Kobold EBE 200.400.575.800 DMX User manual

Operating Instructions
EBE 200·400·575·800 DMX
EBE 400·575·800 DMX
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Operating Instructions
EBE 400·575·800 DMX
EBE 200·400·575·800 DMX
Before use
Please read all the information contained in these operating instructions carefully. They
contain important details on the use, safety and maintenance of the appliance. Keep these
operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to further users if necessary.
Observe the safety instructions.
Contents Page
Important safety instructions …………………………………………… 3
1. 5Start up ………………………………………………………………………..
2. 5Power Regulation ……………………………………………………………
3. 5Remote control ………………………………………………………………
4. ............................................................ 6Installing or replacing the lamp
5. 6LED – displays ……………………………………………………………….
6. 7Operation of kobold ballast units with motor-generators …………...
7. 7Controls and displays ………………………………………………………
8. 8Technical data ………………………………………………………………..
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Important safety instructions
Read carefully before start up!
kobold lighting systems should be used exclusively for professional
applications and only by qualified personnel. Before starting up your
equipment read carefully all the information in this operating instructions
manual. The safety instructions included in the operating instructions
must be strictly followed!
- Read and understand all instructions before using the equipment!
- Remove the transport protection and the packing material!
- Check that the mains voltage corresponds to the information on the type plate of
the unit!
- This ballast unit may only be operated with kobold fixtures.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children! Never
leave the equipment unattended while in use! Keep animals well away from the
equipment.
- Prior to replacing fuses or lighting means disconnect the ballast unit, all poles,
from the mains power supply. Always unplug the ballast unit or the fixtures from
the electrical socket before cleaning and servicing and when not in use.
- Units which have been dropped or damaged must be checked by a specialist
before reconnection. Never jerk cable to pull the plug from the socket, grasp
plug and pull to disconnect!
- To reduce the risk of electric shock, never open this unit, but bring it to a
qualified service person when service or repair work is required. Incorrect
reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is used subsequently,
even when it is closed.
- Protect the unit from heat and frost! Sudden temperature differences can cause
condensation water in the unit! In such situations the unit must remain for 1
hour in a well ventilated place to become acclimatised to the new temperature!
- In general, the ballast unit may only be operated with original kobold lamps and
lamp cable. Only lamps which are approved for operation with this ballast unit
should be utilised! kobold ballast units, lamps and accessories meet an
extremely high safety standard! When connecting kobold lamps to ballast units
of other brands, or kobold ballast units to lamps of other brands, and / or
accessories of other brands to kobold lamps, integrated safety measures may
become ineffective! Due to different design features and contact assignment of
the lamp plugs of other brands, the user himself / herself may even be at risk.
We offer no guarantee and accept no liability for damages which may be caused
by this type of unauthorised usage.
- For safety reasons the unit may only be operated with an earthed mains (AC-
line) plug socket. When the unit is switched on, the yellow LED display must
light up "earth ok".
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- The ballast unit and the lamps should not be exposed to humidity! It could
cause an electric shock!
- Protect the ballast unit from electromagnetic fields, shock and vibration!
- The unit is not suitable for use in an explosion-hazard environment.
- Ballast units, lamps and attachment accessories can heat up to high operating
temperatures! Handle with care! Contact with hot components can cause
injuries!
- Prior to replacing lamps or fuses, disconnect the ballast unit, all poles, from the
mains power supply and the fixtures from the ballast unit! Before replacing the
lamp, let the fixture cool down for 10 minutes!
- Let the unit and its connected fixtures cool down completely after use and
before packing them!
- Do not obstruct the ventilation slits during operation. This would greatly reduce
the cooling of the appliance which could lead to damage. Do not operate the
ballast unit or the lamps in a bag or any type of container.
- If extension cables are necessary, a cable with a current rating at least equal to
that of the unit should be used. Cables rated for less amperage than the unit
may overheat. When using a cable reel, it must be completely unrolled before
use to prevent overheating of the cable!
- Pay attention when laying, clearing away or rolling up cables that they do not
contact hot surfaces of parts of units or fixtures and that they will not be tripped
over.
