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Galaxis Showtechnik
PYROTEC
G-Flame
Firmware V2.40
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Revision date: December 12
2017
Batch No.: EUF100100, USF100100

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  • Page 1 User Manual Galaxis Showtechnik PYROTEC G-Flame Firmware V2.40 Revision date: December 12 2017 Batch No.: EUF100100, USF100100...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents: Page 1. General safety regulations when using the G-Flame 2. Application fields and intended use 3. Requirements the operator has to fulfill and necessary qualification 4. Required approvals 5. Information regarding the firmware version 6. Illustration and description of indicators and control elements 6.1.
  • Page 4 Page 22.1. The LED 'Operation' 22.2. The LED 'Flame' 22.3. The LED 'Charging' 22.4. The LED 'Low Battery' 22.5. Functional check of the LEDs 23. The warning LED 'Attention armed' 24. The menu 24.1. Standard menu items 24.1.1. The menu item 'Language' 24.1.2.
  • Page 5 Page 28.2. Display of special information and behavior of the device in the receiving mode or respectively ready to fire mode if 'Wireless (PFC or PFS)' or 'Cable (RS485 of PFC)' has been selected as control method 28.2.1. Status information regarding firing mode and hazard zone 28.2.2.

  • Page 6: General Safety Regulations When Using The G-Flame

    1. General safety regulations when using the G-Flame Revision date: November 23 2016 This section is about general safety regulations. You need to mind also the other safety instructions given elsewhere in this manual. Furthermore you need to observe the safety distances mentioned in the relevant chapters.
  • Page 7 4. For the usage of the device in places of public assembly an approval by the authorities that are responsible for the fire prevention is necessary. 5. If flame effects are being used no easily inflammable materials should be present in general. In places of public assembly this kind of material is normally forbidden by the legislator.
  • Page 8 16. The effect and control devices are only allowed to be used according to the defined applications. Only use fuels that have been approved by the manufacturer. 17. The components of our firing system are to be covered or encased against burn-off cinders or weather conditions where necessary.
  • Page 9 25. Please be aware of the fact that through the gas flames ionized gases are created. The thereby produced ions increase the conductivity within the air. This ionization process can cause an electrical arcing especially within the vicinity of high voltage overland cables.

  • Page 10: Application Fields And Intended Use

    36. Rehearse the planned effect and the whole course of action several times together with all people that are involved, like artists, actors, participants, technicians and staff members of the security agency etc. and ensure that all possible hazards are ruled out.

  • Page 11: Requirements The Operator Has To Fulfill And Necessary Qualification

    Typical applications are: - Flame shows outdoors, solely or combined with aerial fireworks displays or ground fireworks - Generation of flame effects in bars, clubs or discos - Applications on stages in buildings e.g. for TV productions or on open-air stages e.g. during a live concert - Generation of flame effects in the area of special effects for TV and movie productions - Hazard training for fire fighters, policemen, special and military forces...

  • Page 12: Illustration And Description Of Indicators And Control Elements

    6. Illustration and description of indicators and control elements 6.1. Main unit...
  • Page 13 Antenna This standard antenna is included in the delivery of the Advanced wireless communication module. Socket 'Antenna' This feed-through is included in the delivery of the Advanced wireless communication module. Burning chamber The nozzle is integrated in the bottom of the burning chamber, beneath the ignition electrodes.

  • Page 14: Carrying Handle

    6.2. Carrying handle On one side of the housing - opposite to the inputs - a handle to carry the device is installed: To carry the device swing out the handle. Use one hand to grab the handle and use the other hand to grab the housing on the other side where the recess is.

  • Page 15: Attention: High Voltage

    7. Attention: High Voltage For the measurement of the flame ionization and for the electrical ignition of the fuel very high voltages that can be dangerous to life are generated in the device. Never operate the device if the cover lid is not closed. Furthermore never touch anything inside the device and never touch the ignition electrodes or the electrode cage while the device is switched on.

  • Page 16: Nozzles For Different Types Of Fuel

    9. Nozzles for different types of fuel Different nozzles have been developed for the various types of fuels. The nozzles have been optimized for: - perfect ignition behavior - aesthetic flame shape - rapid extinguishing of the flame to enable fast step sequences - best performance of the flame monitoring system Make sure that you use the correct nozzle for your application every time you operate the device.

  • Page 17: Sealing Of The Nozzles Or Respectively Of The Nozzle Thread

    11. Sealing of the nozzles or respectively of the nozzle thread The nozzles to be used in conjunction with the gas cartridges have a centrical drilling. After using the device you should seal the hole in the nozzle by using self-adhesive tape if it could happen that foreign particles may enter the system.
  • Page 18 Accurately inspect all equipment before each application, especially the gas hose, regarding possible damages. It is strictly prohibited to use damaged parts or equipment. Ensure that the gas hose can not become damaged during usage, e.g. by burning stars from aerial shells that fall down to the ground.

