Look Solutions VIPER DELUXE User manual

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a Look Solutions product
Operating manual
viper deluxe

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Set of Equipment supplied
– 1Viper 2.6deLuxe (3050W) or Viper NT deLuxe (1750W)
– 1powerCONTRUE1TOPcable
– 1tanklidwithquickconnector,silicontubeandairvalvelter
– 1Operatingmanual
 Pleasecheckwhetheralltheproductsyouorderedaresupplied.
Originaloperatingmanual,version01/2022
Pleasenote:Dependingontheinstalleddevice,wattandvoltspecicationswillchange.
The device cannot be operated from 110 V - 240 V.ThedeLuxeisdeliveredinthe
230Vversion.
If110Voperationisplanned,a110VViperNTandanappropriatetransformerforthefan
mustbeinstalled.TheViper2.6isnotsuitablefor110Voperation.

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Content
1. Introduction 4
2. Safety instructions 5
3. Description of the parts 6
4. Fluid 8
 4.1GeneralNotes
 4.2Rellingtheuidcontainer
5. Operating the Viper deLuxe9
 5.1Selectingthelocation 9
 5.2Puttingintooperation 9
 5.3Switchingthedeviceo 10
 5.4ControlviaDMX512 10
 5.4.1AdjustingtheDMXstartaddress
 5.4.2RDM
 5.5Standalonemode 11
 5.6Wiringofthesockets 11
6. Cleaning, Care and Maintenance12
7. Troubleshooting 13
8. Specications 14
9. Warranty Conditions 15

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1. Introduction
TheViper deLuxeisthetouringversionoftheViper2.6resp.ViperNT.
Builtintoarobustightcasewithapowerfulfan,theViper deLuxeisreadyforanyuse.
Newfeaturesmakeiteveneasiertouse-placingandfoggingwithoutwastingalotof
timesettingandpreparing.
Thenew20Lattankcanbelledconvenientlyandeasily,guaranteeingalongerope-
ratingtime.
Thecastordishesallowforeasyandsafestackingandstowingoftheequipment.
Theperformanceofthemachineallowsapplicationsfromsmallclubstolargehalls,festivals
andevents,aswellasuseforairoworleaktestinginlargebuildings.
Theintendeduseofthedeviceistocreatearticialfog.

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2. Safety instructions
• Veryhotsteamescapesfromthenozzle.Dangerofgettingburnt.
• Occasionallyveryhotdropletsofuidmayescapewheninoperation.Thusneveraimat
personsdirectlyandkeepaminimumdistanceof3mtothenozzle.
• Nevertouchthenozzlewheninoperation.Dangerofgettingburnt.
• Thelocationforthemachinemustbenon-ammable,non-combustibleandnotsensitive
toheat.Ithastobetwiceasbigasthemachine.
• Keepaminimumdistanceof60cmtoallammable,combustibleobjectsandobjects
sensitivetoheat.
• Glycolisalcoholandburnswithaslightlybluish,almostinvisibleame.Neverpointthe
fogatstrongsourcesofignitionlikereorpyrotechniceects.
• Neveropenthemachineandleavethemachineunattendedwhenconnectedtoapower
supply.
• Itisonlyallowedtoy/hangthemachinebyusingtheoriginalhangingset.
• Thevisibilityhastobemorethan2minroomswherepeoplewalkaround.
• Donotswallowthefoguid.Keepitawayfromchildren.Incaseofeyecontact,rinse
withalotofwater.Consultadoctorshouldyouhaveaccidentallyswallowedsomeuid.
• Spilleduidorsplasheduiddropletscancausesliphazard.Mopuptheuidanddispose
ofitaccordingtoregulations.
• Fogmayactivatesmokedetectors.
Articially-madefogcanbeproducedinmanydierentways.Themethodusedhereto
producefog,withadevicewhichworksaccordingtothevaporizerprinciple,isthemost
harmlessone.
Nocasehassofarbeenreportedinwhichasoundhumanbeinghasbeenharmedbecause
ofusingourdevicetoproducearticialfog.However,thiscanonlybeguaranteedifthe
professionalfoggeneratorsareusedaccordingly,i.e.atthecorrectvaporizationtemperatures
aswellaswiththecorrectlymixedfoguid.
We,however,recommend:People with health problems or problems of the respiratory
tract or with an inclination for allergies should avoid any contact with articially-made fog.
A fog machine is not a toy!

