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1. is connected to the main circuit board with the LED display 4 Replace the access door plug the fixture in and make sure you have enabled the laser as shown in the section titled Controlling the Laser Troubleshooting Technobeam Laser Aiming Device LAD Addendum on page 4 5 If the Emission Indicator LED and laser are both still OFF contact High End Systems Customer Service in one of the ways shown in Getting Help on page 18 Emission Indicator LED ON Laser OFF 1 The laser aiming device assembly is not receiving power Check the connection at the laser aiming device circuit board shown in Figure 6 The Emission Indicator LED is shown in Figure 3 on page 5 LAD circuit board Q Figure 6 The laser aiming device circuit board 2 Ifthe cable connections are good contact High End Systems Customer Service in one of the ways shown in Getting Help on page 18 Laser ON Emission Indicator LED OFF The most likely reason is a faulty Emission Indicator LED Contact High End Systems Customer Service as shown in Getting Help on page 18 TechnobeamLaser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Troubleshooting 7 Maintenance WARNINGS Before performing any service or maintenance make note of the following N 1 Hot lamp may be an explosion hazard Do not open for 5 minutes after switching off J Wear eye and hand protection when re lamping 2 Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 702. C 158 F Allow 5 minutes for cooling before handling 3 Disconnect power before re lamping or W servicing 4 Never look directly at the lamp while lamp is on 6 The procedures in this addendum are intended to assist qualified service personnel because Technobeam fixtures are to be serviced by qualified service personnel only Live Components You will be accessing live components and adjusting the laser in the next section Take special care to avoid contacting high voltage live components located in the area of the main circuit board shown in Figure 7 8 Maintenance Technobeam Laser Aiming Device LAD Addendum AN High voltage components gici are located in main circuit board L lemne An l yi Figure 7 High voltage component location When you activate the laser observe the following precaution N Caution Do not stare into the beam or view it directly with optical instruments Avoid accidental exposure to laser radiation You must also observe the cautions in the section titled Safety Precautions on page 16 Introduction You might need to realign the laser periodically in order to maintain its optimal position no more than 2 5 cm directly above the center point of the light beam If you align the laser in this way the path of the laser is parallel to the path of the light and will stay 2 5 cm above the center
3. point of the beam at any throw distance or mirror position However the decision of whether or not to align the laser is entirely up to you If the laser strays from its optimal position but it gives you enough accuracy for your needs you do not have to align it Figure 8 shows the ideal position of the laser from the center ofa TechnobeamLaser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Maintenance 9 perfectly round light beam _ Ideal laser spot Figure 8 The ideal position of the laser is no more than 2 5 cm directly above the center of a perfectly round light beam Alignment Procedure The alignment procedure that follows takes advantage of Technobeam s built in program storage capability to turn the laser ON 1 Follow the instructions in Chapter 1 of the user manual to selecta voltage setting and install a power cord cap if you have not already done so 2 Physically orient the fixture as shown in Figure 9 the farther away the wall is the more accurate your positioning will be White wall Stand fixture on its end handles Sturdy flat surface such as a table 10 ft 3 m minimum a Figure 9 Orient the fixture directly facing a wall no less than 10 ft 3 m away 3 Connect the fixture to an appropriately rated power outlet You will 10 Maintenance Technobeam Laser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Add Teen LANPI vI Edit SEN 1
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5. 3 14 ZERO 16 SHUT j7 18 PRSTI 12 hear sounds as wheels and motors seek their home positions this is normal When the fixture has finished homing press and hold the lt Menu gt key until the LED display reads ADDR The next steps show how to turn the lamp ON Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the TEST menu Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the LAMP option Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to select a value of ON Press lt Enter gt the lamp should now be on although you will not be able to tell if the dim flags are closed The next steps show you how to access the fixture s built in programming menu to begin aligning the laser Keep pressing the lt Menu gt key until the ADDR menu is displayed Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the PRST menu Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the EDIT menu option The EDIT option allows you to create or edit up to eight scenes which are stored in the fixture s onboard memory Press lt Enter gt Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to select the scene number of an unprogrammed scene For example selecting SCN2 means you will edit scene number 2 Press lt Enter gt to begin editing the scene you selected If you selected an unprogrammed sce
