GALAXIS SHOWTECHNIK PYROTEC L-Flame Flame Head User manual

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User Manual
Galaxis Showtechnik
PYROTEC
L-Flame Pump Station
Firmware V2.16
L-Flame Flame Head
Firmware V2.23
Revision date: July 19th 2023
Pump Station Batch No.: EULPS10099, EULPS10100
Flame Head Batch No.: EULFH10099, EULFH10100

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Table of contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Safety instructions ................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Requirements the operator has to fulfill and necessary qualification...................................... 6
1.3 General safety instructions when using the L-Flame and useful additional information
regarding the technical status ................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Application fields and intended use....................................................................................... 15
1.5 Required approvals ............................................................................................................... 15
2 General warnings and notes regarding the Pump Station......................................................... 16
3 General warnings and notes regarding the Flame Head........................................................... 19
4 Illustration and description of indicators and control elements.................................................. 22
4.1 Pump Station ......................................................................................................................... 22
4.2 Flame Head ........................................................................................................................... 24
4.3 Carrying handles at the Pump Station................................................................................... 25
5 Safety distances ........................................................................................................................ 26
6 The LED indicators at the Pump Station ................................................................................... 27
6.1 The LED 'Operation' (blue) .................................................................................................... 27
6.2 The LED 'Charging' (green)................................................................................................... 27
6.3 The LED 'Low Battery' (red) .................................................................................................. 27
6.4 The LED 'Fault' (red) ............................................................................................................. 27
7 The LED indicators at the Flame Head ..................................................................................... 28
7.1 The LED 'Operation' (blue) .................................................................................................... 28
7.2 The LED 'Flame' (yellow) ...................................................................................................... 28
7.3 The LED 'Low Battery' ........................................................................................................... 28
7.4 The LED 'Fault' (red) ............................................................................................................. 28
8 Inputs, pin assignments and usage of electrical connectors ..................................................... 29
8.1 The emergency off input (E-Stop) ......................................................................................... 29
8.2 The DMX512 input and output .............................................................................................. 29
8.3 Control via DMX512 .............................................................................................................. 30
8.4 Charging of the Pump Station ............................................................................................... 31
9 Approved fuels and their advantages and disadvantages......................................................... 32
9.1 Isopropanol, also known as IPA ............................................................................................ 33
9.2 Isopar L.................................................................................................................................. 33
9.3 Ethanol and bio-ethanol (also organic ethanol)..................................................................... 33
10 Additives forbidden for colored flames and other fuels ............................................................. 33
11 Personal protective equipment .................................................................................................. 34
12 Installation of the L-Flame system............................................................................................. 34
13 Dismantling the L-Flame system ............................................................................................... 35
14 Tilting of the L-Flame Flame Head ............................................................................................ 35
15 Mounting on trusses or other constructions............................................................................... 36
16 Truss mounting plate for the L-Flame Flame Head................................................................... 36
17 'Flying' the L-Flame Pump Station (mounting above the audience) .......................................... 36
18 Additional requirements for fixed installations ........................................................................... 37
19 Fuel consumption and flame heights......................................................................................... 37
20 Operating range per battery charge .......................................................................................... 37
21 Switching on the Pump Station and meaning of the standard displays in the normal mode .... 37
22 Switching on the Flame Heads and safety timer ....................................................................... 38
23 Automatic checks during startup of the Flame Head................................................................. 40
23.1 The error message '#'............................................................................................................ 40
23.2 The error message 'ATTENTION! Flame Sensor ERROR'................................................... 41
23.3 The error message 'Radio Module not detected' .................................................................. 41
23.4 The error message 'Memory Error!'....................................................................................... 41
23.5 The error message 'Firmware Mismatch' .............................................................................. 41
23.6 The message 'Memory Maintenance'.................................................................................... 41
23.7 Double assignment of DMX channels ................................................................................... 41
24 Manual hardware checks with startup of the Flame Head ........................................................ 42
24.1 Checking the fuel valves for correct function ........................................................................ 42
24.2 Checking the ignition spark generators for correct function.................................................. 42
24.3 Check flame sensor............................................................................................................... 43
25 Battery monitoring and warning message 'deep discharge' after powering up the device ....... 43
26 Measuring the fuel tank level ..................................................................................................... 43

