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  • Page 1 QR code for user manual Version 1.3...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin iBeam 250 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 Rigging the fixture ...................... 8 4.3 DMX-512 connection ....................11 4.4 Ethernet connection ....................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty. The Robin iBeam 250 was designed for outdoor use and it is intended for professional application only. It is not for household use.

  • Page 4: Operating Determination

    Emission of the equipment complies with the standard EN55032 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission Requirements according to class B. Please use only an original ROBE packaging (paper box, loader case or foam shell) for transporting the device, otherwise potential damage of the device during its transport...

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    3. Fixture exterior view 1 - Lens array 2 - Yoke 3 - Handle 4 - Control panel 5 - Base 6 - Tilt lock 7 - Ethernet Out 8 - DMX Out (5-pin XLR) 9 - DMX In (5-pin XLR) 10 - Ethernet IN 11 - Power In (Neutrik TrueOne) 12- Gore valve...

  • Page 6: Installation

    The fixture has to be connected to an electric outlet which is equiped with a residual-current device (residual-current circuit breaker)! The Robin iBeam 250 is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts.
  • Page 7 Design of the Robin iBeam 250 allows you to connect several fixtures to AC mains power in one interconnected daisy chain using power input and throughput connectors. Needed daisy chain cords are stated in the chapter “Technical specifications “...

  • Page 8: Rigging The Fixture

    4.2 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 regulations.
  • Page 9 1-Mounting brackets Omega CL 2-Quick-lock fasteners 3-Safety wire 4-Clamps 5-Attachment point 6-Truss Available positions of Omega holders: Allowed installation positions of the iBeam 250:...
  • Page 10 Note for open-air installation: if the fixture stands on the ground, min. distance of 4" (10cm) between the fixture base and the ground has to be kept. When installing fixtures side-by-side, avoid illuminating one fixture with another! DANGER TO LIFE! Before taking into operation for the first time,the installation has to be approved by an expert!

  • Page 11: Dmx-512 Connection

    Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 5-pin XLR-plug and plug it into the DMX output of the last fixture. The Robin iBeam 250´s panel connectors are dust and water protected according to IP 65 by mating with related cable connectors. They cannot stay disconnected outdoor.

  • Page 12: Ethernet Connection

    The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels. The Robin iBeam 250 is equipped with two 8-pin RJ- 45 sockets for Ethernet connection.Use a network cable category 5 (with four “twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ-45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network.

  • Page 13: Wireless Dmx Operation

    4.5 Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin iBeam 250 is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band. The item " Wireless " from the menu "DMX In" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Pers--> DMX In -->Wireless.).

  • Page 14: Remotely Controllable Functions

    5. Remotely controllable functions Virtual colour wheel This wheel contains 66 preset colours, rainbow effect in both directions is available. Colour temperarature correction (CTC) This channel allows to set calibrated white colour from range of 8000K-2700K. RGBW or CMY colour mixing system The RGBW colour mixing system is based on red, green, blue and white high power LEDs.
  • Page 15 Pan/tilt positions:...

  • Page 16: Control Menu Map

    6. Control menu map Default settings=Bold print Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 DMXA Set DMXA 001-512 DMX Pres Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 IP Addr Def. addr No, Yes Cus. addr Net Mask N.M.
  • Page 17 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Ethernet Eth Mode ArtNet sACN gMA I gMA II ArtNet 0-255 sACN 1-63999 MANet 1-256 1-32 IGMP r Off, 1s-10s Pan Rev On, Off Tilt Rev On, Off P/T Mode Speed...
  • Page 18 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Prog 2 Prog 3 Pr Play Test Prg Prog 1 Prog 2 Prog 3 Pr Edit Prog 1 Step 1 Prog 2 Prog 3 Step 40 F.Tim 0-25.5 S.Tim...

  • Page 19: Control Menu

    ROBIN iBeam 250 will respond to the controller. If you set, for example, the address 23, the ROBIN iBeam 250 will use channels 23 - 44 for control (if Mode 1 is selected).

  • Page 20: Info (Fixture Information)

    7.2 Info (Fixture information) PO Time (Power On Time) - Select the menu to read the number of fixture operation hours. Total - the item shows the total number of the operation hours since the ROBIN iBeam 250 has been fabricated.
  • Page 21 GMP r - Use the menu item to set time for connecting to the multitask address (1-10sec.) for IGMP protocol. Pan Rev. (Pan Reverse) - the item allows you to invert pan movement. Tilt Rev. (Tilt Reverse) - the item allows you to invert tilt movement. P/T Mode (Pan and Tilt movement mode) - Use this menu to set mode of the pan/tilt movement.

  • Page 22: Manual (Manual Control)

    Pr. Edit (Editing program) - select this menu to edit or create the program. The ROBIN iBeam 250 has one built-in program and one user-editable program up to 40 steps. Each program step has a step time - during...

  • Page 23: Reset

    5. Press [ESCAPE] button, select next prog. step, press [ENTER] button and repeat steps 3 - 5). 7.7 Reset This option enables the ROBIN iBeam 250 to index all effects and return to their standard positions. 7.8 Special (Special functions)
  • Page 24 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 25 Another way, how to update software in the fixtures (especially large installation of fixtures) is to use the ROBE Uploader. It is a software for automatized software update of Robe fixtures. It takes advantage of RDM support).

  • Page 26: Rdm

    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 iBeam 250 is the following. Parameter ID Discovery command SET command...

