ArcPower 48 Outdoor FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE POWERING OR INSTALLING YOUR ArcPower 48 Outdoor ! Save it for future reference. This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.
ArcPower 48 Outdoor The fixture body never must be covered with cloth or other materials. Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened. Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture. The fixture becomes very hot during operation.
ArcPower 48 Outdoor 3. Installation Note 1. Before connecting a LED module, check its technical data in order to set the correct LED current and find out if the LED module includes a temperature sensor. See the ArcPower 48 outdoor menu “Personality”...
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ArcPower 48 Outdoor ArcPower 48 Outdoor Connect the junction box acording to the tables below Power connection Braun Blue Green/yellow Black White Green Do not overload the supply line and the connecting leads. DMX connection Data + Data ground(shielding) Data - Remove end caps from cable glands before passing cables into the junction box.
ArcPower 48 Outdoor 4. ArcPower 48 Outdoor (RGBW) - DMX protocol Version 1.1 Mode/Channel Value Function Type of control Red LEDs 0 - 255 Red LEDs saturation control (0-100%) proportional Green LEDs 0 - 255 Green LEDs saturation control (0-100%) proportional Blue LEDs 0 - 255...
ArcPower 48 Outdoor 192-223 Random strobe-effects from slow to fast proportional 224-255 Shutter open step Dimmer 0 - 255 Dimmer intensity from 0% to 100% proportional Dimmer fine Proportional 0 - 255 Fine dimmer intensity from low to high 4.1 ArcPower 48 Outdoor (RGBA) - DMX protocol Version 1.0 Mode/Channel Value...
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ArcPower 48 Outdoor 248-251 Rainbow effect with fade time (fast slow) proportional 252-255 Rainbow effect without fade time (fast slow) proportional Shutter/ Strobe 0-31 Shutter closed step 32-63 Shutter open step 64-95 Strobe-effect from slow to fast proportional 96-127 Shutter open step 128-143 Opening pulses in sequences slow-->...
ArcPower 48 Outdoor 4.2 ArcPower 48 Outdoor (SmartWhite) - DMX protocol Version 1.0 Mode/Channel Value Function Type of control Warm white LEDs 0 - 255 Warm white LEDs saturation control (0-100%) proportional Cool white LEDs 0 - 255 Cool white LEDs saturation control (0-100%) proportional Colour wheel No function...
ArcPower 48 Outdoor 4.3 ArcPower 48 Outdoor (Single colour) - DMX protocol Version 1.0 Mode/Channel Value Function Type of control Strobe 0-31 Shutter closed step 32-63 Shutter open step 64-95 Strobe-effect from slow to fast proportional 96-127 Shutter open step 128-143 Opening pulses in sequences slow-->...
ArcPower 48 Outdoor 5. Control menu map Default settings=Bold print Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 DMXA Set DMXA 0001-0512 0001 InFo POn Time. Total Reset DMX In 0-255 Dimmer F 0-255...
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ArcPower 48 Outdoor Backlight 0-100% Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 Load 350mA, 700mA Temp Uni °C, °F Temp Sen yes,no I Ef Pos 0-255 Green 0-255 Blue 0-255 White 0-255...
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ArcPower 48 Outdoor Pr Edit Prog 1 Step 01 Prg End 1-40 Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 0-255 Prog 3 Step 40 S.Tim. 0-25.5 sec F.Tim. 0-25.5 sec Copy Special rdM Low...
ArcPower 48 Outdoor Sw Upd No/Yes 6. Fixture menu The control panel menu allows to set the fixture according to your needs, obtain information on its operation and manual control of all effects. The four control buttons on the front have the following functions: - ESCAPE button-leaves menu without saving changes.
ArcPower 48 Outdoor High Res. --- the menu item shows the maximum temperatures of the LED driver/LED module since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0 you have to press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons and at the at the same time press the ENTER button.
ArcPower 48 Outdoor Load --- Current load. This function allows you to set desired current for connected LED module: 350 mA 700 mA See technical information about LED module before connecting it to the driver! Temp Uni --- Temperature Unit. Use this menu in order to display the fixture temperatures in desired units: °C or °F.
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ArcPower 48 Outdoor Auto Run --- Automatic playback. This function allows you to select the program which will be played after switching the fixture on. Selected program will be played continuously in a loop. 1. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to find “ Sta Alone“ menu. 2.
ArcPower 48 Outdoor 6.7 Special functions rdM Low --- RDM Code.This menu item shows the first part of the RDM identification code. rdM High --- RDM Code. This menu item shows the second part of the RDM identification code. LED type --- LED colour variant. This menu allows to set desired colour variant according to connected LED module.
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To update software in the fixture: I. Installation of the DMX Software Uploader. 1. DMX Software Uploader program is available from the Anolis web site at WWW.anolis.cz. 2. Make a new directory ( e.g. Anolis_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software into it.
ArcPower 48 Outdoor Avoid interrupting the process. Update status is being displayed in the Info Box window. When the update is finished, the line with the text “The fixture is successfully updated‘will appear in this window and the fixture will reset with the new software. Note: In the case of an interruption of the upload process (e.g.
“ Temp Sen” is On. Set this option to Off (Personality Temp Sen). 9. Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the ArcPower 48 Outdoor (ArcPower 48 Outdoor /W) is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band.
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ArcPower 48 Outdoor Wireless DMX/RDM module ( for wireless DMX version only – ArcPower 48 Outdoor /W, ArcPower 48 Outdoor US /W • Compliance with USITT DMX-512 (1986 & 1990) and 512-A • Full DMX fidelity and frame integrity • Auto sensing of DMX frame rate and frame size •...
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