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1. 23 ES 24 25 49 50 73 74 97 98 121 122 144 VL6B VL6C VL7 VL7U VL6C Intensity Intensity Hi Byte Pan Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Color 1 X Wheel 2 Color 1 Y Beam Iris Color 2 X Lens Edge Color 2 Y Strobe Beam lris Zoom Lens Edge Rotating Zoom Wheel Rotation Strobe Index Reset Fixed Wheel Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Reset VL7B VL7UB Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Color 1 X Color 1 Y Color 2 X Color 2 Y Lens Edge Zoom Strobe Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Shutter 1 Left Shutter 1 Right Shutter 2 Left Shutter 2 Right Shutter 3 Left Shutter 3 Right Shutter 4 Left Shutter 4 Right Shutter Rotation Reset PROS VLM Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Rotation Speed gt Rotation Speed lt When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 and VLSB luminaires 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Port Number 1 2 DMX Mode 10 Table A 10 DMX512 Mode 10 16 bit Extended Smart Repeater Plus Unit ONLY DMX Chan 1 oa amp 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 54 02 3004 0300 54 VL5 VL5B External Dimmer H
2. eode E ede Rp roh erede oen 84 Connecting to System ii eie he eec fete tenni tecti vete tes ibi 84 System Checkout Series 200 Check m 90 Series 300 Check Outs necne 91 02 3004 0300 54 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Chapter 4 Testing and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting OVE ON Console Problems Series 300 Fixture Hardware Test Software Operating Test Software ccccccccccsccsseeseceeceteeeeeeeeeessecseeeeeeseees Test Software Test Error Messages Error HIStOEy iicet cer rte leto retired eee Appendix A Reference Tables Channel Mapping senine ne eE Series 200 DMX 2 C Parameters VL6 VL7 Tuning Channels Channel Timing Channel Color Reference sese tti eee 2 VLA Color ceca PUES ERR CI VEG scsi dete tbe NET iro e o leise eere Appendix B Glossary Glossary e vi 02 3004 0300 54 PRG INTRODUCTION Introdu
3. gt 2 22 TE TE TE aa Controlling VAREKLITE Equipment Using a DMX512 Console DMX software version 5 4 Series 200 Series 300 Luminaires Power Devices Interface Devices PRG TING VL6C AutoPar Virtuoso Virtuoso DX Virtuoso DX2 and Visionary 3D are trademarks of Production Resource Group LLC registered in the U S and other countries VARILITE is a trademark owned by Genlyte Thomas Group LLC and is registered in the United States and other countries VL5 VLSArcTM VLSB VL6 VL6B VL6C VL7 VL7B Smart Repeater Series 200 Series 300 APS6 C3 DICHRO WHEEL VACU DEP and the Vari Lite Asterisk are trademarks owned Genlyte Thomas Group LLC All other brand or product names which may be mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This manual is for informational use only and is subject to change without notice Please check www prg com for latest version PRG assumes no responsibility or liability for any claims resulting from errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual DMX512 Reference Guide Version as of April 16 2008 PRG part number 02 3004 0300 54 Production Resource Group Dallas Office 8617 Ambassador Row Suite 120 Dallas Texas 75247 www prg com DMX512 Reference Guide 2008 Production Resource Group LLC A
4. 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Hardware Problems None of the lights on one of my Smart Repeater units is working Ensure that the proper voltage is applied to the Smart Repeater unit Ensure that the amber neon indicator next to the Series 200 male plug is on The first few channels of the light plugged into port 1 work but they soon control the wrong attributes and none of the other lights work properly Look at the end of the Smart Repeater unit next to the thumbwheel switch and check the number showing in the seven segment display Ensure that the proper mode is selected and the system should operate properly again I have control of my VL6 spot luminaire but I can t get its lamp to strike Check the SixPack chassis and ensure that there is an APS6 module in place Assure its switch is turned on in the proper rack port Ensure that you have the proper module type an APS6 module as opposed to a C3 module Also check that the proper APS6 cable is plugged into the SixPack chassis I have not changed my patch or my Smart Repeater unit s addressing but when I power up the system some of my lights aren t responding the same way as in the past Check the mode of the Smart Repeater unit s in question By looking at the seven segment display to see what number is lit If this number is not what you were expecting reset the mode See Smart Repeater Units on page 32 for instructions There is a battery in t
5. VL5Arc Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Reset VL6 Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Reset VLM Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Rotation Speed gt Rotation Speed lt When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 5 luminaires 122 02 3004 0300 54 PRS DMX Mode 4 Port Number 1 Ook 02 3004 0300 54 DMX Channel 1 ON DO BW N 9 10 11 12 13 14 26 27 39 40 52 53 65 66 78 REFERENCE TABLES A Table A 4 DMX512 Mode 4 16 bit Extended VL5 VL5B External Dimmer Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL5Arc Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL6 Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VLM Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Rotation Speed Rotation Speed When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 VLSB luminaires 123
6. 61 Series 200 Two Point Hang Standard 61 Series 200 Three Point Hang 61 Adjustable Coupling Plate 2 ctt Fes Rea eek epu 62 Series 200 Vertical dee eb reddo En ege e tipa ote neas e deg eed 63 Series 200 Alternate Hanging Methods sss eene 63 Series 300 Hanging Hardware VL5 VL6 65 Hanging Methods VL5 VL6 66 Standard ERN 66 Three Point 68 Custom 68 Series 300 Hanging Hardware 17 69 VL7 Vertical Hang Assemblies eene enne nnne enne 70 Series 300 Floor Mounting ee tro ertet rere ee ER Peri 72 Accessories Sir S H 74 Luminaire Sound Baffle saisisit e terne e t deir Roe Lent abd a 74 VL2C Luminaire Sound Baffle and Sound 2012401100 001 20214 00 1 0 000000005001 76 System Hook Up OVERVIEW 79 Fixture Ea a 79 Series 200 L rmndlfes eget res ce Reed Ree dier Rus 80 Connecting to System etie etes stetur aet 80 Series 300 Lu nminaltes erbe
7. lt For Mini AC Line Disconnect For AC Line Disconnect The pig tails used for the 200A AC Line Disconnect are a set of 10 foot 2 0 power cables with Cam Lok receptacle connectors on one end and bare wires on the other end The bare wires are used to connect to the house service The pig tails used for the 30A mini ACS line disconnect are a set of 10 foot 8 5 power cables with bare wires on one end and a Hubbell receptacle connector on the other Power Input Cables The power input cables are 2 0 cables rated at 200A using color coded Cam Lok connectors to denote three phases neutral and ground The cables are available in 20 and 80 foot lengths with Cam Lok connectors on both ends The power input cable for the mini ACS rack has a Hubbell plug on one end and a Hubbell receptacle on the other Mini AC Disconnect to SixPack Chassis Input Cable This input cable is used to supply power to a SixPack Chassis or a NIF unit when used with a mini AC N disconnect unit This cable is connected to the mini X AC disconnect using the Hubbell connector To use with a NIF the Epic connector is mated to a modular rack to NIF unit power cable Note the NIF unit end of the modular rack to NIF unit power cable utilizes a single clamping mechanism 02 3004 0300 54 47 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Modular Rack to Mini ACS Rack Input Cable This input cable is used to supply power to a mini ACS ra
8. OFF ON I TERM m 8 16 SW4 TIME B 0 TERM 0 8 16 TIME SW4 TERM 8 16 TIME SW4 OFF ON TERM 8 16 TIME SW4 DMX Power Pack Version Operates VL5 VL5Arc VL5B VL6 and VLM luminaires in 8 bit mode Operates VL5 VL5Arc VL5B VL6 and VLM luminaires in 8 bit extended mode Operates VL5 VL5Arc VL5B VL6 VL6B VL6C VL6C and VLM luminaires in 16 bit mode Operates VL5 VL5Arc VL5B VL6 VL6B VL6C VL6C and VLM luminaires in 16 bit mode Modes not supported Operates VL7 VL7U luminaires Operates VL7 VL7U luminaires in extended mode Operates VL7B VL7UB luminaires Operates VL7B VL7UB luminaires in extended mode 13 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 14 Thumbwheel Addresses All VAREKLITEQ Series 200 luminaires Smart Repeater units and interface boxes have a three digit thumbwheel address switch The address set on this thumbwheel sets the starting address for the device Under protocol these addresses may not duplicate or overlap Series 200 luminaires must be set to their DMX512 starting address but no two luminaires may overlap addresses or use the same starting address when controlled by the same ACS rack Since Series 300 luminaires do not have physical thumbwheel switches their thumbwheel address is determined by the port co
9. It may be necessary to remove the air filters from luminaires in some cases VL7 Luminaire Sound Baffle The VL7 sound baffle is a two piece kit consisting of the baffle itself which mounts over the top head cover and is secured with elastic cords that wrap around the head assembly and a thin counterweight required to be installed inside the bottom cover to balance the head assembly Sound baffle is installed over ae top head cover Install counterweight in center of bottom cover against front edge of flat section Secure with supplied velcro Secure sound baffle with two elastic straps Sound Baffle Counterweight Figure 3 11 Installing VL7 Sound Baffle 74 02 3004 0300 54 PRG gt SYSTEM ACCESSORIES 3 To install the optional sound baffle kit Step 1 Disconnect power to luminaire Step 2 Disconnect two latches and remove bottom head cover Step 3 Install counterweight as shown in illustration Note The counterweight is secured to the inside of the bottom head cover with adhesive backed velcro Both hook and loop velcro pieces are pre installed on one side of the counter weight a At bottom of counterweight remove adhesive backing from velcro Leave velcro attached to counterweight b Inside bottom cover at flat section center counterweight left and right and install against front edge Press firmly to adhere velcro to bottom cover Install counterweight in center against
10. The DMX Power Pack DPP is a portable electronics chassis that provides lamp power and translates DMX512 protocol to Series 300 luminaire protocol There are two versions of n the DPP one for arc lamps and one for ISS incandescent lamps The two versions of the DPP are indicated with either an APS6 or C3 module markings on the unit s front panel gt Two versions of the unit are available a standard DPP unit and a DPP plus unit The standard unit can operate any of the Series 300 luminaires with the exception of the VL7 Series luminaires which can only be operated with a DPP plus unit The DPP Plus includes a power supply and APS6 suitable for powering the VL7 Series luminaires Note A label at the input panel specifies APS6 or C3 Label 02 3004 0300 54 PRS EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION POWER AND DATA DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT 2 Dimmers If there are VL5 luminaires in your system you will also need to supply power to the dimmers that associated with these luminaires This is not a concern if you are using the house dimming system However if you are adding dimmers to your system or are setting up all the elements of your event you will need to power your dimmers In general most dimmers require three phase power for operation You should consult the operating manual provided by your dimmer manufacturer for the proper power requirements for your dimmers In addition some dimmer manufacture
11. Table A 27 VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB Color Chart Continued Color Name Special Lavender Dark Rose Dark Fushia Dark Follies Pink Magenta Hot Pink Mauve Follies Pink Flesh Pink Rose Purple Carnation No Color Pink Cool Bastard Amber Dusty Rose Rouge Number 469 471 474 476 478 480 483 489 491 492 494 495 496 497 498 Similar To Lux 54 Lux 358 amp Lux 60 Lee 126 Lux 48 amp Lux 60 Lux 52 amp Lux 33 VL7 Spot DMX 100 44 71 50 255 113 180 128 100 62 47 100 255 157 119 255 100 69 53 100 255 177 134 255 100 7 1 48 100 255 177 124 255 0 0 59 48 0 0 152 123 100 63 59 100 255 161 150 255 100 59 59 56 255 151 150 143 100 52 59 50 255 133 150 128 85 59 53 42 217 151 134 107 80 73 53 40 205 186 134 124 96 73 53 40 244 187 134 101 Note DMX Values First row 0 100 values second row are 0 255 values VL7 referencing is for Plate 1 Color Plate 1 Saturation Plate 2 Color Plate 2 Saturation 02 3004 0300 54 PRES APPENDIX B Glossary 02 3004 0300 54 This glossary provides useful terms associated with Series 200 300 equipment and DMX512 systems 159 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Active Address Align lamp APS6 Module APS6 Trunk Cable Arc Lamp Attribute Beam Broadcast Channel Console Timing C3 Dimmer Dimmer DMX DMX512 160 Glossary of Terms An intensity
12. VL4 Luminaire VL4HANG Series 200 Three Point Hang A three point hang is required when the trusses move or tilt in any way during the show This method of hanging prevents the luminaires from slipping or twisting on the truss and thereby altering their focus In some cases a cross brace and a third truss hook can be used but in most cases an adjustable truss coupling plate will be required N Requires use of right angle 0 0 90 degree truss hook here LED 47 8 49in 02 3004 0300 54 61 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Adjustable Coupling Plate The most widely used device for extra support is the adjustable coupling plate The adjustable coupling plate provides a third point of support The hook can be moved along a slot in the plate to accommodate trusses with 12 to 28 inch centers The hook can also be rotated through 360 degrees to mate with cross braces at any angle A special hook used with the adjustable coupling plates utilizes a bolt welded in place of the truss hook fastener This hook is secured to the coupling plate by a lock washer and nut 27 99 in 34 00 in 711 864 11 99 305 The adjustable coupling plate can be installed two locations VL2C VL4 luminaires This limits the overhang of the coupling plates from the truss thereby reducing the hazard when moving the truss during installation and removal 62 02 3004 0300 54 PRE 02 3004 0300 54 SYSTEM HANGING
13. 0 26 25 0 67 68 64 66 0 41 29 0 105 107 74 76 0 45 32 0 115 117 82 84 0 44 35 0 113 114 90 91 0 42 33 0 108 109 85 86 0 42 34 0 108 109 87 89 0 43 37 0 110 112 95 96 0 49 41 0 125 127 105 107 0 38 38 0 97 99 97 99 0 42 45 0 108 109 115 117 0 52 48 0 133 135 123 124 0 60 50 0 153 155 128 130 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Color Name Deep Salmon Medium Red Primary Red Dark Orange Light Red Dark Orange Orange Medium Amber Deep Golden Amber Canary Light Amber Lee Orange Chrome Orange Bright Yellow Dark Straw Deep Amber Light Yellow Straw Light Straw No Color Green Pale Yellow Green Fern Green Yellow Green Lime Green 02 3004 0300 54 REFERENCE TABLES Table 24 VLS VLSB VL5Arc Color Chart Continued No 155 164 168 173 177 181 183 187 201 205 208 212 214 219 221 223 225 237 239 245 251 254 256 257 Similar To Lux 27 Lee 106 Lux 26 GAM 235 Lux 19 Lee 164 Lux 22 GAM 345 Lux 21 Lee 105 Lux 15 Lee 179 Lee 104 Lee 101 Lux 12 Lee 213 with Lee 202 Lee 122 Lee 139 VL5 DMX 0 55 100 0 141 142 255 50 100 100 128 130 255 255 40 100 100 102 104 255 255 0 56 100 0 143 145 255 0 50 100 0 128 130 255 0 100 90 0 255 230 232 0 100 75 0 255 192 193 0 78 72 0 199 201 184 186 0 50 63 0 128 130 161 163 0 83 57 0 212 214 146 147 0 83 50 0 212 214 128 130 0 83
14. 300 Double Truss Hook 3 8 U Bolt Kit w Hardware Support Tube 5 16 U Bolt Kit w Hardware INSTALLED VIEW Adjustable Square Pipe Truss Clamp Luminaire Not Shown VERTMLTI Figure 3 9 VL7 Vertical Hang Square Pipe 02 3004 0300 54 71 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Series 300 Floor Mounting A Series 300 luminaire may be mounted in an upright floor position using a Series 300 floor stand The floor stand 22 9634 0161 includes all necessary hardware as shown in Figure 3 10 To install floor stand Step 1 Orient pigtail cable as shown in Figure 3 10 DETAIL B and rotate pan tube accordingly Step 2 Secure pivoting legs to pan tube using on each pivoting leg one 5 16 18 bolt and nut with two clutch disc springs and one 1 4 flat washer between the bolt and the leg one 1 4 flat washer between the leg and the pan tube Be sure to install disc springs with concave surfaces facing the flat washer Step 3 Tighten nuts and bolts until there is proper tension just enough so pivoting legs stay in place but not so much that the legs don t pivot See Figure 3 10 DETAIL A Disc springs should be installed with concave surfaces facing down 5 16 18 x 1 Grade 5 Bolt one per leg 300 Floor Stand Assembly 22 9634 0161 PIVOTING LEG Clutch Disc Spring 2 per pivoting leg 1 4 Flat Washer two per leg Rubber Bumper 3 CI eese PIVOTING LEG 1 4 Flat Washer
15. 471 474 476 478 480 483 489 491 492 494 495 496 497 498 VL5 DMX 51 0 0 131 132 0 0 Similar To GAM 960 with GAM 970 Lux 52 Lux 54 59 0 63 151 152 0 161 163 56 0 65 143 145 0 166 168 50 0 68 128 130 0 174 175 51 0 78 131 132 0 199 201 42 0 100 108 109 0 255 42 0 70 108 109 0 179 181 0 0 77 0 0 197 198 45 0 45 115 117 0 115 117 Lux 358 with Lux 60 Lee 126 Lux 48 with Lux 60 42 0 38 108 109 0 97 99 Lux 52 with Lux 33 35 0 40 90 91 0 102 104 The first value adjusts blue the second adjusts amber and the third adjusts magenta Table A 24 VLS VLSB VL5Arc Color Chart Continued VL5Arc DMX 44 0 40 113 114 0 102 104 30 0 0 77 79 0 0 28 0 48 72 73 0 123 124 2210 41 57 58 0 105 107 45 0 70 115 117 0 179 181 47 0 70 120 122 0 179 181 36 0 68 92 94 0 174 175 0 32 65 0 82 84 166 168 32 40 65 82 84 102 104 166 168 0 0 53 0 0 136 137 0 35 58 0 90 91 148 150 0 35 53 0 90 91 136 137 10 37 53 26 28 95 96 136 137 VL5B DMX 47 0 47 120 122 0 120 122 50 0 34 128 130 0 87 89 38 0 30 97 99 0 77 79 39 0 28 100 101 0 72 73 0 0 46 0 0 118 119 0 29 47 0 74 76 120 122 0 0 40 0 0 102 104 0 0 38 0 0 97 99 35 0 39 90 91 0 100 101 0 20 35 0 51 53 90 91 0 22 35 0 57 58 90 91 02 3004 0300 54 PRS VL6 Color 0020 0150 0240 0320 0440 0540 0660 0820 0850 0960 0990 0080 0335 0350 036
16. 85 0 100 217 219 0 255 100 0 75 255 0 192 193 62 0 100 159 160 0 255 63 0 100 161 163 0 255 62 0 100 159 160 0 255 70 0 60 179 181 0 153 155 70 0 60 179 181 0 153 155 66 0 56 169 170 0 143 145 75 0 57 192 193 0 146 147 72 0 55 184 186 0 141 142 61 0 43 155 156 0 110 112 53 0 22 136 137 0 57 58 56 0 40 143 145 0 102 104 55 0 30 141 142 0 77 79 VL5Arc DMX 100 0 0 255 0 0 65 0 0 166 168 0 0 100 0 45 255 0 115 117 100 0 50 255 0 128 130 70 0 50 179 181 0 128 130 70 0 52 179 181 0 133 135 100 0 100 255 0 255 100 0 80 255 0 204 206 67 0 89 171 173 0 227 229 55 0 55 141 142 0 141 142 57 0 60 146 147 0 153 155 52 0 70 133 135 0 179 181 60 0 55 153 155 0 141 142 55 0 40 141 142 0 102 104 57 0 45 1461 47 0 115 117 55 0 37 141 142 0 95 96 55 0 30 141 142 0 77 79 53 0 33 136 137 0 85 86 52 0 37 133 135 0 95 96 47 0 36 120 121 0 92 94 30 0 0 77 79 0 0 48 0 35 123 124 0 90 91 42 0 45 108 109 0 115 117 VL5B DMX 50 0 65 128 130 0 166 168 60 0 60 153 155 0 153 155 100 0 52 255 0 133 135 60 0 35 153 155 0 90 91 50 0 52 128 130 0 133 135 40 0 50 102 104 0 128 130 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Color Name Periwinkle Dusty Lavender No Color Lilac Special Lavender Dark Rose Dark Fuchsia Dark Follies Pink Magenta Hot Pink Mauve Follies Pink Flesh Pink Rose Purple Carnation No Color Pink Cool Bastard Amber Dusty Rose Rouge 152 No 463 466 468 469
17. An unbalanced system may draw much more current from one phase than from the other two phases Note Phase balancing is especially important when a generator is the power source for the system However it is always good to balance the system even when the power source is normal house service Phase balancing is accomplished at the Repeater Box outputs There are nine luminaire connections on the Repeater Box with three of them connected to each phase To balance the system ensure that repeater lamp cable connections are made so that each phase has the same number of luminaires or Smart Repeater units connected 1 EN 2 SS 2 75 Start on left 3 and move to S au 3 right without Distribute SU 2 skipping evenly over A connectors Start here Figure 1 7 Phase Balancing 21 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Current Requirements Current calculations are required to ensure that the system has adequate circuit breaker safety control The AC line disconnect has a 200A circuit breaker to handle the Series 300 Modular Racks and Series 200 ACS racks Depending on the quantity and type of luminaires and the voltage used the current varies Although the maximum operating limit for the AC line disconnect is 200A we recommend that continuous operating current does not exceed 150A This will avoid tripping the circuit breaker Systems drawing power in excess of 150A will require multiple modular racks ACS ra
18. Dark Orange Orange Medium Amber Deep Golden Amber Canary Light Amber Lee Orange Chrome Orange Bright Yellow Dark Straw Deep Amber Light Yellow Straw Light Straw No Color Green Pale Yellow Green Fern Green Yellow Green Lime Green Primary Green Light Green Moss Green Light Blue Green Kelly Green 02 3004 0300 54 Number 177 181 183 187 201 205 208 212 214 219 221 223 225 237 239 245 251 254 256 257 259 261 263 267 268 Similar To GAM 235 Lux 19 Lee 164 Lux 22 GAM 345 Lux 21 Lee 105 Lux 15 Lee 179 Lee 104 Lee 101 Lux 12 Lee 213 amp Lee 202 Lee 122 Lee 139 Lux 94 VL7 Spot DMX 100 98 44 100 255 25 1 112 255 100 100 100 100 255 255 255 255 100 92 100 100 255 223 255 255 100 85 100 100 255 217 255 255 93 83 100 100 237 212 255 255 86 100 100 100 291 255 255 255 89 86 100 100 226 219 255 255 85 82 95 100 217 209 242 255 79 90 100 100 201 230 255 255 82 99 100 100 209 252 255 255 81 78 100 100 207 199 255 255 72 84 100 100 184 214 255 255 79 67 100 100 203 170 255 255 76 79 86 50 193 201 220 128 59 56 100 6 150 143 255 16 60 85 0 0 152 216 0 0 53 78 81 70 134 199 206 178 42 100 84 87 107 255 242 255 47 100 95 100 121 255 242 255 39 97 87 100 99 247 223 255 47 100 17 86 119 255 44 219 37 100 0 63 94 255 0 160 41 73 0 0 104 184 0 0 47 80 0 47 121 203 0 121 A DMX512 REFERENCE
19. End Stop Clsd Speed 1 25 Speed 2 35 Speed 3 45 Speed 5 65 Speed 4 55 Speed 6 75 Speed 7 85 Speed 8 Full Speed CW 1 Frame to Sensor CCW 1 Frame to Sen sor Oscillating CW 1 Frams to Sensor Oscillating CCW 1 Frame to Sen sor Oscillating Continuous Frame Step Speed 1 spin Speed 2 spin Speed 3 spin Speed 4 spin 103 203 104 204 511 514 611 614 711 714 Error Codes Comments No Reset Pan No Reset Tilt No Reset Pan No Reset Tilt Hit Sensor When Not Expect ing To Did Not Hit Sensor When Expecting To Hit Sensor When Not Expecting To WH1 Did Not Hit Sensor When Expecting To WH2 Hit Sensor When Not Expect ing To WH2 Did Not Hit Sensor When Expecting To WH2 Direction Opposite Of Spin Spin Speeds Match Those Achievable From Console 02 3004 0300 54 PRS TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE 4 Table 4 3 VL6 Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests Continued 012 013 912 39 Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 0 Speed 5 Spin Spin Speeds match those Full Speed available from console All Motors synchronized All Motors unsynchronized End Motor in cal position Table 4 4 VL6 Spot Luminaire Default Programs Test Number Test Functions Pan and Tilt 701 Pan 25 Speed 702 Tilt 25 Speed VL6 Functions 703 Beam 25 Speed 705 Edge 25 Speed 706 Wheel 1 Continuous Frame 707
20. High Temp Ple num cable UL2493 UL2960 UL2919 UL2919 Heavy Duty and Portable UL2464 UL2464 Temp F 75 200 80 80 60 200 200 200 200 200 60 60 80 80 105 105 53 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 54 Male Termination Connector A male XLR termination connector is required at the last luminaire or far end of the line to prevent signal reflections Signal reflections may cancel out the signal at certain line lengths resulting in errors The terminator is also necessary for software downloads and running tests on multiple luminaires To construct your own connector you will need the following components e 5 male XLR connector Two 1 4W 5 120 ohm resistors Loopback Connector When transferring software versions from luminaire to luminaire a loopback connector is required at the first luminaire in the data link To construct your own connector you will need the following components e 5 female XLR connector Two small segments of 22AWG wire PROS 1 5 2 4 3 Solder resistors across pins 2 amp 3 and 4 amp 5 5 1 4 2 3 Solder wires across pins 2 amp 4 amp 5 02 3004 0300 54 PRS System Equipment Handling Hanging Accessories System Hook Up System Checkout 02 3004 0300 54 This chapter contains information on set up and checkout of the system 55 PRG 2 DMX5
21. It is recommended that all luminaire input connectors be orientated facing stage left or at least in the same direction by hanging position b Make sure that double truss hook or clamp VL7 is oriented and bolted to pan tube correctly Luminaire addresses are usually decided upon prior to the set up of equipment The lighting plot may contain this information c Loop safety cable around pipe two or three times leaving as little slack as possible and attach clip to opposite side of pan tube or chassis Ensure that safety cable will not interfere with luminaire movement Step 8 Hang and configure Smart Repeater units Note When hanging a repeater hang so that the red and green comm LED indicators will be visible to the tech not the audience when the truss is raised at trim a Attach Smart Repeater units to pipe or truss using two Series 200 truss hooks turn quarter turn fastener clockwise Refer to Series 200 Hanging Hardware on page 60 for more information Do not over turn quarter turn fastener or truss hook receptacle assembly may be damaged b Attach safety cable to handle and verify that unit is securely fastened to pipe or truss c Setthumbwheel to correct system address Note The Smart Repeater also requires a DMX mode which is set at the thumbwheel For more information on setting DMX modes see DMX512 Modes on page 10 Step 9 Connect APS trunk cables and Socapex cables Note When using only VL5 and or
22. Rotatable indexable gobos e 1 zoom optics assembly Note For luminaire DMX512 modes channel mapping timing and color reference refer to Reference Tables on page 119 41 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE VL6 Color Gobo Wheel Control VL6 spot luminaire color gobo wheels have 12 positions and are normally loaded with 11 color filters or gobos leaving one position for open white You can mix filters and gobos on the same wheel or have all filters on one wheel with all gobos on the other wheel Please advise an Account Manager if you wish to do this The VL6 spot luminaires are supplied in standard configuration with all gobos on the front wheel Wheel 1 and all filters on the rear wheel Wheel 2 Color and gobo wheels in VL6 luminaires can be placed on any step position of the motor Wheel positions are mapped to DM X512 fader positions to control 96 static positions and five spin speeds Percent values of 0 to 95 control static positions values 96 through 100 control spin speeds Table 2 1 VL6 Standard Color Gobo Wheel Positions Standard Colors Wheel 2 Standard Gobos Wheel 1 COo pen 0 1 0240 Light Red 1 7002 Pebbles 2 0850 Dark Blue 2 7001 Globular Breakup 3 0540 Yellow 3 6001 Medium Circle 4 0820 Light Blue Green 4 5011 Night Sky 5 0150 Cool Pink 5 5501 Leaves 6 0660 Green 6 4202 Vertical Bars 7 0020 Magenta 7 4201 Horizontal Bars 8 0960 Deep Lavender 8 7015 Block Breakup 9 0320 Flesh Pink
