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  • Page 1 Coloram IT User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Declaration of Conformity .......... 3 Safety Information............4 Introduction ..............5 InfoTrace System Overview ........6 InfoTrace Connection Diagram ........9 Quick Start ..............9 Using The Coloram IT Color Changer...... 10 Coloram IT System Components ......11 Color Changer............11 Gelstring...............11 Power Supply............11 Cables..............12 Coloram IT Menus ...........
  • Page 4 Coloram IT Color Changer. There is a potential risk of injury to persons if the product is not used as instructed. The Coloram IT is not intended for residential use. WARNING: When using electrical appliances, use basic precautions, including: ! Read this manual before connecting power.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Remote Device Management (RDM) bi-directional communications protocol, in a range of models and offers an ease of setup and use. The Coloram IT system is part of the InfoTrace system that represents a new way of managing a lighting installation.

  • Page 6: Infotrace System Overview

    IT Products – Coloram IT, CXI IT, Eclipse IT, and Eclipse II IT all have updated electronics to support RDM communication plus additional product improvements, including sensors to detect a variety of conditions.
  • Page 7 Wybron's IT equipment (Coloram IT, CXI IT, Eclipse IT, and Eclipse II IT) is equipped with a series of sensors that can relay a wealth of information to InfoGate. These sensors can detect everything from light, voltage, current, to fan speed and even gelstring frame color information.
  • Page 8 • Unit Cleaning Period Reached • Gelstring Initializaion Fail • Low Voltage Alert • Low Voltage Unit Shutdown • Gelstring out of Position, Unit Shutdown (Coloram IT and CXI IT only) • Gelstring Replacement Period Reached (Coloram IT and CXI IT only)

  • Page 9: Infotrace Connection Diagram

    Connect the Equipment Attach the Coloram IT Color Changer to a powered light fixture. Connect the Coloram IT Color Changer to the PS Power Supply using the 4-pin Wybron Power/Data Cable. Connect the PS Power Supply to non-dimmed 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz power and to a DMX source.

  • Page 10: Using The Coloram It Color Changer

    Using the Coloram IT Color Changer The Coloram IT Color Changer sets its gelstring position according to the DMX512 level it receives from the control console. As all Coloram IT Color Changers will accommodate variable length gelstrings, the level settings which correspond with each frame position will vary depending on the number of frames in the gelstring.

  • Page 11: Coloram It System Components

    The PS Power Supply sends the DMX512 signal level from the lighting console to each color changer, along with 24 volts DC. RDM information is sent from the Coloram IT Color Changer to the InfoGate software installed on a Mac or PC.

  • Page 12: Cables

    Black 24 Volts DC 14 AWG Note: The cable used in the Coloram IT System is the same cable which is used in the Coloram II and Forerunner Systems and may be referred to as Coloram IT, Coloram II or Forerunner cable.
  • Page 13 Wybron Universal Mounting plate. The mounting plate allows you to position the color changer with the gelstring rolling either horizontally or vertically. However, Coloram IT...
  • Page 14 The color changers will now position their gelstrings according to their respective DMX signal levels. Please refer to the InfoGate manual for further details about how lighting fixtures and Coloram IT color changers can be automatically paired together and remotely assigned DMX addresses using InfoGate.

  • Page 15: Dmx Address

    Main LCD Menu [Alerts Menu] > COLORAM (IT) [DMX Status] DMX Address: 512 Graphical Menu Tree Settings > Sensor Info > History > Reset Defaults > Alerts Menu This menu only displays when there is an active alert on the unit. Multiple Alerts Single Alert Example...

  • Page 16: Sensor Info

    Main LCD Menu Gel Wear Gauge [Alerts Menu] > [DMX Status] WEAR DMX Address: 512 GAUGE Settings > Note: This gauge is Sensor Info > maintained in the Replace History > RFID Gel String Tag. Reset Defaults > Not on the device. Frame # vs.

