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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.4 Changing the power supply settings ................7 4.5 Rigging the fixture ...................... 8 4.6 DMX-512 connection/connection between fixtures ..........0 5. ClubWash 500 CT-DMX Protocol-version 1.0 ............11 6. Controller mode ......................13 6. DMX addressing ....................... 3 6. Remotely controllable functions ................3 7.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! 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 device have to: - be qualilfied - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION!

  • Page 4: Operating Determinations

    2.Operating determinations This device is a moving-head for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only. If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

  • Page 5: Description Of The Device

    3. Description of the device 1 - Moving head 2 - Adjusting screw for zoom lens 3 - Yoke 4 - Base 5 - Handle Rear panel of the base 5 - Power switch 6 - Fuse holder 7 - Power cord 8 - DMX input 9 - DMX output Front panel of the base...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Do not operate this fixture with opened housing-cover! 4.2 Lamp adjustment The ClubWash 500 CT lamp holder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps, fine adjustment may improve light performance. Strike the lamp,open the shutter and set the dimmer intensity onto 100% and aim the light at a flat surface (wall).Center a hot-spot(the brightest part of the image) by using the 3 adjustment screws "A,B,C".Turn one...

  • Page 7: Connection To The Mains

    4.3 Connection to the mains Verify the power supply settings before applying power! If you wish to change the power supply settings,see the chapter below. Connect the fixture to the mains with the power cord. If the plug on the flexible cord is not the right type for your socket outlets,do not use an adaptor,but remove the plug from the cord and discard.Carefully prepare the end of the the supply cord and fit a suitable plug.

  • Page 8: Rigging The Fixture

    4.5 Rigging the fixture DANGER TO LIFE! Please consider the respective national norms during the installation! The installation must only be carried out by an authorized dealer! The installation of the projector has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 0 times the weight for  hour without any harming deformation.
  • Page 9 For overhead use, always install a safety-rope that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture. You must only use safety ropes with screw-on carabines. Pull the safety-rope through the two apertures on the bottom of the base and over the trussing system etc. Insert the end in the carabine and tighten the fixation screw. Fixation via the omega holders 1.Bolt each clamp (1) to the omega holder (4) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder.

  • Page 10: Dmx-512 Connection/Connection Between Fixtures

    4.6 DMX-512 connection/connection between fixtures The fixture is equipped with 3-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.

  • Page 11: Clubwash 500 Ct-Dmx Protocol-Version 1.0

    5. ClubWash 500 CT-DMX Protocol-version 1.0 Mode/Channel Value Function Type of control Mod1 Mod2 8bit 0 - 55 proportional Pan movement by 530° Pan Fine 0 - 55 proportional Fine control of pan movement Tilt 0 - 55 proportional Tilt movement by 280°...
  • Page 12 Mode/Channel Value Function Type of control Mod1 Mod1 8bit 4-3 Macro 8 step 3-39 Macro 9 step 40-47 Macro 30 step 48-55 Macro 3 step Shutter,Strobe 0-3 Shutter closed step 3-63 Shutter open step 64-95 Strobe-effect from slow to fast proportional 96-7 Shutter open...

  • Page 13: Controller Mode

    The ClubWash 500 CT is to be operated with a Philips MSR 575/2 (or Osram HSR 575/2) lamp. A relay inside of the ClubWash 500 CT allows you to switch on and off the lamp via the control panel or via your DMX-controller without affecting the rest of the lighting.

  • Page 14: Stand - Alone Mode

    7. Stand - alone mode The fixtures on a data link are not connected to the controller but can execute pre-set programs which can be different for every fixture.To set the program to be played,see the "Stand-alone setting" ( menu "St.AL."). "Stand-alone operation"...