23. if applicable and begin motion to opposite EOT stops at each motor s earliest opportunity Motion will not be coordinated between motors 021 Sensors Monitor Lens 3 Sensor Monitor Lens 2 Sensor Monitor Lens 1 Sensor Monitor Strobe Sensor ana nN Monitor Fixed Gobo Sensor 02 3004 0300 54 107 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 108 022 023 024 Table 4 7 VL7 VL7U Mechanical Tests Continued Test Number 31 39 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 e NY Pan Tilt Form amp 0 Function Test Number Pan and Tilt VL7 Functions Beam Test Lens Test Intensity Test Plate 1 Test Plate 2 Test Fixed Gobo Test Rotating Test Strobe Test Test Parameter Error Codes Comments Monitor Rotating Gobo Wheel Index Sensor and Gobo Orientation Sensor Monitor Color Plate 2Y sensor Monitor Color Plate 2X sensor Monitor Color Plate 1Y sensor Monitor Color Plate 1X sensor Display current most significant digit Xxxx of the reported encoder value Repeatedly monitored Display current second significant digit xXxx of the reported encoder value Repeatedly monitored Display current third significant digit xxXx of the reported encoder value Repeatedly monitored Display current least significant digit xxxX of the reported encoder value Repeatedly monitored Display scrolling snapshot of each digit of the reported encoder value Repeat edly monitored Display th
24. 0201 20 9638 0001 20 9660 0001 21 9674 0007 20 9674 0002 20 9650 0001 20 9650 7000 28 9650 0040 20 9643 0001 20 9623 0011 20 9623 0600 20 9654 0001 20 9654 0002 20 9640 0001 21 9640 0021 21 9640 0022 20 9640 0350 02 20 9640 0201 25 7040 25 7042 XXXX 25 7155 25 7043 02 3004 0300 54 PRG INTRODUCTION Cable Connector Terminology This manual uses American wire gauge AWG measurements when describing cables and connectors For use in countries outside the U S or for assembling compatible cables consult the AWG Metric Conversion Table given below for the appropriate metric equivalent AWG Metric Max Rated Current 2 0 67 5 mm2 225A 8 5 8 37 mm 35A 5 x 6 0 mm CAUTION Although maximum rated currents are 225A and 35A we recommend that continuous operating current does not exceed 150A and 20A respectively Other common terms used when describing cables and or connectors are as follows Term Definition plug male connector receptacle Female connector Hubbell connector five pin three phase connector 8 5 Epic connector Six pin three phase connector 8 5 Cam Lok connector single pole connector 2 0 European mains cable sizes single core rubber insulation HO 7RN F are measured in cross sectional square millimeters Commonly available sizes are 35 mm 7150 Amp 70 mm 250 Amp and 95 mm 300 Amp 02 3004 0300 54 3 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Customer Serv
25. 10 0440 Orange 10 5009 Liquid Texture 11 0990 Congo Blue 11 7029 Alpha Rays 02 3004 0300 54 43 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE VL6C VL6C Color Gobo Wheel Control The luminaire s fixed color and gobo wheels have twelve 12 positions while the rotating gobo wheel has six 6 positions You can mix color filters and gobos on the same wheel or have all filters on one wheel with all gobos on the other wheel VL6C VL6C luminaires are shipped in a standard configuration with all gobos on the front wheel Wheel 1 and all color filters on the rear wheel Wheel 2 Color and gobo wheels can be placed on any step position of the motor Wheel positions are mapped to DMX512 fader positions to control 96 static positions and five 5 spin speeds Percent values of 0 to 95 control static positions values 96 through 100 control spin speeds Table 2 3 VL6C VL6C Standard Color Gobo Wheel Positions Standard Colors Wheel 2 Standard Gobos Wheel 1 Rotating Gobo Wheel 70 Opmn 4 0 Opn Open 1 0240 Light Red 1 7002 Pebbles 1 8005 4 Facet Prism 2 0850 Dark Blue 2 7025 Dust Breakup 2 6011 Circle of Ovals 3 0540 Yellow 3 6001 Medium Circle 3 4316 Hypno Spiral 4 0820 Lt Blue Green 4 5011 Night Sky 4 6990 Spiral Stones 5 0150 Cool Pink 5 5501 Leaves 5 4305 Pinwheel 6 0660 Green 6 4202 Vertical Bars 7 0020 Magenta 7 7008 Waves 8 0960 Deep Lavender 8 7015 Block Breakup 9 0320 Flesh Pink 9 5523 Tribal Breakup 10 0440 Orange 10 5009 Liquid T
26. 22 9634 0195 A WY Figure 3 4 Three Point Hang Custom Hang Series 300 luminaires can also be hung using custom hanging devices The pan tube s multiple mounting holes allow flexibility for placement of hardware To attach custom hanging devices to the pan tube the following hardware can be used e 5 16 18 x 1 HSCZ Grade 5 Bolt 53 7001 0003 e 5 16 18 Zinc nut with nylon inserts 53 2025 0002 4 055 in Pan Tube Top View 103 mm 0 375 in 9 5mm 4 67 in v 77 119 mm Figure 3 5 Series 300 Pan Tube Hole Dimensions 68 02 3004 0300 54 PRG O SYSTEM HANGING 3 Series 300 Hanging Hardware VL7 The VL7 luminaire requires a different type of truss attachment hardware than the other Series 300 luminaires For the VL7 luminaire two types of clamps are available a round pipe clamp for 2 pipe applications and an adjustable clamp for square pipe or other applications A single truss clamp attached to the pan tube is used for a standard horizontal hang A vertical hang can be achieved using an appropriate vertical hang assembly in combination with a truss clamp VL7 Round VL7 Square Pipe Clamp Prop Pipe Clamp Figure 3 6 VL7 Clamps When installing a VL7 luminaire with the round pipe clamp swing latch up and back as far as possible If the latch is not in the proper position the clamp will not fit on the pipe Wing Knob Clamp will bind Truss Pipe y LXX on pipe 1
27. 3 Series 200 Vertical Hang In some cases it is necessary to hang the luminaires vertically In such a case the luminaire is hanging on its side with the yoke parallel to the stage This puts more stress on the yoke and the truss hooks than a normal horizontal hang A three point hang is absolutely necessary for vertical hangs whether or not the truss moves during the show When hanging a VL2C luminaire in a vertical hang position make sure that the luminaire is hung so that the fan drive board is not at the lowest point of the hang This will prevent rain water or heavy condensation from collecting around the bottom of the luminaire where the board would be located and causing possible luminaire overheating CORRECT INPUT INCORRECT VERTICAL HANG CONNECTOR VERTICAL HANG p FAN I aT DRIVE cas 7 BOARD N VON Y UP Ni Series 200 Alternate Hanging Methods Multiple variations of the truss hook refer to Single Truss Hook Variations on page 60 are available to accommodate a wide variety of installation configurations The following illustration shows how different style hooks align in the Series 200 luminaire chassis The following illustrations give a few examples of installation using alternate truss hooks Note There are many more methods of hanging luminaires that are not discussed here as well as types of hooks and coupling plates for special applications The following diagrams a
28. 3 6 3 8 4 4 2 4 4 4 6 4 8 5 5 2 5 4 5 6 5 8 6 6 2 6 4 6 6 6 8 7 0 7 2 7 4 7 6 7 8 8 8 2 8 4 8 6 8 8 02 3004 0300 54 PRG REFERENCE TABLES A Table A 22 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX Seconds 45 9 18 46 9 2 47 9 4 19 48 9 6 49 9 8 50 10 20 51 10 2 52 10 4 53 10 6 21 54 11 55 11 22 56 12 57 12 58 13 23 59 13 60 14 24 61 14 62 14 63 15 25 64 15 65 16 26 66 16 67 16 68 17 27 69 17 70 18 28 71 18 72 18 73 19 29 74 19 75 20 30 76 20 77 20 78 21 31 79 21 80 21 81 22 32 82 22 83 23 33 84 23 85 23 86 24 34 87 24 88 25 35 89 25 90 25 91 26 36 92 26 93 27 02 3004 0300 54 139 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table 22 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX Seconds 37 94 27 95 27 96 28 38 97 28 98 29 39 99 29 100 29 101 30 40 102 30 103 30 104 31 41 105 31 106 32 42 107 32 108 32 109 33 43 110 33 111 34 44 112 34 113 34 114 35 45 115 35 116 36 46 117 36 118 36 119 37 47 120 37 121 38 48 122 38 123 38 124 39 49 125 39 126 39 127 40 50 128 40 129 41 51 130 41 131 41 132 42 52 133 42 134 43 53 135 43 136 43 137 44 54 138 44 139 45 55 140 45 141 45 142 46 140 02 3004 0300 54 PRG REFERENCE TABLES A Table A 22 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX Seconds 56 143 46 144 47 57 145 47 146 47 147 48 58 148 48 149 49 59 150 49 151 49 152 50 60 153 50 154 50 155 51 61 156 51 157 52 62
29. 300 system will be controlled by an architectural lighting controller Please consult with a dealer or manufacturer for specific instructions for your architectural control device Note This is a reference guide for the Series 200 300 portion of your system only For specific storing syntax cue playback options or other board commands refer to the manual that came with your specific console Fixture Library Consoles Current state of the art DMX512 consoles are software based desks that control automated luminaires and conventional fixtures as well as any other DMX512 devices fogger strobe color scroller etc in a lighting system The advantage of a fixture library console is that the manufacturer has done the hard work by creating libraries of automated fixtures and devices that the console recognizes The properties of each device are stored in a library and can be patched using the identification method of the console being used Consider using a 16 bit compatible console for very smooth movement For even smoother response be prepared to use a software mode that provides timing channels see DMX512 Modes and Patching on page 10 This will cause the luminaires to perform much as they do under Vari Lite protocol You will find complete information on timing channels and how to use them in Luminaire Timing Channels on page 16 8 02 3004 0300 54 PFO SYSTEM OPERATION THEORY OF OPERATION 1 Channel
30. 466 15 2 181 255 199 No Color Lilac 468 Lux 52 1 2 216 255 165 Special Lavender 469 Lux 54 N A 211 255 189 Dark Rose 471 3 1 134 255 97 Dark Fushia 474 Lux 358 14 1 132 255 97 Dark Follies Pink 476 15 1 255 254 67 Magenta 478 Lee 126 15 1 155 193 64 Hot Pink 480 0 1 255 193 64 Mauve 483 1 1 255 172 69 Follies Pink 489 N A 255 163 84 Flesh Pink 491 N A 255 255 115 Rose Purple 492 Lux 48 N A 209 255 118 Carnation 494 N A 255 199 131 146 02 3004 0300 54 PRG REFERENCE TABLES Table A 23 VL2C amp VL4 Color Reference Continued VL4 Color Name vi Similar To yee PME Values No Wh 1 Wh 2 Blue Amber 7 Magenta 6 8 No Color Pink 495 0 2 255 185 131 Cool Bastard Amber 496 Lux 52 Lux 33 0 2 211 255 152 Dusty Rose 497 2 2 255 175 148 Rouge 498 N A 206 173 152 02 3004 0300 54 A 147 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE VL5 Color Note DMX Values First row 0 100 values second row are 0 255 values Shaded boxes mean the matches are close but not exact Similar To reflects the gel indicated used with a 3200 K source Due to the difference in color media and lamp source color references are approximate and may vary by application Color Name Pink Tint Bastard Amber GAM Bastard Amber Warm Bastard Amber Pale Golden Amber Light Amber Light Flame Medium Bastard Amber Dark Bastard Amber Warm Amber Peach Flesh Pink Dark Pink Medium Salmon Salmon Brite Pink Dark Peach Lee Magenta
31. 9 7008 Waves 10 0440 Orange 10 4009 Medium Triangle 11 0990 Congo Blue 11 6006 Circle of Holes 3 42 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION LUMINAIRES VL6B Color Gobo Wheel Control VL6B spot luminaire fixed color and gobo wheels have 12 positions while the rotating gobo wheel has six positions You can mix color filters and gobos on the same wheel or have all filters on one wheel with all gobos on the other wheel The VL6B spot luminaires are supplied in standard configuration with all gobos on the front wheel Wheel 1 and all filters on the rear wheel Wheel 2 Color and gobo wheels in VL6 luminaires can be placed on any step position of the motor Wheel positions are mapped to DM X512 fader positions to control 96 static positions and five spin speeds Percent values of 0 to 95 control static positions values 96 through 100 control spin speeds Table 2 2 VL6B Standard Color Gobo Wheel Positions Standard Colors Wheel 2 Standard Gobos Wheel 1 Rotating Gobo Wheel Open 4 0 Opn 0 Open 1 0240 Light Red 1 7002 Pebbles 1 8005 5 Facet Prism 2 0850 Dark Blue 2 7025 Dust Breakup 2 6011 Circle of Ovals 3 0540 Yellow 3 6001 Medium Circle 3 4316 Hypno Spiral 4 0820 Lt Blue Green 4 5011 Night Sky 4 6990 Spiral Stones 5 0150 Cool Pink 5 5501 Leaves 5 4305 Pinwheel 6 0660 Green 6 4202 Vertical Bars 7 0020 Magenta 7 7008 Waves 8 0960 Deep Lavender 8 7015 Block Breakup 9 0320 Flesh Pink 9 5523 Tribal Breakup
32. DMX512 information In practice 16 bit DMX adds a DMX512 channel each to pan and tilt pan coarse pan fine tilt coarse tilt fine instead of just pan and tilt The console and luminaire combine these levels and increase the resolution of pan and tilt from 256 steps to a theoretical maximum 65 536 steps at the console level resulting in the ability to position the luminaire more accurately 164 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Index A AC line disconnect 200A description 26 installation 81 30A description 27 installation 81 AC service 3 phase power source 18 current calculation 22 23 current requirements 22 80 delta wye configuration 18 19 20 hook up procedure 80 input voltage 19 metering 23 overview 8 phase balancing 21 requirements 18 ACS rack configuring delta wye 20 description 29 installation 80 Mini ACS rack 30 APS trunk cable description 48 hook up 88 APS6 module description 38 using 85 86 87 91 with Series 300 luminaires 38 Bucking transformer description 28 installation 81 C3 dimmer module description 37 using 86 87 with VL5 35 Cable APS trunk 48 88 AWG Metric conversion 3 data 52 53 54 02 3004 0300 54 INDEX maximum rated current 3 pig tail 47 80 power input 47 Series 200 data link 49 Series 200 lamp 49 83 Series 200 super lamp run 50 Series 200 trunk 48 Series 300 lamp 51 Series 300 smart lamp plus 51 terminology 3 Cheater Repeater box description 31 installation 82 Co
33. DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 124 Table A 5 DMX Mode 5 16 bit with Reset DMX Mode 5 Port DMX Channel VL5 VL5B VL5Arc 1 1 External Dim Intensity 2 Hi Byte Pan Hi Byte Pan 3 Lo Byte Pan Lo Byte 4 Hi Byte Tilt Hi Byte Tilt 5 Lo Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt 6 Blue Blue 7 Amber Amber 8 Magenta Magenta 9 Diffusion Diffusion 10 Reset Reset 11 12 13 14 2 15 28 3 29 42 4 43 56 5 57 70 6 71 84 VL6 Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Reset VL6B VL6C VL6C Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Zoom Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Reset VLM Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Rotation Speed gt Rotation Speed lt Reset When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 VL5B luminaires 02 3004 0300 54 PRS DMX Mode 6 Port Number 1 02 3004 0300 54 DMX Channel 1 ON DO BW N 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 34 35 51 52 68 69 85 86 102 Table A 6 VL5 VL5B External Dim mer Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset REFERENCE TABLES
34. Each SixPack chassis may contain up to six C3 dimmer or APS6 ballast modules in any combination Mod Rack SPC 36 SixPack Controller P for control of APS6 and C3 dimmer modules SixPack Chassis Assembly m a for housing APS6 and X 22 C3 dimmer modules APS6 Module for ballast power control of arc lamps C3 Dimmer Module 7 for incandescent lamp AC Power control Circuit Breakers Distribution Figure 2 8 Series 300 Modular Rack 36 02 3004 0300 54 PRS EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION MODULAR RACK COMPONENTS 2 SixPack Chassis The SixPack chassis is a removable unit which holds up to six C3 dimmer or APS6 ballast modules The modules slide mount into the chassis and are electrically connected via euro connectors Blank panel cover plates are installed in positions where modules are not installed to aid the forced air cooling a Its capability to support both 56 and C3 modules in any 2 2 combination will allow mixing different types of Series 300 A luminaires on a single Smart Repeater unit To distribute lamp power to Series 300 luminaires each chassis is connected to a Smart Repeater unit with a Series 300 trunk cable Note The LVS power supply module 110V mode of operation has been disabled The chassis will not operate below 200 volts nominal C3 Module The C3 dimmer module is an electronic dimmer for high wattage tungsten halogen incandescent lamp
35. Full Speed 9 Plate moves to open X amp 100 Test Type 67D 007 Color Plate 2 8 Plate cycles full travel 25 along Y vector 7 Plate cycles full travel 50 along Y vector 006 Color Plate 1 02 3004 0300 54 109 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table 4 9 VL7B VL7UB Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests Continued Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 6 Plate cycles full travel 75 along Y vector 5 Plate cycles full travel 100 along Y vector 4 Plate cycles full travel 25 along X vector 3 Plate cycles full travel 50 along X vector 2 Plate cycles full travel 75 along X vector 1 Plate cycles full travel 100 along X vector 0 Plate moves from amp Y EOT to opposite X amp Y EOT syn chronous repeatedly 100 008 Fixed Gobo N A 009 Rotating Gobos 9 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 1 CW from posi tion 1 to position 0 CCW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 1 8 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 5 CCW from posi tion 5 to position 0 CW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 5 7 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 3 CW from posi tion 3 to position 0 CCW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 3 6 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position to position 6 CCW from position 6 to position 0 CCW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 6 5 Continuous wheel position CW to next gobo position on wheel from 2 to 3 5 to 0 Gobos
36. GUIDE Spacing Requirements To avoid collisions during pan and tilt movement luminaires must be installed at a minimum distance from each other Table 3 1 Luminaire To Luminaire Distance Requirement Luminaire VL2B Type VL2C VL2C 21 50 in 546 mm VL4 19 50 in 495 mm VL5 VL5B 19 75 in VL5Arc 502 mm VL6 19 00 in 483 mm VL6B VL6C 20 25 in VL6C 515 mm VL7U 23 75 in VL7B VL7UB 603 mm VLM 19 50 in 495 mm VL4 19 50 in 495 mm 17 50 in 445 mm 17 75 in 451 mm 17 00 in 432 mm 15 25 in 388 mm 21 75 in 552 mm 17 50 in 445 mm VL5 VL5B VL5Arc 19 75 in 502 mm 17 75 in 451 mm 18 00 in 457 mm 17 25 in 438 mm 18 5 in 470 mm 22 00 in 559 mm 17 75 in 451 mm VL6 19 00 in 483 mm 17 00 in 432 mm 17 25 in 438 mm 16 50 in 419 mm 17 75 in 451 mm 21 25 540 mm 17 00 in 432 mm VL6B VL7U VLM VL6C VL6C VL7B VL7UB 20 25 in 23 75 in 19 50 in 515 mm 603 mm 495 mm 15 25 in 21 75 in 17 50 in 388 mm 552 mm 445 mm 18 5 in 22 00 in 17 75 in 470 mm 559 mm 451 mm 17 75 in 21 25 17 00 in 451 mm 540 mm 432 mm 19 00 in 22 5 in 18 25 in 483 mm 572 mm 464 mm 22 5 in 26 00 21 75 in 572 mm 660 mm 552 mm 18 25 in 21 75 in 17 50 in 464 mm 552 mm 445 mm Example Find minimum distance between a VL5 luminaire amp a VL6 luminaire V Step 1 chart above locate VL6 luminaire top row and locate VL5 luminaire on
37. Not Expecting To 007 Wheel 2 Test 8 CCW 1 Frame To Sensor 614 Did Not Hit Sensor When Expecting To 7 CW 1 Frame To Sensor 711 Hit Sensor When Not Osculating Expecting To 6 CCW 1 Frame To Sensor 714 Did Not Hit Sensor Osculating When Expecting To 5 Continuous Frame Step Direction Opposite of Spin 4 Speed 1 Spin 3 Speed 2 Spin 2 Speed 3 Spin 1 Speed 4 Spin 0 Speed 5 Spin Full Speed Spin Speeds match those available from Console 009 Rotating Gobos 9 Wheel position is open no gobo 102 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE 4 Table 4 5 VL6B VL6C VL6C Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests Continued Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 8 Gobo position 6 7 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 3 CW from posi tion 3 to position 0 CCW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 3 6 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 2 CCW from position 2 to position 0 CW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 2 5 Continuous change CW to next gobo position on wheel from 2 to 3 5 to 0 Gobos on wheels do not rotate Pause briefly on each gobo 4 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 2 to position 0 CW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 2 25 3 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 2 CCW from position 2 to position 0 CW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 2 45 2 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 2 CCW from position 2 to position 0 CW repe
38. Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Reset PRO VLM Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Rotation Speed gt Rotation Speed lt Reset When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 and VLSB luminaires 120 02 3004 0300 54 PRS DMX Mode 2 Port Number 1 a fk 02 3004 0300 54 DMX Channel 1 ONO FW DM 9 10 11 12 22 23 33 34 44 45 55 56 66 REFERENCE TABLES Table A 2 DMX512 Mode 2 8 bit Extended VL5 VL5B External Dimmer Pan Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL5Arc Intensity Pan Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL6 Intensity Pan Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset A VLM Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Rotation Speed gt Rotation Speed lt Focus Time When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 and VLSB luminaires 121 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table A 3 DMX513 Mode 3 16 bit with Reset DMX Mode 3 Port DMX Number Channel VESIDMESB 1 1 External Dimmer 2 Hi Byte Pan 3 Lo Byte Pan 4 Hi Byte Tilt 5 Lo Byte Tilt 6 Blue 7 Amber 8 Magenta 9 Diffusion 10 Reset 2 11 20 3 21 30 4 31 40 5 41 50 6 51 60
39. Transformer if required If house AC service is below 100 VAC or above 240 VAC Europe Japan and Australia it may be necessary to connect Bucking Transformer between pig tails and lighting system ACS or modular racks to reduce or raise voltage to desired level A standard Bucking Transformer accepts only Cam Lok style connectors Run additional AC feeder cables to rack location s Connect additional lengths of 2 0 or 8 5 feeder cable to extend power to location of ACS rack s modular rack s or conventional dimmer area Make sure that Cam Lok connections are tightly secured High voltage is present careful preparation should be taken Connect ACS Modular or Mini ACS Racks to feeder cables Connect cables securely to proper input connectors Connect DMX200 unit to ACS rack Install DM X200 interface on rack or other suitable enclosure Connect DMX200 translator Y cable from DMX200 Power In Data Out to ACS rack Power Out and Data In c Connect DMX input cables to five pin XLR DMX IN ports as needed One connector for luminaire addresses 1 through 497 and one connector for addresses 501 through 999 One connector for luminaire addresses 1 through 497 and one DMX Data IN for addresses 501 through 999 coo WHE _ 7 segment Power In from ACS Rack display and Data Out to ACS Rack CE Shaded items not used on DMX2
40. VL5B luminaires industry standard Socapex cables can be used in place of APS trunk cables a Connect plug end of APS trunk cables to SixPack chassis in modular rack outputs b Connect receptacle end to Smart Repeater units Step 10 Connect cables Connect plug end of Series 300 lamp cable to Smart Repeater unit Connect receptacle end of lamp cable to Series 300 luminaire Make sure to use correct length of lamp cable to avoid having too much excess Avoid using many short lamp cables connected together since the more interconnections that exist the more noise and maintenance problems that may develop Dress cable to truss using either tie string or PVC tape Ensure that cable does not impair operation of luminaires Note To avoid noise problems make sure to not use the older unshielded gray jacketed Series 300 lamp cable with VL5Arc and VL6 luminaires 88 02 3004 0300 54 PFO SYSTEM SYSTEM HOOK UP 3 Connect DMX512 cable from console or splitter Remember to terminate the last device in any DMX512 line Series 200 Input Cable For AC Power DMX Input from console or other DMX DMX512 termination Switch for last Smart Repeater Not available in all units DMX Output to next DMX device or DMX terminator plug as needed APS6 Cable for lamp power d Connect AC cable a Series 200 connector to male power plug which will come from a non dim circuit or other non voltage controlled source Step 11
41. Wash Luminaire The VL4 wash luminaire features the following 400 watt metal halide arc lamp DICRO TUNE color filters with independent blue amber and magenta color control Mechanical dimmer for smooth full field control Shutter douser for fast blackouts bumps and strobe like effects Textured glass diffuser Variable position of lamp to reflector adjusts beam angle from spot to flood Attaches to truss or pipes using two or three 5200 truss hooks and a safety cable Note For luminaire DMX512 modes channel mapping timing and color reference refer to Reference Tables on page 119 02 3004 0300 54 39 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE VL5 Series Wash Luminaires All VL5 VL5B and VL5Arc wash luminaires have the following standard features e DICROXTUNE color filters with independent blue amber and magenta color control Choice of five interchangeable lens styles to customize beam output Attaches to truss or pipes with a single S300 truss hook and a safety cable A floor stand is also available Dimming control by conventional dimmer or C3 power supply in conjunction with the SixPack chassis and SPC 36 controller Note the 1200W lamp can only be used with a 110V power source or a C3 dimmer module e VL5Arc contains internal mechanical douser for intensity control Each individual configuration has the following features VL5 Luminaire High wattage 1000 or 120
42. Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Reset VL6B VL6C VL6C VL7 VL7U VLM Intensity Intensity Hi Byte Pan Hi Byte Pan Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Hi Byte Tilt Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tile Lo Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Rotation Speed gt Wheel 1 Color 1 X Rotation Speed lt Wheel 2 Color 1 Y Beam Iris Color 2 X Lens Edge Color 2 Y Strobe Beam Iris Reset Zoom Lens Edge Rotating Wheel Zoom Rotation Index Strobe Reset Fixed Wheel Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Reset When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 VLSB luminaires 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Port Number 1 DMX Mode 8 REFERENCE TABLES Table A 8 DMX512 Mode 8 16 bit Extended Smart Repeater Plus Unit ONLY DMX Channel 1 oa CO 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 40 41 60 61 80 81 100 101 120 02 3004 0300 54 VL5 VL5B External Dim Hi Byte Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL5Arc Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL6 Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge
