Astera AL7-L User manual

Wireless Spot Lamp
(AL7-L & AL7-XL)
User Manual
Manual Version: 3.2.11
elease Date: July. 23rd.2010
Astera LED Technology GmbH
Address : Nahestrasse 68-70, 55593 üdesheim an der Nahe, Germany Tel.: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

This instruction manual is part of the device and persons operating the device must have access to it at any time.
Safety precautions mentioned in the instruction manual have to be observed.
If the device is being sold this instruction manual has to be included.
Translations
If the device is being sold this instruction manual has to be translated into the national language of the destina-
tion country.
If discrepancies occur in the translated text the original instruction manual has to be used to solve them tor the
manufacturer has to be contacted.
©2010 Astera Led Technology GmbH
All rights reserved
Rüdesheim Germany

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents......................................................................................3
2 Safety........................................................................................................5
3 Specifications............................................................................................7
3.1 Technical Data............................................................................................8
4 Quick Start................................................................................................9
4.1 Overview....................................................................................................9
4.2 Advantages...............................................................................................10
4.3 Button and Operation.................................................................................10
5 Battery untime......................................................................................11
6 Troubleshooting......................................................................................13
7 Disposal...................................................................................................15
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2 Safety
Before you operate the unit, read this manual carefully.
Make sure to keep the manual, in case you need to
consult
this manual again or you give the unit to another
person.
Always make sure to include this manual if you hand out
the unit to another person.
Keep in mind that this manual cannot address all
possible
dangers and environments. Please use your own
caution when operating.
Only qualified personnel may repair this product.
Don't open the case.
Do not operate the unite in areas where the high
temperature condition or outdoors . It will cause
abnormal function or damage the product.
The Li-ion is inbuild, please avoid bumping or plunging, it
will cause FI E or EXPLOSION.
Never store the battery when fully drained. Always
recharge immediately when empty.
Make sure to fully charge all AL7 units before storing
them.
Partially charged batteries will loose capacity.
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3 Specifications
a) Wireless spot lamp, for Indoor and outdoor use
b) narrow light beam angle can be widened with diffuser lens
c) Displays more than 16 million colors.
d) Low power consumption
e) Controllable by adio Frequency emote Control
f) DMX integration via A T3 Wireless DMX Transmitter
g) 8-24 hours operation time without recharging the battery.
h) Up to 300 meter operation distance of the remote control
i) Including easy to adjust stand
j) AL7-L can be mounted into a standard PA 64 can just like any
other lightsource for PA cans
k) GB LEDs combined with white LEDs for a better color mixing
and color appearance
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3.1 Technical Data
Light Sources
Light Sources AL7-L: 5mm bullet LEDs with 15 degree beam angle
AL7-XL: SMD LED chips with 25 degree beam angle
Amount or LEDs AL3-S: 192 (48xR 48xG 48xB 48xW)
AL3-M: 18 (12xRGB 6xW)
RGB LED Power AL3-S: 24W
AL3-M: 54W
Power Supply
Power supply unit External power supply shipping with the AL7
Input power AC 100-240V 50/60Hz
Output power DC 28V 2.5A
Battery operational time 8 – 24h (depending on selected colors brightness programs)
Wireless Module
Available remote contro RF(radio frequency) IR(infra-red)
Range IR: up to 10m
RF: 50m up to 300m
RF Frequency Europe: 868.000 MHz – 869.750 MHz
US: 902MHz – 928 Mhz
Housing
Material metal housing and clear PMMA cover
Size AL7-L: Ø 205mm x H49mm
(Ø 8.0” x H 1.7”)
AL7-XL: L180mm x H280mm x W170mm
(L7.1” x H11.0” x W6.7”)
Weight AL7-L: 1100g (2.4lb)
AL7-XL: 4300g (9.5b)
Environmental equirements
Operational Temperature 0 ~ 50 °C work temperature
Environment Indoor and Outdoor (splash-proof)
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4 Quick Start
This Wireless Spot Lamp is designed for event- and stage illumination. Due to its
integrated battery and wireless module it offers an uncomplicated setup without the