  • Page 19: Approved Fuels And Instructions If The Gas Cartridge Option Is Being Used

    When gas is drawn from the gas bottle, which contains the liquefied phase, the liquid in the bottle is cooling down due to the evaporative heat loss. Especially if a high volume is drawn from the bottle and if the ambient temperature is low this can lead to a significant pressure loss in the bottle resulting in a lower flame height.
  • Page 20 Manufacturer or respectively supplier: CFH Löt- und Gasgeräte GmbH Bahnhofstraße 50 74254 Offenau Germany Telephone: +49 / 7136 / 95 94-0 Fax: +49 / 7136 / 95 94-44 Homepage: www.cfh-gmbh.de e-Mail: info@cfh-gmbh.de Product name: Universaldruckgasdose AT 2000 Content: 600 ml Aerosol (330 g) Composition: approx.
  • Page 21 The shut-off valves in the T-piece should be opened as shortly as possible before the usage and they should be closed again as fast as possible after the effects. Before or respectively while putting the device into service it can be reasonable to check the whole system with a gas leakage detector.

  • Page 22: Fuel Consumption

    13. Fuel consumption 13.1. Fuel consumption if gas bottles are being used With a gas bottle with a content of 11 kg approx. 1,000 flame effects with a duration of 0.5 seconds and a height of 5 m can be generated. With a 5 kg bottle approx. 450 of these effects are possible. 13.2.

  • Page 23: Additional Regulations For Permanent Installations

    15. Additional regulations for permanent installations A permanent installation requires that the system is effectively and redundantly monitored by at least two gas detection devices. The function of the gas detectors has to be checked weekly. These function checks must be recorded in writing. The amount of fuel which is held available and is connected with the device must be as low as possible.

  • Page 24: Safety Distances If Gas Bottles Are Being Used, Device Standing Vertically

    In general all the recommendations for the safety distances given in here are basing on the condition that there is no wind at all! Windy conditions will lead to the result that the effects are drifting sideways accordingly, especially if gas bottles are being used. This must be considered when choosing the position for the installation, choosing a nozzle size and the operation pressure.

  • Page 25: Safety Distances If Gas Cartridges Are Being Used, Device Standing Vertically

    16.2. Safety distances if gas cartridges are being used, device standing vertically Nozzle size approx. 1.5 m approx. 2.0 m approx. 2.5 m approx. 3.0 m approx. 3.5 m -20 to -10°C 3.5 m 4.0 m 4.5 m 5.0 m 5.5 m 2.0 m 2.0 m...

  • Page 26: Safety Distances If The Device Is Mounted Above The Spectators

    16.4. Safety distances if the device is mounted above the spectators In general it is possible to install the devices above the spectators, e.g. on elevated truss elements. The device does not have any fall-out but we recommend a minimum safety distance to people, animals and flame retardant materials of 2 meters above the heads of the spectators.

  • Page 27: Voltage Input 12-24V

    17.2. Voltage input 12-24V This input is intended to be used in conjunction with a Galaxis receiver or other firing modules. The following Galaxis receivers can be used: PFE Profi 3 Outputs and PFE Profi 10 Outputs PFE Advanced 10 Outputs Connect the positive output of the receiver with the red female input connector and the negative output (ground) with the black female input connector.

  • Page 28: Operation With Dmx512

    17.3. Operation with DMX512 17.3.1. The DMX512 input The DMX512 input complies with the DMX standard from 1990 respectively the standard which is defined in DIN56930-2. The device is equipped with a 5pin female XLR jack as an input and a 5pin male XLR jack as an output to connect a DMX cable and to feed the signal to the next DMX device.
  • Page 29 A flame will be generated if the safety condition is met and the flame channel is being received with a dimmer value of at least 90% (at least decimal 229). Another flame effect can only be triggered if the dimmer value of the flame channel dropped below 6% (below decimal 16) in the meantime.

  • Page 30: Advanced Wireless Module, Communication Via Radio Or Serial Data Cables

    17.4. Advanced wireless module, communication via radio or serial data cables If the device has been equipped with the Advanced wireless module it can be controlled by the Galaxis controllers PFS Profi and PFC Advanced. Remote data requests and remote programming is only possible if the G-Flame is used in conjunction with the PFC Advanced.

  • Page 31: Battery Monitoring And Warning Message 'Deep Discharge' After Powering Up The Device

    19. Battery monitoring and warning message 'deep discharge' after powering up the device The rechargeable battery is monitored during operation. If the battery is being deeply discharged while the device is in receiving mode or ready to fire mode this event is stored in the memory of the device and each time when you switch on the G-Flame you will see a warning message.

