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Altman AP-150 RGBW PAR User Manual

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  • Page 1 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED LUMINAIRE USER MANUAL AP150_USERS_MANUAL_20221007...
  • Page 2 Note: Information contained in this document may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without prior written approval of Altman Lighting Its sole purpose is to provide the user with conceptual information on the equipment mentioned. The use of this...

  • Page 3: Important Information

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Important Information Product Safety Notices When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.
  • Page 4 Altman Lighting, Inc., a subsidiary of Altman Stage Lighting Company, Inc., herein referred to as Altman, warrants each new product (except for spare parts or products Altman does not manufacture) for a period of FIVE (5) years and ONE (1) day from date of shipment to correct by repair or replacement any part defect due to faulty material or workmanship.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Cleaning And Care Installation And Setup Troubleshooting Overview Troubleshooting Guide Power Connection Warnings Connecting Power Technical specifications Connecting DMX AP-150 RGBW Par LED Specifications DMX - XLR Connectors Rear Panel Daisy-Chaining Units C-Clamp Installation Safety Cable Installation Mounting Adjusting Tilt Menu System...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    This luminaire does not include C-clamp (510) or Safety Cable (SC-36-BK). These items must be ordered / purchased separately. Accessories Contact your Authorized Altman Lighting Dealer for price and availability of all accessories for AP-150-RGBW. Additional information can be found on the Altman Lighting web site at www.altmanlighting.com.

  • Page 7: Ap-150 Par Led Overview

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual AP-150 PAR LED Luminaire Overview AP-150 Luminaires Components Split Yoke Assembly (For Pipe or Floor Mounting) Safety Cable Attachment Point Accessory Holder Clip Yoke Locking Knob Rear of Unit: - Menu System...

  • Page 8: Installation And Setup

    Installation And Setup Overview The AP-150 RGBW Par LED Luminaire is designed as a portable Par fixture. The unit can be mounted via a C-clamp (sold separately) or used on the ground using the fixture’s kickstand yoke. Power Connection Warnings Before performing any field wiring, refer to and read the warnings contained in “Important Information”...

  • Page 9: Connecting Dmx

    Connecting DMX The AP-150 RGBW Par LED offers two DMX512 connections. One for DMX Input (from a DMX source) and one DMX throughput (out). Basic DMX512 installation consists of connecting multiple DMX controlled AP-150 RGBW Par LED together (up to 32 Total devices per DMX string) in “daisy-chain”...

  • Page 10: C-Clamp Installation

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual C-Clamp Installation The C-Clamp should be installed as shown in Figure 4. Only use the hardware supplied with the c-clamp. NOTE: A C-Clamp is not C-Clamp supplied with AP-150 and is sold separately.

  • Page 11: Mounting

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Mounting The AP-150 is simple to install and position where work lighting is needed. When mounting the AP-150 Light, you must follow all national and local codes for safe installation and use. Unit weight, without accessories is 11.2 pounds / 5.08 kilograms.

  • Page 12: Menu System

    Menu Overview The AP-150 RGBW Par LED Luminaire has an on-board menu system that allow users to set up the luminaire for standalone operation, control via DMX, or control a variety of luminaire features. This section will cover the on-board menu system.

  • Page 13: Lcd Display

    UP and DOWN arrow buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds. This QR Code can be used to access the AP-150 RGBW Par LED Luminaire product web page using a smart phone (the smart phone must have a QR Code reader application, by others). On the product web page, you will find the latest available information (this manual, product specification sheet, etc.).

  • Page 14: Menu - General Navigation

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Menu - General Navigation You can use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT arrow buttons to scroll through the luminaire’s menu system. Some screens offer user settings and others offer status / information. All menu options are accessed by using the Menu buttons.

  • Page 15: Main Menu

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Main Menu Figure 11 shows the Main menu screen. From this screen, you have access to all menus for setting luminaire options or viewing settings/status. MAIN MENU > DMX • STATUS • MANUAL •...
  • Page 16 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Mapping Note: Default setting is 16 Bit The Mapping menu allows users to select which DMX map the luminaire will operate. The DMX mapping options are: • RGBW 16 bit DMX mode - 15 Channels*. See “RGBW 16 Bit Direct Mode (15 Channels)” on page 24.

