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Robe Anolis ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ArcPower Unit Pixel Table of contents 1. Important safety instructions ..................3 2. Operating determinations ....................3 3. Description of the ArcPower Unit Pixel ............... 5 4. Configuration of terminals ..................... 6 5. Installation........................6 5.1 Connection to mains ....................6 5.2 Installing the ArcPower Unit Pixel ................

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    CAUTION! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP! 1. Important safety instructions Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this product has to: - be qualilfied - follow all instructions and heed all warnings in this manual.
  • Page 4 The maximum ambient temperature 50° C must never be exceeded. Operate the unit only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the unit. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation! Please use the original packaging if the product is to be transported.

  • Page 5: Description Of The Arcpower Unit Pixel

    3. Description of the ArcPower Unit Pixel The ArcPower Unit Pixel is designed in two variants: The ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount (ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount US, ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount US LV) is intended for mounting into 19-inch equipment rack. The ArcPower Unit Pixel Wall Mount (ArcPower Unit Pixel Wal Mount US, ArcPower Unit Pixel Wall Mount US LV) is intended for mounting on the wall.

  • Page 6: Configuration Of Terminals

    4. Configuration of terminals DMX In/Out Ethernet (XLR mounting sockets) (RJ 45 female) Pin 1: Shield Pin 1: TX+ Pin 5: Not connected Pin 2: Signal (-) Pin 2: TX- Pin 6: RX- Pin 3: Signal (+) Pin 3: RX+ Pin 7: Not connected Pin 4: Not connected Pin 4: Not connected...
  • Page 7 the mains by means of inbuilt power cord. If you need to install a cord plug on the power cord to allow connection to power outlets, install a grounding-type (earthed) plug, following the plug manufacturer’s instructions. If you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician.

  • Page 8: Installing The Arcpower Unit Pixel

    5.2 Installing the ArcPower Unit Pixel ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount The ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount is designed for mounting into 19-inch equipment rack. Fasten the ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount into rack by means of two screws on each side of the ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount .

  • Page 9: Dmx 512 Operation

    Incorrect mounting: 5.3. DMX 512 operation The ArcPower Unit Pixel is equipped with 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 5-pin XLR connectors in order to connect the fixture with the DMX controller or one fixture with another.

  • Page 10: Dots Connection

    6. Disconnect the ArcPower Unit Pixel from mains and replace active terminators by passive terminators*. 7. Connect the ArcPower Unit Pixel to mains and to the pixel control system (e.g. Robe Media Server). * Active terminators can remain permanent connected if there is place for them (they are bigger than passive terminators).

  • Page 11: Dmx Protocol

    6. DMX protocol 3CH mode 4CH mode Type of Value Function (RGB) (RGBW) control Pixel 1 0-255 Red LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional Green 0-255 Green LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional Blue 0-255 Blue LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional White 0-255 White LED saturation control (0-100%) proportional...

  • Page 12: Fixture Menu

    7. Fixture menu The ArcPower Unit Pixel menu allows to set the fixture according to your needs, obtain information on its op- eration and program it, if it has to be used in a Stand-alone mode. The fixture´s menu can is controlled directly by touching desired icon. After switching the fixture on, the display shows the initial screen for a few seconds and after that the main menu screen will appear.
  • Page 13 Ethernet --- The menu allows needed settings for Ethernet operation. Ethernet mode - The option allows you to select desired protocol: ArtNet, gMA1, gMA2, sACN. Default IP Address - Preset IP address, you can change only first byte of IP address (2 or 10) e.g.
  • Page 14 ArcDot modules are sorted according to their distances from ArcPower Unit Pixel l (the active terminator for the ArcDot has to be connected to the last ArcDot at each Pixel zone). Save - this option saves information got via options "Search Pix"...
  • Page 15 Manual Sorting - the menu allows you to change position of fixture on selected Pixel zone. There is an example how to change a fixture position. 1. Enter the menu "Manual Sorting" and the following screen will appear: The buttons Search and Sort have the same functions as the items "Search Pix "and "Sort Pix"...
  • Page 16 4. Select desired option: YES - the option allows in changing pixel positions. No. Save and exit. - the option saves changes which has been made. Discard changes and exit. - the option cancels changes which have been made. Order Mode - the menu allows you to select a way how the channels of the fixture will be split between two DMX Universes if the actual DMX Universe does not offer enough free channels for the fixture (DMX Universe= set of 512 channels).
  • Page 17 0-10V Zone Setting --- The menu item serves for LED zones only, not for pixel zones. Fan Zone Setting --- Use the menu item to set the Fan Zone (if the Fan Zone is installed). Type of Sensor 1 - allows you to select desired type of a temperature sensor (PT500/PT1000/ NTC) for temp.
  • Page 18 E.g. If a temperature in the Fan1 Threshold menu is set at 40°C, the controlled fan will behave as follows: Fan 1 RPM Sens. - allows you to activate measuring of fan 1 revolutions if the fan is equipped with three lead wires (+,-, output signal). Not Available - select this option if the fan 1 is not equipped with 3rd wire for measuring of rpm.
  • Page 19 Relationship between fans revolutions and power to LEDs: E.g. If the slider is set at 60, fans will operate in the range min. revs - 75% max. revs depend on current load. Note: fans operate on max. speed for a short time when you switch on the ArcPower Unit Pixel or adjust fans speed from off to the desired level via the slider.