  • Page 27: Nfc

    The NFC point is situated on the front panel of the fixture. Download and install the ROBE COM from Google Play (for Android 5.0 and higher) or App Store (for iOS 12.0 and higher) to your mobile phone. Your mobile phone has to support NFC (Near-Field Communication).
  • Page 28 Green Shrt The message informs you that short circuit has occured in the green LEDs circuit on the LEDs PCB. Blue Shrt The message informs you that short circuit has occured in the blue LEDs circuit on the LEDs PCB. White Shrt The message informs you that short circuit has occured in the white LEDs circuit on the LEDs PCB.

  • Page 29: Technical Specifications

    11. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply:......electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range:....supply 100-240V, 50-60Hz Fuse:........T 4 A Max. power consumption ..280W ( power factor= 0.97) Optic Light source: 7 x high power RGBW LED multichip RGBW or CMY colour mixing LED life expectancy: min. 50.000 hours Virtual colour wheel 66 preset colours Halogen lamp effect at whites 2700K and 3200K...
  • Page 30 16 bit movement resolution Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction Remotely controllable speed of pan/tilt movement for easy programming Max. number of fixtures in Ethernet IN/Out line Connection DMX data IN/OUT: P65 Locking 5-pin XLR connectors AC power IN/OUT: IP65 Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 Ethernet IN/OUT: IP65 RJ45 connectos Rigging Mounting points: 2 pairs of 1/4-turn locks...
  • Page 31 Dimensions (mm) Optional accessories Doughty Trigger Clamp (P/N 17030386) Safety wire 35 kg (P/N 99011963) (P/N 13052276) Mains Cable powerCON TRUE1 In/open ended, EU 2m, Outdoor (P/N 13052277) Mains Cable powerCON TRUE1 In/open ended, US 2m, Outdoor (P/N 13052278) Daisy Chain powerCON TRUE1 In/Out, EU, 0,75m, Outdoor (P/N 13052279) Daisy Chain powerCON TRUE1 In/Out, US, 0,75m, Outdoor (P/N 13052280) Daisy Chain powerCON TRUE1 In/Out, EU, 2m, Outdoor (P/N 13052281) Daisy Chain powerCON TRUE1 In/Out, US, 2m, Outdoor...

  • Page 32: Photometric Diagrams

    12. Photometric diagrams Min. zoom...
  • Page 33 Max. zoom...

  • Page 34: Cleaning

    Damaged rigging points or unsecured rigging could cause the fixture to fall and seriously injure persons. Electric power supply cable must not show any damage. Ff you need any spare parts, please order genuine parts from your local Robe distributor. Replacing the fuse.

  • Page 35: Torques For Watertight Covers

    14.1 Torques for watertight covers Keep values of torques as stated on pictures below otherwise leakage issues can occur. Bottom base cover Screws must be tightened 12 x hex socket head screw M4x10 12x Spring washer 4 in the order 1-->12. Tightening torque: 2.2-2.5 Nm...
  • Page 36 Front cover Screws must be tightened 8 x hex socket head screw M4x8 Screws have to be secured by the thread- in the order 1-->8. lock Loxeal 55-03 Tightening torque: 2.2-2.4 Nm...
  • Page 37 Yoke cover Screws must be tightened 8 x hex socket head screw M4x12 8 x washer in the order 1-->8. Tightening torque: 2-2.4 Nm Positions of watertight covers Head cover Yoke cover Bottom cover of the base...

  • Page 38: Changelog

    Photometric values changed 01/04/2022 Operating determinations changed May 30, 2022 Copyright © 2022 Robe Lighting - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice Made in CZECH REPUBLIC by ROBE LIGHTING s.r.o. Palackeho 416/20 CZ 75701 Valasske Mezirici...
  • Page 39 DMX protocol Robin iBeam 250 - DMX protocol Version: 1.1 Mode 1-Standard 16-bit, Mode 2 -Reduced 8-bit, Mode 3 - Cpulse mode Mode/Total channels Type of Function 1/22 2/16 3/24 Value control Pan (8 bit) 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° or 450° (128=default)
  • Page 40 DMX protocol Mode/Total channels Type of Function 1/22 2/16 3/24 Value control 140 - 149 Pan/Tilt reset step 150 - 159 Zoom reset step 160 - 169 Reserved step Tungsten effect simulution for whites 2700K-4200K 170-171 Tungsten effect simulation (750W) On step 172-173 Tungsten effect simulation (1000W) On step...
  • Page 41 DMX protocol Mode/Total channels Type of Function 1/22 2/16 3/24 Value control LED Frequency (step +3) step LED Frequency (step +124) step LED Frequency (step +125) step LED Frequency (step +126) step Selected LED Frequency step Virtual colour wheel No function (0=default) step Filter 4 (Medium Bastard Amber) step...
  • Page 42 DMX protocol Mode/Total channels Type of Function 1/22 2/16 3/24 Value control 83-84 Filter 162 (Bastard Amber) step 85-86 Filter 164 (Flame Red) step 87-88 Filter 165 (Daylight Blue) step Filter 169 (Lilac Tint) 89-90 step Filter 170 (Deep Lavender) 91-92 step 93-94...
  • Page 43 * function is active only 10 seconds after switching the fixture on **Select RGB or CMY mixing mode on channel "Power/Special functions" . Copyright © 2021 Robe Lighting s.r.o. - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice...

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