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ETC High End Systems SolaFrame 3000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Automated Luminaire User Manual Version 1.3 — Revision B...
  • Page 2 To view a list of ETC trademarks and patents, go to etcconnect.com/ip. To view a list of High End Systems, Inc. patents, go to highend.com/patents.All other trademarks, both marked and not marked, are the property of their respective owners. Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Contacting High End Systems Headquarters Technical Support FCC Information Patents Terms and Conditions and Warranty Information Product Modification Warning Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit Produktmodifikationswarnung Avvertenza Sulla Modifica Del Prodotto Advertencia De Modificatión Del Producto Declaration of Conformity Important Safety Information Fixture Overview...
  • Page 4 Terminate DMX Set the DMX Start Address DMX Channels Configure the Fixture Navigate the User Interface Set Fixture Parameters DMX Address Info Menu Set Menu Test Menu Preset Menu Error Codes Cleaning and Maintenance SolaFrame 3000 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    SolaFrame 3000 fixture. Contacting High End Systems High End Systems, Inc. is an ETC company. Headquarters For Customer Service or Sales support, please contact our company headquarters:...

  • Page 6: Terms And Conditions And Warranty Information

    Terms and Conditions and Warranty Information Complete terms and conditions and warranty information can be found on the High End Systems, Inc. website: https://www.highend.com/pub/products/HES-Warranty-Information.pdf. Product Modification Warning High End Systems products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of the United States and International safety regulations.

  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s name: HAO YEANG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD Manufacturer’s address: No. 109, HaiYong Road, GuanNanYoung Industry Districe, Shiji Town DanYu Zone, GuanZhou City, China Distributor’s name: High End Systems, Inc. Distributor’s address: 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, Texas 78758 USA Product Name: SOLAFRAME 3000...
  • Page 8 ROHS: Restricted Substances Maximum Concentration Value by weight in homogeneous material) Cadmium (Cd) 0.01% Lead (PB) 0.1% Mercury (Hg) 0.1% Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI) 0.1% Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBB) 0.1% Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) 0.1% Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) 0.1% Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 0.1% Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 0.1%...

  • Page 9: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Please read all instructions prior to assembling, mounting, and operating this equipment. Continued and safe operation of this fixture is the responsibility of the operator. This manual will give tips for that continued safe operation. At any time please contact High End Systems technical support for any safety concerns.

  • Page 10: Fixture Overview

    Fixture Overview For technical specifications of the SolaFrame 3000 fixture, see the technical data sheet:  https://www.highend.com/documentation/SolaFrame 3000/SolaFrame3000-TDS.pdf 1: Lens 2: Tilt lock 3: Display 4: Navigation controls 5: Pan lock 6: Handle 7: Power In 8: USB 9: Fuse 10: DMX Out 11: DMX In 12: Ethernet ports (x2) SolaFrame 3000 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions shown are listed as inches [millimeters]. Fixture Overview...

  • Page 12: Safety Considerations

    Safety Considerations In order to ensure safe operation, follow the safety instructions and warning notes in this user manual and any instructions from the manufacturer representative. The SolaFrame 3000 fixture is intended for professional use only. Not for residential use. •...

  • Page 13: General Operation And Use Guidelines

    • other persons who are not qualified and familiar with its functions to operate the fixture. Please use the original packaging if the fixture is to be transported. ETC and High End • Systems, Inc. will not be responsible for the fixture if packaging other than manufacturer provided packaging is used.

  • Page 14: Install The Fixture

    Install the Fixture WARNING: The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety • attachment. An appropriate safety cable is supplied. Safety cable attachment must be rated by a safety factor of 10. • Use of third party clamps are permitted, but they should comply with, •...
  • Page 15 Assemble the clamp (provided by others) to the Omega bracket and secure together using appropriately sized hardware (not provided). Align the assembled Omega bracket and quick-lock fasteners into the respective holes on the bottom of the fixture upper enclosure. Tighten each of the quick-lock fasteners fully, turning clockwise. You will hear and feel a click when the fastener is fully secured.

  • Page 16: Power

    Power Amps Watts Crest Factor 14.7 1471 1461 0.99 1.40 11.8 1420 1416 0.99 1.41 1323 1322 0.99 1.49 1322 1326 0.99 1.47 1321 1346 0.99 1.51 1316 1324 0.98 1.50 CAUTION: Using this fixture below 100 V on a 15 A breaker may cause the breaker to trip.

