FROGGYS FOG firebase SG-1700 User manual

Instruction Manual
SG-1700/3100
Smoke Generator
Froggys Fog
302 Rutherford Lane
Columbia, TN 38401
615-469-4906
[email protected]

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 2
2. PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................................. 2
3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 3
4. MACHINE DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................... 4
5. PREPARATION ............................................................................................................................ 5
5.1. SELECTION OF THE SITE ..................................................................................................................... 5
5.2. CHANGING THE CANISTER ................................................................................................................. 5
5.3. DUCTING ADAPTER .......................................................................................................................... 5
5.4. INTERCHANGEABLE NOZZLE (SG-3100 ONLY) ...................................................................................... 5
5.5. FLUID SELECTION ............................................................................................................................ 6
6. WORKING WITH THE SG-1700/3100 ........................................................................................... 6
6.1. CONTROL PANEL OF THE SG-1700/3100 ........................................................................................... 6
6.2. OPERATION IN STAND-ALONE MODE ................................................................................................... 7
6.3. OPERATION VIA DMX512/RDM ...................................................................................................... 7
6.4. OPERATION VIA MODBUS RTU .......................................................................................................... 8
6.5. OPERATION VIA CABLE REMOTE CONTROL ............................................................................................ 9
6.6. OPERATION VIA RADIO REMOTE CONTROL (OPTION) ............................................................................... 9
6.7. OPERATION VIA THE INTERNAL TIMER ............................................................................................... 10
7. OPTIONS MENU TAB ................................................................................................................. 11
7.1. SETTING THE PUMP CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................. 11
7.2. FULL POWER ............................................................................................................................... 12
7.3. MAX. TIME ................................................................................................................................. 12
7.4. NON STOP .................................................................................................................................. 12
7.5. SETTING THE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL OF THE XLR SOCKETS ........................................................... 12
8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 13
9. TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................. 13
10. TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................................. 14
10.1. SG-1700 - 115V ........................................................................................................................ 14
10.2. SG-3100 230V .......................................................................................................................... 15
11. WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................... 16
12. APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................. 18

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1. Introduction
The SG-1700 and SG-3100 are powerful fog machines with classic accumulating
evaporators. The large storage volume allows large amounts of fog to be generated.
Likewise, the smallest fog clouds can be generated.
The SG-3100 also has an alternating nozzle system. Here, a choice can be made
between a wide-jet nozzle and a noise-reducing nozzle.
The diverse control options enable use in a wide variety of scenarios.
The machines are designed to create copious amounts of water based artificial fog.
2. Package Contents
1 SG-1700/3100 Smoke Generator
1 5L empty canister
1 tank cap with quick coupling
1 fluid hose with quick coupling and grommet
1 Power cord with TrueOne plug
1 Tank holder
1 Wide jet nozzle (Only SG-3100)
1 Noise-reducing nozzle (Only SG-3100)
1 Operating instructions
Please check the completeness of the delivery

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3. Safety instructions
• Very hot steam escapes from the mist outlet. Caution: Danger of burns! During
the fogging process, very hot fluid droplets may occasionally escape from the fog
outlet opening. Therefore, there must be no persons or heat-sensitive objects within
1.5 m from the fog outlet opening.
• Never handle the mist outlet during operation or when activated.
• Keep a minimum distance of 60 cm from flammable, combustible, and heat-
sensitive objects.
• Never open the device connected to a power source.
• During operation, sporadic leakage of hot fluid droplets is possible. Care should
therefore be taken to ensure that these cannot become a hazard to people. Keep a
safety distance of 3m to the fog outlet nozzle.
• Do not ingest the fog fluid and keep away from children. In case of eye contact,
rinse with plenty of water. In case of accidental ingestion, consult a doctor.
• Spilled or splashed fluid can cause slipping hazards. Absorb the fluid and dispose of
it in accordance with the regulations.
• Do not let visibility drop below 2m, you are responsible for people moving in
obscured room.
• The mist produced can set off smoke detectors.
The method used here to generate artificial fog is largely harmless and is used
worldwide in the entertainment sector. We are not aware of any case in which a healthy
person has been harmed using artificial fog. Nevertheless, we recommend that ill
persons or persons with previous damage to the respiratory tract or a
tendency to allergies avoid contact with artificial fog!

