ACME FARANDOLE AM-BAR User manual

CONTENTS
1. Safety Instructions..........................................................................................2
2. Technical Specifications..................................................................................3
3. Description.....................................................................................................5
3.1 Control Panel............................................................................................5
4. How To Set The Unit.......................................................................................5
4.1 Main Function ..........................................................................................5
4.2 Error Information .....................................................................................9
5. Control By Universal DMX Controller ...........................................................10
5.1 Connection.............................................................................................10
5.2 Address Setting.......................................................................................11
5.3 DMX 512 Configuration..........................................................................11
6. Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................13
7. Cleaning .......................................................................................................14
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1. Safety Instructions
WARNING
Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that
they also receive this instruction manual.
Important:
Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The dealer
will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.
Unpack and check carefully that there is no transportation damage before using the unit.
The unit is for indoor use only. Use only in a dry location.
DO install and operate by qualified operator.
DO NOT allow children to operate the fixture.
Use safety chain when fixing the unit. Handle the unit by carrying its base instead of head only.
The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm from adjacent
surfaces.
Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked, otherwise the unit will be overheated.
Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of power supply match the power
requirements of the unit.
It’s important to ground the yellow/green conductor to earth in order to avoid electric shock.
Maximum ambient temperature TA: 40℃，maximum ambient temperature TA: 0℃.
DO NOT connect the device to any dimmer pack.
During initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not
necessarily mean that the device is defective, and it will decrease gradually within 15 minutes.
Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating to avoid fire hazard.
Examine the power wires carefully; replace them immediately if there is any damage.
Unit’s surface temperature may reach up to 56℃. DO NOT touch the housing bare-handed during
its operation, and allow about 15 minutes for cooling the unit down before replacing bulb or
maintenance as it could be very hot.
Avoid any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects entering the unit. Once it happens, cut off
Please read the instruction carefully which includes important information about
the installation, usage and maintenance.
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the mains power immediately.
DO NOT operate in dirty or dusty environment, do clean fixtures regularly.
DO NOT touch any wire during operation as there might be a hazard of electric shock.
Avoid power wires together twist other cables.
The minimum distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 12
meters.
Disconnect mains power before fuse replacement or servicing.
Replace fuse only with the same type.
In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately.
Never turn on and off the unit time after time.
The housing, the lenses, or the ultraviolet filter must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
DO NOT open the unit as there are no user serviceable parts inside.
Never try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage
or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center if needed.
Disconnect the mains power if the fixture is has not been used for a long time.
DO use the original packing materials before transporting it again.
Cautions:
To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
DO replace the bulb once it is damaged, deformed or life-expired.
DO NOT look directly at the light while the bulb is on.
Never touch bulb with bare fingers, as it is very hot after using.
DO NOT start on the unit when housing is damaged.
2. Technical Specifications
Power supply
AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption
140W
Light Source
18x8W RGBW LED
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Beam Angle
16°
Protocols
DMX Channel: 6/9 channels
Control Mode: DMX512, RDM
Firmware Upgrade: Update via DMX link
Construction
Display: LED display
Data In/Out: 3-pin XLR
Power In/Out: Power Connector in/out
Protection Rating: IP20
Features
Efficient LED lens, uniform color mixing, which makes the light effect better;
0~100% smooth dimming;
Adjustable electronic strobe effect;
Suitable for fixed installation or mobile performance;
The fixture can be adjusted to180° backward and forward by double mounting brackets.
Dimension/Weight
990 x 144 x 150mm, 4.9kgs
39" x 5.7" x 5.9"in, 10.8lbs
Photometrics
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3. Description
3.1 Control Panel
1. Display: To show the various menus and the selected function
2. Button:
MENU To enter into move backward or leave the menu
DOWN To go to move down in the menu
UP To go backward to move up in the menu
ENTER To perform the desired functions
3. Power In: Used to connect to supply power
4. Power Out: Used to connect to the next fixture
5. DMX In:For DMX 512 operation, use 3-pin XLR plug cable to link the units together
6. DMX Out: For DMX 512 operation, use 3-pin XLR plug cable to link the units together
4. How To Set The Unit
4.1 Main Function
Turn on the unit, press the MENU button into menu mode, and press the UP/DOWN button until the
required function is shown on the monitor. Select the function by the ENTER button. Use the
UP/DOWN button to choose the submenu, press the ENTER button to store and automatically return
to the last menu. Press the MENU button or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
In the event of disconnecting with mains power, press the UP button for one minute to enter into
menu mode. Press MENU button or let the unit idle one minute to exit.
