Summary of Contents for Tracker PRO Series
- Page 1 Information specifically for: IL-TRACKER575S/1 V1.3 This manual contains important information. Please read before operating fixture.
- Page 2 © 2005 Techni-Lux Inc.
- Page 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Save original packing and documentation for warranty, service and return issues. Limited Warranty: This warranty covers defects or malfunctions in this equipment. This warranty lasts for a period of one year from date of purchase. It is the owner’s responsibility to provide invoices for proof of purchase, purchase date and dealer or distributor.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Specifications ..........................5 Fixture Overview ........................5 Physical.............................5 Lamp Source..........................5 Environmental ...........................6 Electrical ...........................6 Control ............................6 Optics............................6 Gobo / Color Size........................6 Rigging............................6 Unit Parts.............................7 Unpacking ...........................8 Power............................9 Voltage Selection ........................9 Lamp ............................10 Lamp Installation ........................10 Lamp Alignment ........................11 Mounting ...........................11 Data Link DMX-512 ........................12 Data Terminator ........................12 Adapter 5-to-3 pin ........................12... -
Page 5: Specifications
Specifications Fixture Overview • Pan range of movement: 530 degrees • Tilt range of movement: 280 degrees • High resolution 16 Bit Pan/Tilt movement for accurate positioning • Pan/Tilt motor speed • Consistent & auto correcting Pan/Tilt positioning • Color wheel with 9 dichroic colors plus open •... -
Page 6: Environmental
Environmental Maximum ambient temperature 105°F (40°C) Maximum exterior surface temperature 176°F (80°C) Minimum distance to flammable surface 3.3ft (1m) Minimum distance to illuminated surface 4ft (1.2m) Electrical Factory Setting 120v 60Hz Selectable Voltages 100v / 115v / 208v / 220v @ 50 or 60Hz Rated Power 850W, 7A @ 120v Fuses... -
Page 7: Unit Parts
Unit Parts 1 - Moving head 2 - Yoke 3 - Carry handles 4 - Base Rear panel: 5 - Power switch 6 - DMX output 7 - DMX input 8 - Power cord 9 - Fuse holder Front panel: 10 - Mode-button 11 - Enter-button 12 - Up-button... -
Page 8: Unpacking
Unpacking Immediately upon receipt, carefully unpack and inspect the fixture to verify that all parts are present and have been received in good condition. If any parts appear damaged from shipping or the shipping carton shows signs of mishandling, retain all packing material for inspection and notify the shipper immediately. -
Page 9: Power
Power Do not apply power to the fixture until input voltage setting and power source are verified. For protection against electric shock, fixture must be connected to suitable earth ground. Make sure fixture is cool and disconnected from power mains before any service. The listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions. -
Page 10: Lamp
Lamp Make sure fixture is cool and disconnected from power mains before any service. Do not touch the lamp glass with bare fingers. Wear eye protection when handling lamp. When operating, always allow the lamp to cool at least 5 minutes before attempting to re-strike the lamp. -
Page 11: Lamp Alignment
Lamp Alignment Due to slight variations between lamps it may be necessary to perform fine adjustments to remove excessively dark or bright spots in the output field. The lamp holder is aligned at the factory, large adjustments to the alignment will not be necessary. Excessively bright spots can damage optical components. -
Page 12: Data Link Dmx-512
Data Link DMX-512 For data, this fixture uses 3 pin XLR (Cannon) type connectors and shielded twisted pair cable approved for EIA-422/EIA485 use. Fixtures are connected in Daisy Chain topography with only one data source and no branching is allowed. Systems using 5 pin DMX interfaces can be accommodated by purchasing 3-to-5 pin adapters or building adapter cables. -
Page 13: Control Panel Menu
