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  • Page 1 P ROTEU S RAD IUS user manual...
  • Page 2 Elation Professional B.V. | Junostraat 2 | 6468 EW Kerkrade, The Netherlands +31 45 546 85 66 | +31 45 546 85 96 fax | www.elationlighting.eu | info@elationlighting.eu Elation Professional Mexico | AV Santa Ana 30 | Parque Industrial Lerma, Lerma, Mexico 52000 +52 (728) 282-7070...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S General Information IP66 Rated Limited Warranty (USA Only) Safety Guidelines Overview Colors and Gobos Custom Gobos Gobo Installation Torque Settings for Screws IP Test Parameters Installation Guidelines Sun Protection Mode | Hibernation Mode Fan Modes and Low Noise Operation System Menu Dimmer Modes and Dimmer Curves...

  • Page 4: General Information

    IP66 Rated 5-pin DMX Cable (x1) IP66 Rated RJ45 Data Cable (x1) - FIXTURE TO FIXTURE INTERCONNECTION USE ONLY! IP66 Locking Power Cable (x1) CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact ELATION Service for any product related service and support needs. Also visit forums.elationlighting.com with questions, comments or suggestions.

  • Page 5: Ip66 Rated

    I P 6 6 R AT I N G The International Protection (IP) rating system is denoted as “IP” (Ingress Protection) followed by two numbers (e.g., IP66), signifying the level of protection. The initial digit (Protection from Foreign Bodies) indicates the degree of safeguarding against solid particles entering the fixture, while the second digit (Protection from Water) specifies defense against water ingress.

  • Page 6: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)

    It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professional factory. All shipping charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Elation Professional will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States.

  • Page 7: Safety Guidelines

    This fixture is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. Elation Professional is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual.
  • Page 8 S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S • DO NOT TOUCH the fixture housing during operation. Turn OFF the power and allow approximately 15 minutes for the fixture to cool down before serving. •...

  • Page 9: Overview

    O V E R V I E W NFC Access Point LCD Display Up Button Enter Button Back Button Down Button Lens Tilt Lock Pan Lock Carrying Handle RJ45 In/Out 5pin DMX In/Out NOTE: TO MAINTAIN THE IP66 RATING INTEGRITY OF THE FIXTURE AND PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE FIXTURE, SEAL ALL UNUSED...
  • Page 10 O V E R V I E W WARNING LABELS Radiation/ Distance to Eye Injury Surfaces Warning Warning Manufacturer Information Omega Model Bracket Information/ Guidelines Usage Warnings Safety Cable cETLus Label Label Laser Certifications/ Exposure Warnings Warning Label Class 1 Laser Warning...

  • Page 11: Colors And Gobos

    C O LO R S A N D G O B O S COLOR FLAGS CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW C.T.O. COLOR WHEEL POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5 POS 6 POS 7 POS 8 POS 9 GREEN YELLOW MAGENTA ORANGE...
  • Page 12 C O LO R S A N D G O B O S FIXED GOBO WHEEL POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 4 POS 5 POS 6 POS 7 POS 8 POS 9 POS 10 POS 11 POS 12 POS 13 POS 14 POS 15...

  • Page 13: Custom Gobos

    Extended testing of custom gobo designs is highly recommended prior to use. Contact ELATION SERVICE for further information. ELATION SERVICE USA -Monday -Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm PST 323-582-3322 | Fax 323-832-9142 | support@elationlighting.com...

  • Page 14: Gobo Installation

    G O B O I N S TA L L AT I O N REPLACING A ROTATING GOBO Place the fixture on a firm flat surface. Locate the (6x) screws on the side of the moving head and remove them. With the panel set aside, locate the Pattern Bracket Assembly and remove the (4x) screws that secure it to the internal housing frame.

