GLP Highlander Wash User manual

Fixture software version 26
Quick Start and Safety Manual
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GLP® Highlander Wash Quick Start and Safety Manual – Revision A (this revision is
prelíminary).
This document covers fixture software version 26
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Table of Contents
Safety....................................................................................................................... 5
Key to symbols ................................................................................................ 5
General safety information........................................................................... 5
Electrical safety............................................................................................... 6
Fire safety and protection from burns......................................................... 7
Eye safety......................................................................................................... 7
Strobe safety ................................................................................................... 8
Lamp safety..................................................................................................... 8
Installation safety and protection from personal injury ............................ 9
Avoiding damage to the fixture........................................................................ 11
General precautions.................................................................................... 11
Avoiding damage from light sources........................................................ 11
Avoiding damage to the lamp.................................................................. 12
Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles ............................. 12
Transportation and storage ........................................................................ 12
Overview............................................................................................................... 13
Overview of features........................................................................................... 14
Lamp............................................................................................................... 14
Control panel and display .......................................................................... 14
Base and rigging options ............................................................................ 14
Preparation for use.............................................................................................. 15
Included items .............................................................................................. 15
Handling......................................................................................................... 15
Orientation and location ............................................................................ 15
Mounting........................................................................................................ 15
Mounting upright on a level surface ......................................................... 16
Securing the fixture with a safety cable ................................................... 16
Mounting fasteners in base......................................................................... 17
Connections ......................................................................................................... 19
AC power ...................................................................................................... 19
Setting up fixture control ............................................................................. 20
Using the fixture.................................................................................................... 22
Service and maintenance ................................................................................. 23
Suggested maintenance intervals............................................................. 23
Cleaning ........................................................................................................ 23
Replacing the lamp ..................................................................................... 24
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Adjusting the lamp ....................................................................................... 26
Main fuse........................................................................................................ 26
Lubrication..................................................................................................... 26
GLP Service and Support ............................................................................ 26
Technical specifications ..................................................................................... 28
Dimensions ............................................................................................................ 31
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Safety
Key to symbols
The following symbols are used in this product’s user documentation:
General safety information
Read this manual carefully before installing, operating or servicing the GLP Highlander
Wash lighting fixture.
If you have any doubts or questions about how to use the Highlander Wash safely,
contact your GLP® supplier for assistance. Your GLP supplier will be happy to help.
The user documentation for the Highlander Wash consists of:
●The Highlander Wash Quick Start and Safety Manual, supplied with Highlander Wash
fixtures and available for download from www.glp.de. The Quick Start and Safety
Manual contains important safety information and installation instructions that the
installer and user must read.
●The Highlander Wash User Manual, available for download from www.glp.de. The
User Manual explains features and control of Highlander Wash fixtures.
●The Highlander Wash DMX Channel Index, available for download from www.glp.de.
The Channel Index is a separate guide to the DMX control channel layout and DMX
commands available.
All documents are available for download from www.glp.de.
The Highlander Wash is intended for use by experienced professionals with the
knowledge and skills to set up, operate, and maintain high-powered, remotely
controlled lighting equipment safely and efficiently. These operations require expertise
that may not be provided in the fixture’s user documentation.
●Respect all warnings and directions given in the fixture’s user documentation and on
the fixture. Read the user documentation and familiarize yourself with the safety
Warning! Safety hazard.
Risk of severe injury or
death.
Warning! Hazardous voltage.
Risk of lethal or severe
electric shock.
Warning! See user
manual for important
safety information.
Warning! Fire hazard.
Warning! Risk of eye
injury. Warning! Hot surface. Risk of burn injury.
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precautions it contains before installing or using the fixture. GLP and affiliated
companies will take no responsibility for damage or injury resulting from disregard for
the information in the fixture’s user documentation.