  • Page 15: Control Menu Map

    8. Control menu map Default settings = Bold print A001 dM.Ad. MA.SL. d.Abl MASt. SLA.1 SLA.9 SL.Ct. InFo Po.ti. totl rSEt La.ti. totl rSEt LA.St. totl rSEt Hi.tE. totl rSEt tEMP. DM.ln. Pan (0-255) dim (0-255) VErS.(ICI.b..IC2.r.) PErS. r.PAn (On, Off) r.tilt (On, Off) 6b.r.
  • Page 16 tESt Mod. Mod. St.AL. Auto tESt PrG. PrG. PrG.3 PLAY tESt PrG. PrG. PrG.3 Edit PrG. PrG. PrG.3 St.0 St.99 PAn (0-255) S.tim. (0.1-25.5) (s) rESE COPY SPEC MAnu. PAn (Pan.1...Pan.3) dimr (dim.0...dim.C.) LA.Ad. PAn (0-255) tilt (0-255) CodE AdJ. dimr UPd.M.

  • Page 17: Control Menu

    --- The function shows the total number of the operation hours since the ClubWash 500 CT has been fabricated. rSEt --- The function shows the number of the operation hours that the ClubWash 500 CT has been powered on since the counter was last reset.In order to reset this counter to 0 you have to hold [UP] and[DOWN ] and press the [ENTER].

  • Page 18: Personality

    0 you have to hold [UP] and[DOWN ] and press the [ENTER]. LA.St. --- Lamp strikes.Select this submenu to read the total number of the lamp strikes. totL --- The function shows the total number of the lamp strikes since the ClubWash 500 CT has been fabricated.

  • Page 19: Lamp On/Off

    Mod1 --- Mode . This mode is suitable for projections on the wall, ceiling or ground without any head movement. Mod 2 --- Mode .This mode uses all ClubWash 500 CT functions including pan/tilt movement and therefore is good for a complete introduction of the fixture.

  • Page 20: Stand-Alone Setting

    Edit --- Editing program.Select this menu to edit or create the program.The ClubWash 500 CT has one built- in program and the 3 free programs,each up to 99 steps.Each program step has a step time.Step time-the time,during which effects last in the current step.

  • Page 21: Special Functions

    To update software in the fixture: 1.Installation of DMX Software Uploader. 1.DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW.robe.cz. 2.Make a new directory ( e.g. Robe_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software to it.

  • Page 22: Low Power Mode

    10. Low power mode This mode omits fixture reset after switching the fixture on and lowers motor powers of the fixture."Power down mode" is useful in special cases e.g. if the fixture is in a flight case and you want to set its DMX address without taking it out from the case.To enter "Power down mode",press and hold [UP] and [DOWN] and at the same time switch on the Power switch.The following message appears on the display:"P.d.Mo."...
  • Page 23 MA.Er. (Master error) The message informs you that the fixture was addressed as a master and DMX signal is connected to its input.Disconnect the DMX controller from fixture’s input and address the fixture as the master again. t.M.Er. (Temperature measuring error) The message informs you that the communication betwen the head and the main board in the fixture base was cut off (or the head temperature sensor is defective) and the lamp was automatically switched off.

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    12. Technical specifications Power supply: EU-model-Voltage......208/230/240V AC, 50/60Hz ~ -Fuse......T 6.3 A@230V US-model-Voltage.......100/120/208/230 V AC, 50/60Hz ~ -Fuse......T 10 A@120V -Power consumption..680 VA Motors: -3 high quality stepping-motors controlled by microprocessors Lamps: -Philips MSR 575/ or Osram HSR 575/7 Optical system: -High luminous-efficiency parabolic reflector -00 mmm Fresnel lens Beampath:...
  • Page 25 Electronics: -Addressing,special functions setting,effects calibration via control panel with 4-digit LED display -Readout fixture and lamp usage,receiving DMX values,temperature, etc -Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding,error messages -Remotely switching of the lamp -Bilt-in demo sequences -Black-out while head moving -Silent fans cooling,remotely controllable speed of fans -Master/slave operation -Stand-alone operation -Self-resetable thermo-fuse...

  • Page 26: Maintenance And Cleaning

    13. Maintenance and cleaning It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean and that dust, dirt and smoke-fluid residues must not build up on or within the fixture. Otherwise, the fixture‘s light-output will be significantly reduced. Regular cleaning will not only ensure the maximum light-output, but will also allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life.

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