Robe Color Wash 2500E User manual

Color
Wash2500E AT
USER MANUAL
Version: 1.4
ROBE®Lighting s.r.o. Czech Republic www.robe.cz

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Table of contents
1. Unpacking 4
2. Safety instructions 4
3. Operating determinations 5
4. Description of the xture 6
5. Installation 8
5.1 Connection to the mains 8
5.2 Changing the power supply settings 8
5.3 Fitting the lamp 9
5.4 Lamp adjustment 9
5.5 Inserting/Exchanging colours 10
5.6 Changing the front lenses 10
5.7 Installing top hats 11
5.8 Rigging the xture 11
5.9 DMX-512 connection/connection between xtures 13
5.10 Ethernet connection 13
6. DMX protocol 15
7. Controller mode 19
7.1 DMX addressing 19
7.2 Remotely controllable functions 19
8. Control menu map 20
9. Control menu 24
9.1 Fixture Address 24
9.2 Fixture informations 24
9.3 Personality 26
9.4 Lamp On/Off 28
9.5 Test sequences 28
9.6 Manual mode 28
9.7 Stand-alone setting 28
9.8 Reset functions 29
9.9 Special functions 29
10. Low power mode 30
11. RDM 31
12. Error and information messages 31
13. Technical specications 33
14. Maintenance and cleaning 36
Color
Wash2500E AT

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1. Unpacking
The ColorWash 2500E AT cardboard box included items:
- ColorWash 2500E AT
- Wide-angle lens (1piece)
- User manual (1piece)
- Small paper box with Mounting bracket Omega CL assembled (2 pieces)
The small paper box is situated in the top part of the cardboard box.
CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture!
Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP!
2. Safety instructions
Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this device have to:
- be qualiled
- follow the instructions of this manual
CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.
With a high voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock
when touching the wires!
This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe op-
eration, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.
Important:
The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual or any
unauthorized modication to the device.
Please consider that damages caused by manual modications to the device are not subject to warranty.
Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with the mains
with particular caution!
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.
Always plug in the power plug least. Make sure that the power-switch is set to off-position before you connect the device
to the mains. The power-plug has to be accessable after installing the device.
Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the power-cord from
time to time.
Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the power-cord by the
plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.
This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green conductor to earth.

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The electric connection, repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualied employee.
Do not connect this device to a dimmer pack.
Do not switch the xture on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp’s life.
During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily mean that
the device is defective.
Do not touch the device’s housing bare hands during its operation (housing becomes hot)!
For replacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only.
CAUTION ! Avoid looking directly into the light source
EYEDAMAGES ! (meant especially for epileptics) !
3. Operating determinations
This device is a moving-head spot for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only.
If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immedi-
ately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room
temperature.
Never run the device without lamp!
Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
Never lift the xture by holding it at the projector-head, as the mechanics may be damaged. Always hold the xture at the
transport handles.
When choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust.
There should not be any cables lying around. You endanger your own and the safety of others!
The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 3 meters.
Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked Always x the xture with an appropriate safety rope. Fix
the safety rope at the correct holes only.
Only operate the xture after having checked that the housing is rmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened.
The lamp must never be ignited if the objective-lens or any housing-cover is open, as discharge lamps may explose and
emit a high ultraviolet radiation, which may cause burns.
The maximum ambient temperature 40° C must never be exceeded. Otherwise, the lamp is switched off and the xture
is out of operation for 5 minutes.
CAUTION! The lens has to be replaced when it is obviously damaged,
so that its function is impaired, e. g. due to cracks or deep scratches!
Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualied for
operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!
CAUTION! The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged or deformed
due to the heat!
Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
Please consider that unauthorized modications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!
If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer damages
and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric
shock, burns due to ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, crash etc.
CAUTION! The head and yoke must be unlocked before operation!
Check the pan/tilt locks!

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4. Description of the xture
The head can be locked for transportation- the tilt lock button (4) is pushed and the pan lock/unlock lever (6) is in lock
position. To unlock the head, press the tilt unlock button (5) and move the pan lock/unlock lever (6) to unlock position.
1- Yoke
2 - Front panel
3- Moving head
4- Tilt lock button (red)
5- Tilt unlock button (green)
6- Pan lock
7- Handle
8- Base
Rear panel of the base
1 - Neutral fuse holder
2 - Live fuse holder
3- Power cord
4 - Power switch
5 - 5-pin DMX output
6 - 5-pin DMX input
7- 3-pin DMX output
8 - 3-pin DMX input
9 - Ethernet input
Front panel of the base
1 - Network indicator
2 - Display
3- Infra-red sensor
4 - Data-transfer indicator
5 - RNS encoder wheel
6 - Escape button
7 - Enter button

