Table of Contents Approvals – North America ..................................4 Approvals – Europe ....................................5 Approvals – China ....................................6 Introduction ........................................ 7 IMPORTANT: Safety Advisories ................................7 Installation ........................................8 Dimensions, Rigging Points, and Maximum Projector Dimensions/Power ..................8 Air Clearance ....................................... 9 Snow Clearance ....................................
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Projector Mount – Portrait .................................. 24 Projector Mount – Ultra-Short-Throw ............................25 Digital Enclosure Control ..................................26 Schematic ......................................26 DEC4 Main Functions ................................... 27 Factory Settings – Data Modes ................................27 Operating Modes ....................................28 RDM Only Monitor (Factory Default) .............................. 28 RS485 TEMP ......................................
United States and Canada. This declaration is made by the manufacturer Tempest Lighting, Inc. 11845 Wicks Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA This declaration is based on tests that were conducted on the submitted samples of the above mentioned products.
+1 818 787 8984 f: +1 818 252 7101 e: info@tempest.biz www.tempest.biz Tempest Lighting, Inc. declares that t heir Projector Enclosure Series 52.xxx.xx complies with the Essential Requirements of the following EU Directives: Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC Test Report G4.51.LVD Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC Test Report G4.51.EMC...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Tempest enclosure! We have worked hard to provide you with the very best product available for its purpose, and we shall continue to do everything possible to ensure that it works well for you for many years to come.
Note: 8 x M10x40 stainless steel bolts supplied Model Format DIM A DIM B DIM C DIM D DIM E Weight Projector Max: Projector Size (LWH) * Max Power 52.050 Landscape 27kg 610x520x225 800W 29in 26in 13.5in 26in 23in 59lb 24x20.5x9in 52.050P Portrait...
Air Clearance Allow 1m/3ft for access on at least one side Observe the minimum clearances shown around your enclosure 50cm/20in 75mm/3in Snow Clearance In areas where snow is likely, make sure the base of the enclosure is at least 24” [60cm] above highest potential snow drift level.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES Installer must ensure that all mounting points are secure and conform to local safety regulations. Tempest Lighting Inc. accepts no responsibility for damage or injury arising from inappropriate or unsafe installation. Stainless Steel Check that the tip of each mounting bolt is clearly visible below the nut welded to the internal mounting plates.
Mounting Options – Stacking Kit Blizzard G4 may be stacked up to four units high, using the 52.SK stacking Kit. You will need the total number of Blizzards to be stacked, minus one stacking kit(s). Note: Blizzards must be of the same model to stack in this way.
Mounting Options – Horizontal Pole Bolt Hanger Clamp and tilt adjust to Kit to top adjustment any 50mm/2” pipe or Hanger Kit mounting truss beam holes with Use the Truss Hanger kit to hang any Blizzard enclosure M10 bolts from a truss or horizontal pipe up to 50mm (2in) provided diameter.
If these hit the filter at speed they can quickly ‘sand-blast’ their way through it and allow fine particles to enter the enclosure. 51.DFB.11 Blizzard 52.050.L.xx/52.100.L.xx 51.DFB.15 Blizzard 52.150.L.xx For other Blizzard models, consult factory. Remove the Filter Grille screws, insert baffle below Grille, and replace.
Enclosure model numbers ending .US are for use in countries accordance with electrical and safety norms applicable in the using US and Japanese style electrical systems: jurisdiction of the installation. Tempest, its employees and 100-120VAC 50/60Hz representatives will not be liable for any damage arising from failure to observe this requirement.
One or Two Power Circuits? Tempest enclosures may be wired on single or double circuit supplies. On a single feed, both enclosure and projector are permanently on. With a split (double) feed supply, you can switch off the projector when not in use, while the enclosure continues to protect it 24/7.
IMPORTANT: For split feed wiring, use a side cutter to cut both AC links at For single feed wiring, no modification to the DEC4 both ends: Controller motherboard is needed. Conduit Entries Two conduit entry holes are provided, sized for PG21 (US ¾”) conduit or cable glands.