43. are accumulated and scrolled during each test tests are not stopped by an error The number of errors is stored and can be displayed Error codes are displayed as follows Table 4 18 Error Messages Pn Er 103 result where P is the port number indicator n is the port number 1 through 6 Er is the error indicator 1 is the assembly number 03 is the error type result is optional If any errors are detected during calibration the faulty mechanism is flagged as unavailable for further use The corresponding error code and result are displayed until another test is selected If any lamp head is manually impeded during calibration further tests of pan tilt mechanisms will not work properly Detectable errors include the following Failure to reset to zero Er 103 or Er 203 Encoder not changing Er 104 or Er 204 e Hit sensor when not expecting to Er 511 Er 611 or Er 711 Did not hit sensor when expecting to Er 514 Er 614 or Er 714 Some standard error messages include the following Er SoFT oPErATor Operator made a mistake try again e Er SoFT SW Software made a mistake try it again Er HArD SW Software failed due to previously unknown bug report the bug Er HArD HW Hardware has failed repair the Smart Repeater unit Error History The error history retains a list of the most recent 200 error codes produced since the list was cleared When the list becomes full new error
44. cue data A mechanism which controls the douser or strobe action of luminaires capable of this function The Smart Repeater unit is the hub for up to six Series 300 luminaires The Smart Repeater unit s also an interface between the control system and the luminaires It consolidates the three things necessary to run Series 300 luminaires into one lamp cable Control Signal Lamp power and Motor Control power 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Socapex Cable Splitter Isolator Start Tails Terminate Termination Test Software Three Phase Power Thumb wheel Switch Tilt Time Timing Channel VARF LITE Color System Zero Position 02 3004 0300 54 GLOSSARY B Industry standard multicore cable is used to distribute lamp power to luminaires It is often created using 19 pin Socopex or Veam connectors and 12 18 cable for six 20A circuits Device used to optically isolate and split DMX512 signal Note A DMX two fer cannot be used to divide a signal To energize a luminaire arc lamp applies to arc lamp luminaires only In the case of Series 300 equipment 2 0 double insulated wire rated at 225 amps with 4 0 Cam Lok connec tors on one end color coded by phase neutral and ground and bare wire on the other or 8 5 multicore wire with a female connector Hubbell or Epic on one end and bare wire on the other Termination refers to the dampening of DMX512 signal at the end of the transmission line Termination
45. front edge eT of flat section Front Figure 3 12 Installing VL7 Sound Baffle Counterweight Step 4 At head assembly install bottom head cover and secure latches Step 5 Install sound baffle a Place baffle over top head covers b Stretch elastic cords around front and rear sections of head assembly 02 3004 0300 54 75 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE VL2C Luminaire Sound Baffle and Sound Blanket The original VL2C sound baffle was modified from a rectangle to a truncated rectangle so that the luminaire will fit on a stage truss with little interference to other equipment In addition a sound blanket was designed to fit over the luminaire upper enclosure and sound baffle to provide additional sound isolation It is a two piece plastic shell with an inner foam lining and attaches to the luminaire with two side buckles and three nylon straps with buckles The sound blanket can only be used with the truncated rectangle sound baffle The older style rectangular sound baffle can still be used without the sound blanket Kits are available to convert rectangular sound baffles to truncated sound baffles The modified sound baffle and sound blanket were designed primarily for the VL2C luminaire s louder cooling fan VL2C Sound Baffle lt lt 2BECA009 MODIFIED SOUND BAFFLE OLDER STYLE BAFFLE Figure 3 13 VL2C Sound Baffles To install VL2C sound baffle Step 1 Route safety cable around center flange of
46. gobos on the other wheel The VL7 luminaires are supplied in standard configuration with all gobos on the front wheel Wheel 1 and all filters on the rear wheel Wheel 2 Color and gobo wheels in VL7 luminaires can be placed on any step position of the motor Wheel positions are mapped to DM X512 fader positions to control 96 static positions and five spin speeds Percent values of 0 to 95 control static positions values 96 through 100 control spin speeds Table 2 4 VL7 Standard Gobo Wheel Positions Static Gobo Wheel VL7 Only Rotating Gobo Wheel VL7 VL7B 0 Opn 0 Open 1 7002 Pebbles 1 8005 5 Facet Prism 2 7025 Dust Breakup 2 6011 Circle of Ovals 3 6001 Medium Circle 3 4316 Hypno Spiral 4 5011 Night Sky 4 6990 Spiral Stones 5 5501 Leaves 5 4305 Pinwheel 6 4202 Vertical Bars 7 4212 New Horizon 8 7015 Block Breakup 9 5523 Tribal Breakup 10 6501 Geometric Shapes 11 7029 Alpha Rays VLM Moving Mirror The VLM moving mirror is a fully automated lightweight continuous tilt automated mirror device The VLM mirror features Highly reflective dual sided mirrored panels Continuous spinning on the tilt axis Attaches to truss or pipes with a single S300 truss hook and a safety cable BP 3 S A floor stand is also available ei 46 02 3004 0300 54 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION CABLES Cables Note Refer to Cable Connector Terminology on page 3 for appropriate metric equivalents Pig Tails
47. house service or modular rack via Cam Lok to Cam Lok pigtails A 200A AC disconnect should always be used in line prior to the equipment e Provides AC power to the console Distributes data and power to the luminaires via Repeater Boxes Up to seven repeaters may be connected via Series 200 trunk cables There are two models of ACS racks the standard ACS rack and ACS rack with backup The ACS rack with backup has the same features as the standard rack but has three powered output channels on the rack input panel to provide power for low current devices such as the VLD UDM or SPC 36 controller Note In DMX512 controlled systems only VL2C and luminaires may be controlled through the ACS rack In addition the ACS rack with backup contains a complete backup set of signal processing cards These backup units are easily connected via a free hang connector panel located behind the input panel access door Series 200 kd Power to other devices Trunk Cables B ko ale o alk B 220 Boxes m 2 T Signal from other devices Individual lamp breaker switches AC Input Phase X 2 0 5 AC Input Phase Y 2 0 Bi 3 AC Input Phase 2 2 0 3 B Neutral 2 0 5 Ground 2 0 Figure 2 4 Series 200 ACS Rack 02 3004 0300 54 29 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Mini ACS Rack The mini ACS rack is a small rack mount version of the ACS rack Unit features e Provi
48. is created by placing a 100 ohm resistor between pins 2 and 3 of the DMX512 line Often there is a switch on DMXS12 devices to do this internally If not a terminator is provided in the form of an XLR connector with the proper resistor between pins 2 and 3 to be placed in the DMX Thru port on the device Software resident in the Smart Repeater unit that allows for troubleshooting of a Series 300 luminaire In order to manufacture electricity efficiently it is created in what is known as three phases In other words in its creation the sine wave of alternating current are offset by 120 The VARI KLITE system runs on three phase power as indicated by the five Cam Lok connectors on the mod rack Phase X Phase Y Phase Z Neutral and Ground Each phase in a 200A feed can support 200A of equipment To adequately power the same amount of equipment on a single phase you would need a 600A feed Three digit switching device used to set the range of channels a particular Smart Repeater unit or other Series 300 hardware device looks at for control information Also used to set the operating mode of a Smart Repeater unit The movement of the luminaire around the axis of the tilt tube 270 for the VL5 wash family and the VL6 and VL7 spot luminaires and continuous in either direction for the VLM Moving Mirror Control of the duration of the change of the variable parameters of automated luminaires and other devices in a lightin
49. normally installed into the topmost position of the modular rack However it can be removed from the modular rack and installed elsewhere as long as it is still directly connected to a SixPack chassis CAUTION It is preferable to connect the SPC 36 controller s S200 AC amp DATA input to a SERIES 200 POWER OUT connector on modular rack s breaker panel and not to a separate power source This prevents ground loop problems when modular rack and SPC 36 controllers are on separate power sources DO NOT share separate grounds Step 7 02 3004 0300 54 a For APS6 modules make sure that the PSET or DCV jumper is set to DCV mode for correct wattage so that it can correctly respond to the SPC 36 controller Refer to Configure APS6 modules There are two types of APS6 modules on page 85 b Attach the SPC 36 controller cables to each of the control inputs on the SixPack chassis installed in the modular rack c Set SPC 36 controller thumbwheel address One SPC 36 controller can control up to 36 modules Hang luminaires a Determine hanging orientation of luminaires refer to Luminaire Orientation and Placement on page 57 Ensure the following 1 Pipe for mounting luminaires is between 1 and 2 inches 25 40 to 50 80 mm in outer diameter 2 The structure is secure and capable of supporting total luminaire load 3 Sufficient clearance space is provided for each luminaire 87 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Note
50. on wheels do not rotate Pause briefly on each gobo 4 Cycle gobos between orien tation 0 amp 180 3 Spin gobos CW 100 wheel does not move 2 Spin gobos CW 50 wheel does not move 110 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE Table 4 9 VL7B VL7UB Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests Continued Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 1 Spin gobos CW 25 wheel does not move 0 Spin gobos CW 100 wheel does not move 010 Strobe Test 9 Strobe to EOT stop 65 CLSD 8 Strobe to middle position between EOT Stop 66 OPEN 7 Strobe open to closed stop repeatedly 25 i e cycling Cycling 35 Cycling 45 Cycling 55 Cycling 65 Cycling 75 Cycling 85 Cycling Full Speed OA Nc 00 013 All Async All tests above will run asyn Flashing display indi chronously All motors will cates sensor not hit reach respective EOT stop if applicable and begin motion Solid display indicates to opposite EOT stops at sensor hit each motor s earliest oppor tunity Motion will not be coor dinated between motor 021 Sensors Monitor Lens 3 Sensor Monitor Lens 2 Sensor Monitor Lens 1 Sensor Monitor Strobe Sensor Monitor Fixed Gobo Sensor Monitor Rotating Gobo Wheel Wheel position Sen sor and Gobo Orientation Sensor 3 Monitor Plate 2 Saturation Sensor 2 Monitor Plate 2 Color Sensor Monitor Plate 1 Saturation Sens
51. resistor assembly is used to configure the module in either the 400W or 625W power output mode Note Older style APS6 modules cannot be used with the VL6C VL6C VL7 VL7U VL7B or VL7UB luminaires which require the 700W power output mode found on the new style modules Jumper settings 400W PSET operation normal fixed level wattage 625W PSET operation normal fixed level wattage 400W DCV operation 0 10Vdc input required from SPC 36 controller 625W DCV operation 0 10Vdc input required from SPC 36 controller 400W PSET 625W PSET IPRES C 400W DCV 625W DCV Jumper Window 1 At APS6 PCB header marked JMP2 carefully remove jumper from current setting 625W Jumper Assembly APS LVS JMP 1 JMP2 Note It is normal for jumper to hang one pin off the header in 400W DCV and 625W PSET modes 2 Install jumper across required header pins 02 3004 0300 54 85 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE b For newer APS6 modules four position rotating switch on the face plate sets the output to 400 625 or 700 watts the fourth setting is also currently 400W 1 Set mode switch to either PSET or DCV AN CAUTION Do not change mode or wattage with power applied to module 2 Using 3 32 slot screwdriver 07 3005 0001 rotate power selec
52. sound baffle Step 2 Align sound baffle with air intakes Step 3 Push up center flanges of baffle into space between fan intakes and air filters Step 4 Push down bottom flanges of baffle into space between fan intakes and air filters 5 Step 5 Ensure baffle fits snugly 76 02 3004 0300 54 PRG gt SYSTEM ACCESSORIES 3 VL2C Sound Blanket Sound Blanket Side Buckle Modified Sound Baffle Figure 3 14 VL2C Sound Blanket Installation To install VL2C sound blanket Step 1 At sound blanket unlatch buckles from straps and buckles from side of baffle shell Step 2 At luminaire place sound blanket shells on luminaire and snap strap buckles Step 3 Ateach side of sound blanket secure side buckles 02 3004 0300 54 77 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Note It may be necessary to add a piece of gaffer s tape at the joint between the two halves to stop the yoke from catching VL4 Sound Baffle 4ECA009 Figure 3 15 VL4 Sound Baffle To install VL4 sound blanket Step 1 Route safety cable through eyelet in sound baffle Step 2 Align sound baffle with air intakes Note Because of the baffle s tight fit it may be necessary to remove the air filters before installation in some cases Step 3 Push down bottom flanges of baffle between bottom lips of fan intakes and air filters if installed Step 4 Push up top flanges of baffle between top lips of fan intakes and air filters if in
53. than then timing channel To use these channels you must Step 1 Create the cue including color gobo edge diffusion etc Step 2 Decide which fixtures and which parameter groups will use timing channels Timing channels work only if all channels affected by the timing channel are in the same part of the cue Step 3 Assigna value to the particular timing channel s you wish to use see Timing Channels on page 137 Step 4 Create a part cue containing only the attributes chosen and their associated timing channels Store this part cue with a fade time of zero seconds Step 5 Store the rest of the cue using console timing Note Avoid changing timing channel values in a fading cue This can cause unexpected behavior in the luminaire as the timing channel value is updated over time Timing channel values and the final destination of the parameters affected by the timing channel should always be sent in a zero count Timing channels can be set in either or 0 255 DMX512 modes with the following values assigned See Timing Channels on page 137 for more information Note We recommend profiles set timing channels in extended modes to a default value of 255 full speed Timing Channel Channel Function Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Pan Hi Byte Lo Byte Tilt Hi Byte Lo Byte Blue Amber Magenta Color Wheel Diffusion Lens Edge Rotating Gobo Fixed Gobo Beam Iris 9 6 02 3004 030
54. the command 02 3004 0300 54 17 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Equipment Power Requirements 18 Overview The first consideration when hooking up a lighting system is power Power is provided by large transformers in most permanent venues Portable generators may be provided for other applications Consoles luminaires and repeaters operate off of a single phase of power however the system is commonly connected to AC services that provide three phases of power When connecting to a house service with three phase power the power should be distributed evenly across the breakers on the ACS rack mini ACS rack and Six pack chassis refer to Phase Balancing on page 21 The following section provides guidelines for connecting VARI LITE Series 200 300 equipment to an AC service Three Phase Power Source Delta Wye Configuration The system is commonly connected to a three phase AC power source Three phase AC power is produced by alternators which contain three separate windings designed so that the voltages induced in them are equal in amplitude and out of phase with each other by exactly 120 degrees The outputs can be connected in one of two methods to produce a three wire three phase circuit wye connected source and the delta connected source XQ 2 NEUTRAL X 2 Y EARTH DELTA SERVICE WYE SERVICE EARTH GROUND NO NEUTRAL USED FIVE WIRE GROUND Figure 1 5 Delta Wye Configuratio
55. up the luminaire Serious injury may result from the generation of ozone by this lamp system A proper means of venting must be provided Revision History This manual has been revised as follows Version Release Date Notes BASIC April 16 2008 Initial release for DMX software version 5 4 Note that this manual was converted to the PRG for mat from a legacy VARIKLITEG manual 02 3004 0300 54 PRG gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Introduction About This 1 Additional Documentation sercis rnei ni a A EENE ONEEN 1 Equipment Covered s e ee 2 Cable Connector Terminology esses eene enne nnne nennen 3 Customer Servic RERO D 4 Chapter 1 System Operation Theory of Operation Syst m OVELVICW P HE 6 AC 8 Console REM 8 Fixture Library Consoles cientes tice 8 Channel Based Consoles nies nr ett dc i diae eee 9 DMX512 Modes and Patching DMX5 12 Md eS M ED 10 Series 300 Smart iei reet eerte e 10 Series 300 DMX Power Pack ee tie 12 Mode Setting Table for the DMX Power Pack 21 201 2 4102 020 00000 00000000000000000000014 13 Th nibyeh el 14 Pate 14 Pa
56. which require the use of an SPC 36 controller Arc power for VL5Arc VL6 VL7 luminaires is provided by APS6 power supply modules The SPC 36 controller is optional for controlling APS6 modules Spot luminaires VL6 VL6B VL6C VL6C VL7 VL7UTM VL7B VL7UB Wash luminaires VL5 VL5Arc VL5BTM Other VLM moving mirror Communication protocol Virtuoso or DMX512 via Smart Repeater unit Lamp power external via dimmer APS6 module or C3 module Power DC power from Smart Repeater unit 6 02 3004 0300 54 PFO SYSTEM OPERATION THEORY OF OPERATION 1 DMX CONSOLE SPLITTER ee sPc36 3 1 INPUT _ OUTPUT L a um 200 LAMP CABLE DATA amp POWER 5 1 _ INPUT OUTPUT DATA amp POWER ae 5 5 9E ee ee OUTPUT APS TRUNK CABLE LAMP POWER DMX CABLE DMX CABLE S300 LAMP RUN 300 LAMP RUN NI ND NU SyZ eE y PL 22 li VL5 VL5B VL5ARC VL6 Aa ex SERIES 300 200A DISCONNECT 2 0 PIGTAILS 2 0 PIGTAILS 444 770 77 14 5200 INPUT OUTPUT output 200 TRUCK CABLE li 5 1 DATA amp POWER DATA amp POWER 18 Les 5200 LAMP RUN Coon DMX200 UNIT ae LIE 118 lt gt 200A DISCONNECT A 2 VLA S
57. 0 0370 0390 0410 0430 0680 0735 0805 0810 0830 0840 0845 0865 0870 0880 0930 0970 0980 0983 0985 REFERENCE TABLES A Table A 25 VL6 VL6B VL6C VL6C Standard Colors Standard Set Magenta Cool Pink Light Red Flesh Pink Orange Yellow Green Light Blue Green Dark Blue Deep Lavender Congo Blue Similar To GAM 995 amp GAM 155 GAM 960 amp GAM 970 GAM 235 Lux 52 amp Lux 33 Lux 19 amp Lee 164 Lee 101 amp Lee 138 Lee 139 Lux 69 Lee 120 GAM 948 Lee 181 Table A 26 VL6 VL6B VL6C VL6C Rental Colors Rental Access Cherry Middle Rose No Color Lavender Warm Bastard Amber Pale Lime Color Correction Deep Straw Deep Golden Amber Blue Grass Peacock Green Sea Blue Daylight Blue Pale Blue Light Steel Blue Slate Blue Night Sky Blue Bright Blue Dark Blue Special Lavender Violet Dark Lavender Purple Dark Fuchsia Similar To Lux 48 Lee 110 Lux 55 GAM 363 GAM 515 amp GAM 820 3200 K 0 Green Lux 15 or Lee 179 GAM 345 GAM 690 amp GAM 470 Lee 115 GAM 810 amp Lux 68 Lee 201 Lee 201 GAM 840 amp GAM 980 Lux 78 amp Lux 64 Lux 83 amp GAM 850 Lux 79 GAM 905 GAM 882 amp GAM 980 Lux 359 amp Lux 51 Lee 180 GAM 950 Lux 358 amp Lux 60 Matched to an ellipsoidal reflector spotlight with a 3200 K incandescent source 02 3004 0300 54 153 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE VL7 Color Table A 27 VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB Color Chart Color Name Pink Tint Bastard Ambe
58. 0 54 PRG 2 SYSTEM OPERATION DMX512 MODES AND PATCHING 1 Note The Focus timing channel will affect only the VLM moving mirror s pan transitions when the rotation channel is used Mini Stepping Mini stepping has been added for the VL6 gobo and color wheels when an extended mode Mode 2 4 6 8 or 10 is used Mini stepping which smooths wheel transitions will be active for Wheel gobo when the beam time channel has a value between 1 and 254 It will be active for Wheel 2 color when the color time channel has a value between 1 and 254 When the value is set at either 0 or 255 mini stepping will be inactive Luminaire Reset The ability to reset recalibrate a luminaire is available for DMX512 consoles The reset channel will cause the associated luminaire to recalibrate when set to 33 84 in DMX512 for three seconds and then returned to zero This must be done with a numeric keypad not with an encoder or potentiometer When used with a DMX Power Pack DPP or Series 200 luminaires this channel also allows for remote start and douse of an arc source When the channel is set to 66 168 in DMX512 for three seconds and then returned to zero the lamp will douse When set to 99 252 in DMX512 for three seconds and then returned to zero the lamp will strike This should be done with a numeric keypad not with an encoder or potentiometer Note Intermediate values occurring between the command value and zero will cancel
59. 0 watt incandescent lamp e Radial diffuser VL5B Luminaire High wattage 1000 or 1200 watt incandescent lamp e Uses one standard and two pastel dichroic color filter sets VL5Arc Luminaire e 575 watt arc lamp Radial douser for mechanical dimming Note For luminaire DMX512 modes channel mapping timing and color reference refer to Reference Tables on page 119 40 02 3004 0300 54 PRS 02 3004 0300 54 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION LUMINAIRES 2 VL6 Series Spot Luminaires All VL6 VL6B and VL6C VL6C spot luminaires have the following standard features Lamp power provided by APS6 power supply module in conjunction with a SixPack Chassis Interchangeable user selectable color wheel assembly e Interchangeable user selectable gobo wheel assembly Aluminum bladed dimmer mechanism for full field dimming timed fades and strobe effects e Mechanical iris for continuous beam size control e Variable beam focus e Attaches to truss or pipes with a single 300 truss hook and a safety cable A floor stand is also available Each individual configuration has the following features VL6 Luminaire _ VL6 e A 400 watt short arc lamp Choice of three lenses narrow medium and wide field of view VL6B Luminaire 400 watt short arc lamp Rotatable indexable gobos e 3 1 zoom optics assembly VL6C and VL6C Luminaires VL6C 7 700 watt short arc lamp e
60. 00 Double Truss Hook 5 16 18x 1 Grade 5 Bolt 53 7001 0003 Truss Hook New Style 300 Double Hook 22 9634 0217 300 Third Point 5 16 18 Nut 22 9634 0195 W Nylon Insert 22 lt 53 2025 0002 Pan Tube ES Figure 3 2 Attaching a Series 300 Truss Hook VL6C Example 02 3004 0300 54 65 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Hanging Methods VL5 VLG VLM Standard Hang In standard hanging applications the VL5 VL6 and VLM luminaires utilizes a Series 300 double truss hook which is bolted to the pan tube and affixed to square tube or round pipe the minimum outside dimension for a piece of pipe or tube is 1 inch 2 54 cm and the maximum outside dimension is 2 inches 5 08 cm gt gt Step Step Step Step 66 CAUTION Wing bolts should be tightened only by hand Do not use wrenches or other tools as this can damage the truss or the hook WARNING A safety cable MUST be used in all hanging configurations Lift luminaire into mounting position Figure 3 3 on next page Tighten truss hook wing bolts by hand Ensure that luminaire is fully supported Install safety cable as follows referring to Figure 3 3 DETAIL A a Attach one end of safety cable to pan tube b Loop several times around truss or pipe leaving as little slack as possible c Attach other end of safety cable to pan tube Connect input pigtail cable to Series 300 Lamp Run Cable which i
61. 00 Unit Series 200 5 Trunk Cable a Data amp Power z 5 a 2 5 mi E 2 o E 200 2 Repeater j 2 Series 200 Lamp Cable Data amp Power Power from p Modular Rack Series 200 luminaires ACS Rack VL2B VL2C VL4 Step 1 Locate house AC service Determine location of main power service where lighting system will be connected b Verify with a qualified electrician see WARNING above that house AC service is within system operating voltages 85 130 VAC or 170 260 VAC single or three phase 50 or 60 Hz Ensure that house service can accommodate connecting 2 0 pig tails or 8 5 cables to house service lugs Step 2 Position ACS Mini ACS or SixPack chassis delta we switches to correct setting Refer to Configuring Equipment For Delta or Wye Operation on page 20 Step 3 Tie in 2 0 or 8 5 tails a Remove power from house service or verify that service disconnect switch is in the OFF position b Have a qualified electrician connect 2 0 or 8 5 pig tails to house service 80 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Step Step Step Step Step Step SYSTEM SYSTEM HOOK UP 3 Attach line disconnects to pig tail cable a Verify circuit breaker is in off position before installing line disconnect s b Connect line disconnect s to end of AC tails 2 0 or 8 5 Line disconnects should be easily accessible in case emergency requires shutting off power to system Attach Bucking
62. 00 interface unit Note If only one universe of DMX512 is required ensure that the XLR connector is connected to DMX512 input number one on left 02 3004 0300 54 81 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Step 10 Hang luminaires a Determine hanging orientation of luminaires refer to Luminaire Orientation and Placement on page 57 Ensure the following 1 Pipe for mounting luminaires is between 1 and 2 inches 25 40 to 50 80 mm in outer diameter 2 The structure is secure and capable of supporting total luminaire load 3 Sufficient clearance space is provided for each luminaire Note It is recommended that all luminaire input connectors be orientated facing stage left or at least in the same direction by hanging position b Attach truss hooks turn quarter turn fastener clockwise Do not over turn quarter turn fastener or truss hook receptacle assembly may be damaged c Set thumbwheel address to DMX starting address for the luminaire Note The VL2C luminaire requires 14 channels per luminaire and the VL4 requires 15 channels per luminaire Luminaire addresses are usually decided upon prior to the set up of equipment The lighting plot may contain this information Step 11 Hang Repeater Boxes Note When hanging a repeater hang so that the red and green comm LED indicators will be visible to the tech not the audience when the truss is raised at trim a Attach Repeater Boxes to pipe or truss using S
63. 02 104 0 0 58 75 0 148 150 192 193 0 50 80 0 128 130 204 206 0 52 100 0 133 135 255 0 50 75 0 128 130 192 193 0 20 100 0 51 53 255 0 49 75 0 125 127 192 193 75 0 0 192 193 0 0 65 30 0 166 168 77 79 0 0 25 75 0 64 66 192 193 60 0 0 153 155 0 0 49 34 0 125 127 87 89 0 37 25 0 95 96 64 66 0 36 0 0 92 94 0 0 47 0 0 120 122 0 0 60 0 35 153 155 0 90 91 63 0 40 161 163 0 102 104 63 0 35 161 163 0 90 91 29 0 72 74 76 0 184 186 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Color Name Bright Blue Medium Blue Sea Blue Icy Blue Just Blue Primary Blue Deep Blue Dark Blue Royal Blue Indigo Congo Blue Darkest Lavender Dark Rose Purple Deep Lavender Lilac Special Dark Lavender Cool Lavender Pale Lavender Mercury Vapor Medium Violet Dark Lavender Lee Special Lavender Twilight Deep Lavender Pale Lilac 02 3004 0300 54 REFERENCE TABLES A Table 24 VLS VLSB VL5Arc Color Chart Continued No 330 342 345 350 355 359 371 374 380 403 406 409 411 415 418 421 422 425 429 433 443 447 451 455 461 Similar To Lee 141 Lee 132 Lux 68 GAM 810 Lux 68 Lee 79 Lux 83 GAM 850 Lee 120 GAM 905 Lux 59 Lee 181 GAM 845 Lux 359 Lee 180 Lee 137 GAM 915 GAM 948 VL5 DMX 78 0 0 199 201 0 0 65 0 0 166 168 0 0 100 0 55 255 0 141 142 69 0 50 176 178 0 128 130 73 0 56 187 188 0 143 145 100 0 100 255 0 255
