LumiBAR Manual
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1. Display Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Clo OFF OFF OFF Cl1 Red Green Red Cl2 Green Red Green Cl3 Blue Red Blue cl4 Red Blue Red Cl5 Green Blue Green Cl6 Blue Green Blue CI7 Green Orange Green Cl8 Lavender Frog Lavender Clg Pink Turquoise Pink C Colour Mode Press the MODE button 1 until the first digit on the display shows C indicating operation in C mode In this mode one single color for all three sections of the LED V1 00 11 2009 8 User Manual TriBar LED m Environmental advice This unit is build to conform to the ROHS standards and the WEEE directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union Under these regulations the product shall not be discarded into regular garbage at the end of its life but shall be returned to authorized recycling stations LAX m Unpacking Please check that the box contains the following items Main parts 1 pcs TriBar LED main unit 1 pcs mains cable 1 pcs operation manual If any part is missing please contact your dealer immediately for replacement m Getting started choosing a location Risk of fire The TriBar LED has been designed to work in dry indoor environments at environmental temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius For proper operation the unit must be operated with unobstructed air convection to its outside metal case Do not Operate the TriBar LED in environments with more2. 1 for longer than 3 seconds locks all the buttons 1 2 3 The display shows LOC in alteration to the mode changing every 2 seconds Pressing the MODE button again for more than 3 seconds unlocks the button and potentiometer functions Please note If the display is in OFF mode it will take approximately 25 seconds before the display switches off It will be switched on again if any key is touched and will switch off again after 25 seconds if the keys are not unlocked by the procedure mentioned above Termination To avoid interference the last unit of a DMX chain should be terminated Use a standard 120 Ohms XLR termination plug for DMX lines on the last device in a DMX bus chain V1 00 11 2009 11 User Manual TriBar LED CH3 Segment 1 Blue intensity CH4 Segment 1 value 000 127 Master dimmer overall weighting to the values received on CH1 2 3 Strobe off Strobe 128 slow 227 max speed 23 Hz Master dimmer full on Strobe off value 128 227 value 228 255 CH5 Segment 2 Red intensity Ch Segment 2 Green Intensity CH7 Segment 2 Blue intensity CH8 Segment 2 value 000 127 Master dimmer overall weighting to the values received on CH1 2 3 Strobe off Strobe 128 slow 227 max speed 23 Hz Master dimmer full on Strobe off value 128 227 value 228 255 CH9 Segment 3 Red intensity Ch10 Segment 3 Green Intensity CH11 Segment 3 Blue intensity CH12 Segment 3 value 000 127 Master
3. than 35 degrees environmental temperature or more than 75 relative humidity Operate the TriBar LED in any closed environment smaller than 10cbm unless forced air convection is provided m Getting started secure mounting The TriBar LED can be mounted in various ways Floor standing operation e Turn the brackets to the lower side of the unit e Place the unit in a secure position where it can neither be touched by anyone or could possibly become an objective for anyone to stumble e Make sure to comply with cooling requirements of the used power supply if any V1 00 11 2009 5 User Manual TriBar LED Hanging Rigging ceiling mounted operation Risk of injury Overhead mounting requires extensive experience including among others calculating working load limits good knowledge of the installation material being used and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the unit If you lack such qualifications do not attempt the installation yourself Improper installation can result in body injury Be sure to complete all rigging and installation procedures before applying power to the unit e The unit should be installed out of reach of people and outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated e Make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the device s weight e In fixed installations fix the unit with self locking screws nuts to the mounting point e When mounting
4. NG WARNING Safety hazard Risk Hazardous voltage Fire hazard Read manual before of injury or death Risk of severe or installation and fatal electric shock operation General advice AN 1 Read this manual completely before using the product 2 Keep this manual in your records for future reference 3 Follow all instruction printed in this manual otherwise warranty may be void 4 Follow all printed security advice on the product itself The lighting flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle makes you aware of non insulated AC mains voltage inside the unit The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle makes you aware of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature attached to this product 5 Take care of enough distance between this product and sources of hum and noise like electric motors and transformers 6 Carry this product with greatest care Punches big forces and heavy vibration may damage this product mechanically 7 The manufacturer takes no responsibility for injury or damage caused by not following the safety precautions and instructions printed in this manual Warning Class 1M LED product 1 Do not look into the beam from a distance of less than 40 cm 16 inches V1 00 11 2009 2 User Manual TriBar LED SLI Mode DMX Individual Slave Press the MODE button 1 until the display shows SLI indicating operation in SLI SLAVE INDIVIDUAL mode In t
