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1. PEC VErS bALA On OFF C bAL rEd b 0 200 255 _ GrE b 0 255 bLu b 0 215 255 dM Pr Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 Mod 4 i bLi On Off UPd no YES 10 7 Control board The control panel situated on the top cover of the LedBlinder 148 allows DMX addressing calling build in pro grams and setting the fixture behaviour Control elements on the control board MODE button leaves menu without saving changes ENTER button enters menu confirms adjusted values and leaves menu UP button and DOWN button moves between menu items on the the same level sets values After switching the fixture on the display shows the initial screen Use UP DOWN to browse through the menu To select a function or submenu press ENTER 7 1 Addressing the LedBlinder 148 LT 2 AMA LLI The fixture can be uperated in the two modes DMX mode fixture is controlled via DMX 512 by an external DMX controller Stand alone mode fixture uses build in programs and is able to control other fixtures in the master slave chain See the chapter Stand alone mode for detail description For DMX mode is important the DMX start address thatis defined as the first channel from which the LedBlinder 148 will respond to the DMX controller Setting the DMX start channel for DMX operating 1 Connect LedBlinder 148 to the mains 2 Browse through the menu by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons until the display shows current a2. Earth 4 2 DMX 512 connection connection between fixtures The fixture is equipped with both 3 pin and 5 pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output The sockets are wired in parallel Only use a shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS 485 and 3 pin or 5 pin XLR plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another DMX output DMX input XLR mounting sockets rear view XLR mounting plugs rear view 1 Shield 1 Shield 2 Signal 2 Signal 3 Signal 3 Signal 4 Not 4 Not connected 5 Not connected 5 Not connected If you are using the standard DMX controllers you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly with the DMX input of the first fixture in the DMX chain If you wish to connect DMX controllers with other XLR out puts you need to use adapter cables Master slave operation 100 y Controller operation DMX Controller Building a serial DMX chain Connect the DMX output of the first fixture in the DMX chain with the DMX input of the next fixture Always connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected Caution At the last fixture the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator Solder a 120 2 resistor between Signal and Signal into a 3 pin XLR
3. LEDs 2 saturation value 0 255 GrE 1 a green LEDs 1 saturation value 0 255 GrE 2 a green LEDs 2 saturation value 0 255 bLu 1 ablue LEDs 1 saturation value 0 255 bLu 2 a blue LEDs 2 saturation value 0 255 11 Following item are common for all zones MACr a macro selection value 0 255 Stro astrobe value 0 255 dimr a dimmer value 0 255 F tim fade time value 0 255 S tim standing time value 0 255 COP copying the current prog step to the next prog step Press ENTER button to confirm adjusted value 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for next prog step lf you want to copy current prog step to the next prog step select option COPY and confirm it by pressing ENTER Both Fade time and Standing time use the same conversion table in order to convert DMX value to the time value psa pas sec min min min min 1 o so 42 105 184 160 427 215 77 2 04 55 5 mo 202 165 454 220 807 5 25 60 6 mis 22 i70 482 225 844 10 to 65 7 120 24 175 51 230 882 15 225 70 82 125 26 180 54 235 92 a 4 7 oa 190 ez 1s 57 240 95 25 ss so 107 195 304 190 602 245 100 3 o s 12 Me s 195 esa 250 104 as mes 9 ws Ms ss 20 667 255 oe ao 160 s is 150 ws xs 7 as 2025 100 rer ws 4 20 res Exact expression of the tim
4. plug and plug it in the DMX output of the last fixture Building a master slave chain Connect the DMX output of the master fixture in the data chain with the DMX input of the first slave Always connect output with the input of the next slave until all slaves are connected up to 9 fixtures Caution lt s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug with 120 Ohm into the input of the master fixture and into the output of the last slave fixture in the link in order to ensure proper transmission on the data link 4 3 Rigging the fixture Please consider the respective national norms during the installation The fixture should be hung on a truss structure using a mounting clamp not included Mounting yoke has a 13 mm diamer hole for fixing the mounting clamp The fixture can be tilted 180 The required tilt angle of the fixture can be adjusted by means of the T bar on the side of the fixture 6 The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment e g an appropriate cord Fasten the safety cord through the mounting yoke and over the trussing system When rigging derigging or servicing the fixture staying in the area below the installation place on bridges under high working places and other endangered areas is forbidden The operator has to make sure that safety relating and machine technical installations are approved by an expert before taking into operation for the first time and after changes before ta
