Light-ink SMOKE-1500 User manual

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SMOKE-1500
PRODUCT MANUAL
Version: 1.0

Warning 1
Caution 3
Please note:  3
Important 3
Description 4
Figure 1 SMOKE-1500 Functions  5
Getting ready 6
Set Up  6
DMX Connector Pin Assignment 7
Operation  8
Figure 2 DMX Chart  9
Important  11
Note other important detail  11
Troubleshooting  12
Maintenance  12
Product Specication 13
Appendix-A SMOKE-CONTROL  14
Appendix-B DMX Dip Switch Value Guide 16
CONTENTS
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Read the manual
Indoor use only
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Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Caution: situations that could cause damage to your machine or other equipment
Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information
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Like all electronic products, SMOKE-1500 must be
used with safety precautions in mind.
Fill enough fog fluid before plugging in, empty fluid
tank when not in use or moving.
•Productsforindooruseonly.Keepawayfromliquids.Neveroperate
in rain or in damp conditions.
•Useonlyappropriate,groundedelectricpowersupplyforyourunit.
 Seeyourproductspecicationlabelforappropriatepowersupply.
This appliance must be earthed.
•Disconnectfromelectricmainspowersupplywhennotinuse,
 whenllingthefoguidtank,orwhenchangingafuse.Keepunit
dry. If moisture or liquids enter the fog machine case, immediately
 disconnectpower.Contactaservicetechniciantodetermine
safety for use.
•Keepmachineinatposition,neverputitintiltedplace.
•Beforemovingfogmachine,alwaysdrainfoguidintothetankand
 tightenthetankcapsecurelytoavoidspilling.
•Withoutuser-serviceablepartsinthepackage,pleasecontactyour
 localagentorqualiedtechnicianforservicing.
•Withoutchangeablestructurebynon-qualieduser,pleasedonot
 opentheupcoverorhaveanychangeatwill,otherwise,itmay
cause an accident!
Thank you for selecting our SMOKE-1500, you already own
the high-tech, professional DMX Fogs! Better read the manual
thoroughly before operation, follow instruction will help you
have a smooth handling with SMOKE-1500 to achieve the most
satisfactory fog effect, it will also assist unit to further prolong
life time as a whole.
Warning!

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•Fogmachineisforadultuse.Keepoutofreachofchildren.
 Neverleavetheunitrunningunattended.
•Fogmachinenozzlegetshotover200degrees(celsius)during
 use.Don’ttouch!Maintainasafedistanceover100CM.Neveraim
 thenozzledirectlyatpeople.
•Keepcaseclosedwhileoperating.Putfogmachineindraftyplace,
 donotinsertobjectsintoairvents.Allow20cmspaceorabove
 aroundthemachineforproperventilation.
•Keepfogmachineawayfromamesandammableitems.
 Neveraimthenozzleatopenamesorsparks.Useonlyhighquality
 water-basedfoguid.Neverputammablesubstancesintothetank.
•Machinemustcooldownbeforecleaning,servicingorstoring.
•Neverputanyammablematerial(lipid,gas,perfumeetc.)intothe
 tank,readtheusermanualthoroughlybeforeoperation.
•Betteruseourhighqualitywater-basedfoguid,randomusewith
 otherfoguidmayjamthepipe,orevenerodethecomponents
inside.
•Keepsufcientfoguidintank.Operatingtheunitwithout 
 sufcientfoguid,willdamagethepump.
•Ifanyabnormalrunningoccurs,stopitimmediately,emptytheuid,
and bring the done up unit (recommend original box) to your agent
 ordealerforservicing.Makesurealluidisemptyfromthetank
 beforemovingorshipping.
•Neverdrinkfoguid.Ifuidcontactseyesorskin,rinseskin
 thoroughlywithwater.
•Readusermanualinstructionsthoroughlybeforeoperating.
 Followtheinstruction.Neverremovewarningorinformativelabels
from the unit.

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Caution!
Important
Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidethisunit.
Donotattemptanyrepairsyourself,doingsowillvoid
yourmanufactureswarranty.Intheunlikelyeventyour
unitmayrequireservicepleasecontactyourlocaldealer.
The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance
with the following code.
EU
GreenandYellow–Earthed(E)
Blue–Neutral(N)
Brown–Live(L)
Warning:Thisappliancemustbeearthed.
USA
GreenandYellow–Earthed(E)
White–Neutral(N)
Black–Live(L)
Warning:Thisappliancemustbeearthed.
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Please note:
Specicationsandimprovementsinthedesignofthis
unitandthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutany
priorwrittennotice.