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4. Machine Diagram
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW

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5. Preparation
5.1. Selection of the site
The location where the SG-1700/3100is operated must be
1. Have good ventilation, with cold and fog-free air
2. Be dry
3. Be vibration and shock free
4. Consist of a non-flammable footprint
5. Be far enough away from easily flammable objects
6. Have an ambient temperature between 5 °C and 45 °C
7. Have a relative humidity of less than 80%.
5.2. Changing the canister
1. Release the plug-in nozzle from the quick coupling by pressing the locking
button
2. Remove the canister lock
3. Take the canister out of the tank holder
4. Unscrew the tank cap from the empty canister and screw it onto a new, or
full, canister.
5. Push the canister back into the tank holder.
6. Reattach the canister lock to the tank holder
7. Put the plug-in nozzle back into the tank cap.
5.3. Ducting adapter
The SG-1700/3100is equipped with a ducting adapter (100 mm). Please only use hoses
that can cope with the temperatures. The hose may only be pushed a maximum of 50
mm onto the adapter so that the fog nozzle is surrounded by sufficient fresh and cold
air.
5.4. Interchangeable nozzle (SG-3100 Only)
The SG-3100 has an interchangeable nozzle system.
ATTENTION! Please change the nozzle only when the heating element is cold, danger
of burns!
To do this, unscrew the nozzle from the front using a 14 mm nut with extension and
ratchet. Make sure that the copper sealing ring is still on the nozzle adapter. Now

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screw the new nozzle onto the nozzle adapter. The nozzle should be screwed on
tightly without overtightening the thread. If leaks occur at the copper sealing ring,
tighten the nozzle again. If necessary, replace the sealing ring if it is worn.
5.5. Fluid Selection
Three different fluids are available for the SG-1700/3100
● TS-XD is a high density, whiteout fluid
● TS-FR is a long lasting medium density fluid
● TS-Q is a very fast dissolving high density fluid
6. Working with the SG-1700/3100
The SG-1700/3100 is a series of fog machine with powerful output. From a small
cloud of fog to dense, room-filling fog, any desired effect can be achieved. The fine
adjustment of the pump allows fog output settings between 1% and 100%.
After plugging in the power plug, the machine heats up the heating element. This takes
between 8 and 12 minutes, depending on the machine.
6.1. Control panel of the SG-1700/3100

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The SG-1700/3100is operated via the four keys (menu, minus, plus, confirmation) and
the OLED display. The menu field tabs are in the corners of the display, and the value
field, which displays the value of the selected menu field, is in the center. The menu
key is used to select the individual menus counterclockwise. The corresponding value
can then be changed with the help of the plus and minus keys and then saved with the
confirmation key.
On the left edge of the screen, "PWR" indicates whether the heating is active. On the
right edge of the screen, "OK" indicates that the machine is ready to fog.
6.2. Operation in stand-alone mode
The simplest case of control is the stand-alone mode. For this, the pump value is set to
the desired value and the confirmation key is pressed. If fogging readiness is displayed,
the fogging process starts immediately.
The pump value can also be changed during the fogging process.
Pressing the confirmation key again stops the fogging process.
6.3. Operation via DMX512/RDM
When operating via DMX512, the
XLR input (2) must first be set to
DMX (see chapter Options).
As shown, "DMX" appears in the upper
right menu field. The DMX address can
be changed with the plus and minus
keys and must then be saved with the
confirmation key.
If a valid DMX signal is present, this is displayed at the top center with "active". The
currently read pump value can be displayed by selecting the pump menu item. If the
received value is greater than zero, the SG-1700/3100starts the fogging process and
stops it accordingly at the value zero.
Via RDM the SG-1700/3100 is configurable (DMX address) as well as readable (error or
temperature data). Furthermore, a firmware update can be done via this RDM input.

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6.4. Operation via Modbus RTU
When operating via Modbus RTU, the
XLR input (2) must first be set to
Modbus (see chapter
Options). The interface is
designed as RS485 half-duplex
connection.
The communication parameters of the connection can be set in the "Modbus" submenu.
First, the Modbus menu item must be selected. Enter" is displayed in the value field.
The confirmation key is used to access the submenu for Modbus.
In the Modbus submenu the menu fields are replaced. At the top left the address of the
device can be set. At the bottom left the baud rate of the communication is set and at
the bottom right the data width, parity and stop bits. The setting is done analog to the
main menu.
To exit the submenu, the menu item "exit" must be selected and confirmed with the
confirmation key.
In the appendix you will find the definitions of the registers that are necessary for
programming the PLC.

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6.5. Operation via cable remote control
When operating via the
cable remote, the XLR input
(2) must first be set to
Remote
(see chapter Options).
After plugging in the cable
remote control, the
SG-1700/3100automatically
recognizes that an analog cable
remote control has been plugged in. On the cable remote control there is an on switch
and a potentiometer for setting the pump value.
6.6. Operation via radio remote control (option)
When operating via the radio
remote control, the XLR input (2)
must first be set to Remote
(see chapter Options).
After the radio remote control has
been plugged in, the
SG-1700/3100automatically
detects that a radio remote
control has been plugged in.
Up to 60 different handheld transmitters can be programmed on the machine. For this
purpose, the "Remote" submenu must first be selected.