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  • Page 1 Order code: EQLA36 user manual...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Equinox Vixen Laser Safety WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! CAUTION! Keep this equipment away from rain, moisture and liquids. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation, operation & maintenance of this...
  • Page 3: Operating Determinations

    Equinox Vixen Laser Safety IMPORTANT: The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorised modification to the equipment. • Never let the power-cable come into contact with other cables. Handle the power-cable and all mains voltage connections with particular caution! •...
  • Page 4: Technical Specifications

    Equinox Vixen Laser Technical specifications You should find inside the Laser carton the following items: 1, Vixen Laser 2, Power cable 3, User manual Technical Specifications: DMX channels: 12 Laser diodes: 1 x 60mW Green (532nM) DPSS laser, 1 x 300mW Blue (450nM) DPSS laser...
  • Page 5: Operation Modes

    Equinox Vixen Laser Operation modes Operation modes: The Vixen has five modes of operation as follows: 1, Sound active mode To select sound active mode set all dip switches to OFF. You can now use the sensitivity control on the back panel to set the required sound level.
  • Page 6 Equinox Vixen Laser DMX control mode DMX function chart (cont): DMX Control Mode Operating in a DMX control mode environment gives the user the greatest flexibility when it comes to customising or creating a show. In this mode you will be able to control each individual trait of the fixture and each fixture independently.
  • Page 7: Dmx Linking

    DATA Cable (DMX cable) requirements (for DMX operation): • The Equinox Vixen laser can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The DMX address is set on the back of the unit. Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input/output (figure 1).
  • Page 8: Dmx Set Up

    Equinox Vixen Laser DMX Set Up Notice: • Be sure to follow figures 2 & 3 when making your own cables. Do not connect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing.
  • Page 9: Dip Switch Position

    Equinox Vixen Laser Dip Switch Reference Chart DMX Dip Switch Quick Reference Chart Dip Switch Position Dip Switch position DMX Address...
  • Page 10 Equinox Vixen Laser Safety Class 3B Laser Lighting Effect User Safety Guide ProLight Concepts Limited Important Warnings Class 3B Lasers have the potential to harm eyesight if viewed directly in the face, and in many instances this may be the case, even if viewed over longer distances of several tens of metres.
  • Page 11 Equinox Vixen Laser Safety What is a laser? A laser is device that produces a special kind of light that is different from normal light sources. Laser light sources differ from normal light sources in that they can produce very intense beams of light that can remain parallel over long distances.
  • Page 12 Equinox Vixen Laser Safety What harm can a Class 3B Laser cause? Class 3B laser devices can be harmful to eyesight if viewed directly. i.e. that is, the beam or effect strikes the face of a person. The actual injury that a Class 3B laser can cause depends upon a number of factors, including how long the laser beam enters the eye for, the intensity of light, and what part of the eye it actually gets focused onto.
  • Page 13 Equinox Vixen Laser Safety Class 3B Laser Product Features Class 3B laser products are required to have several specific safety features as part of their design. These features are laid out in the British Standard on Laser Product Safety BS/EN 60825- 1:2007 and are a requirement of the product meeting CE approvals.
  • Page 14: Maximum Permissible Exposure (Mpe)

    Equinox Vixen Laser Safety Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) The amount of laser light that a person can be exposed to without it causing harm to eyesight is known as the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) or Exposure Limit Value (ELV). These levels are defined the in the British Laser Safety Standard BS/EN 60826-1:2007, and more recently in the Laser H&S regulations.
  • Page 15 Equinox Vixen Laser Safety Diagrams showing Separation Distances Note. The 3 metre height specified is not the height of the actual projector, but it refers to the height of the laser effect. Therefore having the laser projector positioned at 3m...
  • Page 16 Equinox Vixen Laser Safety What types of effect are safe to scan directly at audiences? Fast moving laser effects with evenly distributed scan patterns, such as circular tunnels are generally safer than effects such as finger beams, or effects with pronounced bright spots in them.
  • Page 17 Equinox Vixen Laser Safety Further Laser Safety Information and References The Radiation Safety of Lasers used for Display Purposes HS(G)95 HSE’s guidance on the safe use of lasers for light shows – Free download http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg95.htm Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010 New UK law specific to the use of lasers –...

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