KVANT Architect Series Quick start guide

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MODEL
SPECIFIC
OPERATIONAL
MANUAL

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1. Introduction 3
2. General information 4
2.1 What isalaser and how does itwork? 6
2.2 Laser Safety first! 7
2.3 Installation ofthe System 8
2.4 Control System 9
2.5 Control Options 10
2.6 Connection Diagram 11
2.7 Multiple System Interlock 12
2.8 Switching ON sequence and User Interlock 13
2.9 Maintenance 15
3. Item Checklist 16
4. System Overview 17
4.1 Top View 18
4.2 Side View 19
5. Beam Alignment 20
5.1 Architect Beam Alignment 21
6. Technical Specifications 22
6.1 Technical Specifications [Architect A270B - white balanced] 23
6.2 Technical Specifications [Architect W270B - white balanced] 24
6.3 Technical Specifications [Architect A300] 25
6.4 Technical Specifications [Architect W300] 26
6.5 Technical Specifications [Architect W660B - white balanced] 27
6.6 Technical Specifications [Architect W960B - white balanced] 28

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
Thank you for purchasing this KVANT product.
Toensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully before using the product.
After reading it, keep itinasafe place for future reference.

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2
 
The following chapters explain
important information about lasers
ingeneral, basic laser safety and
some tips about how touse this
device correctly.
Please spend some time reading
these information assome ofthem are
critical for safe and ecient operation
ofthis laser display system.
IEC 60825 - 1:2014
___W AT ________nm
Diode Laser
__ W MAX OUTPUT AT __ nm
__ W MAX OUTPUT AT __ nm
__ W MAX OUTPUT AT __ nm
LASER RADIATION
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO
DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
CLASS 4 LASER PRODUCT
IEC 60825-1:2014
CAUTION
LASER LIGHT IS BRIGHT AND
BLINDING DO NOT SHINE AT
AIRCRAFT OR VEHICLES AT
ANY DISTANCE
CAUTION
CLASS 4 VISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO
DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
This product is in conformity with performance
standards for laser products under 21 CFR
Part 1010.4 and 1040.11 except with respect
to those characteristics authorized by
Variance Number:
Effective Date:
2012-V-0620
Dec.31 . 2018
Date of Manufacture
spol. s.r.o.
Opavska 24, 831 01 Bratislava 37,Slovakia
Made in Slovakia
Max current at 110V: 3A
Max current at 230V: 3A
03 2021
Month Year
user manual
KVANT
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!
Caution
!
This Architect laser system is rated
as a Class IV laser product and
manufactured in accordance to
EN 60825-1:2014. Avoid eye or skin
exposure to direct or scattered
radiation. Wear protective goggles
ofsuitable optical density ifnecessary.
Ifthe laser isoperated inasituation where
health or property injury may occur the
operation must bestopped immediately.
!
The manufacturer and its distributors
cannot be held responsible for any
damages caused by improper use
or misuse of this KVANT laser system.
The owner/user is fully responsible for
using this product inaccordance tolaser
safety regulations ofthe country orstate
where the system isbeing used.
Handling precautions
This laser system isaprecision device that contains some
sensitive opto-electronics components. DO NOT drop
itorsubject ittophysical shock.
This laser system has waterproof and dust-proof enclosure.
The laser system contains precision electronic circuitry.
Never attempt todisassemble the laser yourself.
Ifthe laser issuddenly brought infrom the cold into awarm
room, condensation may form on the laser and internal
parts.
If condensation forms on the laser body, do not use
the laser as this may damage the laser system. If there
iscondensation, wait until ithas evaporated before using it.
Please note that some other optical devices such
as cameras, camcorders, video projector etc. can
bedamaged ifexposed toexcessive laser radiation.

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2 .1
     
What isaLASER?
The laser isadevice that creates continuous visible light energy waves (streams ofphotons that are referred toas“laser
radiation”) with the same amplitude and phase that are flowing inthe same direction; meaning they are coherent – they
stick together and form alaser beam.
The width ofasingle wave ismeasured innano-meters and defines the colour and visibility ofthe laser beam. The visible
spectrum ofthe human eye isroughly between 400nm and 700nm, going from violet toadark red colour. Ahuman eye
ismost sensitive toagreen light ofaround 555nm, meaning that a1Wofgreen laser will always appear more visible than
1Wofany other colour laser. 1Wofquality laser light isvery powerful and although itdoesn’tsound like much itcan burn eye
retinas, skin and clothes oreven start afire!
Colours
Standard full colour analogue lasers use three primary
colours: Red, Green and Blue. By mixing those together
you can pretty much get any secondary colour:
Red + Blue = Magenta
Red + Green = YellowYellow
Green + Blue = Cyan
Red + Green + Blue = White
Of course the number and precision of the colours
is determined by the modulation, stability and linearity
of the system. If the system is not stable enough, it will
produce dierent colours every time it is used, making
itvirtually impossible tomatch the colours oftwo systems
atany one time. This isvery often the case with systems
from far east manufacturers and with re-branded lasers
that are being presented asEuropean makes.
Scanning System
Ascanning system isessentially two tiny mirrors, each
moving onXorYaxis. Byworking together they can “scan”
the laser beam over awide angle infront ofthe projector.
The scanning system can not only direct the laser beam
tospecific, static locations, but it can also create shapes
by rapidly moving the laser beam over a path. Once
a shape is scanned more than 20 times per second,
itappears static tothe human eye. Soany shape drawn
byalaser isactually produced byone single laser beam
being moved bythese mirrors very quickly. Every scanning
system has amechanical limit ofhow fast itcan move its
mirrors and therefore how many points itcan display atany
one second and that isusually represented inPoints Per
Second atacertain scanning angle, i.e. 8 degrees.
How far does ittravel?
Technically, the laser light will travel forever until itstrikes
asurface and isabsorbed. Abetter question is – how far will
the light travel and still beuseful? Depending onthe power
output ofthe system and weather conditions, the laser can
bevisible for miles – that iswhy weneed tobecautious
about aircrafts when performing outdoor shows. And ifyou
get asystem that ispowerful enough then yes, itcan reach
the Moon.
What makes the laser visible inmid-air?
Mainly itisthe particles ofdust inthe air that the laser beam
hits onits path, scattering the light. This dust orfog iscalled
a“scattering medium”. That’swhy we“laserists” use haze
orsmoke machines tomake lasers more visible. Too much
of the haze or smoke will greatly attenuate the visibility,
but the right amount will make all the dierence between
noshow and agreat show.
When outdoors, lasers mainly reflect o dust and mist inthe
air but due tounpredictable wind conditions wecan never
make sure the hazers orsmoke machines will beeective
enough. And that’s why we use high power lasers for
outdoor shows – to substitute for the lack of dust, haze
and smoke.

