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  • Page 1 Fusion MBL40 Software version 1.0...
  • Page 2 This document covers fixture software version 1.0 © 2018-2019 German Light Products GmbH. All rights reserved. The marks ‘GLP’ and ‘German Light Products’ are trademarks registered as the property of German Light Products GmbH in Germany, in the United States of America and in other countries.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Avoiding damage from light sources and heat ......10 IP rating....................10 Avoiding damage from water and humidity........10 Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles......11 Transportation and storage..............11 GLP Service and Support..............11 MBL40 overview..................13 Installation ....................15 Permitted mounting options ...............15 Securing fixtures with a safety cable ..........15 Installing on a surface at any angle ..........16...
  • Page 4 11. DMX control modes overview..............27 12. DMX control channel layout ..............28 DMX Mode 1: Standard ...............29 DMX Mode 2: Advanced ..............30 13. Service ......................32 Cleaning....................32 Installing optional barndoors ..............32 GLP Service and Support..............33 14. Technical specifications................34 Optics......................34 Control....................34 Installation ....................34 Electrical....................34 Connections ..................34 Construction ..................34...
  • Page 5: Safety

    Read this manual carefully before installing, using or servicing the Fusion MBL40 lighting fixture. If you have any doubts or questions about how to use the fixture safely, contact your GLP® supplier for assistance. Your GLP supplier will be happy to help.
  • Page 6: Electrical Safety

    Safety ● Check the GLP website at www.glp.de and make sure that you have the latest version of this manual. Check the fixture software version indicated on page 2 of this manual and then use the fixture’s control panel to check the version installed in the fixture. If the versions are not the same, this manual may still cover the fixture, because software updates do not always affect the way you use the fixture.
  • Page 7: Fire Safety And Protection From Burns

    Do not connect more than three (3) Fusion MBL40 fixtures to power in a chain at 100-120 V, 60 Hz. Do not connect more than six (6) Fusion MBL40 fixtures to power in a chain at 200-240 V, 50 Hz.
  • Page 8: Eye Safety

    ● If the fixture is installed in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls, install as directed in this manual a safety cable or similar secondary attachment that will hold Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 9 ● If the fixture becomes damaged, stop using it immediately and disconnect it from power. Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged. ● Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in its user documentation. ● Install genuine GLP parts only. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 10: Avoiding Damage To The Fixture

    (an IP65 rating means that the item is protected against the entry of water from rain, projections and low-pressure jets as well as the entry of dust). When assembling connectors and installing them on cable, follow the manufacturer’s instructions (see Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 11: Avoiding Damage From Dust And Airborne Particles

    ● Store the fixture in a dry location when not in use. GLP Service and Support Contact information for the nearest GLP Service and Support is available online at www.glp.de/en/service, by email at info@glp.de, or by telephone at the following numbers: ●...
  • Page 12 Avoiding damage to the fixture ● GLP Asia: +852 (3151) 7730 ● GLP Nordic: +46 737 57 11 40 Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 13: Mbl40 Overview

    MBL40 overview 3. MBL40 overview The Fusion MBL40 from GLP is a powerful LED-based white light flood lighting fixture with controllable color temperature. The fixture can be controlled by DMX, by using the rotary control switches on the rear, or by settings on the control panel.
  • Page 14 4 – Control panel with LCD display (see section 9) 5 – Dimmer level rotary control knob (see “Rotary switches” in section 8) 6 – AC mains power IN and THRU (Neutrik powerCON TRUE1) 7 – Mounting bracket Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 15: Installation

    The safety cable must be approved for the weight that it secures. In multiple installations, each fixture must have its own safety cable. To secure an MBL40 fixture with a safety cable: Figure 2. Safety cable attachment point Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 16: Installing On A Surface At Any Angle

    Installing on a rigging truss or similar structure You can suspend an MBL40 fixture from a rigging truss or pipe using a suitable clamp attached to the Omega Bracket that is available from GLP as an optional accessory for the MBL40.
  • Page 17 3. Lock the Omega bracket onto the MBL40 by turning the fasteners through 90 degrees. 4. Attach the clamp to the truss or structure. 5. Secure the fixture with a safety cable as described in ‘Securing fixtures with a safety cable’ on page 15. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 18: Ac Mains Power

    / power plug on the supplied power cord / input cable. If you do this, check that the cord cap / plug is rated minimum 250 V, 16 A, Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 19: Connecting Multiple Fixtures To Power In A Chain

    (3) fixtures in total. If you are using 200-240 V, 50 Hz AC mains power you can continue connecting fixtures Mains OUT to Mains IN until the chain contains a maximum of six (6) fixtures total. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 20: Connecting To Dmx Data