The main functions are shown below（the grayed boxes are preset settings）:
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DMX Address
Select the , press the ENTER button and the display will blink. Use the DOWN and UP button to
change the DMX 512 address(001-507/504). Once the address has been selected, press the ENTER
button to setup or exit menu mode without any change after 1 minute automatically. Back to the
previous functions without any change, press the MENU button.
Channel Mode
Select the , press the ENTER button. Use the DOWN and UP button to select the channel mode
(6 Channel Mode) or (9 Channel Mode). Once selected, press the ENTER button to
setup or exit menu mode without any change after 1 minute automatically. To go back to the functions
without any change, press the MENU button.
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DMX State
Select the , press the ENTER button. Use the DOWN and UP button to select (Blackout)
or (Hold). Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or exit menu mode without any
change after 1 minute. Back to the functions without any change, press the MENU button.
Dimmer Curve
Select the , press the ENTER button. Use the DOWN and UP button to select (Dimmer
Curve 1) … (Dimmer Curve 4). Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or exit menu
mode without any change after 1 minutes. Back to the functions without any change, press the
MENU button.
Dimmer curve 1 Dimmer curve 2 Dimmer curve 3 Dimmer curve 4
Optically Linear Square Law Inverse-Square Law S-Curve
Mode 1(Optically Linear): The increase in light intensity appears to be linear as DMX value is increased.
Mode 2(Square Law): Light intensity control is finer at low levels and coarser at high levels.
Mode 3(Inverse Square Law): Light intensity control is coarser at low levels and finger at high levels.
Mode 4(S-curve): Light intensity control is finger at low levels and high levels and coarser at medium
levels.
Dimmer Speed
Select the , press the ENTER button. Use the DOWN and UP button to select (Fast)
or (Smooth). Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or exit menu mode without
any change after 1 minute. Back to the functions without any change, press the MENU button.
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Display Inverse
Select the , press the ENTER button. Use the DOWN and UP button to select or
. Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or exit menu mode without any change after
1 minute automatically. Back to the functions without any change, press the MENU button.
White Balance
Select the , press the ENTER button. Use the DOWN and UP button to select ,
or . Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup, use the DOWN and UP button to adjust
the value from 125 to 255, press the ENTER button to setup or exit menu mode without any change
after 1 minute automatically. Back to the functions without any change, press the MENU button.
Manual Test
Select the , press the ENTER button. Use the DOWN and UP button to select , ,
, , , , , or . Once selected, press the ENTER button to
setup, use the DOWN and UP button to adjust the value from 0 to 255, press the ENTER button to
setup or exit menu mode without any change after 1 minute automatically. Back to the functions
without any change, press the MENU button.
Auto Test
Select the , press the ENTER button and the unit will run self-test by built-in program. To go
back to the functions, press the MENU button.
Temperature
Select the , press the ENTER button and the display will show the temperature of each unit. To
go back to the functions, press the MENU button.
Fixture Hours
Select the , press the ENTER button and the display will show the working hours of the unit. To
go back to the functions, press the MENU button.
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Software Version
Select the , press the ENTER button and the display will show the software version of the unit.
To go back to the functions, press the MENU button.
Defaults
Select the , press the ENTER button. Use the DOWN and UP button to select or
. Once selected, press the ENTER button to setup or exit menu mode without any change after
1 minute automatically. Back to the functions without any change, press the MENU button.
4.2 Error Information
Temperature Sense Error
It appears when temperature check board is damaged.
Memory Initial Fail
It appears when the memory IC is damaged.
CPU-B Error, CPU-C Error, CPU-D Error
They appear when board P.C or some wires are damaged.
Pan Reset Error, Pan Encode Error, Tilt Reset Error, Tilt Encode Error, Shutter Reset Fail, Dimmer
Reset Fail, Color Reset Fail, Cyan Reset Fail, Magenta Reset Fail, Yellow Reset Fail, Gobo1 Reset Fail,
R-Gobo1 Reset Fail, Gobo2 Reset Fail, Iris Reset Fail, Effect Reset Fail, R-Effect Reset Fail, Frost Reset
Fail, Flat Reset Fail, Focus Reset Fail, Zoom Reset Fail
They may appear when turning on or resetting the unit, for some parts such as board P.C are damaged.
Please contact the qualified maintenance.
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5. Control By Universal DMX Controller
5.1 Connection
1. At last unit, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120-ohm 1/4W resistor
between pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the
last unit.
2. Connect the unit together in a “daisy chain” by XLR plug cable from the output of the unit to the
input of the next unit. The cable cannot be branched or split to a “Y” cable. DMX 512 is a very
high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or corroded connectors can easily
distort the signal and shut down the system.
3. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit, when one of
the units’ power is disconnected.
