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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.3.7 Reset ......................34 7.3.8 Special functions (Special) ................34 8. RDM ..........................37 9. Robe Ethernet Access Portal (REAP) ................. 37 10. Error and information messages ................38 11. Technical Specifications .................... 39 12. Maintenance and cleaning ..................41 12.1 Disposing of the product ..................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP! 1. Safety instructions Please use only an original ROBE packaging (paper box, loader case or foam shell) for transporting the device, otherwise potential damage of the device during its transport will not subject to warranty.

  • Page 4: Operating Determination

    CAUTION! Risk group 2, RG-2 2. Operating determination This device is a moving head for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only. This device is for professional use only. It is not for household use. If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately.
  • Page 5 The [Device] wireless operation is safe and complies to RF Exposure requirements This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 6: Fixture Exterior View And Control Elements

    3. Fixture exterior view and control elements 1 - Mounting yoke 2 - Tilt locks 3 - Top cover 4 - Gel frame adaptor 5 - Front lens (Fresnel or PC) 6 - Fader Intensity 7 - Fader Zoom Rear side of the fixture 1 - Display 2 - control knobs 3 - Ethernet Out (EP version only)

  • Page 7: Installation

    4. Installation Fixtures must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with all national and local electrical and construction codes and regulations. 4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The fixture is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts.

  • Page 8: Changing The Front Lens

    4.2 Changing the front lens Install the front lens with the device unplug from mains. The front lens is heavy! 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. 2. Loosen four screws (2) on the lens module (1), loosen the securing wire (3) and remove the lens module (1), e.g.

  • Page 9: Barndoors Module Installation

    4.3 Barndoors module installation Unplug the fixture from mains before barndoors module installation! 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. 2. Move the lock (1) to unlock position . 3. Insert the barndoors module (2) into grooves in the holders (3). 4.

  • Page 10: Yoke Length Change

    4.4 Yoke length change Unplug the fixture from mains before yoke installation! The yoke of the fixture can be "shortened " about 70 mm by means of fastening the fixture via the hole B instead of the hole A (default). To install the yoke via the hole position B 1.

  • Page 11: Pole Operated Yoke Installation

    4.5 Pole operated yoke installation Unplug the fixture from mains before pole operated yoke installation! 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. 2. Remove the original yoke (1) from the fixture by unscrewing two tilt locks (2) and two hexagon socket screws M8x16 (5) with washers (4) and spacers (3)
  • Page 12 3. Remove circular holders (6) by unscrewing four flat head crews M3x6 (7) on each holder.
  • Page 13 4. Screw one side of the pole operated yoke (8) on the side of the fixture by means of the hexagon socket screw M8x16 (9) with washer (10) and by means of three flat head crews M4x8 (11).
  • Page 14 5. Screw the second side of the pole operated yoke (8) on the side of the fixture by means of the hexagon socket screw M8x16 (9) with washer (10) and by means of three flat head crews M4x8 (11). Note: The hexagon socket screws M8x16 (9) with washer (10) and flat head crews M4x8 (6) are parts of the pole operated yoke delivery.

  • Page 15: Rigging The Fixture

    4.6 Rigging the fixture A structure intended for installation of the fixture(s) must safely hold weight of the fixture(s) placed on it. The structure has to be certificated to the purpose. The fixture (fixtures) must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes and regulations.
  • Page 16 Truss installation 1. Bolt clamp (1) to the yoke (2) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the yoke. 3. Clamp the fixture on a truss (3) and tighten the rigging clamp (1). 4. Pull one safety wire (4) around the truss (2) and lock it. Lock the second end of the safety wire the attachment point (5) as shown on the picture below.

  • Page 17: Dmx-512 Connection

    4.7 DMX-512 connection The fixture is equipped with 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The sockets are wired in parallel. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another. DMX output DMX input XLR socket (female)

  • Page 18: Ethernet Connection

    4.8 Ethernet connection The fixtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet with ArtNet communication protocol.The control soft- ware running on your PC (or light console) has to support Art-Net protocol. Art-Net communication protocol is a 10 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP/IP.Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX 512 data over a wide area using standard network technology.