●Check the GLP website at www.glp.de and make sure that you have the latest
version of this manual. Check the fixture software version indicated on page 2 of this
manual and then use the fixture’s control panel to check the version installed in the
fixture. If the versions are not the same, this manual may still cover the fixture,
because software updates do not always affect the use of the fixture. However, it is
possible that this manual does not match the fixture perfectly. Software release notes
can help clarify this question. You can consult software release notes and download
the correct version of this manual on the GLP website if necessary.
●Make all user documentation available to all installers and operators. Save user
documentation for future reference.
●If you have any questions about the safe operation of the fixture, please contact an
authorized GLP distributor (see list of distributors at www.glp.de).
●Use the fixture only as directed in this manual. Observe all markings in this manual
and on the fixture.
●Refer all repairs and any service operation not described in this manual to a
technician authorized by GLP.
●Read and follow the user documentation for all additional equipment.
Electrical safety
●Do not allow the fixture to come into contact with water or moisture.
●Use only a source of AC mains power that complies with local building and electrical
codes and has both overload and ground-fault (earth-fault) protection.
●Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground (earth).
●Disconnect the fixture from AC mains power before carrying out any installation or
maintenance work and when the fixture is not in use.
●Disconnect the fixture from power immediately if any seal, cover, cable, connector
or other component is damaged, defective, deformed or showing signs of
overheating. Do not reapply power until the fixture has been repaired and made
safe by a technician authorized by GLP.
●Check that all power distribution equipment, cables and connectors are in perfect
condition, rated for the electrical requirements of all connected devices, suitable for
their application and suitable for the installation environment.
●Use only a Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 cable connector for AC mains power input at
the fixture’s MAINS IN connector. If the connector and its keys are not in perfect
condition, install a new TRUE1 connector on the cable following the instructions
available on the Neutrik website before connecting the cable to power. Send the
old connector for waste recycling.
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●Use a power cable that is minimum 14 AWG or 1.5 mm2, minimum 16 A-rated and
temperature-rated to suit the application. In the USA and Canada the cables must
be UL-listed, type SJT or equivalent. In the EU the cables must be type H05VV-F or
equivalent.
●Disconnect the fixture from power before attempting to replace the main fuse.
Replace the fuse with one of the specified type only (see the fixture’s specifications
at the end of this manual).
Fire safety and protection from burns
●Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature exceeds 45° C (115° F).
●The hottest parts of the fixture’s surface can reach up to 100° C (212° F) during
operation. Avoid contact by persons and materials. Do not install the fixture in a
location where there is a risk of accidental contact. Allow the fixture to cool for at
least 30 minutes before handling it.
●Keep the fixture well away from flammable materials.
●Do not illuminate surfaces within 8 m (26.3 ft.) of the fixture. The light output from the
fixture is powerful enough to cause burns or fire in illuminated objects at close range.
●Keep all combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away
from the fixture.
●Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture. Provide a
minimum clearance of 1000 mm (39.4 in.) around fans and air vents.
●Do not place any optical components other than Highlander Wash accessories from
GLP onto the front of the fixture.
●Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto the fixture. Do not block the light
output in any way. The front surface becomes hot during operation and can melt or
ignite objects that are in contact with the surface. Ensure that the front surface Is
clean and unobstructed at all times in order to prevent a fire hazard and damage to
the fixture.
●The fixture’s optical components can focus the sun’s rays, creating a risk of fire and
damage. Do not expose the front of the fixture to sunlight or any other intense light
source, even from an angle.
Eye safety
●The Highlander Wash is classified as a Risk Group 3 lighting fixture according to EN
62471. Possibly hazardous radiation emitted. Do not stare into the light output from
the fixture. May be harmful to the eyes.
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●Do not look at the fixture’s light output with optical instruments or any device that
may concentrate the light output.
●Make sure that persons near to or working on the fixture are not looking directly into
the light output when the fixture lights up suddenly. This can happen when power is
applied, when the fixture receives a DMX signal, or when certain control menu items
are selected.
●Provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of anyone working on or near
the fixture.
