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- Page 1 U T O O K E with PARNel User Manual ver 1.0 752 EAST 133RD STREET BRONX, NY 10454 718/292/7932 800/230/9497 FAX:718/292/7482 email: info@citytheatrical.com www.citytheatrical.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5 - 6 Balancing the System p. 7 - 9 Attaching a Color Scroller p. 10 Replacing the PARNel Lamp Housing Assembly on the Unit p. 11 Hanging the AutoYoke Power cable p. 11 Data cable p. 11 SECTION 4 USER INTERFACE Menu system p. - Page 3 SECTION 5 OPERATION p. 24 DMX channel assignments p. 24 Pan and Tilt p. 25 Default setting p. 25 Personality settings p. 26 Control channel p. 27 Encoders SECTION 6 BEAMSPREAD AND COLOR CONTROL AutoFocus p. 27 Scrollers p. 27 SECTION 7 MAINTENANCE Software revisions...
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Page 5: Compliance
COMPLIANCE Conforms to UL STD 73, Eighth Edition - Motor Operated Appliances. Certified to CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.: 68.92 ETL# 9801635 CETL# 9801635 CE, GS, ELECTRICAL · Working voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz · Rated current: 1.3A PROTOCOL · USITT DMX512 ·... -
Page 6: Safety
1. Refer to the lighting fixture’s user manual for all applicable safety information. 2. Maintain minimum safe distances. · The AutoYoke with PARNel is designed for use only with the ETC Source Four PARNel. Using a fixture other than the ETC Source Four PARNel WILL VOID THE AUTOYOKE WARRANTY. -
Page 7: Installation And Set-Up
SECTION 3: INSTALLATION AND SET-UP WARNING: Using a fixture other than the ETC Source Four PARNel with the AutoYoke WILL VOID THE AUTOYOKE WARRANTY! Addtional hazards include the following: - Damaging both the AutoYoke and the lighting fixture - Fixture detaching from the AutoYoke... -
Page 8: Balancing The System
Use 1/4-20 x 1/2 -inch long, pan head screws in all of the mounting holes. Failure to do so may result in poor performance of the of the AutoYoke. There are extra holes that are not marked in the Balancing Guide to allow for balancing of the unit in the future for other accessories that were either not available or not used when the Balancing Guide was published. - Page 9 #1 set of holes. This is the default configuration when the unit is shipped from the factory (unless special instructions have been provided to have the unit in another configuration prior to shipment). This allows the user to run the AutoYoke straight from the box. EXAMPLE 2 You will use the system with a Top Hat but the system is configured/balanced for No Accessory.
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Page 10: Attaching A Color Scroller
ATTACHING A COLOR SCROLLER A color scroller is an optional accessory, and is not supplied by City Theatrical, Inc. See Section 6 for further information. THE AUTOYOKE SUPPORTS THE WYBRON FORERUNNER, WYBRON CXI (See cable note below), WYBRON COLORAM II (See cable note below), RAINBOW PRO SERIES, AND CHROMA Q M-1 COLOR SCROLLERS. - Page 11 * Note that the Chroma-Q M1 is inserted to the fixture upside down due to the location of its data in/out connectors and due to this, secure the scroller cable to make sure that it does not interfere in any way to the AutoYoke's range of motion.
- Page 12 Plug an 18" 4-pin XLR cable to the scroller and to the connector box of the AutoYoke. (Refer to drawing below for view of the connector box) ***Note: City Theatrical does not recommend using a cable that is longer than 18”. Using a scroller cable that is longer than 18”...
- Page 13 However, the lamp housing assembly might need replacing at some point. The cap-wire assembly may be replaced as follows but be sure that AutoYoke power and the lamp power cables are unplugged. Remove the connector box cover by using a philip's head screwdriver to remove the four 6-32 x 1/4 inch screws, two on each side, and locate the terminal block.
