Core Lighting ColourPoint MK2 User manual

USERMANUAL
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Mk2
BatteryWirelessUplighter

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Contents
ProductModification..............................................................................................................................5
SafetyInformation..................................................................................................................................5
BeforeYouBegin.....................................................................................................................................5
ProductOverview...................................................................................................................................6
Features..............................................................................................................................................6
SuppliedwithHire...............................................................................................................................6
Safety..................................................................................................................................................6
GettingStarted........................................................................................................................................7
Power..................................................................................................................................................8
VentilationandMounting...................................................................................................................8
Operation................................................................................................................................................8
Power..................................................................................................................................................8
Reset...................................................................................................................................................8
Charging..............................................................................................................................................8
ControlPanel...........................................................................................................................................9
ExternalPower....................................................................................................................................9
FunctionModes....................................................................................................................................10
CustCol.............................................................................................................................................10
StaticOperation................................................................................................................................11
DMXOperation.................................................................................................................................12
DMXMasterOperation.................................................................................................................12
DMXSlaveOperation....................................................................................................................12
DMXMode....................................................................................................................................12
DMXStartAddress
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Built‐InEffects...................................................................................................................................13
W‐DMXPairingandUnpairing..............................................................................................................13
W‐DMXLinkLED...............................................................................................................................13

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UnpairingfromallW‐DMXTransmitterunits...................................................................................14
PairingwithaW‐DMXTransmitterunitorColourPointMasterunit...............................................14
PairingwithaCOREPoint15,Point20orPoint30Masterunit.........................................................14
AdditionalSettings................................................................................................................................15
PowerMode......................................................................................................................................15
BrightnessControl.............................................................................................................................15
PWMFrequencyControl...................................................................................................................15
KeypadLock......................................................................................................................................15
Mechanical............................................................................................................................................16
Dimensions........................................................................................................................................16
Antenna.............................................................................................................................................16
Locking..............................................................................................................................................16
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Copyrightnotice
ThisdocumentanditscontentiscopyrightofABCProductionServicesLtd.‐©ABCProductionServicesLtd,2015.All
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Disclaimer
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ProductModification
ThisCORELightingproducthasbeendesignedandmanufacturedtomeetthestrictrequirementsofUK,EUand
Internationalsafetyregulations.Anyunauthorisedmodificationstotheproductincludingreplacementofpartswith
non‐standardpartscouldcompromisesafetyandresultintheproductbeingnon‐compliantwithrelevantstandards.
IfthehirermodifiestheunitinanywaywithoutconsentfromABCProductionServices,theywillbeliablefora
repairchargeandadditionalhirechargeswhiletheunitisoutofuse.
Therearenouserserviceablepartswithinthisproduct.
SafetyInformation
Importantsafetyinformationiscontainedwithinthismanual.Pleasereadallinstructionsfullypriortoinstallation
anduseoftheequipment.
Internationallyrecognisedsymbolsareusedwithinthedocumenttohighlightimportantmessagesasfollows:
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Criticalinstallationorusageinformation.
Failuretocomplywiththisinformationmaycausedamagetotheproduct,thirdparty
equipmentorcauseharmorinjury.
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Importantinstallationorusageinformation.
Failuretocomplywiththisinformationmaycausetheproducttooperateincorrectly.
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Note:Restrictionsapplytotransportingthisequipmentonaircraftduetothelithium
polymerbatterieshavingcapacitygreaterthan100Wh.PleaseconsultIATAPacking
Instructionsforfurtherinformation.
BeforeYouBegin
TheCOREColourPointfixtureisabattery‐poweredwirelessup‐lightercapableofprovidingportableandinstant
architecturalandfeaturelightinganywhere.Withhigh‐poweredred,green,blueandwhiteLEDsthefixtureis
capableofproducinganycolourorshadeofwhiteusingcombinationsofthoseLEDs.Idealforilluminatingbuildings
incolour,bothindoorsandoutdoors,thefixtureispowerfulenoughtolightbuildingsof3or4storeys.Lighting
effectsmaybecreatedbyconnectingtoeffectsgeneratorssuchaslightingdesksorotherCOREMasterunitsusing
thein‐builtWirelessDMXreceiver.Simplyconnectwirelesslytothetransmitterofthegenerator.
TheproductisdesignedandmanufacturedintheUK.