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3. Description of the parts
Rear view
Front view
1:Fognozzle
2:Diverter
3:Fangrilleandfan
4:Carryinghandles
5:Filter
6:Castordishes
7:Automaticwheels
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Control-Box
Connectorsfromlefttoright:
•DMX in (5pin)
•DMX out (5pin)
•Power in: ConnectorforpowerCONTRUE1TOP-cable
•Power out: 1xforfogmachineand1xforfan(alreadyconnectedwhensupplied)
•Analog out (Fog): Fogmachine(alreadyconnectedwhensupplied)
•Analog out (Fan): Fan(alreadyconnectedwhensupplied)
XXX= address · PXX = pump · FXX = fan
dmxin
active
power in
in out
dmx 512 power out power out analog out
(FOG)
analog out
(FAN)
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viper de luxe
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3. Description of the parts
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14
13
15
Tank lid
Plasticspigot
Quickcoupling
Tanklid
Filter
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13:
14:
15:
8:Control-Box
9:Cableoutlet
10:20L-Fluidtank
11:Velcrotapeto
 securethetank
Rear view
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4. Fluid
4.2 Relling the uid tank
– Disconnectthetanklidbypressingthespringsinthengerrecessesinwardsandliftout
thecover.
– Disconnecttheuidtubefromthelidbypressingthequickcoupling[13]andremoving
theplasticspigot[12].
– LoosentheVelcroandtiltthecanisterabout45degrees.
– Torell,unscrewthelargebluecapfromthecanisterandllthetankwithuid.
– TiltthecanisterbackinanuprightpositionandtightenitwiththeVelcrostrap.
– Pushtheplasticspigot[12]intothequickcoupling[13],untilyouhearaclick.Thespigot
isnowlockedrmly.
4.1 General notes
Beforerellingtheuidcanister,makesurethattherearenoimpuritiesinsidethetank.
Ifnecessary,thecanistermustberinsedout.Thiswillpreventcloggingoftheheater.
TheViper deLuxe hasbeendesignedtobeusedwithoriginalLookfoguids.
ThefollowingLookfoguidsareavailable:
Quick-Fog  thick,quickdisappearingfoguid
Regular-Fog  thick,longlastingfoguid
Slow-Fog  thick,extremelylonglastingfoguid
IfuidshavebeenusedotherthanLookfoguidswecan‘tgrantwarranty.
PLEASE NOTE:Thevaporizerofourmachines does not havetobecleaned!Cleaners,
availableonthemarket,candamagethevaporizer!Wecannotgrantwarrantyinthiscase.

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5. Operating the Viper deLuxe
5.2 Putting into operation
Removethefrontcasecover.Therearcovercanremainonthecase.Simplyreleasethe
upperpartbypressingthespringsinthengerrecessesinwardandfoldingthecoverdown.
Thecontrolboxcanthenbeoperatedwithoutanyproblems.Theconnectionsforthefog
generatorandfanarealreadyconnectedtothecontrolbox.
XXX= address · PXX = pump · FXX = fan
dmxin
active
 Upbutton
Downbutton
Pleasenote:TheModebuttonisnotsuitablefor„scrolling“throughthemenu.Itmustbe
pressedbrieyoneatatime.
EnterbuttonModebutton
Active-LED
DMX-LED
a. ConnectthesuppliedpowerCONTRUE1TOPcabletothe„Powerin“connectoronthe
operatingboxandinsertthe mains plugintoan earthed socket. Makesurethat the
correctoperatingvoltage(230V/50Hz)isavailable.
 InthedisplayofthecontrolboxappearseitherthelaststoredDMXaddress(ifthedevice
isconnectedviaDMX)oraPandtwonumbers(seegureabove).
5.1 Selecting the location
ThelocationinwhichtheViper deLuxeisoperatedshould
– bedry,
– befreefromdustyorpollutedair,
– befreefromvibrations,
– beannon-ammableplaceorsurface,
– bewell-ventilatedwithfog-freeairkeepingtheambientoperatingtemperaturebetween
5°Cand45°Candtherelativeairhumiditybelow80%.

