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Robe Robin BMFL FollowSpot User Manual

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  • Page 1 Version 1.5...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin BMFL FollowSpot Table of contents 1. Safety instructions ......................3 2. Operating determination ....................4 3. Fixture exterior view ...................... 5 4. Installation........................6 4.1 Connection to the mains .................... 6 4.2 Installing the lamp ...................... 7 4.3 Lamp adjustment ....................... 7 4.4 Replacing colour filters ....................

  • 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 qualified - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION!

  • Page 4: Operating Determination

    2. Operating determination This device is a moving head for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only. This device is for professional use only. It is not for household use. If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately.

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    3. Fixture exterior view 1 - Front lens 2 - RoboSpot Camera (if the fixture is equiped with a camera) 3 - Yoke 4 - Base 5 - Handle 6 - Moving head The head should be locked for transportation - the tilt lock and the pan lock have to be in the locked positions. To unlock the head, move these latches to unlock positions before operating the fixture.

  • Page 6: Installation

    For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin BMFL FollowSpot is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 200-240 Volts. The fixture is protected by one 12 A blow primary fuse.

  • Page 7: Installing The Lamp

    4.2 Installing the lamp DANGER ! Unplug from mains before lamp installing ! To insert the new lamp. 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool at least 20 minutes. 2. Make sure that the fixture´s head is in the position as shown on the picture (notices on the lamp cover are in a readable position) .Loosen the three quarter-turn fasteners (1) on the lamp cover to...

  • Page 8: Replacing Colour Filters

    4.4 Replacing colour filters Unplug from mains before colour filters replacing! 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool for 20 minutes. 2. Remove the plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover. 3.

  • Page 9: Replacing The Heavy Frost

    4.5 Replacing the heavy frost Unplug from mains before frost installing! 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool for 20 minutes. 2. Move the head to the position that signs on the lamp cover (1) lead up 3.

  • Page 10: Installing The Camera

    4.6 Installing the RoboSpot Camera Unplug from mains before installing the camera 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool for 20 minutes. 2. Screw the camera (1) with holder (2) to the camera holder (3) by means of the three screws M3x8 (4)with washers.

  • Page 11: Rigging The Fixture

    4.7 Rigging the fixture A structure intended for installation of the fixture(s) must safely hold weight of the fixture(s) placed on it. The structure has to be certificated to the purpose. The fixture (fixtures) must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation.
  • Page 12 Omega holders positions: Truss installation 1. Bolt each clamp (1) to the omega holder (2) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder. 2. Fasten the omega holders to the bottom of the base by inserting both quick-lock fasteners (3) into the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise.
  • Page 13 In order to protect the internal parts of the head from the sun, the function HOME POSITION must be switched ON before switching the fixture off. The HOME POSITION function is located on the Power/Special functions channel (70-79 DMX). If the function is on, the fixture will automatically detect via G-sensor whether the fixture is on the floor or hangs on the truss or is mounted sideways on the truss and moves the pan and tilt to the position (including movement of zoom and focus lenses to the front part of the head) in which the front lens of the head will always face down.

  • Page 14: Dmx-512 Connection

    4.8 DMX-512 connection The fixture is equipped with 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and r 5-pin XLR connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another. DMX Output DMX Input XLR mounting socket (rear view):...

  • Page 15: Ethernet Connection

    4.9 Ethernet connection The fixtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet with ArtNet communication protocol.The control soft- ware running on your PC (or light console) has to support Art-Net protocol. Art-Net communication protocol is a 10 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP/IP.Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX 512 data over a wide area using standard network technology.
  • Page 16 Ethernet / DMX operation Option “ Artnet" (gMaI or gMA2 or sACN) has to be selected from “Ethernet Mode” menu at first fixture. Option “Ethernet To DMX” has to be selected from the “Ethernet Mode” menu at the first fixture (connected to the Ethernet) in the fixture chain, next fixtures have standard DMX setting.

  • Page 17: Remotely Controllable Functions

    5. Remotely controllable functions Lamp The Osram Lok-it! HTI 1700/PS is a highly efficient, single-ended short-arc metal halide lamp with 6000 Kelvin colour temperature. The new Lok-it! plug’n’play system allows a quick one-touch lamp replacement. The fixture allows three levels of the lamp power: 1700W, 1500W and Quiet (Quiet mode - the lamp power is auto-controlled to ensure minimum noise of fixture fans).
  • Page 18 Pan/Tilt Fast pan/tilt movement due to built-in electronic motion stabilizer. The electronic motion stabilizer ensures precise position of the fixture´s head during its movement and reduces its swinging when the truss shakes. LightMaster/RoboSpot control The Power/Special Functions channel offers 3 operating modes for control of the LightMaster (RoboSpot). You can use a full control of the LightMaster (RoboSpot), fully disable LightMaster (RoboSpot) or leave two faders and pan/tilt active only.

