Antari W-515 User manual

W-515 / W-530
Fog Machine User Manual
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User Manual
W-515 & W-530 Fog Machine
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
ANTARI W-Series FOG MACHINE.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing an ANTARI W-Series Fog Machine. You now own a
rugged and powerful state-of-the-art machine. Prior to use, we suggest that
you carefully read all of the instructions. By following the suggestions found in
this user manual, you can look forward to the reliable and satisfactory
performance of your ANTARI Fog Machine for years to come.
Please follow these operation, safety and maintenance instructions to ensure a
long and safe life for your fog machine.
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CAUTION:
Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the appliance from the electric supply
before refilling liquid, cleaning or performing maintenance on the
machine.
Danger of Electric Shock
Keep this device dry.
For inside use only. Not designed for outside use.
For all models, use 3-prong grounded electrical outlet only. Prior to use take
care to determine that the unit is installed at the rated voltage.
Always unplug your ANTARI W-Series Fog Machine before filling its tank.
Always keep fog machine in upright position.
Turn off or unplug the machine when not in use.
This machine is not water-proof. If moisture, water, or fog fluid gets inside
the housing, immediately unplug the unit and contact a service technician or
your ANTARI dealer before using it again.
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer to your ANTARI dealer or other
qualified service personnel.
Danger of Burns
This device is for adult use only and must be installed out of the reach of
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children. Never leave the unit running unattended.
Never aim the output nozzle directly at people.
Fog machine output is very hot. Avoid coming within 50 cm of the output
nozzle during operation.
Locate the fog machine in a well-ventilated area. Never cover the unit's vents.
In order to guarantee adequate ventilation, allow a free air space of at least
20 cm around the sides and top of the unit.
Never aim the output nozzle at open flames.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by manufacturer or its
service agent or similarly qualified personnel in order to avoid a hazard.
The output nozzle becomes very hot during operation (200°C). Keep
flammable materials at least 50 cm away from the nozzle.
Always allow your ANTARI Fog Machine to cool down before attempting to
clean or service it.
Danger of Explosion
Never add flammable liquids of any kind (such as oil, gas, perfume) to the fog
liquid.
Use only high-quality, water-based fog liquid that your dealer recommends.
Other fog liquids may cause clogging or “spitting”.
Always make sure there is sufficient liquid in the tank. Operating this unit
without liquid might cause damage to the pump as well as over-heating of the
heater.
If your ANTARI W-515 & W-530 Fog Machine fails to work properly,
discontinue use immediately. Drain all fog liquid from the tank, pack the unit
securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your
ANTARI dealer for service.
Always drain tank before mailing or transporting this unit.
Never drink fog liquid. If it is ingested, call a doctor immediately. If fog liquid
comes in contact with skin or eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.
Note: Pay attention to all warning labels and instructions printed on the
exterior of your ANTARI Fog Machine.
Unpacking & Inspection
Open the shipping carton and verify that all equipment necessary to operate
the system has arrived intact.
The shipping carton should contain the following items:
1.One unit of W-515 or W-530 Fog Machine
2.Power cord
3.One Set of W-1 transmitter
4.User Manual
5.Mounting brackets with washers/screws (optional for W-515)
If any equipment is missing contact your ANTARI dealer immediately.
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Before beginning your initial setup on ANTARI W-515 & W-530 Fog Machine,
make sure that there is no evident damage caused by transportation. In the
event that the unit's housing or cable is damaged, do not plug it in and do not
attempt to use it until after contacting your ANTARI dealer for assistance.
Setup
Remove all packing materials from shipping box. Check that all foam and
plastic padding is removed, especially in the nozzle area.
Place fog machine on a flat surface and remove fog liquid tank cap.
Place the liquid tube into a properly filled liquid tank.
Fill with high-quality, water-based fog liquid recommended by ANTARI dealer.
The W-515 & W-530 only works with uncontaminated Antari FLR or FLG Fog
Liquid. Any other types of liquid can damage the unit resulting in spitting and
serious clogging problem. When filled, place cap back on liquid tank. Be
careful not to exceed the maximum fluid level. DO NOT OVERFILL.