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27 The menus of the L-Flame Pump Station.................................................................................. 44
27.1 The main menu of the Pump Station..................................................................................... 44
The menu item 'Language' ............................................................................................ 44
The menu item 'Accumulator capacity' .......................................................................... 44
The query 'Call Submenu?' ........................................................................................... 45
The menu item 'Setpoint Value'..................................................................................... 45
The menu item 'Negative Hysteresis":........................................................................... 46
The menu item 'Pressurize system?':............................................................................ 46
27.2 The submenu of the L-Flame Pump Station ......................................................................... 47
DMX512 and RS485 Routing ........................................................................................ 47
The menu item 'Power Supply for Wi-DMX' .................................................................. 48
The menu item 'Acoustic Signals'.................................................................................. 48
The menu item 'LCD Backlight' ..................................................................................... 48
The menu item 'Pressure Unit' ...................................................................................... 49
The menu item 'Depth Unit' ........................................................................................... 49
The menu item 'Volume Unit'......................................................................................... 49
The menu item 'Pump out tank?' ................................................................................... 49
The menu item 'Vent and back-flush?' .......................................................................... 51
The menu item 'Start pump self-test?' ........................................................................... 51
The menu item 'Leakage Monitoring in Pump Station' .................................................. 53
28 The menu of the L-Flame Flame Head...................................................................................... 54
28.1 The menu item 'Language' .................................................................................................... 54
28.2 The menu item 'Reboot?' ...................................................................................................... 54
28.3 The menu item 'Accumulator Capacity' ................................................................................ 55
28.4 The menu item 'Input' ............................................................................................................ 55
28.5 Menu items if DMX512 has been selected as an input ......................................................... 55
The menu item 'Flame Channel'.................................................................................... 55
The menu item 'Safety Channel'.................................................................................... 56
28.6 Menu items if 'Cable (RS485 of PFC)' or 'Wireless (PFC, PFS or PFM)' has been selected
as control method .................................................................................................................. 56
The menu item 'RF Channel' (i.e. frequency selection)................................................. 56
European Version (and also various other countries): ............................................................... 57
Version for USA/Canada: ........................................................................................................... 57
The menu item 'Interfering Signal' ................................................................................. 58
The menu item 'Last Range Test Result'....................................................................... 58
The menu item 'Device ID Number'............................................................................... 59
The menu item 'Determine Hazard Zone'...................................................................... 59
The menu item 'Terminal Programming'........................................................................ 60
28.6.6.1 Overview regarding the parameters of the Terminal programming....................... 60
28.6.6.2 The selection menu of the Terminal programming................................................ 60
28.6.6.3 The menu item 'Terminal programming: Keep up & Exit' ...................................... 60
28.6.6.4 The menu item 'Terminal programming: Edit'........................................................ 61
28.6.6.5 The memu item 'Terminal programmierung: Delete' ............................................. 62
The menu item 'Scanning Memory...' ............................................................................ 62
The menu item 'Number of cues programmed' ............................................................. 63
The menu item 'Total flame duration' ............................................................................ 63
The menu item 'Delay program. with T=0.0'.................................................................. 63
The menu item 'Keyboard Firing Mode'......................................................................... 63
28.7 The menu item 'Flame monitoring' ........................................................................................ 64
28.8 The menu item 'Number of Allowed Misfirings' ..................................................................... 65
28.9 The menu item 'Max. Flame Duration'................................................................................... 65
28.10 The menu item 'Flame Quota' ............................................................................................... 65
28.11 The menu item 'Leckage Monitoring in Head and Hose'....................................................... 66
28.12 The menu item 'Ignition Coil Monitoring' ............................................................................... 67
28.13 The menu item '45° Tilt Switch' ............................................................................................. 67
28.14 The menu item tilt sensor selection 'S1, S2 or S3' and introduction into the tilt measurement
by utilizing acceleration sensors............................................................................................ 67
28.15 The menu item 'Store Pan/Tilt Angles' .................................................................................. 69
28.16 The menu item 'Pan/Tilt Sensor Tolerance' .......................................................................... 69
28.17 The menu item 'Acoustic Signals'.......................................................................................... 70
28.18 The menu item 'LCD Backlight' ............................................................................................. 70
28.19 The menu item 'Warning LED'............................................................................................... 71

