ACME Thunderbreaker User manual

CONTENTS
1. Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................2
2. Technical Specifications ..........................................................................................4
3. In Stallation and Splicing.........................................................................................6
4. Description..............................................................................................................8
4.1 Control Ption .....................................................................................................8
5. How To Set The Unit................................................................................................9
5.1 Main Function....................................................................................................9
6. Control By Universal DMX Controller ....................................................................18
6.1 DMX512 Connection ........................................................................................18
6.2 Address Setting ...............................................................................................19
6.3 DMX512 Configuration....................................................................................20
7. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................50
8. Fixture Cleaning .....................................................................................................50
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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 equipment is suitable for wet/indoor use.
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.
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.
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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 0.5
meters.
Please read the instruction carefully which includes important information about
the installation, usage and maintenance.
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Unit’s surface temperature may reach up to 75℃.DO NOT touch the housing bare-handed
during its operation.

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 Luminaires is on.
DO NOT start on the unit without Luminaires 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: 395w
Light Source:
576 x 0.8W RGBW LED
Beam Angle:
110°
Dimmer/Shutter:
Smooth dimming from 0-100%; outstanding strobe effect with variable speed
Control:
DMX Channel: 6+/11+/12+/13A+/13B+/17+/21A+/21B+/29+/37+/41+/53+ Channels
Protocols: DMX512, RDM
Firmware Upgrade via DMX link or USB disk
Construction:
Display: Color display
Data In/Out: 3-pin (5-pin XLR is optional)
Power In/Out: Power Connector in/out
Protection Rating: IPX4
Number of connected machines:
Maximum number of connected DMX machines: 32
Maximum number of power supply units: 120V, 60Hz: 4 units
230V, 50Hz: 8 units
Features:
• 144 zones can be controlled individually
• Black shell, no traces of screws
• Excellent, powerful and high output strobe effect
• The head and base are equipped with handles for easy carrying and transportation
• Can be spliced with each other or with THUNDER series lamps
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Dimension/Weight:
503 x 183 x 318mm, 10.5kgs
19.8" x 7.2" x 12.5"in, 23.1lbs

3.Installation and splicing
The lamp should be fixed on the bracket with screws. Make sure that the installation is firm to prevent
vibration and slipping during operation. Also make sure that the brackets for the fixtures are stable and
can support more than 10 times the weight of the equipment. At the same time, when installing the
equipment, use a safety rope that can support 12 times the weight of the product.
The equipment must be installed by professionals. The equipment should be installed in a place where
the human body cannot be touched, and there will be no pedestrians passing by or sitting.
The installation height of the lamp is between 0~30M.
Installation method of single adjustable angle lamp hanger:
Installation method of lamp hanger:
How to install the lamp bolt:
The assembly method between the two lamps:
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：Installation method of lamp hanger (optional):
The splicing method of multiple
lamps：
Warning: Up to 7 units can be spliced in the vertical direction
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4.Description
4.1Control Panel
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1. DISPLAY:To show the various menus and the selected function
2. POWER IN(POWERCON Version):
To connect to supply power
3. POWER OUT(POWERCON Version):
To connect to the next fixture
4. 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
5. DMX IN:
DMX512 link, use 3-pin XLR cable to link the unit and DMX controller (5-pin XLR is optional)
6. DMX OUT:
DMX 512 operation, use 3-pin XLR cable to link the next units (5-pin XLR is optional)
7. Ethernet interface:connect to the network.
8. Ethernet interface: connect to the network.
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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 One minuteto exit menu mode.
