ARRI SkyPanel S30 User manual

User Manual
October 2016

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Dimensions
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Dimensions
SkyPanel S30 (manual version)

Dimensions
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SkyPanel S30 (P.O. version)

Dimensions
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SkyPanel S60 (manual version)

Dimensions
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SkyPanel S60 (P.O. version)

Dimensions
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SkyPanel S120-C (manual version)

Dimensions
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SkyPanel S120-C (P.O. version)

Content
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Content
Dimensions ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Information ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Replacing the Light Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Firmware Downgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintenance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Physical Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 21
To Mount the Stirrup And the Spigot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Basic Features .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Control Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
To Power the SkyPanel ................................................................................................................................26
AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To Use a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fixture Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 29
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Features of the Fixture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fixture Control ............................................................................................................................................ 39
Art-Net ........................................................................................................................................................... 40
DMX ............................................................................................................................................................... 41
Fixture Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 42
RDM commands ........................................................................................................................................... 47

Content
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Error Codes .................................................................................................................................................. 51
ARRI Lighting Service Manager ..................................................................................................................52
Protocol ......................................................................................................................................................... 53
Specification ................................................................................................................................................. 72

Safety Information
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Safety Information
Always follow these instructions and instructions
printed on the product or given in the documentation
shipped with the product to protect against injury to
yourself and damage to the product or other objects.
Explanation of Warning Signs and Indications
Possible risk of injury or damage to equipment.
Risk of fire or electric shock. Possible risk of injury or
death or damage to equipment.
Caution! Hot surface. Possible high surface tempera-
ture. Risk of injury through burns.
Caution! High intensity light emission. Risk of irre-
versible eye injury. Wear protection glasses.
Do not stare at the operating light source.
Note: Indicates further information.
General Notes
• This document contains important instructions and notes to
handle the product safe.
• Always follow all safety information for your own protection.
• Please contact a trained ARRI®service technician to do any
service and maintenance not described in this manual.
• Please follow the user manual of accessories and third party
accessories such as battery packs and battery chargers.
They contain important safety and security information.
• Retain this user manual and all user and installation manuals
shipped with the system for further reference and possible
new owners of this product.
• ARRI®SkyPanel®products are intended for professional use
and may only be operated by qualified persons. They are not
for household use.
• Help protecting the environment by disposing the package
material at your local recycling center.
• All components comply to the guidelines listed below:
Low voltage directive 2014/35/EU
EMC directive 2014/30/EU
RoHS directive 2011/65/EU

Safety Information
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General Safety Information
Read and understand all safety information and oper-
ation instructions before you operate or install the
product or the system.
Use only genuine spare parts or accessories that
have been recommended or approved by ARRI.
Other accessories or spare parts may cause hazards,
damage the product or invalidate the warranty.
Check all cables and devices for visible damage
before you work with the system. Defective electric or
electronic devices must not be used. Take special
care of the following components:
If the product or accessory is visibly damaged, the
product or accessory must no longer be used.
Replace or repair the respective part. In case of
repairs, please contact an authorized ARRI service
center.
Never attempt to repair any part of the product on
your own. Maintenance and repair work is only to be
carried out by an authorized ARRI service center.
Do not operate the product if the ambient tempera-
ture exceeds 45° C. Observe all information given in
chapter “Specification” on page 72.
Do not expose the product to rain or moisture. Do not
use the product for 2 h when it was exposed to big
temperature differences as condensed moisture may
damage the product electrically when switched on.
Do not bypass any safety feature of the product.
Do not open the product. There are no user service-
able parts inside. The housing is sealed with an adhe-
sive seal that will break immediately when trying to
open the housing. Doing so will invalidate the war-
ranty.
In addition to regular visible checks ARRI recom-
mends that all electric components are checked for
electrical safety by a professional every 12 month.
Keep the protocol of the check.
Component Possible damage
Housing, diffuser Cracks, cuts, deformation
Cables Cuts, deformation, burns
Connectors Cracks, deformation, burns
Cable connectors Damaged
Threads Damaged