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ProductOverview
Features
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Highpowered2,000lumenRGBWLEDsequivalentto5300Lux@2m
4xCreehigh‐poweredRGBWLEDarrays
LithiumIonBatteryreducingunitweighttojust4.0Kg
LEEFilterColourLibrary,separateRGBWcontrolandbuilt‐incolourprograms.
WirelessDMXwirelessmasterandslavecontrol(2.4GHzW‐DMX)
CableDMXoutputoffulluniverse–unitactsasWirelessDMXreceivertocableDMXconverter
4or5ChannelDMXoperation
VariablePWMfrequencyforTVwork
IntuitiveLCDmenu
DesignedandManufacturedintheUK
Operatingtemperaturerange‐20°Cto+45°Cor‐4°Fto+113°F
SuppliedwithHire
Whenhiringtheseunits,thefollowingwillbesupplied.PleasecontactABCProductionServicesLtd.immediatelyif
thereareanysignsofproductdamageorpartsmissing.
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SingleUnit:
1xColourPointwirelessLEDfixture
1xStainlesssteelshroud
1xManual
ChargingCaseofSixUnits:
6xColourPointwirelessLEDfixture
6xStainlesssteelshroud
1xManual
1xFlightcase
1x13APowerconpowercable
Safety
AVOIDdirecteyeexposuretothelightsourcewhenilluminated
DONOTsubmergethisproductinwaterorexposetoexcessivewaterspray
DONOThangthisproductotherthanbythemeansindicatedinthismanual
DONOTleaveanyflammablematerialnearproductwhilstoperatingorcharging
ALWAYSusethesuppliedchargerorchargingcase
ALWAYSensurethechargerisconnectedtothespecifiedvoltage
ALWAYSensurethechargingcaselidisopenwhilstpluggedintomainssupply
NEVERconnectthisproductorchargertoadimmerpack
DONOToperatethisfixtureifitappearsdamagedinanyway
DONOToperatethisfixturewheretheambienttemperatureexceeds45ºC
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Intheunlikelyeventthatyourproductdevelopsafault,pleasecontactABCProductionServicesLtd.
DonotattempttorepairyourselfunlessspecificallyinstructedbyABCProductionServicesLtd.
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GettingStarted
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Handle
ChromeShroud
LEDEmitters
Charging,powerandDMXoutport
Controlpanel
W‐DMX
button
W‐DMXIndicatorLED
ChargingstatusLED
Powerbutton
Functionbutton
DownbuttonUpbutton
Enterbutton
Display

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Charged
Charging
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Power
Thebatterychargermaybeincludedasanaccessoryforindividuallyhiredfixturesorbuiltintotheflightcaseforthe
chargingofmultiplefixtures.Ineithercasethesupplyhasaninputvoltagerangeof100‐240VACat50/60Hz.
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Ensuretheproductisusedonlywithcorrectvoltageandfrequencyofmainssupply.
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Neverconnectthechargerorchargingcasetoadimmercircuit,evenwhenadimmerhasbeen
configuredfor‘non‐dim’or‘switchedoperation.
VentilationandMounting
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Alwaysusetheproductinasafepositionandensurethereisenoughroomarounditforventilation.
Neverclosethelidduringcharging;thisallowsescapeofheat.
Operation
Power
Pushandholdthispowerbuttonfor>1secondtoswitchtheunitONorOFF.
Thedisplaywillshow“CoreLighting”andsoftwareversionforafewsecondsbeforestarting.
Thedisplaybacklightwillextinguishafterashorttimetoreducepoweruse
Reset
Toresettheunit,holddowntheup anddown buttonsthenpressthepower button.Whenthe
unitstartsup,releasethebuttonsantheunitwillstartupasusualandfollowedbythemessage“MASTER
RESET”toconfirmtheunithasreset.
Charging
TurntheunitOFFbeforeconnectingtothecharger
Onlyusethesuppliedchargerorchargingcase
Forcasechargerstheunitshouldbeinsertedintothecase.
Externalchargersshouldbepluggedintothe5‐pinconnectoronthefrontofthe
unit.
Forbestresultsrechargebatteryfullybeforestorage
Whenchargingthebatteryinthechargingcase,ensurethecaseremainsopen.
Switchoffthechargerunitandunplugoncefullycharged
WhilstchargingtheLEDindicatorwillilluminateinAMBER
OncefullychargedtheLEDindicatorwillshowGREEN
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DO NOT use any charger other than the unit supplied with the ColourPoint.
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Whenusingachargingflightcase,ensuretheunitispushedfullydownonthechargingconnectorand
theprotrudingscrewsarelocatedintheirpositioningholes.Thechargelightontopoftheunitshould
illuminatetosignifythishasbeendone.

