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High End Systems SolaFrame 3000 Automated Luminaire User Manual Version 1.3.10 Part Number: 2581M1200-1.3.10 Rev: A Released: 2021-02...
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Table of Contents Introduction Important Safety Information Help from Technical Services Safety Considerations General Operation and Use Guidelines Fixture Overview Install the Fixture Power Input and Power Factor Connector Specification DMX Control DMX Connector Pinout Connect DMX Cables to Fixture DMX Control and Ethernet Output Terminate DMX Set the DMX Start Address DMX Channels...
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Navigate the User Interface Set Fixture Parameters DMX Address Info Menu Set Menu Test Menu Preset Menu Error Codes Maintenance Clean the Fixture Replace the Fuse Compliance FCC - Part 15 Class A Declarations of Conformity SolaFrame 3000 User Manual...
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SolaFrame 3000 automated framing fixture. This manual provides important information for the safe installation, configuration, and maintenance of your SolaFrame 3000 fixture. Important Safety Information Please read all instructions prior to assembling, mounting, and operating this equipment.
Help from Technical Services If you are having difficulties and your problem is not addressed by this document, try the ETC support website at support.etcconnect.com or the High End Systems product website at etcconnect.com/Products/Live-Events. If none of these resources are sufficient, contact ETC Technical Services directly at one of the offices identified below.
Safety Considerations To ensure safe operation, follow the safety instructions and warning notes in this user manual. The SolaFrame 3000 is intended for professional use only. Not for residential use. Read the • entire manual before using this equipment. Contact your ETC authorized dealer or Technical Services before performing any service in •...
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Surfaces chaudes. Laissez le luminaire refroidir complètement avant de le manipuler et de procéder à son entretien. Note: The light source of this fixture is not replaceable. When the light source reaches its end of life, replace the fixture. SolaFrame 3000 User Manual...
If you do not provide power to the fixture, the battery on the SolaFrame 3000 may drain • fully after 7-10 days. After you provide power to the fixture, the battery will recharge within 3-4 hours.
Fixture Overview For technical specifications of the SolaFrame 3000 fixture, see the technical data sheet: etcconnect.com/Products/Live-Events/Lighting-Fixtures/SolaFrame/3000/Documentation.aspx 1: Lens 2: Tilt lock 3: Display 4: Navigation controls 5: Pan lock 6: Handle 7: Power In 8: USB 9: Fuse 10: DMX In...
Install the Fixture WARNING: NEMA Type 1 enclosure, indoor use, dry locations only. Do not use • outdoors. This fixture is intended for use where humidity does not exceed 90% (non-condensing). The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety •...
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ATTENTION : Respectez tous les règlements locaux et toutes les pratiques recommandées par l'autorité compétente. L'installation doit être effectuée uniquement par du personnel qualifié. You can install the fixture in any of the orientations shown below. SolaFrame 3000 User Manual...
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1. Assemble the clamp (provided by others) to the Omega bracket and secure together using appropriately sized hardware (not provided). 2. Align the assembled Omega bracket and quick-lock fasteners into the respective holes on the bottom of the fixture upper enclosure. 3.
See the following wire color code chart: Wire Color Code (EU) Wire Color Code (US Standard) Connection type Terminal Green/Yellow Green Earth/Ground Blue White Neutral Brown Black Line (Live) SolaFrame 3000 User Manual...
DMX Control The SolaFrame 3000 fixture operates on standard DMX-512 control bus, controlled by a DMX console. The fixture requires 49 channels of DMX-512 in standard mode. Attach the fixture to the control bus using a two-core, shielded cable with a 5-pin XLR connector (Belden 9729 is preferred).
A DMX terminator is an XLR plug with a 120 Ω resistor connected between pins 2 and 3 that can be installed into the DMX output receptacle of the last fixture in the DMX control run. This plug is available and sold separately. Contact your authorized dealer or ETC for ordering information (etcconnect.com/contactETC/).
1, you could set the second fixture to 50 (49+1), the third to 99 (49+50), and so on. DMX Channels The most current DMX Map data for the SolaFrame 3000 can be found on the ETC website: etcconnect.com/Products/Live-Events/Lighting-Fixtures/SolaFrame/3000/Documentation.aspx DMX Control...
Ethernet Control The SolaFrame 3000 fixture includes two Ethernet ports that allow sending and receiving of control signals using the Art-Net protocol or sACN. Use a Cat5e (or better) cable and terminate to RJ45 connectors following the TIA/EIA 568B wiring standard.
A DMX terminator is an XLR plug with a 120 Ω resistor connected between pins 2 and 3 that can be installed into the DMX output receptacle of the last fixture in the DMX control run. This plug is available and sold separately. Contact your authorized dealer or ETC for ordering information (etcconnect.com/contactETC/).
Configure the Fixture You can configure SolaFrame 3000 fixtures through the onboard user interface. Navigate the User Interface 1. Press and hold the [MODE/ESC] button until the display flashes. (The display is powered by battery when the fixture has no power.) 2.
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.
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.
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Parameter Value Description Reverse the tilt movement of the fixture. The default value is • Tilt Reverse 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.
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The default setting is OFF. Set the Fans Mode Navigate: Main Menu → Set → Fans Mode Setting Select the fan mode for the fixture: Standard • Studio (reduces fan noise, but decreases fixture output by ~20%) • Continuous • SolaFrame 3000 User Manual...
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Fahrenheit • Update Fixture Firmware Using the USB Port Navigate: Main Menu → Set → USB Update Fixture firmware updates are available on the ETC website at etcconnect.com/Products/Live- Events. 1. Save the firmware update file to a USB drive. Fixture Overview on page 6 2.
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"...
Navigate: Main Menu → Preset Presets are built by combining scenes into programs and then assigning the programs to Program Partitions for playback. For information about the Preset menu, access the High End Systems Preset Menu Guide from the ETC website: support.etcconnect.com/Source_Articles/HES/Sola_ Series_Fixtures/High_End_Systems_Preset_Menu_Guide.
(optical or magnetic sensor • failure) the stepper motor is defective or the related IC driver on the main PCB has failed • the CMY wheel is not located in the default position after the reset • SolaFrame 3000 User Manual...
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This message displays after the reset of the fixture if any of the following conditions exist: the fixture head's 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 •...
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(optical or magnetic sensor failure) • the stepper motor is defective or the related IC driver on the main PCB has failed • the Zoom wheel is not located in the default position after the reset • SolaFrame 3000 User Manual...
Maintenance CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Disconnect power before servicing. ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE! Couper l'alimentation avant l'entretien. 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 •...
Compliance For current and complete compliance information, view the SolaFrame 3000 datasheet: etcconnect.com/Products/Live-Events/Lighting-Fixtures/SolaFrame/3000/Documentation.aspx FCC - Part 15 Class A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received;...
Product series: High End Systems Sola LED luminaire Product type/model: SolaSpot 3000, SolaFrame 3000 and variants. to which this declaration relates is/are in conformity with the following Directives by the application of the quoted Standards. Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU: EN 60598-1:2015 Luminaires.
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Product series: High End Systems Sola LED luminaire Product type/model: SolaSpot 3000, SolaFrame 3000 and variants. to which this declaration relates is/are in conformity with the following Directives by the application of the quoted Standards. Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU: EN 60598-1:2015 Luminaires.
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