PFX Haze Blaster 1500 User manual

Haze Blaster 1500
PFX1500H Instruction Manual
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User Manual
PFX1500H
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchas ng the Perform FX PFX1500H haze mach ne. W th decades of exper ence n des gn and
product on, Perform FX s one of the lead ng manufacturers of profess onal effects mach nes and l ght ng
equ pment.
Th s un t has been des gned and manufactured to the h ghest of standards so you can be assured you have
made a good nvestment.
For your safety and to ensure you make full use of all the PFX1500H features, please make sure you read th s
manual n full.
Important Safety Advice:
• You must read th s manual n full before commenc ng operat on.
• The mach ne should be operated by a respons ble and competent adult only.
• Keep th s manual n a safe place for future reference.
• Heed all warn ngs and nstruct ons, both n th s manual and on the product.
• Carry and transport th s product w th care.
• Impact to th s mach ne or dropp ng may result n ser ous mechan cal fa lure. The mach ne should not be
used f t has been subjected to such nc dent.
• Turn off and unplug th s mach ne from the ma ns supply when not n use.
• Th s mach ne s not water-proof and should not be used outs de.
• In the event of any l qu d enter ng the hous ng, unplug mmed ately & contact a qual f ed eng neer.
• You must not attempt to mod fy th s un t
• The manufacturer accepts no respons b l ty for njury or damage caused as a result of not follow ng the
manual prov ded.
Protection from Electric S ock:
• Only connect th s un t to a ma ns socket w th su table tr p and RCD protect on.
• To d sconnect from the ma ns socket, always remove by the ma ns plug. Do not attempt to remove by
pull ng the ma ns cable.
• D sconnect the un t from the ma ns supply before clean ng. Clean ng should be carr ed out w th a soft, dry
cloth.
• Do not submerge or expose th s mach ne to any l qu d.
• Do not operate near exposed water or n h gh hum d ty.
• Choose a su table route for ma ns cables, ensur ng tr p hazards are avo ded and the ma ns cable s not at
r sk of be ng crushed.
• Do not open th s un t to serv ce. There are no user-serv ceable parts ns de. Any serv c ng or repa rs should
be carr ed out by a qual f ed eng neer only. Any attempt to serv ce or adapt th s un t w ll leave your
warranty vo d and could result n ser ous malfunct on or njury.
Protection from Fire:
• Do not place near sources of heat or gn t on.
• Do not cover or block any vent lat on holes.
• Check your AC wall socket w ll take the power you are apply ng to avo d overload ng the ma ns supply.
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Protecting Your Mac ine From Damage:
• Always nstall n a su table locat on where v brat ons to the un t are avo ded.
• Check th s un t matches the ma ns voltage and frequency before plugg ng t n to your ma ns socket.
• In the event that any object or l qu d enters the mach ne sw tch off mmed ately, remove from ma ns and
consult a qual f ed eng neer.
• Should you exper ence any malfunct on or damage to the ma ns cable, d sconnect from the ma ns supply
mmed ately and consult a qual f ed eng neer.
• All parts should be replaced w th genu ne spare parts and carr ed out by a qual f ed eng neer.
• Do not add l qu ds of any k nd, espec ally flammable l qu ds to th s mach ne or ts ntended flu d. Use only
water based flu d, spec f cally des gned for effects mach nes.
• Use h gh qual ty water-based l qu d, recommended by your dealer to reduce clogg ng.
• Dur ng operat on ensure there s suff c ent flu d n the tank. Operat ng w thout flu d w ll damage the pump.
• If your mach ne fa ls to work d sconnect mmed ately, remove all l qu d and return n or g nal pack ng to
your dealer.
• Always dra n the flu d and water tanks before transport ng.
• Follow the clean ng and ma ntenance adv ce n th s manual.
• If your mach ne fa ls to work, d sconnect mmed ately, remove all l qu d and return n or g nal pack ng to
your dealer.
