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Robin DLS User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin DLS Profile Table of contents 1. Safety instructions ......................3 2. Operating determination ....................4 3. Fixture exterior view ...................... 5 4. Installation........................6 4. Connection to the mains .................... 6 4. Replacing rotating gobos ..................7 4.3 Rigging the fixture ...................... 7 4.4 DMX-5 connection ....................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP! 1. Safety instructions Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this device have to: - be qualified - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION!

  • Page 4: Operating Determination

    2. Operating determination This device is a moving head for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only. If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    3. Fixture exterior view 1 - Front lens 2 - Tilt lock 3 - Pan lock 4 - Base 5 - Moving head 6 - Arm The head should be locked for transportation- the tilt lock latch (2) and the pan lock latch (3) have to be in the locked positions.

  • Page 6: Installation

    4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin DLS is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 00-40 Volts. Install a suitable plug on the power cord if needed, note that the cores in the power cord are coloured according to the following table.

  • Page 7: Replacing Rotating Gobos

    4.2 Replacing rotating gobos DANGER! Install the gobos with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! Rotating gobos 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. 2. Remove the bottom plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover. 3.
  • Page 8 material and the fixture. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but instead use a professional structural rigger. Improper installation can result in bodily injury 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.

  • Page 9: Dmx-5 Connection

    When installing fixtures side-by-side, avoid illuminating one fixture with another! DANGER TO LIFE! Before taking into operation for the first time,the installation has to be approved by an expert! 4.4 DMX-512 connection The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The sockets are wired in parallel.

  • Page 10: Ethernet Connection

    The Universe is a single DMX 5 frame of 5 channels. The Robin DLS is equipped with 8-pin RJ- 45 socket for Ethernet input.Use a network cable category 5 (with four “twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ-45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network.
  • Page 11 Ethernet / DMX operation Options “Art2DMX” has to be selected from the “Ethernet Mode” menu on the first fixture (connected to the Ethernet) in the fixture chain,next fixtures have standard DMX setting. Connect the Ethernet-input of the first fixture in the data chain with the network. Connect the DMX output of this fixture with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected to the DMX chain.

  • Page 12: Wireless Dmx Operation

    4.6 Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin DLS Spot is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band. The item " Wireless " from the menu "DMX Input" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Personal- ity-->...

  • Page 13: Remotely Controllable Functions

    5. Remotely controllable functions Virtual colour wheel This wheel contains 236 colours including whites (2700K, 3200K, 4200K, 5600K and 8000K). Tungsten lamp effect at whites 2700K and 3200K. RGBW or CMY colour mixing system The RGBW colour mixing system is based on red, green, blue and white high power LEDs. Option for switching the fixture to the CMY colour mixing system is also available.
  • Page 14 Framing shutters identification...

  • Page 15: Control Menu Map

    6. Control menu map Default settings=Bold print Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Addressing Settings DMX Address 00-55 Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable ArtNet gMAI gMA sACN Off, On Ethernet To DMX IP Address/Net Mask Default IP Address Custom IP Address Net Mask...
  • Page 16 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Module F-B Module G Product IDs Mac Address RDM UID RDM Label View Logs Fixture Errors Pan Errors Temp.Sensor Errors Fixture States Power On Power Off Fixture Position Fixture Temperatures LED Temperatures Ambient Temperatures...
  • Page 17 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 °C,°F Temperature Unit Fan Mode Auto High Date & Time Settings U n l i n k W i r e l e s s Adapter * Default Settings Manual Control Reset Functions Reset All Systems...

  • Page 18: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin DLS Light is equipped with the QVGA Robe touch screen with battery backup which allows to set the fixture´s behaviour according to your needs, obtain information on its operation, test its vari- ous parts and lastly program it, if it has to be used in a stand-alone mode.

  • Page 19: Tab " Address

    Note: The green icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the level of the display battery charging. If the whole icon is green, the battery is fully charged while the red icon indicates exhausted battery. The battery charges during fixture operation, its charging lasts cca 6 hours.

  • Page 20: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin DLS has been powered on since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Resetable Hours:"...
  • Page 21 Maximum Res. - A maximum temperature on the LEDs control PCB since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Maximum Res." Ambient Temperature - The menu shows temperature of the induced air on the fan in the fixture base . Current - A current temperature of the induced air in the fixture base.

  • Page 22: Tab "Personality

    7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin DLS allows you to recall up to 3 user settings. After switching the fixture on for the first time, the User A settings is active. Now all changes made in the “Personality” menu , ”Addressing” menu and the “Music Trigger“...

  • Page 23: Tab "Manual Control

    Theatre Mode - The mode reduces noise of the fixture due to fine control of fans and reduced speed of pan/tilt movement and gobo/prism rotation. Off - The option is disabled Auto - Automatic regulation of fans noise level. Silent - After selecting this item, the option "Fan Noise Level" is accessible where desired level of the fans noise can be set.

  • Page 24: Tab "Stand-Alone

    Play Program 2 - The option starts user program No. 2. Play Program 3 - The option starts user program No. 3. Edit Program - Use the menu to create or to edit desired program. The Robin DLS offers 3 free programs, each up to 100 steps.
  • Page 25 Pan/Tilt Macro 0 - 9 Disabled pan/tilt macro 0 - 3 Reserved 3 - 63 Figure of circle (from small to large) 64 - 95 Figure of horizontal eight (from small to large) 96 - 7 Figure of vertical eight (from small to large)  - 59 Figure of rectangle (from small to large) 60 - 9...
  • Page 26 meter) which is placed at min distance of 2.5 from the fixture. 2. The channel "Power" has to be set at 240 DMX (disable theatre mode) and the channel "CTC" at 0 DMX. 3. Set the menu item "Colour Calibration Mode" to On (Personality-> Colour Calibration Mode-> On). 4.
  • Page 27 26. After adjusting of 5600K colour temperature, touch on fixture display to save adjusted values and reset the fixture. Calibration protocol: Effect Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 channel 4 channel 39 channel 37 Tilt channel 49 channel 40 channel 3 Ef.

