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  • Page 1 instruction manual edition, april 1999...
  • Page 2 Please note in the space provided above the relative service information of the model and the retailer from whom you purchased your CF 1200 Hard Edge : This information will assist us in providing spare parts, repairs or in answering any technical enquiries with the utmost speed and accuracy.
  • Page 3 8. Signal connection 9. Powering up 10. DMX addressing 11. Display panel functions 11.1 Powering up the CF 1200 Hard Edge with movement disenabled 12. DMX 512 signal functions 13. Lamp alignment 14. Opening up the projector housing 15. Interchanging gobos 16.
  • Page 4 Congratulations on having purchased a coemar product. You have assured yourself of a fixture of the highest quality, both in componentry and in the technology used. We renew our invitation to you to complete the service information on the previous page, to expedite any request for service information or spares (in case of problems encountered either during, or subsequent to, installation).

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    Fire prevention: safety information 1. CF 1200 Hard Edge utilises a Philips MSR 1200 SA lamp; use of any alternative lamp is not recommended and will null and void the fixture’s warranty. 2. Never locate the fixture on any flammable surface.

  • Page 6: Lamp: Installation And Replacement

    4. Lamp: Installation CF 1200 Hard Edge utilises a Philips MSR 1200 SA lamp of 1200W with and replacement a GY 22 base. The lamp is available from your authorised coemar sales agent: coemar cod. 105090/1 wattage 1200 w luminous flux 96.000 lm...
  • Page 7 4) Insert the lamp (D). The lamp used is manufactured from quartz glass and should be handled with care; always adhere to the instructions supplied in the lamp’s packaging. Never touch the glass directly, use the tissue provided in the lamp’s packaging.

  • Page 8: Operating Voltage And Frequency

    5. Operating voltage and coemar factory presets (barring specific requests), a voltage of 230v and 240v frequency selectable via the switch on the base of the CF 1200 Hard Edge. power power 240V 220V main setting main setting coemar: coemar:...

  • Page 9: Mounting The Unit

    The use of a safety chain (cod. 069) - fixed to the CF 1200 Hard Edge and to the primary suspension point, is highly recommended to protect against accidental failu- re, however unlikely, of the primary suspension point.

  • Page 10: Mains Connection

    2KV, operating temperature -40° +180°, coemar cod. CV5309). mains connection The CF 1200 Hard Edge can operate at voltages from 208V-230V-240V at 50 or 60Hz (operating voltage and frequency can be selected as described in section 5 of this manual).
  • Page 11 ATTENTION! DANGER! The electronic ballast with which the CF 1200 Hard Edge is equiped, in common with other electronic devices such as amplifiers, monitors, and TVs, requires attention to the dimensions of the neutral cable, since the total current in the neutral cable is...

  • Page 12: Signal Connection

    Control signal is digital, and is transmitted via two pair screened ø0.5mm cable. Connection is serial, utilising XLR 3 or XLR5 male and female sockets located on the base of the CF 1200 Hard Edge, labeled DMX 512 and DMX 512 standard (see diagram).
  • Page 13 B connection using the 3 Pin XLR 3 Controller Standard DMX 512 3 pin XLR 3/F 3 pin XLR 3/M Ad altri CF 1200 H Connect to other CF 1200 H Ensure that all data conductors are isolated from one another and the metal housing of the connector.
  • Page 14 After having followed the preceding steps, turn on the DMX 512 controller which will be used to control the CF 1200 Hard Edge. Following this, turn on the power to the projector, and turn on the projector’s power switch. The projector will perform a reset function on all the internal and external motors.

  • Page 15: Dmx Addressing

    1; a projector thus addressed will respond to commands on channels 1 to 20 from the DMX 512 controller. A second projector should be addressed as 21, a third as 41 and so on until the final CF 1200 Hard Edge has been addressed.

  • Page 16: Display Panel Functions

    11. Display panel The display panel at the rear of the CF 1200 Hard Edge is used to display and set functions function information and various parameters. Altering the coemar factory settings may vary the functioning of the projector, cau- sing it to not respond to external DMX 512 signal.
  • Page 17 The lamp life counter needs to be reset to zero at every lamp change to provide accurate information on lamp life 1) Turn off the projector 2) Power up the CF 1200 Hard Edge whilst simultaneously holding down the + and - buttons. 3) Press the menu button.
  • Page 18 4) Press the + or - button; the display will show ccW (for counterclockwise). function display 5) Press the enter button after either step 3 or 4 to confirm your choice of direction. oPto This function allows the sensors which read the instantaneous pan and tilt positions of the fixture to be switched on or off.
  • Page 19 Gob1 This function allows the gobos on gobo wheel 1 (rotating gobos) to be either cen- tred in the optical path of the projector or to be utilised in a proportional manner via DMX 512 signal, thus allowing the creation of split gobos. 1) Press the menu button.
  • Page 20 Gob2 This function allows the gobos on gobo wheel 2 (static gobos) to be either centred in the optical path of the projector or to be utilised in a proportional manner via DMX 512 signal, thus allowing the creation of split gobos. 1) Press the menu button.
  • Page 21 A change in the DMX 512 signal corresponds to a colour change by the CF 1200 Hard Edge. function display 4) Press the + or - button;...
  • Page 22 5) Press the enter button after either step 3 or step 4 to confirm your choice of colour selection. channel function type of control effect decimal color selection step White 0-23 standard (Strd) step color 1 24-49 step color 2 50-73 step color 3...
  • Page 23 3) Press the enter button to confirm your selection; the display will turn off, reap- pearing when any button is next pressed. function display 3) Press the + or -button to confirm your selection; the display will show oFF (for display off).
  • Page 24 11.1.Powering up the This function can be useful should you need to power up the CF 1200 Hard Edge in CF 1200Hard Edge with its roadcase or for any other reason where you may wish to power up the unit movement disenabled without it moving.