Operation
Control Panel
The built-in control panel on the rear of the machine features an LCD panel
displaying all operation statuses of the fog machine. The control panel allows
the user to customize fog machine functions by adjusting the fogging duration,
interval, and volume as well as the DMX address, the wireless function and the
fluid sensor. There are six buttons on the control board. All current operating
parameters are automatically stored in non-volatile memory, allowing the
machine to be powered down without losing function settings.
After switching on, the display shortly indicates »Antari W-515/W-530«. Then
the fog machine starts with the warm-up process and the display indicates
»Warming Up«. While the unit is warming up, fog output will not be possible
yet. Program the necessary menu settings with the control panel. Once the
warm-up process is completed, fog output will be possible. The display
indicates »Ready to Fog«.
Additionally, a »W« for wireless and an »S« for fluid sensor is indicated if these
functions are activated.
- Configuration of the buttons
FUNCTION
VOLUME
TIMER MANUAL
FUNCTION
TIM ER
VOL UME
MAN UAL
Interval Set
Duration Set
Timer Out
Volume Out
DMX 512 Add
Wireless
Fluid Sensor
2. UP and DOWN
3. TIMER
4. VOLUME
5. MANUAL
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- Menu settings with the button FUNCTION
▪ Setting time intervals for timer operation
Press the button FUNCTION until the display indicates »Interval Set«. Use
the buttons UP and DOWN to adjust the intervals between the individual fog
outputs in timer mode within the range of 1 and 200 seconds.
▪ Setting the output duration for timer operation
Press the button FUNCTION until the display indicates »Duration Set«. Use
the buttons UP and DOWN to adjust the duration of the fog outputs in timer
mode within the range of 1 and 200 seconds.
▪ Setting the fog output volume for timer operation
Press the button FUNCTION until the display indicates »Timer Out«. Use the
buttons UP and DOWN to adjust the fog output volume in timer mode within
the range of 1 % and 100 %.
▪ Setting the fog output volume for continuous operation
Press the button FUNCTION until the display indicates »Volume Out«. Use
the buttons UP and DOWN to adjust the fog output volume in continuous
mode within the range of 1 % and 100 %.
To set the unit to continuous fog output in continuous mode, select »NON
STOP BURST« below a value of 1 % or above a value of 100 %.
NOTE: When setting a fog output volume higher than 30 % for continuous
operation, the fog machine occasionally needs to stop the fog output to
reheat.
When »NON STOP BURST« is selected, the fog machine adjusts the fog
output volume and heater temperature automatically and does not need to
stop the fog output to reheat.
▪ Setting the DMX512 address
Press the FUNCTION until the display indicates »DMX 512 Add.«. Use the
buttons UP and DOWN, to set the machine to the same address as on your
DMX controller. Please refer to chapter DMX512 settings for more
information on DMX operation.
▪ Switching the wireless function on and off
Press the button FUNCTION until the display indicates »Wireless On«. Use
the buttons UP and DOWN to deactivate the wireless function (indication
»Wireless Off«) and to reactivate it (indication »Wireless On«).
▪ Switching the fluid sensor on and off
Press the button FUNCTION until the display indicates »Fluid Sensor On«.
Use the buttons UP and DOWN to deactivate the fluid sensor (indication
»Fluid Sensor Off«) and to reactivate it (indication »Fluid Sensor On«).
- Continuous operation
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Press the button VOLUME, to activate continuous fog output. The display
indicates »Volume« followed by the value that was set in menu item »Volume
Out« or »NON STOP BURST« when continuous fog output was selected. To
stop the fog output, press the button VOLUME once again.
NOTE: When a fog output volume higher then 30 % was set for continuous
operation, the fog machine occasionally needs to stop the fog output to
reheat.
When »NON STOP BURST« was selected, the fog machine adjusts the fog
output volume and heater temeperature automatically and does not need to
stop to reheat.