The main functions are shown below:
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1-512
RDM UID xxxxxx
DMX Address
DMX Channel Mode
No DMX Status
BlackOut
Hold
Manual
DMX Settings
Main Menu Fixture Settings
Dimmer Curve
Dimmer Speed
White Balance
Red
Green
Blue
Smooth
Fast
Linear
Square law
Inv SQ law
S Curve
Display Settings
Display Invert
Temperature Unit
No
Yes
Language
English
Chinese
Fixture Test Auto Test
Manual Mode
Fixture Information
Fixture Use Hour
LED Use Hour
Temperature
Firmware Version
Error Logs
Total LED Hour
LEDHours Reset
LED On Hour
Fixture Errors
Reset Error Log No
Yes Passsword=050
No
Yes
Special Functions Factory Restore
Passsword=050
6+Channel
11+Channel
12+Channel
13A+Channel
13B+Channel
17+Channel
21A+Channel
21B+Channel
29+Channel
37+Channel
41+Channel
53+Channel
The internet
IP
Adaresl
Submask
XXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
XXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Pixel settings Ethernet settings
Net.Universe.Add
1.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
2.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Red1
Green1
Blue1
Red2
Green2
Blue2
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DMX Settings
Select the MENU mode, select DMX Settings, press ENTER button to confirm, use
UP/DOWN buttons to select: DMX Address, Channel Mode, DMX Last State,
Network or Pixel settings.
DMX Address
Select the DMX Address, press the ENTER button to confirm, the current DMX
Address will be shown on the display. Use UP/DOWN button to select address
001~512, press ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the
previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
Channel Mode
Select the Channel Mode, press the ENTER button to confirm, The Current Channel
Mode will be displayed on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to select: 6+
Channel, 11+ Channel, 12+ Channel, 13A+ Channel, 13B+ Channel, 17+ Channel,
21A+ Channel, 22B+ Channel, 29+ Channel, 37+ Channel, 41+ Channel or 53+
Channel, press the ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the
previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
DMX Last State
Select the DMX Last State , press the ENTER button to confirm. The current mode
will be displayed on the display. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select: standby, hold
or manual, and press the ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to
the previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
Standby: When the DMX signal is disconnected, the device stops operating.
Hold:When the DMX signal is disconnected, the device keeps running according to
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the last received DMX signal.
Manual: When the DMX signal is disconnected, the device runs in manual mode.
The internet
Select the The internet and press the ENTER button to confirm. The current mode
will be displayed on the display. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select: IP address or
submask code. Select the IP address and press the ENTER button to confirm. The
display will show XXXX. XXX.XXX.XXX, press the MENU button to exit. Select the
sub-mask code, press the ENTER button to confirm, the display will show
XXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, press the MENU button to exit. Press the MENU button to
return to the previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the network
mode
Pixel settings
Select the pixel setting, press ENTER button to confirm, use UP/DOWN button to
select Ethernet setting, press ENTER button to confirm, use UP/DOWN button to
select: Net.Universe.Add, 1.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Or 2.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, after selecting the
desired mode, press the ENTER button to set and save. Press the MENUbutton to
return, or wait one minute to return to the main menu.
Device Settings
Enter the MENU mode, select the Device Settings, press the ENTER button to
confirm, and use the UP/DOWN buttons to select: Dimming Curve, Dimming Speed
or White Balance.
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Dimming curve
Select the Dimming Curve and press the ENTER button to confirm. Use the
UP/DOWN button to select linear, square rate, inverse square rate or S curve. After
selecting the desired mode, press the ENTER button to set and save. Press the MENU
button to return, or wait one minute to return to the main menu.
Linearity: As the DMX value increases, the increase in light intensity tends to be
linear
Square Rate: when the light intensity is controlled at a low value, the lines are finer,
and at high values, the lines are thicker; inverse square rate: when the light intensity
is controlled at a low value, the lines are thicker, and when the light intensity is
controlled at a high value, the lines are thinner;
S-Curve: The line is finer when the light intensity is controlled at low and high values,
and the line is thicker at the middle value.
Dimming Speed
Select the Dimming speed and press the ENTER button to confirm. The current mode
will be displayed on the display. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select: fast or smooth,
press the ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the previous
menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
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White Balance:
Select White Balance, press the ENTER button to confirm, the current mode will be
displayed on the display, and use the UP/DOWN buttons to select: Red, Green, Blue,
White and press the ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the
previous menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
Display Setting
Enter the MENU mode, select the Display Settings, press the ENTER button to
confirm, and use UP/DOWN to select: Display Inversion, Temperature unit, Display
Warning or Device Language.