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28.20 The menu item 'Inner Temperature' ...................................................................................... 71
28.21 The menu item 'Relative Humidity inside'.............................................................................. 71
29 Operation on 5V mains adaptor................................................................................................. 71
30 Enabling flame options in cable or wireless mode .................................................................... 72
31 Receiving mode or respectively ready to fire mode of the Flame Head.................................... 72
31.1 Displayed information during receiving mode or respectively ready to fire mode, that appears
in all operation modes ........................................................................................................... 73
Information which control method has been selected ................................................... 73
Tilt switch on/off and its status....................................................................................... 73
Flame Monitoring on/off ................................................................................................. 74
31.2 Display of special information and behavior of the device in the receiving mode or
respectively ready to fire mode if 'Wireless (PFC, PFS or PFM)' or 'Cable (RS485 of PFC)'
has been selected as control method.................................................................................... 74
Status informationen regarding firing mode and hazard zone ...................................... 74
Display of the device ID number.................................................................................... 75
Display of messages...................................................................................................... 75
Programmierung of the System ID ................................................................................ 75
Setting and loading default settings............................................................................... 76
The monitoring function Radio Interference .................................................................. 76
32 Switching off the system ............................................................................................................ 77
33 Command 'Firing mode off'........................................................................................................ 77
34 Radio range ............................................................................................................................... 78
35 Radio range test ........................................................................................................................ 78
36 Remote access .......................................................................................................................... 78
37 Operating time ........................................................................................................................... 79
38 Performing a field strength calibration of the L-Flame Flame Head .......................................... 79
39 Installation of accessories.......................................................................................................... 80
40 De-Installation of the radio module............................................................................................ 80
41 Configuration of the Advanced wireless module ....................................................................... 80
42 Usage in rain.............................................................................................................................. 81
43 Drying agent in the L-Flame Flame Head.................................................................................. 81
43.1 General information ............................................................................................................... 81
43.2 Replacement of the drying agent by the user ....................................................................... 81
43.3 How to regenerate the drying agent ...................................................................................... 82
44 Maintenance and service life of the components ...................................................................... 83
45 Optimum charging regime and storage conditions for maximum battery life ............................ 83
46 Cleaning..................................................................................................................................... 84
47 Warranty .................................................................................................................................... 84
48 Damages caused by misusage, maloperation, malfunction ...................................................... 84
49 Technical data L-Flame Pump Station ...................................................................................... 85
50 Technical data L-Flame Flame Head ........................................................................................ 86
51 Accessories................................................................................................................................ 87
52 CE marking of the EU version ................................................................................................... 88
53 Address of the manufacturer and contact details for requesting an EU declaration of conformity
................................................................................................................................................... 88
54 Use of the devices in the USA or Canada ................................................................................. 88

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1 Introduction
1.1 Safety instructions
Observe all safety instructions in this documentation! Safety instructions warn of dangers when
handling devices and provide information on how to avoid them. They are classified according to the
severity of the danger and divided into the following groups:
DANGER
Danger signals dangers for persons. If you do not follow the instructions
for avoiding the hazard, the hazard will certainly result in death or serious
physical injury.
WARNING
Warning indicates dangers for persons. If you do not follow the
instructions for avoiding the hazard, the hazard is likely to result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION
Caution indicates danger to persons. If you do not follow the instructions
for avoiding the hazard, the hazard is likely to result in minor physical
injury.
NOTICE
Note signals dangers for objects or data. If you do not follow the
instructions for avoiding the hazard, the hazard will probably result in
damage to property.
TIP
A tip provides additional or supplementary information.

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1.2 Requirements the operator has to fulfill and necessary
qualification
This product may only be operated by persons of legal age. In Germany the user must be at least 18
years of age.
This product may only be used within the scope of a professional and occupational activity.
The user must be a qualified person. A qualified person is a trained person who has experience with
the technology of the device and is particularly informed about the types of energy used by the device
and its size. Electrical and thermal types of energy (fuels) occur in this device.
The specialist is expected to use his training and experience to identify energy sources that can cause
pain or injury and to take appropriate measures to protect against pain and injury from these energy
sources. In addition, the practitioner must take appropriate measures to ensure that less trained
persons cannot be injured. A qualified person can be trained either by the manufacturer of the device
or by the customer who purchases the device.
Further qualifications such as stage pyrotechnician, SFX technician or professional fire worker is not
required
Ensure that all legal requirements for the operation of flame projectors in the country of destination are
met.
TIP
In Germany, these include the regulations of the employers' liability
insurance association, e.g.:
•DGUV regulation 215-312: Safety at events and productions
•DGUV regulation 80: Use of liquid gas
1.3 General safety instructions when using the L-Flame and useful
additional information regarding the technical status
This section is about general safety instructions. You need to mind
other safety instructions given in this manual as well. Furthermore,
you need to observe the safety distances mentioned in the relevant
chapters.
The safety rules enlisted in this manual are referring to the L-
Flame only. For the other devices in our product range there is
another version of safety instruction which can be found in the user
manual of the particular devices.
The following instructions are for your understanding about
important and basic safety principles. Our general safety
requirements are based on our own experience plus the contact and
feedback from our customers. These rules allow the safe and
successful usage of all components of our product range. With
proceeding development of our products, we will continuously revise
and adapt the safety standards in conclusion with your notifications
and support.