64. 1 Operates Motor 2 Operates Motor 3 Operates Motor 4 Operates Motor 5 Operates Motor 6 Operates Motor 7 Operates Motor 8 Operates Motor 9 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE Table 4 10 VL7B VL7UB Spot Luminaire Default Test Programs Test Number Test Functions 31 Pan and Tilt 701 Pan 25 Speed 702 Tilt 25 Speed 39 VL7B Functions 703 Beam 25 Speed 705 Edge 25 Speed 709 Rotating Gobos 506 Wheel 1 Continuous Frame 507 Wheel 2 Continuous Frame 003 Beam Test N A 004 Lens Test 005 Intensity Test 006 Plate 1 Test 007 Plate 2 Test 008 Fixed Gobo Test N A 009 Rotating Test 010 Strobe Test Table 4 11 VLM Mirror Mechanical Tests Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 01 Pan End Stop Open 103 No Reset Pan 02 Tilt End Stop Clsd 203 No Reset Tilt Speed 1 25 104 No Change Pan Speed 2 35 204 No Change Tilt Speed 3 45 Speed 4 55 Speed 5 65 Speed 6 75 CW Spin Slowest 203 No Reset Tilt CW Spin 25 204 No Change Tilt CW Spin 50 CW Spin 75 CW Spin Full Speed CCW Spin Slowest CCW Spin 25 CCW Spin 50 CCW Spin 75 CCW Spin Full Speed Speed 7 85 Speed 8 Full Speed 03 Tilt spin 12 All Sync 13 All Async WHAT OFM OFT 02 3004 0300 54 113 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table 4 12 Electronics Tests 114 Test Number Test Parameter Test Result 17 RAM 0 All Pass Pn G
65. 1 Smart Repeater description 32 33 DMX modes 10 11 error history 117 error messages 117 installation 88 02 3004 0300 54 INDEX test software 98 99 thumbwheel address 14 Smart Repeater Plus description 32 33 Sound baffle Series 200 74 76 77 78 VL7 74 75 Sound blanket Series 200 76 77 78 Spacing requirements luminaire 58 SPC 36 SixPack controller configuring 87 description 38 T Termination connector 54 Test Software operating 99 Test software operating 98 test tables 99 Thumbwheel address 14 82 Timing channels overview 16 Trunk cable description 48 Truss hook double hook 65 Series 200 60 63 64 Series 300 65 third point hook 65 V Vertical hang Series 200 luminaire 63 VL2C 45 135 degree hook 63 90 degree hook 64 coupling plate 62 description 39 sound blanket 76 77 three point hang 61 truss hooks 60 two point hang 61 vertical hang 63 VLA 45 135 degree hook 63 90 degree hook 64 coupling plate 62 description 39 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE sound blanket 78 truss hooks 60 two point hang 61 vertical hang 63 VL5 description 40 dimmers 35 floor stand 72 73 hanging hardware 65 66 VL5Arc description 40 VLSB description 40 VL6 description 41 42 floor stand 72 73 hanging hardware 65 66 standard wheel position 42 strobe values 136 VL6B description 41 43 standard wheel position 43 strobe values 136 168 PROS VL6C description 41 VL6C description 41 standard wheel posi
66. 12 REFERENCE GUIDE Equipment Handling Lamps Servicing When handling a lamp hold it by the ceramic base while wearing cotton gloves or finger cots Do not touch the glass envelope bulb If you touch the glass with bare fingers wipe off any fingerprints with alcohol e Use care when opening and closing the rear door of the VL2B and VL2C luminaires Any jarring of the rear door can undo the optical alignment of the lamp Heat When lamps are lit the interior of the luminaires becomes very hot aid in the airflow circulation within the luminaires after dousing the lamps wait ten minutes before removing power to the luminaires This will provide enough time for the equipment fan to cool off the unit Lamp Life e When operating arc lamps allow luminaires to operate for at least 3 minutes It takes about 3 minutes for the fill components mercury and halogen metal compounds in the lamp tubes to vaporize completely If the lamps are switched off earlier than 3 minutes the fill components are partially vaporized The inadequately vaporized fill components and the electrode material tungsten are deposited in the areas of the lamp tubes that have remained cool As a result the lamp tubes blacken prematurely and reduce the service lives of the lamps e Ifsystem will be unattended for more than two hours luminaire lamps should be doused Standby mode should not be used for more than two hours e For VL6 luminaires if la
67. 158 52 159 52 160 53 63 161 53 162 54 64 163 54 164 54 165 55 65 166 55 167 56 66 168 56 169 56 170 57 67 171 57 172 58 68 173 58 174 58 175 59 69 176 59 177 59 178 60 70 179 60 180 65 71 181 65 182 65 183 70 72 184 70 185 75 73 186 75 187 75 188 80 74 189 80 190 85 75 191 85 02 3004 0300 54 141 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table 22 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX Seconds 192 85 193 90 76 194 90 195 95 77 196 95 197 95 198 100 78 199 100 200 110 79 201 110 202 110 203 120 80 204 120 205 120 81 206 130 207 130 208 140 82 209 140 210 140 211 150 83 212 150 213 160 84 214 160 215 160 216 170 85 217 170 218 180 86 219 180 220 180 221 190 87 222 190 223 200 88 224 200 225 200 226 210 89 227 210 228 210 229 220 90 230 220 231 230 91 232 230 233 230 234 240 92 235 240 236 250 93 237 250 238 250 239 260 94 240 260 142 02 3004 0300 54 PRG REFERENCE TABLES A Table A 22 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX Seconds 241 270 95 242 270 243 270 244 280 96 245 280 246 290 97 247 290 248 290 249 300 98 250 300 251 310 99 252 310 253 310 254 310 100 255 Follows Cue Data 02 3004 0300 54 143 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Color Reference VL2C and VL4 Color Table A 23 VL2C amp VL4 Color Reference VL4 Color Name Similar MERIT OMA No Wh 1 Wh 2 Blue Amber 7 Magenta 6 8 Pink T
68. 3004 0300 54 PRS System Operation This chapter contains operation information and instructions Theory of Operation DMX512 Modes and Patching Equipment Power Requirements 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Theory of Operation System Overview Refer to Figure 1 1 on next page Series 200 Components VAREKLITEG Series 200 luminaires be controlled with DMX512 protocol using a DMX200 interface unit The DMX200 interface converts DMX512 protocol to Series 200 comm in order to control these luminaires The Series 200 ACS rack provides power to Series 200 luminaires through Repeater units Spot luminaires VL2CTM Wash luminaires VL4 Communication protocol DMX512 via DMX200 unit Lamp power internal Power AC power from ACS rack Series 300 Components Series 300 luminaires are controlled from a DMX512 console via the Smart Repeater unit or DMX Power Pack which converts DMX512 protocol to the protocol required to operate the luminaires The Smart Repeater unit can be used to distribute power and data to multiple luminaires while the DMX Power Pack will only operate a single luminaire Series 300 data 24Vdc and lamp power are provided by Smart Repeater units to Series 300 luminaires via lamp cables Dimming power for VL5 VL5B luminaires is provided by conventional lighting dimmers conventional dimmers or by C3 power supply modules
69. 5 255 128 255 N A N A 137 255 87 255 107 255 116 255 143 255 N A N A 130 255 126 255 117 255 N A N A N A N A N A N A 136 230 N A N A 160 255 165 255 156 255 189 255 140 255 136 255 175 255 191 255 177 255 204 255 255 222 N A N A 191 255 203 255 255 255 254 169 A 145 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table 23 VL2C amp VL4 Color Reference Continued VL4 Color Name NC Similar To j m mE genta 6 8 Sea Blue 345 Lux 68 GAM 810 11 2 117 255 255 Icy Blue 350 10 2 99 255 167 Just Blue 355 Lee 79 8 0 N A N A N A Primary Blue 359 Lux 83 GAM 850 9 3 N A N A N A Dark Steel Blue 365 7 15 Deep Blue 371 7 0 53 255 0 Dark Blue 374 Lee 120 8 4 71 255 46 Royal Blue 380 GAM 905 6 4 38 255 80 Dark UV 401 5 1 N A N A N A Indigo 403 Lux 59 5 0 100 255 101 Congo Blue 406 Lee 181 6 1 101 255 101 Darkest Lavender 409 12 1 109 255 109 Dark Rose Purple 411 3 4 101 255 118 Deep Lavender 415 12 4 77 255 121 Lilac 418 13 4 73 255 135 Special Dark Lavender 421 10 3 74 251 136 Cool Lavender 422 GAM 845 11 3 101 251 152 Pale Lavender 425 13 3 N A N A N A Mercury Vapor 429 13 4 46 255 118 Medium Violet 433 Lux 359 15 4 116 255 135 Dark Lavender 443 Lee 180 1 4 132 254 135 Lee Special Lavender 447 Lee 137 N A 183 255 199 Twilight 451 GAM 915 N A 145 255 255 Deep Lavender 455 GAM 948 15 3 123 255 135 Pale Lilac 461 2 4 136 255 139 Periwinkle 463 GAM 960 GAM 970 0 3 158 255 148 Dusty Lavender
70. 50 0 212 214 128 130 0 100 40 0 255 102 104 0 100 0 0 255 0 0 75 40 0 192 193 102 104 0 56 40 0 143 145 102 104 0 58 0 0 148 150 0 0 53 5 0 136 137 13 15 0 43 0 0 110 112 0 100 72 0 255 184 186 0 VL5Arc DMX 0 55 100 0 141 142 255 50 100 100 128 130 255 255 0 100 100 0 255 255 0 100 100 0 255 255 25 55 100 64 66 141 142 255 0 100 90 0 255 230 232 0 100 80 0 255 204 206 0 75 69 0 192 193 176 178 0 70 65 0 179 181 166 168 0 82 59 0 210 211 151 152 0 100 57 0 255 146 147 0 100 53 0 255 136 137 0 100 53 0 255 136 137 0 100 50 0 255 128 130 0 100 35 0 255 90 91 0 80 40 0 204 206 102 104 0 65 41 0 166 168 105 107 0 56 41 0 143 145 105 107 0 43 40 0 110 112 102 104 0 35 10 0 90 91 26 28 100 85 0 255 217 219 0 A VL5B DMX 0 100 62 0 255 159 160 0 100 54 0 255 138 140 0 75 52 0 192 193 133 135 0 100 54 0 255 138 140 0 100 50 0 255 128 130 0 87 47 0 222 224 120 122 0 75 43 0 192 193 110 112 0 100 38 0 255 97 99 0 100 30 0 255 77 79 0 80 35 0 204 206 90 91 0 100 27 0 255 69 7 1 0 100 0 0 255 0 0 85 20 0 217 219 51 53 0 59 27 0 151 152 69 71 0 58 0 0 148 150 0 0 53 0 0 136 137 0 0 42 0 0 108 109 0 42 35 0 108 109 90 91 0 0 55 65 0 141 142 166 168 60 60 0 153 155 153 155 0 70 100 0 179 181 255 0 0 80 100 0 204 206 255 149 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Color Name Primary Green Light Green Moss Green Light Blue Green Kelly Green Dark Green Fluoresc
71. ABLES DMX Value 77 79 80 81 82 84 85 86 87 89 90 91 92 94 95 96 97 99 100 101 102 104 105 107 108 109 110 112 113 114 115 117 118 119 120 122 123 124 125 127 128 130 131 132 133 135 136 137 138 140 141 142 143 145 146 147 148 150 151 152 Value 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table A 15 VL6 VL6B VL6C VL6C amp VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB DMX Values for Fixed Wheels Wheel Step Position 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 19 18 17 16 7 1 2 8 1 2 9 1 2 10 DMX Value 153 155 156 158 159 160 161 163 164 165 166 168 169 170 171 173 174 175 176 178 179 181 182 183 184 186 187 188 189 191 192 193 194 196 197 198 199 201 202 203 204 206 Value 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Wheel Step Position 15 14 13 12 NO Spin 1 Spin 2 Spin 3 Spin 4 Spin 5 10 1 2 11 1 2 DMX Value 207 209 210 211 212 214 215 216 217 219 220 221 222 224 225 226 227 229 230 232 233 234 235 237 238 239 240 242 243 244 245 247 248 249 250 252 253 254 255 Value 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 02 3004 0300 54 PRG O REFERENCE TABLES A The channel assigned to the rotat
72. AC Line Disconnect 30A CAUTION Although the maximum operating limit is 30A we recommend that continuous operating current does not exceed 20A The mini 30A AC line disconnect is a safety device containing a three phase 30A circuit breaker serving as a master on off switch for the system It is similar to the 200A AC line disconnect but is used TOM primarily for smaller systems The unit connects to 30A service through 4 10 foot 8 5 pig tail There are two types of cable assemblies receptacle connector to bare pigtails and receptacle connector to plug connector The mini line disconnect connects to the mini ACS rack with NP a 20 or 80 foot 8 5 cable assembly One line disconnect is required for each 30A service CAUTION mini 30A AC disconnect is not approved for use in Europe Power INPUT Indicator OUTPUT I NS V b KE Ja Bare wire to Hubbell connector Hubbell to Epic connector from house AC service to Mini ACS Rack Figure 2 2 Mini AC Line Disconnect 02 3004 0300 54 27 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Bucking Transformer Note In Europe the Bucking Transformer is needed only with VL2C luminaires and where the primary voltage rises above 240 VAC 245 VAC in Europe The Bucking Transformer is used when the primary voltage is above 240 volts or 245 volts in Europe In Europe and Australia among other places primary voltages can fluctuate between 240
73. Based Consoles Older DMX512 consoles were never specifically designed to control automated luminaires of any type These consoles typically operate in an 8 bit environment If you are using one of these consoles consider using the timing channels offered in Modes 2 4 6 8 and 10 in our DMX 5 2 software You will find complete information on timing channels and how to use them in Luminaire Timing Channels on page 16 02 3004 0300 54 9 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE DMX512 Modes Patching Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 10 DMX512 Modes Series 300 Smart Repeater There are 10 software modes available for use in the Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus units allowing optimized control options for your lighting system Following are brief descriptions of the modes and how to access them If more information and assistance is required consult an Account Manager Dealer or Product Support Technician Note It is possible to have multiple modes in a single system but not on a single Smart Repeater unit 8 bit Mode with Reset Supports the VL5 VL5B 5 wash luminaires the VL6 spot luminaire and the VLM unit To set Mode 1 set the thumb wheel to 901 Mode 1 uses one DMX512 channel for each parameter plus a reset channel therefore each luminaire output port requires 8 channels for a total of 48 channels per Smart Repeater unit Extended 8 Bit Mode Suppor
74. CE GUIDE Series 300 Luminaires Refer also to DMX512 System Example on page 7 Connecting to System Series 300 luminaires require a Smart Repeater unit for power and control by DMX512 consoles Step 1 Position SixPack chassis delta wye switches to correct setting Refer to Configuring Equipment For Delta or Wye Operation on page 20 Step 2 Connect Modular Rack to power source Three phase power will need to be supplied to the system The maximum recommended mod rack power requirement is 200 amps using 2 0 feeder with 4 0 Cam Lok connectors and a 200A line disconnect A SixPack Chassis requires 30 amps and uses Hubbell or Epic connectors on 8 5 multicore cable Connector choice is dependent upon location This cable will need to be run from a house disconnect through a 30A line disconnect to the racks WARNING The high voltages required to run this equipment are dangerous Electrical tie ins should be handled by a qualified electrician Note Some equipment in Europe will work using single phase power Check with an Account Manager regarding your event Modular Rack Series 200 AC Line Disconnect Tails To House Disconnect Feeder Cable 84 02 3004 0300 54 PFO 3 SYSTEM SYSTEM HOOK UP Step 3 Configure APS6 modules There two types of APS6 modules a For older APS6 modules a blue programming jumper is used to configure the module in either PSET or DCV mode and a jumper
75. Cheater Repeater Box Cheater Repeater Box Can be identified by the blue outer case as well as the lamp connector and switch mounted on the same panel as the trunk connector When the switch is pointing away from the lamp cable connector the unit behaves as a Repeater Box Both the power and data are supplied via the trunk cable Any signal present at the lamp cable connector is ignored When the switch is pointing towards the lamp cable connector power is still supplied via the trunk cable However the data is received from a secondary source via the lamp cable In most cases the data would come from a second control console with a cheater cord 02 3004 0300 54 31 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 32 Smart Repeater Units The Smart Repeater processing units combine electrical power and data signals from different sources and provide it for up to six Series 300 luminaires via a single connector to each luminaire Smart Repeater features Receives Series 200 data signal and AC power for electronics through standard 9 pin Series 200 lamp cable from ACS rack and sends it to connected luminaires Receives lamp power from conventional dimmers or APS6 C3 power supply modules through standard Socapex type 19 pin lighting connector and sends it to connected luminaires e Provides a thumbwheel switch for setting the starting address for the six luminaire outputs Provides Broadcast and Reply LEDs to monitor data traffic Con
76. Connect Signals to Racks a Setup console and run the control snake b Plug 512 cables per universe into the console and run them to the first DMX512 unit in line this first device can be a DMX512 splitter which takes one DMX512 universe in and outputs it multiple times Or the DMX512 cable run directly to the dimmers and can continue on to other devices from there Step 12 Perform final inspection Ensure that all components are securely connected and that safety cables have been installed Ensure that cabling 1s routed safely Step 13 Perform system checkout and troubleshooting Refer to Series 300 Checkout on page 91 02 3004 0300 54 89 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE System Checkout Series 200 Checkout Once the system has been hung cabled and connected to the console via the control snake Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step 1 2 3 Apply power to DMX200 unit Verify that on switch lights Verify that console is powered up and patched Verify that red and green LEDs on DMX200 unit are blinking on and off If they are not at XLR input connector verify that cable is correctly installed and fully seated Verify seven segment display on DMX200 unit matches DMX512 connections Display readout 1 connection to DMX IN 1 Display readout 2 connection to DMX IN 2 Display readout 3 connection to DMX IN 1 amp 2 Display readout n no DMX IN c
77. DMX Mode 6 16 bit Extended VL5Arc Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL6 Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL6B VL6C VL6C Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Focus Time Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VLM Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Focus Time Reset A Rotation Speed gt Rotation Speed lt When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 and VLSB luminaires 125 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Number 126 Port 1 N DMX Mode 7 Table 7 DMX512 Mode 7 16 bit with Reset Smart Repeater Plus Unit ONLY DMX Channel 1 oa Bw 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 34 35 51 52 68 69 85 86 102 VL5 VL5B External Dimmer Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Reset VL5Arc Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Reset VL6 Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1
78. Dark Salmon 148 No 101 103 104 105 107 110 112 115 116 122 125 131 134 136 138 141 145 149 151 Similar To Lux 55 Lux 02 GAM 325 Lee 162 Lux 09 Lux 16 Lee 204 Lux 17 Lux 04 Lux 03 Lee 176 Lux 01 GAM 320 Lux 34 Lee 111 Lux 32 Lux 41 Lee 128 Lee 113 VL5 DMX 0 13 43 0 34 35 110 112 0 29 45 0 74 76 115 117 29 25 0 74 76 64 66 0 0 30 43 0 77 79 110 112 0 41 49 0 105 107 125 127 0 38 53 0 97 99 136 137 0 33 50 0 85 86 128 130 0 33 51 0 85 86 131 132 0 25 57 0 64 66 146 147 0 40 58 0 102 104 148 150 40 30 45 102 104 77 79 115 117 0 29 63 0 74 76 161 163 0 43 65 0 110 112 166 168 0 50 75 0 128 130 192 193 0 42 90 0 108 109 230 232 0 39 73 0 100 101 187 188 0 50 100 0 128 130 255 0 46 100 0 118 119 255 Table 24 VLS VLSB VL5Arc Color Chart VL5Arc DMX 0 15 36 0 39 40 92 94 0 43 33 0 110 112 85 86 0 43 50 0 110 112 128 130 0 41 47 0 105 107 120 122 0 43 50 0 110 112 128 130 0 45 50 0 115 117 128 130 0 45 55 0 115 117 141 142 0 43 53 0 110 112 136 137 0 42 52 0 108 109 133 135 0 43 56 0 110 112 143 145 0 45 60 0 115 117 153 155 15 40 60 39 40 102 104 153 155 0 43 65 0 110 112 166 168 0 43 63 0 110 112 161 163 0 45 80 0 115 117 204 206 0 45 90 0 115 117 230 232 0 50 100 0 128 130 255 0 55 100 0 141 142 255 0 50 100 0 128 130 255 VL5B DMX 0 36 29 0 92 94 74 76 0 38 29 0 97 99 74 76
79. E TABLES Table A 27 VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB Color Chart Continued Color Name Primary Blue Dark Steel Blue Deep Blue Dark Blue Royal Blue Indigo Congo Blue Darkest Lavender Dark Rose Purple Deep Lavender Lilac Special Dark Lavender Cool Lavender Pale Lavender Mercury Vapor Medium Violet Dark Lavender Lee Special Lavender Twilight Deep Lavender Pale Lilac Periwinkle Dusty Lavender No Color Lilac 02 3004 0300 54 Number 359 365 371 374 380 403 406 409 411 415 418 421 422 425 429 433 443 447 451 455 461 463 466 468 Similar To VL7 Spot DMX Lux 83 15 84 47 85 GAM 850 38 215 120 217 15 100 47 100 38 255 120 255 Lee 120 9 100 55 57 24 255 141 146 9 100 58 90 24 255 148 230 Lux 59 3 100 35 100 7 255 88 25 Lee 181 0 92 69 100 0 234 175 255 0 100 67 100 0 255 172 255 0 83 51 100 0 211 131 255 0 78 66 69 0 200 169 253 7185 42 55 17 216 107 139 0 76 27 41 0 194 70 104 0 74 15 100 0 189 37 255 0 58 20 100 0 147 50 255 0 76 10 62 0 195 25 167 Lux 359 0 79 33 45 0 202 83 115 Lee 180 0 71 10 67 0 181 26 170 Lee 180 0 72 64 61 0 183 163 155 Lee 137 0 0 41 41 0 0 105 105 12 71 29 38 30 180 75 97 0 84 61 70 0 214 156 178 0 77 61 45 0 197 156 114 0 0 58 64 0 0 149 163 0 39 60 38 0 99 154 97 Lux 52 100 57 66 42 255 145 169 106 905 845 915 948 GAM 960 amp GAM 970 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 158
80. ERIES 200 cwn a ee ee rs 2 0 PIGTAILS me ott Figure 1 1 DMX512 System Example 02 3004 0300 54 7 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE AC Service Note Refer to Cable Connector Terminology on page 3 for appropriate metric equivalents for cables Power for operation of VARI LITE Series 200 300 systems is provided by local house AC services or generators The system can operate on voltages ranging from 85 260 VAC either single or three phase 50 or 60 Hz In some countries a Bucking Transformer is required to step down or up voltages where voltage is too high low or unstable for the system To connect the Series 200 300 system to the AC service 2 0 or 8 5 mains power cables are used These cables five wires are connected to the service by a qualified electrician who is usually provided by the venue There are two types of cables available 2 0 and 8 5 depending on the type of equipment being used power tails Tails are normally 10 feet in length An AC line disconnect or mini AC line disconnect 30A for 8 5 200A for 2 0 is attached to the other end of the tails to provide circuit breaker protection Additional lengths of 2 0 or 8 5 feeder cable 20 or 80 feet can be connected to the output of the line disconnect to provide extension of the service Console Types DMX512 consoles can be broken down into two primary types fixture library based and channel based Occasionally a Series 200
81. GUIDE 106 008 009 Table 4 7 VL7 VL7U Mechanical Tests Continued Test Number Fixed Gobo Rotating Gobo gt NOA NC BR Test Parameter Plate cycles full travel at 100 speed along Y vector Test Type 67C Type 67B 25 speed Type 67B 50 speed Type 67B 75 speed Plate cycles full travel at 100 speed along X vector Test Type 67B Plate moves from X amp Y EOT to oppo site X amp Y EOT syncronous repeatedly at 100 speed Test Type 67A Cycle from index 0 to index 1 CW and from index 1 to index 0 CCW repeat edly Pause briefly on index 0 and 1 Test Type 8F Cycle from index 0 to index 11 CCW and from index 11 to index 0 CW repeatedly Pause briefly on index 0 and 11 Test Type 8E Cycle from index 0 to index 6 CW and from index 6 to index 0 CCW repeat edly Pause briefly on index 0 and 6 Test Type 8D Cycle from index 0 to index 6 CCW and from index 6 to index 0 CW repeat edly Pause briefly on index 0 and 6 Test Type 8C Continuously index CW to next gobo position on wheel from 2 to 3 from 11 to 0 Pause briefly on each gobo Test Type 8B Type 8A 20 speed Type 8A 40 speed Type 8A 60 speed Type 8A 80 speed Wheel spins CW at 100 speed Test Type 8A Cycle from index 0 to index 1 CW and from index 1 to index 0 CCW repeat edly Pause briefly on index 0 and 1 Test Type 9G Cycle from index 0 to index 5 CCW and from index 5 t
82. GUIDE Table A 27 VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB Color Chart Continued Color Name Dark Green Fluorescent Green Dark Fluor Green Blue Grass Green Medium Blue Green Dark Peacock Green Peacock Green Dark Turquoise Light Aqua Aqua Rosco Peacock Blue Lee Steel Blue 1 4 CTB 1 2 CTB Full CTB City Blue N C Blue Slate Blue Pale Blue Lee Light Blue Bright Blue Medium Blue Sea Blue Icy Blue Just Blue 156 Number 270 273 275 281 284 286 287 289 291 295 298 299 301 303 307 310 313 318 321 325 330 342 345 350 355 Similar To Lee 124 GAM 690 amp GAM 440 Lee 116 Lee 115 Lux 73 Lee 117 Lee 203 Lee 202 Lux 61 Lee 201 GAM 847 Polycolor 70 GAM 840 amp GAM 980 Lee 161 Lux 69 Lee 118 Lee 141 Lee 132 Lux 68 GAM 810 Lux 68 Lee 79 VL7 Spot DMX 36 90 0 0 93 229 0 0 37 85 9 83 94 218 23 211 32 97 16 27 82 247 40 69 29 84 0 0 73 214 0 0 28 87 0 67 71 221 0 170 31 82 0 70 79 209 0 178 27 82 14 27 68 209 36 68 26 80 0 0 66 204 0 0 28 7 1 0 59 71 180 0 151 25 78 16 77 63 200 40 197 41 62 3 53 105 159 7 136 41 52 75 7 104 132 190 17 77156 20 54 196 143 52 138 27147130155 70 121 77 139 26 53 10 41 67 135 26 105 22 7 1 9 64 56 182 23 164 28 65 9 61 72 167 23 155 44 45 11 77 112 114 28 197 0 28 9 100 0 71 24 255 0 39 7 72 0 99 16 184 12 48 13 100 30 123 32 255 02 3004 0300 54 PRS REFERENC
83. HKINSTAL Correct Incorrect Figure 3 7 VL7 Round Pipe Clamp Orientation 02 3004 0300 54 69 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE VL7 Vertical Hang Assemblies A special vertical hang can be achieved by using a vertical hang assembly This assembly consists of several components that attach to the truss clamp Depending on the truss clamp round pipe or adjustable square pipe a different vertical hang assembly will be required Round Pipe Vertical Hang The Round Pipe Vertical Hang Assembly 21 9650 4115 utilizes a 2 round pipe truss clamp an adapter a support tube and a standard Series 300 double truss hook When assembled with U Bolts and attached to the VL7 pan tube a supported vertical hang on 2 round pipe can be obtained as shown Spacer 5300 Double Truss Hook Support Tube 5 16 U Bolt Kit w Hardware a d 3 8 U Bolt Kit w Hardware Oh an INSTALLED VIEW gt Hang Adapter a 2 Round Pipe Truss Clamp Luminaire Not Shown Figure 3 8 VL7 Vertical Hang Round Pipe VERTRND 70 02 3004 0300 54 PRG O SYSTEM HANGING 3 Square Pipe Vertical Hang The Square Pipe Vertical Hang Assembly 21 9650 4114 utilizes an adjustable square pipe truss clamp a support tube and a standard Series 300 double truss hook When assembled with U Bolts and attached to the VL7 pan tube a supported vertical hang on square pipe or round pipe larger than 2 diameter can be achieved as shown
84. Pack DPP 34 E 35 Modular Rack Components 24 Channel Modular Rack e Fea se eR EA ERR 36 SEU SELL M 37 CI Mod le 37 PU OUI aA 38 SPC 306 SixPack Controller e ee ett det et ne eth dier E 38 Luminaires 2 Spot Luminais mt 39 VEA Wash Luminaire HER Re TERR 39 VES Series Wash ci eo edere ei 40 VL6 Series Spot Luminaires crnce eeen E EREE nennen eren nennen nnn nnns 41 VL6 Color Gobo Wheel Control esses nee 42 VL6B Color Gobo Wheel Control eese enne nennen nns 43 VL6C VL6C Color Gobo Wheel Control esses 44 VIZ Series Spot D rnaltes eiecit RR PE eara eet Iu re eese en eee dones 45 VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB Color Gobo Wheel Control eere 46 bABUBI nod 46 Cables PIS 47 Power 47 Mini AC Disconnect to SixPack Chassis Input 47 Modular Rack to Mini ACS Rack Input 2 2 4400 2020 2 0007 0 0000000000000000000000000000000005051 48 Series 200 Tr