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5. Operating the Viper deLuxe
5.3 Switching the device o
a. PresstheModebuttonuntil„OFF”appearsonthedisplay.After15secondsthemachine
willswitchoautomatically.Ontherightbottomedgeofthedisplayareddotwillappear,
indicatingthatthemachineisnotheatinganymore.
 Youcanalsoswitchothemachinewithinthese15secondsbypressingthe
 Enterbutton.
b. IftheDMXsignalislost,thedevicewillbeswitchedoautomaticallyafter15seconds
forsafetyreasons.
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5.4 Operating via DMX 512
ConnecttheViper deLuxetoaDMX-deskusingthe5pin-XLRsocket„DMXin“ofthecon-
trolbox.AssoonasthemachinereceivesacorrectDMXsignal,theyellowDMX-LEDshines.
Nowthepumpandthefancanbeadjustedviathelightingconsole.
Please note:
TheViper deLuxe usestwochannelsatthedesk!Channel 1 = Pump, Channel 2 = Fan.
a)PresstheModebuttononthecontrolpanel,untilthreeguresappearontheLEDdisplay.
b) AdjusttherequestedstartaddressbypressingtheUp/Downbuttons.
5.4.1 Adjusting the DMX start address
b. Afteraheatingtimeofapprox.sevenminutes(ViperNT)orapprox.12minutes(Viper
2.6),thedeviceisreadyforoperation.
c. PresstheModebuttonuntilaPandtwoguresappearinthedisplay.Setthedesired
pumpvalueusingtheUp/Downbuttons.
d. PresstheModebuttonuntilanFandtwoguresappearinthedisplay.Setthedesired
fanvaluehere.
e. PresstheEnterbuttontostarttheunit.Thegreen„Active“LEDlightsup.

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5. Operating the Viper deLuxe
5.5 Stand alone
TheViper deLuxecanbeusedintheStandalonemode.Inthismodethecontrolofthe
pumpandthefanmustbeadjustedatthemachine.
a) PressandreleasetheModebuttonuntila„P”andtwoguresappearonthedisplay.
b)AdjustthepumpoutputwiththeUp/DownbuttonsandpresstheEnterbuttononceto
startthefoggingprocess.
 ThemachinenowproducesfoguntiltheEnter-buttonispressedagain.
 TheoutputcanbechangedduringthefoggingprocessbypressingtheUp/Downbuttons.
Toadjustthefanoutput
a) presstheModebuttonagain,untila„F“andtwoguresappearonthedisplay.
b) AdjustthefanoutputwiththeUp/Downbuttons.
PresstheEnterbuttononcetostartthefanandfoggingprocess.
5.6 Wiring of the connectors
5pin XLR (DMX):
Pin1=Ground,Pin2=DMX–,Pin3=DMX+
c)SavethestartaddressbypressingtheEnterbuttononce.Otherwisethestartaddresswill
notbesavedwhenyoudisconnectthemachinefromthemainssupply.
Adjustthepumpandfanviathedesk.
Ifyouswitchotheconsole,theViper deLuxeisautomaticallyswitchedoaftr15seconds.
ThefollowingfunctionsarepossibleviaRDM:
- DMX-Patch:set/change/checktheDMXstartaddressanddisplayDMXchannels
- Restartthedevice
- GeneralInformationaboutthemachine
5.4.2 RDM

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6. Cleaning, Care and Maintenance
– Makesurethatthe lters arenot cloggedwithdust.Ifnecessary,the ltersmustbe
cleaned.
– Takecarethatthemachineisnotoverheating.
– DonotruntheViper deLuxe withoutanyuid,asthepumpwillrundry.
– WipeupspiledFluidimmediately.Moisture–alsouid–candestroytheelectricofthe
machine.
– Beforerellingtheuidcanister,makesurethattherearenoimpuritiesinsidethetank.
Ifnecessary,thecanistermustberinsedout.Thiswillpreventcloggingtheheater.
– Forcleaningthesurfaceofthedeviceuseasuitable,solvent-freecleaner.
– PLEASE NOTE:Thevaporizerofourmachinesdoesnothavetobecleaned!Cleaners,
availableonthemarket,candamagethevaporizer!Wecannotgrantwarrantyinthis
case.

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7. Troubleshooting
Thefogmachinedoes not fog
• Checkexternalcontrolsignals
• Checkmainssupply
• Checkuidtank(empty?)
• Checkforcorrectconnectionsattheuidbottle
• Checkforuidintheuidtube
• Checkifthetanklidisclogged
• Disconnecttheltermatontherightsideofthemachineandcheckthroughthegrille,
whetherthedisplayshowsamalfuntioncode(f.e.E-1).Ifyes,pleasecontactyourdealer
forfurtherinformation.
Thefogmachinefogs uncontrollably
• Checkmainssupply
• Checkunitformoisture(moistureinsidethemachine,especiallyonthePCBcancause
fogging)
Thefogmachineswitches o suddenly
• The„Temperaturecutout“hasswitchedoduetooverheating.
 Removeexternalheatsource(forinstancelampsshiningrightontothehousing)and
ensurefreshairsupply.After15to30minutestheunitshouldswitchbackto„on“again.
Loud droning soundduringfogging
• Thepumpisrunningdry.Avoidthisabsolutely!
• Relltheuidbottle
• Doublecheckconnectionuidtubeanduidbottle.