  • Page 19: Wireless Dmx Operation

    4.9 Wireless DMX operation The external ROBE Wireless DMX/RDM module allows receiving wireless DMX. The ROBE wireless DMX/RDM module has full support for wireless communication protocols at entertainment market. Modul is based on well known LumenRadio RF technology, with implemented wire interface for connection with Robe products. RF output for MCX interface antenna as standard output.

  • Page 20: Remotely Controllable Functions

    5. Remotely controllable functions 5.1 Colour influencing functions Factory setting of menu functions (channels) which influence behaviour of colour channels is the following: Function Factory setting Function Factory setting DMX mode Uniformity Colour calibration mode Colour mix control 0 DMX Colour mixing mode 110 DMX (5600K) Dimmer curve...
  • Page 21 Colour Mix control (DMX channel "Colour Mix control") The Colour Mix control channel defines relation between colour channels (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, Amber, Lime and CTC ) and the colours on the virtual colour wheel: DMX value Function 0 - 9 Virtual colour wheel has priority over colour channels (default setting) 10-19...

  • Page 22: Motorized Effect Functions

    Green correction (DMX channel "Green correction ") The channel allows you a fine correction of colours (whites, mixed colours, colours on the Virtual colour wheel). E.g. white colour from red to green tint. Virtual colour wheel (DMX channel " Virtual colour wheel") The virtual colour contains 67 preset colours and 10 user colours.

  • Page 23: Control Menu Map

    6. Control menu map Default settings=Bold print Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 DMXA Set DMXA 001-512 DMX Pres. Mode 1 Mode 6 IP Addr Def addr Set Address Cus addr IP 1 0-255 IP 2 0-255...
  • Page 24 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Sw Ver IC-D IC-DE IC-L1 IC-L2 IC-L3 IC-O IC-DL IC-POT Pers DMX Pres Mode 1 Mode 6 DMX In Wired Ethernet Ethernet Eth Mode ArtNet sACN gMA I gMA II ArtNet...
  • Page 25 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Temp Uni °C, °F I Ef Pos Powr Dimm F Store User Col. View Col. U col 1 U col 10 Dist Col Res Wpas Defaults Manual Powr 0-255...

  • Page 26: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin T15 is equipped with the two-row LCD display & 4 control buttons which allow you to set fixture´s behaviour according to your needs, obtain information on its operation, control all range of effects and program it in the stand-alone mode.

  • Page 27: Simple Mode

    7.1 Simple mode In the Simple mode, the fixture is controlled by means of four control knobs and the fixture´s effects cannot be controlled by DMX. To enter the Simple mode, press any control knob for two seconds and the first page of the Simple mode will be displayed on the screen with controllable items next to corresponding knobs.
  • Page 28 To map a function on the fader. 1. Press the knob MAP, select fader 1 (FAD 1) or fader 2 (FAD 2), by turning the knob MAP and confirm selected fader by pressing the knob MAP. 2. By turning the knob MAP select a function which you wish to map on selected slider: INT - Light intensity +-G - +/- Green ZOM - Zoom...
  • Page 29 To set values on pages stated above to the default (factory) values, press and hold any two knobs si- multaneously for two seconds. During the action you have to be in the Simple mode. To leave the Simple mode, press any control knob for two seconds or press the ESCAPE button or send DMX command (130-134 DMX) on the channel Power/Special functions.

  • Page 30: Standard Mode

    7.3 Standard mode The following menu items are accessible in the standard mode only. 7.3.1 DMXA (Addressing) Set DMXA - Use this menu item to set the DMX start address of the fixture, which is defined as the first channel from which the ROBIN T15 will respond to the controller.

