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© High End Systems, Inc. 2011, All Rights Reserved
Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. High End Systems
assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
Trademarks used in this text:
High End Systems, Wholehog, trackspot and Lithopatterns are registered trademarks: and Internal Effects,
the High End Systems globe logo, and the Hog logo are trademarks of High End Systems, Inc. . Belden is a
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trackspot Bolt User Manual
Version 1.0
December, 2011

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  • Page 1 Trademarks used in this text: High End Systems, Wholehog, trackspot and Lithopatterns are registered trademarks: and Internal Effects, the High End Systems globe logo, and the Hog logo are trademarks of High End Systems, Inc. . Belden is a registered trademark of Belden, Inc.

  • Page 2: Trackspot® Bolt User Manual

    Contact Information U.S. and the Americas Sales Department High End Systems 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 512.836.2242 fax: 512.837.5290 Toll Free: 800.890.8989 Customer Service High End Systems 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 800.890.8989 fax: 512.834.9195...

  • Page 3: Product Modification Warning

    Umständen gegen die diesbezüglichen Sicherheitsnormen verstoßen. Avvertenza Sulla Modifica Del Prodotto I prodotti di High End Systems sono stati progettati e fabbricati per soddisfare i requisiti delle normative di sicurezza statunitensi ed internazionali. Qualsiasi modifica al prodotto potrebbe pregiudicare la sicurezza e rendere il prodotto non conforme agli standard di sicurezza pertinenti.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Instructions pertaining to continued protection against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons are found throughout this manual. Please read all instructions prior to assembling, mounting, and operating this equipment. The following international caution and warning symbols appear in margins throughout this manual to highlight messages.

  • Page 5: Warranty Information

    Lamps are covered by the lamp manufacturer’s warranty. A fixture must be returned in its original packaging. Any other parts returned to High End Systems must be packaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection of such product unit or parts, and such package shall be clearly and prominently marked to indicate that the package contains returned Product units or parts and with an RMA number.

  • Page 6: Patents

    Patents This product may use one or more of the following patents: US 4,392,187; US 4,602,321; US 4,688,161; US 4,701,833; US 4,709,311; US 4,779,176; US 4,800,474; US 4,962,687; US 4,972,306; US 4,980,806; US 5,010,459; US 5,031,078; US 5,073,847; US 5,078,039; US 5,186,536; US 5,209,560; US 5,278,742; US 5,282,121;...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Power Cord Cap: UK Only ................7 VIGTIG FIKKER HEDS INFORMATION - DANMARK ..........8 Mounting the trackspot Bolt Fixture ............8 Standing the Fixture on its End Handles ............9 Mounting the Fixture on a Truss or Other Support System ........ 9 Truss or Other Support System ..............
  • Page 8 Shutting Down the Fixture ................. 14 Chapter 3: The Menu System Navigating the Menu System ..............15 The trackspot Bolt Menu Map ..............16 The trackspot Bolt Menu Options ............... 18 Address Menu (AddR) ................18 Set Menu (SET) ..................19 Setting Factory Defaults (FACT) ..............
  • Page 9 Full Speed verses MSpeed Control ..............29 DMX Programming Options ................29 Programming with a DMX Console ..............29 DMX Parameters for trackspot Bolt Fixtures ..........30 Pan and Tilt ....................30 Static Color Wheel ..................31 Static Color Function .................. 31 Static Color Position ...................
  • Page 10 ® trackspot Bolt User Manual...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    The trackspot Bolt fixture features a state-of-the-art LED lighting engine outputting over 3,000 lumens of pure white light in a small, fast moving mirror fixture. With rotating gobos, remote focus, anamorphic gobos and a wedged color wheel, trackspot Bolt sets a new standard for functionality in a moving mirror fixture.

  • Page 12: Construction

    CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Construction • High-resolution microstepping motor control for smooth motion • Computer-designed optical components for maximum light efficiency • Easy maintenance access • Low-noise, high-efficiency cooling system • Break-resistant mirror • 5-pin XLR connector • LED Menu System •...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Specifications Mechanical Specifications Fixture weight (including yoke): 11.3 kg (25 lb) Shipping weight (Box + Fixture + Yoke): 17.2 kg (38 lb) Dimensions (including yoke): 371 mm x 370 mm x 760 mm (14.6 in x 14.6 in x 29.9 in) Shipping Box Dimensions: 457 mm x 404 mm x 879 mm (18.0 in x 15.9 in x 34.6 in) 271 mm 370 mm...