5. slaves mimic the behavior of the master Effect actions are triggered by an internal timer of the master fixture Important Disconect the fixtures from the DMX controller before master slave operating otherwise data col lisions can occur and the fixtures will not work properly MASt Master Enter this menu if you want to set the the fixture as a master Use UP and DOWN buttons to select desired program and press ENTER to confirm selection SLA Slave Enter this menu if you want to set the the fixture as a slave The master fixture starts simultaneous program start in the other slave fixtures All fixtures are synchronized in every prog steps The fixtures run their programs repeatedly e g if master runs its program PrG 5 all slaves will be executed program PrG 5 too 7 6 Special functions Use this menu for special services VErS Software Version Select this function to read the number of the fixture software bALA Balance Select this function to enable On or disable OFF the white balance which is set in White colour balance menu below If this function is set OFF LedBlinder 148 will use maximum values 255 of satura tion for red green and blue channel C bAL White colour balance Using this menu you can set white balance 1 Browse through the menu by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons until the display shows C bAL menu Press ENTER button and rEd b will appear on the display 2 Press
6. the frost filtr The LedBlinder 148 is supplied with clear glasses covering LED modules If you wish to use a diffusive light itis possible to order glass or film frost filter sets and fix them on the LED modules by two fastenig Screws Glass filters soft frost light Film filters dense frost light Fastening screws Glass film set TO Led Blinder 148 LT DMX protocol version 1 1 Mode Channel ESESESES Value Function Type of control DONAR fet Le alel oo st cass ss oa sist cass Ltd os I 212 om le os 0 7 8 15 16 23 24 31 32 39 40 47 48 55 56 63 64 71 72 79 80 87 88 95 96 103 104 111 112 119 7 4 120 127 128 135 136 143 144 151 152 159 160 167 168 175 176 183 184 191 192 199 200 207 208 215 216 223 224 231 232 239 240 247 248 255 Zone 1 Red LEDs 1 Red LEDs saturation control 0 100 Green LEDs 1 Green LEDs saturation control 0 100 Blue LEDs 1 Blue LEDs saturation control 0 100 Zone 2 Red LEDs 2 Red LEDs saturation control 0 100 Green LEDs 2 Green LEDs saturation control 0 100 Blue LEDs 2 Blue LEDs saturation control 0 100 Common channels for all Zones Red LEDs All red LEDs saturation control 0 100 Green LEDs All green LEDs saturation control 0 100 Blue LEDs All blue LEDs saturation control 0 100 MACRO SELECTION No function Macro 1 Macro 2 Macro 3 Macro 4 Macro 5 Macro 6 Macro 7 Macro 8 Macro 9 Macro 10 Macr
7. E how lighting Led Blinder Aa T L E TECHNOLOGY USER MANUAL ROBE Show Lighting s r o e Czech Republic e www robe cz version 1 2 Led Blinder 148 LT Table of contents 1 Safety Instructions i nica 4 2 Operating determination S iii eaae no kubi dk atutojn dE EH ERES 4 3 Description of the LedBlinder 148 LT esee 5 LA Lj s 5 AL Connection tothe c 5 4 2 DMX 512 connection connection between fixtures ssssssssssssseeserrerrtrrrrrrrnnnnnnn a 6 4 3 OIE TS TINS c ee 6 24 Fitting the frost TE 7 5 Led Blinder 148 LT DMX protocol version 1 1 ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 8 6 Led Blinder 148 LT Control menu map uuusuununnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnn 10 7 Control E 11 7 1 Addressing the LedBlinder 148 LT aaa 11 Te Program NONIO E 11 7 3 Manual ModE na ee 12 TA TES SOU Nidia 13 7 5 Stand alone Mod aaa 13 A SORTE TTT 13 8 Technical Specilicahlo ns E 15 CR ANE 16 CAUTION Unplug mains lead before opening the housing FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START UP 1 Safety instructions Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this product has to be qualilfied follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION Be careful wit
8. ENTER button again and use UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the new maximum value required for the red channel Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER Use the UP and Down buttons to select next colour 3 Repeat step 2 for green channel GrE b and for blue channel bLu b dM Pr DMX presetting The function makes possible to select from the 4 DMX channels settings Use UP and DOWN buttons to select desired channel modes Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 Mod 4 and press ENTER to confirm For detail description of all channels see DMX protocol i bLi Initial blink If this function is on Led Blinder 148 makes auto calibration All LEDs light on 100 for a short time after switching it on If this function is set off you have to set manually every colour on max bright ness after switching on the driver before starting regular operating This action should last min one second UPd Software update Using this function you can update software in the fixture via PC and serial link The following are required in order to update software PC running Windows 95 98 2000 XP or Linux DMX Software Uploader Flash cable RS232 DMX No 13050624 Note1 Software update should execute a qualified person If you lack qualification do not attempt the update yourself and ask for help your ROBE distributor Note 2 DMX address programs and all settings will be set to their default values To update software in the fixture 1 Installation of DMX S