Danger of Injury or Burns:
• For operat on by adults only, ensure nstallat on s away from the reach of ch ldren.
• Never leave the mach ne runn ng unattended.
• Avo d all contact w th the heater.
• Never a m the nozzle d rectly at people.
• Use only n a well vent lated area & do not cover the mach ne vents. In order to guarantee adequate
vent lat on, allow a free a r space of at least 20cm around all s des of the mach ne.
• Effects flu ds can cause rratat on and njury, handle w th care and keep out of the reach of ch ldren. Avo d
contact w th the eyes and sk n, f th s occurs r nse w th warm water. If ngested call a doctor mmed ately.
Before Use:
Before commenc ng setup check the mach ne has not been damaged n trans t. In the event there s any
damage to the hous ng, cable or nternal components contact your dealer mmed ately.
Contents Includes:
PFX1500H
Power Cable
W red t mer remote control
Instruct ons
Specifications:
Code: PFX1500H
Ma ns Supply: 240Vac 50Hz
Power: 1500 Watts
Heat Up T me: 3 m n
D mens ons: 280 x 290 x 350mm
We ght: 7kg
Features Include:
• Powerful 1500 watt heater.
• 1.2L Flu d Tank.
• Uses water based haze flu d.
• Self-clean ng funct on.
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• W red t mer remote control.
• DMX controllab l ty, 2 channels of control.
• Adjustable fan speed.
Description:
A 1500 watt water based haze mach ne, w th w red t mer remote and DMX control.
1. Heater Nozzle: Smoke output, w ll get very hot do not touch.
2. Flu d Tank: F ll the flu d tank w th standard fog l qu d, do not sp ll the l qu d as th s could damage the
electron cs.
3. Fan: The fan help to d sperse the smoke.
4. Control Panel: Used to control the work ngs of the haze mach ne
5. Remote Control: For connect on of the w red t mer remote control.
6. Power Sw tch: Used to turn the haze mach ne on and off.
7. Fuse Holder. If th s blows once, replace f the correct s ze fuse, f t blows aga n, there may be a problem
w th the mach ne, seek profess onal help from an eng neer.
8. Ma ns Lead: Connect th s to a su table ma ns supply.
9. L qu d Level: Flu d level read ng, do not over f ll.
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Set Up Menu:
• The setup menu s used to adjust the d fferent parameters of the haze mach ne.
• The MENU button s used to nav gate through the menu opt ons.
• D….: Press enter, unt l D and a number s d splayed. Use the up and down buttons to adjust the DMX
address.
• F001 to F005: Press the MENU button unt l F0….. s d splayed. Use the up and down buttons to set the fan
speed. F001= lowest output and F005 s the h ghest.
• h001 to h005: Press the MENU button unt l h0….. s d splayed. Use the up and down buttons to set the
output level.
h001= lowest output and h005 s the h ghest.
• Before turn ng off the haze mach ne, run the clean ng funct on by sett ng h000 n the d splay.
First Time Operation Via Menu:
• Before you start us ng th s un t, please check there s no transportat on damage, should there be any, please
do not use the dev ce and contact your dealer mmed ately.
• The PFX1500H s des gned to be used w th water based haze l qu d. NEVER OIL BASED.
• Put the haze mach ne on a flat stable surface or hang from a su table truss, make sure you use a safety w re.
• Make sure no one can put any body part close to the heater output
• Unscrew the L d on the flu d bottle, f ll up w th a su table haze l qu d, make sure not to over f l. Then screw
the plast c cap back on. Make sure the tank never runs dry dur ng operat on.
• Connect the PFX1500H to a su table ma ns supply.
• There s a s mple 3 button w th LCD d splay on the back of the un t, the 3 buttons control menu, up and down.
• When you f rst turn on the haze mach ne you w ll need to wa t for around 3 m nutes for the heater to warm
up. Then you w ll get access to the controls. The LEDs that l ght up the flu d tank w ll turn from purple to red
once heated to the correct temperature. Press the menu button to scroll through opt ons and use the up
down buttons to make changes.
