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Robe Robin MMX Blade User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Robin MMX Blade Table of contents 1. Safety instructions ......................3 2. Operating determination ....................4 3. Fixture exterior view ...................... 5 4. Installation........................6 4. Connection to the mains .................... 6 4. Installing the lamp ...................... 7 4.3 Lamp adjustment ....................... 7 4.4 Replacing rotating gobos ..................

  • Page 3: 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 qualified - follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION!

  • Page 4: Operating Determination

    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.

  • Page 5: Fixture Exterior View

    3. Fixture exterior view 1 - Front lens 2 - Air filter 3 - Tilt lock 4 - Pan lock 5 - Air filter 6 - Arm 7 - Base 8 - Arm 9 - Moving head The head should be locked for transportation- the tilt lock latch () and the pan lock latch (3) have to be in the locked positions.

  • Page 6: Installation

    4.1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed! The Robin MMX Blade is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50/60Hz AC power source from 00-40 Volts. For use with 100-120 V supplies, the main 8 A fuse has to be exchanged for 15 A fuse which is enclosed in the packing.

  • Page 7: Installing The Lamp

    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.

  • Page 8: Replacing Rotating Gobos

    4.4 Replacing rotating gobos Install gobos with the device switched off only. Unplug from mains before! To replace rotating gobos. 1. Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool. . Remove the bottom plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover. 3.

  • Page 9: Rigging The Fixture

    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.
  • Page 10 Omega holders positions: Truss installation .Bolt each clamp () to the omega holder (3) with M bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder. .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.

  • Page 11: Dmx-5 Connection

    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.

  • Page 12: Ethernet Connection

    The Universe is a single DMX 5 frame of 5 channels. The Robin MMX Blade is equipped with 8-pin RJ- 45 socket for Ethernet input.Use a network cable category 5 (with four “twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ-45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network.
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: Remotely Controllable Functions

    If you try to switch on the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it off, the Robin MMX Blade will store this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has expired.
  • Page 15 Framing shutters identification...

  • Page 16: Control Menu Map

    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 gMA ArtDMX IP Address/Net Mask Default IP Address Custom IP Address Net Mask ArtNet Universe 0-55...
  • Page 17 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Lamp On Lamp Off Fixture Position Fixture Temperatures Head Temperatures Ambient Temperatures Base Temperatures Personality User Mode User A Settings User B Settings User C Settings Mode 1 DMX Presets Mode  Mode 3...
  • Page 18 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Iris/ E. Wheel Reset Preset Effect Con- Position -Position 5 trol Dimmer Position - Position 5 Manual Effect Con- 0-55 trol Dimmer Fine 0-55 Stand -Alone Test Sequences Dynamic Mode Static Mode 0-55...

  • Page 19: Control Menu

    7. Control menu The Robin MMX Blade 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.

  • Page 20: Tab " Address

    Note: The green icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the level of the display battery charging. If the whole icon is green, the battery is fully charged while the red icon indicates exhausted battery. The battery charges during fixture operation, its charging lasts cca 6 hours.

  • Page 21: Tab "Information

    Resetable Hours - The item shows the number of the operation hours with the lamp on that the Robin MMX Blade has been powered on since the counter was last reset. In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Resetable Hours:"...
  • Page 22 Base Temperature - The menu shows temperature in the fixture base (on the display PCB). Current - A current temperature in the fixture base. Maximum NonRes. - A maximum temperature in the fixture base since the fixture has been fabricated. Maximum Res.

  • Page 23: Tab "Personality

    7.3 Tab "Personality" User mode - The Robin MMX Blade allows you to recall up to 3 user settings. After switching the fixture on for the first time, the User A settings is active. Now all changes made in the “Personality” menu , ”Addressing”...
  • Page 24 Blackout DMC - Blackout during movement correction. Set this option On if you wish to close light output during the time when the head goes to its correct position, which has been changed by an external force. Active Blackouts - Use this menu if you wish to close the light output during effect changes. Pan/Tilt Moving - The menu item enables to close light output while the pan/tilt coordinates are changing.

  • Page 25: Tab "Manual Control

    Play Program 2 - The option starts user program No. . Play Program 3 - The option starts user program No. 3. Edit Program - Use the menu to create or to edit desired program. The Robin MMX Blade offers 3 free pro- grams, each up to 00 steps.

  • Page 26: Tab "Service

    and [down arrow] and set all desired effects. An item "Step Time" (value of 0-5.5 sec.) is the time during which effects last in the current step 5. Save adjusted effects to the current step by touching the [confirm] or save and copy them to the following step by touching the [confirm+copy].
  • Page 27 - PC running Windows 95/98/2000/XP or Linux - DMX Software Uploader - Flash cable RS3/DMX No.305064 (if you want to use a serial port of PC) - Robe Universal Interface (if you want to use an USB port of PC)

  • Page 28: Icon "Lamp Menu

    . 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.

