Anolis ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel CE: ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel US User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel Table of contents 1. Important safety instructions ..................3 2. Operating determinations ....................3 3. Description of the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel .............. 5 4. Configuration of terminals ..................... 6 5. Installation........................6 5.1 Connection to mains ....................6 5.2 Installing the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel into a rack ............
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    CAUTION! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP! 1. Important safety instructions Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this product has to: - be qualilfied - follow all instructions and heed all warnings in this manual.
  • Page 4 Only operate the unit after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened. The maximum ambient temperature 50° C must never be exceeded. Operate the unit only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the unit.
  • Page 5: Description Of The Arcpower Rack Unit Pixel

    3. Description of the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel 1 - Handle 2 - Air filter holder 3 - graphic touch screen Rear panel 4 - LED pixel zone 1 output 5 - LED pixel zone 8 output 6 - DMX OUT (3-pin XLR) 7 - Input for trigger and 12V output 8 - DMX IN (3-pin XLR)
  • Page 6: Configuration Of Terminals

    4. Configuration of terminals DMX In/Out Ethernet (XLR mounting sockets) (RJ 45 female) Pin 1: Shield Pin 1: TX+ Pin 5: Not connected Pin 2: Signal (-) Pin 2: TX- Pin 6: RX- Pin 3: Signal (+) Pin 3: RX+ Pin 7: Not connected Pin 4: Not connected Pin 8: Not connected...
  • Page 7 (earthed) plug, following the plug manufacturer’s instructions. If you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician. Core (EU) Core (US) Connection Plug Terminal Marking Brown Black Live Light blue White Neutral Green /Yellow Green Earth This device falls under class one and must be earthed (grounded). Wiring and connection work must be carried out by qualified staff.
  • Page 8: Installing The Arcpower Rack Unit Pixel Into A Rack

    5.2 Installing the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel into a rack The ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel is designed for mounting into 19-inch equipment rack. Fasten the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel into rack by means of two screws on each side the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel front panel.
  • Page 9: Dots Connection

    5.4. Dots connection Dots (ArcDot-CE, ArcDot-US, ArcSource Outdoor 4MC-Pixel-CE, ArcSource Out 4MC Pixel -US) can be can be interconnected directly or by using T- connectors see the picture below. To connect Dots 1. Disconnect the ArcPower RackUnit Pixel from mains. 2.
  • Page 10: Dmx Protocol

    6. DMX protocol 3CH mode 4CH mode Type of Value Function (RGB) (RGBW) control Pixel 1 0-255 Red LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional Green 0-255 Green LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional Blue 0-255 Blue LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional White 0-255 White LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional...
  • Page 11: Fixture Menu

    7. Fixture menu The ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel menu allows to set the fixture according to your needs, obtain information on its operation and program it, if it has to be used in a Stand-alone mode. The fixture´s menu can is controlled directly by touching desired icon. After switching the fixture on, the display shows the initial screen for a few seconds and after that the main menu screen will appear.
  • Page 12 Default IP Address - Preset IP address, you can change only first byte of IP address (2 or 10) e.g. 002.XXX.XXX.XXX or 010.XXX.XXX.XXX. Custom IP Address - The option enables to set up all bytes of IP address. Net Mask - The option enables to set up all bytes of Net Mask. ArtNet Universe - Use this item to set a Universe (0-255).
  • Page 13 Pix Curve - the menu allows to set a dimmer running for all pixel modules. As Global - dimmer curve is taken from a global dimmer curve set in the menu item "Linear/Exponential" (menu Configuration). Separate - allows to set a dimmer curve independently on the global dimmer curve (menu "Linear/Exponential").
  • Page 14 E.g. If a temperature in the Fan1 Threshold menu is set at 40°C, the controlled fan will behave as follows: Fan 1 RPM Sens. - allows you to activate measuring of fan 1 revolutions if the fan is equipped with three lead wires (+,-, output signal). Not Available - select this option if the fan 1 is not equipped with 3rd wire for measuring of rpm.
  • Page 15: Information

    Relationship between fans revolutions and power to LEDs: E.g. If the slider is set at 60, fans will operate in the range min. revs - 75% max. revs depend on current load. Note: fans operate on max. speed for a short time when you switch on the ArcPower RackUnit Pixel or adjust fans speed from off to the desired level via the slider.
  • Page 16: Personality

    Temperatures --- Use this menu to read temperature of each zone and temperature of connected LED module (in case that LED module has a temperature sensor). Temperatures can be displayed in °C or °F. By means of the + and - icons select desired zone. Board actual / max.
  • Page 17 Date/Time --- The menu item allows you to set a current date and time. The date and time is saved in the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel by one of the following ways: 1. Into the control display of the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixelif the Real Time Zone (RTC) is not installed. In case that the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel has been disconnected from mains and after a lapse of time is con- nected to mains, both date and time run from values before disconnecting mains.
  • Page 18: Manual Mode

    7.4 Manual mode This menu serves for LED Zones only (not for PIXEL Zones). 7.5 Stand-alone setting Only two items serve for control of the PIXEL Zones: All Chan. Together --- the menu item allows to saturate all channels of connected pixel modules on desired level - all pixel modules will light .
  • Page 19 Anolis distributor. To update software in the fixture: 1. DSU file is available from the Anolis web site at WWW.robe.cz. File with extension zip is intended for Windows (used and tested from XP to W10 on 32/64bit systems).
  • Page 20 Another way, how to update software in the fixtures (especially large installation of fixtures) is to use the ROBE Uploader. It is a software for automatized software update of Anolis fixtures. It can take advantage of Ethernet ports and RDM support if present in the units.
  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    8.Technical Specifications Power supply Input voltage: ArcPower RackUnit Pixel CE: 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz ArcPower RackUnit Pixel US: 100-277V AC, 50-60 Hz ArcPower RackUnit Pixel US (LV): 100-277V AC, 50-60 Hz Max. power consumption: ArcPower RackUnit Pixel CE: 1400 W ArcPower RackUnit pixel US:1000 W ArcPower RackUnit Pixel US (LW): 1000 W Max.
  • Page 22 Included items 1 x ArcPower RackUnit Pixel 8 x Connector BCP-381-3GN (P/N 13052504) 9 x Connector BCP-381-5GN (P/N 13052503) 2 x Air filter (P/N 17031023) Optional zones Two free slots of the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel allows to install two special zones according to customer needs 0-10V Zone Real Time Zone Fan Zone...
  • Page 23 Optional zones connections ArcZone DRS 0-10V ArcZone DRS Fan Fan connection: + (power +) - (power -) S (Signal wire (third wire)) 4 x Input 0-10V DC 2 x Fan output (max. current per one fan output is 1A at 12V or 24V or 48V) 2 x Temperature sensor input Weight 6.3 kg...
  • Page 24: Maintenance

    9. Maintenance DANGER ! Disconnect from the mains before starting any maintenance work 9.1 Replacing the air filters The ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel is equipped with 2 air filters placed in front panel of the fixture. To replace the air filters. 1.

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