Strobe safety
●Flashing light, particularly at 5 - 30 Hz, may cause seizures in persons with
photosensitive epilepsy. Do not use strobe effects for extended periods.
●Comply with local regulations on the use of strobe lighting and notify the public in
advance with highly visible warning signs when strobe effects are used.
●If a seizure occurs, stop using strobe effects. Seek professional medical help. Note the
time that the seizure starts and finishes. Call emergency medical help urgently if the
seizure lasts more than five minutes, if it is the person’s first seizure, or if the person is
injured. While waiting for help to arrive, protect the affected person from injuring
themselves on hard or sharp objects. If necessary, move the person to a safe place.
Lay them on their side with their head supported to prevent it from hitting the floor.
Loosen any tight clothing around their neck. Do not use force to hold the person or
restrict their movements. Do not put anything in their mouth, including your fingers.
Lamp safety
●Do not exceed the lamp’s specified lifetime of 750 hours of lamp use. The risk of
damage from lamp explosion increases as the lamp approaches its specified
lifetime.
●Do not get close to a hot or operating lamp. Discharge lamps operate at high
internal pressure and can explode without warning. The extremely hot shards of
broken glass from an unshielded lamp can cause serious injury.
●Do not operate the lamp unless all shields and covers around the lamp are in place.
●Do not look directly at an unshielded lamp. Wear safety goggles whenever the lamp
is exposed.
●Do not allow an unshielded lamp to project light onto your skin. Direct exposure to
UV radiation can cause skin burns.
●Turn off the lamp and allow the fixture to cool for at least 30 minutes before opening
any door or cover.
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●The lamp contains a tiny amount of mercury. If a lamp bulb breaks or the lamp loses
pressure for any other reason in a confined area, ventilate the area and avoid
inhaling gas from the lamp. Put on protective gloves before handling the remains of
a broken lamp. Pack the remains safely and send to a specialist waste facility for
disposal.
●Send used lamps to a specialist waste facility for appropriate disposal. Do not
dispose of a used lamp with household or office waste.
Installation safety and protection from personal injury
●The fixture is heavy and requires two persons to lift and carry it safely. Do not try to lift
or carry the fixture alone. Use the two handles on the sides of the yoke to carry the
fixture.
●The handles on the yoke are for use by persons carrying the fixture only. Do not use
these handles for hoisting, primary attachment or secondary attachment.
●Installation must be performed by qualified personnel only and carried out in
accordance with applicable regulations such as DIN VDE 0711-217.
●The fixture is not portable when installed.
●Ensure that the supporting structure and installation hardware used can hold at least
ten times the weight of the load that they support.
●Fasten the fixture to a structure or surface only as directed in this manual and only
with hardware that is specifically designed, approved and rated for its purpose. Do
not use a safety cable as the primary means of support.
●Check that installation hardware is in perfect condition. Fasteners must be steel
grade 8.8 strength or better. Nuts must be self-locking type and in good condition.
Rigging clamps must be half-coupler type that completely encircle the rigging truss
chord.
●Allow a minimum center-to-center distance of 730 mm / 28.8 in. between fixtures
when installed.
●If the fixture is installed in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls,
install as directed in this manual a safety cable or similar secondary attachment that
will hold the fixture if a primary attachment fails. The secondary attachment must be
approved by an official body such as TÜV as a safety attachment for the weight that
it secures, it must comply with EN 60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6, and it must be able to
support a static suspended load that is ten times the weight that it secures.
●If the fixture is installed in a location where it may be exposed to forces such as wind
pressure, vibration or movement, make sure that the installation can withstand these
forces. Monitor weather forecasts constantly. Take down the installation immediately
if there is any risk of weather conditions that could destabilize the installation.
●Check that all covers and items of rigging hardware are secure before using the
fixture. Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields or any
optical component.
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●Restrict access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever
installing, servicing or moving the fixture.
●If the fixture becomes damaged, stop using it immediately and disconnect it from
power. Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged.
●Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in its user documentation.
●Install genuine GLP parts only.
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Avoiding damage to the fixture
Important! Follow the directions in this section carefully, or the fixture may suffer damage
that is not covered by the product warranty.
General precautions
Check that the head is unlocked and that the head will be free of any obstacles
through its full movement range before powering the fixture on.
Do not drop the fixture or expose it to mechanical stress.
Protect the LCD display and control panel from shocks, or they may suffer damage that
is not covered by the product warranty.
Do not lift or carry the lamp by the front lens bezel.
Do not use the handles on the yoke for hoisting, primary attachment or secondary
attachment.
Do not expose the fixture to heat (from other lighting fixtures for example).
Clean optical components only as directed in this manual. Oils, solvents, and other
chemicals commonly used for cleaning can damage the lens coatings and surfaces.
Use only original spare parts. Do not make any structural modifications to the fixture or
you will void the product warranty.
Avoiding damage from light sources
Do not point the front of the fixture towards the sun or other strong light sources. Strong
light can cause internal damage to the fixture, melting components or starting an
internal fire within seconds.
Figure 1. Avoiding damage from light sources
Damage can occur whether the fixture is powered on or off. See Figure 1. Damage can
also occur if the light hits the front of the fixture at an angle: the fixture does not need to
be pointing directly at the sun or other light source.
To avoid problems from strong light sources:
●Do not expose the front of the fixture to sunlight or any other strong light source.
●In outdoor applications during daylight, make sure that the front face of the fixture is
shielded or points away from the sun, even when the fixture is not in use.
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●Do not aim other high-powered beam lights directly at the fixture.
Avoiding damage to the lamp
●If power has been applied to the lamp and then the lamp is powered off, wait for
minimum 5 minutes – or until the HOT message disappears from the display – before
you try to restrike it.
●Before shutting down power to the fixture, shut down lamp power but leave power
applied to the fixture for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the cooling fans to cool
the lamp down in a controlled manner and avoid hotspots that can damage the
lamp.
●Keep the lamp perfectly clean. Wear clean gloves when changing the lamp.
Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles
●Carry out regular visual inspections of every fixture to make sure that there is no
accumulation of dirt, especially on the front glass and on air vents.
●If cleaning is necessary, follow the instructions in ‘Service and maintenance’ on
page 23.
Transportation and storage
●Transport the fixture either in a flightcase or in its original packaging to protect it from
damage caused by shocks during transportation.
●Release the fixture’s tilt lock before putting the fixture in its flightcase for
transportation. Before closing the flightcase, check that the protective liner in the
flightcase will hold the head and protect it from shocks.
●Store the fixture in a dry location when not in use.
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Overview
A – Front glass
B – Cooling vent
C – Carrying handles
D – Tilt lock
E – Cooling fan vent
F – Carrying handle
G – Cooling vent
H – Safety cable attachment point
I – Floor stand
J – Mini-base
K
–
Coolin
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L – Backlit LCD display
M – Quick Menu / ESC button
N – Jog wheel
O – ENTER button
P – DMX OUT (THRU), 5-pin XLR
Q – Fuseholder
R – AC mains power IN
(Neutrik powerCON TRUE1)
S – Neutrik EtherCON port for Art-Net/sACN
control data IN
T – DMX IN, 5-pin XLR
A
D
P
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Q R S T
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Overview of features
The Highlander Wash is for permanent or temporary indoor use in venues where the
distance to illuminated surfaces is at least 8 m (26.3 ft.). It may be used outdoors if it is
protected from moisture and precautions are taken to prevent damage from direct
sunlight. It may be placed upright on a level surface or suspended from a suitable
structure as described in this manual.
The Highlander Wash is not suitable for household use, wherever unattended children
have access to it, for permanent outdoor installation, or in areas where the distance
from the fixture to illuminated surfaces is less than specified.
The Highlander Wash shall be installed, operated, and maintained only by persons with
the training, knowledge and skills to do so safely.
