Apollo Design Technology, Inc. www.apollodesign.net Operating
Contents
1. case of warranty claims please contact Apollo Design Technology Inc directly at 4130 Fourier Drive Fort Wayne IN 46818 l Products being returned for warranty repair must display the original serial number sticker Removal of the serial number sticker voids the product s limited warranty l Despite the care taken for the compilation of this book Apollo Design Technology Inc cannot be held responsible for any damages resulting from errors that may appear in this book All efforts have been made to provide the most accurate up to date instructions and illustrations possible l Need assistance Call Apollo at 800 288 4626 for details Keep this information handy if requiring assistance Serial Number ____________________________________________________ Date Purchased ___________________________________________________ Purchased From __________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 General information 4 1 2 Compatible fixtures 4 SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 Dimensions Weight and Performance 5 2 2 Compliance 6 2 3 Electrical 6 2 4 Protocol 6 2 5 Motors 6 SECTION 3 SAFETY 3 1 Safety 6 SECTION 4 INSTALLATION AND SET UP 4 1 Unpack and Inspect 7 4 2 Installing Connectors 7 4 3 Hanging the Right Arm 8 4 4 Attaching a Fixture to the Right Arm 9 4 5 Balancing the Fixture 10 11 4 6 Data Cable 13 SECTION 5 OPERATION 5 1 Mode Switch Set2. from falling in the event that the hanging clamps or brackets fail The provided safety must pass through the hole on the pan shaft and also around the pipe or truss When attaching the safety cable keep in mind the range of motion necessary for the Right Arm to operate properly and adjust the length and or placement of the cable accordingly HOLES FOR ATTACHING FIXTURE ON TILT ARM 9 grounding on all three power connectors Both male connectors are used as the disconnect device and shall remain readily accessible after the installation of the Right Arm has been completed
3. only with fixtures up to 40 lb Always ground earth the Right Arm Rotate To Face Down 9 3 4 250 mm RIGHT ARM TILT AXIS FIXTURE YOKE TILT AXIS TILT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BOLT ETC Source Four Ellipsoidal ETC Yoke Measures 9 3 4 Adjust Tilt Arm To 9 3 4 7 178 mm ETC S4 PAR ETC Yoke Height 7 Adjust Tilt Arm To 7 9 3 4 250 mm RIGHT ARM TILT AXIS TILT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BOLT FIXTURE YOKE TILT AXIS 7 178 mm 6 10 7 4 Bolt for pipe clamp metric M16x30 hex head Includes flat washer and lock washer 5 Safety cables 2 Always suspend the Right Arm using the clamp provided Hang only on secured truss pipe or other structures The Right Arm is not designed to hang vertically Always use approved safety cables when hanging the Right Arm Always disconnect the Right Arm from AC power before service Do not expose Right Arm to dripping or splashing Objects filled with liquid shall not be placed on the unit Do not put flammable materials on or near the Right Arm SECTION 4 INSTALLATION AND SET UP 4 1 UNPACK AND INSPECT Verify that the Right Arm has arrived complete and undamaged The shipping container should contain the following items 1 Right Arm 2 Right Arm user s Manual 3 Pipe clamp 4 2 INSTALLING CONNECTORS The Right Arm comes with two cables for control and two for power DMX control in and pass through are provided
4. Apollo Design Technology Inc 4130 Fourier Drive Fort Wayne IN 46818 USA PH 01 260 497 9191 FX 01 260 497 9192 www apollodesign net 11 25 09 Operating Manual Automated Gear Right Arm Automated Gear Apollo Design Technology Inc 2007 Product covered by US patent 6 953 270 5 6 POWERING UP THE RIGHT ARM When power is applied to the Right Arm a homing sequence will occur The Right Arm will slowly move to its calibration point After homing is completed the Right Arm will move to the home position at 0 tilt and 50 pan The Right Arm will wait in this position until DMX information is received 5 7 SELF TEST Setting a fixture address to 801 or 802 will run the Right Arm in a self test or demonstration mode where it runs through a short movement routine 801 runs this test at full speed 802 runs it at a slower speed IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The Right Arm has the potential of tilting a full 270 Attaching accessories such as gobo rotators color scrollers or gel frames is the sole responsibility of the user Be sure to use and approved safety cables and mounting methods to secure these devices Be careful to install safety cables in such a way as to not inhibit the movement of the Right Arm 15 RIGHT ARM REPAIRS l All Right Arms are covered by a 12 month parts and labor warranty The warranty covers parts and labor for 12 months and freight for 30 days after initial purchase In