  • Page 32: Safety Timer

    The activation code, which has also eight digits, has been accepted Code? und the deep discharge counter has been reset to zero. No more 44232502 warning message will be displayed any more until the next occurrence. A wrong activation code has been entered and the code was not Code? accepted.

  • Page 33: The Led 'Charging

    22.3. The LED 'Charging' This green LED is on as soon as the charging voltage is present and the battery is being charged. With this indicator you can check if the charger is functioning properly. If the battery was completely discharged it takes up to 30h for a full charge.

  • Page 34: The Menu

    disturbing the transmission it can absolutely happen that some commands are received and others are not. This applies also for the display of the warning. Due to that you should take care for good range and operating conditions so that the warning signal will be displayed reliably. 24.

  • Page 35: The Menu Item 'Input

    24.1.4. The menu item 'Input' In this menu item you can select one of the following control methods by activating 'Up' and 'Down': Direct control input by using a firing key or any other potential-free electrical Input: Firing contact. Key (Contact) Direct control input for voltages.

  • Page 36: The Menu Item 'Flame Monitoring

    24.1.6. The menu item 'Flame monitoring' Right next to the electrodes for the ignition of the flame another electrode has been installed which is used to measure the ionization of the flame. A flame is so to speak electrically conductive and this physical phenomenon is utilized by the electronic circuits of the G-Flame to detect if the flame is burning or not.

  • Page 37: The Menu Item 'Warning Led

    24.1.9. The menu item 'Warning LED' In this menu item the following options can be selected: The warning LED is switched on. When a warning signal will be given is Warning LED (!): explained in detail in the chapter "The warning LED 'Attention armed' ". No warning signal will occur.
  • Page 38 After starting the sequence this is being displayed. Before the discharge 1. Charging cycle (measurement) it is essential that the battery is fully charged 1800 Min. remain otherwise the result would be incorrect. The device will charge the battery for 1,800 minutes (= 30 h) to ensure that even a completely discharged battery will be fully charged.

  • Page 39: Menu Items If Dmx512 Has Been Selected As An Input

    There are two possibilities why a measurement has been cancelled: The charging voltage was interrupted for an unacceptably long time. To Terminated: no avoid damages the device cancelled the test. Maybe the charger has been charging voltage disconnected or a power failure of the mains supply occurred. Establish the power supply and start the test sequence again.

  • Page 40: The Menu Item 'Power Supply For Wi-Dmx

    24.2.3. The menu item 'Power Supply for Wi-DMX' Frequently the autarkic operation is an important aspect in the practical usage of the G-Flame. Besides the Advanced wireless module which enables the wireless communication between the device and a Galaxis controller you may also use wireless DMX solutions, either as an additional option or exclusively.

  • Page 41: The Menu Item 'Interfering Signal

    different system IDs need to be assigned by the manufacturer or different system IDs need to be assigned by the user. 24.3.2. The menu item 'Interfering Signal' This is the next menu item. You may see this being displayed: The device is measuring and displaying the signal strength on the used Interfering radio frequency permanently as long as this menu item is present.

  • Page 42: The Menu Item 'Device Id Number

    24.3.4. The menu item 'Device ID number' This is the next menu item in the menu. A device ID number ranging from 1 Dev. ID No. for to 999 can be programmed here. The device ID number is used as an bidir.

  • Page 43: The Menu Item 'Terminal Programming

    24.3.6. The menu item 'Terminal Programming' According to the similarities between the G-Flame and the Galaxis Advanced receivers we also speak of a Terminal programming when operating the G-Flame. Terminal programming means that several firing cues are programmed to a specific output and different durations can be defined in doing so. In principle the G-Flame is an Advanced receiver with a single output.

  • Page 44: The Menu Item 'Terminal Programming: Keep Up & Exit

    24.3.6.3. The menu item 'Terminal programming: Keep up & Exit' If you activate 'Mode' here you quit the menu of the terminal function Terminalprogr.: without having changed any parameter. Use this selection also if you want Keep up & Exit to exit the menu of the terminal function after having made another selection before, for example after having entered a programming.

  • Page 45: The Menu Item 'Terminal Programming: Delete

    Skip the parameters atomic effect and step delay and select 12 as firing cue C: 12 T: ---s in order to proceed with the entries for this cue. D: 0.00s A:--- Firstly enter the duration how long the valves will be opened, in this case C: 12 T: 0.9s 0.9 seconds.

  • Page 46: Switching Off

    25. Switching off If possible you should switch off the device only if it is currently not in the menu. You may switch it off anytime if it is in receiving mode or respectively ready to fire mode or if the safety timer is counting down.

