Raytec VARIO2 Extreme Manual

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Box Contents:

VARIO2 Extreme Illuminator with 35° ILS fitted, spare 60° beam angle ILS,

User Guide (ILS: Interchangeable Lens System)

Optional Accessories: Remote Controller for additional programming,

80˚ beam angle ILS, 120˚ beam angle ILS, Bracketry

VARIO2 Extreme Specifications Table:

Consumption

Input

Weight

Number of

LED's

Environment

Temperature

Range

Dimensions

Cable Length

Warning :

Ambient Operating Temperature:

If the illuminator is to be operated in an ambient temperature greater

than +50°C the ATC function must be enabled to prevent the unit over

heating (See Full installation Guide Page 7)

Extreme

White Light and IR Variants (850nm & 940nm)

Caution – Risk Group 2. Avoid Exposure / use protection.

See Safety Information in FULL Instruction Guide for details.

VAR2-XTR-I16-1

102W

max

24V AC/DC

3.1kg (6.8lbs)

IP67

-50°C +75°C (58°F to 167°F)

180 x 277 x 75mm

7"x11"x2.9"

VAR2-XTR-W16-1

VAR2-XTR-I8-1

86W

max

2.5m

Quick Start

VAR2-XTR-W8-1

46W

43W

max

24V AC/DC

1.65kg (3.61lbs)

IP67

-50°C +75°C (58°F to 167°F)

135 x 180 x 68mm

(5"x7"x3")