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2.2
  
!
Before proceeding any further, please
read the following safety page very
carefully. It could help you avoid
dangerous and hazardous situations
which could lead to serious injury
orproperty damage. !
Any laser system classified asaClass
4 laser must be used with caution.
If you are an inexperienced laser
operator, we strongly recommend
that you attend alaser display safety
course before you use this laser
system in public areas. There are
various places in Europe where
you can attend quality training and
even a one day course will give you
agood amount ofvaluable information
tosafely start with.
Unless you are very competent with the use oflasers and
about the laser safety, make sure you atleast follow these
basic laser safety rules:
1. Never look directly into alaser beam.
2. Never look directly into laser aperture if the laser
system isswitched on.
3. Be aware that lasers can burn the eye retina, skin
orcause fires ifnot used correctly.
4. Audience Scanning is a technique that involves
projecting laser eects directly into an audience.
Never perform Audience Scanning unless you: a) are
trained to do Audience Scanning; b) use a projector
that has the proper safety systems built in (such
as PASS); and c) have verified that the projected
light levels donot exceed the applicable MPE for the
jurisdiction. Otherwise, always project with the laser
above audience head level – atleast 3mabove floor
level.
5. When projecting the laser outdoors, avoid pointing the
laser at aircrafts, buses, trains, etc. Never leave the
laser system unattended when it’sswitched on.
6. Always check for reflective surfaces within the laser
range – these can be very dangerous (i.e. mirror
behind the bar inaclub could bounce the beam into
bar attendant’seye).
7. Never hesitate touse the Emergency STOP ifyou think
there’s a fault within the laser system or a potential
danger to a person/object caused by the laser
performance.

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2.3
  
!
The manufacturer isnot liable for damages
ora injury caused byimproper installation
of the system. The installation should
be carried by a qualified installer who
should follow the Laser Safety Regulations
ofrespective country.
Please follow these rules during the installation:
1. Donot connect the device topower supply during
the installation. Only connect the device topower
after the installation and mounting have been
completed.
2. Mount the system only tomounting point that isstrong,
secure and away from places where nonauthorised
person could get anaccess to.
3. Always make sure the system is properly tightened
down, and that itcannot get loose and move asaresult
of sound vibrations, cables pulled on, or similar
external disturbances.
4. Always attach a safety chain or cable between the
projector and its structure (such astruss).
5. Ensure that all the cables have enough length just
incase they get caught.
6. Ensure that the system isplaced atleast 20cm away
from walls orany other objects including drapes etc.
7. Ensure that the system isplaced well away from any
heat sources including spotlights, moving heads,
radiators, etc. Make sure there isasucient air-flow
around the laser system.
8. Itisessential that the fan openings are never covered
during the laser operation.
9. Always follow the Laser Safety Regulations
ofrespective country where the laser isbeing used.

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2.4
 
The overall performance ofany KVANT laser system isalso
dependent onthe control system that you use for operating
the laser aswell asthe correct device configuration inthe
laser control software.
Please make sure all the laser settings in your control
system are set correctly before you start using your Kvant
laser display system.

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2.5
 
E-STOP remote and Remote Controller viewAnalog control option
Kvant Architect laser system with analog control option
isdedicated todisplay static beams with locally adjustable
brightness for each of R, G orB colour. Remote controller
with adjusters for each colour issupplied with each fixture.
Manufacturer can supply fixture with analog signal inputs
for each colour. Control voltage within range 0 to+5V DC
can beapplied toeach colour input. Modulation frequency
can beupto100 kHz.
DMX 512 control option
Kvant Architect laser system with DMX 512 control
option isdedicated todisplay static beams with remotely
adjustable dynamic brightness for each ofR, G orB colour.
DMX controller isnot included with the fixture. The fixture
use 3 DMX channels, one for each colour R, G and B. Each
colour output has 255 values to set the corresponding
colour brightness. The user can control the brightness
of each basic colour by setting of corresponding DMX
channel. Desired outputting colour and overall brightness
ofthe output beam can beadjusted byvarious combinations
ofeach ofthese three DMX channels. DMX address switch
islocated inside ofthe fixture and itisaccessible through
opening oftop cover.
You can connect the DMX signal tothe fixture through the
DMX signal input cable.