ARRI Orbiter Setup guide

L5.0021114
09 / 2020
S A F E T Y A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L

Revision History
Date Revision Changes Revisor
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DimensionsDimensions
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Dimensions
All dimensions in mm (above dimension line) and inch (below dimension line)

Content
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Content
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Risk Levels and Alert Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Explanation of the Symbols Used in this Manual and on the Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vital Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
To Replace the Light Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Maintenance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Transportation of the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Physical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To Secure the Fixture and Accessories against Falling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To Mount the Yoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To Remove the Yoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Basic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pan and Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Use of Accessories for Beam Shaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To Mount Optical Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To Remove Optical Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DMX / RDM Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Wireless DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
USB Ports on the Front Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SD card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ethernet Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
To Connect and Disconnect the Control Panel Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To Power and use the Orbiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
To Connect a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SYNC Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Safety InformationSafety 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.
Risk Levels and Alert Symbols
Safety warnings, safety alert symbols, and signal words in these instructions indicate different risk levels:
Explanation of the Symbols Used in this Manual and on the Type plate
Symbol Description Symbol Description
Please read all instruc-
tions carefully before
using the product for
the first time.
Do not look into the
active light source.
The product is intended
for professional use and
may only be operated
by qualified persons.
High voltage! Risk of
electric shock.
The product becomes
hot during operation. Do
not touch the product
during operation.
Protection glass.
Replace a broken pro-
tection glass immedi-
ately. Do not use a
product with broken
protection glass.
Optical radiation (UV,
visible, IR)
Unplug the mains cable
before any service or
maintenance work or
when the product is not
in use.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminent hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING!
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
CAUTION
NOTICE explains practices not related to physical injury. No safety alert symbol appears with this
signal word.
NOTICE

Safety Information
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Vital Precautions
DANGER
High voltage! Risk of electric shock and fire.
Read and understand all safety information and operation instructions before you operate
or install the product or the system.
Not to observe the safety information or general rules of reason may cause injury or death to yourself
and others or damage to equipment.
Use solely and exclusively as described in the instructions.
Always check that the local AC power matches the voltage and frequency range printed on the type
label of the product before use.
Always earth the fixture electrically. Only use TN- or TT one phase power supplies and a power plug
according to IEC 60309-1 or a similar national standard.
Do not connect or disconnect the power cable when powered. The connectors can be damaged by
arcing.
Install the cables in a trip-proof manner. Use a cable duct or stick the cables with adhesive tape
where necessary.
Never lead cables over sharp edges (e.g. sheet metal, profile or other cut edges). Damaged cables
can cause electric shock, short circuit or fire.
Never use the cables for transportation. Never hang the product on its cables.
The mains and loop-through cables must be longer than the safety cable so that the product is held
by the safety cable and not by the mains cables in the event of a fall. Otherwise the cables could
tear off and cause serious injury or even death by electric shock. Damage to the products and other
objects is possible.
Do not open the product. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
In case of visible damage to cables or housings, the product must not be operated any longer. 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. Improper repair attempts can be life-threatening.
Never bypass or remove any safety feature of the product.
Unplug the mains cable before any service or maintenance work or when the product is
not in use.

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Warnings
Humidity and condensation. Risk of electric shock and fire.
Never 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.
For reliable, rainproof operation, the optional rain cover must be used. The permissible range of in-
clination is 75° upwards and 90° downwards when the rain cover is used.
Do not bend the power cable directly after the connector. Water could immerse and cause short
circuits and damage the connector.
If water has entered the spring contacts of the quick lens mount or the control panel, the water must
be removed by pressing the spring contacts with an absorbent cloth. Otherwise, the water may
cause a short circuit during the next closing operation and damage the unit.
WARNING!
Overheating! Risk of fire.
Do not operate the product if the ambient temperature exceeds 45° C (113° F).
Intensive use can cause the surface to become hot (up to 75° C / 167° F). Let the product
cool down complete before you handle it.
Never cover air vents during operation. Keep a minimum clearance around the air vents of
0.5 m (1.65 ft.).
The minimum distance from the light output aperture to flammable material is 0.5 m (1.65 ft.).
Never point a light beam from another luminaire into the light output aperture. Do not place the prod-
uct on or nearby heat sources. Intense heat cause damage to the product or automatic power off
during operation.
WARNING!
Intense Light! Risk of injury and fire.
Do not stare at a operating light source.
Intense light. Do not stare at the light output aperture. Risk of irreversible eye injury. Wear
safety glasses. Keep a minimum distance to an illuminated surface and objects of 0.5 m
(1.65 ft.).
The minimum distance from the light output aperture to persons or animals 0.5 m (1.65 ft.).
The product must not be used without an reflector or optical accessory.
The product must not be used with damaged protection glass of the light output aperture.
WARNING!