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•DMXonboard,2DMXmodesforchoice;1CH,3CH,operatebyany
 additionalDMXcontroller.
•SimplytooperatebySMOKE-CONTROLtimingcontrolallowseasy
 timingcontrolvolume,interval,anddurationthroughbycontrol
panel.
•Humanizedwarningfunctionforabnormalstatus:Incasethefogger
 hasanyabnormalfunctioning,thestatusofLEDunderthetankwill
 beindicatingabnormalstatusaswarningtolettheuserbeawareof
 theproblematicsituationintime.
•LEDheatingindicatorsystemintank:RedON=Heating;Red
 OFF=Readytouse;RedFlash=Outofuid.
•Advancedoil-levelsensordetectsshortageofoilandwarnsthe
pump to cut the oil supply automatically.
•Aluminumdie-castdesignfunctionedwithhigh-effectiveheating
 modulepreventsclogging.
•Triplesafetyprotectionofheatergaveconsumersmoresecurity.
•Highoutputfogmachine,approx.18,000cu.ft/minoutputfor
 SMOKE-1500.
•ElectronicThermoSensing(ETS)–electronicheaterstayhotatall
 timesbetweenfogblasts.
•Directthermalprotection.
•Master/Slavemodecanbeoperatedeitherbythebuilt-intiming
 controlorbyoutsideconnectedcontroller.Simpleandhumanized
 designmakesthefoggereasierforuse.
Description

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A.Bracket
B. Handle
C. FogFluidTank
D. SafetyLoop
E. LEDIndicator
F. DMX3pinXLROutput
G. DMX3pinXLRInput
H. ControlSocketConnection
I. DMXDipSwitch
 •FDS1:OFF=DMX1CH;
  ON=DMX3CH
 •FDS2:Nofunction
J. PowerSwitch
K. FuseHolder
L. ElectricPowerInput
H I L K J
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Figure1 SMOKE-1500 Functions

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Allproductsarethoroughlytestedatthefactoryandshippedin
perfect condition. If damage has occurred during shipping, or if
components are missing, please contact your local dealer immediately.
Your package should include:
1. OneSMOKE-1500
2.OneSMOKE-CONTROLtimercontroller
3.OnepowerCONcord
4.Oneproductusermanual
1. Opentheshippingcartonandcarefullyremovetheunitfromthe
shipping carton.
2. Besuretoremovepackingmaterialfromaroundthefogmachine,
 especiallynearthenozzle.
3. Setthefogmachineonadry,atsurface.
4. Placethefeedertubewithlterdeepinsidethefullfoguidtank
 (Cofgure1).Useonlyhighquality,water-basedfoguid.
5. Firmlyattachtheremotecontrolmechanismtosocket
 (Hofgure1)onthebackoftheunit.OruseDMXcontrolsetting
 (Iofgure1)onthebackoftheunit.
6. Plugmainspowercordfromthefogmachineintoappropriate
 powersupplysocket.Waitabout7minutesforheatingelementto
heat up.
7. Refertoyourcontrollermanualforoperationdetails.(AppendixA
 &B)
8. If fog is emitted continuously for a long time, the heating element
temperature may drop, shutting off fog production. If so, please
 donotactivateforemission.Waitbriey.Whentheheating
element temperature rises, fog emissions can be resumed.
Getting Ready
Set Up

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Themachineprovidesa3-or5-pinXLRconnectorforDMX
connection.Thediagrambelowindicatespinassignmentinformation.
5 pin XLR 3 pin XLR
1. Ground
1. Ground
1. Ground
1. Ground
2. Cold
2. Cold
2. Cold
2. Cold
3. Hot
3. Hot
3. Hot
3. Hot
4. N/A
4. N/A
5. N/A
5. N/A
XLR Pin Configuration
Pin 1= Ground
Pin 2= Data Compliment
(negative)
Pin 3= Data True (positive)
Pin 4= No use
Pin 5= No use
XLR Pin Configuration
Pin 1= Ground
Pin 2= Data Compliment
(negative)
Pin 3= Data True (positive)
DMX Connector Pin Assignment

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Function Dip Switch Selection:
FDS1: Channel Selection
OFF: DMX1CH ON: DMX3CH
FDS2: No Function
Remote Control Operation (Any of DMX Dip 1-9 “OFF”)
For best result, use SMOKE-CONTROL timing controller.
1. Firmlyattachtheremotecontrolmechanismtosocket(H;gure1)
 onthebackoftheunit.
2. Plugmainspowercordfromthefogmachineintoappropriate
 powersupplysocket.Waitabout7minutesforheatingelementto
heat up.
3. Refertoyourcontrollermanualforoperationdetails.(AppendixA)
DMX Control Operation (Any of DMX Dip 1-9 “ON”)
Use DMX Dip switches 1-9 to set the unit to the desired DMX512 address.
Refer to the DMX value guide in Appendix B.
1. ConnecttheDMX512controllercabletotheinputsocket
 (Gofgure1)ofthefogmachineunit.Makesurethesignalcable
 polarityiscorrect.Connectpowerlines.Yourmachineisnow
 readyforoperationwithyourDMXcontroller.
2. Ifdesired,connectanotherfogmachine:Plugoneendofanother
 signalcableintotheoutputsocket(Fofgure1)onthebackof
 therstSMOKE-1500;plugtheotherendofthesignalcabletothe
 inputsocket(Gofgure1)onthebackofthesecondSMOKE-1500.
 Followthesameproceduretolinkmorefogmachine,ifdesired.
Operation