6. 5 inside fixture gt TechnobeamLaser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Specifications 15 Safety Precautions 16 10 11 12 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Using the Laser Aiming Device with any fixture other than Technobeam may result in damage to both the laser and the fixture as well as exposure to laser radiation Do not point the laser at an audience Precautions should be taken to ensure that the laser beam is not unintentionally directed at mirror like specular surfaces most importantly at flat mirror like surfaces Only qualified and trained employees approved by a laser safety officer should be assigned to install adjust and operate the laser equipment When not in use the laser fixture should be stored in a location where unauthorized personnel cannot gain access Do not remove the label shown in Figure 3 on page 5 Areas in which this product is used should be posted with a standard laser warning sign Do not stare directly into the beam and do not view the beam with optical instruments The laser path should be located well above or below eye level The laser beam should be terminated at the end of its useful path Consult local and state laws regarding laser use and possible registration requirements Safety Precautions Technobeam Laser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Declaratio
7. TECHNOBEAM Laser Aiming Device LAD Addendum High End High End Systems Inc pare West Braker Lane LIGHTWAVE Austin TX 78758 U S A RESEARCHe p n 606001112 Ver 1 0 Limited Warranty Unless otherwise stated your product is covered by a two 2 year parts and labor limited warranty The Laser Aiming Device for Technobeam is covered by a six 6 month parts and labor limited warranty Dichroic filters and LithoPatterns high resolution glass gobos are not guaranteed against breakage or scratches to coating It is the owner s responsibility to furnish receipts or invoices for verification of purchase date and dealer or distributor If purchase date cannot be provided date of manufacture will be used to determine warranty period This warranty supersedes the warranty in the Technobeam User Manual p n 60600105 v1 0 November 1997 Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair It is necessary to obtain a Return Material Authorization number RMA from your dealer or point of purchase BEFORE any units are returned for repair The manufacturer will make the final determination as to whether or not the unit is covered by warranty Lamps are covered by the lamp manufacturer s warranty Any Product unit or parts returned to High End Systems must be packaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection of such Product unit or parts and such package shall be clearly and prominently marked to indicate that the pack
8. age contains returned Product units or parts and with a Return Material Authorization RMA number Accompany all returned Product units or parts with a written explanation of the alleged problem or malfunction Please Note Freight Damage Claims are invalid for fixtures shipped in non factory boxes and packing materials Freight All shipping will be paid by the purchaser Items under warranty shall have return shipping paid by the manufacturer only in the Continental United States Under no circumstances will freight collect shipments be accepted Prepaid shipping does not include rush expediting such as air freight Air freight can be sent customer collect in the Continental United States REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER HIGH END SYSTEMS INC MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT AND HIGH END SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HIGH END SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING LOST PROFITS SUSTAINED OR INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT OR CAUSED BY PRODUCT DEFECTS OR THE PARTIAL OR TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DAMAGE WERE FORESEEN OF UNFORESEEN Warranty is void if the product is misused damaged modi
9. e section titled Maintenance on page 8 Controlling the Laser You can control the laser in one of three ways e The fixture s menu system Edit one of the fixture s eight onboard presets scenes using the PRST menu as described in the next section e Any DMX 512 compliant controller See the section titled DMX Control of the Laser on page 4 e The Technobeam LCD controller See the controller s user manual Menu Control of the Laser Use the PRST menu to create scenes presets including the laser aiming device You access the LAD using the MACR construct from the PRST menu The complete list of options controlling the laser aiming device with the MACR construct is shown below e LROF laser aiming device OFF e LRON laser aiming device ON continuously e LMOI1 to LM30 laser modulation levels LMOI is slow modulation at 4 25 times sec and LM30 is fast modulation at 255 times sec DMX Control of the Laser This section explains how to control the laser using a DMX 512 compatible controller 1 Select a fixture number or DMX start channel for each fixture you wish to control as described in Chapter 2 of the Technobeam User Manual 2 Make sure you select the Technobeam full 18 channel protocol TB F from the Mode menu otherwise the laser aiming device will not function 3 Connect the fixtures to the controller as described in Chapter 2 of the user manual 4 See Appendix A of the
10. fied in any way or for unauthorized repairs or parts This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state TechnobeamLaser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Limited Warranty 1 Overview The Laser Aiming Device LAD for the Technobeam automated luminaire makes it easy for you to position the mirror during daylight or high ambient light conditions This in turn allows you the additional flexibility to set up or verify mirror preset positions in conditions that would otherwise make positioning difficult or impossible Recommended Laser Operation The most effective and efficient way to use the laser aiming device is with the fixture s lamp off and dim flags shutter closed There are three reasons for this e The higher the temperature the shorter the life of the laser aiming device Keeping the lamp off minimizes the temperature inside the fixture extending the life of the laser e The higher the temperature the less bright the laser will be If the fixture operates with the lamp on at 40 C 104 F for example laser power will be decreased by about 25 e Technobeam was designed so the laser light can exit the fixture with the dim flags shutters closed or completely open At certain intermediate dim flag positions the laser light might be partially blocked Intended Audience Only qualified and trained employees approved by a laser safety officer should be as
