ACME VB-8-10FC User manual

VBar Integral
VB-4-10FC
VB-8-10FC
User Manual
Please read the instructions carefully before use

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Safety Instructions
2. Technical Specifications
3. Installation
4. How To Set The Fixture
5. How To Control The Fixture
6. DMX 512 Configuration
7. DMX 512 Connections
8. Troubleshooting
9. Fixture Cleaning
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1. Safety Introductions
WARNING
Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user,
be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit.
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.
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.
Disconnect mains power before fuse replacement or servicing.
Make sure there are not flammable materials close to the unit while operating as it is fire
hazard.
Use safety cable when fixes this unit.
Maximum ambient temperature is TA: 40℃and don’t operate it where the temperature
is higher than this.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the fixture. Do not open the housing or
attempt any repairs by yourself. In the unlikely event your fixture may require service,
please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center and always use the
same type spare parts. .
Don’t connect the device to any dimmer pack or power pack.
Do not look directly at the LED light beam while the fixture is on.
The housing must be replaced if they are visibly damaged.
Do not touch any wire during operation as high voltage might be causing electric shock.
Please read the instructions carefully which includes important
information about the installation, operation and maintenance.
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2. Technical Specifications
VB-4-10FC
Voltage: 100~250V 50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 46W
LEDs: 4 X 10W(RGBW)
IP:66
Dimension: 637 x 79 x 126 mm
Weight: 4kg
VB-8-10FC
Voltage:100~250V 50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 89 W
LEDs: 8 X 10W(RGBW)
IP:66
Dimension:1238 x 79 x 126 mm
Weight: 5.5kg
3. Installation
The unit should be mounted via its screw holes on the bracket. Always ensure that the unit is
firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating. Always ensure that the structure
to which you are attaching the unit is secure and is able to support a weight of 10 times of
the unit’s weight.
The equipment must be fixed by professionals. And it must be fixed at a place where is out
of the touch of people and has no one pass by or under it.
4. How To Set The Fixture
4.1 Main Function
Unscrew the 4 screws shown on the diagram,
move the cover away to set the unit.
Press MENU button to enter menu mode, press
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DOWN and UP button until the required one is shown on the display. Select the function by
ENTER button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the mode.
Once the required mode has been selected, press ENTER button to setup or it will
automatically return to the main functions without any change after idling one minute. Back
to the functions without any change press MENU button. The main functions are shown
below:
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DMX 512 Address Setting
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX 512 address.
Once the address has been selected, press ENTER button to setup (or automatically exit
menu mode after idling one minute). To go back to the main functions press the MENU
button.
Channel Mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the (4
channels) or (5 channels) or (7 Channels) mode. Once the mode
has been selected, press the ENTER button to setup (or automatically exit menu mode after
idling one minute). To go back to the main functions press the MENU button.
Show 1~16
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (show 1) or (Show 2)
or … or (show 16). Press ENTER button to confine, (fade time) will
blinking on the display, use DOWN and UP button to adjust the fade time, press ENTER
button to setup and (wait time) will blinking on the display, use DOWN and UP
button to adjust the wait time, press ENTER button to setup (or automatically exit menu
mode after idling one minute). Back to the previous functions without any change press
MENU button.
Blackout mode
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button, Use DOWN and UP button to select the (blackout) or (normal).
Once select, press ENTER button to setup (or automatically exit menu mode after idling one
minute). To go back to the main functions press the MENU button.
Manual Test
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the , ,
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, , (dimmer) or (strobe). Press ENTER button to confine
and use DOWN and UP button to adjust the values. Once select, press the ENTER button to
setup (or automatically exit menu mode after idling one minute). Back to the previous
functions without any change press MENU button.
White Balance
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the , ,
, press ENTER button to confine and use DOWN and UP button to adjust white
balance. Once select, press ENTER button to store (or automatically exit menu mode after
idling one minute). Back to the previous functions without any change press MENU button.
Display Inverse
Press MENU button until is blinking on the display. Use DOWNand UP button to
select (display normal) or (display inverse), Once select, press ENTER
button to store (or automatically exit menu mode after idling one minute). To go back to the
main functions press the MENU button.
Self-Test
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the unit will run the built-in programmer for self-test. To go back to the main
functions press the MENU button.
LED on/off
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to select the (LED
display always on) or ( LED display off one minute after exit menu mode). Once
select, press ENTER button to store (or automatically exit menu mode after idling one
minute). To go back to the main functions press the MENU button.
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Fixture Hours
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will show the number of working hours of the unit. To go back to the
main functions press the MENU button.
Software version
Press the MENU button up to when the is blinking on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will show the software version of the unit. To go back to the main
functions press the MENU button again.
5. How To Control The Unit
You can operate the unit in two ways:
1. By master/slave built-in preprogram function
2. By DMX controller
No need to turn the unit off when you change the DMX address, as new DMX address
setting will be effected at once. Every time you turn the unit on, it will move all the motors to
their ‘home’position and you may hear some noises for about 20 seconds. After that the unit
will be ready to receive DMX signal or run the built-in programs.
5.1 Master/Slave Built In Preprogrammed Function
By linking the units in master/slave connection, the first unit or master unit will control the
other units to give an automatic light show. This function is good when you want an instant
show. You have to select (show 1) or (show 2) or (show 3) …or
(show 16) for the first unit. Its DMX input jack will have nothing plugged into it. The
other units will automatically be slave units, their DMX input jacks will connect with the DMX
output jacks of the last units.
5.2 DMX Controller
Use universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to
512 channel so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button up to when the is shown on the display. Pressing ENTER
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX 512 address.
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Once the address has been selected, press ENTER button to setup (or automatically exit
menu mode after idling one minute). To go back to the main functions press the MENU
button. Please refer to the following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4
units.
4 channels:
4D channels:
4C channels:
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6. DMX512 Configuration
4 &5 &7 channels mode:
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7. DMX512 Connections
The DMX512 is widely used in intelligent lighting control, with a maximum of 512 channels.
1. Connect the fixture together in a “daisy chain” by XLR plug cable from the output of the
fixture to the input of the next fixture. The cable cannot be branched or split to a “Y”
cable. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or corroded connectors can
easily distort the signal and shut down the system
2. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit
when one of the units’ power is disconnected.
3. At last fixture, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator to reduce signal
errors. 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 fixture.
4. Each lighting fixture needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the
controller. The address number is between 0-511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1).
5. 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 (+),
Pin4/5: not used
8. Troubleshooting
Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some
suggestions for easy troubleshooting:
A. The fixture does not work, no light
1. Check the connection of power and main fuse.
2. Measure the mains voltage on the main connector.
B. Not responding to DMX controller
1. Check DMX connectors, cables to see if link properly.
2. Check the address settings and DMX polarity.
3. If you have intermittent DMX signal problems, check the pins on connectors or on PCB
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of the fixture or the previous one.
4. Try to use another DMX controller.
5. Check 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 channel 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.
9. Fixture Cleaning
The cleaning of internal 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 fixture’s optics.
Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid.
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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Innovation, Quality, Performance
EC - 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.
EN55014-2: 1997 A1: 2001, EN61000-4-2: 1995; EN61000-4-3: 2002;
EN61000-4-4: 1995; EN61000-4-5: 1995, EN61000-4-6: 1996,
EN61000-4-11: 1994.
&
Harmonized Standard
EN60598-1: 2000+ALL: 2000+A12: 2002
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
Part 1: General requirements
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