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Martin RoboColor III User Manual

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  • Page 1 RoboColor III user manu al...
  • Page 2 The rugged construction combined with the choice of high quality components ensures that your RoboColor III system will perform reliably for many years to come. S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S The RoboColor III is NOT for domestic use.

  • Page 3: Secure The Mount Ing Bracket

    ETTING The RoboColor III system consists of the RoboColor III heads, which are the color changing spotlights, and the RoboColor III controller, which drives the heads. You can connect up to four heads to one controller. Important! Do NOT connect RoboColor III heads directly to the mains supply.

  • Page 4: Check Volt Age Set T Ing

    The voltage setting of the heads must match your local AC mains supply. The RoboColor III head is supplied in a 50 Hz or 60 Hz version. It is not possible to rewire from 50 Hz to 60 Hz, or vice versa.

  • Page 5: Connecting The System

    Connect the RoboColor I II cont roller to t he heads The motor and lamp cables of each head must be connected to the RoboColor III controller. Connect each pair of cables to sockets of the same group (1, 2, 3 or 4) on the RoboColor III controller as shown below.

  • Page 6: Connect The Lighting Cont Roller

    Once all heads have been connected to the RoboColor III controller, connect the RoboColor III controller to the lighting controller. The procedure is the same for a Martin RS-485 or DMX 512 controller, but you may need a 5-to-3-pin adapter cable if using a DMX 512 controller.
  • Page 7 Connect the data output of the first RoboColor III controller to the data input of the next device. Use the XLR-XLR cable supplied when connecting to another RoboColor III controller or fixture with Martin polarity (pin 3 cold). Use a phase-reversing cable when connecting to a DMX device (pin 3 hot).

  • Page 8: A D D R E S S I N G T H E S Y S T E M

    A D D R E S S I N G T H E S Y S T E M When using the RoboColor III with a lighting controller, you must set the DIP- switch to the start channel, also known as the address, which is the first channel the controller uses to send instructions to the RoboColor III system.
  • Page 9 “0” indicates the pin is turned off and a “1” indicates the pin is turned on. Pin 10 is always switched OFF when using the RoboColor III with a lighting controller. Example: The table shows the setting for channel 212 is 00101 for pins 1 - 5 and 0110 for pins 6 - 9.
  • Page 10 ON when mains power is applied. N O T E : After switching on, the RoboColor III controller defaults to auto- detection mode in order to determine whether a Martin RS-485 or DMX 512 controller is connected.
  • Page 11 C O L O R S Each RoboColor III head has 11 dichroic colors plus white, all placed on a color wheel. You can select these colors individually on any of the heads.

  • Page 12: Service And Maintenance

    Disconnect the system from AC power before removing any cover. To ensure optimum performance from the RoboColor III system, it is important to keep the heads clean. Dirty lenses and filters reduce the brightness and diffuse the beam. A fan blocked by dust may provoke overheating and cause the thermostat to cut out the lamp intermittently.

  • Page 13: Lamp Replacement

    Allow the heads to cool for 15 minutes before installing a new lamp. The RoboColor III comes with the Martin 150 W Metal Halide lamp installed. The Osram HTI 150 and GE CSS 150 may be used as well. Installing any other lamp may damage the fixture.

  • Page 14: Opti Mizing The Lamp F Or Maximum Output

    Pull the hot spot into the center of the field with small adjustments of one or more of the screws. Note: the Martin Metal Halide lamp is nearly as large as the reflector opening - very little side to side adjustment is possible or necessary.

  • Page 15: To Change The Controller Vol Tage Sett Ing

    V O L T A G E S E T T I N G S It is essential that the voltage and frequency setting of your RoboColor III system matches the mains supply. Otherwise damage may occur. Warning! Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing any cover.

  • Page 16: To Replace The Pri Mary Fuse

    225V - 235V 230V F U S E S Should the RoboColor III system cease to work it may be due to a blown fuse. This section describes how to replace the fuses. To replace the pri mary fuse •...

  • Page 17: To Replace The Secondary F Use

    The RoboColor III control software can be updated when new features become available. Software can be supplied by your Martin dealer as P/N 62122026. Please check with your Martin dealer to find out if the software upgrade requires any mechanical changes to the RoboColor III system.
  • Page 18 CPU (IC101). X L R P I N - O U T If the RoboColor III is operated via a DMX controller, you can change the XLR pin-out to eliminate the need for phase-reversing cables. This can be done inside the RoboColor III controller by moving two jumpers as shown below.
  • Page 19 DMX P ROTOCOL DMX channel Mode 1 Mode 2 Value Function Strobe, Stand-Alone, Reset 0 - 74 No function Strobe on (Fast Æ Slow) 75 - 138 139 - 170 Remote Stand-alone auto-trigger 171 - 202 Remote Stand-alone music-trigger 203 - 255 Reset Color Wheel (Head 1, 2, 3, 4) Blackout Æ...

  • Page 20: Stand - Alone Sequences

    The following table provides a description of the stand-alone sequences selectable via the DIP-switch. DIP-Switches ON Step Description Protocol auto-detect (DMX512 / Martin RS-485) 2, 10 Stand Alone Sequence - Auto-trigger 1, 2, 10 Stand Alone Sequence - Music-trigger 2, 3, 10...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Use of incorrect cable between If using a DMX controller with the controller and the first standard 5-pin output socket, RoboColor III system on the remember to use a 5 to 3-pin data link. adapter cable that swaps pin 2...
  • Page 22 Correct tappings if necessary. Head cables not connected to Connect cables. Remember to RoboColor III controller. switch off the RoboColor III controller first. The RoboColor III system Mains fuse blown. Replace mains fuse. appears to be completely dead (no reset when switching on).

  • Page 23: Specifications

    T H E R M A L D A T A • Max ambient temperature: ................40° C M E C H A N I C A L D A T A • Weight (single RoboColor III head): ........... 6 kg (13 lb) 208 m m 8.2 "...
  • Page 24 0DUWLQ#3URIHVVLRQDO#$26 Olof Palmes Allé 18 8200 Aarhus N Denmark Tel.: +45 8740 0000 www.martin.dk...

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