use this menu if you wish to close the light output during effect changes. Pan/Tilt Moving -The menu item enables to close light output while the pan or tilt is moving.

  • Page 26: Tab "Manual Control

    -Use the menu to run a test/demo sequences without an external controller, which will show you some possibilities of using Robin DL7F. Dynamic Mode - This mode uses all Robin DL7F functions including pan/tilt movement and therefore is good for a complete introduction of the fixture.

  • Page 27: Tab "Service

    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 DL7F offers 3 free programs, each up to 80 steps.
  • Page 28 - 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 29 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 30: 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 DL7F is the following. Parameter ID Discovery command SET command...

  • Page 31: Error And Information Messages

    9. Error and information messages Information icons - 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 32 Red 1 Short Error/ Red 2 Short Error/ Red 3 Short Error/ Red 4 Short Error Some red LEDs in the light source have short circuit or are disconnected. Temper.Sensor Error The message informs you that the communication betwen the head temperature sensor and the main pro- cessor failed.

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    10. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply: electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range: 100-240V, 50-60Hz Fuse: T 12 A Max. power consumption (all colour channels=full): 1000W at 230V ( power factor= 0.98; I=4.4A) Optic Light source: 7 colors LED module (Red,Green,Blue,Amber,Cyan,Light Green, Congo Blue) RGB or CMY colour mixing +CT0 Output options: high CRI or high intensity (at calibrated whites 2700K, 3200K,4200K,5600K, 6600K, 8000K)
  • Page 34 Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding, error messages Built-in demo sequences Black out while head moving Silent fans cooling, Stand-alone operation 3 user editable programs, each up to 100 steps Supported protocols: USITT DMX 512, RDM, ArtNet, MANet, MANet2, sACN Support of RDM (Remote Device Management) 4 DMX modes (34, 29, 42 and 33 control channels) Wireless DMX/RDM module (only for Wireles DMX version)
  • Page 35 Dimensions (mm) Accessories Omega holder (P/N 99010420)........2 pcs Frost module 10° (P/N 99015004)......1 pc Power cord...............1 pc Optional accessories Module of lens D200 PC DL7F (P/N 10980282) Upgrade kit CRMX Univerzal 260 (P/N 9903 0100) Top hat DL7F Narrow (P/N 10980297)

  • Page 36: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Top hat DL7F Wide removed from optional accessories May 25, 2017 Copyright © 2016 -2017 Robe Lighting - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice Made in ROBE Lighting s.r.o., Palackého 416, 757 01 Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic...

  • Page 37: Photometric Diagrams

    13. Photometric diagrams...
  • Page 47 DMX protocol Robin DL7F Wash - DMX protocol Version: 1.5 Mode 1-CMY/RGB, Mode 2 -CMY/RGB reduced, Mode 3 -Seven colours, Mode 4 -Seven colours reduced Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° (128=default) proportional...
  • Page 48 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Disable "Theatre mode" step 241 - 255 "Theatre mode" - fan noise control from min. to max. proportional Colour functions No function (0=default) To activate following functions, stop in DMX value for at least 3 seconds. Corresponding menu items are temporarily overriden Clear extended Special/Color settings* * step...
  • Page 49 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 47°C step 48°C step 49°C step 50°C step 51°C step 52°C step 53°C step 54°C step 55°C step 56°C step 57°C step 58°C step 59°C step 60°C step 61°C step 62°C step 63°C step 64°C...
  • Page 50 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Filter 111 (Dark Pink) 35-36 step Filter 115 (Peacock Blue) 37-38 step Filter 116 (Medium Blue-Green) 39-40 step Filter 117 (Steel Blue) 41-42 step Filter 118 (Light Blue) 43-44 step Filter 119 (Dark Blue) 45-46 step Filter 120 (Deep Blue)
  • Page 51 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Filter 793 (Vanity Fair) 131-132 step 133-191 Reserved step 192-193 Deep Red step 194-195 Deep Blue step 196-197 Orange step 198-199 Green step 200-201 Magenta step 202-203 Congo Blue step 204-205 Pink step 206-207 Lavender step...
  • Page 52 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Blue(16bit) 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional Amber (8 bit) 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional Amber (16bit) 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional Cyan (8 bit) 0 - 255...
  • Page 53 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 60-69 Inverted Subtraction mode (Virtual –Colour mix) step White Point Off 70-79 (CTC+Green Cor.+Virtual Col.Wheel deactivated) step 80-128 Reserved Range 129-255 DMX - for both Output modes: CRI and Intensity Virtual colours ("Virtual" has priority) step 130-254 Crossfade (crossfade between Virtual and Colour mix) proportional...
  • Page 54 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 48-51 Macro 12 step 52-55 Macro 13 step 56-59 Macro 14 step 60-63 Macro 15 step 64-67 Macro 16 step 68-71 Macro 17 step 72-75 Macro 18 step 76-79 Macro 19 step 80-83 Macro 20 step...
  • Page 55 Colour mixing mode Colour mixing mode 7 colours Output uniformity On Output uniformity Output mode Output consistency CRI selection UV stability Wavelength correction Copyright © 2016-2017 Robe Lighting s.r.o. - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice Page 9...
  • Page 56 Colour macros on Virtual Colour Wheel Light Green Amber Congo Colour name Red DMX Blue DMX Cyan DMX Green Blue DMX Filter 4 (Medium Bastard Amber) Filter 10 (Medium Yellow) Filter 19 (Fire) Filter 26 (Bright Red) Filter 58 (Lavender) Filter 68 (Sky Blue) Filter 71 (Tokyo Blue) Filter 79 (Just Blue)
  • Page 57 Light Green Amber Congo Colour name Red DMX Blue DMX Cyan DMX Green Blue DMX Filter 172 (Lagoon Blue) Filter 179 (Chrome Orange) Filter 180 (Dark Lavender) Filter 181 (Congo Blue) Filter 197 (Alice Blue) Filter 201 (Full C.T. Blue) Filter 202 (Half C.T.

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