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Elation 6+ Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 .5 inch 1 inch 1.5 inch SIX+ BAR S 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...
  • Page 3 C O N T E N T S General Information IP65 Rated Warranty Returns (USA Only) Safety Guidelines Overview Torque Settings for Screws IP Test Parameters Installation Guidelines Accessory Installation Remote Device Management (RDM) System Menu/Software Updates Dimmer Modes & Curves DMX Traits Emulation DMX Traits for SixBar 500 Pixel Grouping &...
  • Page 4 - Frost Filter - Glare Shield - Fixture Interconnect Slice CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact ELATION Service for any product related service and support needs. Also visit forums.elationlighting.com with questions, comments, or suggestions. ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm PST 323-582-3322 | Fax 323-832-9142 | support@elationlighting.com...
  • Page 5 I P 6 5 R AT E D The International Protection (IP) rating system is commonly expressed as “IP” (Ingress Protection) followed by two numbers (i.e. IP65), where the numbers define the degree of protection. The first digit (Foreign Bodies Protection) indicates the extent of protection against particles entering the fixture, and the second digit (Water Protection) indicates the extent of protection against water entering the fixture.
  • Page 6 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 S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S This fixture is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee 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 RISK GROUP 3 - RISK OF EXPOSURE TO ULTRAVIOLET UV RADIATION! FIXTURE EMITS HIGH INTENSITY WAVELENGTH OF ULTRAVIOLET UV LIGHT FROM THE UV COLOR FILTER. WEAR PROPER SKIN...
  • Page 9 O V E R V I E W F F i i x x t t u u r r e e I I n n t t e e r r c c o o n n n n e e c c t t S S l l o o t t S S a a f f e e t t y y C C a a b b l l e e M M u u l l t t i i - - p p o o s s i i t t i i o o n n L L - - T T r r a a c c k k...
  • Page 10 Rear Cover (10±0.5/Kgf.cm) (13±0.5/Kgf.cm) End Cover (13±0.5/Kgf.cm) Adjustable Trunnion (10±0.5/Kgf.cm) CAUTION! DO NOT OVER TORQUE SCREWS AS THIS CAN CAUSE LEAKAGE ISSUES! TO CONFIRM THE IP65 INTEGRITY, TEST FIXTURE USING THE ELATION IP TESTER. CONTACT ELATION SERVICE FOR MORE DETAILS.
  • Page 11 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. The air valve is located on the back panel next to the display screen, as shown in the diagram below. Please contact Elation...
  • Page 12 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 5.0 feet (1.5m) away from flammable materials and/or pyrotechnics. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A qualified electrician should be used for all electrical connections and/or installations.
  • Page 13 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S CLAMP INSTALLATION This device features a mounting clamp attachment point built into the Adjustable Trunnion, as well as a safety cable attachment point located on the bottom of the fixture. OMEGA BRACKETS WITH CLAMP INSTALLATION Insert the Omega Brackets into the matching holes in the Adjustable Trunnion.
  • Page 14 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S L-TRACK MOUNTING The L-track mounting system enables the user to slide the mounting clamps along the tracks and secure them in the desired position. The L-tracks are situated on the rear, and along the sides of the fixture.
  • Page 15 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S FIXTURE INSTALLATION The Elation SIX+ BAR S is fully operational in three different mounting positions, hanging upside-down, mounted sideways on trussing, or set on a flat level surface. Always use and install the supplied safety cable as a safety measure to prevent accidental damage and/or injury in the event the clamp fails.
  • Page 16 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S FIXTURE INTERCONNECTORS To connect the fixtures end-to-end, ensure that the interconnect slots are flush. Fully insert the splice lock. Once the splice lock is fully seated, turn the lock tab to engage it, rotating the lock tab into the interconnect lock slot.
  • Page 17 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S RIGGING LIMIT HORIZONTAL SUSPENSION When utilizing the provided Trunnions for rigging in a horizontal array orientation, the maximum capacity is 6 fixtures, or 96 lbs (43.54 kg).
  • Page 18 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 19 LEDs. NOTE: NOT ALL FEATURES LISTED ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL FIXTURES. This issue is not specific only to ELATION lighting fixtures, 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 prevent any potential damage from occurring if followed.
  • Page 20 A C C E S S O RY I N S TA L L AT I O N - F R O S T L E N S 1. Slide lock levers downward to retract the locking tabs. 2. Install the Frost Lens by sliding it into the lens groove. 3.
  • Page 21 A C C E S S O RY I N S TA L L AT I O N - G L A R E S H I E L D 1. Locate two Glare Shield mounting screw holes on side of fixture. 2.
  • Page 22 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 23 AC100-240V 50/60Hz MAX:100-240V 10A FUSE:T2A/250V AN ELATION C-LOADER II CAN ALSO BE USED TO UPDATE THE FIXTURE TO THE LATEST SOFTWARE. To order this device, please contact Elation Support for further details. Detailed instructions can be found online at www.elationlighting.com.
  • Page 24 S YS T E M M E N U MAIN MENU OPTIONS / VALUES (Default Settings in BOLD) DMX Address 001 - 512 1CH Dimmer 3CH RGB 6CH Color 9CH Color & Dimmer 13CH CMY 16CH CMY Extended 16CH Standard 22CH Extended 22CH 2 Cell Standard DMX Mode...