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The following safety instructions are part of all our operation
manuals within our product range. These instructions are also
available in printed form and can be downloaded via our internet
homepage at any time. Please forward these instructions to any
relevant persons in your company dealing with this topic.
Any technical device can potentially cause a fault. This could be
encouraged through: wrong usage, unit damage, unit aging as well as
the wear and tear of the unit. This fundamental thesis was the basic
principle when writing these instructions.
The usage of effect devices to generate flame balls and flame
columns, especially in indoor and outdoor venues or places of public
assembly, can be hazardous and bears many potential risks, such as
severe damage to property or personal injury and due to that is of
utmost importance to follow all safety instructions whenever the
product is being used.
1. Never use the devices if you have not completely read and
understood the user manual.
2. Never order somebody to use devices in a potentially risky
application if this person is not absolutely reliable or does not
have sufficient technical knowledge.
3. The operator who is in charge for the safety has to have complete
overview over all devices during the whole application. In addition,
he has to be able to take action in the technical control of the
system at any time if a potentially dangerous situation is arising.
Please refer to the sections in this manual where the 'emergency
off' functions are being explained.
4. For the usage of the device in places of public assembly an
approval by the authorities that are responsible for the fire
prevention is necessary.
5. If flame effects are being used no easily inflammable materials
should be present in general. In places of public assembly this kind
of material is normally forbidden by the legislator. By the usage of
flame retardant spray these materials can be rendered hardly
inflammable.
6. Smoking or open fire is strictly prohibited within the safety
zone! Keep off any other sources of ignition.
7. Depending on the type, size and quantity of the effects that are
being used and depending on the local conditions, allocate the
necessary fire prevention and first aid measurements.
8. In all cases respect and follow any national and technical
regulations as well as the operation manuals respective to the
devices in use.
9. Ensure that the devices are standing securely and that the
position or tilt cannot vary during the application. Depending on
the circumstances it can be necessary to mount the devices e.g. by
using screws. Please mind the chapter in this user manual which is

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dealing with the mounting of the devices on truss elements. Always
use safety ropes if specified in the respective application.
10. Ensure that the devices are not covered by anything and that the
fuel can be easily exhausted through the nozzle. Furthermore, ensure
that no foreign objects like e.g. confetti or streamers enter the
burning chamber.
11. Arm (switch on) the devices as shortly as possible before the
effect and disarm (switch off) them immediately after the effect.
Optionally this can be achieved either by using the emergency off
input or the main switch or the hazard zones or the DMX safety
channel. The hazard zones can be turned off and on either by a
wireless command or by using serial data cables. As soon as the
devices are armed or respectively ready to fire, they must be
constantly supervised by the responsible operator.
12. Ensure that no heat sources like strong spotlights are pointed
towards the devices or the fuel tanks.
13. Make sure that non authorized persons cannot gain access to the
effect and control devices.
14. The safety boundary distances required by the manufacturer and
authorities are to be respected. Secure the area so that non
authorized persons cannot gain access to the same.
15. The operation manuals and safety instructions of the
manufacturer of the effect and control devices must be observed at
all times. If in doubt these must be discussed with the relevant
safety organisations.
16. The effect and control devices are only allowed to be used
according to the defined applications. Only use fuels that have been
approved by the manufacturer.
17. The components of our firing system are to be covered or encased
against burn-off cinders or weather conditions where necessary.
Electrical contacts should be protected against corrosion, soiling
and damage plus they should be cleaned regularly.
18. We recommend to have our products inspected every one to two
years. Along with the testing of the rechargeable battery, a visual
test as well as a functional test will prove that the operational
safety standards are still met.
19. Do not use damaged equipment. If a damage is found, immediately
send the device back to the manufacturer for professional repair.
Our warranty for the proper function for our equipment is only for
components of our system, which have no damage.
20. Any changes in or to the devices as well as repair work on the
units other than that through the manufacturer will invalidate any
warranty claims and our product liability will be void. Should
repair of the units be necessary, then we do require a detailed
report of the problem.

