If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual. Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to change. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
General notes 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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General notes Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos- sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – flammable substances. Warning – hot surface. Warning – harmful or irritating substances. Warning – danger zone. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for generating artificial fog by evaporation the poured-in fog fluid together with water. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
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Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro- tective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a regis- tered electrician.
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Danger of slipping from condensed water Dripping condensation may cause the area around the device to be slippery. Check regularly that all floors can be accessed without slipping and remove the condensed water, if necessary. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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Safety instructions WARNING! Health hazard caused by fog fluid handling Fog fluid does contain glycols complying with the regulations for foodstuffs. However, it may be harmful if swallowed. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical advice immediately. Keep fog fluid in a safe place.
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Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
Control via DMX (three channels) as well as via buttons and display on the unit Operation with water and fog fluid Fog fluid tank capacity: 1.2 litre Water tank capacity: 8 litre Fog volume and blower power adjustable Up to one hour continuous output WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
Connections and controls Connections and controls WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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Connections and controls 1 Fluid tank (lateral level indicator) 2 Water tank 3 Fog nozzle 4 Control panel 5 [Water Drain] Valve for the complete emptying of the device, for example before transport. 6 Transport casters 7 IEC chassis plug with fuse holder for the power supply. Should the fuse have blown, disconnect the unit from the power supply and replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same type.
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Connections and controls Control panel WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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Connections and controls 11 [DMX IN] DMX input to control the device via DMX. [DMX OUT] DMX output for connecting additional DMX units in a DMX universe. 12 LCD and function buttons. [FUNCTION] Button to select the operating mode and the various setting parameters. Increases the displayed value by one and selects menu items.
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‘Beware: No Water!’ . Fill the water tank until the LED goes out. [Max. Water Level Ind.] This LED lights green when the maximum filling level of the water tank is reached when refilling. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
Operating Operating Filling the unit NOTICE! Possible damages caused by unsuitable fog fluid Fog liquids not approved by the manufacturer may permanently damage the unit. Only use the fog fluids listed on www.thomann.de and follow their instructions for use. First, make sure the unit is switched off. Open the screw-cap on the fog fluid tank and fill in the fog fluid.
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The display shows the status from ‘0%’ to ‘100%’ during the heating process (three to four minutes). As soon as the required operating temperature is reached (display shows ‘100%’ ), the message ‘Machine Ready’ appears on the display. The device is operational. Select the desired operating mode. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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Operating Operating mode selection Press [FUNCTION]. The display shows ‘Effect Option’ . Now use or to select the desired oper- ating mode: For operation with fog fluid, select the option ‘Effect Option: Heavy Mode’ . In this mode, the device generates fog on the basis of water and fog fluid. Both the blast volume and distance can be adjusted.
1 … 100 %. Fan power Repeatedly press [FUNCTION] until the display shows ‘Fan Adjusting Volume: xxx%”’ . Now use or to specify the blower power in a range from 1 … 100 %. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
Operating 6.2 DMX operation DMX address Repeatedly press [FUNCTION] until the display shows ‘The DMX device address set: xxx’ . Now to assign a desired DMX address in a range from 1 … 510 (highest possible address in three-channel operation). DMX assignment in operating mode Heavy Mode (operation with fog fluid) Channel Value Function...
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Setting the fog volume 0…255 No fog output (0 %) to maximum fog output (100 %) Setting the blower power 0…255 Blower off (0 %) to maximum blower power (100 %) 128…255 Selecting operating mode Light Mode WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli- fiers. In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The unit does not work, no fog 1. Check the mains connection and the main fuse. blast 2. Check that the fog fluid and / or water tank is suffi- ciently filled. 3. Check the hose connections of the fog fluid and the water tank.
Insert the suction hose of the fog machine into the bottle with the fog machine cleaner. Connect the device to the mains and switch it on with the main switch. Wait until the unit has reached the required operating temperature. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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Cleaning Change to continuous operation and let the device produce fog for about 20 seconds. Insert the suction hose of the fog machine back into the fog fluid container and let the device again produce fog for about 20 seconds. This will rinse the lines. ð...
Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. WGF-2000 Water Ground Fog 2000...
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