Display Inversion
Select the Display Inversion, press the ENTER button to confirm, the current mode
will be displayed on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to select: OFF or ON,
press the ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the previous
menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
Temperature Unit
Select the Temperature Unit,press the ENTER button to confirm, the current mode
will be displayed on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to select:
℃
or
℉
,
press the ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the previous
menu or wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
Show Warning
Select Show Warning,press the ENTER button to confirm, the current mode will be
displayed on the display, use the UP/DOWN button to select: ON or OFF, press the
ENTER button to save. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or
wait one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
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Automatic Testing
Select Automatic Testing , press ENTER button to confirm, the machine will
automatically run the built-in program test. Press the MENU button to return to the
previous menu or return to the menu mode after the test.
Manual Mode
Select the Manual Mode and press enter to confirm. The current channel will be
displayed on the display. Use up / down button to select red / Green / Blue / White
/ brightness / duration / stroboscopic level for setting, press enter button to
confirm, then use UP/DOWN button to adjust channel value, press enter button to
save, the machine will run according to channel value. Press the menu button to
return to the previous menu or wait for one minute to exit the menu mode
automatically.
(after exiting the manual test menu, all channel values will become zero)
Device Information
Enter the MENU mode, select Device Information , press the ENTER button to
confirm, use the UP/DOWN button to select: Use time, LED Use Hours, Temperature,
Firmware Version or Error Message.
Usage Time
Select the Usage Time, press the ENTER button to confirm, the lamp running time
will be displayed on the display, and press the MENU button to exit.
LED Usage Time
Select LED Usage Time,press ENTER Button to Confirm, UseUP/DOWN button to
select: LED Total Hours, LED ON Time or LED Hour Reset. Select the total number
of
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LED Total Hours,press the ENTER button to confirm, the total number of LED hours
will be displayed on the screen, press the MENU button to exit. Select the LED ON
Time, press the ENTER button to confirm, the LED on time will be displayed on the
screen, press the MENU button to exit. Select LED Hour Reset, press ENTER button to
confirm, use UP/DOWN button to set password 050 to reset LED time, press ENTER
button to save, press MENU button to return to the previous menu or wait one
minute to exit the menu automatically mode.
Temperature
Select Temperature , press ENTER button to confirm, the temperature of the device
will be displayed on the screen, press MENU button to exit.
Firmware version
Select the Firmware version , press the ENTER button to confirm, the firmware
version of the device will be displayed on the screen, press the MENU button to exit.
RDM UID Select
Select the RDM UID Select, press the ENTER button to confirm, XXXXXX on the
display, press the MENU button to exit
Error Message
Select the Error Message, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN
button to select: Device Error or Reset Error Log, press the ENTER button to save.
Select Reset error log, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the UP/DOWN button
to select: No or Yes. Select Yes, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the
UP/DOWN buttons to set the password 050, and press the ENTER button to confirm
to reset the error log. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or wait
one minute to automatically exit the menu mode.
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Special Function
Enter MENU mode, select Special Function, press ENTER button to confirm, select:
Restore Factory Settings
Restore factory settings
Select Restore Factory Settings, press the ENTER button to confirm, use the
UP/DOWN buttons to select: No (keep the current settings) or Yes (restore the
factory settings), once selected, press the ENTER button to save. Press the MENU
button to exit.
RDM FUNCTIONS
Select the MANUFACTURER menu to display the manufacturer of the fixture.
Select the SOFTWARE VERSION menu and the program version number ofthe fixture
will bedisplayed.
Select the DMX START ADDRESS menu to change the DMX 512 address (001-512).
Select the DEVICE MODEL DESCRIPTION menu to display the model ofthe fixture.
Select the DEVICE LABEL menu to change the model ofthe fixture.
Select the DMX PERSONALITY menu to set the channel mode ofthe fixture
(6+/11+/12+/13A+/13B+/17+/21A+/21B+/29+/37+/41+/53+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 ofthe fixture.
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.
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5.2Home 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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Red1-Red20
Enter offset mode, Select one of the Red1-Red20, 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 1000, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Green1-Green20
Enter offset mode, Select one of the Green1-Green20, 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 1000, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Blue1-Blue20
Enter offset mode, Select one of the Blue1-Green20, 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 1000, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
Blue1-Blue20
Enter offset mode, Select one of the Blue1-Green20, 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 1000, press the
ENTER button to store. Press the MENU button to exit.
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6. Control By Universal DMX Controller
6.1 DMX512 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 1-512
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.
DMX IN
DMX OUT
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