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- Page 1 1200E Color Wash USER MANUAL Version: 5.0 ® ROBE Lighting s.r.o. Czech Republic www.robe.cz...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1200E Color Wash Table of contents 1. Unpacking 2. Safety instructions 3. Operating determinations 4. Description of the fixture 5. Installation 5.1 Connection to the mains 5.2 Changing the power supply settings 5.3 Fitting the lamp 5.4 Lamp adjustment 5.5 Inserting/Exchanging colours 5.6 Changing the front lenses 5.7 Installing top hats 5.8 Rigging the fixture... -
Page 4: Unpacking
1. Unpacking The ColorWash 1200E AT cardboard box included items: - ColorWash 1200E AT - Wide-angle lens (1piece) - User manual (1piece) - Small paper box with Mounting bracket Omega CL assembled (2 pieces) The small paper box is situated in the top part of the cardboard box. CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! -
Page 5: Operating Determinations
The electric connection, repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualified employee. Do not connect this device to a dimmer pack. Do not switch the fixture on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp’s life. During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. -
Page 6: Description Of The Fixture
4. Description of the fixture 1 - Yoke 2 - Pan lock/unlock lever 3 - Front panel 4 - Moving head 5 - Tilt lock button (red) 6 - Tilt unlock button (green) 7 - Handle 8 - Base The head can be locked for transportation- the tilt lock button () is pushed and the pan lock/unlock lever (2) is in lock position. - Page 7 Head inside-top side 1 - Igniter 2 - Colour wheel 1 3 - CMY/conver.filter module 4 - Colour wheel 2 5 - Lamp chamber Head inside-bottom side 6 - Inside Fresnel lens 7 - Termostat 8 - Lamp cover...
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Page 8: Installation
5. Installation Fixtures must be installed by a Qualified electrician in accordance with all national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation. 5.1 Connection to the mains Verify the power supply settings before applying power! The factory settings are printed next to the power switch. If you wish to change the power supply settings, see the next chapter. -
Page 9: Fitting The Lamp
5.3 Fitting the lamp DANGER ! Install the lamps with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before ! To insert the lamp (MSR 1200 SA): 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool. 2. Loosen the 2 quarter-turn fasteners marked „X, Y,” on the lamp cover at the back of the head. -
Page 10: Inserting/Exchanging Colours
5.5 Inserting/Exchanging colours DANGER! Install the colours with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! Turn off the lamp and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes. Disconnect the fixture from power. Open the bottom cover of the moving head by loosening the quarter-turn fasteners on the top cover and follow the instructions below: 1. -
Page 11: Installing Top Hats
5.7 Installing top hats The ColorWash 1200E AT can be fitted with various types of the top hats-see chapter "Technical specifications".If you wish to install a top hat (optional),follow the instructions: Switch the device off before installing the top hat! Installing the top hat on the front lens-holder of the fixture: 1.Loosen 4 lens holder quarter-turn screws and hook both securing springs to the plastic projections in the front lens-holder. - Page 12 qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but instead use a professional structural rigger. Improper installation can result in bodily injury and or damage to property. The fixture has to be installed out of the reach of people. If the fixture shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used. The fixture must never be fixed swinging freely in the room.
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Page 13: Dmx-512 Connection/Connection Between Fixtures
5.9 DMX-512 connection/connection between fixtures The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 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- and -pin or -pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another. - Page 14 Ethernet connection Connect the Ethernet-inputs of all fixtures in the fixture chain with the network. Option “Ethernet” has to be selected from „Set Ethernet Mode” menu on the fixture. Set IP address (002.xxx.xxx.xxx / 010.xxx.xxx.xxx) and the Universe. Example: (DMX address=2) (DMX address=1) (DMX address=9) IP addres=002.1.002.002...
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Page 15: Dmx Protocol
6.DMX Protocol Mode/Channel Type of Value Function control 0 - 2 proportional Pan movement by 0° Pan Fine 0 - 2 proportional Fine control of pan movement Tilt 0 - 2 proportional Tilt movement by 20° Tilt fine 0 - 2 proportional Fine control of tilt movement Pan/Tilt speed , Pan/Tilt time... - Page 16 Mode/Channel Type of Value Function control Pan/Tilt macro selection 0 - 9 Disabled pan/tilt macro step 10 - 1 Reserved step 2 - Figure of circle (from small to large) proportional - 9 Figure of horizontal eight (from small to large) proportional 9 - 12 Figure of vertical eight (from small to large)
- Page 17 Mode/Channel Type of Value Function control Yellow 0 - 2 Yellow (0-white, 2-full yellow) proportional Conversion temperature filter 3200K 0 - 2 (0-00K, 2-200K) proportional CMY Colour macros 0 - No function step - Macro 1 step - 11 Macro 2 step...
- Page 18 Mode/Channel Type of Value Function control 20 - 2 Macro 0 step 2 - 2 Macro 1 step 2 - 21 Macro 2 step 22 - 2 Macro step Effect speed 0 -2 From max. speed to min.speed ***** proportional Effect speed assigning 0 - 1...
