Right Arm 3 User Manual
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1. 9 8 9 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 amps2. UL STD 73 Eighth Edition Motor Operated Appliances CE rated 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 2 3 4 or 5 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 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 So
3. 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 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
4. such a way as to not impede the movement of the Right Arm 5 2 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS Protocol DMX Channels 8 Bit 1 Pan 2 Tilt 16 Bit 1 Pan Coarse 2 Pan Fine 3 Tilt Coarse 4 Tilt Fine Pin 3 DMX Data Pin 4 DC 24 volts 14 3 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 receiving 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 RIGHT ARM SOLFTWARE V1 7 MENU TREE Ellipsoidals amp Fresnels PARs Video Cameras Projectors LEDs Snow Machines Maximum Fixture Dim
5. 70 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 12 5 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 300 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 XLR 5 pin DMX Port AUXILIARY XLR 4 pin 24vDC DMX Accessory Port 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 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
6. 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 08 23 12 Operating Manual Automated Gear Right Arm Automated Gear Apollo Design Technology Inc 2011 Product covered by US patent 6 953 270 5 6 POWERING UP THE RIGHT ARM When power is applied to the Right Arm a calibration sequence will occur The Right Arm will slowly move to its calibration point After calibration is completed the Right Arm will begin responding to DMX If no DMX signal is present the Right Arm will move to the home position of 0 tilt and 50 pan The Right Arm will wait in this position until DMX information is received 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 case of warranty claims please contact Apollo Design Technology Inc directly at 4130 Fourier Drive Fort Wayne IN 46818 l Products being return
7. C Data Accessory Output 14 5 6 Powering Up The Right Arm 15 Repairs And Warranty 15 PAGE NO 3 14 RESET CHANNEL When the reset channel is turned on and assigned a channel the Right Arm will recalibrate both motors if all pan and tilt channels are at 0 and assigned reset channel is held at 100 for more than 3 seconds The reset channel is assigned independently of the fixture address 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 DMX Output and 24vDC DMX Accessory Output There are two output ports on the front of the Right Arm One is an XLR 5 pin DMX pass through output and one is an XLR 4 pin 24vDC DMX output to connect devices such as Smart Color PRO scrollers and Smart Move rotators The total power available for accessories is 40 watts and the total power usage for connected accessories must not exceed 40 watts The voltage output is 24 volts DC The pin out for the XLR 4 pin port is Pin 1 DC common Pin 2 DMX Data When utilizing the accessory ports be sure to route and secure cabling in
8. been completed 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 10 7 The Right Arm comes with two cables for control and two for power DMX control in and pass through are provided using five pin XLR type connectors One power cable is marked Do NOT Plug Into Dimmed Sources 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 240 volts AC Plugging this cable into a dimmed electrical source will void the warranty 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
9. ed 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 __________________________________________________ 1 15 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 12 4 6 Data Cable 13 SECTION 5 OPERATION 5 1 Right Arm Software V1 7 Menu Tree 13 5 2 Channel Assignments and Reset Channel 14 5 3 Data Pass Through 14 5 4 Loss Of DMX 14 5 5 DMX Output and 24vD
10. ensions 17 3 440mm 22 580mm 36 914mm DEEP 4 13 DMX Address Settings Configuration Protocol 8 bit 16 bit Reset Channel Reset Channel Off On Reset Chan Num Pan Range 10 to 300 Tilt Range 10 to 270 Pan And Tilt Range Test Factory Defaults Confirm Demo Mode Off On Recalibrate Motors Both Pan Tilt HOME SCREEN 5 12 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 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 2
11. urce 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 6 11 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 horizontally 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 When installing connectors use the brown wire for hot the blue wire for neutral and the green yellow wire for ground Observe proper 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
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