- The unit is basically suitable for operation with motor-generators provided that
the supply voltage remains within the tolerance limits of 200-264 V or 95-125 V
respectively, under all load conditions (including capacitive load). Experience
shows that this usually requires electronically stabilised motor-generators.
When connected to unstabilised motor-generators voltage peaks of 300 V and
over could be observed. This could cause damage for which we cannot assume
any responsibility!
- The fixtures, specially designed for operation with this ballast unit, are equipped
with discharge lamps (HMI/MSR). HMI/MSR light contains, similar to sunlight, a
specific portion of UV radiation! The undesirable side effects on skin and eyes
are considerably reduced by using flash tubes or safety glasses with UV safety
measures! Nevertheless, taking pictures at close distances (less than 1.5 m / 5
ft.) with unprotected skin and eyes should be avoided! Also avoid eye contact
with the light source! The maximum daily UV radiation according to IEC 60335-2-
27 / DIN 5031-10 should not be exceeded!
- The fixtures may only be operated with intact safety glasses. Lamps may
explode. The safety glass will retain the hot glass fragments. Only original
kobold safety glasses must be used.
- With due allowance for heat radiation, the distance between the lamp and a
person or between the lamps and inflammable, respectively heat sensitive
surfaces, should be at a minimum distance of 1 m / 3.3 feet!

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1. Start up
The EBE 200.400.575.800 DMX is an electronic ballast unit designed for mains voltages from
90 V to 265 V. The unit adjusts automatically to the mains (AC-line) voltage applied. It is
suited for operation with 200, 400, 575 and 800 Watt fixtures with hot restrike (HR) lighting
means, which means the fixture may be switched on again at any time while hot, making
waiting time unnecessary. For safety reasons, the high ignition voltages required for this
purpose must have a faultless earth conductor, the function of which can be checked with the
aid of the earth monitoring lamp “earth ok“ (7).
Plug the lamp into the lamp plug socket of the ballast (8) and secure it with the lock nut. Plug
the mains cable into the mains cable socket (9) of the ballast and secure it with the lock nut.
Then connect the mains cable to the earthed mains (AC-line) supply. Check whether the
earth monitoring lamp LED “earth ok“ (7) lights up yellow. If this is not the case, for safety
reasons, the ballast unit must be immediately disconnected from the mains supply and the
earth conductor checked before continuing. When the red supply line LED “supply ok” (6)
lights continuously the ballast unit is ready for use. If the “supply ok” (6) blinks, it is not
possible to switch on the ballast unit because a fault has been detected (see chapter LED
display).
Switch on the mains switch (1). By pressing the green “on“ key on the ballast (3) the lamp is
ready for operation. The green LED (5) (operating control lamp) lights up. By pressing the red
“off” key on the ballast (2) the lamp is turned off.
The ballast unit is equipped with an automatic heat-up device, so that the operating
temperature is reached after only 1 minute. During this time, the unit should only be switched
off if absolutely necessary in order to prolong the service life of the lamp.
If by chance the HMI/MSR lamp cannot be triggered, the ballast unit stops the trigger process
after about 1.5 s. A new attempt to trigger can be initiated by first pressing the red and then
the green key. After 10 attempts in succession the unit will block the trigger circuit for about
30 seconds, in order to protect it. After that further attempts are possible.
2. Power Regulation
The required light output can be set (100% - 60% adjustment range) with the power regulator
(4). It should be noted that the colour temperature can change with the power output
depending on the type of lamp used. During heat-up the power is automatically set to full until
the operating temperature is achieved. The blocking time of the dimmer depends on the lamp
temperature when switching on and can vary between 5 s and 40 s.
3. Remote control
Mains Switch: The ballast unit can be switched off by interrupting the current supply and
switched on again by activating the mains supply.

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DMX: The ballast unit has 2 DMX 512 connection sockets (14+15). There are 3 rotary
switches (16) on the front panel to select the DMX channel.
If the unit is connected with DMX, the DMX-value has always priority. On receipt of a DMX-
value, a manual setting of the ballast unit becomes deactivated. After disconnecting the DMX
connection, the last DMX-value remains stored until a manual alteration is made on the
ballast unit or fixture. When the ballast unit is switched off, the operating mode “unit on“ or
“off“ will be stored. When the unit is switched on again, this data will be taken over. The
current setting at the ballast unit will be used for the output.