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21. Please make sure when lending or renting out the equipment, that
no damage has occurred during the rental period of the units. Advise
your staff, that it is very important to report any possible damage
of the units immediately. Customers, which have borrowed or rented
the equipment are hereby informed, that it is their duty to report
any damage found or suspected on the unit when returning such.
22. Empty the fuel tank completely before transport.
23. When transporting the devices make sure that the packing is
sufficient and check the devices after each transport if they have
been possibly damaged.
24. Wire connections between the devices of the L-Flame system and
from control units are always to be insulated and must comply with
the technical standards. At the same time avoid wire damage, for
example through heat, cable twisting, cable pinching and burn-off
cinders or through forced piercing. All cables must be checked for
perfect condition before each use.
25. Avoid potential equalizing currents. Please note that these
currents can occur between conductive parts of a building or between
conductive parts of a building and earth potential. Due to that
control lines should not have electrical contact to conductive
structures or parts of a building. Potential equalizing currents on
the shielding of cables or on control lines can cause malfunction.
26. Please be aware of the fact that through the flames ionized
gases are created. The thereby produced ions increase the
conductivity within the air. This ionization process can cause an
electrical arcing especially within the vicinity of high voltage
overland cables. This may lead to lethal consequences for the user
and other persons. Please note that wind conditions can be totally
different a few meters above the ground.
27. Please assure that the effect can only be initiated through the
operator. Keep the control unit under lock and key! Within our
safety concept, all firing systems are set with individual codes,
which inhibit unintended and accidental firing through third
parties. If requested we can also supply systems with the same
coding. This may be necessary if in a company more than one
transmitter is used or when companies exchange the units between
each other. It is possible to teach in the L-Flame Flame Head to any
PFC Advanced to enable customers to easily exchange devices.
28. With our using the key code numbers 901 and 311, we are using a
standard key code, which can also be found in other products. On a
customer's request we can also supply other key codes.
29. Ensure that the safety distance is maintained by all persons.
The safety distance is to be enforced from the beginning of the work
and maintained until the release by the responsible operator at the
end of the show until the closure of the fuel supply and the
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30. In the interest of your own safety, you should always use
sufficiently long control cables and keep the greatest possible
distance from the L-Flame Flame Heads.
31. During testing and firing of the devices no persons or animals
are allowed in the hazard area. Furthermore, no materials that are
heat-sensitive or that can catch fire are allowed in the same.
32. When the fuel is burning carbon dioxide is generated which is a
suffocative gas if the concentration in the air is sufficiently
high. Due to that ensure proper ventilation. If in doubt use CO2
warning devices.
33. To burn the fuel oxygen from the air is necessary. Do not use
the device if the oxygen of the air is no longer present, e.g. if
carbon dioxide or nitrogen is being used to generate low fog on
stages. At least from the nozzle in the burning chamber of the L-
Flame Flame Heads upwards a sufficient amount of oxygen must be
present because otherwise the fuel cannot be ignited.
34. In applications that are critical in terms of safety you should
consider safety measurements already during the setup how to safely
dismantle the installation.
35. For any safety relevant questions please either contact the
manufacturer or closely discuss these with the authorities in
charge.
36. Rehearse the planned effect and the whole course of action
several times together with all people that are involved, like
artists, actors, participants, technicians and staff members of the
security agency etc. and ensure that all possible hazards are ruled
out. If this is not possible the effect must be cancelled. Inform
all participants about the function of the warning LED 'Attention,
device armed' on the L-Flame Flame Heads.
37. Utmost care must be taken if material that can easily catch fire
are present such as costumes, decoration material, fabrics or props
etc.
38. If the smell of fuel, leakages, flow noise or leaked fuel
(gasiform or liquid) is noticed it is not allowed to put the device
into operation and the hazard area has to be cleared, left and
barricaded immediately. Released fuel must be safely contained and
disposed of.
39. Never bow over the L-Flame Flame Head or put parts of your body
above or respectively before the fuel nozzle if the device is
switched on and always keep at least the safety distance that is
required so that no dangerous situation can arise.
40. Avoid forces to the quick couplers on the devices such as: drag
forces, pushing and pulling forces and sidewise forces in all
directions. If a hose is connected do not pull at the hose, no
matter in which direction.