85. R 5 pin connectors should be wired as follows Pin Wire Code to XLR Connectors Data Thru Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Data In Cable Pinout Cable Pinout Foil amp ist 2nd 1st 2nd Braided conductor conductor conductor conductor Shield of 1st of 1st of 2nd of 2nd 1 5 twisted twisted twisted twisted 5 1 2 4 pair pair pair pair A 3 3 Data Data Data Data Male Conn e Female Conn 02 3004 0300 54 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION CABLES Recommended Cable Types Manufacturers 2 These are only a few of the suitable cable types Any quality EIA485 twisted pair 120 ohm shielded cable will also work 02 3004 0300 54 Type Pairs 1215A 2 1269A 2 8102 2 8132 2 8162 2 82729 2 88102 2 89696 2 89729 2 89855 2 9729 2 9804 2 9829 2 9842 2 PC224P 2 PC224T 2 PC226T 3 Characteristic Impedance Table 2 5 Cable Types Manufacturers 20 150 100 100 120 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 120 110 110 110 Jacket AWG Belden Cables PVC PTFE PVC PVC PVC PTFE PTFE PTFE PTFE PTFE PVC PVC PVC PVC 26 22 Solid 24 28 24 24 24 22 24 22 24 28 24 24 Proplex Cables Polyure thane PVC PVC 22 22 22 Use IBM Type 6 Office cable High Temp Ple num cable UL2919 UL2919 UL2493 High Temp Ple num cable High Temp Ple num cable High Temp Ple num cable High Temp Ple num cable
86. SURE TO EXCESSIVE ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION 1 Luminaires may use an HID type lamp which produces UV radiation DO NOT look directly at lamp 2 Itis hazardous to operate luminaires without complete lamp enclosure in place or when lens is damaged Lenses or UV shields shall be changed if they have become visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired 02 3004 0300 54 i PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY TO PERSONS 1 Exterior surfaces of the luminaire will be hot during operation Use appropriate safety equipment gloves eye protection etc when handling and adjusting hot equipment and components Service and maintenance should be performed only by qualified personnel as determined by the high pressure lighting fixture manufacturer Arc lamps generate intense heat Disconnect power and allow lamp to cool for 15 minutes before relamping Arc lamps emit ultraviolet radiation which can cause serious skin burn and eye inflammation Additionally arc lamps operate under high pressure at very high temperatures Should the lamp break there can exist a danger of personal injury and or fire from broken lamp particles being discharged The lamp shall be changed if it has become damaged or thermally deformed Wear eye protection when relamping If lamp is touched with bare hands clean lamp with denatured alcohol and wipe with lint free cloth before installing or powering
87. Strobe Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL6B VL6C I VL6C Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Zoom Rot Wheel Rotation Index Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL7 VL7U Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Color 1 X Color 1 Y Color 2 X Color 2 Y Beam Iris Lens Edge Zoom Strobe Fixed Wheel Rot Wheel Rotation Index Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VLM Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Rotation Speed gt Rotation Speed lt A When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 and VLSB luminaires 127 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Port Number 128 1 oa AON DMX Mode 9 Table A 9 DMX512 Mode 9 16 bit with Reset Smart Repeater Plus Unit ONLY DMX VL5 VL5B VL5Arc VL6 Chan 1 External Intensity Intensity Dimmer 2 Hi Byte Pan Hi Byte Pan Hi Byte Pan 3 Lo Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Lo Byte 4 Hi Byte Tilt Hi Byte Tilt Byte Tilt 5 Lo Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt 6 Blue Blue Wheel 1 7 Amber Amber Wheel 2 8 Magenta Magenta Beam Iris 9 Diffusion Diffusion Lens Edge 10 Reset Reset Strobe 11 Reset 12 13 B B 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
88. Wheel 2 Continuous Frame Table 4 5 VL6B VL6C VL6C Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests 000 Test Number Test Parameter Start Test Error Codes Comments End Stop OPEN 103 001 No Reset PAN Pan Test No Reset TILT End Stop CLOSED 203 002 003 Tilt Test Speed 1 104 No Reset PAN Beam Test Speed 2 204 004 02 3004 0300 54 No Reset TILT Speed 3 45 Speed 4 55 Speed 5 65 Speed 6 75 Speed 7 85 Speed 8 FULL SPEED All move to front EOT Lens 1 cycles full travel 100 Lens 1 move to rear EOT Lens 3 move to from EOT Lens 2 cycles full travel 33 NEO A NM WO BO DIN Lens Test 101 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table 4 5 VL6B VL6C VL6C Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests Continued Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 5 Lens 1 move to rear EOT Lens 3 move to front EOT Lens 2 cycles full travel 66 4 Lens 1 move to rear EOT Lens 3 move to front EOT Lens 2 cycles full travel 100 3 All lenses move to rear EOT Lens 3 cycles full travel 33 2 All lenses move to rear EOT Lens 3 cycles full travel 66 0 All synchronous 100 005 Intensity Test 9 End Stop OPEN 511 Hit Sensor When Not Expecting To 8 End Stop CLOSED 514 Did Not Hit Sensor When Expecting To 7 Speed 1 6 Speed 2 5 Speed 3 4 Speed 4 3 Speed 5 2 Speed 6 1 Speed 7 0 Speed 8 FULL SPEED 006 Wheel 1 Test 9 CW 1 Frame To Sensor 611 Hit Sensor When
89. al Mode 2 min 34 Test Program 5 Sequential Mode 1 min 35 Test program 4 Sequential Mode 45 sec 36 Test Program 3 Sequential Mode 30 sec 37 Test Program 2 Sequential Mode 20 sec 38 Test Program 1 Sequential Mode 10 sec 39 Test Program 0 Sequential Mode 5 sec Table 4 15 VLM Default Test Programs Test Number Tests Functions 31 Pan and Tilt 701 Pan 25 Speed 702 Tilt 25 Speed 37 VL5 Functions 704 Edge 25 Speed 706 Color 1 25 Speed 707 Color 2 25 speed 708 Color 3 25 Speed 38 VLM Spin 703 CW Spin 50 Speed 39 VL6 Functions 703 Beam 25 Speed 704 Edge 25 Speed 705 Intensity 25 Speed 506 Color 1 Continuous Frame 507 Color 2 Continuous Frame 60 Packup Cue 61 Open Bulb Adjust Cue 02 3004 0300 54 115 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table 4 16 Error History Selection Test Number Test Parameter Test Result 40 Error History 0 All Errors Sequence of three character error codes 1 9 Last Errors 41 Clear Error History non Scrolling parallel bars e 42 Error History 0 All Errors Displays total number of errors Count 1 9 Last Errors Displays errors from last test only 43 Set Scroll Speed 9 Scroll Speed Slowest 1 8 Scroll Speed Medium 0 Scroll Speed Fastest Table 4 17 Port Selection Test Number Test Parameter 51 Select Port All Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 Port 6 Oak 116 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE 4 Error Messages All errors
90. ample Color Groups can be stored in Groups 50 to 70 Gobo Groups in 80 to 95 and so on The same can be said for certain other groups like libraries Note Some consoles define groups globally others require the programmer to create a hard value for each fixture for the particular parameter being stored in the group A global group is stored for a whole fixture type from only one fixture making storing a simpler task Many fixture library based consoles also provide an added feature updatable preset focus or focus points These are special groups reserved for focus pan tilt positions however they can be used for anything that might be changed throughout the entire cue list of a show Any and all cues built and stored from an updatable preset focus group can be adjusted by refocusing and restoring the group The cues then reference this group for positioning or other information as recorded 02 3004 0300 54 15 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 16 Luminaire Timing Channels Timing channel control has been developed for Series 200 300 luminaires to improve the timed moves of certain groups of parameters They provide 3 timing channels one for Focus Pan and Tilt one for color parameters and one for beam parameters Timing channels support time values of up to six minutes A timing value of zero is full speed A time value of 100 or 255 in DMX512 causes the associated parameter s to follow cue fade time rather
91. and 265 VAC throughout the day causing the system to shut down The Bucking Transformer is designed to reduce the primary voltage by 10 or 20 percent bringing voltages within acceptable limits Even if there is a temporary reduction in primary input voltage below 180 VAC the lower limit once the system is running it will not actually shut off until the voltage i Cgo Ti e falls to 160 VAC The Bucking Transformer is only necessary _ e where the primary voltage rises above 240 VAC or 245 VAC in Europe The unit connects to the system by a set of five 2 0 pig tails It also provides a 125A circuit breaker switch INPUT OUTPUT 00 Neutral White Neutral White X Phase Black X Phase Black Phase Red L Y Phase Red Z Phase Blue C Z Phase Blue Ground Green Ground Green Bare wire to Cam Lok pigtails Cam Lok to Cam Lok pigtails from House AC service to ACS or Mod Rack Figure 2 3 Bucking Transformer 28 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION POWER AND DATA DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT ACS Rack In a DMX512 controlled system the ACS rack is a power data distribution unit for Series 200 luminaires only The ACS rack connects to a DMX512 control console via a DMX200 interface ACS rack functions e Receives 3 phase AC input power from a
92. atedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 2 45 1 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 2 CCW from position 2 to position 0 CW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 2 85 0 Cycle from wheel position 0 to position 2 CCW from position 2 to position 0 CW repeatedly Pause briefly on position 0 and 2 100 010 Index 9 Cycle from index 0 to index 30 CW from index 30 to index 0 CCW repeatedly Pause briefly on index 0 and 30 85 8 Cycle from index 0 to index 5 CCW from index 5 to index 0 CW repeatedly Pause briefly on index 0 and 5 02 3004 0300 54 103 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 104 012 013 912 Table 4 5 VL6B VL6C VL6C Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests Continued Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 7 Cycle from index 0 to index 3 CW from index 3 to index 0 CCW repeatedly Pause briefly on index 0 and 3 6 Cycle from index 0 to index 6 CW from index 6 to index 0 CCW repeatedly Pause briefly on index 0 and 6 5 Continuous Stop Start through 14 different index positions 4 Continuous Rotation Speed 25 3 Continuous Rotation Speed 45 2 Continuous Rotation Speed 65 1 Continuous Rotation Speed 85 0 Continuous Rotation Speed 100 All Motors synchro nized All Motors synchro nized End Motor in cal posi tion Table 4 6 VL6B VL6C VL6C Spot Luminaire Default Test Programs Test Number Test Functions 31 Pan and Tilt 701 Pan 25 Speed 702 T
93. both ends They are used as follows connect Series 200 luminaires to Repeater Boxes connect interface units and Smart Repeater units to Repeater Boxes and mini ACS racks connect master ACS racks to slave ACS racks The cables are color coded at each end to denote standard lengths For Series 200 lamp cables white 6 feet red 12 feet yellow 20 feet orange 50 feet blue 100 feet Maximum recommended length is 100 feet Series 200 Data Link Cable This cable contains only data conductors and is used only to interconnect slave ACS racks or mini ACS racks to master ACS racks or mini ACS racks Data are carried on two individually shielded pairs with a common drain wire The capacitance of the cable is very low allowing the cable to be run for long distances with little signal degradation Since the cable does not contain any power conductors it must not be used for applications where connected equipment requires power Slaving ACS racks is a signal only operation thereby permitting the use of this cable This cable uses the same Amp CPC connectors as those on Series 200 lamp cables There is a practical limit to the number of cables that can be combined before minor signal degradation occurs No more than four cables should be strung together to maintain signal integrity This limits the number of connections major sources of noise to five three between cables and two at each connection to ACS ra
94. ck when used with the modular rack This cable uses a Hubbell receptacle on one end and an dE Epic plug on the other It is connected from the AUX 1 or AUX 2 Epic receptacle at the modular rack to the Hubbell plug at the mini ACS rack Series 200 Trunk Cable Series 200 trunk cables distribute power and data to Repeater Boxes for Series 200 luminaires This cable uses a 41 position Pyle National or Matrix Science connector The cables are color coded at each end to denote length blue 100 feet green 60 feet white 30 feet Maximum recommended length is 500 feet APS Trunk Cable APS trunk cables also called APS6 cables or APS6 trunk runs distribute lamp power from SixPack chassis or conventional lighting dimmers to Smart Repeater units for Series 300 luminaires This cable uses a 19 position Veam Socapex compatible connector The cables are color coded at each end to denote length blue 100 feet green 60 feet white 30 feet This cable is similar to a standard Socapex cable except it contains special shielding for operation of VLSArc VL6 VL7 luminaires When only operating VLS VLSB luminaires a Smart Repeater unit industry standard 19 pin Socapex cables can be substituted for APS trunk cables Maximum recommended length is 1000 feet 48 02 3004 0300 54 PRS EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION CABLES 2 Series 200 Lamp Cable Series 200 lamp cables are shielded cables with 9 Amp CPC connector at
95. cks The cables are color coded at each end to denote length white 6 feet red 12 feet yellow 20 feet orange 50 feet blue 100 feet violet 150 feet brown 185 feet green 200 feet and gray 250 feet Maximum recommended length is 500 feet Note In order to use this cable properly the associated ACS rack must have been upgraded with the Universal Repeater Board 02 3004 0300 54 49 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Series 200 Super Lamp Run Cable Due to data signal degradation standard Series 200 lamp cables should not be connected for lengths greater than 100 feet The super lamp run cable assembly can be run up to 500 feet and is recommended even for short runs of Virtuoso comm This cable contains AC and data conductors carried on three conductor two pair composite runs Data are carried on two individually shielded pairs with a common drain wire The conductor to shield capacitance of the twisted pair data conductors is very low allowing the cable to be run for long distances with little signal degradation This cable uses the same CPC connectors as those on Series 200 lamp runs There is a practical limit to the number of cables that can be combined before minor signal degradation occurs No more than four cables should be strung together to maintain signal integrity This limits the number of connections major sources of noise to five three between cables and two at each end of string at eq
96. cks and AC line disconnects The same is true for the 30A mini ACS line disconnect We recommend that continuous operating current does not exceed 20A Equipment current requirements vary with the AC line voltage available Linear voltage regulators dissipate more power at higher line voltages and consume more current Switch mode regulators maintain constant power into a load and consume more power at lower line voltages Some power is lost in long cable runs resulting in lower line voltages at the equipment with the corresponding impact on current requirements Two factors determine the current requirements of a system output voltage of the modular rack and ACS rack and number and type of luminaires in the system Current Calculation The current requirements for equipment are provided here For Series 300 luminaires the current requirement is expressed as the current draw on a Smart Repeater unit that is fully loaded with six luminaires with each luminaire operating all motors a maximum power draw scenario All Series 200 300 AC voltage selector boards are designed to operate the equipment within one of three voltage ranges 80 to 130 VAC 170 to 260 VAC or 80 260 VAC Because of the complexities of calculating three phase power requirements this data will never be 100 accurate and is intended for guidance only It is recommended that a 20 headroom allowance be added to the final phase figures t
97. ction About This Manual This manual contains instructions for installing and operating VARI LITE Series 200 and Series 300 lighting equipment within a DMX512 controlled system Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you get the most out of your lighting system WARNING It is important to read ALL accompanying safety and installation instructions to avoid damage to the product and potential injury to yourself or others Additional Documentation Note that the products covered in this manual are serviced and maintained by Production Resource Group PRG All questions and inquiries regarding the items cover in this manual should be directed to your PRG representative Refer to Customer Service on page 4 For additional information about the equipment covered in this manual refer to the following PRG manuals e VARI KLITE Series 200 300 System Installation and Checkout Manual 02 3004 0200 VAREKLITEQ Interface Devices Service Manual 02 5014 0010 e VARI LITE Series 200 ACS Equipment Service Manual 02 5006 0010 e Series 300 Modular Rack Service Manual 02 9640 0010 Series 300 Single Channel Controller Service Manual 02 9640 0011 e VAREKLITE amp DMX Power Pack Service Manual 02 9654 0010 For more information regarding DM X512 systems refer to the DMX512 1990 amp AMX 192 Standards publication available from United States Institute f
98. dard While the hanging methods for repeaters are limited to either a one or two hook hang luminaires offer greater hanging flexibility Note Refer to Series 200 Hanging Methods on page 61 for hook placement illustration The VL2C luminaire has five receptacles for connecting truss hooks e Standard hooks in opposite corners are parallel Standard hooks in adjacent corners are at right angles standard hook in the center receptacle is parallel to two of the corners and at a right angle to the other two e A 90 degree hook is available so adjacent hooks can be parallel The 45 and 135 degree hooks allow the luminaire to be hung square with the truss pipe The VLA luminaire has four receptacles for connecting truss hooks Like the VL2C luminaire standard hooks on opposite sides are parallel while standard hooks on adjacent sides are at right angles The hook is inserted in the receptacle and turned 90 degrees clockwise to lock To re orient the hook 180 degrees remove the truss hook turn it 180 degrees around and re insert the hook When installing the truss hooks never turn the hook more than 90 degrees as this will damage the receptacle 02 3004 0300 54 PRG O SYSTEM HANGING 3 Series 200 Hanging Methods Series 200 Two Point Hang Standard A two point hang is the standard hanging method for Series 200 luminaires VL2C Luminaire d KK X P N 9 p 2 ES 2 Vas NR VL2HANG
99. des 17 channels of power and signal Provides one trunk run output and eight powered lamp cable outputs Can be used as master or slave rack in large systems House power connects to the mini ACS rack through an 8 5 2 cable with Hubbell connectors connected from mini AC line disconnect Two other power cables are available for connection Hubbell plug connector to bare pigtails and Epic plug connector to Hubbell receptacle connector Individual output circuit breakers 2 VARS mACS o D E 9 Trunk cable run to CENE A Repeater Boxes X Signal input House Power Input Delta Wye 1 Hubbell connector Power Selector Switch from Mini AC Disconnect Figure 2 5 Mini ACS Rack 30 02 3004 0300 54 PRS EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION POWER AND DATA DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT 2 Repeater Box Cheater Repeater Box Repeater Boxes receive data and power from the ACS rack and pass it along to luminaires The Repeater Box serves as a signal and AC power distribution unit Repeater Boxes provide the following Signal and power distribution for up to nine luminaires via Series 200 lamp runs e Connects to VL2B VL2C and VLA luminaires and Smart Repeaters Attaches to trusses and pipes with a single Series 200 truss hook and a safety cable ACS Rack Luminaire Trunk Input Outputs 5200 Lamp Cable Input Cheater Repeater Only Figure 2 6 Repeater Box
100. e luminaire Any tests run at FULL SPEED should not be run for more than 15 seconds Table 4 1 VL5 Family Mechanical Tests Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 000 Start Test 9 End Stop Open 001 Pan Test 8 End Stop Clsd 103 No Reset Pan 002 Tilt Test 7 Speed 1 2596 203 No Reset Tilt 004 Diffuser Test 6 Speed 2 3596 104 No Change Pan 005 Intensity Test 5 Speed 3 45 204 No Change Tilt VL5Arc Only 4 Speed 4 55 006 Blue Filter Test 3 Speed 5 65 007 Amber Filter Test 2 Speed 6 75 008 Magenta Filter Test 1 Speed 7 8596 0 Speed 8 Full Speed 012 All Motors synchronized 013 All Motors unsynchronized 912 End Motor in calibration position Table 4 2 VL5 Family Default Programs Test Number Test Functions 31 Pan and Tilt 701 Pan 25 Speed 702 Tilt 2596 Speed 37 VL5 Functions 704 Edge 25 Speed 706 Blue Filter Test 2596 Speed 707 Amber Filter Test 2596 Speed 708 Magenta Filter Test 25 Speed 02 3004 0300 54 99 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table 4 3 VL6 Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests Test Number 000 Start Test 001 Pan Test 002 Tilt Test 004 Edge Test 005 Intensity Test 006 Wheel 1 Test 007 Wheel 2 Test 100 yO wo fF O1 DN N A OC O NO kw Test Parameter End Stop Open End Stop Clsd Speed 1 25 Speed 2 35 Speed 3 45 Speed 4 55 Speed 5 65 Speed 6 75 Speed 7 85 Speed 8 Full Speed End Stop Open
101. e form and function value of the luminaire For the VL7 Py F10 should be reported where y is the lumi naire s port number Table 4 8 VL7 VL7U Default Test Programs Test Functions 831 PanandTit 701 Pan25 Speed 702 Tilt 25 Speed 703 Beam 25 Speed 705 Edge 25 Speed 709 Rotating Gobo 506 Wheel 1 Continuous Frame 507 Wheel 2 Continuous Frame 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE Table 4 9 VL7B VL7UB Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 000 All Stop 103 No Reset PAN 001 Pan Test 9 End Stop 65 CLSD 203 No Reset TILT 002 Tilt Test 8 End Stop 65 OPEN 104 No Reset PAN 003 Beam Test N A 004 Lens Test 7 All move to front EOT Lens 1 cycles full travel 100 6 Lens 1 move to rear EOT Lens 3 move to front EOT Lens 2 cycles full travel 33 5 Lens 1 move to rear EOT Lens 3 move to front EOT Lens 2 cycles full travel 66 4 Lens 1 move to rear EOT Lens 3 move to front EOT Lens 2 cycles full travel 33 3 All lenses move to rear EOT Lens 3 cycles full travel 33 2 All lenses move to rear EOT Lens 3 cycles full travel 66 1 All lenses move to rear EOT Lens 3 cycles full travel 100 0 All synchronous 100 005 Intensity Test 9 End Stop 66 CLSD 8 End Stop 66 OPEN 7 Speed 1 25 6 Speed 2 35 5 Speed 3 45 4 Speed 4 55 3 Speed 5 65 2 Speed 6 75 1 Speed 7 85 0 Speed 8
102. e is connected A four position switch on the front panel is used to select the mode e Modes 1 4 operate VL6 VL5 VL5B VLM and VLSArc luminaires Modes 5 and 6 operate VL6B luminaires e Modes 7 8 operate VL7 VL7U luminaires Modes 9 and 10 operate VL7B VL7UB luminaires 1 AF 50 MODULE ALIN 10 Sy 7 rw f 12 5 DMX FTN DIMMER VY F2 Nera CHNL 199 15 WS ANA ND 2 8 16 WA IDRA JAN ZNL swa Fe DMX AN POWER PACK APS6 3 x NN DMX THRU 5 DCV 400W 625W DMX SE IN 400W 1200W 1000 625W VALID 24vpc Figure 1 3 DMX Power Pack DPP Note The TERM and SWA switch settings do not effect the DM X512 mode 12 02 3004 0300 54 PRS SYSTEM OPERATION DMX512 MODES AND PATCHING 1 Mode Setting Table for the DMX Power Pack The following table illustrates the correct switch settings for Modes 1 10 Mode Number 1 10 02 3004 0300 54 Channels Required 8 11 14 17 N A 17 20 24 27 Switch Setting OFF ON I TERM m 8 16 SW4 TIME B 0 OFF 1 TERM 0 8 16 m TIME sw4 1 OFF ON TERM 0 8 16 TIME B 0 SW4 OFF ON TERM m 8 16 TIME sw4
103. ect luminaire to be tested to Port 1 Up to six luminaires may be connected but at least one must be connected to start test mode 2 Apply power to Smart Repeater unit 3 Check LED display Display should read Sr uP meaning Smart Repeater Up 4 Check LED display Display should read P1 F n which means Port 1 Form and Function Value n which indicates luminaire is online at Port 1 n 7 for VL5 luminaire n 8 for VLM moving mirror unit and n 9 for VL6 luminaire Luminaire goes through normal calibration except for position it is in when it stops After calibration press buttons above and below thumbwheel switch to enter desired test codes for testing particular luminaire functions To select other ports for testing set the thumbwheel switch to 051 and use the test parameter place on the thumbwheels switch the hundreds digit to select the desired ports 0 for all ports 1 through 6 for ports 1 through 6 respectively Enter Test Parameters and Numbers into thumbwheel switch as shown 4 AS Test Parameter Test Number LED Display 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE Test Software Test Tables The following tables contain test software test numbers parameters error codes and comments Use these tables to run luminaire tests Note Test numbers not listed are not valid CAUTION Tests should not be run for more than 30 seconds as this can further damage th
104. eed gt Rotation Speed lt Focus 129 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table A 10 DMX512 Mode 10 16 bit Extended Smart Repeater Plus Unit ONLY Continued Port DMX VL6B VL6C VL7B Number Chan VL5 VL5B VL5Arc VL6 VL6C VL7 VL7U VL7UB VLM 3 55 81 4 82 108 5 109 135 6 136 162 When a DMX Power Pack is used the first port channel controls the integral CD dimmer module for the VL5 and VLSB luminaires 130 02 3004 0300 54 PRG O REFERENCE TABLES A Channel Mapping Series 200 DMX Channels Table A 11 VL2C Channel Map Channel VL2C Parameter 1 Intensity 2 Pan Hi 3 Pan Lo 4 Tilt Hi 5 Tilt Lo 6 Wheel 1 7 Wheel 2 8 Beam 9 Edge 10 Gobo Wheel 11 Focus Time 12 Edge Time 13 Beam Time 14 Reset Start and Douse Table A 12 VL4 Channel Map Channel VL4 Parameter 1 Intensity 2 Pan Hi 3 Pan Lo 4 Tilt Hi 5 Tilt Lo 6 Blue 7 Amber 8 Magenta 9 Edge 10 Beam 11 Shutter 12 Focus Time 13 Color Time 14 Beam Time 15 Reset Start and Douse 02 3004 0300 54 131 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 132 Parameter Mapping VL2C Parameters Table A 13 2 DMX Values for Color Wheels 1 amp 2 Pos AN Oak WD Color Wheel 1 Open no color No Color Straw Color Correction Lavender Deep Red Ultra Violet Dark Violet Violet Blue Blue Violet Royal Blue Blue Turquoise Blue Medium Blue Pale Med Blue Pa
