Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty. The RoboSpot MotionCamera was designed for indoor use and it is intended for professional application only. It is not for household use.
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This fixture should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened. Always use a secondary safety cable when rigging this fixture. Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, de-rigging or servicing the fixture.
3.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The RoboSpot MotionCamera is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts. If you need to install a cord cap on the power cable to allow connection to power outlets, install a grounding-type (earthed) plug, following the plug manufacturer’s instructions.
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Caution: Fixture may cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the safety of a possible installation, do not install the moving head! Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the fixture’s weight. CAUTION! Use an appropriate clamp to rig the fixture on the truss.
3.4. Wireless DMX operation The external Robe Wireless CRMX-LB100 module allows receiving wireless DMX. This module is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band.
RoboSpot MotionCamera will respond to the controller. If you set, for example, the address 36, the RoboSpot MotionCamera will use channels 36 - 43 for control. Please, be sure that you do not have any overlapping channels in order to control each RoboSpot MotionCamera correctly and independently from any other fixture on the DMX data link.
5.4 Manual Control (Manual) Use the menu to control all fixture channels by means of the control panel. 5.5 Reset This option enables the RoboSpot MotionCamera to index all effects and return to their standard positions. 5.6 Special functions (Special) RDM Low - This menu item shows the first part of the RDM identification code.
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- with the DMX input of the fixture if you using the flash cable RS232/DMX - with the USB input of the Robe Universal Interface if you using the USB cable. Connect DMX output of the Robe Universal Interface with the fixture via a standard DMX cabel.
6. 1 RoboSpot connection After installing the RoboSpot, connect it with the RoboSpot MotionCamera and a control desk. You do not need to patch the RoboSpot, but fixtures connected to the RoboSpot have to be patched 6.2 LCD monitor screen operation The RoboSpot is equipped with the 15.6"...
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To change the sensitivity level of the camera zoom, the camera zoom has to be assigned to some rotary encoder of the FollowSpot Controller, please see the chapter "Functions mapping" in the RoboSpot user manual how to change sensitivity level of a slider.
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Track slider- use it to set desired level of speed of pan/tilt movement. Each level of the track slider responds to certain DMX value of the Pan/Tilt speed channel in DMX chart of BMFL fixture. Track level DMX value on the Pan/Tilt speed channel Smooth Fast Medium...
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 RoboSpot MotionCamera is the following. Parameter ID Discovery command SET command...
10. Maintenance and cleaning DANGER ! Disconnect from the mains before starting any maintenance work Never use solvents for cleaning the front lens and covers of the fixture 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.
10.1 Replacing the fuse Before replacing the fuse, unplug mains lead! 1.Replace the fuse by a fuse of the same type and rating only. 2. Remove the plastic covers of the base (1) by unscrewing two fastening screws (2) on each cover. 3.
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