  • Page 31: Pers(Personality)

    Highest - The highest temperature on the LEDs control PCB since the fixture has been fabricated. High Res. - The highest temperature on the LEDs control PCB since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, press and hold both [NEXT] and [PREV] buttons and the [Enter] button at the same time.
  • Page 32 MANet - Use the menu item to select desired universe (Uni) for MANet, range 0-256 and ID session (sID), range 1-32. GMP - Use the menu item to set time for connecting to multitask address (1-10sec.) for IGMP protocol. Eth Back - Ethernet Back-up. If the function is On, the fixture automatically switches to the Ethernet input for signal receiving in case of DMX signal loss.

  • Page 33: Manual Control (Manual)

    Reset WPas. - Rest Web password. The menu item allows you to reset a password for access to the REAP (default password: 2479, user: robe). Defaults - The menu item allows to set all fixture parameters to the default (factory) values.

  • Page 34: Reset

    Procedure: 1. Press [NEXT] or [PREV] to select the menu "Edit" and press [ENTER]. 2. Press [NEXT] or [PREV] to select the desired program step and press [ENTER] button. 3. Press [NEXT] or [PREV] to select the desired item and press [ENTER] button. Now you can edit by [NEXT] or [PREV] buttons the DMX value (0-255) for selected item: Prg En.
  • Page 35 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 36 6. Select correct "COM " number if you use a Flash cable RS232/DMX or select "Robe Universal Interface " if you use the Robe Universal Interface/Robe Universal Interface WTX and then click on the "Connect" button. 7. If the connection is OK, click the “Start Uploading" button to start software uploading. It will take several minutes to perform software update.

  • Page 37: Rdm

    The Ethernet network connection (Local LAN) typically needs to be set to 2.x.x.x address, assuming that no other computer on the network contains such an address while keeping all ROBE fixtures in default IP settings. For more information about REAP options, computer and fixture settings please see the REAP user manual at...

  • Page 38: Error And Information Messages

    10. Error and information messages Zoom Err This message will appear after reset of the fixture if the zoom module is not located in the default position. Cause of the message can be some defective zoom stepping motor. Red Shrt The message informs you that short circuit has occurred in the red LEDs circuit on the LEDs PCB.

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    11. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply: electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range: 100-240V, 50-60Hz Fuse: T 6.3 A, 250V Max. power consumption: 440W (power factor 0.98) Mains input: - max. 16A (US 13A) Mains output: - max. 12A (US 9A) Optic Light source: MSL-TE™...
  • Page 40 Min. distance from flammable surfaces: 0.5 m Min. distance to lighted object: 2 m Total heat dissipation 1125 BTU/hr (calculated) Protection factor IP20 (CE) Dry locations only (US) Weight T15 Fresnel: 12 kg (26.45 lbs) T15 PC: 14.5 kg (31.9 lbs) Dimensions (mm)

  • Page 41: Maintenance And Cleaning

    T11/T15 TE™ 350W DL White LED Engine (P/N 14080089) Doughty Trigger Clamp (P/N 17030386) Wireless DMX external module (P/N 10980127) Safety wire 36 kg (P/N 99011963) T15 PC lens module (P/N 10981023) T11/T15 Incline Adaptor (P/N 10980853) Gel Frame T15 (P/N 10981027) Pole operated yoke (P/N 10980667)

  • Page 42: Disposing Of The Product

    Menu Personal changed 08/10/2024 Pole operated yoke installation added October 8, 2024 Copyright © 2024 Robe Lighting - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice Made in CZECH REPUBLIC by ROBE LIGHTING s.r.o. Palackeho 416/20 CZ 75701 Valasske Mezirici...

  • Page 43: Appendix

    14. Appendix 14.1Changing the LED light source The Robin T15 allows you to change the LED light source and this way keep a high performance of the fixture. The LED light source replacement is done in the same way as at T11 fixture. 1.
  • Page 44 5. Unscrew the four socket head screws M4x16 (3) with plain washers (use Allen key 3) and carefully slide the LED source module (4) out from the fixture. Be careful, do not to damage connectors on LEDs PCB! 6. Disconnect the cable (5) from black connector on the left side of the fixture. 7.
  • Page 45 9. Connect two cables (6) to the black and white connectors on the right side of the new LED module. Connect one cable (5) to the black connector on the left side of the new LED module. 10.Insert the new LED source module (4) to the fixture and screw it by means of four screws M4x16 (3) to the fixture.
  • Page 46 12. Check the rear cover does not cut wires under the cover. Right side of the fixture Left side of the fixture Right side of the fixture Left side of the fixture Top side of the fixture 13. Screw the rear cover (2) back to the fixture by means of the two screws M4x12 on each side of the fixture. 14.

