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!
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.
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.
4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin 600E Spot is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50/60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts. For use with 100-120 V supplies, both main 8 A fuses has to be exchanged for 15 A fuses which are enclosed in the packing.
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.
4.4 Replacing the colour filters and gobos DANGER! Install the colour filters or gobos with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! Colour filters 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. 2. Remove the top plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover. 3.
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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. Gently pull up the gobo holder from the rotation gobo wheel. 4.
4.5 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.
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Truss installation 1.Bolt each clamp (1) to the omega holder (3) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder. 2.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.
4.6 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.
4.7 Ethernet connection The fixtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet with ArtNet communication protocol.The control soft- ware running on your PC (or light console) has to support Art-Net protocol. Art-Net communication protocol is a 10 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP/IP.Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX 512 data over a wide area using standard network technology.
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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.
5. Remotely controllable functions Lamp The Robin 600ESpot is to be operated with a Philips MSR Gold 575/2 MiniFastFit . Note: It is also important to note, that the discharge lamp is cold restrike types, that means, that they have to be cold before re-striking.
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 gMA2 Art2DMX IP Address/Net Mask Default IP Address Custom IP Address Net Mask ArtNet Universe 0-55...
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Base Temperatures Personality User Mode User A Settings User B Settings User C Settings DMX Presets Mode 1 Mode Mode 3 View Selected Preset Pan/Tilt Settings Pan Reverse Off, On Off, On Tilt Reverse...
7. Control menu The Robin 600ESpot 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.
Touch any part of the screen or press the [ENTER/Display On] button to display the initial screen with the cur- rent stored DMX address: Touch the green arrow at the bottom right corner of the screen or press the [ENTER/Display On] button to enter the "...
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Fixture Times - The menu provides readouts of fixture and lamp operation hours. Power On Time Hours - Select this menu to read the number of fixture operation hours. Total Hours - The item shows the total number of the operation hours since the Robin 600ESpot has been fabricated.
Software Version - Select this item to read the software version of the fixture modules: Display System - A display processor on the display board in the fixture base Module M - A pan/Tilt processor on the main board in the fixture arm Module S - A strobe/colour/hot-spot processor on the board in the fixture head.
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Pan/Tilt Settings - Use the menu set behaviour of both pan and tilt movements. Pan Reverse - The item allows to invert pan movement. Tilt Reverse - The item allows to invert tilt movement. Pan/Tilt Feedback - The item allows to return the mowing head to the required pan/tilt position after changing the position by an external force if this option is set on.
Date & Time Settings - Use this menu to set current date and time for the fixture log system (menu "View Logs"). Set this menu item before first fixture operation. Unlink Wireless Adapter - The menu serves for unlinking the fixture from the transmitter (only WDMX ver- sion) Default Settings - The menu item allows to set all fixture parameters to the default (factory) values.
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To edit program: 1. Touch the item which you want to edit (“Edit Program 1” - “Edit Program 3”). 2. Touch the item "Edit Program Steps". 3. Touch the item "Step 1". 4 From the list of effects touch desired effect and set its value. Browse throw the list by touching the [up arrow] and [down arrow] and set all desired effects.
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2. 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.
to escape from this menu. We recommend to cancel all running programs before starting the Software Uploader. 3. Run the Software Uploader program. Select desired COM and then click on the Connect button. (Select COM if the serial port is used or DreamBox1 if the USB port is used). If the connection is OK, click on the “Start Uploading button“...
...Commands relative resetable values 9. Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin 600E Spot is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band. To link the fixture with DMX transmitter.
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store the attempt to ignite the lamp and automatically ignites the lamp when the 5 minutes period will expire. Lamp Error If the ignition of the lamp is 4 times unsuccessful (the “Active Lamp Timer” message appeared 3 times before), the display shows “Lamp Error”, meaning that the lamp could be damaged or even missed or there could be a failure on the igniter or ballast.
Gobo rotation Error 1 (Gobo Rotation Error 2 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the rotating gobo wheel if the rotating gobos are not located in the default positions. Static Gobo Error 1 (Static Gobo Wheel Error 2 ) The messages will appear after the reset of the static gobo wheel if this wheel is not located in the default position.
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Frost filter: Separate,variable frost filter Zoom Linear motorized zoom: Strobe: Strobe effect with variable speed (max.15 flashes/sec.) Electronic strobbing (max. 33 flashes/sec.) Dimmer: Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 % Electronics: Graphic touch screen for fixture setting and addressing Gravitation sensor for auto screen positioning Battery backup of the touch screen Readout fixture and lamp usage, receiving DMX values, temperatures, etc Built-in analyzer for easy fault finding, error messages...
Weight (net): .7 kg Dimensions (mm) Accessories Omega holder (No.99010420)........2 pcs Gobo-set 16 (No. 15050025) ........ 1 piece Optional Accessories - Flash cable RS232/DMX (No.13050624) 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.
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Replacing the fuse. Before replacing the fuse, unplug mains lead. 1) Remove the fuse holder on the rear panel of the base with a fitting screwdriver from the housing (anti-clockwise). 2) Remove the old fuse from the fuse holder. 3) Install the new fuse in the fuse holder (only the same type and rating). 4) Replace the fuseholder in the housing and fix it.
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