Ayrton argo 6 FX User manual

Digital Lighting
User Manual
ARGO 6 FX: (EN - version D)
www.ayrton.eu

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1
2. FEATURES 3
3. FIXTURE OVERVIEW 3
4. DRAWINGS 4
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4
6. DMX-512 CONTROL CONNECTION 6
7. DMX-512 CONNECTION WITH DMX TERMINATOR 6
8. DEVICE DMX START ADDRESS SELECTION 6
9. OPERTING INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INTERNAL DMX WIRELESS SYSTEM 7
10. DISPLAY 8
11. NFC 28
12. DMX PROTOCOL 32
13. ERROR MESSAGES 38
14. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 38
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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
This device has left the factory in perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to
ensure safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions
and warning notes written in this user manual.
In order to install, operate and maintain the lighting fixture safely and correctly we suggest that
the installation and operation be carried out by qualified technicians and these instructions be
carefully followed.
CAUTION!
HIGH VOLTAGE. RISK OF SEVERE OR FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK.
CAUTION!
ALWAYS DISCONNECT MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE REMOVING ANY FIXTURE
COVERS.
CAUTION!
NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LIGHT SOURCE.
SENSITIVE PERSONS MAY SUFFER AN EPILEPTIC SHOCK.
CAUTION!
BLUE LIGHT HAZARD : RISK GROUP 2.
CAUTION!
NEVER TOUCH THE DEVICE DURING OPERATION.
COVERS MAY BE HOT
CAUTION!
THIS FIXTURE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR PERMANENT USE IN A MARINE /
CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
FOLLOWING TEMPORARY USE IN SUCH ENVIRONMENTS, CLEAN
FIXTURE WITH FRESH WATER AND DRY BEFORE STORAGE.
CAUTION!
WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS UNIT NOT EXPRESSLY
APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID
THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
NOTE: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY
WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN
THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS
EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY
ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL
AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE
USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN
EXPENSE.
IMPORTANT:
This fixture’s external covers are made of magnesium alloy, care should be taken to
avoid scratching the surface treatment of the covers. If it is accidentally scratched, need
to repair the surface treatment and monitor regularly whether the repaired surface is
corroded; if the corroded surface expands, need to replace the cover.
Damage caused by the disregard of this user manual is not subject to warranty. The dealer and

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manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.
Under no circumstances should the fixture be pointed at the sun. Sunlight, combined with the
high efficiency lenses used in the product can cause significant damage to the fixture.
Be aware that even when lens is not pointed directly at the sun damage may occur. It is best
practice to ensure that the lens is pointed away from the sun, preferably in the opposite
direction.
Always dry and clean your fixture before storing it for any length of time.
Never use any abrasive cleaning products on the fixture as this may damage the coating of the
fixture impacting its anti-corrosion protection.
l If the device has been exposed to temperature changes due to environmental conditions,
do not power on immediately. The resulting condensation could damage the device. Leave
the device powered off until it has reached room temperature.
l Ensure the sealing rubber covers of powerCON and XLR connectors are fitted properly
when the device is not in use，to avoid water ingress.
l This device falls under protection-class I. Therefore, it is essential that the device be
earthed.
l If either lenses or display are damaged (damage may include cracks or gashes in the
material) they must be replaced.
l Electrical connections, such as replacing the power plug, must be performed by a qualified
person.
l Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than that which is stated in this manual.
l Make sure the power cord is never crushed or damaged by sharp edges. If this should be
the case, replacement of the cable must be done by an authorized dealer.
l If the external flexible power cord of this device is damaged, it shall be exclusively replaced
by the manufacturer or their service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid
injury.
l Before performing maintenance，always disconnect the device from the mains. Only handle
the power cord from the plug. Never pull the plug out of a socket by tugging the power cord.
l When powered on for the first time, some smoke or smell may occur. This is caused by
coating on metal parts when heated and is normal. If you are concerned, please contact
your distributor.
l Do not focus the beam onto flammable surfaces. The minimum distance between the
exiting lens of the device and the illuminated surface must be greater than 0.5 meter.
Important: Please be aware that damage caused by any modifications to the device are not
subject to warranty. Keep away from children and non-professionals.
1.2 GENERAL GUIDELINES
l This device is a lighting effect for professional use on stages, in discotheques, theatres, etc.
the device was designed for indoor and outdoor use.
l This fixture is only allowed to be operated within the maximum alternating current as stated
in the technical specifications in section 2 of this manual.
l Handle the device with care，avoid shaking or using force when installing or maintaining the
device.
l If you use the quick lock cam when rigging the device, make sure the quick lock fasteners
are located in the quick lock holes correctly and securely.
l Operate the device only after having familiarized yourself with its functions. Do not permit
operation by persons not qualified for operating the device. Most damage is the result of
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l Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
l The applicable temperature for the device is between -20°C to 45°C.Do not use the device
outside of this temperature range.
l The light source contained in this luminaire shall only be replaced by the manufacturer or
his service agent or a similar qualified person.
Important: For safety reasons, please be aware that all modifications to the device are
forbidden. If this device is operated in any way different to the ones described in this manual,
the product may suffer damage and the warranty becomes void. Furthermore, any other
operation may lead to short-circuits, burns, electric shocks etc.
2. FEATURES
POWER SUPPLY:
• AC100-240V~, 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption: 950W
LIGHT SOURCE:
• LED: 19 pcs 4 in 1 RGBW LEDs
318 pcs MULTILED RGB
• Extremely long Life: >20,000H
MOVEMENT:
• Pan movement: Infinite rotation (16 bit)
• Tilt movement: Infinite rotation (16 bit)
• Advanced moving system: fast, stable and quite, auto X-Y repositioning
COLORS:
• Excellent color mixing and rainbow effect
FEATURES:
• 3 Control channel modes: 26/50/127 channels
• 2 Operation modes: DMX-512, Master / Slave mode
• Fast motorised linear zoom
• Strobe effect with 1-25 flashes per second and pulse effect
• Dimmer: 0%~100% full range dimming
DISPLAY:
• Advanced and convenient full-color LCD
• Can be changed 180° reverse to fit for different installation position
SOFTWARE:
• Upgrades: fast and convenient through DMX cable with DMX-512 controller
• Reset DMX address, reset can all be done by the DMX controller
• Running time of fixture on display for reference
OTHER SPEC:
• Input signal isolation: guarantees stable signal transmission without interference
• Advanced RDM function
WEIGHT
• Net weight: 23.2 kg
3. FIXTURE OVERVIEW
1) Lenses Assembly
2) Tilt Lock
3) NFC
4) Display
5) Left-button
6) Center-button
7) Down-button
8) Right-button
9) Up-button
10) Pan Lock
11) Handle
12) Power In
13) Power Out
14) Valve
15) RJ45 In
16) RJ45 Out
17) DMX In
18) DMX Out