  • Page 19: Control Menu Map

    6. Control menu map Default settings=Bold print Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Addressing DMX Address 001-512 DMX Presets Mode 1 Mode 2 View Selected Preset Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable ArtNet gMAI gMA2 sACN Ethernet To DMX Off, On...
  • Page 20 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Wireless Product IDs Mac Address RDM UID RDM Label View Logs Fixture Errors Fixture States Power On Power Off Lamp On Lamp Off Lamp On Lamp Off Fixture Position Fixture Temperatures Head Temperature Ambient Temperature...
  • Page 21 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Off, On Password Protection Reset Web Password Manual Control Reset Functions Total System Reset Pan,Tilt reset Colour System Reset Dimmer, Strobe Reset Optics. Frost Res. Iris Reset Manual Effect Con- 0-255 trol Dimmer Fine...

  • Page 22: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin BMFL FollowSpot is equipped with the QVGA Robe touch screen with battery backup which allows to set the fixture´s behaviour according to your needs, obtain information on its operation, test its various parts and lastly program it, if it has to be used in a stand-alone mode.

  • Page 23: Tab " Address

    After switching the fixture on, the touch screen shows the screen with the ROBE logo: Note: The green icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the level of the display battery charging. If the whole icon is green, the battery is fully charged while the red icon indicates exhausted battery. The battery charges during fixture operation, its charging lasts cca 6 hours.

  • Page 24: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin BMFL FollowSpot has been powered on since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Resetable Hours:"...
  • Page 25 The two items of this menu help you to keep cleaning period of the air filters. Alert period - Cleaning schedule for the fixture depends on the operating environment. It is therefore impossible to specify accurate cleaning interval. This item allows you to change the cleaning interval of the air filters.

  • Page 26: Tab "Personality

    7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin BMFL FollowSpot allows you to recall two user settings. After switching the fixture on for the first time, the User A settings is active. Now all changes made in the “Personality” menu , ”Addressing”...
  • Page 27 Time mode – The pan and tilt will move with different speeds and they will come at the same time to the end point of their tracks (pan and tilt use their optimal speeds). Time of the pan/tilt movement (25.5 sec. max.) is set by the channel "Pan/Tilt speed, Pan/Tilt time".

  • Page 28: Tab "Manual Control

    Play Program 2 - The option starts user program No. 2. Play Program 3 - The option starts user program No. 3. Edit Program - Use the menu to create or to edit desired program. The Robin BMFL FollowSpot offers 3 free programs, each up to 100 steps.

  • Page 29: Tab "Service

    An item "Step Time" (value of 0-25.5 sec.) is the time during which effects last in the current step 5. Save adjusted effects to the current step by touching the [confirm] or save and copy them to the following step by touching the [confirm+copy]. By touching the text box "Preview" next to the current program step you can view created scene.
  • Page 30 Iris - an iris Strobe 1/1 - a strobe lamella 1 position 1 Strobe 1/2 - a strobe lamella 1 position 2 Strobe 2/1 - a strobe lamella 2 position 1 Strobe 2/2 - a strobe lamella 2 position 2 Dimmer 1/1 - a dimmer lamella 1 position 1 Dimmer 1/2 - a dimmer lamella 1 position 2 Dimmer 2/1 - a dimmer lamella 2 position 1...
  • Page 31 If you use the Robe Universal Interface, connect a USB port of your computer with the Robe Universal Interface by means of the USB cable and DMX input of the fixture with the DMX output of the Robe Universal Interface via a DMX cable.

  • Page 32: Icon "Lamp Menu

    DMX512, the RDM protocol allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive messages from specific moving lights. RDM allows explicit commands to be sent to a device and responses to be received from it. The list of commands for Robin BMFL FollowSpot is the following. Parameter ID Discovery command SET command...

  • Page 33: Wireless Dmx Operation

    RDM model ID for the Robin BMFL FollowSpot is 0x00e4. 9. Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin BMFL FollowSpot is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band.

  • Page 34: Error And Information Messages

    10. Error and information messages Information icons - Air Filters Cleaning This icon signalizes that cleaning period of the air filters has elapsed and you have to clear air filters and reset the menu item "Elapsed Time". - Lamp time - 250 hours remaining This icon signalizes that 250 hours remain before replacing the lamp.
  • Page 35 Information --> Software versions) or error/noise was detected on communication wires) Tilt Error 1 (Tilt Error 2) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the head´s magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet is missing) or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the PCB. The head is not located in the default position after the reset.
  • Page 36 CMY Fans Bad, Lamp Off Both fans (Fan 3, Fan 4) in the CMY module in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp was switched off. CMY Fan Bad, Lamp P. Reduced One of the fans (Fan 3, Fan 4) in the CMY module in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp power has been reduced.