Lamp
The Highlander Wash’s OSRAM Lok-It! 1400/PS Brilliant lamp is a compact, short arc
1400 watt discharge lamp that performs in any orientation. It puts out 27,000 lumens at a
color temperature of 6700 K with a Color Rendering Index of 95. The lamp’s average
rated lifetime is 750 hours. To minimize the risk of lamp explosion and obtain the best light
output, replace the lamp before it reaches its rated lifetime.
Lamp power
The lamp can be operated at two power levels:
●At the NORMAL power setting, the lamp runs at 1400 W
●At the ECO power setting, the lamp runs at 1000 W.
You can toggle between these two settings under Lamp Power in the Fixture Settings
control menu.
The lamp will only operate at the NORMAL power level of 1400 W if the fixture is
connected to AC power at 200 – 240 V. If the fixture senses that it is receiving AC power
at 100-180 V, it will automatically switch the lamp to the ECO power level of 1000 W. If
the line voltage increases to above 195 V, the fixture will automatically switch lamp
power back to the NORMAL level.
If Lamp Power is set to ECO, the fixture will keep lamp power at 1000 W regardless of the
AC power voltage that the fixture is receiving.
Control panel and display
The control panel with jog wheel control, backlit graphic LCD display and self-charging
battery allows you to change fixture settings quickly and intuitively under any conditions,
even when the power is off.
Base and rigging options
The base of the fixture has Camlock attachment points for easy fastening of the
included floor stand, omega brackets for clamp attachment and other rigging
accessories. It also has two M10 threaded sockets for direct fastening of half-coupler
rigging clamps using suitable machine screws or bolts.
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Preparation for use
Warning! Read ‘Safety’ starting on page 5 before installing the Highlander
Wash.
Included items
The Highlander Wash is supplied with an OSRAM Lok-It 1400/PS Brilliant lamp, a power
cable with a Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 connector and a floor stand.
Handling
The Highlander Wash has two handles on each side of the yoke to make carrying the
fixture easier. The fixture must be lifted and carried by two people. Do not try to lift or
carry the fixture alone. The handles are for use when carrying the fixture only. Do not use
the handles on the yoke for hoisting, primary attachment or secondary attachment.
To remove the fixture from a flightcase and prepare for installation on a truss or similar
structure, fasten two omega brackets with handles to the fixture using the camlock
bracket attachment points in the base of the fixture. Lift the fixture straight up out of the
flightcase and hang it on the truss chord.
To remove the fixture from a flightcase and place it on the ground or horizontal surface
that can hold the weight of the fixture, fasten the fixture’s floor stand (supplied) to the
fixture using the camlock bracket attachment points in the base of the fixture. Lift the
fixture straight up out of the flightcase, turn it upside down and place it onto the
surface.
Orientation and location
The fixture may be rigged in any orientation following the instructions in this chapter or
placed on a level surface in locations where it is safe to stand the fixture.
Make sure that the head will be at least 1 m / 3.3 ft. away from combustible materials
(wood, paper, textiles, etc.) including curtains and stage scenery when the fixture is
installed.
Make sure that there will be a minimum of 8 m / 26.3 ft. between the fixture and any
surface to be illuminated.
Make sure that there is no risk of collision when the head pans and tilts. Allow a minimum
center-to-center distance of 730 mm / 23.7 in. when installing fixtures side by side.
Identifying the front of the fixture
To identify the front of the fixture, look at the safety attachment points in the fixture’s
mini-base. The attachment point colored grey is on the back of the fixture with pan
centered at 0°.
Mounting
The Highlander Wash may be rigged in any orientation or placed on a stable horizontal
surface.
Accessories are available to mount the Highlander Wash in various positions. These
fasten to the connectors on the base.
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Mounting upright on a level surface
For upright installation on a stable horizontal surface,
fasten the floor stand shipped with the fixture to the
base. See drawings on right and below. The floor stand
mounts to the base with two Camlock quarter-turn pins.