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8. Specications
Fog generator
Fan
Procedure: vaporizingfoggenerator
Powerrequirement: ViperNT:1300Watt
 Viper2.6:2600Watt
Voltage: 230V/50Hz
Heat-uptime: ViperNT:approx.7min.
 Viper2.6:approx.12min.
Fluidtankcapacity: 20Litres
Fluidconsumption: ViperNT:120ml/min.atmax.output
  35ml/min.atcontinuousoutput
 Viper2.6:240ml/min.amax.output
  70ml/min.atcontinuousoutput
Fogoutput: adjustablein99steps,stepsà1%
Outputprojection: max.15m
Foggingtime: at100%output:approx.40sec.
 at<50%output:continuousoutput
Control: DMX512
 Standalonemode
Temperaturecontrol: Microprocessorcontrolled
Overheatingprotection: Heaterblock/Thermostat
 Pump/Thermalswitch
ManufacturedinGermanyfor:
Look Solutions GmbH & Co. KG •Bünteweg33•D-30989Gehrden•www.looksolutions.com
Procedure: Centrifugalblower
Powerrequirement: 450Watt
Voltage: 230V/50/60Hz
Airvolume: 1605m3/h
Current: 2.8A
Dimensionsincl.ightcase(LxWxH): 77x49.5x83.5cm
Weightincl.ightcaseanduidtank: ViperNT:approx.65kg(incl.lledtank=87kg)
 Viper2.6:approx.67kg(incl.lledtank=89kg)

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9. Warranty conditions
ForthefogmachineViper deLuxeLook‘guaranteeis:
1. Freeofcharge,subjecttothefollowingconditions(No.2-6)wewillrepairanydefectorfaultinthe
unitifitiscausedbyaprovenfactoryfaultandhasbeenadvisedimmediatelyafterappearance
andwithin24monthofdeliverytotheenduser.Insignicantdeviationsoftheregularproduction
qualitydoesnotguaranteereplacementrights,nordofaultsordefectscausedbywater,wrongfog
uid,bygenerallyabnormalenvironmentconditionsorForceMajeure.
2. GuaranteeServicewillbedoneinthefollowingway:Faultypartswillberepairedorreplaced(our
choice)withcorrectparts.Faultyunitshavetobebroughttousorourservicecentresortobesent
tousorourservicecentresatcustomer‘sexpense.Theinvoiceand/orreceiptshowingthepurchase
dateandtheserialnumberhastocomewiththefaultyunit,otherwisethiswillnotbeguarantee
service.Replacedpartsbecomeourproperty.
3. Thecustomerlosesallrightsforguaranteeservices,ifanyrepairsoradjustmentsaredonetothe
unitsbyunauthorizedpersonsand/orifsparepartsareusedwhicharenotapprovedbyus.The
rightofguaranteeserviceisalsolostifuidsotherthanoriginalLookfoguidshavebeenusedor
ifunitsaresenttouswithfulluidbottles.Alsononcompliancewiththeinstructionsinthismanual
ormistakesbyincorrecthandling/treatingofthemachinewillleadtoalossofguaranteeandalso
anyfaultsanddamagescausedbyundueforce.
4. Certainpartsofthemachineare„consumableparts”andarenotcoveredbythewarranty.
5. Guaranteeservicesdonotcauseanextensionoftheguaranteetimeorthestartofanewguarantee
time.Thewarrantyforreplacedpartsendswiththeguaranteetimeofthewholeunit.
6. Ifadefect/faultcannotberepairedbyusinasatisfactorytime,wewill,within6monthsaftersale
oftheunit,onchoiceofthecustomer,either:
 •replacethewholeunitforfreeor
 •refundthelesservalueor
 •takebackthewholeunitandrefundthepurchaseprice,butnotmorethantheusual
 marketpriceatthetimeoftherefund.
7. Furtherclaims,especiallyfordamages,lossesetc.outsidetheunitareexcluded.
OtherguaranteeregulationsmaybevalidoutsideGermany.Pleasecheckwithyourdealer!
Ifyoushouldsendtheunitforservice,donotforgettoremoveanyliquidfromtheuid
bottle.

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