Safety Information
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General Precautions
Heavy weight! Risk of injury and damage.
The yoke must be mounted hanging or standing vertically. Lateral load can cause deformation or
breaking the spigot, its fixing screw, the yoke or the yoke brackets.
Wear suitable protective gloves to avoid injury from sharp edges (e.g. sheet metal, profile or other
cut edges).
The product must not be exposed to vibration. This could cause parts to come loose or other dam-
age.
The lamphead may slip out of the yoke brackets if it is suspended incorrectly.
Regularly check the tightness of the spigot fixing screw (recommended torque for all versions: 50
Nm / 37 ft-lb.).
Fixtures and accessories must be secured against fall when mounted above floor level. Always ob-
serve common and local safety regulations.
The fixture must only be secured against fall using the safety loop attachment provided for the safety
cable. Never use the carrying handle or the handle on the back as an anchor point for the safety
cable.
The top handle may be used as an anchor point for the safety cable of the accessories.
Secure the device against tipping when standing on the floor or when high wind load is present.
Always observe common and local safety regulations.
Disconnect all cables prior to transport.
Do not disassemble the yoke by unscrewing the tilt lock handles.
WARNING!
The ARRI Orbiter is intended for professional use and may only be operated by qualified persons.
It is not intended for household use.
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. Keep these safety and in-
stallation manual, the user manual and all operating and installation instructions belonging to the
system in a safe place for future reference and possible subsequent owners.
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.
In addition to regular visible checks ARRI recommends that all electric components are checked for
electrical safety by a professional every 12 month. Keep the protocol of the check.
Help protecting the environment by disposing the package material at your local recycling center.
All components comply to the guidelines listed below:
• Radio equipment directive 2014/53/EU
• Low voltage directive 2014/35/EU
• EMC directive 2014/30/EU
• RoHS directive 2011/65/EU
Please observe the information given in the „Safety leaflet ARRI lampheads“ (L5.40731.E). The
leaflet is available for download on our website www.arri.com.
NOTICE

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To Replace the Light Source
Maintenance Information
Firmware
Intended Use
The light source contained in this luminaire is replaceable. If the light source has reached the end
of its operational life or 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.
NOTICE
Do not clean the surface of the product with solvents or strong detergents.
Clean the product with a soft cloth wetted with a mild detergent. 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.
Only use disinfectants with a maximum alcohol content of 70% to disinfect the product
NOTICE
Check regularly on the ARRI Orbiter website if a new firmware version is available for the Orbiter.
For best performance we strongly recommend to use the fixture with the latest firmware available.
NOTICE
This product is intended to illuminate persons and objects in a dry environment. Always follow the
safety information. Any usage other than described above is not permitted and can damage the
product and lead to associated risks such as short-circuit, fire, electric shock, etc. You are not al-
lowed to modify the product.
NOTICE

Introduction
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Introduction
The Orbiter from ARRI is a very bright LED spotlight. The spotlight features a holder for optical accessories
and two stirrup holders with quick release fasteners. Similar to the ARRILITE series or the ARRI M series,
the Orbiter is designed for direct or indirect illumination of objects. The high output allows a large distance
of the light source to the object. Like all ARRI LED products, the Orbiter has a fully tunable light source.
The Orbiter produces white or colored light with adjustable color temperature and adjustable
green-magenta point. The light spectrum has been optimized for excellent color reproduction and perfect
interaction with digital cameras. All models can be controlled via the DMX512-A protocol, CRMX (wireless
DMX), RDM, Art-Net protocol or the control panel for the Orbiter.
Please find more detailed information about the features of the Orbiter in the user manual for the Orbiter.
You will find the user manual for free download in the download section of the ARRI website www.arri.com.
Unpacking
The Orbiter is supplied wit the short instruction and the following accessories:
• Antenna
• Protective cap
The following accessories need to be ordered separately:
• Mains cable with inline switch, powerCON TRUE1 TOP connector and power plug or bare ends,
• Yoke with yoke adapters and junior pin, manual or pole operated,
• optic accessories like open face optics, dome optics or soft boxes,
• control panel for the Orbiter
• connector cable control panel - fixture,
• flight cases and soft cases,
• skid
Transportation of the Product
The Orbiter and accessories can be damaged if not transported properly. Damage caused by improper
transport is excluded from the warranty. Please observe the following instructions.
Product and packaging contain recyclable materials. Always store, ship, and dispose of according
to local regulations.
ARRI is not liable for consequences from inadequate storage, shipment or disposal.
NOTICE
Avoid transport damage! Please observe when transporting the product:
• Always mount the protective cap.
• Disconnect all cables. Do not move the product by pulling it by its cables.
• Transport the fixture and accessories only in the original packaging or in a suitable transport
case (flight case).
NOTICE