  • Page 47: Obtaining Information About The Led Light Source By Mobile Phone

    14.2 Obtaining information about the LED light source by mobile phone You can read information about the LED light source by means of the mobile application ROBE COM. The LED light source has to be outside of the fixture. Download and install the application ROBE COM from Google Play (for Android 5.0 and higher) or App Store (for iOS 12.0 and higher) to your mobile phone.
  • Page 48 If NFC connection is OK, the following screens will appear. When the following screen will appear, touch the button CANCEL. Touch the found LED module ("Robin T11 LED module") and than touch "LED engine" to read information about found LED module. Robin T11 LED Robin T11 LED module...
  • Page 49 DMX protocol Robin T15 Fresnel/PC - DMX protocol Version: 1.0 Short desciption of modes Description 16-bit CMY/RGB, 20 channels in total 8-bit CMY/RGB, 10 channels in total 16-bit RGBAL, 24 channels in total White light+zoom & dimmer , 7 channels in total Zoom &...
  • Page 50 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function 1 2 3 4 5 Value control Power/Special functions 1 1 1 * * 0 -19 Reserved (0=default) To activate following functions, stop in DMX value for at least 3 s and shutter must be closed at least 3 sec. („Shutter,Strobe” channel 18/9/22 must be at range: 0-31 DMX).
  • Page 51 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function 1 2 3 4 5 Value control LED Frequency (step -1) step Selected LED Frequency (128=default) step LED Frequency (step +1) step LED Frequency (step +2) step LED Frequency (step +3) step LED Frequency (step +124) step LED Frequency (step +125) step...
  • Page 52 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function 1 2 3 4 5 Value control Filter 71 (Tokyo Blue) 13-14 step 15-16 Filter 79 (Just Blue) step 17-18 Filter 88 (Lime Green) step 19-20 Filter 90 (Dark Yellow Green) step Filter 100 (Spring Yellow) 21-22 step Filter 101 (Yellow)
  • Page 53 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function 1 2 3 4 5 Value control 109-110 Filter 204 (Full C.T. Orange) step 111-112 Filter 205 (Half C.T. Orange) step 113-114 Filter 206 (Quarter C.T. Orange) step 115-116 Filter 247 (Filter Minus Green) step 117-118 Filter 248 (Half Minus Green) step...
  • Page 54 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function 1 2 3 4 5 Value control 10 * * Green (16bit) 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional 11 * * Blue (8 bit) 0 - 255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional 12 * * Blue (16bit)
  • Page 55 Dimmer intensity from 0% to 100% (0=default) proportional Dimmer intensity (16-bit) 20 * 24 7 * 0 - 255 Fine dimming (0=default) proportional Copyright © 2023 Robe Lighting s.r.o. - All rights reserved All Specifications subject to change without notice Page 7...
  • Page 56 T15 - Colours on Virtual Colour Wheel Green Amber Colour name Red DMX Blue DMX Lime DMX Filter 4 (Medium Bastard Amber) Filter 10 (Medium Yellow) Filter 19 (Fire) Filter 26 (Bright Red) Filter 58 (Lavender) Filter 68 (Sky Blue) Filter 71 (Tokyo Blue) Filter 79 (Just Blue) Filter 88 (Lime Green)
  • Page 57 Green Amber Colour name Red DMX Blue DMX Lime DMX Filter 179 (Chrome Orange) Filter 180 (Dark Lavender) Filter 181 (Congo Blue) Filter 197 (Alice Blue) Filter 201 (Full C.T. Blue) Filter 202 (Half C.T. Blue) Filter 203 (Quarter C.T. Blue) Filter 204 (Full C.T.

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