5. User Manual TriBar LED Switch on condition The unit always returns to the last mode before it was switched off In DMX Slave SLA SLI or DMX Mode d dl all DMX values are cleared if power is switched off DMX signal drop condition The device will retain the status that it was in before the DMX signal got lost but potential tact settings will be automatically cleared a Maintenance This unit does not need regular maintenance The internal circuit is protected by a 250V 2A slow blow fuse 5x20mm fuse If this fuse fails this usually indicates an internal fault requiring servicing by a qualified engineer The fuse shall only be replaced by a fuse of same specification and the replacement has to be made by qualified personnel obeying applicable safety rules a Technical data LED TriBar LEDS enan 252 pcs 10mm LEDs 63 red 108 green 81 blue in 3 segments Dispersion angle 2o c2cec ened A Aarne dl eA ae eae 30 degrees Mains INDUti 2 ss2 0 ees a aea gi aknen cheb poeaeh dee tes oe AC90 250V 50 60Hz Power Supply typ ncia ised a Latin ctasteae AA eL E aia bee switch mode Power COnSuUMptiOMns caprae aea i a A e EESO AEE DE ea CITE max 20W FUSE cae Ae E Ae 250V 2A T slow blow 5x20mm glass DMX connections seirinin ipe e eee eee eaten ioten 3 pin XLR Male Female Modulation Type 0 ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Advanced Bit Angle Modulation ABAM Control protocol 2 23 2 041 ase resene iaie a ee
6. aE E aea E DMX 512 1990 Dimensions without brackets eeeeeee ees L1064 00 x H64 00 x D66 00 mm Weight raeino inven E O iva a E A ae eee 1 93kg m Standards This product complies with the following standards EEA EE E E E A E E EN60598 1 2008 EN60598 2 1 1989 EU EMC m e ea EN55015 2006 A1 2007 EN61547 1995 A1 2000 EU HarMONICS etose teran eeaeee sancace dvs 9h ans lace e Senape e Sor aaas daia EN61000 3 2 2006 AURAA E E AE E TE AO ET AE A AA EN61000 3 3 2008 US Safety iee na e eee ete E EE ended eet ETEN UL60065 US MO a a e a a a ay FCC Part 15 This product meets both the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC 1 00 11 2009 12 USER MANUAL TriBar LED DMxX controlled RGB 3 Segment LED Batten ENGLISH Page 2 12 RevA 11 2009 Order code 12 015 0033 80100 1 01 User Manual TriBar LED m Introduction Dear customer congratulations on the purchase of this quality item and the trust having been put in us with this decision To take full advantage of all possibilities and for your own safety and the safety of your environment please read these operating instructions carefully before you start using the unit m Security advice before use Warning Read this section carefully before installing powering AN operating cleaning or servicing this product The following symbols are used to identify important safety information in this manual A A DANGER WARNING WARNI
7. d separately earthed V1 00 11 2009 6 User Manual TriBar LED m Operation User interface overview MODE selection button UP Button DOWN Button Display showing the Mode DMX address etc DMX input DMX output AC output AC input ONODOARWN Upon the user s choice the unit can work stand alone with fixed colors or may be controlled by external DMX controllers Available modes A Mode Auto DMX Master Press the MODE button 1 until the first digit on the display show A indicating operation in A mode In this mode a chaser or strobe preset can be displayed by the unit Use the UP DOWN buttons 2 3 to choose one of the 25 presets as shown in the list below In A mode The unit does not receive any values from the DMX input but generates its own chases and creates related DMX values on the output with channels 001 to 012 so that similar units can show the same chase pattern if they are connected by DMX and set to Slave Individual mode SLI see DMX channel assignment under notes The level at all programs is 100 The speed is set to 2Hz 120 BPM with hard switching between the steps V1 00 11 2009 7
8. dimmer overall weighting to the values received on CH1 2 3 Strobe off Strobe 128 slow 227 max speed 23 Hz Master dimmer full on Strobe off value 128 227 value 228 255 d Mode DMX Mode Press the MODE button 1 until the display shows d indicating operation in d DMX mode Shortly after that the display shows the DMX starting address In this mode the unit receives DMX values on a packet of four channels for mutual DMX control of all 3 segments and mirrors the received data on the DMX output You can choose any DMX starting address by simply using the UP DOWN buttons 2 3 The chosen DMX address comes effective approximately 3 seconds later and will show up on the display 4 in alternation to the d This allows control of the unit by any external DMX signal Once such signal is received a LED on the lower right side of the d in the display indicates that a DMX signal is present All settings are stored even when the device is switched off Factory default channel 001 Setting are stored even if the device is switched off The four channels control the unit as follows DMX channel Value Range Function CH1 000 255 Out1 level CH2 000 255 Out2 level CH3 000 255 Out3 level CH4 000 127 Master level 128 227 Tact 128 slow 227 max speed 23 Hz 228 255 Master level full on Tact off Addressing has to be done as follows 001 first device CH 1 4