Safety Information
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Specific Safety Information
Not to observe the safety information or general rules
of reason may cause injury or death to yourself and
others or damage to equipment.
Intensive use can cause the surface to become
warm. Let the product cool down complete before you
handle it.
Never cover air vents during operation. Keep a mini-
mum clearance around the air vents of
0.5 m (1.65 ft.).
WARNING: Intense light. Do not stare at the operat-
ing light source. Keep a minimum distance to an illu-
minated surface, object or person of 1.0 m (3.3 ft).
The product must not be used without a diffuser
installed. Products with defective safety switches
(SkyPanel RP) must not be used.
Never point a light beam from another luminaire into
the diffuser. Do not place the product on or nearby
heat sources. Intense heat cause damage to the
product or automatic power off during operation.
The stirrup shipped with the product must be
mounted hanging or standing vertically. Lateral load
can cause deformation or breaking of the spigot and
the stirrup.
Devices and accessories must be secured against fall
when mounted above floor level. Always observe
common and local safety regulations.
Never use the cables for transportation. Never hang
the product on its cables. Do not hang a battery pack
on its connection cable to the product.
Always check that the local AC power matches the
voltage and frequency range printed on the type label
of the product before use. Never use the product
when the AC power does not match.
Use only a genuine ARRI PSU and connection cable
designed for the SkyPanel.The use of a third-party
PSU and connection cable voids the warranty.
When using a battery pack, always check that the
voltage matches the voltage range printed on the
type label of the product before connecting the bat-
tery pack to the product.
Never connect the product to a dimmer-system or a
dimmer-channel in non-dim mode. To do so will dam-
age the electronics. Damages caused by connecting
the product to a not suitable power source are not
covered by the warranty.

Safety Information
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CAUTION: High voltage! Danger of life! Always dis-
connect the product complete from mains voltage
before you connect or disconnect a cable.
Always keep cables away from the product during
operation. Do not tilt the power cable directly after the
connector. Water could immerse and cause short cir-
cuits and damage the connector.
Disconnect all cables prior to transport.
Please observe the information given in the „Safety leaflet
ARRI lampheads“ (L5.40731.E). The leaflet is available for
download on our web site www.arri.com.
Replacing the Light Source
The light source contained in this luminaire is not replaceable.
Ifthelightsourcehasreachedtheendofitsoperationallife,the
entire lamp must be replaced.
If the light source fails before it reached the end of its specified
operational life, please contact the manufacturer or his service
agent or a similar qualified person.
Firmware Downgrade
Note: Please observe, that it is not possible to downgrade the
firmwaretoaversionlower1.0.0 after updating to version 1.0.0
or higher.
Maintenance Information
•Donot clean the surface of theproductwithsolventsorstrong
detergents.
• Clean the product with a soft cloth wetted with a mild deter-
gent. Do not rub the surface: lift stuck particles off with a soft
repeated press.
• Clean soiled electric contacts with cotton swabs wetted with
isopropyle alcohol.
• Keep electric contacts clean and replace corroded parts.
Intended use
This product is intended to illuminate persons and objects in a
dry environment.
Always follow the safety information.
Anyusageotherthandescribedabove isnotpermittedand can
damagethe product andlead to associatedrisks such as short-
circuit, fire, electric shock, etc. You are not allowed to modify
the product.
This product fulfills European, national and international re-
quirements.