  • Page 29: Rdm

    ...Commands relative resetable values 9. Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin MMX Blade is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the .4 GHz band. The item " Wireless " from the menu "DMX Input" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Personal- ity-->...

  • Page 30: Error And Information Messages

    DMX range of 10-19 switching fixture to the wired/wireless operation is active only during the first 10 seconds after switching the fixture on. After switching the fixture on, the fixture checks both modes of receiving DMX in the following order: 1.
  • Page 31 Pan Error 1 (Pan Error 2) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the yoke´s magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sen- sor failed or magnet is missing) or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the PCB. The yoke is not located in the default position after the reset of the fixture.
  • Page 32 Location of the fans:...

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    11. Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply:......electronic auto-ranging Input voltage range:....00-40V, 50/60Hz Power consumption* @30V: 00W (I= 4.87A , power factor=0.9) Fuse:........T 8 A@30V, T 5 A@0V *Allow for a deviation of +/-10% Lamp Approved model: MSR Platinum 35 (55,000 lumens, CRI>75, CCT=7800K, 750 hrs life) Base:PGJX 36 Ballast Electronic...
  • Page 34 Effect wheel Effect wheel rotating in both directions Framing shutters 4 individually positionable blades rotation of each blade in range of 66° rotation of the complete framing system in range of 90° Strobe Strobe effect with variable speed (max.15 flashes/sec.) Electronic strobbing (max.
  • Page 35 Temperatures Maximum ambient temperature : 45° C Maximum housing temperature : 100° C Minimum distances Min. distance from flammable surfaces: 1 m Min. distance to alight object: 5 m Total heat dissipation 3480 BTU/h (calculated) Weight (net): 6.7 kg Dimensions (mm) Accessories Omega holder (No.990040)........ pcs Mains cable ............. pc...
  • Page 36 Photometric charts...

  • Page 38: Maintenance And Cleaning

    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. 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.
  • Page 39 DMX protocol Robin MMX Blade - DMX protocol, version 1.0 Mode/channel Function Value Type of control 0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° proportional Pan Fine Pan Fine 0 - 255 Fine control of pan movement proportional Tilt 0 - 255 Tilt movement by 270°...
  • Page 40 DMX protocol Mode/channel Function Value Type of control To activate the "Silent mode", stop in range of 241-255 at least 3 sec. 241-255 Silent mode of fans: Fans noise fom min. to max proportional Colour wheel Continual positioning Open/white Open/white proportional proportional Deep red...
  • Page 41 DMX protocol Mode/channel Function Value Type of control 112-119 Macro 14 step 120-127 Macro 15 step 128-135 Macro 16 step 136-143 Macro 17 step 144-151 Macro 18 144-151 Macro 18 step step 152-159 Macro 19 step 160-167 Macro 20 step 168-175 Macro 21 step 176-183 Macro 22...
  • Page 42 DMX protocol Mode/channel Function Value Type of control 26-27 Animation Macro 10 step 28-255 Reserved Rotating gobo wheel In the range of 0-59 DMX the gobo selection speed is controlled by the Effect Speed channel. by the Effect Speed channel. Index - set indexing on channel 19/18/16 Open/hole step...
  • Page 43 DMX protocol Mode/channel Function Value Type of control Gobo rotation - set position on channel 18/17/15 No rotation step 1 - 127 Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow proportional 128 - 129 No rotation step 130 - 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast 130 - 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast proportional proportional...
  • Page 44 DMX protocol Mode/channel Function Value Type of control Iris - fine 0 - 255 Fine iris movement proportional Zoom 0 - 255 Zoom from max. to min.beam angle proportional Zoom - fine Zoom - fine 0-255 Fine zooming proportional Focus 0 - 255 Continuous adjustment from far to near proportional...
  • Page 45 DMX protocol Mode/channel Function Value Type of control 0-127 Swivelling from -25 degrees towards 0 degrees proportional 0 degrees (default) step 129-255 Swivelling from 0 degrees to +25 degrees proportional Framing shutter 2- movent 0-255 0-255 Movement from Outward to Inward Movement from Outward to Inward proportional proportional...
  • Page 46 DMX protocol Mode/channel Function Value Type of control Macro 28 112-115 step Macro 29 116-119 step Macro 30 120-123 step Macro 31 124-127 step Macro 32 Macro 32 128-131 128-131 step step Macro 33 132-135 step Macro 34 136-139 step Macro 35 140-143 step...

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