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Elation PROTEUS EXCALIBUR User Manual

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  • Page 1 P R O T E U S E X C A L I B U R 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 IP65 Rated Warranty Returns Safety Guidelines Discharge Lamp Warning Overview Lamp Installation Colors and Gobos Custom Gobos Gobo Installation Torque Settings for Screws Installation Guidelines Sky Motion System Menu E-FLY Wireless DMX Setup Dimmer Curve DMX Channel Functions and Values Remote Device Management (RDM)

  • Page 4: Box Contents

    IP65 Rated RJ45 DATA Cable (Fixture to Fixture Interconnect Use Only!) IP65 Rated Twist-Lock Power Cable 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: Ip65 Rated

    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: L I M I T E D Wa R R A N T Y ( U S A O N Ly )

    Elation Professional factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by Elation Professional; if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the product instructions, guidelines and/or user manual.

  • 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 108 Lbs / 49 Kgs 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: Discharge Lamp Warning

    D I S C H A R G E L A M P WA R N I N G This fixture is fitted with a DISCHARGE LAMP, which is highly susceptible to damage if improperly handled. NEVER touch the lamp with your bare hands, as the oil from your hands will shorten the life of the lamp.

  • Page 10: Overview

    O V E R V I E W...

  • Page 11: Lamp Installation

    L A M P I N S TA L L AT I O N INSTALLING OR REPLACING LAMP Please note that the lamp must be replaced between 1500-6000 hours based on usage as indicated on display. Use only genuine Philips™ Platinum Flex Lamps. Other lamp brands may cause damage and void the warranty.
  • Page 12 L A M P I N S TA L L AT I O N 3. Remove (4x) screws that secure the bottom panel. 4. Loosen the two slotted thumb screws, and unclip the bottom panel safety cable, and remove the lamp socket cover, exposing the lamp socket.
  • Page 13 L A M P I N S TA L L AT I O N 5. Loosen the two slotted thumb screws, unclip the bottom panel safety cable, and remove the lamp socket cover. 6. Gently remove the (2x) spade terminals connected to the lamp. 7.

  • Page 14: Colors And Gobos

    C O L O R S A N D G O B O S...
  • Page 15 C O L O R S A N D G O B O S...

  • Page 16: Custom Gobos

    Due to varying manufacturing processes and tolerances, it is highly recommended to provide a gobo sample and holder from the fixture to the custom gobo vendor for accurate sizing. Extended testing of custom gobo designs is highly recommended prior to use. Contact ELATION SERVICE for further information.

  • Page 17: Gobo Installation

    G O B O I N S TA L L AT I O N REPLACING A ROTATING GOBO Place the Elation Proteus Excalibur fixture on a firm flat surface. Locate the (10x) 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 18: Torque Settings For Screws

    T O R Q U E S E T T I N G S F O R S C R E W S The hex-head screws holding either the panels or the base MUST be tightened with a torque wrench (not included). TORQUE SETTING = 11 lbf-in.
  • Page 19 CAUTION! DO NOT OVER TORQUE SCREWS AS THIS CAN CAUSE LEAKAGE ISSUES! TO CONFIRM THE IP65 INTEGRITY AFTER A LAMP REPLACEMENT, TEST FIXTURE USING THE ELATION IP TESTER. CONTACT ELATION SERVICE FOR MORE DETAILS. CAUTION! THE USE OF PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND SAFETY GOGGLES IS STRONG- LY RECOMMENDED WHILE PERFORMING THE IP PRESSURE TEST! AVOID PLACING YOUR FACE, EYES, HANDS, ETC IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FIXTURE’S LENS...

  • Page 20: 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 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. USE CAUTION WHEN POWER LINKING OTHER MODEL FIXTURES AS THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF OTHER MODEL FIXTURES MAY EXCEED THE MAX POWER OUTPUT ON THIS FIXTURE.

  • Page 21: Clamp Installation

    I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S CLAMP INSTALLATION Insert (2x) minimum grade 8.8 steel M12x25mm bolts (not included) through the respective mounting hole of the clamp (not included), and then thread it into the matching 12M holes on the bottom of the fixture base.
  • Page 22 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 among others calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the fixture.
  • Page 23 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 24: Battery Replacement

    1. Loosen the screw cap for the battery compartment. 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/catalog/ product/view/id/18373/s/60420050026/category/2/...
  • Page 25 LEDs. 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 26 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S SUN PROTECTION MODE This fixture incorporates an automatic protection from harmful sun rays, which can damage the fixture’s internal components as a result of extended exposure. The fixture uses an inter- nal sensor to determine physical orientation, then point the fixture towards the ground to prevent sunlight from entering the lens.

  • Page 27: Hibernation Mode

    I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S HIBERNATION MODE This mode disables motors and most electronics in order to reduce wear on the fixture’s inter- nal components. The user has the ability the define the period of time that the fixture can remain inactive before it enters hibernation mode.

  • Page 28: Sky Motion

    S K Y M O T I O N INTRODUCTION Sky Motion is an innovative feature of the Proteus Excalibur which allows a fixture or group of fixtures to operate as a search light effect without the need for a dedicated lighting controller.
  • Page 29 ID number on the fixture chassis with a small sticker. The fixture ID is also always shown in the display of the Proteus Excalibur. Please note that the system allows the repeat use of any ID multiple times. It is possible to have multiple fixture grids, or set up rows of fixtures all controlled by a single MAIN fixture and repeating IDs 1 through 4 as desired.