Single Feed Power Termination Split Feed Power Termination Connect Earth/Ground wire to Ground Terminal STOP! Did you cut the power links? See above. Connect Live and Neutral to the terminals marked FEED Connect Earth/Ground wire to Ground Terminal ...
Board 51.EN Ethernet Board RS485 Daisy Chain (use CAT5 Cable) Ethernet LAN Ethernet LAN Tempest System Manager Local PC Remote PC Smartphone Local PC Note: Tempest System Manager and web-based monitoring will be available early 2017 Blizzard G4 User Manual...
Mounting the Projector Landscape & Portrait Enclosures – fixed or slide? Tabletop or ceiling? Projector Fixed or Slide Mounting Blizzard portrait and landscape enclosures are available with either fixed or sliding projector mounts. Fixed or Slide is designated by the 7th digit in the model Ceiling style number, eg: 52.100.L...
Projector Slide Direction Blizzards with the Projector Slide option ship from the factory configured for tabletop operation, left slide – shown here… If that is what you need, skip the next section. Projector Slide Mount, Tabletop/Left Slide factory default configuration Reversing Slide Direction To switch to Right Slide: Remove the slide latch knobs and flip the slide...
Ceiling-Style Orientation M10 Rigging Bolts To mount the projector ceiling style, you will need to re- M4 Nuts install the projector mounts so that they are attached to the top of the enclosure instead of the base. Illustrations here are for fixed projector mount, but the procedure is the same for fixed or slide mounting Blizzards.
Mount the Projector – Fixed Mount Fine for most applications, fixed mounts hold the projector firmly in place, while allowing access from either side and from the back for alignment, service and lamp changes. Tabletop Installation Loosen the Bridge Clamp Screws both sides Slide the projector bridges to align with projector feet, and re-tighten the bridge...
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(3) Slide the projector back into the enclosure (4) Secure the projector tray latches and tighten the latch knobs Projector Tray Latch Latch Knob (5) Plug the projector power cable into one of the IEC C13 outlets provided. THE PROJECTOR MUST BE POWERED THROUGH THE DEC.
Aligning and Securing the Projector (1) Use the projector’s feet to adjust projector alignment. (2) Tighten Projector bails to secure projector in place. Projector Mount – Portrait Blizzard Portrait enclosures are customized to suit the projector being used, and include a mounting bracket with screws and holes aligned to the threaded holes in the projector base.
Projector Mount – Ultra-Short-Throw Short-throw projector mounts are fixed, and are not Mounting Bolts adjustable. This is to ensure that the beam envelope is correctly maintained within the boundaries of the port glass. Like portrait enclosures, Blizzard UST enclosures are customized to suit the projector specified by the user.
Digital Enclosure Control DEC4 – that’s Digital Enclosure Control, fourth Typical DEC4 Generation – is the brain of your Tempest enclosure. It will configuration, with maintain the internal environment in a comfortable Motherboard, fan temperature and humidity range, and prevent control board and condensation –...
DEC4 Main Functions Sense current to projector (lamp on/off) DEC 3.3’s patented Goldilocks algorithm uses a combination Record lamp hours of sensors, heaters and fans to maintain a safe operating Monitor temperature and relative humidity temperature and a safe relative humidity level that will not inside Enclosure allow condensation to take place.
Operating Modes Supports RDM monitoring over RS485 if present. RDM Only Monitor (Factory Default) RDM Status Reporting over RS485 RDM Configuration – settings may be changed remotely or at the enclosure user interface. No DMX control ...
DEC4 Control Parameters Temperature and Humidity Ranges Cooling Fan(s) Trip Temp (55-70˚C, Default 60 ˚C) Upper Temp (35-50˚C, Default 40 ˚C) Relative Humidity Trend Temp (50-90%, (Dynamic) Default 80%) IdealTemp (Dynamic, based on Relative Humidity) High LowerTemp (0-10˚C, Default 0 ˚C) Heater(s) Notes: In moving light enclosures the temperature sensor is located in the exhaust airflow.
Control Interface LED Indicators Heater ON (Green) Heater is ON, to maintain lower temperature level or to prevent condensation ON (Amber) Enclosure is temporarily outside the Goldilocks zone, and DEC is working to restore it ON (Green) Lamp is ON, or Temperature is HIGH and Fan is cooling enclosure.