Line up the Camlock pins with two Camlock sockets in
the base, then insert the pins fully and turn their handles
90° clockwise to lock.
See Figure 2. Slots are provided on the bottom of the
floor stand. To eliminate any risk that the fixture may fall
over during sudden head movements, pass a ratchet
strap through the slots and fasten it to a suitable
anchoring point.
Securing the fixture with a safety cable
In any location where the fixture can cause injury or damage if it falls, secure it with a
safety cable that is approved as a secondary attachment for the weight of the fixture.
To secure the fixture with a safety cable:
See illustration on right. Pass the
safety cable through one of the two
safety attachment eyelets
(arrowed) in the base of the fixture.
If the fixture’s floor stand is installed
on the fixture, do not use any part
of the stand for safety cable
attachment. If you do this, you will
leave the fixture unsecured.
Pass the safety cable through or
around a secure anchoring point
such as the truss or supporting
structure and take up as much slack
as possible, then lock the safety cable closed.
Check that the safety cable will hold the fixture safely if a primary attachment fails.
Figure 3. Safety cable attachment point
Figure 2. Strap attachment
points in floor stand
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Figure 4. Mounting points in base
Mounting fasteners in base
See Figure 4. The base of the fixture has two threaded holes Athat accept M10 bolts or
machine screws, and four mounting points Bthat accept standard camlock quarter-
turn fasteners. The camlock center-to-center distance is 90 mm (3.54 in.).
Mounting directly with rigging clamps
To install the Highlander Wash in any orientation on a
rigging truss or similar support:
Obtain two half-coupler type rigging clamps that
are in perfect condition and approved for the
weight of the fixture.
See Figure 5. Pass two M10 grade 8.8 steel bolts or
screws through the two rigging clamps and check
that the bolts will protrude minimum 9 mm / 0.35 in.
and maximum 11 mm / 0.43 in. into the base of the
fixture when tightened.
See Figure 4. Fasten the bolts or screws through the
half-coupler clamps and into holes Ain the base of
the fixture so that the clamps are held securely.
Fasten the rigging clamps securely around a rigging truss chord or similar bar.
Secure the fixture against clamp failure following the instructions in ‘Securing the
fixture with a safety cable’ on page 16.
Make sure that the head will not collide with another fixture or any other object
when it moves through its full pan and tilt ranges.
Mounting with omega brackets and rigging clamps
To suspend the Highlander Wash from a rigging truss or similar structure with the head
hanging downwards using omega brackets and rigging clamps:
Obtain two omega brackets and two rigging clamps that are in perfect condition
and approved for the weight of the fixture.
A
BB
B
B
A
Figure 5. Min./max. bolt
protrusion into fixture base
(millimeters)
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Bolt a rigging clamp to each omega bracket using a suitable grade 8.8 minimum
steel bolt and self-locking nut.
See Figure 4. Line up the two camlock quarter-turn pins in each of the two omega
brackets with the camlock fastener points Bin the base of the fixture and turn all
locking levers a full 90° clockwise to lock the brackets to the fixture.
Fasten the rigging clamps securely around a rigging truss chord or similar bar.
Secure the fixture against clamp failure as described in ‘Securing the fixture with a
safety cable’ on page 16.
Make sure that the head will not collide with another fixture or any other object
when it moves through its full pan and tilt ranges.
Sideways Mounting
For sideways mounting (i.e. mounting with the fixture’s yoke pointing horizontally), the
Highlander Wash may be clamped to a vertical truss on condition that you:
●use two half-coupler type rigging clamps that completely encircle the truss chord
and that can hold the weight of the fixture securely, and
●install the fixture with one half-coupler rigging clamp directly above the other on a
vertical truss chord.
See ‘Mounting directly with rigging clamps’ on page 17 for instructions on how to install
the fixture using rigging clamps.
Do not attempt to mount the Highlander Wash sideways on a horizontal truss.