  • Page 14: Electrical

    CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Electrical Power consumption: 100-240V, 50/60Hz; 4.5 A Rated Lamp Life: 30.000 hrs Warning: Class I equipment - For continued protection against electric shock connect this equipment to an earthed (grounded) power source only This equipment for connection to branch circuit having a maximum overload protection of 20 A Operation Pan: 150°...

  • Page 15: Related Products And Accessories

    CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Related Products and Accessories Name Part Number Call Customer trackspot Bolt LithoPatterns Service ® Wholehog 3 Lighting Console 25020001 ® Road Hog Full Boar Lighting Console A6020001 ® Road Hog Lighting Console A2020001 Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (10’) 55050017 Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (25’)
  • Page 16 CHAPTER 1 Product Overview trackspot Bolt User Manual ®...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Installation And Setup

    Bolt to a power outlet. The type of power cord cap depends on the location in which the trackspot Bolt will be used; different locations (even within the same country) might have different power cord cap requirements.

  • Page 18: Vigtig Fikker Heds Information - Danmark

    ADVARSEI: RESKYTTEKSE MOD ELEKTRISK SHOCK VIGTIGT! LEDERE MED GROEN/GUL ISOLATION MA KUN TILSLUTTES EN KLEMME MAERKET ELLER Mounting the trackspot Bolt Fixture WARNING! Equipment suitable for dry locations only. Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. This equipment must be earthed.

  • Page 19: Standing The Fixture On Its End Handles

    If you are mounting the fixture(s) on a truss or another type of support, verify that the truss or support will handle the weight of all the devices you are mounting. The trackspot Bolt fixture with its yoke weighs 11.3 kg (25 lb).

  • Page 20: Mounting Procedure

    1. Attach a clamps using any of the three holes on the yoke. Use locking washers when attaching the clamp to the yoke 2. Tighten the clamps firmly to the trackspot Bolt yoke and to the support. 3. Loop one or more suitable safety cables around the support and around the trackspot Bolt yoke. CAUTION: Do not use the fixture handles as a safety cable attachment point.

  • Page 21: Linking Trackspot Bolt Fixtures

    Installation and Setup Linking trackspot Bolt Fixtures The trackspot Bolt fixture operates on standard DMX512 link controlled by a DMX console. The number of fixtures on a link will be determined by the combined number of channels required by all the fixtures. A trackspot Bolt fixture requires a 21-channel footprint on a standard DMX512 link.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Dmx512 Link

    Installing the Power Cord Cap on page 7. To power on the trackspot Bolt fixture, simply connect it to a 10000V-240V AC power source. Once the fixture is connected to a power source, it automatically begins a homing procedure to verify that fixture components are functioning.

  • Page 23: Setting The Dmx Start Channel

    CHAPTER 2 Installation and Setup Setting the DMX Start Channel Each trackspot Bolt fixture requires a block of 21 consecutive channels on a 512-Channel DMX link for standard protocol. Note: A reduced protocol using 20 channels is optional if your application only requires 8-bit control of LED Dimming.

  • Page 24: Shutting Down The Fixture

    A DMX controller can shut down the fixture remotely with the Shutdown option in the Control Channel or you can simply disconnect from power. The trackspot Bolt fixture automatically shuts down in the event of DMX data loss longer than one minute.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: The Menu System

    You can use the fixture’s onboard menu system to configure and test the trackspot Bolt fixture. The onboard trackspot Bolt menu system allows you to: • Assign a DMX start channel. • Access fixture options such as homing the fixture, viewing fixture status, and performing self tests.

  • Page 26: The Trackspot Bolt Menu Map

    Defog fan runs @ 20V during operation and MOD4 after shutdown MOD5 No defog fan operation Selects Standard protocol (factory default) PROT Selects Reduced protocol MODE Crossloads to other trackspot Bolt fixtures Crossload function off trackspot Bolt User Manual ®...
  • Page 27 CHAPTER 3 The Menu System Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Option Description HOME HOLD Homes the fixture when hold is selected Manually turns the LED light engine on LAMP Manually turns the LED light engine off Default safe mode Indicates that boot copy has been performed DONE BOOT...

  • Page 28: The Trackspot Bolt Menu Options

    The trackspot Bolt fixture requires a unique range of 21 channels on the DMX link for standard protocol. The last valid Start Channel on a DMX512 link is 491.

