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  • Page 1 M S E R I E S O P E R A T I O N S M A N U A L...
  • Page 2 M SERIES OPERATIONS MANUAL Daktronics Automated Rigging System Manufacturer’s contact info 7200 Rawson Road Victor, New York 14564 866-486-7835 585-924-5000 585-924-0545 email sales@daktronics.com web site www.daktronics.com/rigging...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Motor and Electronic Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Hoist Assembly (Cable Drum, Load Brake, Limit Switches and Frame) Vortek M Series Controller Specifi cations USA (60Hz) M Series Based Models and Applications European (50Hz) M Series Based Models and Applications Dimensions of Standard Unit THEORY OF OPERATION...
  • Page 4 MACHINE CONFIGURATION SCREEN MACHINE CONFIG. Screen Layout CURRENT HOIST CURRENT HOIST NAME SOFT OPERATING LIMITS HOME HOIST LOADING LIMITS Upper/Lower Limit Switches PENDANT CONTROLLER TROUBLESHOOTING WARRANTY...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    All installation and maintenance involving the Vortek drive unit itself or the main electrical control cabinets will require trained personnel. Simple daily maintenance activities such as cleaning of the touchscreen and the M Series controller workstation may be carried out by the operators, and in most cases will be all that is needed once installed.

  • Page 6: Included Safety Features

    Emergency Stop A red EMERGENCY STOP mushroom head pushbutton is located on each M Series control station. (There may also be additional remote Emergency Stop locations installed). Pushing the button will disable all motor drives through the Emergency Stop circuit and set all motor brakes. All motion of the attached loads on each Vortek hoist immediately stops and inhibits all further movements until reset.

  • Page 7: General Information

    Hoist Assembly (Cable Drum, Load Brake, Limit Switches, and Frame) The Daktronics M Series control and hoist assemblies are usually mounted on the rigging steel at the top of the stage house. Depending on design circumstances the Vortek M Series controlled hoists may be mounted in a different location.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Specifications WARNING The Vortek M Series unit must only be used with a maximum load equal to the capacity stated for the model below. Overloading the system may result in serious injury or an inoperable system. THE FOLLOWING MODELS ARE VARIABLE SPEED AND DESIGNATED TO BE CONTROLLED THROUGH...

  • Page 9: European (50Hz) M Series Based Models And Applications

    0—1600 (725) 0—10 (0.05) Maximum travel distance is 62' (18.9 m) for Single Purchase Units, 31' (9.4 m) for Double Purchase Units. European (50Hz) M Series Based Models and Applications M Series Controller - Single Purchase HOIST MODEL NUMBER LOAD kg...

  • Page 10: Theory Of Operation

    3-phase power that is connected to the motor drive and motor brake located in each hoist assembly. Connected to each Vortek M Series hoist assembly through safety locking connectors are 24 V DC power, Emergency Stop (E-Stop) circuit and a network cable.

  • Page 11: Initial Operation/Main Screen

    There is also a CHANGE SCREEN LUMENS soft key to change the screen brightness. User Access Levels Figure 1: M Series Touchscreen Monitor Level 1 – Allows access to HOIST OPERATIONS and SYSTEM OVERVIEW screens. Level 2 -- Allows access to HOIST OPERATIONS, SYSTEM OVERVIEW and CUEING screens.

  • Page 12: System Overview Screen

    SYSTEM OVERVIEW SCREEN SYSTEM OVERVIEW Screen Layout The SYSTEM OVERVIEW screen (Figure 3) lets the user view the following information for each hoist connected to the system: 1. HOIST NAME 2. UPPER LIMIT 3. CURRENT POS. (position) 4. CURRENT LOAD 5.

  • Page 13: Hoist Operation Screen

    HOIST OPERATION SCREEN HOIST OPERATION Screen Layout The HOIST OPERATION screen (Figure 4) allows the user to select a hoist, jog a hoist, set up, and run the hoist to different preset positions and speeds. This screen has the following information for each hoist connected to the system: 1.

  • Page 14: Using Presets

    Using Presets a) Programming Presets There are eight presets for each hoist. The presets are programmed by selecting the POSITION and SPEED buttons next to each of the eight presets and entering the desired values using the on-screen keyboard. b) Preset Operation Only one preset can be selected at a time.

  • Page 15: Cueing Screen

    CUEING SCREEN CUEING Screen Layout The CUEING screen (Figure 6) allows the user to program a cue with up to five hoists in the cue. The hoist number and presets are used to program the cue. Up to eight cues can be programmed. Cue Setup a.

  • Page 16: Clear Current Cue Values

    Clear Current Cue Values Press Clear Current Cue Values to clear all values of a cue. Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel (Figure 8). Figure 8: Clear Current Cue Values...

  • Page 17: Machine Configuration Screen

    HOME HOIST Homing of the hoists should only be done by Daktronics Service personnel or under the supervision of a Daktronics Service Person. The homing routine is where the limit switches are set for the travel of the hoists.

  • Page 18: Loading Limits

    LOADING LIMITS This is where the LOAD OFFSET and LOAD SPAN are set up, along with the UPPER/LOWER LOAD LIMITS. The span is normally set to “1.0” with the offset at “0.0”. The upper and lower load limits should be set to a range around the current load.

  • Page 19: Pendant Controller

    PENDANT CONTROLLER The pendant controller mimics the functionality of the main operator station. The key switch turns the pendant controller on and off. The pendant has a mushroom e-stop button and the lower left button of the pendant is the EXECUTE MOVE button. If the user changes to a different screen using the pendant, the main operator station will also change to that screen, and vice versa.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Power failure Check incoming power to controller. Controller is not on Key switch not turned on Turn key switch to ON. Have administrator level user Password will not work Forgot password log in and create new user with new password.

  • Page 21: Warranty

    UPON RECEIPT OF FULL PAYMENT FOR THE EQUIPMENT. Warranty Coverage A. Daktronics warrants to the Purchaser that the Equipment will be free from Defects (as defined below) in materials and Workmanship. Warranty period shall be for 15 months after date of shipment – parts and labor.
  • Page 22 In no event shall Daktronics be liable to Purchaser or any other party for loss, damage, or injury of any kind or nature arising out of or in connection with this Warranty in excess of the purchase price of the Equipment actually delivered to and paid for by the Purchaser.
  • Page 23 Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods of 1980. Both parties consent to the application of the laws of the State of New York to govern, interpret, and enforce all of Purchaser and Daktronics rights, duties, and obligations arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of this Warranty, without regard to conflict of law principles.
  • Page 24 Daktronics 7200 Rawson Road Victor, New York 14564 USA tel 866-486-7835 585-924-5000 fax 585-924-0545 www.daktronics.com/rigging email sales@daktronics.com Copyright © 2010 Daktronics DD1829031 REV1 102210...

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