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    11. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply: electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range: 200-240V, 50-60Hz Power consumption: Lamp power 1700W.... 2000W (power factor=0.99, I=8.96 A@230V) Lamp power 1500W.... 1820W (power factor=0.99, I=8.04 A @230V) Fuse: T 12 A/250V Lamp Osram Lok-it! HTI 1700/PS (140,000 lumens, CRI=92+, CCT=6000K, 750 hrs.
  • Page 38 Readout fixture and lamp usage, receiving DMX values, temperatures, etc Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding, error messages Remotely switching on/off the lamp Black-out while head moving or colour changing Pan/Tilt electronic motion stabilizer Stand-alone operation 3 user editable programs, each up to 100 steps Supported protocols: USITT DMX 512, RDM, ArtNet, MANet, MANet2, sACN Support of RDM (Remote Device Management) 2 DMX modes (33, 27 control channels)
  • Page 39 Weight 35 kg Dimensions (mm) Included items 1 x Robin BMFL FollowSpot with camera (or without camera) 1 x Omega clamps CL-regular 2 pcs in box (P/N 10980033) 1 x Power cable 1 x Frost modules* (P/N 15050007) * Includes two frosts: 10° and 30°...
  • Page 40 Photometric diagrams Min. zoom...
  • Page 41 Max. zoom...

  • Page 42: Maintenance And Cleaning

    12. 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.

  • Page 43: Disposing Of The Product

    Check of plastic added (chapter Maintenance and cleaning) July 31, 2019 Copyright © 2017-2019 Robe Lighting - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice Made in ROBE Lighting s.r.o., Palackého 416, 757 01 Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic...
  • Page 44 DMX protocol Robin BMFL FollowSpot - DMX protocol Version 1.2 Mode 1 - Standard 16 bit, Mode 2 - Reduced 8 bit Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° (128=default) proportional Pan Fine 0 - 255...
  • Page 45 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 140 - 149 Pan/Tilt reset step 150 - 159 Colour system reset step 160 - 169 Reserved step 170 - 179 Dimmer/Shutter reset step 180 - 189 Zoom/focus/frost reset step 190 - 199 Iris reset step 200 - 209 Total reset step...
  • Page 46 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 128-129 White step Positioning 130-139 Pink step 140-149 Lavander step 150-159 Laser green step 160-169 CTB step 170-179 minus 1/1 green step 180-189 minus 1/2 green step 190 - 215 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow proportional 216 - 217 No rotation step...
  • Page 47 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 48-49 Colour Macro 21 step 50-51 Colour Macro 22 step 52-53 Colour Macro 23 step 54-55 Colour Macro 24 step 56-57 Colour Macro 25 step 58-59 Colour Macro 26 step 60-61 Colour Macro 27 step 62-63 Colour Macro 28...
  • Page 48 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 144-145 Filter 154 (Pale Rose) step 146-147 Filter 157 (Pink) step 148-149 Filter 158 (Deep Orange) step 150-151 Filter 162 (Bastard Amber) step 152-153 Filter 164 (Flame Red) step 154-155 Filter 165 (Daylight Blue) step 156-157 Filter 169 (Lilac Tint) step...
  • Page 49 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0-254 Frost from 0% to 100% proportional Frost 100% , permanent focused beam edge* step * set frost to 0 % (0 DMX), set min. zoom (255 DMX) and focus edge of free hole. Set frost at 255 DMX and the frosted edge will be the same during zooming (0-255 DMX).
  • Page 50 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Copyright © 2017 Robe Lighting s.r.o. - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice Page 7...
  • Page 51 Colour macros Cyan Magenta Yellow Color name fine fine Colour Macro 1 Colour Macro 2 Colour Macro 3 Colour Macro 4 Colour Macro 5 Colour Macro 6 Colour Macro 7 Colour Macro 8 Colour Macro 9 Colour Macro 10 Colour Macro 11 Colour Macro 12 Colour Macro 13 Colour Macro 14...
  • Page 52 Filter 106 (Primary Red) Filter 111 (Dark Pink) Filter 115 (Peacock Blue) Filter 116 (Medium Blue-Green) Filter 117 (Steel Blue) Filter 118 (Light Blue) Filter 119 (Dark Blue) Filter 120 (Deep Blue) Filter 121 (Filter Green) Filter 128 (Bright Pink) Filter 131 (Marine Blue) Filter 132 (Medium Blue) Filter 134 (Golden Amber)

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