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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Color Spot Table of contents 1. Safety instructions 2. Operating determinations 3. Description of the device 4. Installation 4.1 Fitting the lamp 4.2 Lamp adjustment 4.3 Inserting/Exchanging gobos and colours 4.4 Replacing the 3-facet prism 4.5 Installation of an optional lens 4.6 Rigging the fixture 4.7 Connection to the mains 4.8 Changing the power supply settings-magnetic ballast... -
Page 4: 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 qualilfied - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION! -
Page 5: Description Of The Device
Never run the device without lamp! Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device. Never lift the fixture by holding it at the projector-head, as the mechanics may be damaged. Always hold the fixture at the transport handles. -
Page 6: Installation
Rear panel of the base 1 - 5-pin DMX output 2 - 5-pin DMX input 3 - 3-pin DMX output 4 - 3-pin DMX input 5 - Power switch 6 - Power cord 7 - fuse holder Front panel of the base 1 - Display 2 - Mode-button 3 - Enter-button... -
Page 7: Lamp Adjustment
4.2 Lamp adjustment The lampholder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps, fine adjustment may improve light performance. Strike the lamp, cancel all effects, open the shutter and set the dimmer intensity onto 100 % and focus the light on a flat surface (wall) or use function „LAAd”... -
Page 8: Replacing The 3-Facet Prism
Colour-wheel: Gently bend out the colour-module to release it from the 2 distance holes and eject it from the pressing snap. Put the new colour-module back under the pres- sing snap and push it to the 2 distance holes. 4.4 Replacing the 3-facet prism Gently bend out the prism holder to release it from the fixative holes of prism/frost fastener and eject it from the pressing snap. -
Page 9: Rigging The Fixture
Optional 18°-lens: Unscrew the knurled-head screw on the plate of the light-output. Install the optional 18°-lens and fix it with the knurled-head screw. 4.6 Rigging the fixture Danger of fire ! When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inflammable material (decoration articles, etc.) in between a distance of min. -
Page 10: Connection To The Mains
4.7 Connection to the mains Verify the power supply settings before applying power! If you wish to change the power supply settings, see the chapter below. Connect the fixture to the mains with the enclosed power cord and plug. The earth has to be connected! The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows: Cable (EU) Cable (US) International... -
Page 11: Dmx-512 Connection/Connection Between Fixtures
4.9 DMX-512 connection/connection between fixtures 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 12: Dmx Protocol
5. DMX protocol Type Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Value Function channel channel channel channel of control 0 - 255 proportional Pan movement by 530° Pan Fine 0 - 255 proportional Fine control of pan movement Tilt 0 - 255 proportional Tilt movement by 280°... - Page 13 Type of Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Value Function channel channel channel channel control Pan/Tilt macro selection 0 - 9 Disabled pan/tilt macro step 10 - 31 Reserved step 32 - 63 Figure of circle (from small to large) proportional 64 - 95 Figure of horizontal eight (from small to large)
- Page 14 Type of Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Value Function channel channel channel channel control Rotation - set rotation on channel 10 (9, 12, 11) step 32 - 35 Gobo 1 step 36 - 39 Gobo 2 step 40 - 43 Gobo 3 step...
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Page 15: Controller Mode
Type of Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Value Function control channel channel channel channel Prism rotation No rotation step 1 - 127 Forwards rotation from fast to slow proportional 129 - 129 No rotation step 130 - 255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast proportional Focus... -
Page 16: Stand - Alone Mode
Colour wheel The ColorSpot 250 AT features a colour wheel with 11 colour positions - 10 of these with dichroic colors and the last one open. The wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colors in any position. All colours are easy replaceable.It is also possible to rotate the color-wheel continuously at different speeds - the so-called „Rainbow effect”... -
Page 17: Functions Of The Control Panel
8. Functions of the control panel The control panel situated on the front side of the base offers several features. You can simply set the DMX address, master/slave mode, read the number of lamp or unit hours, switch On and Off the lamp, run test, make a reset and also use many functions for setting and service purposes. -
Page 18: Fixture Informations
8.3 Fixture informations The menu allows you to read an useful information about the fixture as the lamp life, head temperature, software version, etc. Press [Up] and [Down] buttons to select the desired option and press [Enter] to see the value or next submenu. Power On time - By this option you can read the total number of the operation hours since the ColorSpot 250 AT has been fabricated. -
Page 19: Personality Options
Max. fixture temperatures - By this option you can read the max. temperature of the base inside since the ColorSpot 250 AT has been fabricated. Press [Enter] or [Mode] to return to the menu. - By this option you can read the max. temperature of the head inside since the ColorSpot 250 AT has been fabricated. -
Page 20: Tilt Reverse
Pan reverse This function allows you to invert the pan movement. Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select „On” if you wish this feature or „Off” if you don’t wish this feature and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu. Tilt reverse This function allows you to invert the tilt movement. - Page 21 Display adjusting This function allows you to adjust the display settings: Display intensity With this function you can adjust the display- -intensity from 20% to 100% . Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select the level of the display- intensity and press [Enter] to confirm or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
- Page 22 Fan speed operating modes By using this function you can choose 2 types of the fan speed operating modes. Browse through this menu by the pressing [Up] and [Down] buttons - the display shows these items: „Auto, HIGH”. Press [Enter] if you wish to select one of them or [Mode] to cancel and return to the menu.