  • Page 17: Alerts/Error Messages

    MENU DETAILS Use the ! and " buttons to scroll through selections on Coloram IT display. Press SELECT to activate that selection. Figure 5 The ! and " buttons are also used to navigate to further levels within the display.
  • Page 18 13 volts for more than one second. The voltage typically drops this low if the Coloram IT cable is too long — the head-feet limit has been exceeded. The Coloram IT cable must be shortened or the number of Coloram IT scrollers must be reduced to solve this problem.

  • Page 19: Dmx Address

    Once all alerts have been read, use the d key to move the selection box to the “RESET ALL ALERTS” command. Press SELECT to clear all alerts, except for those that currently exist as problems. DMX Address Use the ! and " buttons to select the desired Coloram IT DMX address.

  • Page 20: Settings

    Settings DMX ADDRESSES Scroller Addr (Scroller Address) Use the ! and " buttons to select the desired Coloram IT DMX address. Press SELECT to activate the desired Coloram IT DMX address. Fan Speed Addr (Fan Speed Address) Selecting a DMX address for Fan Speed Address also automatically sets Fan Speed to “REMOTE”...

  • Page 21: Sensor Info

    Gel Time to Destination. Coloram IT Gelstring Time Table DMX Level Time to Destination 0-4% As Soon As Possible 5-9% greater of: 1 sec or ASAP 10-14% greater of: 2 sec or ASAP 15-19% greater of: 3 sec or ASAP...
  • Page 22 Lists each frame number and associated gel color. Use the ! and " buttons to scroll through list. For example: Frame 3 L110 Frame 4 Frame 5 Frame 6 String Description Press SELECT to display the gelstring description created by the user when the gelstring was ordered.

  • Page 23: Self Test (Demo)

    Max at Frame: The frame count is the number of times that each frame of the gelstring has been in the aperture of the Coloram IT. This information is stored in the InfoTrace system and the RFID tag on the gelstring.
  • Page 24 The “Max at Frame” number is the largest number of all the frame counts. Example: The color changer has been to following frames: Frame 1 15 times Frame 2 11 times Frame 3 37 times The Max at Frame number displayed is 37. OPERATING HOURS Cleaning Info Lifetime operating hours is shown at the bottom of the first display, which is...

  • Page 25: Reset Defaults

    the total number of hours the scroller has been in use over its lifetime. This counter is never reset. Press SELECT to display the gauge that indicates how the color changer rates between “Like New” and “Needs Maintenance”. Figure 8 Maintenance means replacing a failed part on the color changer.

  • Page 26: Head-Feet Restrictions

    (color changers), the water pressure (voltage) will be too low. HEAD-FEET is defined as "the sum of cable lengths from each color changer to a single power supply output". Head-Feet Example: Coloram IT PS Power Supply Color Changers 100’ 20’...

  • Page 27: Mounting And Installation Accessories

    3rd Coloram 140' 4th Coloram 160' 520 "head feet" The maximum HEAD-FEET for each of the Coloram IT Color Changers is as follows: 84520 4-inch Coloram IT 1500 head feet 87110 7.5-inch Coloram IT 1500 head feet 810100 10-inch Coloram IT...

  • Page 28: Replacing A Gelstring

    At some point in time you may find that you need to replace the gelstring in your color changer, either because the old one wears out or because you want a different selection of colors. With all the Coloram IT Color Changers this is quick and easy. Caution: Operating the Coloram IT Color Changers with damaged gelstrings will damage the color changers.
  • Page 29 Untape the leader from the right roller. Remove the tape from the leader. Roll the gelstring onto a cardboard tube as you slowly remove it from the left roller. When you reach the clear trailer, untape it from the roller. Hint: To save time, move all gelstrings to the first frame via the DMX source before disconnecting power.
  • Page 30 Install the new gelstring Note: Use good quality gaffer's tape to attach the gelstrings to the rollers. Do not use duct tape or masking tape. Be sure the roller is clean. The tape should be 2/3 of the roller length and apply the tape “lengthwise” on the roller. Figure 14 Put a strip of gaffer's tape on the edge of the gelstring trailer.

