ETC ColorSource PAR v1.7 User manual

ETC Installation Guide
ColorSource PAR v1.7/v3.0
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7412M2100-1.7 Rev E Released 2021-11
Overview
The ColorSource PAR is an affordable LED fixture that uses the RGB-L (red,
green, blue, and lime) color system to provide a rich, bright light.
The ColorSource PAR is available in both original and Deep Blue variants. The
Deep Blue uses an array that offers richer, more saturated blues and stronger
magentas in exchange for the more jewel-toned blues like sky or turquoise.
For more information, see the ETC website at etcconnect.com.
The ColorSource PAR is UL924 listed as a Directly Controlled Luminaire for
use in emergency lighting systems when used with the ETC DMX Emergency
Bypass Controller (DEBC).
Note: Features described in this document require the latest version
of software. For information on updating fixture software, see Update
the Fixture Software on page11.

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Safety
For professional use only. Read the entire manual before using this
equipment.
WARNING:
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Risk of eye injury. Do not stare directly into the light.
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Do not mount the fixture on or near a flammable surface.
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When the fixture is mounted, the axis between the yoke
attachment points must be parallel to the ground. Mounting
the fixture in a non-parallel orientation risks property
damage or bodily injury.
•
Disconnect the fixture from power and DMX and allow it to
cool before installing accessories or performing any cleaning
and maintenance.
AVERTISSEMENT :
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Risque de lésion oculaire. Ne fixez pas directement la
lumière.
•
Ne pas installer le projecteur sur ou à côté d’une surface
inflammable.
•
Lorsque le luminaire est accroché, l'axe entre les points de
fixation de la lyre doit être parallèle au sol. Le montage du
luminaire dans une orientation non parallèle risque de
causer des dommages matériels ou corporels.
•
Débranchez le projecteur de son alimentation et du DMX et
laissez-le refroidir avant d’installer des accessoires ou
d’effectuer un nettoyage ou un entretien.
WARNING: The ColorSourcePAR is a Directly Controlled
Luminaire suitable for use in emergency lighting applications in
accordance with 2017 National Electrical Code section 700.24
when used with an ETC DMX Emergency Bypass Controller.
Equipment intended for this purpose must be properly selected,
installed, and maintained so that facility conformance can be
obtained. Installation and servicing shall be performed by
qualified service personnel.
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WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! The light source in this
luminaire is not user-replaceable, and must be replaced only by a
qualified technician. Contact ETC Customer Support for
assistance.
AVERTISSEMENT : RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLÉCTRIQUE! La
source lumineuse de ce projecteur n'est pas remplaçable par
l'utilisateur et ne doit être remplacée seulement par un
technicien qualifié. Contactez le service client ETC pour obtenir de
l’assistance.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not use outdoors.
•
Do not let power supply cords touch hot
surfaces.
•
Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.
•
Equipment should be mounted in locations
and at heights where it will not readily be
subjected to tampering by unauthorized
personnel.
•
The use of accessory
equipment not
recommended by the
manufacturer may cause an
unsafe condition.
•
Do not use this equipment
for other than intended
use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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The luminaire must be installed at
least 0.1m (4.0in) away from all
lighted objects.
Le luminaire doit être installé à au
moins 0,1m (4,0po) de tout objet
éclairé.
Do not mount the fixture on or
near a flammable surface.
Ne pas installer le projecteur sur ou
à côté d’une surface inflammable.
Risk of electric shock Risque de décharge éléctrique
Do not stare at the operating light
source.
Ne pas regarder la source de lumière
lorsqu’elle fonctionne.
This product should not be
discarded as unsorted waste but
must be sent to separate collection
facilities for recovery and recycling.
Ce produit ne doit pas être jeté avec
les déchets ménagers mais doit être
déposé dans une collecte de déchets
électroniques ou dans un point de
collecte.
Protective earth (ground) Protection Classe I Mise à la terre
Emergency Lighting Considerations
Luminaires that are used in emergency lighting applications must provide a
minimum illumination level over the identified means of egress path in
accordance with the Life Safety Code®, NFPA 101. A luminaire that is intended
to serve this purpose must be mounted at a height where it will not readily be
subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel and where the minimum
required illumination level over the egress path can be achieved. The ETC
DMX Emergency Bypass Controller that is driving the luminaire upon loss of
utility power must be programmed to drive the ColorSource PAR to full
illumination.
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Installation
Mounting
The ColorSource PAR ships with a standard yoke for mounting with a clamp.
An expandable floor stand yoke is available as an optional accessory. Contact
your local dealer for more information.
Safety cable
attachment
loop
Safety Cable
A safety cable (or other approved safety device)
must be attached to the fixture. Attachment
loops are on the rear of the fixture. Leave as little
slack as possible in the safety cable to avoid
catching the yoke of the fixture.
Connectors
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Power: Two powerCON®connectors for power in and thru
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Data (DMX512/RDM): Two five-pin XLR connectors OR two
RJ45connectors for data in and thru
Conversion cables are available from ETC. Please contact your ETC customer
service representative and request part number W6538 for RJ45 to female
XLR or part number W6539 for RJ45 to male XLR.
Note: This fixture is not Ethernet/data network compatible.
Note: The ColorSource PAR is not self terminating. You must
terminate the last fixture in line with a 120 Ohm resistor. To purchase
a terminator, please contact ETC customer service and request part
number N4086 (RJ45 terminator) or SGE1507 (XLR terminator).