- Manual operation
For immediate fog output at the maximum volume of fog, keep the button
MANUAL pressed. The display indicates »Manual 100 %«. As soon as you
release the button, the fog output will stop. The manual operation will take
priority over the continuous operation and the timer operation. Even if one of
these operating modes is activated, the fog machine will always emit the
maximum volume of fog when the button MANUAL is pressed.
- Timer operation
In the timer mode, the fog machine will automatically emit fog. The time
intervals, duration and fog volume depend on the corresponding menu
settings. Press the button TIMER, to activate the timer mode. The display
indicates the set time interval. The unit counts down to 0 seconds and emits
fog. To deactivate the timer mode, press the button TIMER again.
W-1 Wireless Remote
The wireless remote control system W-1 consists of a transmitter equipped with
two buttons for fog on and off, and a receiver pre-attached to the rear panel of
each W-series model.
* Transmitter:
With the transmitter it is possible to emit fog via radio over a distance of up to
50 meters. The transmitter is compatible to any receiver of the W-series and
can control an unlimited number of machines in parallel.
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Press the button “A”, to emit fog. The button “A” has the same function as the
button VOLUME on the control panel, i.e. the fog output depends on the
setting of menu item »Volume Out«. The display indicates »Volume« followed
by the defined value or »NON STOP BURST« when continuous fog output was
selected. As additional control, the blue LED light. To stop the fog output,
press the button “B”.
* Receiver:
The receiver is tested and pre-attached to the rear panel of each W-series
model. Please do not try to remove it. The receiver responds to up to 5
different transmitters that are registered with the machine. The included
transmitter has been registered to the machine before shipment. It can be
directly operated without any start-up setting.
- Registering transmitters
To operate the machine with a different transmitter than the included one, or
to operate it with up to 5 different transmitters, each transmitter must be
registered first. For this purpose, turn on the machine. When the display
indicates »Wireless Setup«, press the button “A” 1 second on each
transmitter. Thus the previous transmitters are cleared from the memory of
the receiver. The setting must be completed within 15 seconds after
switching on the machine. Then the machine will automatically exit the
transmitter setting mode. The display shows »Wireless Setup OK«. At this
point, no further transmitter can be added.
If no transmitter is registered when the machine is switched on, the memory
of the receiver will keep the record of the previous operation.
Setting Example 1:
In order to register several transmitters with a machine, turn on the
machine. When the display indicates »Wireless Setup«, press the button “A”
1 second on each transmitter within 15 seconds to establish the signal
transmission.
Setting Example 2:
In order to use 1 transmitter to control 2 or more machines, turn on the
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machines at the same time. When the displays indicate »Wireless Setup«,
press the button “A” 1 second on the transmitter within 15 seconds to
establish the signal transmission.
- Battery change on the transmitter
If the range of the transmitter decreases, the battery is probably exhausted
and must be replaced. For this purpose, take off the housing cover and
remove the used battery. Insert a fresh 12 V battery, type 23A as indicated in
the battery compartment and refit the housing cover.
DMX Connector Pin Assignment
The machine provide 3 or 5 pin XLR connector for DMX connection. Diagram
below indicate pin assignment information
DMX512 Settings
Channel A
0 - 5 = off (no output)
6 - 255 = output volume control (1 - 100 % output)
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Both models are equipped with a DMX512 system. For connecting a DMX
controller, 3-pin and 5-pin male-female XLR connections are provided at the
back of each machine. The machines use one control channel for adjusting
the output volume. The channel has a DMX value range of 0 to 255. After
connecting a DMX controller, timer functions such as output duration and
interval can be programmed using the DMX controller or the DMX control
software. The machine cannot be controlled via the built-in control panel nor
the W-1 wireless remote anymore. By using the DMX protocol, fog machines,
lighting effects, and other special effects machines can be interconnected
and easily controlled.
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Pin Function
1
2
3
Ground
Data -
Data +
3 pin XLR5 pin XLR
2 1
35 1
24
31 5
42
3
1 2
3