105. eed to make a group of channels for each fixture and store it as the fixture number Remember when patching a VL5 or VL5B wash luminaire to patch dimmer channel to the intensity control channel for the fixture Most channel based consoles will operate only in an 8 bit environment you should be prepared to patch at least seven channels per luminaire plus the intensity channel if using Mode 1 or up to 11 channels per luminaire if using Mode 2 Note The VL6B VL6C VL6C VL7 and VL7B luminaires do not have a mode for 8 bit control While they can still be controlled by an 8 bit console the smoothing function of the second pan and tilt channel is lost With a channel based console using Groups to control the positioning color gobo and beam shaping functions will make the job of programming your show easier Using the Console to Make Programming Easier Though different console manufacturers use different syntax they can all achieve the same goal store often used data that can be recalled at a keystroke in a manner that makes it easy to access Libraries focus points groups and palettes are different manufacturers terms but all refer to memory locations that can be assigned to specific parameters Color gobo and beam parameters edge diffusion beam size can all be stored in these groups and recalled with a few keystrokes On consoles where this is applicable groups can be stored in ranges making it easier to recall information For ex
106. ent Green Dark Fluor Green Blue Grass Green Medium Blue Green Dark Peacock Green Peacock Green Dark Turquoise Light Aqua Aqua Rosco Peacock Blue Lee Steel Blue 1 4 CTB 1 2 CTB Full CTB City Blue N C Blue Slate Blue Pale Blue Lee Light Blue 150 No 259 261 263 267 268 270 273 275 281 284 286 287 289 291 295 298 299 301 303 307 310 313 318 321 325 Similar To Lux 94 Lee 124 GAM 690 with GAM 440 Lee 116 Lee 115 Lux 73 Lee 117 Lee 203 Lee 202 Lux 61 Lee 201 GAM 847 Polycolor 70 GAM 840 with GAM 980 Lee 161 Lux 69 Lee 118 VL5 DMX 100 64 0 255 164 165 0 100 60 0 255 153 155 0 100 52 0 255 133 135 0 100 50 0 255 128 130 0 100 45 0 255 115 117 0 87 44 0 222 224 113 114 0 100 39 0 255 100 101 0 100 37 0 255 95 96 0 87 0 0 222 224 0 0 85 20 0 217 219 51 53 0 Table 24 VLS VLSB VL5Arc Color Chart Continued VL5Arc DMX 100 64 0 255 164 165 0 100 60 0 255 153 155 0 100 51 0 255 131 132 0 100 44 0 255 113 114 0 100 45 0 255 115 117 0 100 46 0 255 118 119 0 100 44 0 255 113 114 0 100 43 0 255 110 112 0 100 39 0 255 100 101 0 100 25 0 255 64 66 0 0 38 35 0 97 99 90 91 10 25 35 26 28 64 66 90 91 90 30 0 230 232 77 79 0 VL5B DMX 0 84 100 0 215 216 255 0 65 100 0 166 168 255 0 56 100 0 143 145 255 90 35 0 230 232 90 91 0 71 40 0 182 183 1
107. eries 200 truss hooks turn quarter turn fastener clockwise Refer to Series 200 Hanging Hardware on page 60 for more information Do not over turn quarter turn fastener or truss hook receptacle assembly may be damaged b Attach safety cable to Repeater Box handle and verify that the unit is securely fastened to pipe or truss Truss Pipe Safety Cable Clip 82 02 3004 0300 54 PFO SYSTEM SYSTEM HOOK UP 3 Step 12 Connect Series 200 trunk cables a Connect plug end of Series 200 trunk cables to ACS or mini ACS rack trunk cable outputs b Connect receptacle end to Repeater Box Step 13 Connect Series 200 lamp cables a For Series 200 luminaires attach plug end of Series 200 lamp cable to Repeater Box output Remember to phase balance Repeater Box Refer to Phase Balancing on page 21 b Connect receptacle end of lamp cable to luminaire Make sure to use correct length of lamp cable to avoid having too much excess Avoid using many short lamp cables connected together since the more interconnections that exist the more noise and maintenance problems that may develop Step 14 Perform final inspection Ensure that all components are securely connected and that all hanging equipment s safety cables are in use Ensure that cabling is routed safely Step 15 Perform system checkout and troubleshooting For more information see Series 200 Checkout on page 90 02 3004 0300 54 83 PRG 2 DMX512 REFEREN
108. ethod Decide upon a numbering system and then begin to patch Patching will pair the fixture number and the DMX512 address to a control channel When patching a 5 VL5B wash luminaire do not forget to patch dimmer channel to the intensity control channel for the fixture For example to patch four VL5 wash luminaires you would note the thumbwheel address of the Smart Repeater unit decide on a control channel number then patch this at the console using the appropriate syntax Remember to take into account which DMX512 universe is chosen control problems can occur if the patching does not occur in the proper universe Many consoles currently can have up to four DMX512 universes each with 512 channels 02 3004 0300 54 PRE SYSTEM OPERATION DMX512 MODES AND PATCHING 1 At this point continue to patch the fixtures and other DMX512 devices until the show 15 patched It is often a good idea to check the patch in progress that way problems can be dealt with as they occur When you are done patching and troubleshooting your system programming can begin For information on troubleshooting a system see Testing and Troubleshooting on page 93 Patching Channel Based Consoles Channel based consoles force an operator to patch fixture parameters one channel at a time As above once the numbering system has been determined for the fixtures patching the console can begin However the fixture number will now be a group number You will n
109. exture 11 0990 Congo Blue 11 7029 Alpha Rays 44 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION LUMINAIRES VL7 Series Spot Luminaires VL7 VL7U Luminaire All VL7 luminaires have the following standard features 700 watt arc lamp Full color spectrum crossfadeable color mechanism e Wheel of rotatable and indexable gobos Wheel for custom colors or fixed gobos Zoom projection lens system e Dimmer mechanism e Douser strobe mechanism e Beam size iris mechanism e Attaches to truss using one of two types of truss clamps or vertical P hang assembly A floor stand is also available VL7B VL7UB Luminaire The VL7B VL7UB spot luminaire features a rotating beam framing shutter system that replaces the fixed wheel beam size iris assembly in the VL7 VL7U luminaire All other features are identical Using shutter controls zero is the open position and 255 is the closed position Using rotation channels 128 is the halfway or zero position and 0 and 255 are the end of travel stops Note For luminaire DMX512 modes channel mapping timing and color reference refer to Reference Tables on page 119 02 3004 0300 54 45 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB Color Gobo Wheel Control VL7 luminaire fixed color and gobo wheels have 12 positions while the rotating gobo wheel has six positions You can mix color filters and gobos on the same wheel or have all filters on one wheel with all
110. g system A Timing Channel is used in lieu of cue fade rate to determine the time it will take a luminaire to move from one setting to another For example a cue in which a luminaire pans from one side of stage to the other may look steppy if cue fade rate is used because of the nature of the DMX512 signal To overcome this a timing channel causes the Smart Repeater unit and luminaire to calculate the move in time effectively smoothing out the movement To operate properly the new position and timing channel levels need to be sent to the Smart Repeater in a zero count an instant change The default color palette available via the Color Soft Select or control keypad which is based on a numbering system for VARI LITE colors Pan and Tilt values at 50 Also called Home Position or a 50 50 cue or group PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 8 Bit DMX The universally accepted lighting control protocol in the entertainment industry A console uses this protocol to control specific devices in a lighting system DMX512 channel packet is eight bits of absolute parameter data 8 bit refers to the resolution of the signal 256 step resolution providing channel values from 0 through 255 A DMX512 data packet is a group of 512 data channels 16 Bit DMX To smooth out the movement of automated luminaires the industry has adopted 16 bit DMX This is not a change to the DMX512 specification rather a change in the way luminaires and consoles treat
111. h the luminaires calibrate Be aware that the luminaires will only calibrate if a valid DMX512 signal is received Check the red LEDs on the output port side of the Smart Repeater unit to verify that signal is present Step 3 Ensure that the operating mode for each Smart Repeater unit has been properly set Refer to DMX512 Modes on page 10 Step 4 Once all the luminaires have completed their calibration procedure select each luminaire individually and pan and tilt to ensure control Step 5 Point arc luminaires horizontally and strike the lamps by turning on the switch on the APS6 module or through the start douse channel patched to the SPC36 SixPack Controller set level to full Step 6 Give arc luminaires an intensity to verify that they are lit For VL5 VL5B wash luminaires ensure that the lamp intensity control channel matches the selected luminaire as you pan and tilt them Step 7 Continue checking all other attributes to verify proper operation Step 8 If there are no problems you are now ready to begin programming 02 3004 0300 54 91 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Notes 92 02 3004 0300 54 PRES Testing and Troubleshooting This chapter contains troubleshooting instructions Troubleshooting Test Software 02 3004 0300 54 93 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Troubleshooting Overview Occasionally there are problems when setting up a lighting system In this section you will find
112. he Smart Repeater unit that will cause this device to default to Mode 4 if it fails If this is the case reset the Smart Repeater unit to the proper mode and the patch will be correct Then contact an Account Manager to arrange for a replace ment The Seven Segment Display in my Smart Repeater unit does not have a number but a letter The number shown in the Seven Segment Display will always denote which operating mode the Smart Repeater Unit However it can also be used to troubleshoot your system Other codes that will show up and what they indicate d DMX512 signal applied alternates with the mode setting n No DMX512 signal appears only after the DMX512 O S download Apply DMX512 signal or turn on console E Error Invalid start address Re address Smart Repeater Unit Valid addresses are 001 506 C Code Invalid DMX512 start code Check the integrity of your DM X512 cable a very rare occurrence Note Shows currently programmed using DMX 4 0 Software can use Mode 5 or 6 without reprogramming The RJ 45 jumper is no longer required in DMX 5 1 02 3004 0300 54 97 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Test Software 98 Operating Test Software Note In default mode only Port is selected for test operations Only luminaire connected to Port 1 will respond to test commands To use Smart Repeater testing function Step Step Step Step Step 1 Set Smart Repeater thumbwheel switch to 000 and conn
113. i Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL5Arc Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL6 Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL6B VL6C I VL6C Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset REFERENCE TABLES VL7 VL7U Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Color 1 X Color 1 Y Color 2 X Color 2 Y Beam Iris Lens Edge Zoom Strobe Fixed Wheel Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset VL7B VL7UB Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Color 1 X Color 1 Y Color 2 X Color 2 Y Lens Edge Zoom Strobe Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Shutter 1 Left Shutter 1 Right Shutter 2 Left Shutter 2 Right Shutter 3 Left Shutter 3 Right Shutter 4 Left Shutter 4 Right Shutter Rotation Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset A VLM Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Rotation Sp
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115. ilt 25 Speed 39 VL6B VL6C VL6C 703 Beam 25 Speed Functions 705 Edge 25 Speed 706 Wheel 1 Continuous Frame 707 Wheel 2 Continuous Frame 709 Rotating Gobos 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE Table 4 7 VL7 VL7U Mechanical Tests Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 000 All Stop 001 Pan 002 Tilt 003 Beam End Stop Closed 65 Speed 103 No Reset PAN End Stop Open 65 Speed 203 No Reset TILT 25 Speed 104 No Reset PAN 35 Speed 204 No Reset TILT 45 Speed 55 Speed 65 Speed 75 Speed 85 Speed Full Speed All move to front EOT Lens 1 cycles full travel at 100 speed Test Type 4D Type 4C 33 speed 5 Type 4C 66 speed 4 Lens 1 move to rear EOT Lens 3 moves to front EOT Lens 2 cycles full travel at 100 speed Test Type 4C 3 Type 4B 33 speed Type 4B 66 speed 1 All lenses move to rear EOT Lens 3 cycles full travel at 100 speed Test Type 4B 0 All synchronous at 100 speed Test Type 4A End Stop Closed 65 Speed End Stop Open 65 Speed 25 Speed 35 Speed 45 Speed 55 Speed 65 Speed 75 Speed 85 Speed Full Speed Plate moves to open X amp Y at 100 speed Test Type 67D Type 67C 25 speed Type 67C 50 speed Type 67C 75 speed wos wa llo NY WHAT O 004 Lens 005 Intensity oo A NO HDN 006 Color Plate 1 007 Color Plate 2 02 3004 0300 54 105 DMX512 REFERENCE
116. ing wheel selects the required gobo as follows Table A 16 VL6 VL7 Rotating Wheel Select Percent Percent DMX Values Values Action DMX Values Values Action 156 255 Open 53 76 25 Gobo 2 129 153 55 Gobo 5 27 52 15 Gobo 1 102 128 45 Gobo 4 0 26 5 Open 77 102 35 Gobo 3 The channel assigned to the rotation index controls the gobo position as follows Table A 17 VL6 VL7 Rotation Index Control DMX Values Values Action DMX Values Values Action 725 10 FastCCW 7229 0 254 22 228 Slow CW 253 21 227 89 1 252 99 20 226 2 251 19 225 3 250 98 18 224 88 4 249 17 223 5 248 16 222 87 6 247 97 15 221 7 246 14 220 8 245 96 13 219 86 9 244 12 218 10 243 11 217 85 11 242 95 10 216 12 241 9 215 13 240 94 8 214 84 14 239 7 213 15 238 6 212 83 16 237 93 5 211 17 236 4 210 18 235 92 3 209 82 19 234 2 208 20 233 1 207 81 21 232 91 Slow CCW 206 22 231 Stop 205 80 Fast CW 230 90 Stop 201 0 79 0 Index Pos 02 3004 0300 54 135 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table A 18 VL6 Strobe Value Action 0 2 Open 3 5 Closed 6 7 Slow Random 8 10 Medium Random Table A 19 VL6B Strobe Value Action 0 2 Open 3 5 Closed 6 7 Slow Random 8 10 Medium Random 11 12 Fast Random 13 255 Where 13 is greatest interval and 255 is least interval fastest strobe Table A 20 VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB Strobe Value Action 0 2 Open 3 5 Closed 6 7 Slow Random 8 10 Medium Random 11 12 Fast Random 13 255 Where 13 is longest interval and 255 is sh
117. int 101 Lux 55 N A 254 255 198 Bastard Amber 103 Lux 02 N A 254 151 166 GAM Bastard Amber 104 GAM 325 N A 255 158 163 Warm Bastard Amber 105 Lee 162 N A 255 162 173 Pale Golden Amber 107 Lux 09 N A 255 141 179 Light Amber 110 Lux 16 Lee 204 N A 255 128 165 Light Flame 112 Lux 17 N A 255 126 147 Medium Bastard Amber 115 Lux 04 N A 255 126 147 Dark Bastard Amber 116 Lux 03 N A N A N A N A Warm Amber 122 Lee 176 Lux 01 N A 255 141 152 Peach 125 GAM 320 255 122 135 Flesh Pink 131 Lux 34 N A 255 160 132 Dark Pink 134 Lee 111 N A 255 158 118 Medium Salmon 136 Lux 32 N A 255 128 108 Salmon 138 Lux 41 N A 254 104 90 Brite Pink 141 Lee 128 N A 255 126 75 Dark Peach 145 N A 255 128 87 Lee Magenta 149 Lee 113 N A 255 111 53 Dark Salmon 151 N A 255 97 48 Deep Salmon 155 N A 255 105 34 Dark Red 161 4 4 N A N A N A Medium Red 164 Lux 27 4 8 255 0 0 Primary Red 168 Lee 106 0 5 255 0 29 Dark Orange 173 Lux 26 0 5 255 0 46 Light Red 177 GAM 235 N A 255 106 44 Dark Orange 181 2 6 255 90 46 Orange 183 Lux 19 Lee 164 15 6 255 0 78 Medium Amber 187 Lux 22 15 6 255 0 98 Deep Golden Amber 201 GAM 345 15 7 255 47 109 Canary 205 Lux 21 2 8 255 62 173 Light Amber 208 0 8 255 67 225 Lee Orange 212 Lee 105 2 9 255 98 255 Chrome Orange 214 Lux 15 Lee 179 15 8 255 104 198 144 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Color Name Bright Yellow Dark Straw Deep Amber Light Yellow Straw Light Straw No Color Green Pale Yellow Green Fern Green Yellow Green Lime Green Prima
118. ires 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION POWER AND DATA DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT Output connector providing power and signal to individual luminaire via luminaire lamp cable Circuit breaker protection for each output connector Neon power indicator for each output STATUS SMRTVWS UTE SMART RE Red Transmit LED indicates activity and Red Response LED indicates valid data on transmit line valid data on response lines Trunk Cable Connector 19 Pin Socapex Accepts Red and Green LED power from dimmer rack Broadcast Indicators Series 200 lamp cable data input Smart Red and Green LED AC input Indicator Reply Indicators Repeater ES 200 INPUT O Thumbwheel Switch Smart Eight Segment Display sets start address for six output addresses for diagnostics Repeater Plus to luminaires Figure 2 7 Smart Repeater Smart Repeater Plus 02 3004 0300 54 33 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 34 DMX200 Interface The DMX200 interface unit provides control of Series 200 luminaires from a DMX512 console e Converts DMX512 protocol to DMX200 data Receives power from and supplies data to the ACS rack through a special power data Y cable e Supports up to one bi channel ACS rack using two universes of DMX512 Designed to fit standard rack mount boxes or the modular rack DMX Power Pack and DPP Plus
119. k jacketed lamp cables are used to connect VL6B and VL7 luminaires to Smart Repeater Plus units The shielded cable has an additional shield around the power conductors The cables are color coded at each end to denote the two standard lengths orange 50 feet blue 100 feet Maximum recommended length is 100 feet 02 3004 0300 54 51 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 52 Data Cables Smart Repeater and DMX200 units are equipped with 5 pin XLR connectors for DATA IN and DATA THRU out applications DATA IN requires a 5 pin female XLR connector and DATA THRU requires a 5 pin male XLR connector When purchasing or constructing data cables it is important that not only the correct cable type be used but also quality cable to ensure a reliable DMX512 system Your cabling should meet the following USITT DMX512 specification requirements Suitable for use with ELA485 RS485 operation at 250k baud Characteristic impedance 85 150 ohms nominally 120 ohms Low capacitance Two twisted pairs Foil and braid shielded 24 AWG min gauge for runs up to 1000 feet 300m 22 AWG min gauge for runs up to 1640 feet 500m Note Microphone type cables and other general purpose two core audio or signal cables are not suitable for use with DMX512 Refer to the USITT Recommended Practice for DMX512 guide for additional information regarding DMX512 systems How to obtain a copy is detailed in Additional Documentation on page 1 The XL
120. le Blue No Color Blue Color Wheel 2 Open no color Magenta Light Pink Pink Pale Lavender Red Orange Red Orange Amber Yellow Greenish Yellow Lt Yellow Green Pale Yellow Green Straw Light Straw Pale Straw DMX Value 0 15 16 31 32 47 48 63 64 79 80 95 96 111 112 127 128 143 144 159 160 175 176 191 192 207 208 223 224 239 240 255 Table A 14 VL2C DMX Values for Gobo Control Gobo 1 open 2 O DMX Value 0 24 25 49 50 74 75 99 100 124 125 149 150 174 175 199 200 224 225 255 PRO 02 3004 0300 54 PRS VL6 VL7 Parameters Table A 15 VL6 VL6B VL6C VL6C amp VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB DMX Values for Fixed Wheels Wheel Step Position 0 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 02 3004 0300 54 0 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 DMX Value 0 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25 26 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 51 53 54 56 57 58 59 61 62 63 64 66 67 68 69 71 72 73 74 76 Value oO co Oo OC A C N N N N N MN hh MN MN NY NO a a a Ba fe x ON DO A CQ N o a FW N Wheel Step Position 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 41 2 5 1 2 6 1 2 REFERENCE T
121. ll Rights Reserved PRS FOREWORD Safety Notice It is extremely important to read ALL safety information and instructions provided in this manual and any accompanying documentation before installing and operating the products described herein Heed all cautions and warnings during installation and use of this product Safety symbols used throughout this manual are as follows CAUTION advising of potential damage to product WARNING advising of potential injury or death to persons GENERAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK FIRE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE UV RADIATION AND INJURY TO PERSONS CAN BE FOUND BELOW WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE 1 Luminaires have been designed for use only with specific lamps Note lamp type before replacing Installing another type of lamp may be hazardous 2 Luminaires may be mounted on any type of surface as long as mounting instructions are followed See instructions detailed in this manual 3 Replace fuses with same type and rating only 4 Minimum distance from head to any flammable object is 2m WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK l Luminaires are designed for dry locations only Exposure to rain or moisture may damage luminaire 2 Disconnect power before servicing any equipment 3 Servicing to be performed by qualified personnel only WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST EXPO
122. many common questions asked about Series 200 300 equipment under DMX512 control This section is broken down into three areas Console Problems Fixture Problems and Hardware Problems Determine where your problem exists careful some problems that appear to be fixture related end up being patch related and read the appropriate section for an answer to your question Remember there are many questions and we cannot answer all of them here but hopefully we can point you toward a solution Console Problems Console won t power up Ensure that the console is plugged into a working outlet and that the proper voltage is present One of the Monitors isn t working Ensure that the monitors are plugged into a working outlet they are securely plugged into the monitor outlet on the console and that the console has been properly setup for the number of monitors being used My monitor display is scrolling and I can t understand it Ensure that the proper type of monitor VGA SVGA EVGA is connected to your console programmed my show using an Extended Mode and during the editing process it s really annoying having to wait for the cue to complete before I can work on the cue To disable the timing values while updating cues create a submaster of all the timing channels and run it to full to override any recorded timing channels Remember to clear the sub before recording the updated cue My patch is g
123. me single phase source APS6 and C3 modules usually operate under three phase power but can also be operated under 180 240 VAC single phase mains with L1 L2 and L3 tied together at the SixPack chassis Typical wye services in the United States produce voltages ranging from 175 to 225 VAC phase to phase and 90 to 130 VAC phase to neutral The SixPack Chassis and the ACS rack should be placed in delta mode so that the racks produce 175 to 225 VAC to the system AC for the system is produced across the phases In Europe wye services produce voltages ranging from 310 to 415 VAC phase to phase and 180 to 240 VAC phase to neutral Since the system can not operate in voltages above 260 VAC the SixPack Chassis and ACS rack must be placed in wye mode thus activating the neutral and placing the system into the standard 180 to 240 VAC operating range 19 Pre DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Configuring Equipment For Delta or Wye Operation WARNING Voltage high enough to injure or kill persons exists in the Series 200 ACS rack when AN power is applied Verify that power has been removed from ACS rack before reconfiguring bus bars or performing other internal work Determine requirements for either delta or wye load e While operation as a delta load is typical in the U S most European countries require the system to be configured as a wye load For example if the house service is a wye connected source and the phase to neutral voltage is 220 the sy
124. mp is struck the luminaire should be maintained in a horizontal position when not in use e For arc lamp luminaires heads should be tilted horizontal before starting lamps Lamps generate light by an electrical discharge arc whereby the electrons from two electrodes excite the fill components to give off light Because of the alternating current position the electrons are alternately given off by the two electrodes When a lamp is set in a vertical position the halogen metal compounds which determine the color temperature of the lamp collect at the top end of the glass envelope When the lamp is started color deviations occur since the concentration of halogen compounds is greater around the top electrode than the bottom electrode In addition the fill components that are difficult to vaporize congeal around the bottom electrode thereby reducing lamp life 56 02 3004 0300 54 PRG O SYSTEM HANGING 3 Hanging Preparation Observe the following guidelines when installing truss equipment Luminaire Orientation and Placement Luminaire hanging orientation is usually denoted on a lighting plot A lighting plot is created in advance and represents the stage setup and desired location and orientation of luminaires Luminaires and repeaters are generally hung from pipes or trusses and suspended above the object of illumination Ensure that minimum distance safety requirements are observed The minimum distance symbol can be found on the i
125. n In almost all cases the power source house service will be wye connected but Series 200 300 equipment may be connected either as delta or wye loads as required The most obvious difference between delta and wye loads is that a wye load uses a neutral and a delta load does not Note The Series 200 powered outputs on the modular rack utilize the service neutral and therefore must not be used with a delta service and requires the presence of a neutral even when connected as a delta load 02 3004 0300 54 PRS 02 3004 0300 54 SYSTEM OPERATION EQUIPMENT POWER REQUIREMENTS 1 There are five connections for a wye source and four connections for a delta source Cables are often color coded to represent corresponding connections Delta Power Wye Power US UK US UK Connection Color Code Colour Code Color Code Colour Code Phase X Black Red Black Red Phase Y Red Yellow Red Yellow Phase 2 Blue Blue Blue Blue Neutral N A N A White Black Ground Green Green Green Green Not applicable in Europe Input Voltage When the system is configured for delta operation the input voltage to the luminaires equals the phase to phase voltage of the power source When the system is configured for wye operation the input voltage to the luminaires equals the phase to neutral voltage of the power source Single phase power can be used to operate the system by configuring the equipment for wye operation and connecting all three phase inputs to the sa
126. n XLR style connectors The pin out is pin 1 common shield pin 2 data pin 3 data The second pair pins 4 amp 5 may be used for a secondary data link in equipment these pins are not used The DMX Power Pack DPP is a portable electronics chassis that provides lamp power and control to Series 300 luminaires A group of up to 512 DMX channels Consoles may have more than one universe usually labeled in groups of 512 To de energize a luminaire lamp Douse is unrelated to intensity states A six pin three phase 35 amp connector found on 8 5 wire used to provide power to a SixPack chassis Also found on the back of a mod rack Break In 6 male plugs to female multicore connector In the case of Series 300 equipment a Socapex con nector Break Out A male multicore connector to 6 female plugs In the case of Series 300 equipment a Socapex connector In the case of Series 300 equipment 2 0 double insulated wire rated at 225 amps with 4 0 Cam Lok connec tors on either end color coded by phase neutral and ground Based on the direction the pigtail points as it exits the fixture When one or more fixtures inadvertently move differently from others in the system The point to which the light beam is directed Also a function of the luminaire related to the direction of the beam as specified by pan and or tilt data A luminaire mechanism which allows framing of the light beam A pattern tem