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Page 1 Caution – Risk Group 2. Avoid Exposure / use protection. See Safety Information in FULL Instruction Guide for details. Box Contents: VARIO2 Extreme Illuminator with 35° ILS fitted, spare 60° beam angle ILS, User Guide (ILS: Interchangeable Lens System) Optional Accessories: Remote Controller for additional programming, 80˚...
Page 2 Factory Default Set-Up: 35˚ Beam Angle ILS, Max 100% Power Telemetry Input – closed, Photocell sensitivity – MID Status LEDs – ON, No PIN Set ATC - Enabled Unit will change from Programming Mode to Operating Mode after 7 Days (or 30 minutes after last press of manual buttons) Wiring: Mount Illuminator...
Page 3 Lens Selection: VARIO is factory set and delivered with a 35˚ beam width angle. To alter to 10˚, simply remove interchangeable lens (ILS). To alter to 60˚, replace with other ILS lens supplied. Other angle ILS lenses are available to order: 80˚ and 120˚. Please handle ILS lenses with care –...
Page 4 Manual Button Operation Buttons are accessed by removing the base plate at the bottom of the unit. The number of button pushes indicated below are based on the user starting with the illuminator in either programming or operating mode. Action Step1 : Step 2 : Comment...
Page 5 Action Step1 : Step 2 : Comment Required LHS Button RHS Button Disable / 1 x Long Flashing Push to Disable – Red Buttons will be Enable Push (4s), Amber cycle Enable - Green Disabled 30 Manual then 2 x Disable / minutes after this Buttons...
Page 7 Remote Control Operation PIN set and Manual Button Disable / Enable Action Available Step1 Step 2 Comment Required Mode Disable Programming Press Solid Green Flashing Amber to Illuminator will go Remote Mode <Disable Solid Amber to Off to Operating Remote Mode.
Page 8 LED Status Indicators: Programming Mode and Operating Mode On first power up (Factory Default) the illuminator automatically enters Programming Mode. It will then time out automatically after 7 Days to Operating Mode unless the user actively disables the remote control or uses the manual buttons in which case Operating Mode will start 30 minutes after the last manual button press.
Page 9 Ensure power supply is suitably rated to product - check page 1 for specifications • If longer cables used, ensure sufficient voltage is provided to allow for drops across the cable For in-depth Troubleshoot, see Full Instructions, or contact Raytec.
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Extreme Full Installation Guide Contents : Page 2 Box Contents and Safety Information Page 3 Short Guide and Factory Defaults Page 6 LED Status Indicators – Feedback System Page 7 ATC (Automatic Temperature Control) Page 8 VARIO Remote Controller (VRC) Page 10 PIN Function Detail Page 12...
Page 11 Box Contents : VARIO2 Extreme Illuminator , spare 60° beam angles ILS (ILS: Interchangeable Lens System); Accessories (Optional) :VARIO Remote Control for additional Programming; 80˚ beam and 120˚ beam angle ILS; Bracketry Safety Information Eye Safety : IR Variants (850nm and 940nm) Caution –...
Page 12 Installation Steps: VARIO2 Extreme is factory set and delivered with a 35˚ beam width. To alter to 10˚, simply remove interchangeable lens (ILS). See page 4 for detailed instructions To alter to 60˚, replace with other ILS lens supplied. 2. Mount Illuminator 3.
Page 13 ILS lenses at the same time. We would recommend that power is turned off when replacing ILS lenses. Remove base plate from VARIO2 Extreme unit using 2.5mm allen/hex key. Insert required ILS lens and re-attach base plate securely ensuring gasket is correctly located.
Page 14 Step 2. Mounting Illuminator VARIO2 Extreme is delivered as standard with bracket at the bottom of the unit. This can be moved to the top of the unit if required. See page 18 for optional brackets Step 3. Connect to low voltage power supply (24V AC or DC) Note : Red = Positive ;...
Page 15: Led Status Indicators- Feedback System
LED Status Indicators- Feedback system : There are two tri-coloured LEDs visible on the base of the VARIO2 Extreme illuminator. The two LEDs provide important operating and status information. The LED Indicators also give feedback if you are using the Remote, PIN Function or Manual Control Modes –...
Page 16: Atc (Automatic Temperature Control)
All functions of the remote control and buttons are available in Programming Mode. The only function of the Remote Control available during Operating Mode is LED Status Indicators Enable/Disable, entering a PIN or disabling manual buttons (if done at the same time as disabling the remote –...
Page 17: Vario Remote Controller (Vrc)
VARIO Remote Controller (VRC) : Optional Accessory Full instructions provided with VRC when supplied Note : Reset button will not remove a PIN if one is present Note : Unless detailed as part of the functionality, if an invalid or Note : Unless detailed as part of the functionality, if an invalid or blocked command is attempted, both LEDs will flash RED blocked command is attempted, both LEDs will flash RED...
Page 18 Extra VRC Functionality : - PIN Function For extra security VARIO2 Extreme allows a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to be set for each lamp The PIN is set by using the Vario Remote Control (VRC). There are five buttons / characters on the remote that can be used for this purpose.
Page 19: Pin Function Detail
PIN Function Detail : The PIN is set by using the Vario Remote Control (VRC). There are five buttons / characters on the remote that can be used for this purpose. They are Power 5, Power 1, Min Photocell (Smallest moon), Max Timer (Full Red Circle) &...
Page 20 To delete an existing PIN you first need to be in Programming Mode by entering your PIN. Once in Programming Mode, press STATUS BUTTON for 4 seconds to go into PIN set mode. LHS LED will flash RED / GREEN and RHS LED FLASHING RED.
Page 21: Manual Control Buttons
Manual Control – Buttons : The two manual control buttons gives a wide selection of user control : 1. Power Control – 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, 20% of maximum. (Factory Default is 100%) 2. Photocell Control – 3 levels, 25 Lux on, 50 Lux off, 10 Lux on 30 Lux off, 5 Lux on 15 Lux off and photocell disable.
Page 22 Manual buttons can be accessed by removing the base cover of the illuminator The buttons are active in both programming mode and operating mode regardless of whether a PIN is present or not unless you have previously disabled the manual buttons As soon as manual button mode is entered by pressing the Left Hand Button, the standard LED indicators will be disabled and will indicate a new set of information, Standard LED indicators are enabled after exiting...
Page 23 Manual Setting / Level Indication using RHS Button : The RHS BUTTON will only have an effect if you have selected a mode using LHS Button – pressing RHS Button without previously pressing LHS Button will have no effect on the Illuminator operation – it is used to control the setting for the mode chosen by LHS Button When you select a mode using LHS BUTTON, the LHS LED will confirm which mode you are in and RHS LED will show the current setting / level...
Page 24 Illuminator Settings Mode Detail : Enter this mode by a momentary press of LHS button to turn LHS LED solid RED. Pressing the LHS button again will turn the LED solid GREEN and pressing a third time will turn the LED solid AMBER. Each of these colours indicates which setting mode you are in.
Page 25 Illuminator Security & ATC Modes Detail : Enter this mode by a long 4 second press of LHS button to turn LHS LED Flashing RED. Pressing the LHS button again momentarily will turn the LHS LED Flashing GREEN. A third momentary press will turn the LHS LED Flashing AMBER.
Page 26: Disabling Manual Buttons
Enable / Disable ATC(Automatic Temperature Control) (LED A: Flashing Red-Green-Amber) RHS LED: ATC Enabled : Solid Green ATC Disabled : Solid Red NOTE – If no buttons are pressed within 2 minutes the illuminator times out and returns to the previous mode it was in – either Programming Mode or Operating Mode Disabling the Manual Buttons : If the Illuminator is in Operating Mode, once the disable manual...
Page 27 Operating Mode 30 minutes after the last button press RESET Options : There are Two Re-set options for resetting your VARIO2 Extreme illuminator Settings Re-set : Pressing and holding the RESET BUTTON on the remote control or using the manual buttons to complete a RESET will restore the factory settings to the illuminator.
Page 28: Standard Bracketry
Standard Bracketry : Supplied with the Product (Model Dependent) not to scale, dimensions rounded to nearest mm) Optional Bracketry ( not to scale - other Bracketry also available VUB-Pole VUB-Wall VUB-Plate VUB-PSU Plate Wall Mount PTZ Mount Dome Mount Pole Mount...
Page 29 VARIO2 Extreme Specifications Table : Infra-Red Series & White-Light Series VAR2-XTR-I16-1 VAR2-XTR-W16-1 VAR2-XTR-I8-1 VAR2-XTR-W8-1 500m (1640ft) 250m (820ft) 350m (1148ft) 180m (591ft) 10° 250m (820ft) 125m (410ft) 165m (541ft) 95m (312ft) 35° 135m (443ft) 70m (230ft) 95m (311ft) 50m (164ft) 60°...
Page 30 VARIO2 Extreme Troubleshoot : Ensure all tests are undertaken by a qualified, trained engineer. Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times. Step 1: Basics • Check polarity of illuminator connection red=+ve, black=-ve • Ensure power is 24VAC or DC •...
Page 31 Step 3: Set up camera, lens, and illumination • Check model number to Raytec performance specification to ensure required distance is achievable; Check unit is set to max power Check orientation of unit and ensure it is pointing in correct direction Check angle of unit (Interchangeable lens) –...
Page 32 Camera make and model • Camera Lens make and model If the Raytec illuminator or remote control is still not delivering the required performance, please contact us for further assistance: UK / Europe Tel: +44 (0) 1670 520055 Americas Tel: +1 613 270 9990 (Note : The light source (LEDs) of this Illuminator is not replaceable.
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This manual is also suitable for:

Var2-xtr-i16-1 Var2-xtr-w16-1 Var2-xtr-i8-1 Var2-xtr-w8-1