Control Panel Menu Use the fixture’s Control Panel to access the Control Menu. The MODE Key moves between options, UP/DOWN selects Mode Action Function the Action of the option and No = Not Inverted ENTER confirms Yes = Inverted selection. Settings are stored No = Not Inverted and recalled on subsequent Yes = Inverted... -
Page 14: Dmx-512 Channels
DMX-512 Channels The Tracker 575 Spot requires 17 channels of DMX. Channel Function Pan Coarse Movement Pan Fine Movement Tilt Coarse Movement Tilt Fine Movement Movement Speed Pan/Tilt Control Reset/Lamp Focus Color Wheel 1 Color Wheel 2 Prism Fixed Gobo Wheel Rotating Gobo Wheel Gobo Rotation &... -
Page 15: 5 : Movement Speed Pan/Tilt
CH 5 : Movement Speed Pan/Tilt When set to zero (0) the fixture automatically determines the Pan/Tilt speed. Other values are used to set the movement speed manually. CH 5 – Movement Speed Pan/Tilt DMX Value Function Auto Speed 1-255 Fixed Speed - Fast to Slow CH 6 : Control Reset/Lamp Fixture reset and Lamp On/Off control is accessed from a single channel. -
Page 16: 8 : Color Wheel 1
CH 8 : Color Wheel 1 Color Wheel 1 holds 9 solid colors. Bi-Color and Color Scroll effects can also be set and used in conjunction with Color Wheel 2 to create many color combinations. CH 8 – Color Wheel 1 DMX Value Function Open... -
Page 17: 9 : Color Wheel 2
CH 9 : Color Wheel 2 Color Wheel 2 holds 7 solid colors plus CTO and CTB color shifts. Bi-Color effects can be set and used in conjunction with Color Wheel 1 to create many color combinations. CH 9 – Color Wheel 2 DMX Value Function 0-12... -
Page 18: 11 : Fixed Gobo Wheel
CH 11 : Fixed Gobo Wheel The Fixed Gobo Wheel contains 9 fixed gobos. In addition to the variable Vibrate and Gobo Scroll modes, using both Gobo wheels and varying the Focus can create many interesting effects. CH 11 – Fixed Gobo Wheel DMX Value Function Open... -
Page 19: 12 : Rotating Gobo Wheel
CH 12 : Rotating Gobo Wheel The Rotating Gobo Wheel contains 6 replaceable gobos, 3 metal and 3 glass. The Gobo Rotation & Index channel controls the position and rotation of the gobos. Using both Gobo wheels and varying the Focus can create many interesting effects. CH 12 –... -
Page 20: 14 : Iris
CH 14 : Iris The Iris allows the diameter of the beam to be reduced. CH 14 – Iris DMX Value Function 0-255 Beam aperture – Large to Narrow CH 15 : Zoom The three step zoom feature of this fixture has two modes. The Focus Correction mode will make adjustments to help keep the image in focus when changing beam angles. -
Page 21: Photometric Charts
Photometric Charts... -
Page 22: Installing Gobos
Installing Gobos Make sure fixture is cool and disconnected from power mains before any service. Do not touch gobos with bare fingers. Care must be used when removing and replacing individual rotating gobos. Take precautions not to scratch or damage either the glass or metal gobos. The use of cotton gloves will keep finger prints off of gobos. -
Page 23: Dmx-512 Background
DMX-512 Background DMX-512 is a digital data transmission standard developed by the United States Institute for Theater Technology (USITT). It is designed to enable control of lighting equipment, originally dimmers. DMX deals solely with the formatting of data for transmission and does not dictate how the data is created or used. -
Page 24: Maintenance
Maintenance Make sure fixture is cool and disconnected from power mains before any service. Do not touch the lamp glass with bare fingers. Wear eye protection when handling lamp Weekly operating hours and environmental conditions will establish how often the fixtures need cleaning. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause / Solution No Power Check for power on mains Check power switch Check main fuse and fuse holder No response to DMX Check data cables Check Start Address Check that fixture isn’t in the Demo mode Incorrectly responds to DMX Check Start Address Check for overlapping addresses... -
Page 26: Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram... -
Page 27: Accessory Items
Accessory Items Order Code Description LCSR575/2SE-G Replacement Lamp GE CSR575/2, 575w, 1000 Hours, 7200K LMSR575/2-P Replacement Lamp Phillips MSR575/2, 575w, 1000 Hours, 7200K CLAMP-MEGA/B Clamp-Mega Black - Heavy Duty CLAMP-CBHALF Coupler Half Cheeseborough SAFETYCABLE1 Safety Cable Silver 30” SAFETYCABLE2 Safety Cable Black 30” SAFETYCABLE3 Safety Cable Black 18”...
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