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Robin MMX Spot User Manual

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  • Page 1 Version 2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin MMX Spot 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. Installing the lamp ...................... 7 4.3 Lamp adjustment ....................... 7 4.4 Replacing rotating gobos ..................

  • 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 - Air filter 3 - Tilt lock 4 - Pan lock 5 - Air filter 6 - Arm 7 - Base 8 - Arm 9 - Moving head The head should be locked for transportation- the tilt lock latch () 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 MMX Spot is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50/60Hz AC power source from 00-40 Volts. For use with 100-120 V supplies, the main 8 A fuse has to be exchanged for 15 A fuse which is enclosed in the packing.

  • Page 7: Installing The Lamp

    4.2 Installing the lamp DANGER ! Install the lamp with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before ! To insert the new lamp. 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool at least 5 minutes. 2.

  • Page 8: Replacing Rotating Gobos

    4.4 Replacing rotating gobos Install gobos with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! To replace rotating gobos. 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. . Remove the bottom plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover. 3.

  • Page 9: Replacing Graphic Wheels

    4.5 Replacing graphic wheels Install graphic wheels with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! The dual graphic wheel consists of two graphic wheels. Both wheels has to be changed at the same time. To replace graphic wheels. 1.

  • Page 10: Rigging The Fixture

    4.6 Rigging the fixture The installation of the fixture has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour without any harming deformation. The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate catch net. This secondary safety attachment must be constructed in a way that no part of the installation can fall down if the main attachment fails.
  • Page 11 Omega holders positions: Truss installation .Bolt each clamp () to the omega holder (3) with M bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder. .Fasten the omega holders on the bottom of the base by inserting both quick-lock fasteners (4) into the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise.
  • Page 12 4.7 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. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.

  • Page 13: Ethernet Connection

    The Universe is a single DMX 5 frame of 5 channels. The Robin MMX Spot 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 14 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 15: Remotely Controllable Functions

    If you try to switch on the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it off, the Robin MMX Spot will store this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired.

  • Page 16: 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 ArtDMX IP Address/Net Mask Default IP Address Custom IP Address Net Mask ArtNet Universe 0-55...
  • Page 17 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Lamp On Lamp Off Fixture Position Fixture Temperatures Head Temperatures Ambient Temperatures Base Temperatures Personality User Mode User A Settings User B Settings User C Settings Mode 1 DMX Presets Mode  Mode 3...
  • Page 18 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Dim./Strobe/H.-Spot Res. Zoom/Foc./Fro./Pri. Res. Iris/Dual G. Wheel Reset Preset Effect Con- Position -Position 5 trol Dimmer Position - Position 5 Manual Effect Con- 0-55 trol Dimmer Fine 0-55 Stand -Alone Test Sequences Dynamic Mode...

  • Page 19: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin MMX Spot 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 20: 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 21: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours with the lamp on that the Robin MMX Spot 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 22 Base Temperature - The menu shows temperature in the fixture base (on the display PCB). Current - A current temperature in the fixture base. Maximum NonRes. - A maximum temperature in the fixture base since the fixture has been fabricated. Maximum Res.

  • Page 23: Tab "Personality

    7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin MMX Spot 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”...
  • Page 24 (Off). This function influenced the "Compatible" CMY curve only. CMY + CTO Curve - You can select desired running of CMY+CTO flags: Compatible -compatible with previous versions of the Robin MMX Spot. S-curve - improved distribution of the colour during colour flags movement.

  • Page 25: Tab "Manual Control

    Play Program 2 - The option starts user program No. . Play Program 3 - The option starts user program No. 3. Edit Program - Use the menu to create or to edit desired program. The Robin MMX Spot offers 3 free programs, each up to 00 steps.

  • Page 26: Tab "Service

    and [down arrow] and set all desired effects. An item "Step Time" (value of 0-5.5 sec.) is the time during which effects last in the current step 5. Save adjusted effects to the current step by touching the [confirm] or save and copy them to the following step by touching the [confirm+copy].
  • Page 27 . Make a new directory ( e.g. Robe_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software to it. 3. Unpack the program from the archive. If the Robe fixture is produced in both magnetic and electronic ballast version, name of DMX Software Uploader is the same for both versions.

  • Page 28: Icon "Lamp Menu

    DMX5, 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 MMX Spot is the following. Parameter ID Discovery command SET command...

  • Page 29: Wireless Dmx Operation

    ...Commands relative resetable values 9. Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin MMX Spot is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the .4 GHz band. The item " Wireless " from the menu "DMX Input" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Personal- ity-->...

