Summary of Contents for Smoke Factory ResTra Fog RTF-400
- Page 1 RTF-400 Battery Operating Manual Stand: October 29, 2024 ResTraFog by Smoke Factory GmbH Schulze-Delitzsch-Str. 8A 30938 Burgwedel Deutschland...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents 1. Preambel 2. Scope of delivery 3. General 4. Technical specifications 4.1. Dimensions and weight ......4.1.1. - Page 3 Contents 10.5.Care and Storage ....... 15 10.6.Battery Pack Safety Notes ......16 11.
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Page 4: Preambel
1 PREAMBEL 1. Preambel All Smoke Factory fog machines are quality products at the cutting edge of technolo- gy. Our many years of experience, the continuous development and optimization of our products, especially from a practical point of view, have made us one of the leading manufacturers of fog machines in the field of stage technology. -
Page 5: Scope Of Delivery
3 GENERAL 2. Scope of delivery • 1 RTF-400 Battery (fog unit) • 1 battery pack • 1 charger • 1 bottle 250 ml empty 3. General This document contains the operating instructions for the “RTF-400 Battery” machine, hereinafter referred to as the “machine”. Elements mentioned in the text that are visible on the user interface of the machine are shown in bold italics. -
Page 6: Technical Specifications
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4. Technical specifications 4.1. Dimensions and weight In the following section you will find the dimensions and weights of the individual com- ponents. 4.1.1. Fog machine incl. battery pack • Procedure: Hazemaker based on vapor. fog generator •... -
Page 7: Battery Pack
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1.2. Battery pack • Type: Lead-acid battery • Voltage: 12 V • Power: 12 Ah • Recharge time: 10-12 hours via charging socket • Connection: Speakon NL4FX high current connector • Fuse: 2x 30 A blade type fuses •... -
Page 8: Connections
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.2. Connections Below you will find an overview of the connections. 4.2.1. Power supply • Speakon NL4FX high-current connector via supplied battery pack 4.2.2. Communication and pin assignment • Analog remote control: 3-Pol XLR female 0 - 10 V –... -
Page 9: Safety Instructions
5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5. Safety instructions • Caution, hot vapour! • Keep a safe distance of at least 1.50 m from the mist outlet for people and heat- sensitive objects. • It is strictly forbidden to handle the mist outlet during operation! A minimum di- stance of 60 cm must be maintained with flammable materials. -
Page 10: Description Of The Device
6 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE 6. Description of the device • [1] Start button • [2] Fog nozzle • [3] Socket for charger • [4] Battery pack (Battery, PCB, fuse, connector) • [5] Fluid tube • [6] Speakon connector for battery pack •... -
Page 11: Commissioning
7 COMMISSIONING Figure 2: RTF-400 Battery Back 7. Commissioning • Connect a fluid canister with appropriate fog fluid to the machine at [8]. • If desired, connect cables for external control at [13]. • Insert the speakON plug [6] into the speakON socket [12] (connect battery pack to the device). -
Page 12: Filling The Fluid Tank
8 OPERATING THE RTF-400 BATTERY WITH EXTERNAL CONTROL • Non-flammable surface. • Ventilation with fresh and fog-free air. • Ambient temperature between 5°C and 45°C. • Relative humidity below 80%. ATTENTION! In cases of integrating the RTF-400 Battery into props or similar, ensure a fog-free air supply. -
Page 13: Operation Via Analog Input
8 OPERATING THE RTF-400 BATTERY WITH EXTERNAL CONTROL 8.1. Operation via Analog Input Connect the RTF-400 Battery to an analog console or the optional cable remote via the 3-pin XLR socket [13]. • Insert the connection cable of the console/cable remote into the XLR socket [13] on the device. -
Page 14: Shutting Down
10 BATTERY PACK 9. Shutting Down • The device will continue to run for 15 seconds after releasing the trigger button. • The RTF-400 Battery automatically switches to sleep mode approximately 40 sec- onds after the last fogging process (power consumption only 1.5 mA). Note The RTF-400 Battery should never be stored or transported with the battery con- nected. -
Page 15: Charging The Battery Pack
10 BATTERY PACK The RTF-400 Battery automatically switches to sleep mode about 40 seconds after the last fogging process (power consumption only 1.5 mA). 10.3. Charging the Battery Pack The RTF-400 Battery comes with a charger. Use only this charger to charge the battery pack. -
Page 16: Battery Pack Safety Notes
11 CHARGER 10.6. Battery Pack Safety Notes • Warning of high discharge currents: – Never short-circuit the battery pack. – Do not alter the cross-section of the cables. • Always maintain sufficient distance from heat sources. Performance decreases with rising temperature. •... -
Page 17: Care And Maintenance
12 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Note Indicator light shows red/orange: • There is a short circuit in the battery pack/output cable. • The final charging voltage of 13.8 V cannot or barely be reached - note an aged battery pack. The charger must always be protected from water and high humidity. 12. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
14 WARRANTY CONDITIONS 13. Troubleshooting The RTF-400 Battery does not produce fog: • Check the charge of the battery pack (yellow LED [11] remains constantly lit, the pump automatically deactivates). • Check the fluid level. • Inspect the vaporizer for damage or contamination. The yellow LED is constantly lit: •... -
Page 19: Contact
In case you do send the machine in for warranty repairs, please make sure that the fluid is removed from the bottle. 15. Contact Rescue Training Fogger (ResTraFog) by Smoke Factory GmbH Schulze-Delitzsch-Str. 8A 30938 Burgwedel Tel.: +49 (0) 5139 - 951 42 - 0 E-mail: info@restrafog.com... - Page 20 List of Figures RTF-400 Battery Front ......10 RTF-400 Battery Back ......11...
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Page 21: Document Changes
B DOCUMENT CHANGES B. Document Changes Table 1: Document Changes Date Changes Editor 29.10.2024 Initial Release...
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