  • Page 25: Dmx 512 Signal Functions

    If all procedures have been correctly carried out to this point, the 20 channels of functions your DMX 512 controller will have full control over all the effects available from your CF 1200 Hard Edge as described in the following table: channel function...
  • Page 26 channel function type of control effect decimal gobo 2 selection step no gobo (clear) 0-10 special (SPEc) proportional gobo wheel rotation 360° from no gobo to the last proportional 11-151 gobo proportional gobo wheel rotate continously, speed from min to max 152-255 effects selection step...

  • Page 27: Aligning The Lamp

    13. Aligning the lamp Aligning the lamp in the optical system is achieved via the 3 adjusters at the rear of the in the optical system projector. This procedure should be undertaken to properly align the lamp in the optical system and to avoid the possible overheating of the internal components due to the incorrect focusing of the beam onto components not intended to be exposed to this.

  • Page 28: Opening Up The Projector Housing

    14. Opening up the The entire top section of the projector (B) may be completely removed thus allowing projector housing complete access to the internals of the projector. Disengage the 4 latches (A) to release the housing. Remove the safety cable (C)

  • Page 29: Interchanging Gobos

    15. Interchanging gobos The CF 1200 Hard Edge utilises a mechanical system which allows the fixtures gobos to be removed without the need for specialised equipment. Replacement gobos should be made of either heat resistant glass or metal. An ever-increasing range of gobos is available from your coemar sales network.
  • Page 30 2) Remove the gobo and its geared housing (E) 3) Insert the new gobo, making sure it is fitted correctly.You must ensure that the flat support plate fits into its guide B and that there is a correct engagement between the teeth of the cog of the gobo and those of the central rotation wheel’s cogs.
  • Page 31 replacing gobos on the fixed gobo wheel You may replace the standard gobos with either dichroic glass or metal gobos by fol- lowing these simple instructions: A) replacing glass gobos 1) Slide the gobo gently towards the centre of the gobo wheel in order to release it from the 2 upper retaining clips (A).
  • Page 32 B) replacing a glass gobo with a metal gobo Metal gobos should have an external 50mm Ø with an image area of 38mm Ø; coemar can supply a wide range of replacement gobos. 1) To insert the metal gobo, procede as per the previous instructions for glass gobos.

  • Page 33: Interchanging Dichroic Filters

    16. Interchanging You may replace dichroic glass filters on the colour wheel with colours of your own dichroic filters choosing. These replacements should have a 45mm Ø, with a 1 mm thickness and be of tempax (high temperature resistant) glass. Ensure that prior to commencing any replacement operation, the projector is discon- nected from mains power.
  • Page 34 8) Insert the new colour filter by first sliding it under the central retaining clip, then sliding it back under the outer clips, ensuring that it is seated correctly in the colour wheel. 9) Replace the CF 1200 Hard Edge inspection lid.

  • Page 35: Automatic Internal Functions

    Old lamps are generally progressively more difficult to strike. thermal protection Two thermal sensors in the body and base of the CF 1200 Hard Edge protect the unit against overheating. The thermal sensors operate by removing voltage to the lamp if the ambient tempe- rature rises above a preset maximum due to either less than ideal air circulation around the fixture or in the event of cooling fan failure.

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    18. Maintenance Whilst every possible precaution has been taken to ensure the trouble-free operation of your CF 1200 Hard Edge, the following periodic maintenance is highly recom- mended. Attention Disconnect mains power prior to opening the inspection lid To gain access to the internals of the unit refer to section 14. of this manual, Opening the projector housing.

  • Page 37: Electronic Alignment Of Motors

    19. Electronic alignment The display panel at the rear of the CF 1200 Hard Edge allows for the electronic of motors alignment of the projector’s motors. This procedure is performed by coemar at the factory. It may be useful to perform this procedure in the case of internal compo- nents being replaced.
  • Page 38 2) Press the enter button to confirm your selection; the display will show a numeri- cal value which corresponds to the factory preset. function display 3) Press the + or - button until the numerical value corresponds with the correct alignment of the unit (note that with each press of the + or - button the motor will move).
  • Page 39 3) Press the + or - button until the numerical value corresponds to the full closure of all the dimmers of the CF 1200 Hard Edge’s in your installation. 4) Press the enter button to confirm your selection.
  • Page 40 GrAL 1) Press the + or - button until the display shows GrAL (for gobo alignment). function display 2) Press the enter button to confirm your selection; the display will show a numeri- cal value which corresponds to the factory preset. 3) Press the + or - button until the numerical value corresponds with the correct ali- gnment of the gobos on the rotating gobo wheel of all the CF 1200 Hard Edge in the same installation.

  • Page 41: Spare Parts

    20. Spare parts All the components of the CF 1200 Hard Edge are available as replacement spa- res from your authorised coemar sales agent. Accurate description of the fixture, model number, and type will assist us in provi- ding for your requirements in an efficient and effective manner.
  • Page 42 Inghilterra 46042 Castelgoffredo (Mantova) Italy Tel. 0376/77521 Fax 0376/780657 coemar reserves the right to effect modifications without notification instruction manual CF 1200 H edition april 1999...

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