  • Page 17: Connect Dmx Cables To Fixture

    Connect DMX Cables to Fixture The following instructions are guidelines for connecting DMX to your fixture. Your installation may vary. Connect the male XLR connector of a DMX data cable to the DMX Out connector on the DMX control source. Connect the female XLR connector of the DMX data cable to the DMX In connector of the first fixture on the DMX control run.

  • Page 18: Set The Dmx Start Address

    Set the DMX Start Address Give each fixture a unique DMX starting address so that the correct fixture responds to the control signals. This DMX start address is the channel number from which the fixture starts to “listen” to the digital control information sent out from the control source. Modify the fixture DMX start address on the user interface, located on the upper enclosure.

  • Page 19: Configure The Fixture

    Configure the Fixture You can configure SolaFrame 3000 fixtures through the onboard user interface. Navigate the User Interface Press and hold the [MODE/ESC] button until the display flashes. (The display is powered by battery when the fixture has no power.) Browse the menu by pressing the up, down, left, or right navigation buttons.

  • Page 20: Set Fixture Parameters

    Set Fixture Parameters This section provides instructions to configure and set up the SolaFrame 3000. See Navigate the User Interface on the previous page for information about the navigation buttons. Provide power to the fixture before configuring it. If you do not provide power, the fixture will use battery power to power the user interface.

  • Page 21: Set Menu

    View the DMX value of each of the fixture's channels (parameters of the fixture). Scroll to the parameter that you want to view (Pan, Tilt, etc.) and view the value. The DMX value that you view is the DMX value that displays on the main window of the UI until you select a different DMX value to view.
  • Page 22 Parameter Value Description Reverse the tilt movement of the fixture. The default • Tilt Reverse value is OFF. • Change the pan rotation of the fixture from the default • Pan Degree setting of 540 degrees to 630 degrees. • Turn on or off the encoder feedback for pan and tilt movement.
  • Page 23 Select Input Navigate: Main Menu → Set → Select Input Select the control input for the fixture: DMX Only • Art-Net on IP2 • Art-Net on IP10 • sACN • Set Universe for Art-Net and sACN Navigate: Main Menu → Set → Set Universe When using Art-Net control input, set a universe value of 000–255.
  • Page 24 Set Display Settings Navigate: Main Menu → Set → Disp. Setting Parameter Value Description Enter the amount of time the fixture waits after the Shutoff Time 02–60 minutes last user interface button press until the display goes to sleep. The default value is 5 minutes. Flip the display 180°...

  • Page 25: Test Menu

    Test Menu Reset (Home) the Mechanical Positions on the Fixture Navigate: Main Menu → Test → Home Reset ("home") all features on the fixture, including, pan, tilt, colors, gobos, etc. Test the Fixture Navigate: Main Menu → Test → Self Test Run a self-test program on the fixture. When you run the test, the display indicates "Running"...

  • Page 26: Preset Menu

    Select an Auto Program above Navigate to the Auto Program that you want to edit (Program 1, Program 2, etc.), and then set the scene (SC001, SC002, etc.) for each step (Step 01, Step 02, etc.) in the Auto Program. You can set a maximum of 64 steps.
  • Page 27 Auto Program. Each scene is a snapshot of a set of fixture parameters (for example, color, beam quality and pattern, intensity, focus, etc.) that you can assign to a step in an Auto Program. Select the scene (Scene 001, Scene 002, etc.) that you want to edit, and then set the parameters for the scene or capture the parameters for the scene from the current DMX input.

  • Page 28: Error Codes

    Error Codes When you apply power to the fixture, it runs a calibration (homing) sequence and displays any errors that it detects. Animation This message displays after the reset of the fixture if any of the following conditions exist: the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (optical or magnetic sensor failure) •...
  • Page 29 Frost This message displays after the reset of the fixture if any of the following conditions exist: the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (optical or magnetic sensor failure) • the stepper motor is defective or the related IC driver on the main PCB has failed •...
  • Page 30 Tilt movement This message displays after the reset of the fixture if any of the following conditions exist: the fixture head magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (optical or magnetic sensor • failure) the stepper motor is defective or the related IC driver on the main PCB has failed •...

  • Page 31: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and Maintenance CAUTION: Disconnect the fixture from mains power before starting any maintenance procedures. Keep the following in mind during regular service and inspection: All screws for installing the fixture or parts of the fixture must be tightly connected and •...
  • Page 32 Support support.etcconnect.com/HES © 2020 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. n Product information and specifications subject to change. ETC intends this document to be provided in its entirety. n Trademark and patent info: etcconnect.com/ip SolaFrame 3000 User Manual Rev B Released 2020-02...

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