need to lay out cables for control and power supply.
The AL7 can be placed on the floor for uplighting. Mounted on the supporting stand
any angle of up- streight- and down-lighting can be adjusted. The stand also offers
the possibility to attach it to truss frames walls ceilings etc.
An AL7 can be used as standalone lamp since basic illumination can be started with
the touch button. However for betters setting of colors and programs and additional
functions it is recommended to use it together with the ARC2 remote control or the
IR Remote Control.
For a larger setup AL7s can be grouped and paired with other AL7 units and other
wireless Astera lamps. This can be done with the ARC2 remote control or the ART3
Wireless DMX transmitter.
4.1 Overview
AL7-L AL7-XL
I receiver
on/off button
charging socket
indicator LED
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4.2 Advantages
Wireless design --- The AL7s are easy for installation due to its integrated battery
and RF receiver.
Smart programing --- The AL7s not only display complex color-changing programs
but also gives you the possibility to use your own customized colors for these pro-
grams when controlled by an ARC2 Remote Control. The AL7s can be used as stan-
dalone unit or grouped and paired with other Astera lamps and be controlled with an
ARC2 RF Remote Control.
Energy saving design --- Low working voltage low power consumption and addi-
tional white LEDs helps to save up to 80% energy so it can reach a maximum opera-
tion time of up to 24 hours.
4.3 Button and Operation
To power on the unit hold the on/off button for 2-3 second.
To power off hold the button again for 1 second until the light turns off.
To choose basic colors or a rainbow effect turn the unit on then hold down the button and
keep the finger until the lamp turns into the blue blinking mode. Push the button several
times to cycle through the basic colors until the rainbow effect. When the desired color is
displayed hold the button until the LEDs stop blinking and the lamp turns into normal oper-
ation.
To do a Factory Reset turn the unit on. Then hold down the button and keep the finger
until: unit turns off turns on blue blinking turns off again→ →
When the unit turns off for the second time a factory reset was done.
While powered up the indicator LED will show the battery charge state:
red – orange – green corresponding to the charge state
While charging the LED will blink in green.
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5 Battery Runtime
The work temperature is 0~60 Celsius degree.
Should the AL7 not turn on when pressing the power button and the red light keeps blinking
the battery is empty and needs to be recharged.
For recharging simply connect the power adapter to the AL7 and make sure the indicator
LED lamp blinks in green color to confirm that charging has started.
The LED POWER MODES drive the lamp as follows.
(the power mode is chosen with the ARC2 remote control in the BRIGHTNESS menu point)
•When set to MAXIMUM RUNTIME the LED power is 50% of full power so the lights
will run longer time but the brightness is reduced to 50%.
•When set to NORMAN BRIGHTNESS the LED power is 70% of full power so the
lights will run the normal time stated in the product description.
•When set to HIGH BRIGHTNESS the LED power is 100% but runtime will be shorter
then stated in the product description.
Here are estimated battery runtimes:
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6 Troubleshootin
Faulty condition Cause Troubleshooting
LED no light when you switch on Due to the vast number of settings one
can not always predict behavior of the
units if setup was already done earlier.
Set the brightness to other value.
Units behave incorrectly Due to the vast number of settings one
can not always predict behavior of the
units if setup was already done earlier.
Do FACTORY RESET on units and/or re-
mote control.
Couldn’t turn on the system Maybe the battery is drained. Plug the AC input and put the system
charge 1 hour more then can turn ON
The indicator not blinking when charging DC plug or AC input not settled well or
battery is already full
Discharge the battery a little or check
wether the DC has been plugged or
wether the AC input has any problem.
Units will go out of battery after only 6
hours of operation.
The units last only 8 hours with COLD
WHITE if the LED POWER is set to NOR-
MAL. For HIGH BRIGHTNESS the run
time is shorter than 8 hours.
Adjust LED POWER and/or see manual
of the unit.
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7 Disposal
Follow local ordinances and/or regulations for disposal!
PACKAGING:
The unit is shipped in protective packaging.
This packaging can be recycled!
UNIT:
Don't throw the unit into the garbage at the end of its
lifetime.
Make sure to dispose is according to your local
ordinances and/or regulations, to avoid polluting the
environment!
BATTE IES:
Don't throw empty batteries into the garbage!
Bring them to a collecting point for used batteries!
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