  • Page 17: Status Menu

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Status Menu Using the Menu buttons (see Figure 9 on page 14), you can move the pointer [>] on the screen to the desired setting and press the ENTER button to select that setting. The following describes the settings in the STATUS Menu screen as shown in Figure 14.

  • Page 18: Manual Menu

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Manual Menu The Manual menu is for standalone operation (without a control console). This menu option can also be used during a focus call to enable the output of the luminaire to set the beam spread via the zoom control.

  • Page 19: Zoom Control Menu

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Color Filter Color Filter allows users to recall any of the forty-three (43) factory-recorded colors or white set points. These color filters reside in the DMX maps as a dedicated channel along with presets (See “DMX Maps”...

  • Page 20: Fan Control

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Fan Control Using the Menu buttons (see Figure 9 on page 14), you can move the pointer [>] on the screen to the desired setting and press the ENTER button to select that setting. The following describes the settings in the Fan Control Menu screen as shown in Figure 16.
  • Page 21 Change PassPIN allows for the default password number (PassPIN) to be changed to a user definable four-digit number. The Default PIN is 0000. Important: If you change the PassPIN, please write it down and keep it in a safe place. Altman Lighting does not keep a record of user-defined PassPIN numbers.
  • Page 22 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Power Limit When Power Limit is set to any value other than 100%, the unit will limit the luminaire’s output to the setting. When this setting is active, the Green LED power indicator on the back of the luminaire will flash slowly.

  • Page 23: Factory Default

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Calibration (Color Calibration) Calibration (when turned on) sets the output to the factory setting for consistent colors between luminaires. The output of the luminaire is reduced. When Calibration is turned off (factory default), the luminaire’s output is not reduced. For full output of the luminaire turn Calibration off.

  • Page 24: Dmx Control Maps

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual DMX Control Maps This section covers the available DMX mapping options and their control RGBW 16 Bit Direct Mode (15 Channels) RGBW 16 Bit Direct Mode allows for the direct control of both coarse and fine (high and low byte) of color and the master intensity channels, as well as zoom, preset, strobe, control, and fan channels.
  • Page 25 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual RGBW 16 BIT DIRECT MODE cont. DMX Channel DMX Channel Channel Description Channel Description DMX Range DMX Range Description Description Control of Presets and Color Filters: Channel OFF (disabled) = DMX 0 - 4...
  • Page 26 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual RGBW 16 BIT DIRECT MODE cont. DMX Channel DMX Channel Channel Description Channel Description DMX Range DMX Range Description Description Open = DMX 0 - 2 Closed = DMX 3 - 5 Slow Random (0.4 Hz) = DMX 6 - 7...

  • Page 27: Rgbw 8 Bit Direct Mode ( 10 Channels)

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual RGBW 8 Bit Direct Mode ( 10 Channels) RGBW (Red, Green, Blue, White) 8 Bit Direct Mode allows for the direct control of each individual color with a separate master intensity channel. RGBW 8 Bit Direct Mode will produce the good quality color cross fades and LED control.
  • Page 28 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual RGBW 8 BIT DIRECT MODE cont. DMX Channel DMX Channel Channel Description Channel Description DMX Range DMX Range Description Description Control of Presets and Color Filters: Channel OFF (disabled) = DMX 0 - 4...
  • Page 29 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual RGBW 8 BIT DIRECT MODE cont. DMX Channel DMX Channel Channel Description Channel Description DMX Range DMX Range Description Description Open = DMX 0 - 2 Closed = DMX 3 - 5 Slow Random (0.4 Hz) = DMX 6 - 7...

