ACME Solar Flare User manual

CONTENTS
1. Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 2
2. Technical Specifications ................................................................................. 4
3. Control Panel ................................................................................................. 6
4. Color/Gobo .................................................................................................... 7
5. How To Set The Unit....................................................................................... 7
5.1 Main Function.......................................................................................... 7
5.2 Home Position Adjustment .................................................................... 15
6. Control By Universal DMX Controller ........................................................... 20
6.1 DMX512 Connection.............................................................................. 20
6.2 Address Setting ...................................................................................... 21
6.3 DMX512 Configuration........................................................................... 22
7. Error Information......................................................................................... 33
8. Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 36
9. Fixture Cleaning........................................................................................... 37
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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.
This product 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.
Minimum ambient temperature TA: 0℃. Maximum ambient temperature TA: 40℃.
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 75℃. DO NOT touch the housing bare-handed
during its operation.
Avoid any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects entering the unit. Once it happens, cut
Please read the instruction carefully which includes important information about
the installation, usage and maintenance.
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off 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 3
meters.
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.
DO NOT look directly at the light while the LED is on.
DO NOT start on the unit without LED enclosure or when housing is damaged.
Installation:
The fixture should be mounted via its Omega Quick Release Clamp bracket. Always ensure that the
unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating and make sure that the structure
to which you are attaching the unit is secure and is able to support a weight of 10 times of the
fixtures weight. Always use a safety cable that can hold 12 times of the weight of the fixture when
installing.
The equipment must be installed by professionals. It must be installed in a place where is out of the
reach of people and no one can pass by or under it.
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2. Technical Specifications
Power Voltage:
AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption:
1370W
Light Source:
SUL1000X
Color temperature:
6500K
Beam Angle:
5°50°
CRI:
Ra>70
Ra>90: Switch to high CRI mode with high CRI filter (Setting in 17channel of 34/25CH, 12channel of
29/20CH)
Prism:
4 facet prism rotating in both directions
Movement:
Pan: 540°
Tilt: 270°
Pan/Tilt Resolution: 16 bit
Fixation: Pan/Tilt lock
Color Wheel:
1 color wheel with 5 colors plus white
Gobo Wheel:
1 static gobo wheel with 8 gobos plus open
1 rotating gobo wheel with 6 gobos plus open, easy to replace
Control:
DMX Channel: 34/25/29/20 channels
Control Mode: DMX512, Art-Net, RDM
Firmware Upgrade: Update via DMX link
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Construction:
Display: LCD display
Battery backup for user setup without mains connection
Data In/Out: 3-pin and 5-pin XLR
Power In/Out: PowerCON in
Protection Rating: IP20
Features:
Linear CMY color mixing + Linear CTO color correction
2 new material frost filters (mild & moderate), effectively improve the brightness under frost mode
Motorized linear iris
4 fast and smooth framing shutters, each shutter blade position and angle can be controlled
individually; Each shutter blade can block out light completely, the framing module can be rotated
at ± 45°
Dimension/Weight:
465x352x836mm, 46.3kgs
18.3"x13.9”x32.9"in, 102.1lbs
Photometrics Diagram:
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3. Control Panel
Wire Version:
8
Powercon Version:
1. Display: To show the various menus and the selected function
2. Button:
MENU
To enter into move backward or leave the menu
UP
To go backward to move up in the menu
DOWN
To go forward to move down in the menu
ENTER
To perform the desired functions
3. BATTERY DISPLAY
4. Firmware Upgrade(USB Slot): Used to upgrade the unit firmware
5. ETHERNET: Transfers fixture’s information to a main controller
6. DMX IN: For DMX512 operation, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to link the units together
7. DMX OUT:For DMX512 operation, use 3/5-pin XLR plug cable to link the units together
8. POWER (Wire Version): To connect to the mains supply
9. POWER (Powercon Version): To connect to the mains supply
10. POWER SWITCH (Powercon Version): Turns on/ off the power
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4. Color/Gobo
RED
GREEN
PINK ORANGE
BLUE
CRI
DANGER!
Install the color wheel/gobo wheel with the device switched off only.
Unplug from mains before changing the color wheel/gobo wheel!
CAUTION: Never unscrew the screws of the rotating gobo as the ball bearing will otherwise be
opened!
5. How To Set The Unit
5.1 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 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
The main functions are shown below:
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DMX Setting
To select DMX Setting, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select
Address, Channel Mode, Connect Option, Offline Mode, Network, Art-Net, Repeat On DMX or
View DMX Value.