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Head inside-top side
1 - Igniter
2 - Colour wheel 1
3 - CMY/conver.lter module
4 - Colour wheel 2
5 - Lamp chamber
Head inside-bottom side
6 - Inside Fresnel lens
7 - Termostat
8- Lamp cover

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5. Installation
5.1 Connection to the mains
Verify the power supply settings before applying power!
The factory settings are printed next to the power switch. If you wish to change the power supply settings, see the next
chapter.
Installl a 3-prong grounding-type plug on the power cable. The earth has to be connected!
If you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualied electrician.
The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows:
Cable (EU) Cable (US) Pin International
Brown Black Live L
Liht blue White Neutral N
Yellow/Green Green Earth
5.2 Changing the power supply settings
Electronic ballast
The operating range of the electronic ballast is 208-255V AC,50-60Hz. The transformer has to be set to the local AC
voltage.
If you want to change the power supply settings, follow the instructions:
1. Disconnect the xture from AC power.
2. Remove the both top base covers by loosening the 12 screws.
3. Move the wire (3) on the transformer connection block to the position according to the desired voltage.
4. Close the base before applying AC power.
Example:
Power supply settins: 230V/50Hz

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5.3 Fitting the lamp
DANGER ! Install the lamps with the device switched off only.
Unplug from mains before !
To insert the lamp (MSR GOLD 1200 FastFit):
1. Disconnect the xture from power and allow it to cool
at least 15 minutes.
2. Make sure that xture´s head is in the position as
shown on the picture.Loosen the two quarter-turn
fasteners (1) marked “X,Y“ on the lamp cover (2) to
turn the cover down.
3. Holding the lamp by its ceramic base (3), carefully
turn the lamp to the left as shown on the picture in
order to loosen the lamp from the lamp holder (4).
Gently pull the lamp out of the lamp holder
4. Holding the new lamp by its ceramics base, gently
insert the lamp to the lamp socket and turn the base
to the right. Make sure that the lamp is installed
tightly into the lamp socket.
Do not install a lamp with a higher wattage! A lamp
like this generates temperatures the device is not
designed for. Damages caused by non-observance
are not subject to warranty. Please follow the lamp
manufacturer‘s notes! Do not touch the glass bulb
bare hand during the installation!
5. Reinsert the lamp cover (2) and tighten the two
quarter-turn fasteners (1) again.
6. Align the new lamp (see instructions below)
7. Reset „Lamp On Time” and „Lamp Strikes” counters
in „Fixture information” menu.
Do not operate this xture with opened housing-cover!
5.4 Lamp adjustment
The lamp holder is aligned at the factory.
Due to differences between lamps, ne adjustment may improve light performance:
1. Switch on the xture and after reset turn on the lamp.
2. Cancel all effects, open the shutter and focus the light on a
at surface (wall) using either DMX controller or function
“Lamp adjustment” in “Special functions menu”.
3. Center the hot-spot (the brightest part of the beam) using the
3 adjustment screws „A, B, C”. Turn one screw at a time to
drag the hot-spot, diagonally across the projected image. If
you cannot detect a hot -spot, adjust the lamp until the light
is even.
To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three
screws „A, B, C” clockwise 1/4-turn at a time until the light is
evenly distributed.
If the light is brighter around the edge than it is in the center,
or if light output is low, the lamp is too far back in the reector.
„Push” the lamp out by turning the screws „A, B, C” counter-
clockwise 1/4-turn at a time until the light is bright and evenly
distributed.
1-Quater-turn fasteners
2 - Lamp cover
3- Lamp base
4 - Lamp holder
Remove the screws X and Y for re-lamping
3 adjustment scews “A, B, C”

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5.5 Inserting/Exchanging colours
DANGER! Install the colours with the device switched off only.
Unplug from mains before!
1. Gently bend out the colour module to release it from the determinative pins and eject it from the pressing snap.
2. Put the new colour module back under the pressing snap and plase it betwen 2 determinative pins .
5.6 Changing the front lenses
The ColorWash 2500E AT is supplied with the 2 types of the front lenses (Fresnel lens,wide-angle lens) and the Fresnel
lens is installed as standard.
Switch the device off before changing the lens.Be careful.Front lens is very
heavy!
If you want to change the front lens,follow the instructions:
1.Remove the front lens using a athead screwdriver to unlock the four quarter-turn screws.
2.Unscrew the safety cabel from the lens
3.Screw up the safety cable to the desired lens.
4.Place this lens and x it by locking the four quarter-turn screws.
Quarter-turn screws
Quarter-turn
screws
Nut
Bolt
Safety cable