    The 5-pin XLR connectors use standard pin allocations: Signal Ground Data – Data + Not used Not used If you would like advice with planning and installing a DMX link, your GLP supplier will be happy to provide assistance. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 21: Starting And Stopping Operation

    To start operation, check that nobody is looking into the front of the fixture, then apply power to the AC mains power circuit. To stop operation, shut down power to the AC mains power circuit. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 22: Features

    The CCT switch has the following settings: ● 2700K / 3200K / 4200K / 5600K / 6500K / Manual The DIM switch has the following settings: ● 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% / Manual Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 23: Behavior When The Fixture Is Not Receiving A Dmx Signal

    Custom settings are stored after a power off/on cycle and after a reset. Using the fixture’s control panel option SERVICE DEFAULT you can restore the settings to the factory defaults. This reloads all the fixture’s factory default settings except DMX address and DMX mode Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 24: Control Menus And Onboard Display

    SCRNLOCK menu setting. To unlock, hold down the MENU and ENTER buttons together for 3 seconds. When the display is locked, pressing any button will show the message “HOLD 3S MENU/ENT” and the button press will have no other effect. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 25: Control Menu Layout

    Address and DMX Mode SERVICE Adjust the warm white/cool white settings CALIBRAT See table below for CCT values. You must hold Enter for 5 seconds to enter this menu. Default settings are written in BOLD type. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 26: Calibration Menu

    Note: For CCT menu, press “Enter” to switch between Warm White and Cool White, press “Up”/”Down” to change the values, to exit editing press “Menu” which will save all values. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 27: Dmx Control Modes Overview

    DMX 60 / 23.5%). If Channel 1 is above Cool white DMX 60 / 23.5% then Channels 3 / 4 Control channel have no effect. A Control / Settings channel lets you configure the fixture remotely via DMX. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 28: Dmx Control Channel Layout

    ● Default settings are indicated with bold type. ● Where commands are marked with an asterisk you must send that value continuously for 3 seconds (or other duration if indicated in the table) to apply the command. Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 29: Dmx Mode 1: Standard

    3500 210-214 82.4-83.9% 3400 215-219 84.3-85.9% 3300 220-224 86.3-87.8% 3200 225-229 88.2-89.8% 3100 230-234 90.2-91.8% 3000 235-239 92.2-93.7% 2900 240-244 94.1-95.7% 2800 245-249 96.1-97.6% 2700 250-255 98.0-100% Master Dimmer Intensity 0-100% 0-255 0-100% Fade Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 30: Dmx Mode 2: Advanced

    76.5-78.0% 3700 200-204 78.4-80.0% 3600 205-209 80.4-82.0% 3500 210-214 82.4-83.9% 3400 215-219 84.3-85.9% 3300 220-224 86.3-87.8% 3200 225-229 88.2-89.8% 3100 230-234 90.2-91.8% 3000 235-239 92.2-93.7% 2900 240-244 94.1-95.7% 2800 245-249 96.1-97.6% 2700 250-255 98.0-100% Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 31 170-174 66.7-68.2% PWM speed = 24KHz* 175-179 68.6-70.2% PWM speed = 30KHz* 180-184 70.6-72.2% No function 185-199 72.5-78.0% Load factory default settings* 200-204 78.4-80.0% No function 205-249 80.4-97.6% Reset all (restart device)* 250-255 98.0%-100% Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 32: Service

    Installing optional barndoors An optional barndoor accessory is available for the MBL40 that can be installed on the front of the fixture to control lateral light spill if required. Figure 6. MBL40 Barndoors To install barndoors: Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 33: Glp Service And Support

    GLP Service and Support Contact information for the nearest GLP Service and Support is available online at www.glp.de/en/service, by email at info@glp.de, or by telephone at the following numbers: ●...
  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    Control data in and thru (out): Neutrik 5-pin XLR with sealing caps Construction Ingress protection rating: IP65 Fixture housing: Extruded aluminum Color: Black Thermal Cooling: Convection Minimum ambient temperature: -10° C (14° F) Maximum ambient temperature: 40° C (104° F) Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 35: Included Items

    Power cable with Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 mains input plug Dimensions and weight Length: 482mm / 19 ins. Width: 320 mm / 12.6 ins. Height: 217 mm / 8.54 ins. Weight: 10 kg (22 lbs.) Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 36: Dimensions

    Dimensions 15. Dimensions All dimensions are in millimeters Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...
  • Page 37 Fusion MBL40 User Manual Rev. A...

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