User Interface LCD Display The display on the Control display provides additional status information, depending on the operating mode: RDM Only Monitor Mode RS485 TEMP Mode RDM+DMX Control Mode RDM+DMX Service Mode (Alternating DMX Display requires a DMX signal to be present) Control Interface Operation The Control Interface is normally LOCKED.
Control Menu Set Data Options SET DATA MODE From the Front Panel, this menu item allows the user to check (and if necessary change) the Data mode. RDM Only Monitor DEFAULT Supports RDM if connected. No DMX Control. RS 485 TEMP Supports TEMP protocol over RS485, no DMX control RDM+DMX Service Service mode –...
DMX level 81-100 No change to relay status SET DATA RESPONSE DMX Response sets a delay time before DMX Control Mode settings are acted on. Setting a response delay of a few seconds would prevent unintended fixture relay state changes in the event of a short accidental change in DMX level.
Reset Lamp Hours Reset each time you change the lamp in the projector. Make this a part of your maintenance instructions. Set Fan Function SET FAN TEST To test the enclosure fan(s), press [OK] The enclosure fan will run The Display Fan LED lights green DEC Beeps To stop the fan test, press [ESC] Status Display...
DEC4 Firmware Updates From time to time Tempest may introduce new DEC4 firmware for feature enhancements and bug fixes. Please note that the main System Control Board (SCB) and the various optional daughter boards each have their own firmware, and it will be good practice to update all firmware in an enclosure for optimal performance and interoperability.
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In Windows 7, go to control panel and select Region and Language. Ensure input locale for non Unicode programs is set to a non Asian language Plug you RDM-TRI in to your PC Power up the target SCB, ideally with mains power, or alternatively, with a USB power adaptor connected to the USB Port on the SCB.
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If the DEC ‘DATA MODE’ is set to ‘RS485 TEMP’, select an alternative mode with an RDM option. Select the data mode from the DEC user display. Open the GetSet application, connect to the RDM-TRI and discover the DEC. To run discovery, click the Icon indicated below Right click on the highlighted item in the list view and select ‘Reprogram’...
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In the Firmware upload handler, search for a file to upload by clicking the file icon. Find and select the file to load and click the Open button. 10. On returning to the File upload tool window, select the green upload arrow to initiate the upload process. The upload will the start.
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Close the application and disconnect the USB Cable from the SCB Important: If the Tempest enclosures are connected to an RDM interface or controller, set the DATA MODE for each enclosure as follows: RDM MONITOR ONLY To view status information over RDM...
Routine Maintenance Check the following every six months: Clean Port Glass Clean port glass using a window cleaning fluid or detergent. Use a soft, lint free cloth. Check Filter In most cases the filter will be good for 1-2 years. If the filter becomes clogged the temperature inside the enclosure will start to rise.
DEC RH: 100% user interface. RH: #### If you see any of these messages, contact Tempest for a replacement sensor. For After Sales Support Contact your Tempest dealer or email info@tempest.biz...
If wiring is ok, fan may be faulty. Check the UI display for RH (relative humidity) message. If display reads RH 5%, RH 100%, or RH###, there is a sensor fault. Contact Tempest for a replacement sensor. Dirt/Debris inside enclosure Filter is either missing or damaged?
Warranty INSPECTION/WARRANTY/RETURNS. A. Customer, at its sole expense, shall inspect all Goods promptly upon receipt and accept all Goods that conform to the specifications or catalog. All claims for any alleged defect in or failure of the Goods or Seller's performance to conform to the Contract, capable of discovery upon reasonable inspection, must be set forth in a written rejection notice detailing the alleged non-conformity, and be received by Seller within thirty (30) calendar days of Customer's receipt of the Goods.
Appendix – TEMP Protocol AVAILABLE TO SPECIAL ORDER Tempest can optionally provide a firmware load that facilitates TEMP over RS485, suitable for interfacing to an Ethernet adapter. TEMP is a lightweight proprietary ASCII based protocol, intended for rapid integration into management systems.
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