Address
To select Address, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the
address from 001 to 479/488/484/493, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back
to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Channel Mode
To select Channel Mode, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select
(34)Framing, (25)Spot, (29)F-Wash or (20)Wash, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU
button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Connect Option
To select Connect Option, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select
Auto, DMX or Art-Net, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last
menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
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Offline Mode
To select Offline Mode, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select
Hold or Blackout, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or
let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Network
To select Network, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Manual
or DHCP, press the ENTER button to store. To select Manual, press the ENTER button to confirm.
Use the UP/DOWN button to select IP Address, Subnet Mask or Gateway, press the ENTER button
to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu
mode.
Art-Net
To select Art-Net, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select Net,
Sub-Net or Universe, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last
menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Repeat On DMX
To select Repeat On DMX, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select
No or Yes, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the
unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
View DMX Value
To select View DMX Value, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to view
the DMX channel value. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30
seconds to exit menu mode.
Fixture Setting
To select Fixture Setting, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select
Pan Inverse, Tile Inverse, P/T Feedback, Dimmer Speed, Dimmer Curve, Focus Compensate, Power
Mode or Bright Calibration.
Pan Inverse
To select Pan Inverse, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No
(normal) or Yes (pan inverse), press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the
last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
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Tilt Inverse
To select Tilt Inverse, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No
(normal) or Yes (tilt inverse), press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the
last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
P/T Feedback
To select P/T Feedback, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select No
(Pan or tilt’s position will not feedback while out of step) or Yes (Feedback while pan/tilt out of step),
press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle
30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Dimmer Speed
To select Dimmer Speed, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the DOWN/UP button to select
Fast or Smooth, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or
let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Dimmer Curve
To select Dimmer Curve, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the DOWN/UP button to select
Square, Inverse Square, Linear or S Curve, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button
back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Optically Linear: The increase in light intensity appears to be linear as DMX value is increased.
Square Law: Light intensity control is finer at low levels and coarser at high levels.
Inverse Square Law: Light intensity control is coarser at low levels and finger at high levels.
S-Curve: Light intensity control is finger at low levels and high levels and coarser at medium levels.
Focus Compensate
To select Focus Compensate, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to
select Disable, Near, Medium or Far, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back
to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
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Power Mode
To select Power Mode, press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN button to select
Standard, Quiet or Compatible, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button back to
the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Bright Calibration
Select Bright Calibration, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on the display,
use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the value from 50 to 100, press the ENTER button to store.
Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Display Setting
Enter menu mode, select Display Setting, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN
button to select Display Inverse, Backlight Intensity, Temperature Unit or Language.
Display Inverse
Select Display Inverse, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on the display,
use the UP/DOWN button to select No (normal display) or Yes (inverse display), press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit
menu mode.
Backlight Intensity
Select Backlight Intensity, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on the
display, use the UP/DOWN button to adjust the value from 1to 10, press the ENTER button to store.
Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Temperature Unit
Select Temperature Unit, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on the display,
use the UP/DOWN button to select
℃
or
℉
, press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU
button back to the last menu or let the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
Language
Select Language, press the ENTER button to confirm, present mode will blink on the display, use the
UP/DOWN button to select English or Chinese. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let
the unit idle 30 seconds to exit menu mode.
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F ixture Test
Enter menu mode, select F ixture Test, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN
button to select Auto Test or Manual Test
Auto Test
Select Auto Test, press the ENTER button to confirm, the unit will run built-in programs to
automatically test pan, tilt, color, gobo, gobo rotation, prism, prism rotation, frost, iris, focus, zoom,
etc. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or exit menu mode after auto test.
Manual Test
Select Manual Test, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present channel will show on the
display, use the UP/DOWN button to select channel, press the ENTER button to confirm, then use
the UP and DOWN button to adjust the value, press the ENTER button to store, the fixture will run
as the channel value indicates. Press the MENU button back to the last menu or exit menu mode
idling 30 seconds.
(All channels value will become 0 after exiting Manual Test menu)
Fixture Information
Enter menu mode, select Fixture Information, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the
UP/DOWN button to select Fixture Use Hour, Temperature, Fan Speed, Voltage, Upgrade Files or
Firmware Version.
Fixture Use Hour
Select Fixture Use Hour, press the ENTER button to confirm, fixture use time will show on the
display, press the MENU button to exit.