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Connections
Warning! Read ‘Safety’ starting on page 5 before connecting the Highlander
Wash to power.
AC power
The Highlander Wash has a Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 socket for connection to AC mains
power from a Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 female cable connector. The autosensing
power supply accepts 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz AC power. Do not connect the fixture to AC
power at any other voltage.
Note that, if the fixture is connected to AC mains power at 180 V or less, the lamp is
automatically switched to ECO mode, where it uses 1000 W. See ‘Lamp power‘ on page
14.
The AC mains power distribution circuit must include a connection to ground /
protective earth. It must be protected against ground / earth leakage and overload.
Do not connect the fixture to a power distribution circuit that is equipped with an
external dimmer.
Powering the fixture on
The fixture does not have an ON/OFF switch. It is powered on as soon as power is
applied to the power input cable. Before applying power, check that the head is
unlocked, check that the head will not collide with anything, and check that nobody
will be looking directly at the fixture if it lights up suddenly.
Powering the fixture off
Turn off the lamp but leave the fixture connected to power for 30 minutes before
powering the fixture off. After allowing the fixture to cool down with the lamp turned off,
power the fixture off by shutting down power to the power input cable.
Connecting to power
Although powerCON TRUE1 connectors support hot-plugging, it is still good practice to
shut down power to power cables before connecting them to fixtures.
To connect the fixture to power:
Check that the Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 connector on the power input cable is in
perfect condition, paying attention to the keys on the connector. If the connector or
its keys show signs of damage, replace the connector with a new item.
Line up the keys in the TRUE1 connector correctly with the keyways in the MAINS IN
socket.
Insert the connector into the socket. Do not use force. If you feel any more than light
resistance when you try to push the connector into the socket, something is wrong.
You may have lined up keys and keyways incorrectly. Remove the connector and
check the positions of keys and keyways before trying to insert the connector again.
Twist the connector fully clockwise to lock. Listen for a ‘click’ that indicates that the
connector is locked.
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Release the tilt lock, check the clearance around the head and make sure that
nobody is looking directly at the fixture. Then apply power to the power input cable.
Installing power connectors on the input cable
It is possible to install a cord cap / mains power plug that is suitable for your local
convenience receptacles / power sockets on the supplied power input cable. If you do
this, check that the cord cap / plug is rated minimum 250 V, 16 A, that it has a
connection to ground / earth and that it has an integral cable grip. Follow the cord cap
/ plug manufacturer’s assembly instructions.
If you need to install a Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 connector on a power cable, follow
the instructions given on the Neutrik website at www.neutrik.com.
Respect the color coding used in the supplied power cable and in your local mains
power wiring system. US and EU systems use the color coding shown below:
Live or L Neutral or N Ground / Earth or
US system Black White Green
EU system Brown Blue Yellow/green
Setting up fixture control
The Highlander Wash can be controlled via USITT512 DMX over a standard DMX cable
link, Art-Net network or sACN network.
If you would like advice with planning and installing a suitable control link, your GLP
supplier will be happy to provide assistance.
DMX
See ‘Overview’ on page 13. The fixture has 5-pin XLR IN and THRU sockets for connection
to a DMX cable link.
Connectors use standard DMX pinout:
●Pin 1 = Ground
●Pin 2 = Negative / data cold
●Pin 3 = Positive / data hot.
●Pins 4 and 5 are not used.
To configure the fixture for DMX control over a DMX cable link, open the menus in the
fixture’s control panel and make the following adjustments:
In the first menu (root menu), set the fixture’s DMX address to a suitable address.
In the Control Protocol menu, set the control protocol to DMX (the default setting).
These settings will not be affected if you apply a Load Default Settings command in the
fixture’s control panel, but they will be returned to factory defaults if you apply a Load
Factory Backup command in the fixture’s control panel.
To link fixtures in cabled DMX daisy-chains using their XLR connectors, use certified DMX
cable only.
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