  • Page 30: Hsic Mode ( 10 Channels)

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual HSIC Mode ( 10 Channels) HSIC mode allows for the high resolution control of hue with a single channel control of intensity, saturation, and CCT. HSIC mode will produce color fades around a color space with a variable CCT channel in the center to adjust the color temperature of the luminaire.
  • Page 31 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual HSIC MODE cont. DMX Channel DMX Channel Channel Description Channel Description DMX Range DMX Range Description Description Control of Presets and Color Filters: Channel OFF (disabled) = DMX 0 - 4 Preset_1 = DMX 5 - 7...
  • Page 32 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual HSIC MODE cont. DMX Channel DMX Channel Channel Description Channel Description DMX Range DMX Range Description Description Open = DMX 0 - 2 Closed = DMX 3 - 5 Slow Random (0.4 Hz) = DMX 6 - 7...

  • Page 33: Rgb Mode ( 8 Channels)

    AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual RGB Mode ( 8 Channels) RGB Mode allows for medium resolution control of each individual color (excluding the White channel) and conserves the amount of DMX channels the fixture uses for control while maintaining control of the zoom, preset, strobe and control settings. When in RGB Mode the Presets and Color Filter output still uses the White Channel.
  • Page 34 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual RGB MODE cont. DMX Channel DMX Channel Channel Description Channel Description DMX Range DMX Range Description Description Control of Presets and Color Filters: Channel OFF (disabled) = DMX 0 - 4 Preset_1 = DMX 5 - 7...
  • Page 35 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual RGB MODE cont. DMX Channel DMX Channel Channel Description Channel Description DMX Range DMX Range Description Description Open = DMX 0 - 2 Closed = DMX 3 - 5 Slow Random (0.4 Hz) = DMX 6 - 7...

  • Page 36: Recording Color Presets From A Console

    Recording Color Presets from a Console Similar to recording a preset or “look” to a cue the AP-150 RGBW Par LED Luminaire can record and playback a color preset from the lighting controller and store it locally in the luminaire’s memory. There are twenty (20) user edit able presets built into the fixture. This feature becomes very powerful when using multiple AP-150 RGBW Par LED Luminaire’s together or when looking for single channel...

  • Page 37: Rdm Control And Tables

    The AP-150 RGBW Par LED Luminaire has a RDM feature called TECH Identify. Normally, IDENTIFY_DEVICE RDM function is used to identify (locate) a luminaire in a rig by flashing its output. This can be disruptive to a focus or rehearsal call. Altman Lighting has added TECH Identify that will flash just the display of the luminaire.
  • Page 38 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual MANUFACTURER_LABEL 0x0081 DEVICE_LABEL 0x0082 FACTORY_DEFAULTS 0x0090 LANGUAGE_CAPABILITIES 0x00A0 LANGUAGE 0x00B0 SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL 0x00C0 BOOT_SOFTWARE_VERSION_ID 0x00C1 BOOT_SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL 0x00C2 Category - DMX Setup DMX_PERSONALITY 0x00E0 DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION 0x00E1 DMX_START_ADDRESS 0x00F0 Required if device SLOT_INFO 0x0120 uses a DMX slot...
  • Page 39 AP-150 RGBW PAR LED Installation & Users Manual Parameters Type Length Unit Prefix Min. Max. Default Description Description Allowed Allowed "0 = Off When no 8A0CH None None 1 = Hold Last Look 2 = Power Up Preset" 0 = Factory Calibra-...

  • Page 40: Cleaning And Care

    AP-150 LED Luminaire, please contact Altman Lighting technical support or your local Authorized Dealer. If you have any questions regarding the use or care of your AP-150 LED Luminaires, please contact Altman Lighting technical support at support@ altmanlighting.com...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Guide The chart below provides possible causes and remedies for various error messages and/or symptoms. If this chart is unable to ad- dress your issue, please contact your authorized dealer or Altman customer service at 1.303.500.7072 or support@altmanlighting. for assistance.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    CE marked NOTE: Note: Specifications, descriptions, and information herein are subject to change without prior notice. For current product specifications, features, and accessories, refer to the product specification sheet or visit the Altman Lighting web site at www.altmanlighting.com.

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