Temperature
Select Temperature, press the ENTER button to confirm, fixture temperature will show on the
display, press the MENU button to exit.
Fan Speed
Select Fan Speed, press the ENTER button to confirm, fan speed will show on the display, press the
MENU button to exit.
Voltage
Select Voltage, press the ENTER button to confirm, fixture’s voltage will show on the display, press
the MENU button to exit.
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Upgrade Files
Select Upgrade Files, press the ENTER button to confirm, upgrade files will show on the display,
press the MENU button to exit.
Firmware Version
Select Firmware Version, press the ENTER button to confirm, firmware version will show on the
display, press the MENU button back to exit.
Reset Function
Enter menu mode, select Reset Function, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN
button to select Pan & Tilt, Effect or All.
Pan & Tilt
Select Pan & Tilt, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select
No(normal) or Yes (the unit will run built-in program to reset pan and tilt to their home positions),
press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Effect
Select Effect, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select No(normal) or
Yes (the unit will run built-in program to reset effect to their home positions), press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
All
Select All, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select No(normal) or
Yes (the unit will run built-in program to reset all motors to their home positions), press ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Special Function
Factory Settings
Select Factory Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select No
(normal) or Yes (the fixture will reset to factory settings), press ENTER button to store. Press the
MENU button to exit.
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RDM FUNCTIONS
Select the MANUFACTURER menu to display the manufacturer of the fixture.
Select the SOFTWARE VERSION menu and the program version number of the fixture will be
displayed.
Select the DMX START ADDRESS menu to change the DMX 512 address (001-512).
Select the DEVICE MODEL DESCRIPTION menu to display the model of the fixture.
Select the DEVICE LABEL menu to change the model of the fixture.
Select the DMX PERSONALITY menu to set the channel mode of the fixture (34/25/29/20 channel).
Select the DMX PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION menu to display the current channel mode of the
fixture.
Select the DEVICE HOURS menu to display the running time of the fixture.
Select the PAN INVERT menu and the fixture will run the pan invert mode.
Select the TILT INVERT menu and the fixture will run the tilt invert mode.
Select the RESET DEVICE menu, the WARM RESET/COLD RESET option will be displayed. When
WARM RESET is selected, the fixture will start a warm reset, and exit when COLD RESET is selected.
5.2 Home Position Adjustment
Press the MENU button into menu mode, then press the ENTER button for about 3 seconds into
offset mode to adjust the home position. 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 MENU button to exit.
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Dimming Start
Enter offset mode, Select Dimming Start, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position
will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 9999, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
LED Frequency(Hz)
Enter offset mode, Select LED Frequency(Hz), press the ENTER button to confirm, the present
position will blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 1072 to 1327,
press the ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Pan
Enter offset mode, Select Pan, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on
the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER button
to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Tilt
Enter offset mode, Select Tilt, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on
the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER button
to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Cyan
Enter offset mode, Select Cyan, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Magenta
Enter offset mode, Select Magenta, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will
blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Yellow
Enter offset mode, Select Yellow, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Cto
Enter offset mode, Select Cto, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on
the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER button
to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
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Color
Enter offset mode, Select Color, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Gobo1
Enter offset mode, Select Gobo1, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
RGobo1
Enter offset mode, Select RGobo1, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will
blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Gobo2
Enter offset mode, Select Gobo2, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Prism
Enter offset mode, Select Prism, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 255, press the ENTER button
to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
RPrism
Enter offset mode, Select RPrism, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Frost1
Enter offset mode, Select Frost1, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 255, press the ENTER button
to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Frost2
Enter offset mode, Select Frost2, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 0 to 255, press the ENTER button
to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
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Iris
Enter offset mode, Select Iris, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink on
the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER button
to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Focus
Enter offset mode, Select Focus, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Zoom
Enter offset mode, Select Zoom, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will blink
on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Blade Rot
Enter offset mode, Select Blade Rot,press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will
blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from -128 to 127, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
BladeDW1
Enter offset mode, Select BladeDW1, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will
blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 000 to 255, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
BladeDW2
Enter offset mode, Select BladeDW2, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will
blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 000 to 255, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
BladeUP1
Enter offset mode, Select BladeUP1, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will
blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 000 to 255, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
BladeUP2
Enter offset mode, Select BladeUP2, press the ENTER button to confirm, the present position will
blink on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to offset the value from 000 to 255, press the ENTER
button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
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