DISPLAY FUNCTION
d001-d512 DMX Address
h 0-5 Output Volume 0=off, 1=Low, 3=H gh
F 0-5 Fan Speed 1=Slow, 5=Fast
• Adjust sett ngs ‘h’ and ‘F’ for output volume and fan speed.
• Before turn ng off the haze mach ne, run the clean ng funct on by sett ng h000 n the d splay. Turn Hazer off
after 2 m nutes
First Time Operation Wired Timer Controller:
• Before you start us ng th s un t, please check there s no transportat on damage, should there be any, please
do not use the dev ce and contact your dealer mmed ately.
• The PFX1500H s des gned to be used w th water based haze l qu d. NEVER OIL BASED.
• Put the haze mach ne on a flat stable surface or hang from a su table truss, make sure you use a safety w re.
• Make sure no one can put any body part close to the heater output
• Unscrew the L d on the flu d bottle, f ll up w th a su table haze l qu d, make sure not to over f l. Then screw
the plast c cap back on. Make sure the tank never runs dry dur ng operat on.
• Connect the w red remote control.
• Connect the Stage PFX1500H to a su table ma ns supply. Allow to warm up for about 3 m nutes.
• Fan speed ‘F’ and Haze output ‘h’ must be set to zero n the menu for the remote to work.
• The ready nd cator l ght w ll l ght up green when the hazer s ready to use.
• There s a cont nuous output button, wh ch can be pressed permanently on and volume can be set at the
des red level.
• When the t mer button s pressed, the user then gets control over nterval (0-30m nutes approx.) and
Rotary durat on control pot (0-15 seconds approx.).
• The overr de button w ll overr de the cont nuous and t mer sett ngs.
• The clean ng funct on w ll run when all the remote buttons have been de selected. Turn Hazer off after 2 m nutes
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First Time Operation wit DMX:
• Before you start us ng th s un t, please check there s no transportat on damage, should there be any, please
do not use the dev ce and contact your dealer mmed ately.
• The PFX1500H s des gned to be used w th water based haze flu d. NEVER OIL BASED.
• Put the haze mach ne on a flat stable surface. Make sure no one can put any body part close to the heater
output.
• Unscrew the L d on the flu d bottle, f ll up w th a su table fog l qu d, make sure not to over f l. Then screw
the plast c cap back on. Make sure the tank never runs dry dur ng operat on.
• Connect a DMX controller to the DMX nput socket. Term nate the output socket or connect to other DMX
f xtures.
• Th s un t takes up two DMX channels fan speed and haze output.
DISPLAY FUNCTION
d001-d512 DMX Address
h 0-5 Output Volume 0=off, 1=Low, 3=H gh
F 0-5 Fan Speed 1=Slow, 5=Fast
FLASH Shows when l qu d s low
Set the DMX address n the menu, us ng the menu and up down buttons.
DMX C annel DMX Value Function
Channel 1 000-255 0-100% Fan Speed
Channel 2 000-255 0-100% Haze output
There s some useful DMX nfo at the end of th s manual.
The clean ng funct on w ll run when channel 1 s set to 0.
Self-Cleaning Function:
Please do not turn your un t stra ght off after clean ng. Th s mach ne has a self-clean ng funct on. Th s pushes
a r through the pump and heater to remove any res due of l qu d left.
If DMX mode turn the haze output to zero, then turn the power off after about 1 m nute 30 seconds.
If us ng the nternal menu, adjust ‘h’ n the menu to zero, then turn power off after 1m nute 30 seconds.
If us ng the t mer remote turn the haze output pot to zero then turn off after the 1 m nute 30 seconds.
Maintenance:
• Always perform the self-clean ng funct on after every use. Th s w ll prolong the l fe of the pump and heater.