4. Installing or replacing the lamp
Never replace a lamp without disconnecting the fixture from the ballast unit. You will find a
more specified description in the operating instructions of the corresponding fixture.
5. LED – displays
-LED (7) yellow, is lit continuously: protective earth is connected. The unit is ready for
operation.
- LED (7) yellow, has not lit up: Attention danger! The protective earth of the ballast
unit is not correctly connected. Ballast units and fixtures of safety class I may only be
operated with faultless protective earth.
- LED (5) green, is lit continuously: lamp in operation.
- LED (5) green, is flashing: the thermal protection is activated reducing the power
continuously down to 60 %. The reduction of power to this limit enables the user to
recognise the situation and delays the final shut down.
- LED (6) red, is lit continuously: normal operating mode, all functions in working order.
- LED (6) red, is flashing: the unit has shut down for one of the following reasons:
1. The mains voltage has dropped below 85 V.
2. The overload protection has blocked the trigger circuit after approx. 10 unsuccessful
attempts to trigger. After 30 seconds further attempts are possible.
3. Overheating of the ballast unit.
4. Short circuit in the lamp.
5. Technical fault.
If the LED is flashing, the fixture will be switched off automatically. For safety reasons, it does
not switch on again automatically after the technical fault has been remedied (e.g. after
cooling). The fixture must be switched on again manually.

6. Operation of kobold ballast units with motor-
generators
kobold ballast units are basically suitable for operation with motor-generators provided that
the supply voltage remains within the tolerance limits of 200-264 V or 95-135 V respectively,
under all load conditions (including capacitive load). Experience has shown that this usually
requires electronically stabilised motor-generators.
7. Controls and displays
1. Mains switch
2. “off” switch
3. “on” switch
4. Power regulator (dimmer)
5. LED (green) for operation control “on“
6. LED (red) for mains control “supply “ok“
7. LED (yellow) for earth conductor monitoring “earth on“
8. Lamp plug socket
9. Mains cable socket
10. Mains fuse 1
11. Mains fuse 2
12. Drilled hole to fix the safety rope
13. Threaded hole for hanging fixture
14. DMX (Socket 1)
15. DMX (Socket 2)
16. DMX channel selector switch
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8. Technical data
200 W lamp 400 W lamp 575 W lamp 800 W lamp
Nominal capacity: 200 W 400 W 575 W 800 W
Output: 230 VA 460 VA 640 VA 900 VA
Efficiency: 0,90-0.99 0.96-0.99 0.98-0.99 0.98-0.99
Mains voltage: 90 – 265 V AC
Mains frequency: 45 Hz – 400 Hz
Ignition possible from: 90 V
Power factor: 99 % on 110 V / 95 % on 230 V
Ambient temperature: - 5°C to 45°C
Operation possible up to: 60°C from 45°C automatic power reduction to 60 %
Cooling system: regulated fan max. 12dB(A)
Lamp frequency: 100 Hz *400 Hz *400 Hz *400 Hz
Power variation: 100 % to 60 %
Stabilisation: power stabiliser with automatic heat-up device achieving lamp operating
temperature in 1 Min.
Flicker: <5 %
Dimensions: 267 x 184 x 112.5 mm
Weight: 2.6 kg / 5.7 lb
Monitoring: low mains voltage
ignition overload protection
overheating in the ballast unit
lamp shorted
technical fault
LED - displays green: lit = normal operation,
flashing = automatic power reduction due to overheating
red: lit = supply line ok
flashing = malfunction
yellow: lit = earth conductor ok
not lit = earth not available
DMX: DMX 512, ( 250 kbit/s Din 56930-2 )
Safety class: I (with strengthened insulation for additional safety)
Standards: EN60922
EN61000-3-2/A14 class C
EN55011 class B
In accordance with the terms: 73/23/CEE, 89/336/CEE
Lamp fuses: 10 AT (sand filled) (2 pcs.)
* 100 Hz on 4-conductor operation (Multicore)
7 Conductor operation (lamps with ON and OFF - keys)