9. ddres A001 Confirm by pressing ENTER button and A001 will start to ash frequently 3 Use the UP and Down buttons to select the desired address 4 Confirm by pressing ENTER After having addressed LedBlinder 148 you may now start operating Led Blinder 148 via your DMX controller 7 2 Program running p rr ou By enter to this menu a complete overview of all programs is offered from which the program to be run can be selected by pressing ENTER button Selected program runs in a loop The fixture includes 6 built in programs PrG 1 PrG 6 and 3 free editable programs EPG 1 EPG 3 each up to 30 steps Each program step has a fade time the time during which effects go to the current step and a Standing time the time during which effects last in the current step current step l Fade time Standing time mee p Emm Programming procedure 1 Enter Edit menu 2 Press UP or DOWN to select the desired program which you wish to edit and press ENTER 3 Press UP or DOWN to select the desired program step St 01 St 30 and press ENTER 4 Press UP or DOWN to select the desired item and press ENTER button Now you can edit by using UP or DOWN buttons the DMX values of selected item P End a total number of the program steps value 1 30 This value you must set before start programming e g if you want to create program with 10 steps set P End 10 rEd 1 ared LEDs 1 saturation value 0 255 rEd 2 ared
10. e value follows the formula time sec DMX value 10 If Item AUto is on the fixture in DMX mode remembers last running program and this program will run after switching on the fixture 7 3 Manual mode This menu gives access to the control of the fixture channels by means of the control buttons Use UP and DOWN buttons until the display shows MAn C menu Press ENTER button and by using UP and DOWN buttons select desired effect press ENTER and and by using UP and DOWN buttons adjust desired DMX value for selected effect Confirm by ENTER rEd all red LEDs saturation value 0 255 rEd 1 ared LEDs 1 saturation value 0 255 GrEE all green LEDs saturation value 0 255 GrE 1 a green LEDs 1 saturation value 0 255 bLuE all blue LEDs saturation value 0 255 bLu 1 a blue LEDs 1 saturation value 0 255 rEd 2 a red LEDs 2 saturation value 0 255 MACr a macro selection value 0 255 GrE 2 a green LEDs 2 saturation value 0 255 Stro astrobe value 0 255 bLu 2 ablue LEDs 2 saturation value 0 255 dimr adimmer value 0 255 7 4 Test sequences Use the item to run a special demo test sequences without an external controller which will show you some possibilities of using the fixture 12 7 5 Stand alone mode Synchronous operation of multiple fixtures requires that they must be connected on a data link and one of them is set as a master MASt and the rest as the slaves SLA Only one fixture can be set as the master The
11. h your operations With a high voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires inside the unit This product has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe operation it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual Important The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the product Always ground the unit The electric connection repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualified employee Do not connect this unit to a dimmer pack Use a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical rules AC power has to have both overload and short circuit protection CAUTION Avoid looking directly into the LED light beam at close range 2 Operating determinations This product was designed for indoor use only If the unit has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation e g after transportation do not switch it on immediately The arising condensation water might damage your unit Leave the unit switched off until it has reached room temperature Avoid brute force when installing or operating the unit When choosing the installation spot please make sure that the unit is not exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust Only operate the unit afte
12. king into operation another time The operator has to make sure that safety relating and machine technical installations are approved by a skilled person once a year The fixture should be installed outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated IMPORTANT OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE including calculating working load limits installation material being used and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the projector If you lack these qualifications do not attempt the installation yourself but instead use a professional structural rigger Improper installation can result in bodily injury and or damage to property If the fixture shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists professional trussing systems have to be used The fixture must never be fixed swinging freely in the room Caution Fixtures may cause severe injuries when crashing down If you have doubts concerning the safety of a possible installation do not install the fixture Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the fixture s weight Danger of fire When installing the device make sure there is no highly in ammable material in a distance of min 0 5m CAUTION Make sure that the device is fixed properly Ensure that the structure truss to which you are attaching the fixtures is secure Instal the device in a ventilated location Never cover air vents 4 4 Fitting
13. m distances Min distance from ammable surfaces 0 5m Min distance to lighted object 1 3 m Dimensions mm 433 437 327 ab p Weight 12 kg 15 Optional Accessories Set glass frost No 99011539 4 pieces Set film frost No 99011540 4 pieces 9 Maintenance Keep the Led Blinder 148 dry Operate only in places where the sufficient air ow to cool the fixture is present Periodically clean the front transparent cover of LED modules Use a moist lint free cloth Never use alcohol or solvents In order to maintain adequate cooling dust must be cleaned from the air vents Replacing the fuse 1 Before replacing the fuse unplug mains lead 2 Unscrew the fuse holder on the rear side of the LedBlinder 148 with a fitting screwdriver from the housing anti clockwise 3 Remove the old fuse from the fuse holder 4 Install the new fuse in the fuse holder 16 17