  • Page 47: Displayed Information During Receiving Mode Or Respectively Ready To Fire Mode, That Appears In All Operation Modes

    In the following chapter we will describe which messages are being displayed one after another. In general first the selected control method is being displayed, followed by additional screens regarding the operation status and settings. 28.1. Displayed information during receiving mode or respectively ready to fire mode, that appears in all operation modes 28.1.1.

  • Page 48: Flame Monitoring On/Off

    28.1.3. Flame monitoring on/off Here the flame monitoring system has been deactivated in the menu. The Flame device is measuring the ionization of the flame immediately after the monitoring: beginning of the ignition phase to determine if the flame is really burning and if it has been completely ignited.

  • Page 49: Display Of Messages

    28.2.3. Display of messages The following messages are possible if the Advanced wireless communication module is being used. If enabled in the menu the display backlight is switched on, too, so that it becomes apparent which device is displaying a message. A remote access is currently in progress.

  • Page 50: Usage In Rainy Conditions

    transmitting continuously (i.e. they are active carriers) if they are in the firing mode. If you change from normal mode to firing mode the controllers are telling the receivers that a continuous and intended transmission will follow. If a G-Flame has been switched on after this or was in the menu while this signal has been sent it will interpret the signal of the own transmitter as an interfering signal.

  • Page 51: Radio Range Test

    Radio Range Test The remote access functions of the controller PFC Advanced make very convenient radio range tests possible because the signal strength of both devices (signal back and forth) are displayed at the controller. If you want to read the test result at the G-Flame or if you work with the transmitter PFS Profi the radio range test can also be done the conventional way.

  • Page 52: Control Of The Device Via Serial Data Cables Via The Rs485 Interface In Conjunction With The Pfc Advanced

    34. Control of the device via serial data cables via the RS485 interface in conjunction with the PFC Advanced Via the connector for the DMX signal the communication on serial data cables with the PFC Advanced is possible. DMX is only a so called protocol which is utilizing an RS485 interface. In the menu you can choose between radio or cable control.

  • Page 53: Operation Time

    35. Operation time As soon as the device is in operation power is consumed from the internal battery. If this accumulator is totally charged and has the full capacity of 7,000 mAh 30% of energy will be left after an operation time as stated below.

  • Page 54: Software Installation Of The Advanced Wireless Module

    Then you have to connect the BNC feed trough socket with the BNC connector of the wireless module by using the short piece of antenna cable with a BNC connector on each end which has been supplied with the module. Insert and close the cover lid and press it against the housing so that the latching mechanism is holding it in position.

  • Page 55: De-Installation Of The Wireless Module

    36.2. De-installation of the wireless module Attention! Before you remove the wireless module it must be deactivated in the software of the device. Otherwise the device can no longer be operated because the attempt to initialize the wireless module is failing. 36.2.1.

  • Page 56: Mounting On Truss Elements

    38. Mounting on truss elements Cage nuts have been integrated in the bottom of the housing to enable the direct mounting of the device on 3-point and 4-point truss elements. Depending on the shape of the truss elements you want to use you may have to remove one cage nut and insert it in another holder.

  • Page 57: Microfilter

    41. Microfilter The device has been equipped with a microfilter, which prevents to a large extent that grain of dust or foreign particles can reach the electromagnetic fuel valves. This avoids malfunction and leakages. Please check every time before usage if the filter is fastened hand-tight. If the device has been used frequently over a longer period of time it can happen that the filter needs to be cleaned.

  • Page 58: Technical Data

    45. Technical data General data: Radio parameters Frequency Band: 433.05 - 434.79 MHz EU version Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted: <=10 mW (if Advanced radio Channel Spacing: 25 kHz module is installed) Number of radio channels: 70 (433.050 - 434.775 MHz) Modulation: FM narrow band Frequency Shift: +/- 3 kHz Duty Cycle: <10%...
  • Page 59 Power supply and charging concept: 2 x 12 V, 7 Ah, sealed lead acid type rechargeable battery, PYROTEC charging device Supplied accessories, included in delivery of the device: 1 Charging unit 1 Magnetic pen 1 User manual The following parts are included in the gas cartridge option: - cartridge holder (T-piece with quick-coupler, two non-return valves and two shut-off valves) - special nozzle for cartridge operation, size XXL The following parts are included in the gas bottle option:...

  • Page 60: Ce Marking Of The Eu Version

    46. CE marking of the EU version The EU version of this device is marked with the CE logo: 47. Address of the manufacturer and contact details for requesting an EU declaration of conformity Galaxis Showtechnik GmbH Lohgerberstr. 2 84524 Neuötting Germany Tel.: +49 / 8671 / 73411...

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