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Software Version 1.19
Revised 10/2003

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  • Page 1 User Manual Software Version 1.19 Revised 10/2003...
  • Page 2: Power Wash

    Power Wash 250™ Page 2 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.9 Inverting Tilt Movements ................20 (SPEC) 3.10 Special Functions ..................20 (MANU) 3.10.1 Manual Drive ................. 20 (LAAU) 3.10.2 Automatic Lamp On ..............21 (DLOF) 3.10.3 Lamp Off via DMX ................211 Page 3 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 4 Removing & Replace the Lamp..................30 Optimizing the Lamp......................31 Fuse Replacement......................32 Maintenance and Cleaning....................32 Cleaning Frequency (rule-of-thumb)................33 Cleaning the Optical System....................32 Color Wheel Oreintation....................35 Technical Specification....................36 Warranty..........................37 10 Index .............................39 Page 4 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    These instructions contain important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. UNPACKING: Thank you for purchasing the Power Wash 250™ by Elation Professional . Every Power Wash 250™ has been thoroughly tested and has been ®...
  • Page 6: Discharge Lamp Warning

    This is a normal process and is caused by excess paint in the interior of the casing burning off from the heat associated with the lamp. Page 6 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    10. To reduce the risk of fire or shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. 11. Do not attempt to operate this fixture if the power cord is frayed or damaged. Page 7 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 8: Description Of Device

    Connection 1 1 . Microphone Sensitivity 12. DMX Input Jack MODE ENTER DOWN 13. DMX Output Jack COLO 14. Power On/Off Switch 15. Fuse Holder 16. Fan (air inlet) Page 8 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 9 10. Firmware Connection – This connection is used only by a qualified technician to upgrade and test the fixture. 11. Microphone - This microphone receives external low frequencies to trigger the fixture in Sound-Active and Master/Slave mode. Page 9 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 10 Never defeat the fuse, the fuse is designed to protect the electronics in the event of sever power fluctuations. Always be sure to replace the fuse with an exact match as to the one being replaced, unless otherwise told to do so by an authorized Elation service technician. ®...
  • Page 11: Installation

    2.1.2 Mounting plate For a permanent installation of the POWER WASH 250™ in a non-truss installation you can use the optional mounting plate (secured to the Page 11 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 12: Secure The Power Wash 250

    Safety Cable Rigging Point Page 12 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 13: Connections

    Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave Operation): The Power Wash 250™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The Power Wash 250™ is a 14 channel DMX fixture. The DMX address is set Page 13 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 14 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5-pin XLR connectors in to a 3- pin line a cable adaptor must be used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The chart below details a proper cable conversion. Page 14 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 15: Fuse

    • Always replace with the exact same type fuse unless otherwise specified by an authorized Elation service technician. Replacing with ® anything other than the specified part can severely damage your fixture and will void your manufactures warranty. Page 15 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 16: The Menu Field

    DISP D ON Display On/Off This function will flip the display read out 180˚ TEMP Display the fixture’s internal temperature FANS HIGH Maximum cooling fan velocity Automatic cooling fan control Page 16 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 17 Must read . Protected by a code ARES Adjust- Reset DFSE Resets all the fixture functions to the factory default values FEED Pan/Tilt feedback (error correction) On/Off EFLG Fault corrections Page 17 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 18: Dmx- Addressing (D001)

    ): When running in “fast” Aslw mode every sound impulse will trigger a new step. ( ): When running in You may run several fixtures together at once to achieve a synchronized light show Page 18 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 19: Lamp On/Off (Lamp)

    This function changes the color wheel operation from continuous to step. Continuous allows you to micro step the color wheel, which allows for split colors. The step function will only the color wheel to step directly from one color Page 19 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 20: Rtlt

    Enter. Now adjust the values with the Up and Down buttons and confirm again with Enter. Use the mode button to cancel at any time. Function Value Remark 000 - 255 Pan Position Page 20 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 21 This function will use the LED to readout the DMX values of each channel received by the fixture. Use the Up and Down buttons to select desired channel and press Enter to read its value. Function Value Remark Page 21 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 22: Display (Disp)