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Page 14: Hanging The Autoyoke
(see note below). A secondary means of suspension, a safety cable - must be used to prevent the AutoYoke from falling in the event of hanging clamp failure. -
Page 15: User Interface
Several of the routines (marked with a * below) that are performed at the front panel are also accessible from the control channel (See Section 5-4, Control Channel, for further details). The menu on the front panel of the AutoYoke allows you to do the following: · Set DMX address ·... -
Page 16: Dmx Channel Assignments
5 - Control ***Scroller Note: The scroller requires an address other than those addresses occupied by the AutoYoke. When using a Wybron CXI scroller, the scroller must be addressed at 001 001, and it will occupy 3 control channels - the 8th, 9th, and 10th in the sequence when operating in 16-bit and the 6th,7th, and 8th when operating in 8-bit. -
Page 17: Default Setting
Each attribute will go to its default level when the console is cleared. City Theatrical suggests writing the Pan / Tilt default levels at 50/50 (50/50 is the middle of the travel). The AutoYoke goes to a 50/50 position following calibration unless it is receiving a DMX value. -
Page 18: Control Channel
CONTROL CHANNEL The Control Channel allows the operator to Calibrate and set Limits and configure the scroller from the console. The Control Channel must remain stable at the appropriate level for 2 seconds to engage function. CONTROL CHANNEL VALUES WHEN USING DIRECT DMX SCROLLERS WHEN USING WYBRON COLORAM II WHEN USING WYBRON CXI Operation... -
Page 19: Encoders
ENCODERS The AutoYoke is designed to return to its recorded position if it has been knocked or obstructed. If it has been knocked, the motors will lose power to prevent damage to the AutoYoke or the obstruction. The AutoYoke will then attempt to return to its recorded position after approximately 2 seconds. In the event... -
Page 20: Spare Parts
SECTION 8: WARRANTY Limited Warranty: The AutoYoke is covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty from the date of purchase by the original owner. It is the original owner’s responsibility to provide documentation of the purchase date and dealer. In the event that this documentation can not be provided, City Theatrical Inc. - Page 21 4-9 for Factory Default settings). If the AutoYoke is receiving DMX, it will travel to the DMX values once it has calibrated. If the AutoYoke is not receiving DMX, it will move to a 50/50 position on the Pan and Tilt axes upon the completion of calibration. The 50/50 position is at the halfway point of the attributes' travel range.
- Page 22 Calibration is necessary to insure accurate operation at both power up and following an error state. In the event that an AutoYoke is forced off of its recorded position, it should be recalibrated. See Section 5-6, Encoders, for further information about recovering recorded position after the AutoYoke has been hit.
- Page 23 4-3b CALIBRATE A SINGLE ATTRIBUTE (Pan or Tilt or Focus) Addr Addr Addr will appear on the display. Addr 1. Press Menu: (Address) Advance to CAL CAL. 2. Press st: (Calibrate) ALL will appear on the display. 3. Press Enter: CALP CALP CALP...
- Page 24 Return to upper level and menu. In - INVERT Default Pan direction is CLOCKWISE from 0% to 100% when the AutoYoke is hanging Power Supply up, facing the Front Panel, standing below the AutoYoke. Inverting Pan will make the travel direction COUNTERCLOCKWISE from 0% to 100%.
- Page 25 11. Press Menu: Return to upper level and menu. rES - RESOLUTION Different consoles process DMX in different ways. The AutoYoke has two smoothing values to accommodate those differences. Use this submenu to select: · 8 bit mode (16 bit mode is the default setting) and ·...
- Page 26 4-5b DMX SMOOTHING VALUES · DMX Smoothing value #1: Strand and ETC consoles · DMX Smoothing value #2: Horizon Addr Addr Addr will appear on the display. Addr 1. Press Menu: (Address) Advance to rES rES. 2. Press st: (Resolution) 16bt or 8bt 16bt 8bt will appear on the...
- Page 27 If an upper limit value is selected that is lower than a lower limit value, the attribute will invert. The AutoYoke will not restore full range until restore option is selected. The AutoYoke will retain its limits if power is terminated.
- Page 28 20. Press st: (Lower Focus Limit) 21. Press Enter: The current Lower Focus limit will appear on the display, and the AutoYoke will move to the currently selected limit. 0 - 9999 0 - 9999 22. Press st: Select Lower Focus Limit from...
- Page 29 Menu as in the next step instead. 15. Press Menu: Return to upper level and menu. rEL - SOFTWARE RELEASE VERSION To view the version of software that your AutoYoke is operating with: Addr Addr Addr will appear on the display. Addr 1.
- Page 30 brt - BRIGHTNESS 4-8b Addr Addr Addr will appear on the display. Addr 1. Press Menu: (Address) dISP dISP Advance to dISP dISP. 2. Press st: (Display) tout tout tout will appear on the display tout 3. Press Enter: (Timeout) Advance to brt brt.
- Page 31 AutoYoke has been knocked. Calibrate errors suggest that an attribute was unable to Calibrate correctly or that the attribute is not present. Contact City Theatrical, Inc. if you are unable to recover from an error following a power down and recalibrate.
- Page 32 Scan the list of problems for the item that best describes what you are (or are not Trouble Shooting Guide observing) with your AutoYoke. Follow the steps in order until the problem is resolved. PROBLEM STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3...
- Page 33 Refer to the drawing and table below which shows which set of holes to use for the particular scroller- accessory to be used. The number on the table corresponds to the set of holes on the AutoYoke side- arms. Please note orientation.
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