  • Page 30: Operation

    S K Y M O T I O N OPERATION All settings are configured from the MAIN fixture. The display screens on the other fixtures show the ID and settings, but all control via the screens is disabled. The Sky Motion system is controlled by this simple display screen: If the screen is locked, hold “MODE”...
  • Page 31 SUN DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY THE FIXTURE WARRANTY! All interconnected fixtures must run the same firmware version. Contact a trained Elation Service Technician for assistance with firmware upgrades. Periodic lamp changes are required. They are described in the full user manual for this fixture, which can be found online at: https://www.elationlighting.com/proteus-excalibur...

  • Page 32: System Menu

    S YS T E M M E N U The fixture includes an easy to navigate system menu. The control panel (see image below) located on the front of the fixture, provides access to the main system menu and is where all necessary system adjustments are made to the fixture.
  • Page 33 S YS T E M M E N U ELATION PROTEUS EXCALIBUR Supports Software Versions: ≥ 1.5.3 MAIN MENU OPTIONS / VALUES (Default Settings in BOLD) DESCRIPTION Set DMX Address A001 - AXXX DMX Value Pan... Display individual channel values...
  • Page 34 S YS T E M M E N U Allows address to be modified Address Via DMX On / Off via DMX control Close Hold No DMX Status Auto Sun Prot Pan Reverse On / Off Status Settings Tilt Reverse On / Off Pan Degree 630 / 540...
  • Page 35 S YS T E M M E N U Auto Pro Part 1 = Program 1 - 10 Default = Program 1 Select Programs Auto Pro Part 2 = Program 1 - 10 Default = Program 2 Auto Pro Part 3 = Program 1 - 10 Deafult = Program 3 Program 1 Program Test...
  • Page 36 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 37 S YS T E M M E N U ONLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS SHOULD PERFORM THIS FUNCTION! NOTE: SAVED WHITE BALANCE IS ERASED AFTER A RESET IS PERFORMED! This function restores all fixture settings to the factory default settings. The password is 011 and must be entered each time a reset is performed.
  • Page 38 S YS T E M M E N U EDIT PROGRAM - Record Controller - Working With Built - In Programs A Primary unit can send up to 3 different data groups to the Secondary units, i.e. a Primary unit can start 3 different Secondary units, which run 3 different programs.
  • Page 39 S YS T E M M E N U EDIT PROGRAM - Record Controller - Working With Built - In Program [continued] Example: Program 2 includes scenes: 10, 11, 12, & 13 Program 4 includes scenes: 8, 9, & 10 Program 6 includes scenes: 12, 13, 14, &...

  • Page 40: E-Fly Wireless Dmx Setup

    E-FLY is enabled. Make sure to know what E-FLY wireless channels are being used in the area where the fixture is being installed. ELATION E-FLY WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER has 0-14 wireless channels. 4. Set fixture DMX address in the Set Dmx Address sub menu of the FUNCTION main system menu.

  • Page 41: Dimmer Curve

    D I M M E R M O D E...

  • Page 42: Dmx Channel Functions And Values

    D M X T R A I T S : C H A N N E L F U N C T I O N S & VA L U E S ELATION PROTEUS EXCALIBUR DMX Channel Values / Functions Supports Software Versions: ≥...
  • Page 43 Features subject to change without notice MODE/CHANNEL HOLD VALUE FUNCTION DEFAULT SNAP TIME STANDARD Rotating Gobo 0-10 Beam open 11-21 Spot open 22-31 Rot. gobo 1 32-41 Rot. gobo 2 42-51 Rot. gobo 3 52-61 Rot. gobo 4 62-71 Rot. gobo 5 72-81 Rot.
  • Page 44 Features subject to change without notice MODE/CHANNEL HOLD VALUE FUNCTION DEFAULT SNAP TIME STANDARD Fixed gobos1 Open Gobo 1 10-14 Gobo 2 15-19 Gobo 3 20-24 Gobo 4 25-29 Gobo 5 30-34 Gobo 6 35-39 Gobo 7 40-44 Gobo 8 45-49 Gobo 9 50-54...
  • Page 45 Features subject to change without notice MODE/CHANNEL HOLD VALUE FUNCTION DEFAULT SNAP TIME STANDARD Prism 0-50 Open 51-100 Beam Expander 101-150 8 Facet 151-200 4 Facet Linear 201-255 8 Facet + 4 Facet Prism 1 Rotation 0-127 Prism indexing 128-189 Clockwise prism rotation from fast to slow 190-193 No rotation 194-255 Counter-clockwise prism rotation from slow to fast Prism 1 Rotation Fine...
  • Page 46 Features subject to change without notice MODE/CHANNEL HOLD VALUE FUNCTION DEFAULT SNAP TIME STANDARD Control 0-19 Color change normal 20-39 Idle 40-49 Lamp on 50-59 Lamp off 60-66 Lamp power 370W 67-73 Lamp power 430W 74-79 Lamp power 560W 80-84 All motor reset 85-87 Pan Tilt motor reset...

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 49 +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 50 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 51 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 52 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 53: 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 54: Maintenance Guidelines

    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 55: Specifications

    S P E C I F I C AT I O N S SOURCE Philips MSD Platinum 500L Flex 550W Lamp Variable Lamp Power Automated Lamp Hibernation with Instant Recovery Up to 4,000 Hour Lamp Life* *Test lab conditions. May vary depending on several factors including but not limited to: Environmental Conditions, Power/ Voltage, Usage Patterns (On-Off Cycling),Control, and Dimming.

  • Page 56: Dimensional Drawings

    D I M E N S I O N A L D R AW I N G S *Drawings not to scale. Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without notice. 20.0in.
  • Page 57 D I M E N S I O N A L D R AW I N G S *Drawings not to scale. Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 58: Optional Accessories | Fcc Statement

    O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S ORDER CODE ITEM PHILIPS MSD PLATINUM 500L FLEX 550W ZB-MSD-P500-FLEX LAMP TRIGGER CLAMP Heavy Duty Wrap Around Hook Style Clamp SIP126 5 ft.
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