Content IVL Photon and Base Dimensions ............................4 Risk Levels and Alert Symbols ............................. 6 Vital Precautions ................................ 7 General Safety Information ............................8 Intended use ................................9 Labelling diagram ..............................10 Before using the product ............................15 Overview ...................................16 Front View ................................16 Bottom View ..............................
Risk Levels and Alert Symbols Safety warnings, safety alert symbols, and signal words in these instructions indicate different risk levels DANGER indicates an imminent hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
Refer servicing to qualified service personal. Any person in charge of servicing this product shall first receive service training by Minuit Une and/or by an official training center recognized by Minuit Une. Any person in charge of servicing this product shall have read and understood all safety information and procedures in this user manual, and in the IVL Photon’s service manual.
General Safety Information WARNING! Humidity, Condensation and Moisture. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not use the product for 2h when it was exposed to big temperature differences as condensed moisture may damage the product electrically when switched on.
Note that the national and local recommendations, regulations, standards and codes of practice in laser show are different from a country to another. Please contact your provider or Minuit Une’s legal service if you have any inquiries. tended use NOTICE This product is intended for indoor use.
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Imagine a luminaire allowing the widest range of atmospheres, on top of surprising the audience, starting with… a single unit. That is the IVL Photon. This technology-packed luminaire is the result of 5 years of R&D dedicated to giving smaller productions the magnitude of big arena experiences.
Before using the product 1. Read the “Important Safety Information” on page 5 before doing anything with the product. 2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using the product. Do not attempt to operate a damaged product. 3.
Side View Fixture menu and connectors Menu buttons A rotative knob allows you to navigate in the menu and selects by clicking. Display The LCD Display shows fixture and menu information. Indicator LEDs safety indicator (red, left from display) Lights up when the scanning speed reach 330Hz. DMX interlock indicator (green, right from display) Lights up green when a valid DMX signal is detected at the DMX input.
Installation WARNING! Always read the “Important Safety Information” on page5 before installing or operating the product. The installation of this product must be validated by a qualified technician before it is operated. When suspended above ground, the product must be secured with a secondary attachment to prevent injury or damage by falls if the primary attachment fails.
Mounting the Product on a Rigging Structure The product can be fastened on a rigging structure using a clamp. Always use a clamp that is approved for the weight of the product Always use closed-type rigging clamp The clamp must be securely fix to the adjustable mounting yoke using M12 screw, with minimal length 24mm, grade 8.8 steel minimum and fastened with self-locking nut.
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Horizontal rigging You can also fasten the product on a horizontal rigging structure: After fastening the product on a rigging structure, always secure the product with a secondary attachment in case of the rigging clamp fails. Only use an approved safety cable that has been rated for the weight of the product. Pass the safety cable through the adjustable mounting yoke and secure it to the rigging structure: SAFETY CABLE SAFETY CABLE...
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Choosing the orientation: Using the two external handle you can then choose the orientation you want for the product. Always tight back the handle after changing the orientation Always untight and tight both handles when updated the orientation IVL™Photon User Manual Rev-AC...
Connect only the same fixtures into an interconnected chain. If you wish to connect IVL Photon products to power in a linked chain, you must obtain a AWG14 power input cable and AWG14 throughout cables.
DMX data input and output. A single daisy chain can consist of up to 8 IVL photon. The total number of products in one 512-channel DMX universe is limited by the number of DMX channels required by the products. Note that if independent control of a product is required, it must have its own DMX channel range.
Fixture Menu The control knob next to the screen allow you to navigate in the menu. Standby screen If screen is black, press the knob to reach the standby screen You can see on this standby screen: • The dmx mode (mode 1) •...
Dmx address In Dmx address you can update the dmx address of the product: To Select the dmx address you want, select each digit by turning the knob and click on it to pass to the next digit. Maintenance menu Clicking on maintenance in the main menu will open the maintenance menu: Calibration In calibration you will find procedure to re-calibrate the product:...
DMX viewer In dmx viewer you can display all the realtime dmx data receive by the product: Temperatures, Life time and errors Those menu are still under development About… menu In about you can display: • software information • maximal laser temperature recorded since day 1 •...
Maintenance CAUTION Always disconnect the product from AC power before doing maintenance on it. Always maintenance the product in a well-lit area where there is no risk of injury from falling parts, tools or other materials. For Maintenance, the unit shall not be disassembled or opened. Cleaning Excessive dust, smoke fluid, and particle degrades performance, causes overheating and will damage the product.
Specification Measurements and weight All dimensions are given in millimetres. Dimensions of the circular housing: 481 x 481 x 327 mm³ Total dimensions of the fixture (adjustable yoke included): 649 x 556 x 327 mm ³ Weight: 16kg Housing / Construction Modular conception: conception subdivided into modules, which can be independently and quickly replaced.
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Zoom parameter: control of the moving core position Strobe: control over the frequency of the pulse and the duration of the pulse Beam Control (e-gobos) Number of beams: 1 to 256 Control: intuitive gobo like system Gobo type: number of beams Gobo size: width of the beam Gobo indexation: position of the beam Gobo rotation: speed and direction of the beam...
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