  • Page 15: Torque Settings For Screws

    ISSUES! TO CONFIRM THE IP66 INTEGRITY AFTER A PROCEDURE REQUIRING DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY, TEST THE FIXTURE USING THE IP TESTER. CONTACT ELATION SERVICE FOR MORE DETAILS. CAUTION! THE USE OF PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND SAFETY GOGGLES IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED WHILE PERFORMING THE IP PRESSURE TEST! AVOID PLACING YOUR FACE, EYES, HANDS, ETC IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FIXTURE’S LENS...

  • Page 16: Ip Test Parameters

    Following any repair or maintenance procedure that requires disassembly of the fixture, use Elation’s IP Tester to confirm the IP integrity of the fixture. Please contact Elation Service for information regarding the Elation IP Tester, or visit the product information page online at: https://www.

  • Page 17: Installation Guidelines

    I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WARNING Keep fixture minimum 65.61 feet (20m) away from flammable materials and/or pyrotechnics. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A qualified electrician should be used for all electrical connections and/or installations.
  • Page 18 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S OMEGA BRACKET WITH CLAMP INSTALLATION When mounting the fixture to a truss, be sure to secure appropriately rated professional grade rigging clamps to the included Omega Brackets using an M10 or M12 screw fitted through the center hole of the Omega Brackets.
  • Page 19 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S RIGGING Overhead rigging requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the fixture.
  • Page 20 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S ART-NET | sACN CONNECTION When connecting fixture to a network switch to control multiple devices, a Gigabit Ethernet Switch that supports IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is required. Using a Gigabit Ethernet Switch that does not support IGMP can cause erratic behavior of all connected devices to the switch.
  • Page 21 2. Remove old battery and replace (inside “-”, and outside “+”). NOTE: Replace the battery only with an Li-ion battery (IRC14500/700mAh), which can be ordered from the Elation Parts Website https://parts.elationlighting.com. Replace and tighten screw cap for the battery compartment.
  • Page 22 LEDs. This issue is not specific only to Elation lighting fixtures, but rather it is a common issue with lighting fixtures from all manufacturers. Although there is no true way to fully prevent this issue from happening, the guidelines below can reduce the risk of potential damage.

  • Page 23: Sun Protection Mode | Hibernation Mode

    S U N P R O T E C T I O N M O D E The fixture incorporates an automatic protection from harmful sunlight, which can damage a fixture’s internal components from extended exposure. Fixtures use an internal sensor to determine their physical orientation, then reorient the fixture towards the ground to prevent sunlight from entering the lens.

  • Page 24: Fan Modes And Low Noise Operation

    FA N M O D E S a n d LO W N O I S E O P E R AT I O N The Proteus Radius is a high-performance fixture suited for multiple applications. For noise critical environments such as Theater, Opera or Orchestra Halls, it offers various fan operation modes which remove any distraction for the audience and performers.

  • Page 25: System Menu

    ACTIVATED. ARIA WIRELESS DMX IS AN OPTIONAL FEATURE WHICH MUST BE ACTIVATED IN THE SERVICE MENU. PLEASE CONTACT ELATION SERVICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. AN ELATION E-LOADER III CAN BE USED TO UPDATE THE FIXTURE TO THE LATEST SOFTWARE. SEE PAGE 41 FOR INSTRUCTIONS. TO ORDER THIS DEVICE, PLEASE CONTACT ELATION SUPPORT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
  • Page 26 S YS T E M M E N U MAIN MENU OPTIONS / VALUES (Default Settings in BOLD) DMX Address 001 - 512 Standard DMX Mode Extended DMX Settings Hold Last No DMX Status Fade to Black Sun Protection Dimmer 0% - 100% Standalone Manual Control Tilt...
  • Page 27 S YS T E M M E N U MAIN MENU OPTIONS / VALUES (Default Settings in BOLD) Current Time Total Run Time Last Run Time Time Last Run Password Clear Last Run On/Off Clear Lamp Time On/Off Head Temperature Base Lamp Head...
  • Page 28 S YS T E M M E N U FUNCTION - Auto Program Define fixture mode (Primary or Alone) for running Auto Programs. Select desired internal programs under “Select Program”, set the number of steps under “Edit program”, and edit individual scenes under “Edit Scenes”.
  • Page 29 S YS T E M M E N U EFFECT ADJUST - Calibration ONLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS SHOULD PERFORM THIS FUNCTION. This function allows small adjustments to be made to the Tilt and Zoom movements to compensate for ware or in the event a sensor has been knocked slightly out of place. Because improper use of this function can result in undesired operation this function has been password protected.
  • Page 30 S YS T E M M E N U 3. Program Selection for Auto Pro Part • Select “Edit Program”. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Select “Select Programs”. • Press ENTER to confirm. • elect “Auto Pro Part 1”, “Auto Pro Part 2” or “Auto Pro Part 3”, and select which Secondary program is to be sent.