5. needs to be modified See the drawings below of the tilt arm angle This angle should only require adjustment on a fixture that is front heavy such as a long throw ellipsoidal or a fixture with a color changer Adjust this angle until the fixture holds its position The balance should be confirmed in all positions Proper balancing of the Right Arm assures accurate position during operation Extreme fixture imbalances created by 5 or 10 lenses will require Right Arm accessory part number RIGHTARM 20200 Tilt arm angle set at normal position Tilt arm angle set to accommodate a fixture that is front heavy Tilt arm angle adjustment bolt Loosen bolt and rotate tilt arm to center weight and tighten bolt Color changer or long throw IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The Right Arm has the potential of tilting a full 270 Attaching accessories such as gobo rotators color scrollers or gel frames is the sole responsibility of the user Be sure to use approved safety cables and mounting methods to secure these devices Be careful to install safety cables in such a way as to not inhibit the movement of the Right Arm 15 381mm 26 660mm 23 3 643mm 9 7 248mm BALANCE ADJUSTMENT BOLT TILT ARM CLAMP PIPE OR TRUSS MEMBER 11 With the power off check to see if the height adjustment is correct by observing if the fixture holds its position after rotating it to point down as
6. not impede the movement of the Right Arm 5 2 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Option DMX Channels 8 Bit 1 Pan 2 Tilt 8 Bit Speed 1 Pan 2 Tilt 3 Speed 16 Bit Speed 1 Pan Coarse 2 Pan Fine 3 Tilt Coarse 4 Tilt Fine 5 Speed Pin 3 DMX Data Pin 4 DC 24 volts Mode Switch Setting 200 Pan and Tilt 8 Bit 0 120 Pan and Tilt 8 Bit 1 90 Pan and Tilt 8 Bit 2 200 Pan and Tilt 8 Bit Speed 3 120 Pan and Tilt 8 Bit Speed 4 90 Pan and Tilt 8 Bit Speed 5 340 Pan 270 Tilt 16 Bit Speed 6 200 Pan and Tilt 16 Bit Speed 7 120 Pan and Tilt 16 Bit Speed 8 4 13 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION BE SURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THE RIGHT ARM 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION The Right Arm is designed to accommodate a wide variety of small to medium sized lighting fixtures The Right Arm has a patented balance system that eliminates the need for counter balances The Right Arm is controlled from any DMX512 console and can be operated in 8 bit or 16 bit resolution Large stepper motors and high gear ratio drive provides silent and accurate operation 1 2 COMPATIBLE FIXTURES The Right Arm can accommodate fixtures of approximately the size shown below 4 6 DATA CABLE Data cable must be twisted pairs 120W shielded E1A485 cable Belden 9829 9842 or equivalent minimum 22 AWG Recommended Maximum cable length 1000 Maximum DMX recei
7. shown below If the fixture holds its position proceed to the next step if not change the height of the arm and recheck 2 2 COMPLIANCE This fixture is designed to comply with UL STD 73 Eighth Edition Motor Operated Appliances CE pending ETL pending 2 3 ELECTRICAL Operating voltage 100 240 VAC 5 50 60 Hz auto select Fixture power cord rating 15 amps 250 volts Maximum Accessory port voltage 24 volts DC Accessory port wattage 40 watts maximum Current required for Right Arm alone 5 amps Power required for Right Arm 50 watts 2 4 PROTOCOL USITT DMX512 Start code 00h Maximum load 32 fixtures per DMX link Maximum length of DMX link 1000 feet Required control channels 5 16 bit or 3 8 bit Termination 120W 2 5 MOTORS High torque stepper motor Step Angle 1 8 1 256 microstep SECTION 3 SAFETY A moving light is a dangerous piece of equipment It is for professional use only Attaching accessories such as gobo rotators color scrollers or gel frames is the sole responsibility of the user Use approved safety cables and mounting methods to secure these devices If the power cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer the service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard Follow all safety procedures that apply to the lighting fixture to be attached to the Right Arm per the manufacturer s instructions The Right Arm is designed for use
8. tings 13 5 2 Channel Assignments and Format of Speed Channel 14 5 3 Data Pass Through 14 5 4 Loss Of DMX 14 5 5 Accessory Outputs 14 5 6 Powering Up The Right Arm 15 Repairs And Warranty 15 PAGE NO 3 14 FORMAT OF SPEED CHANNEL Modes that have a speed channel Modes 3 8 use the following format 0 Full speed desk control 1 49 Fast speed to slow speed 50 70 Slowest speed 71 89 Reset if pan and tilt are at 0 and DMX values are held stationary for 3 seconds or more 90 100 Full speed desk control 5 3 DATA PASS THROUGH There are two XLR 5 pin data connectors One is male for data input The other is a female for daisy chaining other DMX fixtures The data is a straight pass through and is not buffered or isolated If the power is removed from the Right Arm other DMX devices will not be affected 5 4 LOSS OF DMX If the DMX data to the Right Arm ceases the unit will hold the last position When the DMX signal is restored normal operation will resume 5 5 ACCESSORY OUTPUTS There are two accessory output ports to connect devices to such as Smart Color Scrollers or Smart Move Rotators The total power available for these accessories must not exceed 40 watts The voltage output is 24 volts DC The connectors are XLR 4 pin females The pin out for the connectors is Pin 1 DC common Pin 2 DMX Data When utilizing the accessory ports be sure to route and secure cabling in such a way as to