  • Page 31: Equipment Compatibility

    Coloram IT and Standard (non-IT) Environments The Coloram IT family of products (Coloram IT, CXI IT, Eclipse IT and Eclipse II IT, which all must be connected to PS Power Supplies) will work in any standard environment that does not use InfoGate.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    810100 -10-inch: 15.37”/390.39mm wide x 13.61”/346mm high x 3.56”/90mm deep Parts List To order any of the following items, contact your authorized WYBRON dealer. The Coloram IT Color Changers and Power Supplies 84520 ..........4-inch Coloram IT 87110 ..........7.5-inch Coloram IT 810100 ..........
  • Page 33 Coloram IT mounting and installation accessories 452-01-03P ........6.25"/158.75mm mounting plate for 4-inch ............Color Changer 452-03-04.......... 6.25"/158.75mm mounting plate for 7.5-inch ............Color Changer 704-01-03P ........7.5"/190.5mm mounting plate for 7.5-inch ............Color Changer 711-01-03P ........10"/254mm mounting plate for 7.5-inch ............

  • Page 34: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information WYBRON, INC. warrants to the original owner or retail customer that for a period of one year from date of delivery of a portable system or energization of a permanently installed system (up to a maximum of 18 months from delivery) its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service.

  • Page 35: Colorexpress It Gelstrings

    ColorExpress IT gelstrings have InfoTrace capability. Every gelstring is embedded with an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag, which relays information to the sensors on Coloram IT and CXI IT. The tag contains individual frame information as well as a unique job number, which allows for easy reordering.
  • Page 36 Click on the transmission graph to enlarge the graph. Figure 17 Clicking on “Similar Colors” displays gels similar to the selected G315. Figure 18 Clicking on “CIE Complement” displays gels that are the complement or opposite of G315. Figure 19...
  • Page 37 To release the display of “Similar Colors” or “CIE Complement”, click on any gel color displayed on the screen. Colors can also be searched by name (“purple” or “congo”), gel number, and brand. Figure 20 Gelstrings This is where you build new gelstrings, as well as view all the past gelstrings that you have created on ColorExpress IT.
  • Page 38 Figure 21 To delete a gel from the gelstring, double click on the selected color in the gelstring. Previous gelstrings that you have created are also stored on the Gelstring page. Figure 22 By clicking on “Cheat Sheet” on the far right hand side of the screen, you can also print out color coded cheat sheets showing frame number, gel name, gel number, and DMX value.
  • Page 39 Figure 23 The selections on the Gelstring screen allow you to do the following: Cheat Sheet Prints out a color coded cheat sheet of the selected gelstring Delete Deletes the selected gelstring Clone Copies the selected gelstring as a new gelstring, ready for edits Modify Allows the user to edit the selected gelstring Return to Main...
  • Page 40 This opens a new screen ready to accept project and gelstring information. Figure 25 Double click on “Untitled Project” to the right of colon to edit the Project Name field. Enter the project name in the dialogue box provided and click “OK”. Figure 26 Under Contact, double click on “Unknown”...
  • Page 41 Figure 27 The functions on this show specific (“Opera in Mali”) Projects page include: Download Cheat Sheet Creates a PDF file of the selected gelstring cheat sheet (see the color coded Cheat Sheet example earlier in this section). Email Cheat Sheet E-mail a cheat sheet version of the selected gelstring to one or more e-mail addresses.
  • Page 42 Back to project list Returns to the list of all projects. Ordering Returning to the project list displays all projects created by the user. Figure 28 The functions available on this page include: Detail Returns user to Projects page for the specific show selected (see Figure 22). Delete Deletes the selected project.
  • Page 43 E-Mail Project for Ordering For users who need to get approval to place a gelstring order, click on “Email project for ordering” to display the window below. Figure 30 Fill in the requisite e-mail address and click “Send Email” to send the following message. In the example below, the user is signed in as “Guest”.
  • Page 44 Figure 32...

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