• Do not allow l qu d to become contam nated. Always replace the cap on the l qu d conta ner mmed ately
after f ll ng.
• Always empty the flu d tank after every use.
• W pe clean the un t w th a dry cloth.
• Make sure the ma ns cable s n mpeccable cond t on and should be replaced when a small defect s
detected.
• All other ma ntenance should be carr ed out by a qual f ed eng neer
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DMX BASICS:
• DMX s short for “d g tal mult plexer”, wh ch s a un versal protocol des gned for the enterta nment ndustry.
It allows control of ntell gent f xtures l ke scanners, mov ng heads, LED par cans, d mmer packs & effects
mach nes etc.
• DMX allows you to control many f xture channels, normally up to 512, w th vary ng channels from 0-255 (0-
100%).
• Th s w ll g ve control of channels such as gobo select on, movement, colours, d mm ng and t m ng to name
just a few.
• DMX s a very good system, as all th s nformat on can be sent down one cable. Used n conjunct on w th a
DMX controller w th memory, all of your channel sett ngs can be saved and recalled eas ly.
• DMX was des gned so that all manufacturers can use the same protocol/language to control the r f xtures,
allow ng the end user to use any make of f xture from the r DMX controller as long as both are DMX
compat ble, and the controller has enough channels to control the f xture that s attached.
• F xtures have an nput and output DMX socket, allow ng you to connect from the controller to the f rst
f xture then from that f xture to the next (th s s often referred to as “da sy cha n ng”).
• Sockets are normally 3 p n XLR but can be 5 p n XLR.
DMX f xtures need to have a DMX address set, th s s so they can then decode the correct nformat on from
the controller. Th s s normally done by a d g tal d splay panel, where the address can be changed by s mple
up and down buttons; the address ranges from 1-512. Alternat vely t may be controlled by a row of small
sw tches, called d p sw tches; on th s type system, the requ red address s then converted to a b nary number.
DMX Connector Wiring
3 P n w r ng s more common, but the 5 p n conf gurat on s often used on larger equ pment. W th the 5 p n
conf gurat on, not all p ns are used, though t s worth check ng the f xture manual, as some equ pment use
the extra p ns for low voltage control. 5 P n connectors are deal so there s no confus on over m xer leads and
DMX leads n larger r gs. Send ng a m xers 48v phantom power down a DMX cable could damage the DMX
l ght or f xture.
If mak ng cables, always use su table DMX cable and do not connect p n 1 GND to the outer cas ng of the
connector as you m ght do w th aud o cables, as th s may cause errat c behav our from your f xture.
Do not make “Y” leads to spl t cables to f xtures; always use the n and out sockets or a DMX spl tter, as aga n
th s may cause errat c behav our from your f xture.
We recommend you to plug a DMX term nator nto any f xture that hasn’t got a DMX lead connected from the
output socket to another f xture; Th s aga n s to reduce unexpected behav our. A DMX term nator s s mply a
male XLR plug w th 120 ohm, ¼ watt res stor soldered across p n 2 & 3.
3 PIN 5 PIN
PIN 1 GND PIN 1 GND
PIN 2 - PIN 2 -
PIN 3 + PIN 3 +
PIN 4 NOT USED
PIN 5 NOT USED
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Each f xture takes up 5 DMX Channels (See Above)
You have a cable from the controller to the f rst f xture cable, then from f rst to second and so on. The last
l ght then has a DMX term nator plugged n.
F xture 1 would be set to DMX address 1
F xture 2 would be set to DMX address 6
F xture 3 would be set to DMX address 11
F xture 4 would be set to DMX address 16
When sett ng these addresses, ensure that the f xture addresses dont overlap. You can set two f xtures to the
same address as long as they have the same channel layout, they w ll then perform n the same way.
We recommend you to read manuals for your DMX f xture and controller n full. Some controllers tell you
what each f xture address needs to be, and some equ pment w ll need other sett ngs changed before they w ll
work.
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