  • Page 29: Set Menu (Set)

    CHAPTER 3 The Menu System Set Menu (SET) Setting Factory Defaults (FACT) When you set this menu item on, all factory options return to their default settings. trackspot Bolt fixtures are shipped from the factory with the following default option settings: pan/tilt swap = off pan invert = off LED off with DMX data loss = short...

  • Page 30: Inverting Tilt (T/In)

    CHAPTER 3 The Menu System Inverting Tilt (T/IN) This menu item inverts the direction of the tilt motor, to allow fixtures mounted opposite each other vertically to respond to tilt movement commands in the same direction. To invert the fixture’s tilt motion: 1.

  • Page 31: Defog Fan Mode (Defg)

    The Menu System Defog Fan Mode (DEFG) The trackspot Bolt features a fan inside the fixture that blows air across the inside of the output lens to clear fog(atmospheres) condensation. You can choose from four different modes plus off to control the Defog fan operation depending on your application’s requirement: MOD1 Defog fan runs @ 12V for 3 hours after shutdown (factory default).

  • Page 32: Mode Menu (Mode)

    Mode Menu (MODE) Selecting Protocol (PROT) You can select between Standard protocol (21 channels) that provides 16-bit dimming control or Reduced protocol (20 channels) with 8-bit dimming control. The trackspot Bolt fixture ships with standard protocol as the default To change protocol: 1.

  • Page 33: Test Menu (Test)

    5. Press <Enter> to store. Changing Boot Codes (BOOT) When the trackspot Bolt fixture is uploaded, occasionally it is necessary to include a new boot code with the latest software. This is apparent when bOOT dIff appears in the display. To accept and store the new boot code: 1.

  • Page 34: Performing Self Tests (Self)

    CHAPTER 3 The Menu System Performing Self Tests (SELF) The following self tests are available: Parameter Self-Test Description Moves through the entire pan range TILT Moves through the entire tilt range Tests LED Dimming function COLR Static color wheel function Rotating Gobo wheel movement LT1R Rotating Gobo wheel: rotating gobo movement...

  • Page 35: Information Menu (Info)

    Monitoring Internal Fixture Temperature (TEMP) The trackspot Bolt menu system lets you monitor the internal fixture temperature. You can view the current, maximum and minimum temperatures or reset the maximum and minimum temperature readings to the current temperature.

  • Page 36: Viewing Fixture Hours

    CHAPTER 3 The Menu System To view the fixture’s minimum internal temperature (lowest ambient at power on): 1. Hold <MENU> until the display changes to AddR. 2. Using the up and down buttons, scroll to the INFO field and press <ENTER>. 3.

  • Page 37: Viewing Dmx Data For The Link (Data)

    The Menu System Viewing DMX Data for the Link (DATA) This procedure allows you to use a trackspot Bolt fixture to view DMX channel values all devices on the DMX link. Use this menu option to: • Checking current DMX values on this fixture •...

  • Page 38: Monitoring The Fan Speed (Fan)

    CHAPTER 3 The Menu System Monitoring the Fan Speed (FAN) To monitor the lamp power supply fan speed: 1. Hold <MENU> until the display changes to AddR. 2. Using the up and down buttons, scroll to the INFO field and press <ENTER>. 3.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4: Fixture Programming

    Hog 3PC software are available from High End Systems to control trackspot Bolt fixtures (see Related Products and Accessories on page 5). For information on whether your DMX controller supports trackspot Bolt fixtures, contact the controller’s vendor. For information on operating your fixture with a controller (or control device such as DMX control software), consult the documentation provided with the controller.

  • Page 40: Dmx Parameters For Trackspot Bolt Fixtures

    High End Systems. Pan and Tilt The Pan and Tilt parameters control the trackspot Bolt fixture’s 150° pan range and 110° tilt range. Pan and Tilt functions each utilize two channels to provide 16 bit adjustment to a fraction of a degree.

  • Page 41: Static Color Wheel

    CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming Static Color Wheel Static Color Function This parameter provides options for how you control the color selection: Static Color Function Description Indexed Takes the quickest path and snaps to the chosen color on the wheel. Forward Spin Spins the wheel forward through the colors at variable speeds.

  • Page 42: Static Gobo Wheel

    CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming Static Gobo Wheel Static Gobo Function This parameter provides options for how you control the wheelspin and gobo selection on the Static Gobo Wheel. Static Gobo Function Description Indexed Takes the quickest path and snaps to the chosen gobo position on the wheel. Forward Spin Spins the wheel forward through the gobo positions at variable speeds.