  • Page 25 SYSTEM MENU MAIN MENU OPTIONS / VALUES (Default Settings in BOLD) Current Run Time Time Total Run Time Last Run Time Current Temperature Max Resettable Current Humidity Information Max Resettable DMX Values Green Product IDs RDM UID Error Logs Fixture Errors Software Version Vx.x All Red 0 - 255 All Green 0 - 255...
  • Page 26 D I M M E R M O D E S & 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 Rise Time (ms) Down Time (ms) Rise Time (ms) Down Time (ms) Standard (default) Stage...
  • Page 27 D M X T R A I T S 2 Cell 2 Cell 6 Cell 6 Cell Dim. & Std. Ext. Default 6 Cell Function Snap 13CH 16CH 22CH Values Value 16CH 22CH 34CH 46CH 82CH 36CH Dimmer 0-255 Intensity 0 → 100% Dimmer Fine 0-255 Fine Intensity Control...
  • Page 28 D M X T R A I T S 2 Cell 2 Cell 6 Cell 6 Cell Dim. & Std. Ext. Default 6 Cell Function Snap 13CH 16CH 22CH Values Value 16CH 22CH 34CH 46CH 82CH 36CH Red 3 0-255 Red Saturation 0 →...
  • Page 29 D M X T R A I T S 2 Cell 2 Cell 6 Cell 6 Cell Dim. & Std. Ext. Default 6 Cell Function Snap 13CH 16CH 22CH Values Value 16CH 22CH 34CH 46CH 82CH 36CH Red 5 0-255 Red Saturation 0 →...
  • Page 30 D M X T R A I T S 2 Cell 2 Cell 6 Cell 6 Cell Dim. & Std. Ext. Default 6 Cell Function Snap 13CH 16CH 22CH Values Value 16CH 22CH 34CH 46CH 82CH 36CH Cyan 0-255 Cyan Saturation 0 → 100% Cyan Fine 0-255 Fine Cyan Control...
  • Page 31 D M X T R A I T S 2 Cell 2 Cell 6 Cell 6 Cell Dim. & Std. Ext. Default 6 Cell Function Snap 13CH 16CH 22CH Values Value 16CH 22CH 34CH 46CH 82CH 36CH Dim Modes 0-20 Standard 21-40 Stage...
  • Page 32 D M X T R A I T S 2 Cell 2 Cell 6 Cell 6 Cell Dim. & Std. Ext. Default 6 Cell Function Snap 13CH 16CH 22CH Values Value 16CH 22CH 34CH 46CH 82CH 36CH 1060 1070 1080 1090 1100 1110...
  • Page 33 E M U L AT I O N D M X T R A I T S F O R S I X B A R 5 0 0 Default 11CH 13CH 36CH Function Snap Values Value 0-255 Red Saturation 0 → 100% Green 0-255 Green Saturation 0 →...
  • Page 34 E M U L AT I O N D M X T R A I T S F O R S I X B A R 5 0 0 Default 11CH 13CH 36CH Function Snap Values Value Red 5 0-255 Red Saturation 0 →...
  • Page 35 E M U L AT I O N D M X T R A I T S F O R S I X B A R 5 0 0 Default 11CH 13CH 36CH Function Snap Values Value Color Macros 124-127 RED + AMBER + UV 128-131 GREEN + BLUE + WHITE 132-135 GREEN + BLUE + AMBER 136-139 GREEN + BLUE + UV...
  • Page 36 P I X E L G R O U P I N G & F L I P D I A G R A M Pixel Grouping Flip Diagram...
  • Page 37 C O LO R T E M P E R AT U R E DMX VALUE COLOR TEMPERATURE (K) DMX VALUE COLOR TEMPERATURE (K) 6300 2400 2500 6400 2600 6500 2700 6600 2800 6700 2900 6800 3000 6900 3100 7000 3200 7100 3300...
  • Page 38 V I R T U A L C O L O R S VALUE FILTER # COLOR VALUE FILTER # COLOR Pale Yellow Mauve Straw Medium Purple Gold Tint Lavender Spring Yellow Palace Blue Medium Yellow Dark Blue Yellow Medium Blue Deep Amber Deep Blue Deep Straw...
  • Page 39 E R R O R C O D E S Error Codes subject to change without notice ERROR CODES DESCRIPTION Temp Error This message appears when there is a heating error.
  • Page 40 Regular inspections are recommended to insure 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 an authorized Elation dealer.
  • Page 41 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S SOURCE INCLUDED ITEMS (6) x 20W RGBLA+ UV LEDs Safety Cable 30,000 Hour Average LED Life* IP65 Locking Power Cable *May vary depending on several factors Frost Filter including but not limited to: Glare Shield Environmental...
  • Page 42 D I M E N S I O N D R AW I N G S Drawings not to scale 19.7in. [501mm] 16.3in. [415mm] 18.9in. [480mm] 13.8in. [350mm] 5.1in. [129mm] 6.9in. [176mm] 6.9in. [176mm] 8.1in. [205mm]...
  • Page 43 O R D E R I N G I N F O R M AT I O N SKU US/EU ITEM DESCRIPTION SIX226 1237000341 SIX+ BAR S BLS061 1223200108 BAR S WFL BLS021 1223200117 BAR S NSP BLS101 1223200116 BAR S XFL BLS141 1223200115 BAR S L140...

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