  • Page 31: Dimmer Modes And Dimmer Curves

    D I M M E R M O D E S A N D D I M M E R C U R V E S DIMMER 100% Time (ms) 0 Sec Rise Time Down Time 0 sec Fade Time 1 sec Fade Time Dimming Curve Ramp Effect...

  • Page 32: Dmx Traits: Channel Functions & Values

    D M X T R A I T S Default Standard Extended Value Function Snap Value PAN Movement 8bit: 0-255 0-255 Pan Fine 16bit: 0-255 0-255 TILT Movement 8bit: 0-255 Tilt Movement Tilt Fine 16bit: 0-255 Fine control of Tilt movement Pan Motor continuous rotation: 0-63 stop rotation by spinout...
  • Page 33 D M X T R A I T S Default Standard Extended Value Function Snap Value Color Wheel: Open 8-12 13-17 18-22 23-27 28-32 33-37 38-42 43-47 48-52 53-57 58-62 63-67 68-72 73-77 78-82 83-87 88-92 93-97 98-102 103-107 C21 108-112 C22 113-117 C23 118-122 C24...
  • Page 34 D M X T R A I T S Default Standard Extended Value Function Snap Value Rotating Gobo Open 8-14 Rot. gobo 1 15-21 Rot. gobo 2 22-28 Rot. gobo 3 29-35 Rot. gobo 4 36-42 Rot. gobo 5 43-49 Rot.
  • Page 35 D M X T R A I T S Default Standard Extended Value Function Snap Value Fixed gobos1 0-45 Open 46-48 Gobo 1 49-51 Gobo 2 52-54 Gobo 3 55-57 Gobo 4 58-60 Gobo 5 61-63 Gobo 6 64=66 Gobo 7 67-69 Gobo 8 70-72...
  • Page 36 D M X T R A I T S Default Standard Extended Value Function Snap Value Fixed gobo indexing Fine 1: 0-255 Fine indexing Roating prism1、2,Prism/Gobo macros: 0-19 Open 20-73 Prism1 74-127 Prism2 128-255 reserve Rotating prism index,rotating gobo rotation1-2: 0-127 Prism indexing 128-189 Clockwise prism rotation from fast to slow...
  • Page 37 D M X T R A I T S Default Standard Extended Value Function Snap Value Dimmer: 0-255 Intensity 0 to 100% Dimmer Fine: 0-255 Dimmer fine Dim Modes (changes menu setting permanently ) 0-20 Standard 21-40 Stage 41-60 61-80 Architectural 81-100 Theatre...
  • Page 38 D M X T R A I T S Default Standard Extended Value Function Snap Value Speed Of CMY & Colour macro Speed: 0-255 Speed Max －>Min Colour macros - CMY and colour wheel: 0-31 32-39 Macro1 40-47 Macro2 48-55 Macro3 56-63 Macro4...
  • Page 39 D M X T R A I T S Default Standard Extended Value Function Snap Value 0-79 Normal 80-84 All motor reset 85-87 Scan motor reset 88-90 Color motor reset 91-93 Gobo motor reset 94-96 Zoom motor reset 97-99 Others motor reset 100-172 Idle 173-174 Hibernation Off 175-176 Hibernation...