14. o 11 Macro 12 Macro 13 Macro 14 Macro 15 Macro 16 Macro 17 Macro 18 Macro 19 Macro 20 Macro 21 Macro 22 Macro 23 Macro 24 Macro 25 Macro 26 Macro 27 Macro 28 Macro 29 Mocro 30 Macro 31 rainbow effect from slow to fast proportional proportional proportional proportional proportional proportional proportional proportional proportional step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step step proportional SHUTTER STROBE Shutter closed step Shutter open step Strobe effect from slow to fast proportional 5 Shutter open step Opening pulses in sequences from slow to fast proportional Closing pulses in sequences from fast to slow proportional Shutter open step Random strobe effects from slow to fast proportional Shutter open step DIMMER 0 255 Dimmer intensity from 0 to 100 proportional Zone positions every zone contains two LED modules Zone 1 Zone 2 6 Led Blinder 148 LT Control menu map Default settings Bold print A001 001 504 ProG EPG 1 EPG 2 EPG 3 PrG 1 PrG 6 Auto OFF On Edit EPG 1 EPG 2 EPG 3 P End rEd 0 255 dimr 0 255 F tim 0 255 S tim 0 255 COPY rEd 0 255 GrEE 0 255 bLuE 0 255 MACr 0 255 Stro 0 255 dimr 0 255 MASt EPG 1 PrG 6 SLA
15. oftware Uploader 1 DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW robe cz 2 Make a new directory e g Robe Uploader on your hard disk and download the software to it 13 3 Unpack the program from the archive Program file has name DSU_name of corresponding fixture_SoftwarelD SoftwarelD describes the versions of fixture software included in DMX Software Uploader Higher number means later software versions 2 Fixture software updating 1 Determine which of your COM port is available on your PC and connect it with to the DMX input of the fixture using the Flash cable Do not extend this cable Disconnect the fixture from the other fixtures in DMX chain Turn on the computer and the fixture 2 Switch the fixture to the update mode by selecting the option Software update in menu Special Functions on the fixture control panel SPEC gt UPd gt yES From this option you cannot return back to the main menu If you do not want to continue in software update you have to switch off and on the fixture to leave this option 3 It is recommended that you exit all programs before running the Software Uploader 4 Start the Software Uploader program Select desired COM and then click Connect button If the conection is OK click Start Uploading button to start uploading It will take several minutes to perform software update All processors will be updated including processors with the same software version If you wish to update onl
16. r having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fas tened The maximum ambient temperature 40 C must never be exceeded Operate the unit only after having familiarized with its functions Do not permit operation by persons not quali fied for operating the unit Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation Please use the original packaging if the product is to be transported Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the unit are forbidden due to safety reasons 4 3 Description of the LedBlinder 148 LT 1 Mounting yoke 2 T bar 3 LED modules 1 5 pin DMX output 2 3 pin DMX output 3 5 pin DMX input 4 3 pin DMX input 5 LED display 6 Mode button 7 Enter button 8 Up button 9 Down button 10 Fuse holder 11 Mains input 4 Installation 4 1 Connection to the mains The LedBlinder 148 is equipped with auto switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50 60 Hz AC power source from 100 240 volts Connect the LedBlinder 148 to the mains with the power cord If the plug onthe exible cord is not the right type for your socket outlets do not use an adaptor but remove the plug from the cord and discard Carefully prepare the end of the the supply cord and fit a suitable plug The earth has to be connected Cord plug connections Cable EU Cable US Pin International L Brown Live Light blue Neutral Yellow Green
17. y later versions of processors enable the Incremental Update check box Avoid interrupting the process Update status is being displayed in the list window When the update is finished the line with the text The fixture is successfuly updated will appear in this window and the fixture will reset with the new software Note In the case of interruption of the upload process e g power cut the fixture remains in the update mode and you have to repeat the software update again For example The fixture was switched off before finishing software upload After switching the fixture on again the fixture is still in the update mode and the display is dark Restart the Software Uploader program and repeat software update from your PC 14 Technical Specifications Power supply Input Voltage 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz FuseT2A Max Pover Consumption 70VA Input Control DMX 512 DMX connection 3 pin or 5 pin XLR sockets DMX channels 4 protocol modes 3 9 channels LED beam angle Each LED has 25 beam angle Control and programming Protocol USITT DMX 512 Control options DMX Auto trigger Operation modes Master Slave Stand alone Programs 6 build in programs 3 user editable programs up to 30 steps each Display 4 digit LED White colour balance adjusting Manual control of all DMX channels with LED control panel 2 pairs of 12 LEDs modules Temperatures Maximum ambient temperature 40 C Maximum housing temperature 60 C Minimu
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