9. factory default 005 second device CH 5 8 009 third device CH 9 12 013 fourth device CH 13 16 and so on V1 00 11 2009 10 User Manual TriBar LED A V1 00 11 2009 2 3 Do not stare into the beam for extended periods at a short distance Do not view the beam directly with optical instruments such as magnifiers Protection from electric shock 1 2 Do not connect the AC power plug to the unit before assembly has been completed Only connect this unit to a mains socket outlet with protective earth connection ground fault earth fault protection and overload protection Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as a dis connect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable To pull the AC Cord out of the wall outlet or the units AC socket never pull the cable itself but only the AC plug Disconnect the unit from AC supply by pulling the AC plug out of the wall outlet or the units AC socket before any kind of cleaning on the product Use smooth and dry cloth only for cleaning Check all connection cables before reconnecting the unit Do not expose this unit to any dripping or splashing liquids and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the unit Do not operate this unit near to open water or in high humidity Choose the position of the AC cord according to the lowest risk of damage by foot steps or by squeezing it Take especially care of the AC cord ou
10. g on the unit for the first time directly gives a light output and the user then may choose any other pattern out of the following A10 Chase 1 with Mood 0 A17 Chase 1 with Mood 7 A20 Chase 2 with Mood 0 A27 Chase 2 with Mood 7 A30 Chase 3 with Mood 0 A37 Chase 3 with Mood 7 A40 all white strobe 16 Hz A41 all red strobe 16 Hz A42 all green strobe 16 Hz A43 all blue strobe 16 Hz Cl Mode Colour Individual Preset Mode Press the MODE button 1 until the first two digits on the display show CI indicating operation in Cl mode In this mode a combination of different colours for the three sections of the LED panel can be chosen as a static preset Use the UP DOWN buttons 2 3 to choose one of the 13 color presets as shown in the list below Changing the setting becomes effective directly The output level us maximum In CI mode the unit does not receive any values from the DMX input but generates its own set of mixed colours for the three LED panel section It creates related DMX values on the output with channels 001 to 012 so that similar units can show the same colour if they are connected by DMX and set to Slave Individual mode SLI see DMX channel assignment under notes If you leave mode Cl for any reason and come back later into mode Cl the unit will recall the last chosen color preset even if the unit was switched off in between
11. ging rules and your country s regulations for rigging safety See appendixes if any 3 Before plugging the AC cord in the wall outlet check whether the AC mains voltage and frequency is the same as this product is specified for Whenever your AC plug should not match the wall outlet contact you dealer immediately 4 If fluids have spilled into the unit or small parts have intruded the unit immediately switch off the unit and hand it over to the authorized service for a security check 5 Disconnect the unit from AC supply by pulling the AC plug out of the wall outlet or the unit s AC socket during a thunder storm in order to avoid any damage on the unit due to AC voltage peaks 6 In cause of not correct function of this unit or damaged AC cord or other damaged parts pull immediately the AC plug out of the wall outlet and hand the unit over to the authorized service for a security check 7 To meet all aspects of functionality and security during mainte nance work to be preformed on this unit all parts should be replaced by genuine spare parts Consequently take care of your dealer or maintenance company to be authorized by the manufacturer m Health advice This unit produces and absorbs electromagnetic radiation The strength of radiation and the sensitivity for disturbing interference matches the CE and FCC requirements A corresponding sign is printed on the backside of the unit Any change or modification may affect the behavio
12. his mode the unit is set to DMX channel 001 in order to receive the DMX signal on 12 consecutive channels starting from 001 from a master unit being in mode Cl or A Once such signal is received a LED on the lower right side of the C in the display indicates that a DMX signal is present This mode can also be used for remotely controlling the whole unit with individual settings for the 3 segments if no specific DMX address is needed and channels 001 012 can serve as a default SLA Mode DMX Slave Press the MODE button 1 until the display shows SLA indicating operation in SLA SLAVE mode In this mode the unit is set to DMX channel 001 in order to receive the DMX signal on 4 consecutive channels starting from 001 from a master unit being in mode C Once such signal is received a LED on the lower right side of the C in the display indicates that a DMX signal is present This mode can also be used for remotely controlling the whole unit with same settings for all 3 segments if no specific DMX address is needed and channels 001 004 can serve as a default Display on off The display of the unit will turn off after 25 seconds of not receiving any user commands through the buttons 1 2 3 On the first hit of any button the display will light up again this first hit will not change any settings only when you press any button after that settings will be affected Key lock Pressing the MODE button