  • Page 28: Rdm

    DMX512, the RDM protocol allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive messages from specific moving lights. RDM allows explicit commands to be sent to a device and responses to be received from it. The list of commands for Robin DLS is the following. Parameter ID Discovery command SET command...

  • Page 29: Error And Information Messages

    9. Error and information messages Occurred errors during fixture operation are signalled by the yellow warning icon at the bottom line of the screen: Touch the warning icon or press the [ESCAPE] button to display error messages. List of error and information messages: Temper.Sensor Error The message informs you that the communication betwen the head temperature sensor and the main proces- sor failed..
  • Page 30 Green=full:....210W at 230V ; power factor= 0.9; I=0.98A Blue=full:....185W at 230V ; power factor= 0.88 I=0.88A White=full:....215W at 230V ; power factor= 0.9; I=1 A *Allow for a deviation of +/-10% Optic Light source: RGBW LED module RGBW or CMY colour mixing +CTC Min.
  • Page 31 Dimmer Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 % Control Graphic touch screen for fixture setting and addressing Gravitation sensor for auto screen positioning Battery backup of the touch screen Readout fixture and LEDs usage, receiving DMX values, temperatures, etc Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding, error messages Built-in demo sequences Black-out while head moving, colour or gobo changing Silent fans cooling,...

  • Page 32: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Weight (net)  kg Dimensions (mm) Accessories Omega holder (No.99010420)........2 pcs Optional accessories Upgrade kit CRMX Univerzal 260 (No. 9903 0100 11. 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.

  • Page 33: Photometric Diagrams

    12. Photometric diagrams Specifications are subject to change without notice. October 8, 2014...

  • Page 35: Changelog

    13. ChangeLog This section summarizes all types of changes in the user manual. Version of the Date of issue Description of changes manual 26/05/2014 Added sACN protocol 8/10/2014 New photometric diagram...
  • Page 36 DMX protocol Robin DLS Profile - DMX protocol - version 1.0 Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° proportional Pan Fine 0 - 255 Fine control of pan movement proportional Tilt 0 - 255 Tilt movement by 280°...
  • Page 37 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Virtual colour wheel No function step White 2700 K step White 2700 K (Halogen lamp mode**) step White 3200 K step White 3200 K (Halogen lamp mode**) step White 4200 K step 10-12 White 5600 K step...
  • Page 38 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0-255 Colour temperature correction for mixed colours proportional Speed of rot. Gobo selection 0-255 Speed of rot. gobo selection from max. to min. (0-25.5sec.) proportional Effect wheel positioning 0-19 No function step 20-127 Proportional indexing (73-center) proportional...
  • Page 39 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 48-51 Gobo 5 step 52-55 Gobo 6 step 56-59 Gobo 7 step Shaking gobos from slow to fast Index - set indexing on channel 22/18/16 60 - 69 Gobo 1 proportional 70 - 79 Gobo 2 proportional 80 - 89...
  • Page 40 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 192 - 199 Macro 9 step 200 - 207 Macro 10 step 208 - 215 Macro 11 step 216 - 223 Macro 12 step 224 - 231 Macro 13 step 232 - 239 Macro 14 step 240 - 247 Macro 15 step...
  • Page 41 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 12 metres proportional 14 metres proportional 16 metres proportional 18 metres proportional Rotating gobo wheel 4 metres proportional 6 metres proportional 8 metres proportional 10 metres proportional 12 metres proportional 14 metres proportional 16 metres proportional...
  • Page 42 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control Macro 7 28-31 step Macro 8 32-35 step Macro 9 36-39 step Macro 10 40-43 step Macro 11 44-47 step Macro 12 48-51 step Macro 13 52-55 step Macro 14 56-59 step Macro 15 60-63 step...
  • Page 43 DMX protocol Mode/channel Type of Function Value control 0 - 31 Shutter closed step 32 - 63 Shutter open step 64 - 95 Strobe-effect from slow to fast proportional 96 - 127 Shutter open step 128 - 143 Opening pulse in sequences from slow to fast proportional 144 - 159 Closing pulse in sequences from fast to slow proportional...
  • Page 44 Virtual colour wheel - colour mixing chart Scale* Virtual Colour Wheel Green Blue White Theatre mode off 1-3 (White 2700K) 4-6 (White 3200K) 7-9 (White 4200K) 10-12 (White 5600K) 13-15 (White 8000K) Theatre mode on 1-3 (White 2700K) 4-6 (White 3200K) 7-9 (White 4200K) 10-12 (White 5600K) 13-15 (White 8000K)
  • Page 45 Scale* Virtual Colour Wheel Green Blue White Page 2...
  • Page 46 Scale* Virtual Colour Wheel Green Blue White Page 3...
  • Page 47 Scale* Virtual Colour Wheel Green Blue White Page 4...
  • Page 48 Scale* Virtual Colour Wheel Green Blue White **** **** **** **** 248-255 (Rainbow effect) * Colour scale as an illustration only Page 5...

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