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Page 23: Switching On/Off The Lamp
Default settings Press [Enter] to reset all fixture personalities (not the adjusting functions) to the default values. On the display will appear „rSt” meaning that the fixture makes the reset. See the table of personality settings and their default values. Default va- Default va- Personality... -
Page 24: Test Sequences
Manual control Select this menu in order to control fixture channels using control buttons on the control board.Use the [Up] and [Down] buttons to select desired effect and press [Enter] to set DMX value for this effect. 8.8 Test sequences This function allows you to run a special demo-test se- quences without an external controller, which will show you some possibilities of using ColorSpot 250 AT. -
Page 25: Reset Function
Playing program This function allows you to run a bilt-in program „tESt” and the 3 freely-programmable programs „PrG.1, PrG.2, PrG.3”. Press [Up] or [Down] buttons to select the desired program and press [Enter] to run the program which will be played continuously in a loop. If you want to pause the runnnig program in the required position, press the [Enter]-button (messages „PAUS”/„program No.”... - Page 26 Lamp adjustment This function can be used when you make the fine adjustment of the lamp. If you se- lect „LAAd” pressing by [Enter]-button ,all effects will be canceled, shutter will be opened and the dimmer intensity will be set onto 100%.
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Page 27: Power Down Mode
RDM protocol allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive messages from specific moving lights. The ROBE DreamBox with an additional ROBE RDM-network software provides the RDM functionality. The DreamBox supports RDM - new control protocol featuring AutoPatch and Fixture Status Monitoring. -
Page 28: Error And Information Messages
...Another options for this command (only for Robe´s fixtures): value PARAMETER_DATA=0x84 - lamp OFF by DMX value on DMX channel value PARAMETER_DATA=0x88 - lamp OFF if DMX is not present ...Commands relative resetable values 11. Error and information messages HEAt This message appears if you try to switch on the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it off (the lamp is too hot). - Page 29 MA.Er. (Master error) The message informs you that the fixture was addressed as a master and DMX signal is connected to its input. Disconnect the DMX controller from fixture’s input and address the fixture as the master again. Fr.Er. It will appear if the frequency of the mains is not standard 50 or 60Hz. t.M.Er.
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Page 30: Technical Specifications
12. Technical specifications Power supply Power consumption: ..410 VA EU-model - ColorSpot 250 AT: Voltage: ......208/230/240V AC, 50/60Hz ~ Fuse: ......... T3,15 A@230V US-model - ColorSpot 250 AT: Voltage: ......100/120/208/230 V AC, 50/60Hz ~ Fuse: ........T6,3 A@230V Lamps - Philips MSD 250W/2 GY9.5 Optical system... -
Page 31: Optional Accessories
Prism - 3-facet-prism rotating in both directions at different speeds - Macro-function for rotating gobos/rotating prism combinations - Prism can be replace by frost filter Focus - Remotely controllable motorized focus from near to far Motors - 10 high quality stepping motors controlled by microprocessors Electronics - Addressing, special functions setting, effects calibration via control panel with 4-digit LED display - Readout fixture and lamp usage, receiving DMX values, temperature, etc... - Page 32 Dimensions Standard gobos Order No.: 15030016 15040011 15020137 15020138 15020139 15020140 15020141 Optional gobos Order No.: 15020142 15020143 15020144 15020145 15020146...
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Page 33: Maintenance And Cleaning
13. 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.
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