13. nk C12 Candy C6 Turquoise C13 White dl Mode DMX Individual Mode Press the MODE button 1 until the display shows dl indicating operation in dl DMX Individual mode Shortly after that the display shows the DMX starting address In this mode the unit receives DMX values on a packet of twelve channels for individual DMX control of the 3 segments and mirrors the received data on the DMX output You can choose any DMX starting address by simply using the UP DOWN buttons 2 3 The chosen DMxX address comes effective approximately 3 seconds later and will show up on the display 4 in alternation to the dl This allows control of the unit by any external DMX signal Once such signal is received a LED on the lower right side of the d in the display indicates that a DMX signal is present All settings are stored even when the device is switched off Factory default channel 001 Addressing has hence to be done as follows 001 first Device ch1 12 factory default 013 second device ch13 24 025 third device ch25 36 and so on The twelve channels control the unit as follows CH1 Segment 1 Red intensity CH2 Segment 1 Green Intensity V1 00 11 2009 9 User Manual TriBar LED If you leave mode A for any reason and come back later into mode A the unit will recall the last chosen color preset even if the unit was switched off in between The factory default is A10 Hence switchin
14. r of the unit concerning electromagnetic radiation with the CE requirements eventually not to be met any more The manufacturer takes no responsibility in this case Functional advice This unit is immune to the presence of electromagnetic disturbances both conducted and radiated up to a certain level Under peak conditions the unit is classified to show a class C performance criteria and may encounter temporary degradation or loss of function which may need manual help to recover In such case disconnect the AC power from the unit and reconnect it again to recover V1 00 11 2009 4 User Manual TriBar LED panel can be chosen as a static preset Use the UP DOWN buttons 2 3 to choose one of the 13 color presets as shown in the list below Changing the setting becomes effective directly The output level us maximum In C mode the unit does not receive any values from the DMX input but generates related DMX values on the output according to the selected color so that further units can show the same behaviour if they are connected by DMX signal cables and set to Slave Mode SLA If you leave mode C for any reason and come back later into mode C the unit will recall the last chosen color even if the unit was switched off in between Available colour presets co all off C7 Lime C1 Red C8 Orange C2 Green c9 Marine C3 Blue C10 Frog C4 Yellow C11 Lavender C5 Pi
15. the unit to truss be sure to secure an appropriately rated clamp to the hanging yoke using a M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the hanging yoke e Where required secure the installation with an appropriate safety cable Always use a certified safety cable that can hold 12 times the weight of the device when installing the unit This secondary safety attachment should be installed in a way that no part of the installation can drop more than 20cm if the main attachment fails e Never stand directly below the device when mounting removing or servicing the fixture Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging de rigging and servicing e The operator has to make sure that the safety relating and machine technical installations are approved by an expert before using them for the first time The installations should be inspected every year by a skilled person to be sure that safety is still granted e Make sure to comply with cooling requirements of the used power supply if any m Getting started making AC supply connections Risk of fire Safety risk The TriBar LED has an AC outlet that is designed to carry loads of no more than 8A Do not connect any high power devices such as audio power amplifiers fog machines etc to this outlet Make sure that all A N connected devices in a chain fed by the first device do not exceed a maximum of 8A current consumption All units must be properly an
16. tlet on the unit as well as the AC plug and wall outlet at the other end of the cable Do not open the unit for service purpose as there are no user serviceable parts inside Warranty will be void in any case of unauthorized service by the user or other not authorized persons Protection from fire 1 2 3 Take care of not placing the unit near sources of heat e g powerful amplifiers fog machines Allow at least about 6 15cm between this unit and other devices or a wall to allow for proper cooling Be sure this fixture is kept at least 0 5m away from any flammable materials decoration etc Do not stick filters masks or other materials directly on the LEDs or the LED cover screen Take always care of sufficient air convection in the unit s environment to avoid overheating especially when mounting in a closed environment Make sure air convection slots are not blocked Do not operate this unit in environmental temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius Check the total maximum power of your AC wall outlet if you User Manual TriBar LED connect several units to one wall outlet and avoid any overloading Protection from injury and damage 1 Never use any accessories or modifications not authorized by the manufacturer of this unit 2 Choose a location for operation where the unit is protected from vibration and where a fixed mounting position is provided In case of overhead mounting follow appropriate rig
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