  • Page 20: Information

    7.2 Information Rack Unit overview --- Use the menu item to read: DMX address Connected zones Installed load Selected input (red letters=no signal is receiving, green letters=signal is receiving) Power On Time (total number of operation years/days/hours since the ArcPower Rack Unit Pixel has been fabricated).

  • Page 21: Personality

    7.3 Personality Display Intensity - Use the menu to adjust the display intensity (1-min., 10- max). Default Settings --- The menu item sets fixture parameters to the default (factory) values. Note: All user settings will be lost except changes in the menu "Save Init Position" (menu Personality) and changes in the menu "Edit Program"...

  • Page 22: Manual Mode

    In case of low or flat battery, error messages will appear on the main screen - see the item Diagnostic (in the menu Special Functions). Init Position --- This menu relates to LED zones only.For Pixel zones does not have any function. 7.4 Manual mode This menu serves for LED Zones only (not for PIXEL Zones).

  • Page 23: Special Functions

    - Flash cable RS232/DMX P/N13050624 (if you want to use a serial port of PC) - Robe Universal Interface or Robe Universal interface WTX (if you want to use an USB port of PC) To update software in the fixture:...
  • Page 24 If you use the Robe Universal Interface, connect a USB port of your computer with the Robe Universal Interface by means of the USB cable and DMX input of the fixture with the DMX output of the Robe Universal Interface via a DMX cable.
  • Page 25 Another way, how to update software in the fixtures (especially large installation of fixtures) is to use the ROBE Uploader. It is a software for automatized software update of Robe fixtures. It can take advantage of Ethernet ports and RDM support if present in the units.
  • Page 26 Info). 3. Select desired input for upgrade connection: DMX - if the upgrade will be done by means of DMX cable and the Robe Universal Interface WTX. Ethernet - the upgrade will be done by means of the Ethernet cable and the ROBE Uploader.

  • Page 27: Diagnostic Query

    Load test --- Use this menu item to run test whether the ArcPower Unit Pixel is able to supply all connected LED modules. 8. Diagnostic query The ArcPower Unit Pixel can reply to a diagnostic query (ArtDiag/ArtPoll). The reply depends on the priority of query and is the following: If priority <= 0x10 - in this case the ArcPower Unit replies only.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    9.Technical Specifications Power supply Input voltage: ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount/ ArcPower Unit Pixel Wall Mount: 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount US/ ArcPower Unit Pixel Wall Mount US: 100-277V AC, 50-60 Hz ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount US LV/ ArcPower Unit Pixel Wall Mount US LV: 100-277V AC, 50-60 Hz Max.
  • Page 29 ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount US LV/ ArcPower Unit Pixel Wall Mount US LV : Suitable For Dry Locations Weight 6.3 kg Dimensions mm [inch] ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount ArcPower Unit Pixel Rack Mount...
  • Page 30 Included items 1 x ArcPower Unit Pixel 8 x Connector BCP-381-3GN (P/N 13052504) for ArcPower Unit Pixel / ArcPower Unit Pixel US 6x Connector BCP-381-3GN (P/N 13052504) for ArcPower Unit Pixel US LV 9 x Connector BCP-381-5GN (P/N 13052503) for ArcPower Unit Pixel / ArcPower Unit Pixel US 7 x Connector BCP-381-5GN (P/N 13052503) for ArcPower Unit Pixel US LV 2 x Air filter (P/N 17031023) Optional zones...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Optional zones connections ArcZone 0-10V ArcZone Fan Fan connection: + (power +) - (power -) S (Signal wire (third wire)) 4 x Input 0-10V DC 2 x Fan output (max. current per one fan output is 1A at 12V or 24V or 48V) 2 x Temperature sensor input 10.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Main Fuse

    Info. about diagnostic query (ArtDiag/ArtPoll) added - menu Ethernet 13/12/2019 Radio interference warning added Specifications are subject to change without notice. May 26, 2020 Copyright © 2017-2020 Robe Lighting - All rights reserved Made in CZECH REPUBLIC by ROBE LIGHTING s.r.o. Palackeho 416/20 CZ 75701 Valasske Mezirici...

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