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!
Do not view the light output with optical instruments or any device that may conncentrate the beam. The light source contains blue LEDs. 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.
3. Fixture exterior view 1 - Moving head 2 - Front lens 3 - Pan lock 4 - Base 5 - Handle 6 - Arm 7 -Tilt lock The head should be locked for transportation- the tilt lock latch (7) and the pan lock latch (3) have to be in the locked positions.
4. Installation Fixtures must be installed by a Qualified electrician in accordance with all national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation. 4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin DL7S is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts.
5. Remove the original gobo (2) and insert the new one (glazy side towards the light source). The Robe gobo has a small position point (8) at its edge which has to aimed at the position point (4) on the gobo holder (4). Insert the spring lock to secure correct gobo position in the gobo holder.
4.4 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.
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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.
4.5 DMX-512 connection The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The sockets are wired in parallel. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.
4.6 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.
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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.
4.7 Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin DL7S Spot 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 Input" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Person- ality-->...
5. Remotely controllable functions Colour mixing system The colour mixing system allows switching among CMY, RGB and 7 colour system ( red, green, blue, amber, cyan, light green, Congo blue). Virtual colour wheel This wheel contains 80 preset colours, and 10 user-definable colours. To save user colours: 1.Set White Point Off (Channel Colour Mix Control, range 70-79 DMX).
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Pan/Tilt Fast pan/tilt movement due to built-in electronic motion stabilizer (EMS). The electronic motion stabilizer ensures precise position of the fixture´s head during its movement and reduces its swinging when the truss shakes. Pan /Tilt movement range: 0-540°/0-270°. Framing system orientation...
7. Control menu The Robin DL7S Light 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.
Touch any part of the screen or press the [ENTER/Display On] button to display the initial screen with the cur- rent stored DMX address: 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.
sACN - Fixture receives sACN protocol Ethernet To DMX - Fixture receives protocol from the Ethernet input and sends DMX data to its DMX output (fixture works as an "Ethernet/DMX converter", next fixture can be connected to its DMX output and you can build a standard DMX chain by connecting another fixtures. Only one fixture has to be connected to the Ethernet.
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Max. - A maximum temperature of the LED PCBs since the fixture has been fabricated. Max. Res. - A maximum temperature of the LED PCBs since the counter was last reset. In order to reset some counter to 0, touch desired text box under item "Max.Res." LEDs Board Temperature - The menu shows temperature in the fixture head on the LEDs control PCB.
Fixture Position Fixture temperatures- Recorded temperatures which have exceeded defined levels. Note: The log buffer can contain 8000 records max. If the buffer is full, old data will be overwritten. 7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin DL7S allows you to recall two user settings. After switching the fixture on for the first time, the User A settings is active.
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Microphone Sensitivity - Enter the menu if you want to adjust the microphone sensitivity from 1 (max.) to 20 (min.). Blackout Settings - Use the menu if you need to close the light output under certain conditions which are described below Blackout DMC - Blackout during movement correction.
Screen Settings - Use this menu to change the touch screen settings. Display Intensity - The item allows to control the intensity of the screen (1-min., 10-max.). Screen saver Delay - The item allows you to keep the screen on or to turn it off automatically after 1-10 minutes after last touch (or pressing any button on the control panel).
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Music Trigger - Use the item to activate the sound control of the running program via the built-in microphone. Preset Playback - This menu allows you to select the program which will be played in a loop after switching the fixture on (the option is commonly used in a stand-alone operation without an external controller). None - The option disables “Presetting playback”...
7.6 Tab "Service" Adjust DMX Values - The menu allows you to set all effects to desired positions before fine calibration of the effects . Calibrations - This menu enables fine calibration of fixture effects and download default calibration values. Calibrate Effects - The menu allows the fine adjustment of effects.
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- with the DMX input of the fixture if you using the flash cable RS232/DMX - with the DMX output of the Robe Universal Interface if you using the USB cable. Disconnect the fixture from the other fixtures in a DMX chain. Turn both the computer and the fixture on.
3. Run the Software Uploader program. Select desired COM and then click on the Connect button. (Select COM if the serial port is used or Robe Universal Interface if the USB port is used). If the connection is OK, click on the “Start Uploading button“ to start uploading. It will take several minutes to perform software update.
9. 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". Errors Error in the fixture is signalled by the yellow warning icon at the bottom line of the screen: Touch the warning icon or press the [ESCAPE] button to display error messages.
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Fr. Shutter 1 Error 1 (Fr. Shutter 1 Error 1 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the framing shutters module if the frame 1 is not located in the default position. Fr. Shutter 2 Error 1 (Fr. Shutter 2 Error 1 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the framing shutters module if the frame 2 is not located in the default position.