  • Page 40: Remote Device Management (Rdm)

    R E M O T E D E V I C E M A N A G E M E N T ( R D M ) NOTE: In order for RDM to work properly, RDM enabled equipment must be used throughout the entire system, including DMX data splitters and wireless systems.

  • Page 41: Error Codes

    E R R O R C O D E S When power is applied, the unit will automatically enter a “Reset/Test” mode. This mode brings all the internal motors to a home position. If there is an internal problem with one or more of the motors an error code will flash in the display in the form of “XXer”...

  • Page 42: Software Updates

    PLEASE CONTACT ELATION SERVICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. An Elation E-Loader III can be used to update the fixture to the latest software. Please visit the E-Loader III product page at the Elation web site and download the product manual for step by step instructions.
  • Page 43 +31 45 546 85 63 | Fax +31 45 546 85 96 | support@elationlighting.eu The Elation Ethernet Updater is an EXE file, which only works on a PC System. Once you’ve received the Elation Ethernet Updater RAR file from Elation Service via email, download and extract the EXE file.
  • Page 44 S O F T WA R E U P D AT E S ETHERNET UPDATER Once you have installed the Elation Ethernet Updater, it will launch automatically (unless you unchecked “Launch Elation Ethernet Updater”), or you can open it any time by clicking on the icon.
  • Page 45 S O F T WA R E U P D AT E S ETHERNET UPDATER Once opened, your local IP will automatically be identified. Click “Scan fixture” and create a connection. The fixture identity will appear in the Update List on the left side of browser. A connection will fail to establish if the fixture IP and Local IP are not in the same network segment.
  • Page 46 S O F T WA R E U P D AT E S ETHERNET UPDATER Click Update, then wait for the download Progress to reach 100% before closing Updater. The Elation Ethernet Updater can update up to 31 fixtures via connection to a PC.

  • Page 47: Maintenance Guidelines

    Regular inspections are recommended to ensure proper function and extended life. There are no user serviceable parts inside this fixture. Please refer all other service issues to an authorized Elation service technician. Should you need any spare parts, please order genuine parts from your local Elation dealer.

  • Page 48: Specifications

    S P E C I F I C AT I O N S SOURCE 100W Solid State Phosphor-Converted (SSPC) Light Engine 6000K, CRI 70 10,000 Hour Lamp Life PHOTOMETRIC DATA 2700 Lumen Total Fixture Output Beam Angle 0.9˚ EFFECTS Dual Frost 4 Prisms on Dual Planes CMY Color, Gobo, Prism Macros Motorized Focus...

  • Page 49: Dimensional Drawings

    D I M E N S I O N A L D R AW I N G S DRAWINGS NOT TO SCALE 17.9in. [455.8mm] 2.0in. [50.8mm] Ø15.9in. [Ø405.0mm] 10.9in. [276.0mm] 14.6in. [372.0mm] 5.1in. [129.4mm] 10.6in. [270.0mm] 15.5in. [394.6mm] 7.1in. [180.0mm] Specifications and documentation subject to change without notice.
  • Page 50 D I M E N S I O N A L D R AW I N G S DRAWINGS NOT TO SCALE 20.5in. [520mm] 20.9in. [530mm] 15.9in. [403mm] 17.7in. [450mm] 8.0in. [203mm] 3.0in. [75mm] 3.9in. [100mm] B - B A - A Specifications and documentation subject to change without notice.

  • Page 51: Optional Accessories

    O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S ORDER CODE ITEM PRD013 1237000272 Elation Proteus Radius TRIGGER CLAMP N/A Heavy Duty Wrap Around Hook Style Clamp SIP126 5 ft. (1.5m) IP66 Twist Lock Power Link Cable AC5PDMX5PRO 5 ft.

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