Introduction
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the SkyPanel LED softlight from ARRI.
The SkyPanel is a compact, ultra-bright and high-quality LED
softlight. It is much more efficient than a softlight with a conven-
tional light source.
The SkyPanel combines the advantages of the LED technolo-
gy with the characteristic of a conventional softlight. The Sky-
Panel integrates seamless into established working practice.
Lighting designers as well as Studios don’t need to change its
workflow.The optical system produces a soft, homogeneous
light field.
The different models of the SkyPanel emit white light with a
fixed color temperature or colored light with adjustable color
temperature and adjustable green / magenta saturation (see
“Specification”on page 72). Thelight spectrum is optimizedfor
excellent color rendition and fulfills perfect the demands of
modern, digital cameras. All models of the SkyPanel can be
controlled using the common DMX512-A protocol, the Art-Net
protocol or the fixture menu.
The SkyPanel is powered by AC power or a battery pack.
Please find more detailed information in section “To Power the
SkyPanel” on page 26.
Features
Light Field
The SkyPanel offers the same functionality as a conventional
softlight.
Even Light Field
The SkyPanel softlight produces a homogeneous, single-shad-
ow light field, delivering natural results.
Vibrant Colors, Full Spectrum Lighting
True-to-life color rendition is an outstanding feature of the
SkyPanel.The fully tuneable whitelight of the Cversioncan be
adjusted for different skin tones, camera sensors and mixed
light environments. Full gamut color mixing enables the rendi-
tionof allcolorshades.Theextensive gellibrary(fromfirmware
version 2.0) offers a wide range of familiar colors at the user’s
fingertips.
Cool Light Beam
The SkyPanel does not emit any infrared or UV radiation and
thus does not forward heat, making actors feel comfortable in
the light beam.

Introduction
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Properties
Guiding Rails
Diffuser plates and other accessories for shaping the light like
a barndoor are inserted in the locking guiding rails at the front
of the fixture.
Stirrup
The stirrup provides high strength with minimum weight. The
external power supply unit can be mounted on the stirrup. An
optional,pole operated yoke allowsfulloperationof pan and tilt
from the floor and is therefore a popular choice for many
studios.
Tilt-Lock
The high strength tilt-lock provides extreme secure locking. It
eliminates movement and slippage and ensures that the
SkyPanel will stay where you put it.
Control
All functions of the SkyPanel are controllable through DMX or
Art-Net. The SkyPanel is also fully RDM compatible (both via
DMXandArt-Netwithsuitablecontrollers)andisequippedwith
a feedback channel for reporting all set parameters including
system status.
Fixture Menu
For location applications the SkyPanel is equipped with a
fixture menu for manual adjustment of intensity, color tempera-
ture and plus/minus green as well as hue and saturation (de-
pendent on model).
Unpacking
The SkyPanel is supplied with:
• External power supply unit (PSU)
• Power cable with a powerCON TRUE1 connector and a
power plug or bare ends
• Connector cable between power supply unit and SkyPanel
• Stirrup
• 28 mm spigot
• Short instruction
• 10 mm allen key (manual version S30 and S60)
• 8 mm allen key (p.o. version S30, S60 and S120, manual ver-
sion S120)
• 4 mm allen key
Please refer to chapter “Specification” on page 72 for more
information about optional accessories.

Overview
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Overview
Manual Version
Diffusor or remote phosphor panel
Top latches
Stirrup
Handle
Tilt lock
Tilt lock lever
Fixture menu
Connector panel
Spigot
Figure 1: Front and back view, manual version (the figure shows the S60)

Overview
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P.O. Version
Diffusor or remote phosphor panel
Top latches
Stirrup
Handle
P.O. drives
Fixture menu
Connector panel
Spigot
Figure 5: Power supply unit S30
Figure 2: Front and back view, P.O. version (the figure shows the S30)

Overview
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USB-A Ethernet
DMX DMX connector
Thru
In
port
Power in 48 V = Battery in 23 - 36 V =
Boot
mode
Figure 3: Connector panel

Overview
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Power Supply Unit S60 / S120 Power Supply Unit S30
Power in and thru
Power out
48 V = Main switch
Figure 4: Power supply unit S60 / S120
Power out 48 V =
Main switch
Front panel
Power in
and thru
Back panel
Figure 5: Power supply unit S30