11. gt to accept your selection You should now see the white round shape of the beam projected onto the wall or white surface e If the beam is round not oval in shape continue with Step 31 e If the beam is not round in shape see the next step Make sure the fixture is oriented directly at the wall not at an angle If the fixture is at an angle to the wall it might be impossible to align the laser properly Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the TILT option Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to adjust the mirror position until the beam is round Press lt Enter gt to accept your Selection for TILT If the beam needs further adjustment use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the PAN option Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to adjust the mirror position Press lt Enter gt to accept your selection for PAN Continue adjusting the mirror using PAN and TILT until the beam is as round as possible If you cannot see the beam at all the lamp might be off Select LAMP from the Test menu and make sure a value of ON is displayed see Step 5 through Step 8 If the lamp still does not come on wait a few minutes and try again Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the FCUS option Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to focus on the edge of t
12. he beam until it is sharp Continue moving the fixture and focusing on the edge of the beam until the beam is as round as possible and sharply in focus When you have focused the beam press lt Enter gt Maintenance Technobeam Laser Aiming Device LAD Addendum 35 Find the approximate center of the beam using either a tape measure ruler or a piece of string as shown in Figure 10 1 Extend the tape measure or string down at the widest part of the beam 2 Lightly mark on the wall along the string Line you made in Step 2 z _ Ideal laser spot YO Cie E Extend the string across the beam s 3 widest point Laser should be no more than 2 5 cm above the string along the center line Figure 10 Locating the center point of the projected light beam The laser should be no more than 2 5 cm above the center ddf 36 Once you have marked the center point of the beam keep pressing the lt Menu gt key until the ADDR option is displayed EST 37 Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the TEST menu 38 Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate LAMP to the LAMP option 39 Press lt Enter gt then select a value of OFF 40 Press lt Enter gt The lamp now shuts off 41 Keep pressing the lt Menu gt key until the ADDR option is displayed 42 Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the PRST menu 43 Use
13. n of Conformity according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN45104 Manufacturer s name Lightwave Research Manufacturer s address 2217 West Braker Lane Austin Texas 78758 U S A Distributor s name High End Systems Inc Distributor s address 2217 West Braker Lane Austin Texas 78758 U S A Declares that the product Product Name Laser Aiming Device Product Number Laser Aiming Device Product Options All conforms to the following EEC directives 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC 89 336 EEC as amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC Equipment referred to in this declaration of conformity first manufactured in 1998 in compliance with the following standards Safety EN 60825 1 1994 EMC EN 55022 Class AITE IEC 801 2 1991 Level 2 4 8 kV IEC 801 3 Draft 5 Level 2 3 V m IEC 801 4 1988 Level 2 1 kV 0 5 kV Yy bob Gee Amen U S A February 5 1998 Kenneth Stuart Hansen Compliance Engineer TechnobeamLaser Aiming Device LAD AddendumDeclaration of Conformity 17 Getting Help U S the Americas and Service address Europe 2227 West Braker Lane Austin TX 78758 U S A From 8 a m to 6 p m U S Central time Monday through Friday 800 890 8989 24 hour FAX 512 834 9195 24 hour voice mail 512 837 3063 or 800 890 8989 8200 Haskell Avenue Van Nuys California 91406 Voice 818 947 0550 Fax 818 908 8975 Singapore Voice 65 742 8266 FAX 65 743 9322 24 hour Customer http info highend com
14. ne skip to Step 17 now otherwise continue with the next step If the fixture started making noises of gears and wheels moving as soon as you Selected the scene and the noises continue for more than a brief period of time you selected a programmed scene The next two steps show how to unprogram a scene you need to unprogram the scene in order to make sure all constructs are set to default values This is necessary only if all eight scenes are already programmed Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the ZERO option Press lt Enter gt you will be required to confirm the action by pressing lt Enter gt again Step 17 through Step 22 shows how to open the shutter and set the dim construct to full bright You can skip these steps if you can clearly see the light projected onto the wall Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the SHUT option Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to select a TechnobeamLaser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Maintenance 11 19 Use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the DIM option 21 22 23 4 4 1 4 26 Fan 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 12 24 25 value of OPEN Press lt Enter gt to accept your selection Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to select a value of D255 full bright Press lt Enter