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4. DRAWINGS
4.1. Fixture Dimension
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
5.1. Rigging the device
CAUTION!
PLEASE CONSIDER THE RESPECTIVE NATIONAL NORMS DURING THE
INSTALLATION. THE INSTALLATION MUST ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY A
QUALIFIED PERSON.
l The installation of the effect has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10
times the weight for 1 hour without any harming deformation.
l The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an
appropriate safety rope.
l Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing or servicing the fixture.
l The operator has to make sure the safety relating and machine technical installations are
approved by an expert before taking the device into operation for the first time.
l These installations have to be approved by a skilled person once a year.
l Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating
working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all
installation material and the device. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the
installation yourself. Improper installation can result in bodily injury.
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Important: This step is very important to ensure safe rigging of the fixture.
l Fix the clamp to the bracket by tightening the M12 nut and bolt to the bracket through the
Ф13 hole in the middle of the bracket.
l Insert the quick-lock fasteners of the first Omega holder into the respective holes on the
bottom of the device. Tighten the quick-lock fasteners fully clockwise.
l Install the second Omega holder.
l Pull the safety cable through the holes on the bottom of the base and over the trussing
system or another suitable rigging point. Insert the end into the carabiner and tighten the
safety screw.
5.3. RIGGING DRAWINGS
Important:
Overhead rigging requires extensive experience, including (but not limited to) calculating
working load limits, specifying installation/ rigging materials, and periodic safety inspection of
all installation material as well as the device. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the
rigging of this device yourself. Improper installation/ rigging can result in serious bodily injury.
1) Omega bracket
2) Clamp
3) Safety rope
4) Quick-lock fastener
l Be sure this fixture is kept at
least 0.1m away from any
flammable materials (decoration
etc.).
l Always use and install the
supplied safety cable as a safety
measure to prevent accidental
damage and/or injury in the
event the clamp fails.
l Rig the projector high enough to
provide clearance for people
who may walk beneath the
beam path or establishing a
restricted access area that
extends beyond the beam
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l Warnings! Please DO NOT let other external intense lights to shine through the fixture front
lens, it may cause significant internal damages！
l When install fixture outdoor at day time (with power off), please make sure that the
fixture front lens is NOT facing the sun.
l When use fixture outdoor at day time (with power on), please avoid fixture front lens facing
the sun.
l When fixture is on standby outdoor at day time (with power on), please make sure the "sun
protection" mode is ON (default).
WARNING!
After installation in a corrosive environment, the external magnesium alloy covers
surface shall not be in contact with other metal items (keep at least 5mm distance from
other metal items).
This fixture is not designed for permanent use in a marine / corrosive environment.
Following temporary use in such environments, clean fixture with fresh water and dry
before storage.
6. DMX-512 CONTROL CONNECTION
Connect the provided male side of the XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller
and the female side of the XLR cable to the male XLR input of the device. You can connect
multiple devices together in a serial fashion. The cable needed should be two core, screened
cable with XLR input and output connectors. Please refer to the diagram below.
Address 1 Address 51 Address 101
7. DMX-512 CONNECTION WITH DMX TERMINATOR
For installations where the DMX cable has to run over
a long distance or is in an electrically noisy
environment, such as in a discotheque, it is
recommended to use a DMX terminator. This helps in
preventing corruption of the digital control signal
caused by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is an
XLR plug with a 120 Ω resistor connected between
pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into the output
(female) XLR socket of the last fixture in the chain.
Please see illustrations below.
8. DEVICE DMX START ADDRESS SELECTION
All fixtures should be given a DMX starting address when using a DMX signal, so that the
correct fixture responds to the correct control signals. This digital starting address is the