127. nnection at their respective Smart Repeater unit The thumbwheel address set on the Smart Repeater unit sets the starting DMX512 address for the first port on the unit Each successive port s starting address and the number of DMX512 addresses allocated to each port depends on the Smart Repeater unit s mode Thumbwheel addresses on Smart Repeater units controlled by DMX512 may duplicate and overlap but this is not recommended Thumbwheel Address Switch Figure 1 4 Smart Repeater Thumbwheel Switch Patching Patching A Fixture Library Console Each automated luminaire is generally given a fixture number Most operators have created their own system for numbering the luminaires in their system An example would be to number the fixtures consecutively from downstage right working across each truss or batten then moving upstage and back to stage right to the next position and continuing the process This numbering system is generally based on the fixture s position in the system and makes numeric sense Alternately each type of fixture can have a number in a range all the VL5 wash luminaires start with 100 the VL6 spot luminaires with 200 etc This numbering system is not necessarily based on the fixture s position in the lighting system The United States Institute for Theatre Technology USITT has also established a methodology for numbering the fixtures in a lighting system please consult their literature for the specifics of this m
128. nnels per Smart Repeater unit 16 Bit with Reset Supports all of the functions of Mode 5 but adds support for the VL7 luminaire To set Mode 7 set the thumbwheel to 907 Mode 7 requires 17 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 102 channels per Smart Repeater unit Extended 16 Bit Supports all of the functions of Mode 6 but adds support for the VL7 luminaire To set Mode 8 set the thumb wheel to 908 Mode 8 requires 20 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 120 channels per Smart Repeater unit 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Mode 9 Mode 10 SYSTEM OPERATION DMX512 MODES AND PATCHING 1 16 Bit with Reset Supports all of the functions of Mode 7 but adds support for the VL7B luminaire To set Mode 9 set the thumbwheel to 909 Mode 9 requires 24 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 144 channels per Smart Repeater unit Extended 16 Bit Supports all of the functions of Mode 8 but adds support for the VL7B luminaire To set Mode 10 set the thumbwheel to 910 Mode 10 requires 27 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 162 channels per Smart Repeater unit Setting Smart Repeater Operating Mode Setting or changing the mode of Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus units is quick and easy To set the mode Step 1 With no signal applied or DMX512 set thumbwheel to mode number you have chosen 1 10 Step 2 Apply power to Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus unit pl
129. nput rating label of luminaires and specifies the minimum safe distance from the front lens to a lighted object q x 0 mE x 0 number of meters Luminaire input pigtail cables are used as reference points when hanging instruments The hanging orientation of the luminaire on the truss or pipe determines which direction the luminaire will initially move from the luminaire zero position when the pan and tilt controls are manipulated from the console All luminaires move to their zero position when they finish calibration head and yokes half way between stops The input cables should have an order all pointed stage left or stage right or downstage luminaires one way and upstage luminaires the other This allows the luminaires to move in a like manner when all luminaires are selected and moved at the same time Truss Pipe Normally Series 200 luminaires are hung with two truss hooks on a single pipe Series 300 luminaires are hung with one double truss hook or clamp VL7 on a single pipe The hooks fit securely on any pipe with an outer diameter between 1 and 2 inches 25 40 to 50 80 mm The clamp is designed for a 2 inch 50 80 mm pipe The use of square pipe is not recommended Other truss mounted equipment may only require one S200 truss hook Truss hooks are clamped to the pipe or truss by turning the wing bolt installed in one of two threaded holes The wing bolt should be tightened only by hand 02 3004 0300 54 57 DMX512 REFERENCE
130. nsole Channel based 9 Fixture Library 8 patching 14 programming 15 types 8 Coupling plate S200 adjustable 62 Data Cables overview 52 53 54 Delta wye configuration 18 19 20 Dimmers overview 35 DMX modes DMX Power Pack 12 overview 10 Smart Repeater 10 11 DMX Power Pack description 34 modes 12 setting DMX mode 13 DMX200 interface description 34 installation 81 DMX512 consoles 8 9 loopback 54 modes 10 protocol 6 termination 54 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Error history Smart Repeater 117 Error messages Smart Repeater 117 F Floor mounting Series 300 72 73 Hanging hardware coupling plate 62 double hook 65 Series 200 60 61 62 63 64 Series 300 65 68 69 70 single truss hook 60 third point hook 65 VL7 69 70 71 Hanging installation luminaire hang procedure 82 87 luminaire orientation and placement 57 luminaire spacing 58 reference points 57 safety cables 59 66 67 Series 200 45 and 135 degree hooks 63 Series 200 90 degree hook 64 Series 200 alternate 63 Series 200 coupling plate 62 Series 200 three point 61 Series 200 two point 61 Series 200 vertical 63 Series 300 custom 68 Series 300 standard 66 67 Series 300 three point 68 truss pipe 57 Input voltage 19 L Lamps heat 56 lamp life 56 servicing 56 166 Lighting plot 57 Loopback connector 54 Luminaire hanging 57 mini stepping 17 orientation 57 79 reset 17 servicing lamps 56 spacing requiremen
131. o allow for imbalances CAUTION Only 50 VL2B and VL2C luminaires may be connected to a Series 200 ACS rack and only nine may be connected to a mini ACS rack due to the current requirements CAUTION To avoid damage to equipment and to ensure proper equipment operation consult with local staff regarding power concerns 22 02 3004 0300 54 PRG SYSTEM OPERATION EQUIPMENT POWER REQUIREMENTS 1 120 Volts Phase to 208 Volts Phase to 240 Volts Equipment Neutral60 Hz Wye Phase60 Hz Delta Phase to Neutral Mode Mode 150 Hz Wye Mode VL2C Luminaire 110 65amp 7 3 VL4 Luminaire 8 0 amps 4 8 amps 4 5 amps Smart Repeater 9 6 amps 5 2 amps 6 0 amps Smart Repeater Plus 12 8 amps 7 2 amps 6 5 amps DMX200 1 0 amps 0 2 amps 0 3 amps SPC 36 Controller 1 0 amps 0 2 amps 0 3 amps APS6 Module 400W 6 7 amps 3 7 amps 3 6 amps APS6 Module 625W 9 5 amps 5 5 amps 5 1 amps APS6 Module 700W 11 5 amps 5 8 amps 7 4 amps C3 Module 1000W N A 4 7 amps 4 3 amps C3 Module 1200W N A 5 2 amps 5 1 amps DMX Power Pack 10 0 amps 6 0 amps 5 0 amps Power Metering WARNING Power metering and connection to a house AC service should only be performed by qualified personnel This personnel is typically a house electrician supplied by the venue or other contract electrician supplied by the venue for this purpose This manual does not supply procedures for metering a house AC service nor does it imply that persons using this equipment a
132. o index 0 CW repeat edly Pause briefly on index 0 and 5 Test Type 9F Error Codes Comments 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE Table 4 7 VL7 VL7U Mechanical Tests Continued Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 7 Cycle from index 0 to index 3 CW and from index 3 to index 0 CCW repeat edly Pause briefly on index 0 and 3 Test Type 9E 6 Cycle from index 0 to index 6 CCW and from index 6 to index 0 CW repeat edly Pause briefly on index 0 and 6 Test Type 8C 5 Continuously index CW to next gobo position on wheel from 2 to 3 form 5 to 0 Gobos on wheel do not rotate Pause briefly on each gobo Test Type 9C 4 Cycle gobos between orientation 0 degrees amp 180 degrees repeatedly Wheel does not move Pause briefly at 0 180 degrees Test Type 9B Type 9A CCW 100 speed Type 9A CCW 50 speed Type 9A CCW 25 speed Spin gobos CW at 100 speed wheel does not move Test Type 9A 010 Strobe 9 65 speed strobe to EOT stop closed NOO 8 65 speed strobe to middle position between EOT stops open 25 strobe from open stop to closed stop repeatedly i e cycling 35 strobe cycling 45 strobe cycling 55 strobe cycling 65 strobe cycling 75 strobe cycling 85 strobe cycling Oa NO AOO Full speed 100 strobe cycling 013 All Async All tests above will run asynchronously All motors will reach respective EOT stops
133. ok input with six Epic connectors for individual outputs for up to four rack mounted chassis and up to two auxiliary chassis The mod rack also has a space for one SPC 36 controller for control of the modules within the chassis One of the six plugs on the long side of a Smart Repeater unit with port one being closest to the Socapex connector Term for groups of groups i e all the color groups would be considered the Color Palette all the beam groups would be the Beam Palette etc The 360 movement of the luminaire around the axis of the yoke An individual controllable aspect of a luminaire pan tilt color etc Also known as attribute Basically a cue within a cue A portion of a cue with a time applied that is different than the cue time The act of assigning a DMX512 channel to a control channel on a console Cable found at the top of a Series 300 fixture Digital data signals transmitted from each luminaire to the console Only one luminaire may transmit at a time in response to a request from the console Control protocol from a lighting console or interface Case used for lamp power distribution Each chassis can contain up to six modules APS6 and or C3 in any combination Each slot in the chassis corresponds to an output port on the Smart Repeater unit The SixPack Chassis connects to the Smart Repeater unit through an APS Cable or standard Socopex cable if no APS6 modules are used A file containing all programmed
134. ol modules from an Artisan console The DCV Dimmer Control Voltage mode operates the module with 0 10Vdc control input This mode is required when using an SPC 36 controller to remotely control modules from an Artisan console SPC 36 SixPack Controller The SPC 36 controller is a 36 channel analog dimmer interface that will interface to APS6 and C3 modules only unit receives power through Series 200 E lamp run p In DMX512 mode all channels are mapped to the m default type incandescent with 0 percent preheat RRS P d 0 volts output S Note Avoid fading an SPC 36 controller channel mapped to an APS6 remote start up and down This will cause shortened lamp life APS6 channels should be set to a curve of full at 1 if possible 38 02 3004 0300 54 PRS EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION LUMINAIRES 2 Luminaires VL2C Spot Luminaire The VL2C spot luminaire features the following Metal halide arc lamp 400 watt for VL2B 600 watt for VL2C Compound lens for distortion free images with soft or hard beam edge 120 colors provided by DICRO WHEEL color mixing system c lt Lens free aperture to eliminate glare Adjustable beam shape X On board control electronics and power supply Attaches to truss or pipes using two or three 200 truss hooks and a safety cable NM A Note For DMX512 Modes Channel Mapping and Color Reference see Reference Tables on page 119 VL4
135. onnection Apply power to lights at ACS rack Watch luminaires calibrate Be aware that luminaires will only calibrate if a valid if operating system is received from the DMX200 unit Tilt all luminaires parallel to the floor and start all lamps if not already struck 8 For luminaires that do not light try to start lamp again If luminaire still does not light problem may be in lamp or connections to lamp Refer to appropriate luminaire user s manual for troubleshooting procedures Perform visual check of the system Note any lamps that have not started or appear dim or discolored a If lamp appears unusually dim after three minutes douse lamp wait five minutes and recheck lamp mounting Ensure that lamp is securely seated in its socket and oriented properly Unusually dim luminaires may need to have lamp replaced Refer to appropriate luminaire user s manual for lamp replacement procedure b Ifany lamps still do not start replace it If new lamp does not start problem may be power supply Step 10 Perform diagnostic cues for each luminaire 90 02 3004 0300 54 PFO SYSTEM SYSTEM CHECKOUT 3 Series 300 Checkout Once the system has been hung cabled and connected to the console via the control snake Step 1 Turn on console and ensure that DMX512 signal is applied to the entire system Patch your console or load your show from disk Step 2 Apply power to the Smart Repeater units in the system and watc
136. ood 1 Internal Fail Pn In Ad Pn In PA 2 Local Fail Pn Lo Ad Pn Lo PA 3 Expansion Fail Pn E Ad Pn EP PA Result Ad x EP x Fo x 18 Timer 0 All Pass Pn Good 1 Internal Fail Pn Er any non zero digit Test Number Table 4 13 Manual Tests Test Parameter Test Result 21 End of Travel 2 Read Tilt Sensor VLM Static Closed Sensor Sensors 5 Read Dimmer Sensor Flashing Open Sensor VL6 6 Read Color 1 Sensor VL6 7 Read Color 2 Sensor VL6 22 Pan Encoder 9 Select MSD Display Digit 23 Tilt Encoder 8 Select 2SD Display Digit 7 Select 3SD Display Digit 6 Select LSD Display Digit 0 Snap shot Scroll Digits 24 Form And Function Display Form And Function Value VL5 F 7 VLM F 8 VL6 F 9 25 Data Loop Back 9 External Pass 0 Zero Internal Fail E 26 Color 1 Step Mode Increment 1 Step CW Static Closed Sensor Decrement 1 Step Flashing Open Sensor CCW 27 Color 2 Step Mode Increment 1 Step CW Static Closed Sensor Decrement 1 Step CCW Flashing Open Sensor 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TEST SOFTWARE Table 4 14 Program Mode Selection Test Number Test Parameter Error Codes Comments 30 Enter PGM Mode Parameters do not store with Indicates test number for selection tests flashing for deselection P if invalid test number 9 Synchronized Error code displays during test 31 Test Program 8 Unsynchronized 32 Test Program 7 Sequential Mode 5 min 33 Test Program 6 Sequenti
137. ood and my Smart Repeater units are addressed properly but I can t control any lights Check the DMX512 connection on the back of the console to make sure it is connected to the proper DMX512 output or universe If you are using a splitter in a system with multiple DMX512 universes make sure it has power is receiving signal from the proper DMX512 universe Check Smart Repeater units for the seven segment display showing the DMX512 mode setting and the d alternating An N is displayed if the DMX512 data has been lost 94 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Series 300 Fixture Problems Why do luminaires not move as smoothly on DMX512 as they do on a console A DMXS12 control system sends out movement as incremental absolute positions In other words when you want a luminaire to go from 0 position 0 hex value to an end state of 50 127 hex value the luminaire is told to move incrementally through each hex or per cent value until it reaches the end state The luminaire is constantly stopping and starting This is alleviated by using modes with extended timing channels Under VARI KLITE control the luminaire knows its current position and its ending position Once the luminaire receives a cue command from the console it calculates how far it needs to move how much time it has to get there and goes without starting and stopping between its beginning and end state I canno
138. or 0 Monitor Plate 1 Color Sensor 022 Pan Tilt Encoders 9 Display current most signifi 023 cant digit Xxxx of the reported encoder value Repeatedly monitored 02 3004 0300 54 111 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Table 4 9 VL7B VL7UB Spot Luminaire Mechanical Tests Continued Test Number 024 Form and Function 071 Shutter System Motor 079 Test Motors 1 9 Motors 1 8 actuate the framing blades and Motor 9 rotates the framing device 112 ON 00 Test Parameter Display current most signifi cant digit Xxxx of the reported encoder value Repeatedly monitored Display current most signifi cant digit Xxxx of the reported encoder value Repeatedly monitored Display current most signifi cant digit Xxxx of the reported encoder value Repeatedly monitored Display scrolling snapshot of each digit of the reported encoder Repeatedly moni tored Display the form and func tion value of the luminaire For the VL7 Py F10 should be reported where Y is the luminaire s port number Full speed 100 framing from open stop to closed stop repeatedly motor cycling 85 motor cycling 75 motor cycling 65 motor cycling 55 motor cycling 45 wm wma wa mH wma wD motor cycling 35 motor cycling 25 End stop motor cycling 65 OPEN End stop motor cycling 65 CLSD Error Codes Comments 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 078 079 Shutter Motor Tests Operates Motor
139. or Theatre Technology Inc USITT USITT 6443 Ridings Road Syracuse NY 13206 1111 USA 1 800 93USITT www usitt org 02 3004 0300 54 1 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Equipment Covered Series 200 Equipment Series 200 luminaires require DMX200 Interface in order to accept DMX512 protocol Product VL2B Spot Luminaire VL2C Spot Luminaire VL4 Wash Luminaire DMX200 Interface Series 200 Lamp Cable Series 200 Trunk Cable Series 200 Super Lamp Cable Series 300 Equipment Part Number 20 5002 0004 20 9637 0001 20 8628 0001 20 9623 0551 25 7030 25 7029 25 7095 Series 300 luminaires require a Smart Repeater Interface in order to accept DMX512 protocol Product VL5 Wash Luminaire VL5Arc Wash Luminaire VL5B Wash Luminaire VL6 Spot Luminaire VL6B Spot Luminaire VL6C Spot Luminaire VL6C Spot Luminaire VL7 Spot Luminaire VL7U Spot Luminaire VL7B Spot Luminaire VLM Moving Mirror Smart Repeater Smart Repeater Plus DMX Power Pack DMX Power Pack Plus Modular Power Distribution Rack SixPack Chassis APS6 Power Supply Module C3 Dimmer Module SPC 36 SixPack Controller Series 300 Unshielded Lamp Cable Series 300 Sheilded Lamp Cable Series 300 Smart Lamp Run Cable APS Trunk Cable Last four digits represent cable length Part Number 20 9634 0001 20 9647 0001 20 9634
140. ortest interval fastest strobe 02 3004 0300 54 PRG O REFERENCE TABLES A Timing Channels Channel Functions Timing channel control improves the timed moves of certain groups of parameters We provide three timing channels one for Focus Pan and Tilt one for color parameters and one for beam parameters Timing channels support time values of up to six minutes Table A 21 Channel Function Timing Channel Relationship Timing Channel Channel Function Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Pan Hi Byte Lo Byte Tilt Hi Byte Lo Byte Blue Amber Magenta Color Wheel Diffusion Edge Zoom Rotating Gobo Gobo Index HiByte LoByte Shutter all 9 motors 9 9 9 9 9 A timing value of zero is full speed time value of 100 or 255 in DMX causes the associated parameter s to follow cue fade time console time rather than the timing channel 02 3004 0300 54 137 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Timing Channel Mapping Timing channels be set in either or 0 255 DMX modes with the following values assigned Value 11 Table A 22 Timing Channels Map x amp CQ 0 CQ R22 ON IO D ON NJ N23 3 A A HA DOAN A O Seconds Full Speed 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 8 2 2 2 2 4 2 6 2 8 3 3 2 3 4
141. plate used to create backgrounds or texture when projected on to scenery or cycloramas or to create the illusion of natural elements such as fire windows or tree leaves Restarts luminaires and reloads operating system and cue data Pan and Tilt values at 50 Also called Zero Position or a 50 50 cue or group A five pin three phase connector found on 8 5 wire used to provide power to SixPack Chassis when used with the proper Epic to Hubbell adapter A function of a rotating gobo mechanism A value placed on the relative brightness of a lighting fixture 100 is considered full and 0 is consid ered out 02 3004 0300 54 161 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Lamp Lamp Cable Luminaire Calibration Mini Stepping Mode Modular Mod Rack Output Port Palette Pan Parameter Part Cue Patch Pigtail Reply Signal SixPack Chassis Show File Shutter Smart Repeater 162 Light source consisting of filament or electrodes base and envelope or bulb Vari Lite supplied cable that extends the fixture pigtail to a Smart Repeater unit The process of a luminaire finding its end stops for all parameters Allows for smoother movement of color and gobo wheels in a VL6 spot luminaire Software contained within the Smart Repeater unit allowing for different control options for luminaires A power distribution and storage rack for SixPack Chassis The mod rack is fitted for 200A Cam L
142. r GAM Bastard Amber Warm Bastard Amber Pale Golden Amber Light Amber Light Flame Medium Bastard Amber Dark Bastard Amber Warm Amber Peach Flesh Pink Dark Pink Medium Salmon Salmon Brite Pink Dark Peach Lee Magenta Dark Salmon Deep Salmon Dark Red Medium Red Primary Red Dark Orange 154 Number 101 103 104 105 107 110 112 116 122 125 131 134 136 138 141 145 149 151 155 161 164 168 173 Similar To Lux 55 Lux 02 GAM 325 Lee 162 Lux 09 Lux 16 Lee 204 Lux 17 Lux 04 Lux 03 Lee 176 Lux 01 GAM 320 Lux 34 Lee 111 Lux 32 Lux 41 Lee 128 Lee 113 Lux 27 Lee 106 Lux 26 VL7 Spot DMX 94 53 51 27 240 135 131 70 85 67 94 45 218 172 240 116 94 7 1 94 56 240 181 240 144 80 56 76 100 204 143 195 255 81 71 78 55 209 181 199 140 83 7 7 80 60 212 196 205 154 86 75 80 56 220 192 203 143 86 66 80 59 220 167 203 151 88 66 79 72 224 168 201 184 87 73 73 64 223 185 185 162 87 86 48 42 220 220 122 108 96 80 61 33 246 205 155 85 99 77 61 43 254 197 155 110 96 84 0 0 250 214 0 0 100 96 0 0 255 24410 0 100 86 35 100 255 220 90 255 100 85 53 100 255 218 134 255 100 96 34 100 255 244 86 255 100 92 38 75 255 235 97 192 100 98 45 100 255 250 116 255 Option Fixed Gobo Wheel PROS 02 3004 0300 54 PRS REFERENCE TABLES Table A 27 VL7 VL7U VL7B VL7UB Color Chart Continued Color Name Light Red
143. re only a few examples of alternate hanging methods Consult your local Product Support Department or shop manager if necessary Hang Using 45 and 135 Degree Hooks 135 45 aK N F J 2 X lt rh oN 45 45 135 HANG_45 63 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Hang Using 90 Degree Hooks 64 HANG 90 02 3004 0300 54 PRS SYSTEM HANGING 3 Series 300 Hanging Hardware VL5 VL6 VLM All 5 VL6 and VLM luminaires are provided with a truss hook and a safety cable Series 300 luminaires can be hung horizontally or vertically from any structure designed to accommodate the load created by this moving luminaire In standard hanging applications the DMX512 utilizes a Series 300 double truss hook which is bolted to the pan tube The hook can be oriented in 45 degree increments to provide flexible mounting See Standard Hang on page 66 A special third point truss hook which mounts to the pan tube in addition to the double hook is available to provide a third point of support See Three Point Hang on page 68 To attach a double truss hook Step 1 Determine type of installation and required orientation of truss hook Step 2 Atpan tube attach truss hook using four 5 16 18 x 1 bolts and 5 16 18 nuts Figure 3 2 Step 3 Ensure truss hook is secure Style S gt 5300 Double Hook gt NOTE Use four 5 16 18 x 1 Grade 5 Bolts when installing a Series 3
144. re required to meter any type of house AC service 02 3004 0300 54 23 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Notes 24 02 3004 0300 54 PRES Equipment Description This chapter contains detailed information on all the equipment used in a system Power and Data Distribution Equipment Modular Rack Components Luminaires Cables 02 3004 0300 54 25 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Power and Data Distribution Equipment AC Line Disconnect 200A AN operating current does not exceed 150A The 200A AC line disconnect is a safety device containing a three phase 200A circuit breaker serving as a master on off switch for the system The unit connects to house service through a set of five 10 foot 2 0 pig tails The line disconnect connects to the ACS rack through a set of five 20 foot and or 80 foot 2 0 pig tail cable assemblies One line disconnect is required for each 200A service INPUT Neutral White 4 X Phase Black Y Phase Red Z Phase Blue CAUTION Although the maximum operating limit is 200A we recommend that continuous OUTPUT a White X Phase Black Y Phase Red Z Phase Blue Ground Green Ground Green Bare wire to Cam Lok Pigtail cables from House AC service Figure 2 1 26 Cam Lok to Cam Lok Pigtail cables to ACS or Mod Rack AC Line Disconnect 02 3004 0300 54 PRG 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION POWER AND DATA DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT Mini
145. rface devices The signal is received by all luminaire simultaneously and interpreted by each individually A control reference which collects a device s associated thumbwheel address es device lamp power etc and maps them to a single selectable number Channels are assigned via the patch setup Also referred to as a Control Channel Time value in seconds or minutes applied to an entire cue A current sensing dimmer that can be installed in a Modular Rack SixPack Chassis to control the intensity of a 5 or VLSB wash luminaires A programmed event that can be played back on any submaster A cue can be a crossfade or effect 10 000 cues can be recorded numbered from 01 to 9999 99 Device used to control the relative output or intensity of an incandescent lamp The universally accepted lighting control protocol in the entertainment industry A console uses this protocol to control specific devices in a lighting system A DMX512 data channel is eight bits of absolute parameter data A DMX512 data packet is a group of 512 data channels over a value range of 256 steps 02 3004 0300 54 PRS DMX512 Cable DMX Power Pack DMX Universe Douse Epic Connector Fan In Fan Out Feeder Fixture Orientation Flipped Focus Focus Frame Gobo Hard Reset Home Position Hubbell Connector Indexing Intensity GLOSSARY B Industry standard cable consists of two twisted pair and a shield and 5 pi
146. rs reverse the ground and neutral Cam Lok connectors on their product You may need to provide for specific adapters between equipment Again consult the manufacturer or their authorized representative for plugging options and adapters In most cases unless specifically requested you will not receive APS6 cable AKA Shielded Socapex cable with the rental of VL5 wash luminaires unless your rental includes C3 modules and or dimmers Speak with your Account Manger for equipment specifics If the VARI LITE Series 200 300 system 15 being installed into an existing light plot the Smart Repeater units may plug directly into circuits on electrics or battens using a fan in a male stage pin or other male plug to female Socapex adapter You may need to supply Socapex multicore and breakouts as necessary 02 3004 0300 54 35 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Modular Rack Components 24 Channel Modular Rack The 24 Channel Modular Rack is a configurable power distribution system containing the dimmers and ballasts for Series 300 luminaires The Modular Rack contains One set of Cam Lok pigtail contacts for AC input power e One set of Cam Lok pigtail contacts for AC output power Six Epic AC connectors for SixPack Chassis power distribution Individual 30 Amp circuit breakers for each Epic connector e One SPC 36 SixPack controller optional e Up to six SixPack chassis assemblies four housed in the rack with up to two on top