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Page 19: Controller Mode
7. Controller mode The fixtures are individually addressed on a data link and connected to the controller. The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller. 7.1 DMX addressing There are 512 available channels on DMX link. Every fixture on DMX link must have a DMX start address, which is defined as the first channel from which the fixture will respond to the controller. -
Page 20: Control Menu Map
8. Control menu map Note: Default settings = Bold print Fixture Address DMX Address Ethernet Settings Set Ethernet Mode Disable Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet/DMX Set IP Address Default IP Address Custom IP Address Set ArtNet Universe (0 -2) Fixture information Power On Time Total Hours Resetable Hours Lamp On Time... - Page 21 DMX Presetting Mode 1 Ch.1 Pan Ch. 1 Dimmer Set Active Mode 2 Ch.1 Pan Ch. 2 Dimmer Fine Set Active Mode Ch.1 Pan Ch. 2 Dimmer Set Active Mode Ch.1 Pan Ch. 0 Dimmer Fine Set Active Mode Ch.1 Shutter Ch.
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Page 22: Reset Functions
Lamp On/Off (On, Off) Test sequences Mode 1 Pan (0-255) Tilt (0-255) Zoom (0-255) Run Test Program Mode 2 Run Test Program Manual Mode Presetted Effect Control Pan (Position 1,..., Position ) Dimmer (Position 1,..., Position ) Manual Effect Control Pan (0-255) Dimmer Fine (0-255) Stand- alone setting... - Page 23 Special functions Lamp Adjustment Pan (0-255) Tilt (0-255) Zoom (0-255) Effect Adjustment DMX Values Pan (0-255) Dimmer fine (0-255) Calibrate Values Colour Wheel 1 (0-225) Dimmer (0-255) Save and Reset Load Default Values Updating software...
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Page 24: Control Menu
9. Control menu The control panel situated on the front panel of the base offers several features. You can simply set the DMX address, read the number of the lamp or unit hours, switch On and Off the lamp, run test, make a reset and also use many func- tions for setting fixture behaviour. - Page 25 Air Filters --- Regular cleaning of the air filters is very important for the fixture´s life and performance.Bildup of dust,dirt and fog fluid residues reduces the fixture´s light output and cooling ability.The two items of this menu help you to keep cleaning peeriod of the air filters.
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Page 26: Personality
DMX Values - Select this function to read DMX values of each channel received by the fixture. Product IDs - Select this function to read the MAC address of the fixture or the RDM UID number. Software Version - Select this function to read the software version of the fixture modules: IC1 MB - Main processor on the main board in the fixture base IC2 MB - Tilt processor on the main board in the fixture base IC3 MB - Pan procesor on the main board in the fixture base... - Page 27 (Mode 1-1 channels,Mode 2-2 channels,Mode -2 channels,Mode -0 channels,Mode -21 channels). Please refer to the chapter “ DMX protocol“ for detail description.Mode 1 is default channels setting: Please refer to the chapter „DMX - protocol” for detail description. Lamp Presetting - Select this menu to change the lamp „behaviour”. Lamp On/Power On - Select this function to turn the lamp on automatically after switching the fixture on.
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Page 28: Lamp On/Off
Dimmer Curve - Select desired dimmer running. Curve 1 Curve 2 CMY + CTF Curve - Select desired CMY filters + conversion temperature filter running. Curve 1 Curve 2 Temperature Unit --- Select this menu in order to display fixture temperatures in °C or °F. Default Settings - Select this option to reset all fixture personalities to the default values. -
Page 29: Reset Functions
Program 3 In Loop - The option starts created program No. Select the program you wish and press [ENTER]. The selected program starts running. By Pressing [ENTER] again is possible to pause the program running. Editing Program - Select this menu to edit or create the program. The ColorWash 1200E AT has one built-in program and the free programs, each up to 99 steps. -
Page 30: Power Down Mode
To update software in the fixture: 1.Installation of DMX Software Uploader. 1.DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW.robe.cz. 2.Make a new directory ( e.g. Robe_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software to it. -
Page 31: Rdm
RDM protocol allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive messages from specific moving lights. The ROBE DreamBox with an additional ROBE RDM-network software provides the RDM functionality. The DreamBox supports RDM - new control protocol featuring AutoPatch and Fixture Status Monitoring. -
Page 32: Error And Information Messages
12. Error and information messages Occured errors during fixture operation are signaled by warning icon on the display: Press [ESC] to see the current error messages. Description of the error messages: Active Lamp Timer This message appears if you try to switch on the lamp within minutes after having switched it off (the lamp is too hot). The message will appear on the display if the lamp doesn't ignite within 28 seconds. -
Page 33: Technical Specifications
The messages will appear after the reset of the CMY module if the cyan lamellas are not located in the default positions. Magenta Lamella Error 1 (Magenta Lamella Error 2) The messages will appear after the reset of the CMY module if the magenta lamellas are not located in the default positions. Yellow Lamella Error 1 (Yellow Lamella Error 2) The messages will appear after the reset of the CMY module if the yellow lamellas are not located in the default positions. - Page 34 Zoom - Motorized zoom with range: Fresnel lens Beam angle Intensity-center(Lux) at meters LightMax mode 10° 100 Minimum zoom 1° 020 Maximum zoom ° 00 Wide-angle lens Beam angle Intensity-center (Lux) at meters LightMax mode ° 190 Minimum zoom °...
- Page 35 Top hat long 0 (No.10900) Top hat -ring (No.10900) Top hat -ring 0 (No.109000) Module of lens D200 PC (No.99010-01) Beam path - Fresnel lens...
- Page 36 Dimensions and weight - Weight (standard Fresnel lens): 0. kg - Dimensions of the fixture: - Dimensions of the optional top hats:...
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Page 37: Maintenance And Cleaning
14. Maintenance and cleaning It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean and that dust, dirt and smoke-fluid residues must not build up on or within the fixture. Otherwise, the fixture‘s light-output will be significantly reduced. Regular cleaning will not only ensure the maximum light-output, but will also allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life.
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