4. Each lighting unit needs to have a DMX address to receive the data by the controller. The address
number is between 0-511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1).
5. The end of the DMX 512 system should be terminated to reduce signal errors.
6. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pins XLR.
3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+), Pin4, Pin5 not used.
ATTENTION
Termination reduces signal errors and to avoid signal transmission problems and
interference. It is always advisable to connect a DMX terminal (Resistance 120 ohm
1/4W between pin2 (DMX-) and pin3 (DMX+) of the last fixture).
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5.2 Address Setting
If you use a universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to 512
so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button to enter menu mode, select DMX Functions, press the ENTER button to
confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select DMX Address, press the ENTER button to confirm, the
present address will blinking the display, use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the address from 001 to
512, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or idling let the
unit idle one minute to exit menu mode.
Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4 units.
Channel mode
Unit 1
Address
Unit 2
Address
Unit 3
Address
Unit 4
Address
6 channels 1 7 13 19
9 channels 1 10 19 28
5.3 DMX 512 Configuration
Please refer to below configurations to control the fixtures
Attentions:
1. The unit will maintain the last condition until reset if you cut-off the DMX signal.
2. For the channel Function, keep the value for about 5 seconds, then the corresponding function
will take into effect.
6 Channels (Mode 1):
CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION
1 0-255
Red
2 0-255
Green
3 0-255
Blue
4 0-255
White
5
000-007
008-015
016-131
132-139
140-181
Strobe
Close
Open
Strobe Slow->Fast
Open
Fast Close Slow Open
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182-189
190-231
232-239
240-247
248-255
Open
Fast Open Slow Close
Open
Random Strobe
Open
6 000-255 Dimmer
9 Channels (Mode 2):
CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION
1 0-255 Red
2 0-255 Green
3 0-255 Blue
4 0-255 White
5
000-007
008-015
016-131
132-139
140-181
182-189
190-231
232-239
240-247
248-255
Strobe
Close
Open
Strobe Slow->Fast
Open
Fast Close Slow Open
Open
Fast Open Slow Close
Open
Random Strobe
Open
6 000-255 Dimmer
7 000-255 Dimmer Fine
8
000-007
008-015
016-023
024-030
031-038
039-046
047-054
055-061
062-069
070-077
078-084
085-092
093-100
Preset Color
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6
Color 7
Color 8
Color 9
Color 10
Color 11
Color 12
Color 13
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101-108
109-115
116-123
124-131
132-139
140-146
147-154
155-162
163-169
170-177
178-185
186-193
194-200
201-208
209-216
217-223
224-231
232-239
240-247
248-255
Color 14
Color 15
Color 16
Color 17
Color 18
Color 19
Color 20
Color 21
Color 22
Color 23
Color 24
Color 25
Color 26
Color 27
Color 28
Color 29
Color 30
Color 31
Color 32
Color 33
9
000-019
020-059
060-099
100-139
140-179
180-219
220-255
CTO
NO FUNCTION
10000K
7200K
5600K
4200K
3200K
2700K
6. Troubleshooting
Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some suggestions
for easy troubleshooting:
A. The unit does not work, no light and the fan does not work
1. Check the connect power and main fuse.
2. Measure the mains voltage on the main connector.
3. Check the power on LED to see if it can be light up or not.
B. Not responding to DMX controller
1. DMX LED should be on. If not, check DMX connectors, cables to see if they are linked properly.
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2. If the DMX LED is on and no response to the channel, check the address settings and DMX
polarity.
3. If you have intermittent DMX signal problems, check the pins on connectors or on PCB of the unit
or the previous one.
4. Try to use another DMX controller.
5. Check to see if the DMX cables run near or run alongside to high voltage cables that may cause
damage or interference to DMX interface circuit.
C. One of the channels is not working well
1. The stepper motor might be damaged or the cable connected to the PCB is broken.
2. The motor’s drive IC on the PCB might be out of condition.
7. Cleaning
The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and/or mirrors must be carried out periodically
to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture
operates: damp, smoky or particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the
unit’s optics.
Clean with soft cloth and use normal glass to clean liquid.
Always dry the parts carefully.
Clean the external optics at least every 20 days. Clean the internal optics at least every 30/60 days.
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Declaration of Conformity
We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the
following specification and bears CE mark in accordance with the provision
of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/EEC.
EN55103-1: 2009+A1:2012; EN55103-2: 2009;
EN61000-3-2: 2014; EN61000-3-3: 2013.
&
Harmonized Standard
EN 60598-1:2015; EN 60598-2-17:1989 + A2:1991;
EN 62471:2008; EN 62493: 2010
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
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