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Summary of Contents for Anolis ArcPower 36

  • Page 1 version 3.1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    8.4 Test sequences......................13 8.5 Stand-alone mode....................13 8.6 Special functions ...................... 13 9.Control of the ArcPower 36 via RS-232 ............... 15 9.1Wiring an RS-232 serial port ..................15 9.2 Selecting a zone....................... 15 9.3 Setting a serial port of PC ..................15 9.4 Zone commands ......................
  • Page 3: 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. Safety instructions Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this product has to: - be qualilfied - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.
  • Page 4: Description Of The Arcpower 36

    Pin 6: Pin 7: Pin 8: Pin 9: Not connected 4.Installation 4.1.Connection to the mains CE version: This version of ArcPower 36 is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50/60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts.
  • Page 5: Mounting The Arcpower 36

    4.2.Mounting the ArcPower 36 The ArcPower 36 should be be placed on a non-f lammable f lat surface in any orientation and fixed by the two screws.There are two mounting holes of diameter 5 mm in housing of the driver. Ensure that instalation place is enough ventilated.
  • Page 6: Installing Instructions

    ArcPower 36 until all fixtures are connected.In this way,up to 32 fixtures can be chained together. At the last ArcPower 36 the data link has to be terminated with a terminator. A termination plug is simply a Ω...
  • Page 7 Maximum possible number of LED modules connected to the one ArcPower 36: total Green Blue White Max.number Model LEDs LEDs LEDs LEDs LEDs of connected modules ArcLine 12 RGB ArcLine 24 RGB ArcLine 36 RGB ArcLine Optic 12 RGB ArcLine Optic 24 RGB...
  • Page 8: Master-Slave Operating

    5.2.Master-slave operating 1.Unplug from the mains before installation. 2.Connect the LED module to the fixtures. 3.Connect the DMX output of the master fixture in the data-chain with the DMX input of the first slave. Always connect output with the input of the next slave until all slaves are connected.Up to 32 fixtures can be connected in master/slave chain 4.Insert the termination plug (with 120 Ohm) into DMX input of the master fixture and into the DMX output of the last slave fixture in the link in order to ensure proper transmission on the data link.
  • Page 9: Arcpower 36 - Control Menu Map

    6.ArcPower 36 - Control menu map Default settings=Bold print 001 (001-506) E.P.1 E.P.2 E.P.3 P.01 P.10 Aut (OFF,On) EdI. E.P.1 E.P.2 E.P.3 S.01 S.50 rEd (0-255) FA.t.(0-255) S.tI. (0-255) COP. MAn. rEd (0-255) (0-255) (0-255) (0-255) MAC. (0-255) Str. (0-255) diM.
  • Page 10: Arcpower 36-Dmx Protocol

    7.ArcPower 36-DMX protocol ,version 1.4 Mode/Channel Type Value Function of control RED LED 0-255 Red LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional GREEN LED 0-255 Green LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional BLUE LED 0-255 Blue LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional WHITE LED...
  • Page 11: Control Board

    8.Control board The control panel situated on the top cover of the ArcPower 36 allows DMX addressing,calling build-in programs and setting the fixture behaviour Control elements: [ENTER] button- enters menu,confirms adjusted values and leaves menu. [UP] button and[DOWN] button- moves between menu items on the the same level, sets values.
  • Page 12: Manual Mode

    1. Enter "EdI." menu 2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired program which you wish to edit and press [ENTER]. 3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired program step ("S.01" - "S.50") and press [ENTER]. 4. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired item and press [ENTER]-button.Now you can edit by using [UP] or [DOWN] buttons the DMX values selected item (the list of items depends on selected DMX mode): End.
  • Page 13: Test Sequences

    [DOWN] buttons to select desired channel mode(“Mo.1,Mo.2,Mo.3,Mo.4,Mo.5”) and press [ENTER] to confirm selection. i.bL. --- Initial blink.If this function is on,ArcPower 36 makes auto-calibration (All LEDs light on 100% for short time) after switching it on.If this function is set off,you have to set manually every colour on max.brightness after switching on the driver before starting regular operating.This action should last min.
  • Page 14 To update software in the fixture: 1.Installation of 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 to it.
  • Page 15: Control Of The Arcpower 36 Via Rs-232

    9600 Baud,8 Data Bits,Non Parity,One Stop Bit,No Flow Control Required. 9.4 Zone commands The ArcPower 36 uses the 3 types of the zone commands which can be used in a suitable software running on PC. All zone commands stated below have to be send to the ArcPower 36 in ASCII codes.
  • Page 16 zone Z blue; zone Z white; zone Z yellow; zone Z cyan; zone Z magenta; zone Z blackout; Z ...means number of the zone (0-9) red/green/blue/white/yellow/cyan/magenta..determines colour blackout..closes light output ;.....means end of character sequence Examples: zone 4 green; zone 0 blackout; Type 2: Colour mixing-RGB The syntax of the command is: zone Z r,g,b;...
  • Page 17: Technical Specifications

    Max.Output Voltage:48V DC Max.Output current:350mA per colour Max.load: 36 LEDs in RGB mode 42 LEDs in RGBW mode Maximum total cable length between Arcpower 36 and all connected LED modules: 80 metres at max.load. DMX channels: Channel Mode 1 Mode 2...
  • Page 18: Replacing The Fuse

    11 Replacing the fuse 1.Before replacing the fuse, unplug mains lead! 2.Unscrew the fuse holder on the rear side of the ArcPower 36 with a fitting screwdriver from the housing (anti- clockwise). 3.Remove the old fuse from the fuse holder.

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