15. sen each screw release pressure from the screwdriver before looking at the laser position on the wall having pressure on the screw can change the laser s position Do not force the screws or fully tighten them because the ends of the screws might interfere with the dim flags Hint If you have difficulty aligning the laser or turning the screws loosen all three screws and start over Continue repeating the procedure until the laser is aligned If you cannot get your laser exactly at position shown in Figure 8 on page 10 but it is still at a position you think will give you enough accuracy for your needs you are finished When you re finished replace the access door shown in Figure 4 on page 6 Maintenance Technobeam Laser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Specifications Class 3a laser product Beam divergence angle 0 2mRad to 0 3mRad Maximum output continuous 5mW at 630 650nm Maximum output pulsed lt 2 5mW Pulse modulation 4 25Hz to 255Hz 50 duty cycle Pulse duration 1 96ms to 117ms Pulse energy 9 8pJ to 585yuJ Safety Standards EN60825 1 1994 C 21 CFR 1040 AVOID EXPOSURE Laser radiation is emitted from this aperture DANGER LASER RADIATION AVOID XK DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE AR Max output 5mW at 630 650 nm CLASS 3a LASER PRODUCT Max output 5mW at 630 650 nm CLASS 3a LASER PRODUCT Cert to EN 60825 1 1994 and 21 CFR 1040 ar gt Laser aiming device assembly
16. signed to install adjust and operate the laser equipment Required Documentation Before continuing make sure you have the Technobeam User Manual v1 0 November 1997 or later for important information not contained in this manual 2 Overview Technobeam Laser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Using the Laser Aiming Device You can control the laser using either the fixture s onboard programs the Technobeam LCD controller or any DMX 512 compliant controller as shown in the section titled Controlling the Laser on page 4 The laser exits the fixture through the same aperture as the light beam as shown in Figure 1 Technobeam was designed so that the laser is visible if the dim flags are completely closed or open Laser aperture Figure 1 The laser light exits the through the same aperture as the light beam The laser should ideally be no more than 2 5 cm directly above the center point of a perfectly round light beam as shown in Figure 2 _ Ideal laser spot Figure 2 The ideal position of the laser is no more than 2 5 cm directly above the center point of a perfectly round light beam In its ideal position the laser path is parallel to the path of the light and will stay 2 5 cm above the center point of the beam at any throw TechnobeamLaser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Overview 3 distance or mirror position If the laser becomes out of position you might need to align it as shown in th
17. the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the EDIT option 44 Press lt Enter gt then use lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the SCN2 option this selects scene number 2 select the same scene you Selected in Step 12 JN caution Do not stare into the laser beam or view it directly with optical instruments TechnobeamLaser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Maintenance 13 mAcR Fran 47 48 14 49 50 51 52 53 Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to navigate to the MACR option Press lt Enter gt then use the lt Up gt and lt Down gt arrow keys to select LRON laser on continuously Press lt Enter gt to accept your selection Look at the wall where the beam is projected onto to determine if the laser is on If the laser does not come on see the section titled Troubleshooting on page 5 otherwise continue with the next step Figure 11 shows the 3 mounting alignment screws located on the laser aiming device assembly See the instructions that follow the drawing used to adjust the position of the laser Alignment screws 1 and 3 shown in Figure 11 move the laser horizontally and screw 2 moves the laser vertically Use the three alignment screws to adjust the position of the laser so that it is no more than 2 5 cm directly above the center point of the beam shown in Figure 2 on page 3 After you tighten loo
18. user manual for details of DMX 512 control channels 17 and 18 in Technobeam full protocol as shown in Table A 1 of the user manual 4 Controlling the Laser Technobeam Laser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Troubleshooting If laser fails to illuminate the most likely reasons are lack of power or a failed laser Laser gradually loses power This is normal over time the laser will gradually lose power until it finally dims out entirely If this is happening contact High End Systems Customer Service in one of the ways shown in Getting Help on page 18 Laser is out of position Align the laser as shown in the section titled Maintenance on page 8 Emission Indicator LED OFF Laser OFF The laser circuit board is not receiving power The Emission Indicator LED is shown in Figure 3 ff Ya YZ aa Laser aperture Emission Indicator LED Laser label do not remove Figure 3 Location of the laser aperture required laser label and Emission Indicator LED TechnobeamLaser Aiming Device LAD Addendum Troubleshooting 5 1 Unplug the fixture and remove the access door shown in Figure 4 Door retaining screw Access door nn pma wA 7 FERNEN jf Figure 4 Removing the access door 2 Check all wiring connections shown in Figure 5 LAD cables 7 G fa N Figure 5 LAD wiring connections 3 Check to make sure the cable labeled LAD
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