147. ry Green Light Green Moss Green Lt Blue Green Kelly Green Dark Green Fluorescent Green Dark Fluor Green Blue Grass Green Medium Blue Green Dark Peacock Green Peacock Green Dark Turquoise Light Aqua Aqua Rosco Peacock Blue Lee Steel Blue 1 4 CTB 1 2 CTB Full CTB City Blue N C Blue Slate Blue Pale Blue Lee Light Blue Bright Blue Medium Blue 02 3004 0300 54 REFERENCE TABLES Table A 23 VL2C amp VL4 Color Reference Continued VL No 219 221 223 225 237 239 245 251 254 256 257 259 261 263 267 268 270 273 275 281 284 286 287 289 291 295 298 299 301 303 307 310 313 318 321 325 330 342 Similar To Lee 104 Lee 101 Lux 12 Lee 213 Lee 202 Lee 122 Lee 139 Lux 94 Lee 124 GAM 690 GAM 440 Lee 116 Lee 115 Lux 73 Lee 117 Lee 203 Lee 202 Lux 61 Lee 201 GAM 847 Poly color 70 GAM 840 GAM 980 Lee 161 Lux 69 Lee 118 Lee 141 Lee 132 VL2C Wh 1 Wh 2 1 9 0 9 0 9 2 11 1 10 2 15 0 15 14 12 13 14 10 9 11 11 10 11 9 11 9 12 11 14 12 14 10 13 9 13 8 15 10 14 9 14 8 13 10 15 11 15 10 15 8 14 N A N A N A N A 15 0 N A N A N A 11 0 10 0 N A 9 0 Blue 6 255 255 254 N A N A 255 151 N A 85 95 85 98 N A 34 48 96 N A N A N A 99 N A 43 43 99 108 116 130 210 255 146 141 138 N A 113 51 82 103 VL4 DMX Values Amber 7 Magenta 8 106 255 100 255 111 255 N A N A N A N A 13
148. s It is used to dim VL5 and VL5B luminaire incandescent lamps The module is designed to slide mount into any of the front slots on the SixPack chassis connecting electrically via euro connectors Since the C3 module does not have its own built in brightness curve the module must be used in conjunction with an SPC 36 controller which has the brightness curve in its operating system The SPC 36 controller outputs 0 to 10 volts DC which corresponds to 0 and 100 output respectively LA A PCB jumper allows the module s lamp current output to be configured for 1000 or 1200 watts 02 3004 0300 54 37 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE APS6 Module The APS6 power supply module is an electronic ballast for high intensity discharge arc lamps It is used to power VL5Arc VL6 series LES and VL7 series luminaire arc lamps The module is designed to slide 2 lt gt ow mount into any of the front slots on the SixPack chassis connecting re electrically via euro connectors MS mr KA Switches on the faceplate or PCB jumpers on older models allow the module to be configured for a specific output wattage and enable or disable the remote start feature If the remote start feature is desired the modules must be used in conjunction with an SPC 36 controller The PSET Preset mode enables manual control of the module This is the normal mode of operation Use this mode when not using an SPC 36 controller to remotely contr
149. s connected to a Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus unit 02 3004 0300 54 PRE 4 13 105 mm lt T 27 63 0 S 19 0 702mm N NN KAS 483 mm 20 NN 559 mm 17 5 445 mm ke M wv 17 25 LA 438 N 16 5 419 mm SYSTEM HANGING 3 A Safety Cable MUST be used for all hanging installations and may be required by local codes po Y pipe or tube is 1 inch 2 54 cm Safety cable and input pigtail cable must be dressed to avoid interference with luminaire motion Square tube or round pipe Minimum outside dimension for Maximum outside dimension is Zu d 2 inches 5 08 cm 8 78 1 223 mm DETAIL Safety Cable Pipe or Tube M Figure 3 3 Standard Series 300 Hanging Configuration and Clearances VL6C Example 02 3004 0300 54 67 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Three Point Hang A Series 300 third point truss hook can be used to stabilize the luminaire in a three point hanging configuration The third point hook is bolted to the pan tube in addition to the standard double hook The following illustration shows how the hook is used to achieve a three point hang Series 300 i Double Hook Lee fs CN ird Point 300 Third Point Third Point A Truss Hook aN Hook lt
150. s overwrite the oldest errors on the list The list can be displayed or cleared at any time The error history does not store test results To display error history set thumbwheel switch to 40 Set test parameter to 0 to display all errors set to any non zero value to display only the errors from the last test run To control scroll speed test thumb wheel switch to 43 and set test parameter to select scroll speed To clear error history set thumbwheel switch to 41 To display the number of errors in the error history set thumbwheel switch to 42 Set test parameter to 0 to display the total number of errors To display the number of errors recorded for the last test run set test parameter to any non zero value 02 3004 0300 54 117 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Notes 02 3004 0300 54 PRE APPENDIX A Reference Tables This appendix contains the DMX512 information necessary for controlling Series 200 300 equipment Series 300 DMX Modes Channel Mapping Timing Channels Color Reference 02 3004 0300 54 119 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Series 300 DMX Modes DMX Mode 1 DMX Channel 1 1 Port Number Oo BW 8 9 16 17 24 25 32 33 40 41 48 Oo Table 1 DMX512 Mode 1 8 bit with Reset VL5 VL5B External Dimmer Pan Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Reset VL5Arc Intensity Pan Tilt Blue Amber Magenta Diffusion Reset VL6 Intensity Pan
151. shing or stepping on cues sends a confusing update of DMX512 information to the luminaire I can control the VL5 luminaire but not the dimmer Ensure that the remote dimmer is patched to the proper control channel for the luminaire If there is an SPC 36 controlling C3 dimmers check its power thumbwheel address and all cables between it and each SixPack chassis Also ensure that the SPC 36 controller and dimmer are seeing a proper DMX512 signal My lights are flickering or moving erratically Make sure that the DMX512 lines from the console are not bundled with or run next to your feeder or other high voltage cable If the DM X512 line must cross power cable make sure it crosses at a 90 angle to the power cable for the best performance 02 3004 0300 54 95 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE I checked my cable but I still get flickering lights Check each DMX512 device for termination Only the last device on any DMX512 line must be termi nated Over termination in your system can cause bad signal to reach the lights and dimmers causing them to flicker I checked for termination but my lights still flicker Check your DMX512 network DMX512 signal is best run as a daisy chain from one device to another If your system is sufficiently large or your luminaires are spread out over a considerable distance you may be using an splitter or opto isolator to safely create a star pattern of isolated DMX512 runs Again be sure to
152. side row Step 2 From VL6 block on top row follow chart down From VLS block on side row follow chart to right Step 3 Where two rows meet locate the correct minimum distance 17 25 in or 438 mm 58 17 25 in 438 VL5VL6EX 02 3004 0300 54 PRG SYSTEM HANGING 3 Safety Cables A safety cable is provided with every luminaire and repeater There are two different safety cables available the Series 200 cable and Series 300 cable The cable is attached to the handle of Series 200 luminaires or the pan tube of Series 300 luminaires looped around the truss or pipe then re attached to the equipment As little slack as possible should be left WARNING Safety cables should always be used when hanging luminaires fa E A oS i pa J RES 7 SONIY Figure 3 1 Safety Cable Example 02 3004 0300 54 59 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 60 Series 200 Hanging Hardware All Series 200 luminaires and repeaters are provided with truss hooks and a safety cable CAUTION The wing bolt should be tightened only by hand Do not use wrenches or other tools as this can damage the truss or the hook Single Truss Hook Variations The Series 200 luminaires VL2 VL4 and repeaters use the single truss hook Multiple variations of the hook are available to accommodate a wide variety of installation configurations 200 Single Hook Q 45 Degree 135 Degree 90 Degree Stan
153. stalled Step 5 Ensure that baffle fits snugly 78 02 3004 0300 54 PRE SYSTEM SYSTEM HOOK UP 3 System Hook Up Overview This section contains a quick guide to safe and proper system installation Each series of luminaires has its own section on installation and checkout For installation information see the following sections Series 200 Luminaires on page 80 Series 300 Luminaires on page 84 These instructions are intended for persons already familiar with equipment Note Some of the terms found in this section are fully explained in the remainder of this manual For a brief definition refer to the Glossary on page 159 Fixture Orientation The orientation of the fixture is determined by which way the pigtail faces as it exits the luminaire The way a fixture is hung affects the direction it will point when it reaches its stop mechanism If one luminaire is hung differently from the others the position focus will also be different There should be some consistent order to the way the pigtail faces all stage left all stage right etc 02 3004 0300 54 79 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Series 200 Luminaires Refer also to DMX512 System Example on page 7 Connecting to System Series 200 luminaires will require a DMX200 interface unit in order to control them from DMX512 consoles XLR DMX Data Cable from DMX512 source DMX200 Translator Y Cable Data amp Power DMX2
154. stem must be configured as a wye load Also note that if line voltage is 120 phase to neutral the system must be configured as a delta load If line voltage is 220 phase to neutral the system must be configured as a wye load VAC VAC Delta Wye Voltage Type Phase to Phase to Jumper to Neutral Phase Position Modules Wye 100 130 175 225 Delta 175 225 Wye 180 240 310 415 Wye 180 240 Delta 180 240 Delta 180 240 Single Phase 180 240 Wye 180 240 In the Series 200 ACS rack the system is configured by moving three bus bars The mini ACS rack and Series 300 Modular Rack SixPack chassis use a switch The SixPack chassis has a switch lock that must be removed before the switch can be moved from one position to the other This prevents accidental switching ACS Rack Mini ACS Rack SixPack Chassis Delta Wye Switch Figure 1 6 Setting Delta Wye Configuration in Series 200 and Series 300 Equipment 20 02 3004 0300 54 PRS 02 3004 0300 54 SYSTEM OPERATION EQUIPMENT POWER REQUIREMENTS 1 Phase Balancing Repeater Boxes and SixPack chassis should be phase balanced Phase balancing for a Repeater Box occurs when all the luminaires in a system are equally distributed across the X Y and Z input phases For a SixPack chassis phase balancing occurs when the APS6 and or C3 modules are equally distributed across the three input phases of the unit A balanced system draws approximately equal currents from each phase
155. t get full movement from my fixtures Make sure that there are no cables hanging down to cause interference with the luminaires Why do some of my lights take the wrong path to a focus position swinging out into the audience etc First check that the luminaire is hung with the proper orientation The pigtails should all face the same direction on the same hanging position If the luminaire is hung properly you may have a flipped focus In order to avoid a flipped focus when one or more fixtures move differently from others in the system begin all preset focuses a group of channels representing the pan and tilt values for a particular stage position from zero position or 50 50 pan and tilt values at 5096 This 50 50 can be stored as a group and can be recalled before recording any other fixture s focus information Also remember that the luminaires will take the shortest path from one position to the next in DMX512 this is the path described by the change in value per channel from one position to the next In order to ensure consistent movement from luminaire to luminaire in the cueing structure tilt each fixture first before moving the pan channel In most cases it is best when luminaires pan less than 180 from one focus position to another allowing for smoother and more consistent transitions between cues Why do my VL6 color wheels get stuck during playback Allow a cue to complete before advancing to the next cue Ru
156. tains test software for Series 300 luminaires e Attaches to truss or pipes with two truss hooks and a safety cable e Operates up to six VL5 VLSArc VLSB VL6 VLM luminaires one on each output connector Operates VL6B and VL6C VL6C luminaires a limited basis When using luminaire combinations involving the VL6B use the point system indicated below VL5 point VL5Arc 1 point VL6 1 point VL6B 2 points VL6C 2 points VL6C 2 points Combinations of luminaires connected to the Smart Repeater unit should not exceed 6 points e Accepts DMX512 protocol from DMX512 control desks and translates it to Series 300 comm for DMX512 control of luminaires Two versions of the unit are available a standard Smart Repeater unit and a Smart Repeater Plus unit The standard unit can operate any of the Series 300 luminaires with the exception of the VL7 Series luminaire which can only be operated with a Smart Repeater Plus unit Smart Repeater Plus Unit The Smart Repeater Plus unit provides power and data for VL7 Series luminaires which require additional power not available with the standard Smart Repeater unit The Smart Repeater Plus unit has the ability to operate all Series 300 luminaires Operation and functionality of the Smart Repeater Plus unit is identical to the standard unit with the addition of an active DMX512 termination switch and fan cooling The Plus unit can control up to six VL7 lumina
157. tching A Fixture Library 1 enne nennen nns 14 Patching Channel Based Consoles essen eene nnns 15 Using the Console to Make Programming Easier essen 15 Lu min re Timing Channels UA Ruan nae 16 M MIENTO 17 Liiminaire 17 Equipment Power Requirements via 18 Three Phase Power Source 18 Delta Wye Configuration 18 Hire VALETE 19 Configuring Equipment For Delta or Wye Operation sss 20 IHR LES 21 Current Requirements cess testet ed ev eve este nes acea 22 Current 22 Power Metering 23 02 3004 0300 54 iii PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Chapter 2 Equipment Description Power and Data Distribution Equipment AG Lane Disconnect 200A p RO ATH RO 26 Mini AC Line Disconnect 30A esses eee erret nenne 27 Bucking Transformer eH DDR EGER EE RE e 28 ULCIU H 29 NIC CE 30 Repeater Box Cheater Repeater Box sees 31 Smart Repeater 32 Ib OILIN BIET EE 34 DMX Power
158. terminate the last device on any DMX512 run A splitter can eliminate ground loop problems that may cause flickering Terminate Here From Console My network is good but I still have problems Try replacing each DMX512 cable one at a time to see if there is a bad cable in your system My network is good but my lights still flicker Use a DMX512 tool DMX512 ster GAM Check or equivalent to monitor the output of your console If the data coming from the console is bad the entire system may flicker Pm using timing channels in Extended Mode and my lights are moving in a jerky and erratic manner Ensure that you are not sending both timing channel values and console cue time to the Smart Repeater units The software in the Smart Repeater unit can resolve one set timing information or the other but not both simultaneously Check the console manual to find the proper syntax to create a part cue with a time of zero Now that programmed my whole show using timing channels in Extended Mode I can t back into or skip a cue for editing without waiting for the timing to complete Create a submaster or group of all timing channels for all luminaires at a level of 100 Enable this submaster or group before sending the go back or go to cue command Don t forget to clear the submaster or group before updating the cue Remember a value of 10096 in a timing channel causes that channel to react to cue timing 96 02 3004 0300 54
159. tion 44 VL7 description 45 46 floor stand 72 73 hanging hardware 69 sound baffle 74 75 standard wheel position 46 vertical hang 70 71 VL7B description 45 VL7U description 45 VL7UB description 45 VLM description 46 floor stand 72 73 hanging hardware 65 66 02 3004 0300 54
160. tor switch to required output according to settings listed on face plate PNE f VON PSET E 5 MODE d zu POWER mm Power Switch SHORT 1 04007 PCY 6251 Mode Switch IPRES 2 700 3 STATUS Power Switch Settings Step 4 Configure C3 modules The C3 module can be configured in two different output modes to accommodate both the 1000 watt and 1200 watt versions of the 120V incandescent lamps use with the VL5 and VLSB luminaires The 8 33 mode is used with 1000W 120V lamps and the 10 0A mode is used with 1200W 120V lamps A OW shunt blue programming jumper installed at PCB determines the mode a At PCB install OW shunt blue programming jumper on header marked 8 33A for 1000W operation or 10 0A for 1200W operation Blue Programming Jumper ae JMP 2 86 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Step 5 Step 6 SYSTEM SYSTEM HOOK UP 3 Configure Modular Rack Configure APS6 and or C3 modules in SixPack chassis with regard to port assignments for each Smart Repeater unit In other words if there is a VL6 luminaire connected to the first output on a Smart Repeater unit an APS6 module should be installed in the first slot of the chassis connected to that Smart Repeater unit so that it receives power from an arc power supply module 54 3 Port 6 Configure SPC 36 controller If an SPC 36 controller is used to remotely start VL6 luminaire lamps or control C3 modules it is
161. ts 58 VL2C 39 VL4 39 VL5 40 VLS5Arc 40 VLSB 40 VL6 41 42 VL6B 41 43 VL6C 41 VL6C 41 44 VL7 45 46 VL7B 45 VL7U 45 VL7UB 45 Metric conversion 3 Mini AC Line Disconnect 27 Mini ACS rack configuring delta wye 20 description 30 installation 80 Mini Stepping 17 luminaire 17 Mirror VLM 46 Modular rack APS6 module 38 41 85 86 87 91 C3 dimmer module 37 86 87 configuring 87 configuring delta wye 20 description 36 SixPack chassis 37 SPC 36 controller 38 P Patching Channel Based consoles 15 Fixture Library console 14 overview 14 Phase balancing 21 Pig tail cable connection 80 description 47 02 3004 0300 54 PRS Pipe truss requirements 57 round 66 69 70 square 66 69 71 Power configuring equipment for delta wye 20 current requirements 22 delta wye configuration 18 input voltage 19 phase balancing 21 see AC service 22 three phase source 18 Power input cables description 47 Repeater box cheater 31 description 31 installation 82 phase balancing 21 5 Safety cable 59 66 67 Series 200 checkout 90 component overview 6 connecting to system 80 hanging hardware 60 hanging methods 61 super lamp run cable 50 system diagram 7 Series 300 checkout 91 connecting to system 84 hanging hardware 65 68 69 70 lamp cable 51 smart lamp plus cable 51 Smart Repeater DMX modes 10 11 system diagram 7 SixPack chassis configuring delta wye 20 description 37 installation 80 phase balancing 2
162. ts all of the functions of Mode 1 and adds three timing channels for beam color and focus parameters mini stepping for VL6 wheels and the reset channel To set Mode 2 set the thumbwheel to 902 Mode 2 requires 11 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 66 channels per Smart Repeater unit 16 Bit with Reset Supports the above luminaires and functions but uses two channels for pan coarse and fine and two channels for tilt coarse and fine To set Mode 3 set the thumbwheel to 903 Mode 3 requires 10 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 60 channels per Smart Repeater unit Extended 16 Bit Supports all of the functions of Mode 3 and adds three timing channels for beam color and focus parameters To set Mode 4 set the thumbwheel to 904 Mode 4 requires 13 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 78 channels per Smart Repeater unit 16 Bit with Reset Supports all of the functions of Mode 3 but adds support for the VL6B and VL6C VL6C luminaires and a strobe channel for the VL6 luminaire To set Mode 5 set the thumbwheel to 905 Mode 5 requires 14 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 84 channels per Smart Repeater unit Extended 16 Bit Supports all of the functions of Mode 4 but adds support for the VL6B and VL6C VL6C luminaires and a strobe channel for the VL6 luminaire To set Mode 6 set the thumbwheel to 906 Mode 6 requires 17 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 102 cha
163. two per leg 5 16 18 Nut w Nylon 2000 Insert one per leg FIXED LEG DETAIL A DETAIL B Pivoting legs should be installed so that they pivot yet stay in _ place after opening PIVOTING LEG Pigtail Cable LEG PIVOTING LEG PIVOTING LEG FIXED LEG FIXED LEG Figure 3 10 Installing Floor Stand 72 02 3004 0300 54 PRG SYSTEM HANGING 3 Step 4 Place luminaire in desired floor position observing proper clearances Step 5 Connect input pigtail cable to Series 300 Lamp Run Cable which is connected to a Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus unit 02 3004 0300 54 73 PRG 2 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Accessories Sound Baffles Some hang locations require a reduced noise environment Fan noise in the VL7 luminaire and Series 200 luminaires can be greatly reduced by using the VL7 sound baffle kit the VL2C sound baffle with or without sound blanket and VL4 sound baffle No additional hardware is used to secure the sound baffles to the luminaires when the luminaires are hung from trusses The Series 200 sound baffles are secured to the luminaire with safety cables For ground installations safety cables are not required The VL7 sound baffle mounts over the top head cover For all uses of the sound baffles and sound blanket the baffle fits over the fan opening and air filter Note the following e 1615 not necessary to remove the air filters from VL2C luminaires
164. ug it in After a moment a number from 1 9 or the letter A hexadecimal 10 will be seen in the seven segment display Your mode is now set and will stay that way until it is reassigned Note The mode is stored in a battery backed up RAM in the Smart Repeater unit A dead battery may cause the Smart Repeater to revert to the default mode Mode 4 on power up 1 Figure 1 2 Smart Repeater Side View Remember that you may have multiple modes in your system Modes 5 and 6 add support for the VL6B and VL6C VL6C luminaires while Modes 7 10 add support for the VL7 and VL7B spot luminaires These modes will support other Series 300 luminaires plugged into a Smart Repeater Plus unit by blocking out the number of channels required for VL7 or VL7B spot luminaires This must be taken into account when patching fixtures plugged into this device Once the mode is set re address the Smart Repeater Smart Repeater Plus unit and apply signal The seven segment display will alternately flash the letter d and the mode number The d signifies that the Smart Repeater unit is operating using a DMX512 operating system The d will only appear once a DMX512 signal has been received Note When no data is being received the Smart Repeater unit will flash a 0 and the mode number 02 3004 0300 54 11 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE Series 300 DMX Power Pack When power is applied to the DMX Power Pack the unit detects which luminair
165. uipment connection The cables are color coded at each end to denote length blue 100 feet violet 150 feet brown 185 feet green 200 feet and gray 250 feet Note In order to use this cable properly the associated ACS rack must have been upgraded with the Universal Repeater Board 50 02 3004 0300 54 PRS EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION CABLES 2 Series 300 Lamp Cable Series 300 lamp cables have a 16 pin Amp CPC connector at both ends and come in two types shielded and unshielded e unshielded gray jacketed cables are used to connect VL5 VLSB and VLM luminaires to Smart Repeater units The shielded black jacketed lamp cables are used to connect VL5 VLSB VLSArc VL6 VL7 and VLM luminaires to Smart Repeater Smart Repeater Plus units The shielded cable has an additional shield around the power conductors The cables are color coded at each end to denote standard lengths For unshielded lamp cables white 4 feet red 8 feet yellow 16 feet orange 40 feet and blue 100 feet For shielded lamp cables white 6 feet red 12 feet yellow 20 feet orange 50 feet blue 100 feet CE Maximum recommended length is indicated below Luminaire Cable Length VL5 VL5B VL5Arc 300 ft VL6 150 ft VL6B VL6C VL6C 70 ft VL7U VL7B 32 ft VL7UB Series 300 Smart Lamp Plus Cable Series 300 Smart Lamp Plus cables have a 16 pin Amp CPC connector at both ends EE The shielded blac
166. unk Cable nde tee 48 APS Trunk eget ER re ei eee ane eases 48 Series 200 Lamp Cable e 49 Series 200 Data Link Cable ii tiere Eder 49 Series 200 Super Lamp Run Cable 0 cccccccesscsssecssceseeeeeeeseeeacenseceseceseseaecaaecesseeseeeessecsaeceeeeeenaes 50 Series 300 Lamp Cable PT M H 51 Series 300 Smart Lamp Plus Cable eene nene nnne 5 Data Cables pe 52 Recommended Cable Types Manufacturers sese enne 53 Male Termination Connector soiirci irai enne nnne 54 Loopback Connector 3 eR e RESTE Er 54 02 3004 0300 54 PRG gt TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 3 System Equipment Handling Lamps sugerir 56 Hanging Hanging Preparation et rit tee e 57 Luminaire Orientation and Placement eene 57 10255 Pipe LEER 57 Spacing Requirements osvenseauwndetevsieovassecednanezceuads 58 SEI 59 Series 200 Hanging Hardware eese tenete enters 60 Single Truss Hook Variations cccccccessesssesssceeeceeceessecsceeseceseceseeeseeeseceaeceseeeeeseseestecneeseeesaes 60 Series 200 Hanging reor ow O ERE FIER
167. value greater than zero 1 100 A numerical name given to a device on a DMX512 line indicating which of 512 possible channels it will respond to The process of adjusting the lamp within the reflector to obtain the desired output quality of the beam The lamp power supply ballast for the arc lamps found in the VL6 and VL7 spot luminaires and in the VLS5Arc wash luminaire Multi conductor cable used to provide six circuits of arc lamp power to Series 300 luminaires Differs from industry standard six circuit Socopex cable by using pin 19 as a shield to eliminate RF noise which can interfere with sound systems Can be used with incandescent lamps A type of lamp which creates light by forming an arc of electricity Brightness is achieved by including gasses and metals within the envelope of the lamp which dissolve and give off a bright light Arc lamps must be dimmed mechanically because electrical dimming will extinguish the arc Arc lamps used in Series 300 luminaires will not strike when hot An individual controllable aspect of a luminaire pan tilt color etc Also known as parameter 1 The size shape and sharpness of image of the light beam as projected on stage 2 A function of the luminaire related to the size shape and sharpness of the light beam specified by beam and edge data and use of gobos patterns as required Digital data signals transmitted from the control console to the luminaires and inte

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