Christie XENON CONSOLE Owner's manual

DIGITAL SYSTEMS
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
OF
SLC SERIES
XENON CONSOLE
SLC 20/30,40,45,45R,70
TD-641 REV. 6.0
CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS
10550 Camden Drive
Cypress, CA 90630
714-236-8610 Fax: [phone]

Operator’s Manual
Xenon Console, Model SLC 20/30,40,45,45R,70
TD641, Rev. 6.0
Manufactured Under U.S. Patents 3,843,879 and 5,054,909
Other Patents Pending
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Christie does not assume responsibility for errors that may appear in this document. Christie
or its subsidiaries, designated representatives, and any other vendor of the SLC Xenon
Console are not responsible in any way for any liabilities or loss resulting from the use or
misuse of this document.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS..............................................................................i
LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES..............................................................iii
1. Introduction......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1. Contents of the Manual.................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2. Who Should Use This Manual?..................................................................................... 1-1
1.3. Special Notices .............................................................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1. Warning ..................................................................................................................1-2
1.3.2. Caution ................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.3. Note ........................................................................................................................ 1-2
2. Safety Precautions ............................................................................. 2-1
2.1. Wear Protective Clothing ..............................................................................................2-1
2.2. Allow Lamp to Cool ...................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3. Disconnect AC Lines Before Entering Console ............................................................ 2-2
2.4. Do Not Look Directly at Lamp...................................................................................... 2-2
2.5. Avoid Fire Hazards........................................................................................................ 2-3
3. General Description............................................................................ 3-1
3.1. The Xenon Lamp ...........................................................................................................3-1
4. Installation Procedures ...................................................................... 4-1
4.1. Unpacking...................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2. Installation ..................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1. Leveling Feet .......................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.2. Door Panels ............................................................................................................ 4-4
4.2.3. Venting ................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.4. Mounting the Projector........................................................................................... 4-5
4.3. Electrical Connections ................................................................................................... 4-5
4.3.1. Verify Voltage ........................................................................................................ 4-5
4.3.2. Wiring Hook-Up.....................................................................................................4-5
5. Alignment and Checkout Procedures............................................... 5-1
5.1. Mechanical Alignment................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2. Installation of Xenon Lamp ........................................................................................... 5-1
6. Operating the SLC .............................................................................. 6-1
6.1. Safety Review................................................................................................................ 6-1
6.2. Starting and Operating the SLC..................................................................................... 6-1
6.3. Optical Alignment and Adjustment...............................................................................6-4
6.4. Tilt Adjustment.............................................................................................................. 6-5
6.5. Replacing the Lamp ....................................................................................................... 6-5

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6.5.1. Removing the Lamp............................................................................................... 6-5
6.5.2. Installing a New Lamp........................................................................................... 6-5
6.5.3. Defective Lamps .................................................................................................... 6-5
7. Maintenance and Adjustments .......................................................... 7-1
7.1. Before Opening the Console ......................................................................................... 7-1
7.2. Cleaning Optical Surfaces............................................................................................. 7-1
7.2.1. Cleaning Dust......................................................................................................... 7-2
7.2.2. Cleaning Grease ..................................................................................................... 7-2
7.3. Maintaining Other Surfaces .......................................................................................... 7-2
7.3.1. Blower.................................................................................................................... 7-3
7.3.2. Igniter ..................................................................................................................... 7-3
7.3.3. Air Flow Interlocks ................................................................................................ 7-3
7.4. Aligning Lamphouse Without Alignment Tools........................................................... 7-3
7.5. Xenon Lamp Autofocus Adjustments (Option ABF) ................................................... 7-4
7.5.1. Autofocus Adjustment Procedures......................................................................... 7-4
7.6. Optimizer Reflector....................................................................................................... 7-6
7.7. Electrical Connections................................................................................................... 7-6
7.8. Airflow .......................................................................................................................... 7-6
7.9. Remote Lamp Adjustment Control (Option RBA) ....................................................... 7-6
8. Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 8-1
8.1. Malfunction: Power Supply Does Not Start.................................................................. 8-1
8.2. Malfunction: Lamp Does Not Ignite ............................................................................. 8-2
8.3. Power Supply Output Is Low Or Not Steady................................................................ 8-2
WARRANTY............................................................................................W-1
Appendix A: Assembly Diagrams and Parts Lists.............................. A-1

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Figure 2-1: Protective Clothing Safety Kit Contents..............................................................2-1
Figure 4-1: SLC Xenon Lamp Console (Front View) ............................................................ 4-2
Figure 4-2: SLC Xenon Lamp Console (Rear View) ............................................................. 4-3
Figure 4-3: Minimum and Maximum Exhaust Airflow Requirements for SLC Consoles..... 4-4
Figure 4-4: Minimum Wire Sizes for AC Connections .......................................................... 4-6
Figure 4-5: Minimum Wire Sizes for DC Connections .......................................................... 4-6
Figure 5-1: Plenum, Top View ............................................................................................... 5-2
Figure 6-1: Control Panel........................................................................................................ 6-2
Figure 6-2: Optical Alignment of Xenon Lamp......................................................................6-4
Table 8-1: Troubleshooting for Power Supply Does Not Start ............................................. 8-1
Table 8-2: Troubleshooting for Lamp Does Not Ignite.........................................................8-2
Table 8-3: Troubleshooting for Power Supply Output Low or Not Steady ..........................8-2
Figure A-1: Autofocus Assembly ........................................................................................... A-2
Table A-1: Parts List for Autofocus Assembly ..................................................................... A-3
Figure A-2: SLC Xenon Lamp Console (Front View) ........................................................... A-4
Table A-2: Parts List for SLC Xenon Lamp Console (Front View) ..................................... A-5
Figure A-3: SLC Xenon Lamp Console (Rear View) ............................................................ A-6
Table A-3: Parts List for SLC Xenon Lamp Console (Rear View) ...................................... A-7
Figure A-4: Control Panel.......................................................................................................A-8
Table A-4: Parts List for Control Panel................................................................................. A-9
Figure A-5: Manual Lamp Adjustment Assembly................................................................ A-10
Table A-5: Parts List for Manual Lamp Adjustment Assembly.......................................... A-11
Table A- 6: Parts List for Plenum, All Models (Top View)................................................. A-13
Figure A-7: Power Supply .................................................................................................... A-14
Table A-7: Power Supply .................................................................................................... A-15