Powering Up; Power-Up And Configuration Overview - Vari Lite VL1000 User Manual

Powering Up

Power-Up and Configuration Overview

First Power-Up
When powering up a VL1000 luminaire for the first time, the lamp type and shutter
settings must be configured. This procedure will usually happen prior to delivery.
However, in the event that it has not been done or if the Main Controller Board has
been replaced, it will be necessary. Follow one of these two power-up procedures
depending on whether the luminaire requires configuration:
• Already configured -
• Not configured -
Calibration Sequence
After the configuration is complete and AC power is applied, the luminaire will start
powering up (this will take 10-15 seconds) and then begin a calibration sequence that
steps it through full pan and tilt movements. The internal mechanisms will also move
through a full range of motion. After calibration, the luminaire head will either stop at
its "home" position (which positions the pan axis at mid-rotation and the head parallel
to the yoke with the lens pointing away from the luminaire upper enclosure) or move
to its current defined position if communication data is present. All internal
mechanisms also move to their "home" or defined positions.
For Arc lamp models, depending on the luminaire's setting for Lamp Power-Up State
(refer to
will either a) "strike" or ignite - Lamp On (default), b) await calibration and then
strike - Cal On, or c) await manual command to strike - Lamp Off.
Importance of Correct Configuration
The configuration settings MUST be correct or the luminaire will not operate properly.
The configuration settings specify whether or not the luminaire contains a shutter
system or beam-size iris, which will then affect the DMX mapping of the luminaire.
For example, choosing the shutter option will configure the luminaire for 27 DMX
channels, while not choosing the shutter option will configure it for 19 DMX channels.
When the luminaire is configured as having no shutter, the option for the beam-size
iris becomes available. Refer to
information on this subject.
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"Power Up and Configuration Procedure" on page
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