Amber 1 Short Error/ Amber 2 Short Error/ Amber 3 Short Error/ Amber 4 Short Error Some amber LEDs in the light source have short circuit or are disconnected. Red 1 Short Error/ Red 2 Short Error/ Red 3 Short Error/ Red 4 Short Error Some red LEDs in the light source have short circuit or are disconnected.
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Rotating gobo wheel 6 glass gobos can be indexed and rotated in both directions at different speeds Gobo wheel continuous rotation Glass gobos: outside diameter=30.8 mm, image diameter=25 mm, max. thickness=3.5 mm, high temperature borofloat or better glass "Slot&lock" system for easy replacement of gobos Gobo order: Prism Rotating 5-facet 10°...
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Wireless DMX/RDM module (only for Wireles DMX version) Compliance with USITT DMX-512 (1986 & 1990) and 512-A Full DMX fidelity and frame integrity Auto sensing of DMX frame rate and frame size <5ms DMX latency Operational frequency range of 2402-2480 MHz Producer: LumenRadio Pan/Tilt Pan movement range 540°...
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DMX protocol Robin DL7S Profile - DMX protocol Version: 1.9 Mode 1-CMY/RGB, Mode 2 -CMY/RGB reduced, Mode 3 -Seven colours, Mode 4 -Seven colours reduced Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° (128=default) proportional...
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 200 - 209 Total fixture reset step 210-224 Reserved The following RoboSpot related commands are only applicable when the RoboSpot is connected: 225 - 229 RoboSpot enabled step 230 - 234 RoboSpot disabled - except handle faders and pan/tilt step 235 - 239 RoboSpot fully disabled except pan/tilt step...
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 40°C step 41°C step 42°C step 43°C step 44°C step 45°C step 46°C step 47°C step 48°C step 49°C step 50°C step 51°C step 52°C step 53°C step 54°C step 55°C step 56°C step 57°C...
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Filter 100 (Spring Yellow) 21-22 step Filter 101 (Yellow) 23-24 step Filter 102 (Light Amber) 25-26 step Filter 103 (Straw) 27-28 step Filter 104 (Deep Amber) 29-30 step Filter 105 (Orange) 31-32 step Filter 106 (Primary Red) 33-34...
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Filter 248 (Half Minus Green) 117-118 step 119-120 Filter 281 (Three Quarter C.T. Blue) step 121-122 Filter 285 (Three Quarter C.T. Orange) step Filter 352 (Glacier Blue) 123-124 step Filter 353 (Lighter Blue) 125-126 step Filter 715 (Cabana Blue)
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional Green (8 bit) 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional Green (16bit) 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional Blue (8 bit) 0 - 255...
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Range 0-69 DMX - only for Output mode: CRI Virtual colours ("Virtual" has priority) step 10-19 Maximum mode (highest values have priority) step 20-29 Minimum mode (lowest values have priority) step 30-39 Multiply mode (multiply Virtual and Colour mix) step 40-49...
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 22-23 Macro 8 (Focus=145) step 24-25 Macro 9 (Focus=114) step 26-27 Macro 10 (Focus=104) step 28-255 Reserved Static gobo wheel In range 0-64 DMX is possible fine gobo positioning - set value at channel 24/32 Continual Positioning Open/hole (0=default)
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Open/hole (0=default) step Gobo 1 step 9-13 Gobo 2 step 14-17 Gobo 3 step 18-22 Gobo 4 step 23-26 Gobo 5 step 27-31 Gobo 6 step Rotation - set rotation on channel 26/22/33/26 32-35 Gobo 1 step...
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 20 - 127 5-facet rotating prism step Prism/gobo macros The following channels are blocked: Prism, Prism rotation, Rotating gobo wheel, Rot. Gobo indexing and rotation. 128 - 135 Macro 1 step 136 - 143 Macro 2 step 144 - 151 Macro 3 step...
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0-255 Fine zooming (0=default) proportional Focus 0 - 255 Continuous adjustment from far to near (128=default) proportional Focus - fine 0- 255 Fine focusing (0=default) proportional Reserved Framing shutters module rotation 0-127 Rotation from right (0°) to 45°...
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DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 52-55 Macro 13 step 56-59 Macro 14 step 60-63 Macro 15 step 64-67 Macro 16 step 68-71 Macro 17 step 72-75 Macro 18 step 76-79 Macro 19 step 80-83 Macro 20 step 84-87 Macro 21 step...
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