Set Up the Fixture
1. Plug the power cord into the powerCON In connector on the rear of the
fixture.
2. Make any power-thru cable connections prior to applying a power
source.
3. Make any DMX connections, and if the fixture is the last in a DMX line,
terminate the fixture. See Connectors above .
4. Plug the power cord into the power source.
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Power thruPower in
Data in Data thru
Mode Up and Down
User interface
Power Up
Press any button to wake the display. The display shows the DMX address.
See Set the DMXAddress below .
You can press the Mode button to access the Presets/Sequences menu. See
Play Presets and Sequences on page9 .
Adjust the Tilt
The fixture can be tilted up and down and rotated (panned) as needed.
1. Loosen, but do not remove the yoke locking knob.
2. Tilt the fixture to the desired angle.
3. Tighten the yoke locking knob.
Set the DMXAddress
1. Press any button to wake the display. The display shows the DMX
address.
2. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the DMX address for the fixture.
You can also use RDM for DMX addressing. See RDM Values on page14 .
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Change the DMXControl Mode
You can set the DMX control mode for the fixture to one of four available
mode options.
1. Press any button to wake the display. The display shows the DMX
address.
2. Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. The display shows the
current DMX control mode.
3. Press the Up button or Down button to change the DMX control mode.
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5ch: 5-channel mode (intensity, red, green, blue, and strobe). This is
the default mode.
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dir: Direct emitter control (intensity, red, green, blue, indigo, lime, and
strobe).
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1ch: 1-channel mode controls the intensity of preset 1 (defaults to
3200K White).
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rgb: RGB mode (red, green, and blue).
4. Press the Mode button to confirm your selection.
The display will automatically return to the DMX address after 10 seconds of
inactivity, and edits to the DMX control mode will not be saved. This cancels
unsaved changes.
DMXControl Channels
DMX
Channel
5ch
(5 channel)
dir
(Direct)
1ch
(1 Channel)
rgb
(RGB)
1 Intensity Intensity Intensity Red
2 Red Red Green
3 Green Green Blue
4 Blue Blue/Indigo*
5 Strobe** Lime
6 Strobe**
*Original ColorSource PAR fixture uses blue in channel 4; Deep Blue fixture uses indigo in
channel 4.
**Use DMX values of 0 or 255 for no strobe. Use values of 1–254 to increase the strobe rate
from 1 per second up to 33 per second.
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Data Loss Behavior
When DMX data is lost, the fixture does one of the following actions:
•
If you selected a preset or sequence, that preset or sequence
automatically plays.
•
If no preset or sequence is active in the background, the fixture goes
dark and the DMXstart address flashes on the user interface.
Lock the User Interface
After you have set up the fixture, you can lock the user interface to prevent
additional changes.
1. Press and hold the Up button and Down button simultaneously for
3seconds. The display will show Loc to indicate that the user interface is
locked.
2. To unlock the user interface, press and hold the Up button and Down
button simultaneously for 3 seconds.
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Play Presets and Sequences
The fixture has twelve factory-configured presets and five factory-configured
sequences. When you play a preset or sequence on a fixture:
•
The same preset number or sequence number plays on any connected
fixtures that are not receiving DMX.
•
If you power down the fixture, the preset or sequence resumes when
you power it on again.
You can re-record presets and sequences through an RDM device or manually
on the fixture. See Re-record Presets on the next page .
1. Press the Mode button to activate the Presets/Sequences menu. The last
active preset or sequence plays automatically. (If DMX data is present, the
current preset or sequence plays in the background and DMX data
continues to take priority.)
2. Press the Up button or Down button as needed to scroll through the
available presets and sequences.
3. To stop the selected preset or sequence, press the Mode button a second
time. The display will revert to show the DMX start address.
Pre-configuredPresets
Preset Name
1 3200 K White
2 5600 K White
3 Red
4 Green
5 Blue
6 Cyan
Preset Name
7 Magenta
8 Yellow
9 Orange
10 Light Yellow
11 Light Blue
12 Light Pink
Pre-configuredSequences
Sequence Name
1 Rainbow Fast
2 Rainbow Slow
3 Warm Colors Fast
4 Cool Colors Fast
5 Random
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Re-record Presets
1. Using DMX, set the desired levels for the new preset.
2. Press the Mode button to access the Presets/Sequences menu.
3. Press the Up button or Down button to navigate to the preset number
that you want to re-record.
4. Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds to confirm the preset
selection. The user interface will show a 3-second countdown. The preset
number blinks once to confirm that the preset has been recorded.
Note: When the fixture is in Direct mode (dir) or 1-channel mode
(1ch), you cannot re-record presets.
When you re-record presets with the fixture in RGB mode (rgb), the
intensity is set to full and the strobe is turned off.
See Change the DMXControl Mode on page7.
Adjust the Intensity of Presets
1. Ensure that DMX data is not present.
2. Press the Mode button to access thePresets/Sequences menu, and then
press the Up button or Down button to select the preset that you want to
edit.
3. Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. The display shows L:
followed by either an intensity level from 0–99 or FL for full.
4. Press the Up button or Down button to change the intensity level of the
preset in real time.
5. Press the Mode button to confirm your selection and return to
thePresets/Sequences menu.
The display will automatically return to thePresets/Sequences menu after
10seconds of inactivity, and edits to the preset intensity will not be saved.
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