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  • Page 1 DW FRESNEL™ user manual    ...
  • Page 2 Elation Professional USA | 6122 S. Eastern Ave. | Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 | 323-832-9142 fax | www.elationlighting.com | info@elationlighting.com Elation Professional B.V.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S General Information Warranty Safety Instructions General Guidelines Fixture Overview Fixture Installation Barn Door And Gel Frame Installation Understanding DMX Fixture Menu DMX Channel Functions And Values Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Optional Accessories DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 4: General Information

    G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N INTRODUCTION Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The DW FRESNEL ™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed.
  • Page 5 You may also visit us on the web at www.elationlighting.com any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact Elation Professional®. ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm PST...
  • Page 6: Warranty

    No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, Elation Professional® shall have no liability what so ever for loss and/or or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Do not operate this fixture if the power cord has become frayed, crimped and/or damaged. If the power cord is damaged, replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 8: General Guidelines

    Use the original packaging and materials to transport the fixture in for service. DO NOT TOUCH the housing bare-hand during its operation. Turn OFF the power and allow approximately 15 minutes for the fixture to cool down before replacing or serving. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 9: Fixture Overview

    5pin DMX IN UP Button Safety Cable Eyelet DOWN Button powerCON IN MODE/ESC Button Fuse ENTER Button Power Switch Color Temperature Dial Yoke Dimmer Dial Barn Doors 3pin DMX OUT Zoom Dial 3pin DMX IN DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 10: Fixture Installation

    10 times the weight of the fixture. (240 lbs / 109 kg) Fixture installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, such as an appropriate safety cable. Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing or servicing. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 11 S A F E T Y C A B L E Always use a Safety Cable whenever installing this fixture in a suspended environment to ensure the fixture will not drop if the clamp fails. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 12 M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the clamp. Be sure to attach the included Safety Cable to the fixture using the safety cable rigging point. SECURING Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your DW FRESNEL ™ always be sure to secure your fixture with a safety cable.
  • Page 13: Barn Door And Gel Frame Installation

    TO REMOVE the Gel Frame, unhook the locking tab and slide it out away from the Barn Door Assembly. TO INSTALL the Gel Frame, slide it into the Barn Door Assembly and hook the locking tab in place. LOCKING TAB DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 14: Understanding Dmx

    1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The DW FRESNEL™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu.
  • Page 15 Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male XLR input of the DW FRESNEL™ The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 8 Channel Mode. You can chain multiple panels together through serial linking.
  • Page 16 5pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5pin XLR connectors in to a 3pin line a cable adaptor must be used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The following chart details a proper cable conversion. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 17 In the case of the DW FRESNEL™, when in the 8 Channel Mode you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 9 (1 + 8), the third unit to 17 (9 + 8), and so on.
  • Page 18: Fixture Menu

    F I X T U R E M E N U ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The DW FRESNEL™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. The next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu. LCD MENU CONTROL PANEL The control panel (see image below) located on the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all necessary adjustments to the DW FRESNEL™.
  • Page 19 Automatic Scenes Recorder FuncMode - Address Define desired DMX address via the Control Panel. FuncMode - ValuDisp Display DMX 512 value of each channel. FuncMode - SetSlave Define fixture slave mode (Slave1, Slave2, Slave3). DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 20 Define how many minutes before the LCD Menu display will automatically shut OFF. Persnal - Disp Set – Key Lock When ON, Control Panel buttons lock automatically after exiting main menu for 15 seconds. To unlock, keep MODE/ESC button pressed for 3 seconds. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 21 Select one of the (10) user defined internal Auto Programs. EditProg – EditProg Edit any of the (10) user defined internal Auto Programs. EditProg – EditScen Edit any of the (250) scenes of the internal Auto Programs. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 22 MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. 2. Automatic Program Run “FuncMode”. ENTER to confirm. “AutoProg”. ENTER to confirm. elect “Master” or “Alone”. ENTER to confirm. MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 23 MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. 5. Automatic Scene Recording “EditProg”. ENTER to confirm. “EditScen”. desired scene numbers. A maximum of 250 scenes can be programmed. ENTER to confirm. MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 24 Auto Pro Part 1 is Program 2 Auto Pro Part 2 is Program 3 Auto Pro Part 3 is Program 6 The 3 Slave groups run the Auto Program in certain time segments, as shown in the following picture: DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 25: Dmx Channel Functions And Values

    LED ON DIMMER INTENSITY 0-255 Intensity 0 to 100% DIMMER FINE 0-255 FINE Intensity 0 to 100% DIMMING CURVES 0-41 STANDARD 42-84 STAGE 85-127 128-170 ARCHITECTURAL 171-213 THEATRE 214-255 Default to Unit Dimming Curve Setting DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 26: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Regular inspections are recommended to insure proper function and extended life. There are no user serviceable parts inside this fixture, please refer all other service issues to an authorized Elation service technician. Should you need any spare parts, please order genuine parts from your local Elation dealer.
  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    14° to 113°F (-10° to 45°C) APPROVALS / RATINGS CE | cETLus | IP20 Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 28: Photometric Data

    . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m PHOTOMETRIC DATA Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 29: Optional Accessories

    25 ft. (7.5m) 3pin PRO DMX Cable AC3PDMX50PRO 50 ft. (15.2m) 3pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX10PRO 10 ft. (3m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX25PRO 25 ft. (7.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX50PRO 50 ft. (15.2m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable DW FRESNEL™ User Manual Ver. 1...

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