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ControlPanel
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EnableschangestoFUNCTIONorSETTINGSmenus
Exitsfromthecurrentoptionormenu
Navigatesbackwardsthroughthemenulist
ordecrementsanumericvalue
ornavigatesbackthroughavailablevalues
Navigatesforwardthroughthemenulist
orincrementsanumericvalue
ornavigatesforwardthroughavailablevalues
Entersthecurrentlydisplayedmenuoption
orsavesthecurrentlydisplayedvalue
WirelesskeytoenablelinkingtoaW‐DMX
transmitterin“Slave”mode
orin“Master”modeitaddsnewslaves
Powerbuttonturnstheunitonandoff
ExternalPower
AseparatelyavailablepowersupplyisavailableasanaccessorytodrivetheColourPointfrommains
voltage100‐250VAC50/60Hz.
Connectthistothecharging/powerportinthefrontoftheunit.
Thedevicesupplies24VDCtotheColourPointwhichreplacesbatterypower.
BatteryisdisconnectedwhilstthePowerSupplyispluggedinsowillnotbechargedordischarged.

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FunctionModes
TherearethreemodesofOperation,accessedthroughtheFUNCTIONmenu;
Cust
Col
ThismodeallowsthefixturetooutputastaticRed,Green,BlueorWhitecolour,oranycombination
thereof;eachcolourmaybesettoanyvalue0to255.
AnyW‐DMXsignal,ifpresent,isignored.
StaticInthismodethefixtureoutputsastaticLEEorpreset‘cc’colourasselected.
Theselectionisrememberediftheunitisswitchedoffthenbackonorputintoanothermode.
AnyW‐DMXsignal,ifpresent,isignored.
DMXInthismodethefixtureisundercontrolofWirelessDMXsomaybecontrolledbyaW‐DMX
compatibledeviceorDMXcompatibledevicewithaW‐DMXtransmitterattached.
TheoptionsavailablewithinDMXmodearedescribedinmoredetailbelow.
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TochangeFunctionpress.Usethe& keystoselect“CHANGEFunction”andpress toaccept.
Thenusethe& keystoselecttherequiredfunctionasaboveandpress.
Thethreemodesofoperationarediscussedinmoredetailbelow.
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Alloftheseadjustthebrightnesssettingsforeachcolour.
Informationformoretechnicalusers:thebrightnessissetusingPulseWidthModulation(PWM).
ThePWMfrequencyis610Hz.
CustCol
WheninCustomColourmodethedisplayindicatesthecurrentselected
colour.
Simplypresstostepthroughthecoloursoracceptacolourvalue.Usethe
&keystochangethevalue.
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Valuerangeisfrom000to255,000turningthatparticularcolouroffand255
beingfullbrightness
Tip:Mixred&blueforpurple/pink
Tip:Mixred&greenwithWhiteforwarmshadesofwhite
Tip:Mixred&greenfororange/yellow
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FUNCTION
Cust Col
Set Col.
Wht: 050
Set Col.
Red: 255
Set Col.
Grn: 000
Set Col.
Blu: 128