    Please note for a safe operation the outside temperature should not exceed 45°C. (FANS) 3.10.6 Fan Control FANS By using this function you can choose between 4 types of fan speed Page 22 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 23: Adjustments And Calibrations

    Color wheel BSPR - 99 - + 99 Beam shape CLRE Adjustments in the internal circuit. Authorized Personal only. Refer to the FACC Must read Service manual ARES Adjust- Reset Page 23 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 24: Automatic Lamp On

    Press Enter to confirm or Mode to cancel and return to the menu. (EFLD) 3.10.10 Correction of faults EFLG (Functions are reserved for authorized persons only) Page 24 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 25: Error And Information Messages

    ® Universal DMX Control: This function allows you to use a universal DMX-512 controller such as the LSC DMX Operator II™ or LSC Show Designer 2™ to control ® ® Page 25 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 26: Stand-Alone Operation

    NORM, BIG, MIDL, SMAL approximate size of the room ( ). The built-in programs will automatically adjust to your slection to optimize light output for your room. Page 26 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 27: Master/Slave Operation

    4, Pink (fast) 16..19 10..13 color 5, Orange (fast) 20..23 14..17 color 6, Italian Blue (fast) 24..27 18..1B color 7, Turquoise (fast) 28..31 1C..1F 11,2 color 8, Jade (fast) 32..35 20..23 12,7 Page 27 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 28 Audio CMY chaser slow 16..23 10..17 7..9 Audio CMY chaser fast 24..31 18..1F 10..12 Rotating color chaser 32..63 20..3F 13..24 Color chaser C / C+1 64..79 40..4F 25..31 slow – fast Page 28 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 29 9 = 0 ..15) FCOL * Be sure the “ ” function is set to ‘ ’ to control the color wheel continuously. This function will allow split colors. Page 29 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 30: Safety Guidlines

    Be sure to follow all lamp handling precautions. 5. Be sure to optimize the lamp to ensure optimum light output. 6. Reset the lamp running time in the fixtures main menu. See page 19. Page 30 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 31 If you cannot detect a hot-spot, adjust the lamp until the light is even. 4. To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws clockwise 1/4- turn at a time until the light is evenly distributed. Page 31 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 32: Fuse Replacement

    A soft lint-free cloth moistened with any good glass cleaning fluid is recom- mended, under no circumstances should alcohol or solvents be used! The inside optical system should be maintained only by authorized persons. Please contact Elation professionals for recommendation associated with internal cleaning procedures. Page 32 ©Elation Professionals®...
  • Page 33: Cleaning Frequency (Rule-Of-Thumb)

    (lens will begin to look cloudy). For lens replacement please contact Elation technical support. Cleaning the Optical System (recommended for authorized personal only) 1. Always disconnect main power before attempting any service related issues! Page 33 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 34 4. Follow the chart above to complete the service procedures. 5. Replace the shell and tighten the 4 retaining screws. 6. Be sure the cover has been replaced and all the parts have completely dried before attempting operation. Page 34 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 35 Power Wash 250™ Power Wash Color Wheel Orientation: Page 35 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 36: Technical Specification

    Weight (net) 22,2 kg Weight (gross) 24,6 kg Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. Page 36 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 37: Warranty

    America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service i s sought. B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professionals factory. ®...
  • Page 38 ® consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product. G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professionals ® products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.
  • Page 39: Index

    Test Program ..........18 Inverting Pan Movements......19 Tilt - Movement ........24 Inverting Tilt Movements......20 Warranty ............. 37 Lamp Change..........30 Warranty Registration........6 Lamp Optimization ........31 Weight............24 Page 39 ©Elation Professionals® Los Angeles, Ca. 90058 - www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 40 Elation Professional 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA. 90058 323-582-3322 / 323-582-3108 fax www.ElationLighting.com / info@ElationLighitng.com...

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