  • Page 30: Error And Information Messages

    -->Wireless State). To unlink the fixture from DMX transmitter. The fixture can be unlinked from receiver via the menu item “ Unlink Wireless Adapter“ (Information--> Wireless State --> Unlink Wireless Adapter.). 10. 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.
  • Page 31 CTO Lamella Error 1 (CTO Lamella Error 2) The messages will appear after the reset of the CTO flag if the flag is not located in the default position. Strobe 1 Error 1 (Strobe 1 Error 2 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the dimmer/strobe module if the strobe lamella  is not located in the default position.
  • Page 32 Location of the fans:...

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    11. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply:......electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range:....00-40V, 50/60Hz Power consumption* @30V: 00W (I= 4.87A , power factor=0.9) Fuse:........T 8 A@30V, T 5 A@0V *Allow for a deviation of +/-10% Lamp Approved model: MSR Platinum 35 (55,000 lumens, CRI>75, CCT=7800K, 750 hrs life) Base:PGJX 36 Ballast Electronic...
  • Page 34 Position  Prism Rotating 5-facet prism with continuous rotation in both directions Iris Motorized iris for different beam diameters Frost filter Separate,variable frost filter Zoom Linear motorized zoom Dual graphic wheel  graphic wheels rotating in both directions Standard graphic wheels Optional graphic wheels (included) Strobe Strobe effect with variable speed (max.15 flashes/sec.)
  • Page 35 Wireless DMX/RDM module (only for Wireless DMX version) Compliance with USITT DMX-5 (986 & 990) and 5-A Full DMX fidelity and frame integrity Auto sensing of DMX frame rate and frame size <5ms DMX latency Operational frequency range of 40-480 MHz Producer: LumenRadio Pan/Tilt Pan movement range 540°...
  • Page 36 Accessories Omega holder (No.990040)........ pcs Gobo-set 6 (No. 505005) ........  pc Dual graphic wheel (0070)...... pcs Mains cable ............ pc Optional Accessories - Flash cable RS3/DMX (No.305064) Photometric charts...

  • Page 38: Maintenance And Cleaning

    12. 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.
  • Page 39 DMX protocol Robin MMX Spot - DMX protocol, version 1.7 (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) Mode/channel Type of Function Value Value control control 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540°...
  • Page 40 DMX protocol (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) Mode/channel 210 - 229 Reserved 230 - 239 Lamp Off step Disabled "Silent" mode of fans step To activate the "Silent mode", stop in range of 241-255 at least 3 sec.
  • Page 41 DMX protocol (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) Mode/channel 80-87 Macro 10 step 88-95 Macro 11 step 96-103 Macro 12 step 104-111 Macro 13 104-111 Macro 13 step step 112-119 Macro 14...
  • Page 42 DMX protocol (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) Mode/channel 1 - 127 Forwards rotation from slow to fast proportional 128 - 129 No rotation step 130 - 255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast proportional Dual graphic wheel animations...
  • Page 43 DMX protocol (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) * use Rot. Gobo 1 indexing and rotation channel to index the Mode/channel animation 68-69 Fire (Focus=95) * step 70-71 70-71...
  • Page 44 DMX protocol (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) Mode/channel 48-51 Gobo 5 step 52-55 Gobo 6 step 56-59 Gobo 7 step Shaking gobos from slow to fast Shaking gobos from slow to fast Index - set indexing on channel 20/19/17 60 - 69...
  • Page 45 DMX protocol (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) Mode/channel 28-31 Gobo 7 step Rotation - set rotation on channel 23/21/19 32-35 Gobo 1 step 36-39 36-39 Gobo 2 Gobo 2...
  • Page 46 DMX protocol (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) Mode/channel 136 - 143 Macro 2 step 144 - 151 Macro 3 step 152 - 159 Macro 4 step 160 - 167 Macro 5 160 - 167 Macro 5...
  • Page 47 DMX protocol (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) Mode/channel Select desired distance and effect on which you need to focus and use "Focus" channel (32/27/25) to focus the image. Autofocus Off step Iris (hole)
  • Page 48 DMX protocol (For fixtures produced after 25/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.zip (DSU_RobinMMXSpot_13081343.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day.) Mode/channel 160 - 191 Shutter open, Electronic strobing „ZAP” from slow to fast proportional 192 - 223 Random strobe-effect from slow to fast proportional 224 - 255 Shutter open, Full lamp power step...

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