
VARI❋LITE - VL440 / VL770 / VL880 LUMINAIRE USER’SMANUAL
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Rotating Gobo Wheel.......................................................................................... 31
Fixed Gobo Wheel............................................................................................... 33
DMX Operation
Iris Operation ............................................................................................................. 35
Important Notes and Warnings............................................................................ 35
Iris Selection / Configuration Operation ............................................................. 35
Zoom Assembly Operation - Edge Tracking ............................................................. 36
Dimmer Operation - Dimmer Snap............................................................................ 36
Fixture Color Control Operation - Color Snap .......................................................... 37
Fixture Control Operation - Fixture Reboot .............................................................. 37
VL440 Spot Channel Mapping.................................................................................. 38
VL770 Spot Channel Mapping.................................................................................. 41
VL880 Spot Channel Mapping.................................................................................. 44
Luminaire Timing
Luminaire Timing Channel Information.................................................................... 47
Control Channel Functions ........................................................................................ 54
VL440 Spot Control Channel Functions............................................................. 55
VL770 Spot Control Channel Functions............................................................. 56
VL880 Spot Control Channel Functions............................................................. 57
Updating Software
USB Download and Programming ............................................................................ 58
Transferring Software From Luminaire to Luminaire ............................................... 59
Chapter 4. Menu System
Menu Operation
What Is the Menu System? ........................................................................................ 62
Controls Operation..................................................................................................... 62
Using the Menu System....................................................................................... 64
Default State........................................................................................................ 64
Menu System Overview............................................................................................. 65
Menu System Functions............................................................................................. 66
Function Definitions .................................................................................................. 70
Self Tests
Running Parameter Tests ........................................................................................... 73
Diagnostic Tests......................................................................................................... 75
Test Descriptions................................................................................................. 75
Appendix A. Maintenance
Equipment Handling
Locations/Use............................................................................................................. 78
Lamps......................................................................................................................... 78
Servicing.............................................................................................................. 78
Heat...................................................................................................................... 78
Lamp Life............................................................................................................ 78
Solid State Electronics ............................................................................................... 79
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)............................................................................. 79