  • Page 43: Rotating Gobo Wheel

    CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming Rotating Gobo Wheel Rotating Gobo Wheel Function This parameter provides options for how you control the wheelspin and gobo selection on the Rotating Gobo Wheel. Static Gobo Function Description Indexed Takes the quickest path and snaps to the chosen gobo position on the wheel. Forward Spin Spins the wheel forward through the gobo positions at variable speeds.

  • Page 44: Rotating Gobo Rotate Function

    CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming Rotating Gobo Rotate Function The Rotating Gobo Function parameter setting determines how the individual aperture wheels on the Rotating Gobo Wheel move. Gobo Rotate Function Description Indexed Rotates the specified indexed aperture to any position Forward Rotate Forward aperture rotation from slowest to fastest Reverse Rotate Reverse aperture rotation from slowest to fastest...

  • Page 45: Dim

    CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming In trackspot Bolt fixtures, the Dim parameter provides full dimming capability without changing the color temperature or the beam shape. The dim values range from Off at a DMX value = 0 to fully on when the DMX value = 255). Standard protocol provides 16-bit brightness control.

  • Page 46: Control Settings

    CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming Control Settings The Control parameter activates certain Fixture functions. To access all trackspot Bolt Control settings (except for Pan & Tilt MSpeed Off), first select a control channel value, then set the Shutter channel to “0.”...

  • Page 47: Appendix A: Mspeed Conversion Table

    Appendix A: MSpeed Conversion Table The following table lists the MSpeed (motor) movement times and their corresponding DMX controller values. If you have a numeric-type controller, use the Value Decimal (dec.) column. If you have a fader-type controller, use the Value Percentage (%) column. If your controller allows you to program hex values, use the Value (hex) column.
  • Page 48 Appendix A MSpeed Conversion Table Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value Time Value Value Value (sec.) (dec.) (hex) (sec.) (dec.) (hex) (sec.) (dec.) (hex) 51.33 102.77 175.24 52.24 104.05 176.92 53.16 105.35 178.61 54.09 106.65 180.30 55.02 107.96 182.01 55.96v 109.28...

  • Page 49: Appendix B: Important Safety Information

    Appendix B: Important Safety Information WARNING: For Continued Protection Against Fire 1. Do not mount on a flammable surface. 2. Maintain minimum distance of 1.0 meter (3.28 feet) from combustible materials. 3. Replace fuses only with the specified type and rating. 4.

  • Page 50: Appendice B: Importantes Informations Sur La Sécurité

    Appendix B Important Safety Information APPENDICE B: IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS SUR LA SÉCURITÉ MISE EN GARDE: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Incendies 1. Ne pas monter les lampes sur une surface inflammable. 2. Maintenir à une distance minimum de 1.0 mètre de matièresinflammables. 3.

  • Page 51: Anhang B: Wichtige Hinweise Für Ihre Sicherheit

    Appendix B Important Safety Information ANHANG B: WICHTIGE HINWEISE FÜR IHRE SICHERHEIT 1. Das Gerät nie auf einer feuergefährlichen Fläche montieren. 2. Stets einen Mindestabstand von 1 Meter zu brennbaren Materialien einhalten. 3. Zum Ersatz nur Sicherungen verwenden, die dem vorgeschriebenen Typ und Nennwert entsprechen.

  • Page 52: Apéndice B: Información Importante De Seguridad

    Appendix B Important Safety Information APÉNDICE B: INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD ADVERTENCIA: Para Protección Continua Contra Incendios 1. No monte el equipo sobre una superficie inflamable. 2. Mantenga una distancia mínima de materiales combustibles de 1 metro. 3. Cambie los fusibles únicamente por otros que sean del tipo y la clasificación especificadas. 4.

  • Page 53: Appendice B: Importanti Informazioni Per La Sicurezza

    Appendix B Important Safety Information APPENDICE B: IMPORTANTI INFORMAZIONI PER LA SICUREZZA AVVERTENZA: Per La Prevenire Di Incendi 1. Non montare su superfici infiammabili. 2. Mantenere l' apparecchio ad una distanza minima di 1 metro da materiali combustibili. 3. Rimpiazzare I fusibili utilizzando solo quelli del tipo e della portata (Corrente nominale/ velocita') specificata.
  • Page 54 Appendix B Important Safety Information trackspot ® Bolt User Manual...

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