9. und Observe proper 4 4 ATTACHING A FIXTURE TO THE RIGHT ARM 1 Remove any C clamps or other hanging brackets from the fixture to be installed in the Right Arm 2 Bolt the fixture s yoke to the top of the tilt arm There are seven holes in the tilt arm Use the hole that is closest to the inside corner of the Right Arm and allows operation of all parts of the lighting fixtures Use lock nuts or lock washers not provided For single hole use 1 2 bolt or double hole use 3 8 bolt 3 Attach the provided safety cable This safety should be con nected to the fixture according to the fixture manufacturer s instructions 4 The safety must also pass through the hole provided on the tilt shaft When attaching the safety cable keep in mind the range of motion necessary for the Right Arm to operate properly and adjust the length and or placement of the cable accordingly 8 4 3 HANGING THE RIGHT ARM The Right Arm must be securely attached with the clamp provided Position the power box to fit inside of the dotted lines on the Right Arm label Position the clamp with the pipe bolt facing towards the Right Arm rail handles The Right Arm can be hung vertically with the clamp on top or bottom The Right Arm cannot be hung horizontally with the clamp on either side Be sure to tighten the bolt that fastens the clamp to the Right Arm The Right Arm must use the provided safety cable to prevent the unit
10. using five pin XLR type connectors One power cable is marked do no dim and is used to provide power to the Right Arm electronics This cable must be plugged in to a non dimmed electrical source between 90 volts and 250 volts AC Plugging this cable in to a dimmed electrical source could damage the Right Arm 4 5 BALANCING THE FIXTURE The tilt arm height and the tilt arm angle provide two adjustment points for balance The tilt arm height is adjusted by the tilt height adjustment bolt Loosen this bolt to adjust for different height fixtures The initial adjustment should be set so the tilt axis of the fixture is at the same height as the tilt bolt See examples on the following page TILT ARM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT BOLT TILT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BOLT 5 Connect the lamp power cable to the wire that exits at the tilt shaft 6 Secure the cable so that it does not interfere with the tilt motion The second power cable enters the top of the Right Arm and passes through the Right Arm exiting at the tilt shaft This cable is used to power devices attached to the Right Arm This cable has 16 gauge conductors and can be plugged into a dimmed or non dimmed source to power fixtures up to 15 amps Both power cables come with NEMA 5 15 connectors and are wired to European color code If the factory installed connectors must be changed use the brown wire for hot the blue wire for neutral and the green yellow wire for gro
11. ving devices recommended per single line 32 The last DMX device on the line must be terminated with a 120W resistor Data in connector XLR 5 pin male Data out connector XLR 5 pin female SECTION 5 OPERATION 5 1 MODE SWITCH SETTINGS With the mode switch set from 0 through 8 the address switch should be set to the DMX address desired Mode switch settings allow the user to choose different ranges of pan and tilt 8 or 16 bit resolution and whether or not a channel to control speed is required Ellipsoidals amp Fresnels PARs Video Cameras Projectors 17 3 440mm 22 580mm Maximum Fixture Dimensions 36 914mm DEEP 5 12 SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 DIMENSIONS WEIGHT AND PERFORMANCE Overall Dimensions and Key Components Height 26 660 4 mm with clamp Height hang below pipe 23 3 591 8 mm Width 15 381 mm Depth 7 177 8 mm Torque pan 5 foot pounds average Torque tilt 10 foot pounds average Pan Range 340 Pan Speed 180 in 6 seconds Tilt Range 270 Tilt Speed 180 in 6 seconds Right Arm Weight 28 lb 12 7kg without fixture Shipping Weight 34lb 15 4 kg without fixture Capacity 40 lb 18 4 kg BALANCE ADJUSTMENT BOLT AUXILIARY 4 PIN POWER DMX PORT 1 AND PORT 2 Rotate the tilt arm back until the fixture points straight ahead If the fixture holds this position the balance is correct If not the angle of the arm
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search