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channel number from which the fixture starts to “listen” to the digital control information sent out
from the DMX controller. The allocation of this starting address is achieved by setting the
correct address number on the display located on the base of the device.
You can set the same starting address for all fixtures or a group of fixtures, or set different
addresses for each fixture individually.
If you set the same address on all devices, all the devices will start to “listen to” the same
control signal from the same channel number. In other words, changing the settings of one
channel will affect all the fixtures simultaneously.
If you set a different address, each unit will start to “listen to” the channel number you have set,
based on the quantity of control channels of the unit. That means changing the settings of one
channel will affect only the selected device.
In the case of the LED moving head, in 50 channel mode, you should set the starting address
of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 51 (50 + 1), the third unit to 101 (50+ 51), and so on.
9. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INTERNAL DMX WIRELESS SYSTEM
9.1 Equipments
：
DMX 512 controller, wireless transmitter, and the fixtures with wireless receiver.
9.2 Message from the LED indicator
：
1) Rapid flashing red/Green：logging in to a transmitter.
2) Slow flashing Red/Green：Logged on a transmitter and the DMX line is idle (No DMX is
connected to transmitter).
3) Solid Green：Logged on to a transmitter and receiving DMX data.
4) Solid Red：Not logged on to a transmitter (free).
9.3 WDMX in the menu of the fixture
：
On a fixture installed with wireless system, in order to switch between wireless control
system and traditional DMX control (with cable), a new menu WDMX is added to the display
board.
ON：(Activate WDMX)
1) When the fixture is on power, and the WDMX is activated to ON status, but did not
connect to the controller and did not log in to the transmitter, the fixture will search for the
DMX signal source. If the fixture is connected to the DMX controller it can be controlled by
DMX controller; if it is log in to the wireless transmitter, it can be controlled by the
Transmitter.
2) When the fixture is power off, and the WDMX is in ON status, if the fixture is connected
to DMX controller. After the fixture is power on, it can be controlled only by the DMX
controller which connected. The fixture can log in the wireless transmitter, and receive only
radio signal from transmitter, but not DMX from the transmitter.
OFF：(De-activate WDMX)
In this status, wireless system is not activated, so the fixture can not log in the transmitter.
REST：(reset WDMX memory)
Can remove the fixture from the connection with the transmitter, the fixture become free
and ready to log in any transmitter.

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9.4 Setup the wireless system
：
1) Connect the transmitter with the DMX controller.
2) To make the fixture installed with wireless receiver log in to the transmitter.
a) Initially, the indicator on the receiver fixture should be in Solid red.
b) Press and hold the configuration button on transmitter for less than 3 seconds the
red/green LEDs on the transmitter and the receiver fixture will flash rapidly for about 5~
10 seconds while the system goes through its setup procedure.
c) Once the receiver fixture is logged in to the transmitter (T1), the fixture with wireless
receiver will keep the memory, even if restart the power, this unit will log in the
transmitter (T1) automatically.
3) Use the DMX 512 to control the fixture
9.5 Remove the receivers from transmitter (T1) and to log in to another transmitter (T2)
：
Case 1：Remove a receiver：
a) On the control board of the fixture, enter menu to activated the function of REST；
b) The LED for wireless on the fixture should turn to Solid red; the receiver can log out from
the transmitter (T1)；
c) press the configuration button on transmitter (T2) for less than 3 second, then the fixture
will start to connect with the transmitter (T2).
Case 2：Remove all receivers from a transmitter (T1) to log in to T2：
a) Press and hold the configuration button on the T1 as least 5 seconds, can clear the
connection with all the fixtures；
b) All the red/green LEDs on the receiver fixtures will turn to Solid red to indicate that the
receivers are unassigned and removed from the transmitter (T1)；
c) Press and hold the configuration button on the T2 less then less than 3 second, the
fixtures will connect with the T2.
PS
：
1. Please log the receivers out from the transmitter after every job, so that the receivers are
in free un assigned state and ready to be assigned to a transmitter.
2. Do not connect the fixture which is under the communication of wireless system to the
DMX controller, otherwise it will cause interference from the DMX controller.
10. DISPLAY
The Display offers several features：you can set the starting address，run the pre-programmed
program or reset the device.
The main menu is accessed by double clicking -button until the display starts flashing.
Browse through the menu by pressing the -button， -button， -button or -
button .
Press for 2 seconds in order to exit menu, double click for confirm. After accessing
the edit mode，the unit will automatically exit to the main menu after 15 seconds from the last
button press.
When the unit is powered on，if no data signal is connected after 1 minute，then the display will
switch off automatically.