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5.7 Installing top hats
The ColorWash 2500E AT can be tted with various types of the top hats-see chapter "Technical specications".If you
wish to install a top hat (optional),follow the instructions:
Switch the device off before installing the top hat!
Installing the top hat on the front lens-holder of the xture:
1.Loosen 4 lens holder quarter-turn screws and hook both securing springs to the plastic projections in the front lens-holder.
Tighten the 4 lens holder quarter-turn screws again.
2.Put desired top hat onto a front lens-holder and fasten it by two fastening screws.
3.Snap both springs to the slots in the top hat.
5.8 Rigging the xture
DANGER TO LIFE!
Please consider the respective national norms during the installation!
The installation must only be carried out by an authorized distributor!
The installation of the xture has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour without
any harming deformation.
The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate catch net. This secondary
safety attachment must be constructed in a way that no part of the installation can fall down if the main attachment fails.
When rigging, derigging or servicing the xture staying in the area below the installation place, on bridges, under high
working places and other endangered areas is forbidden.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an expert before
taking into operation for the rst time and after changes before taking into operation another time.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by an expert after
every four year in the course of an acceptance test.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by a skilled person
once a year.
Allow the xture to cool for ten minutes before handling.
The projector should be installed outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated.
IMPORTANT! OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, including calculating working load limits,
installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the projector. If you lack these
qualications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but instead use a professional structural rigger. Improper installation
can result in bodily injury and or damage to property.
The xture has to be installed out of the reach of people.
If the xture shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used. The xture
must never be xed swinging freely in the room.
Caution: Fixtures may cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the safety of a possible
Slot
Securing spring
Plastic projection
Securing spring
Top hat
Fastening screw
Fastening screw
Lens-holder

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installation, do not install the xture!
Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the xture’s weight.
Danger of re!
When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inamma-
ble material (decoration articles, etc.) in between a distance of min. 2 m.
Min. distance to illuminated object: 4.5 m
CAUTION! Use 2 appropriate clamps to rig the xture on the truss.
Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the base.
Make sure that the device is xed properly!
Ensure that the structure (truss)
to which you are attaching the xtures is secure.
The moving-head can be placed directly on the stage oor or rigged in any orientation on a truss without altering its ope-
ration characteristics .
The Omega holders can be placed in 4 positions on the bottom of the base. Use the clamps (not included in delivery)
with screws M12.
For overhead use, always install a safety-rope that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the xture. You must only use
safety ropes with screw-on carabines. Pull the safety rope through the two apertures on the bottom of the base and over
the trussing system etc. Insert the end in the carabine and tighten the xation screw.
Fixation via the omega holders
1. Bolt each clamp (1) to the omega
holder (4) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder.
2. Fasten the omega holders on the
bottom of the base by inserting both quick-lock fasteners (3) into the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise.
3 . Fasten the safety-rope (2) through the
two apertures on the bottom of the base and over the trussing system.
1 - Clamp
2 - Safety-rope
3 - Quick-lock fastener
4 - Omega holder
Possible omega holder 4 positions (dimensions are in mm):
When installing xtures side-by-side, avoid illuminating one xture with another!
Evoid illuminating the xture base!

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5.9 DMX-512 connection/connection between xtures
The xture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The sockets are wired in parallel.
Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to
connect the controller with the xture or one xture with another.
Occupation of the XLR-connection:
DMX - output DMX-input
XLR mounting-sockets (rear view): XLR mounting-plugs (rear view):
If you are using the standard DMX controllers, you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly with the DMX
input of the rst xture in the DMX chain. If you wishhht to connect DMX controllers with other XLR outputs, you need to
use adapter-cables.
Building a serial DMX chain:
Connect the DMX output of the rst xture in the DMX chain with the DMX input of the next xture. Always connect one
output with the input of the next xture until all xtures are connected.
Caution: At the last xture, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Ωresistor between Signal
(–) and Signal (+) into a XLR plug and plug it in the DMX output of the last xture.
5.10 Ethernet connection
The xtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet with Art-Net communication protocol. The controlling software
from PC (or lighting console) has to support Art-Net protocol.
Art-Net communication protocol is a 10 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP/IP. Its purpose is to allow transfer of
large amounts of DMX 512 data over a wide area using standard network technology.
IP address is the Internet protocol address. The IP uniquely identies any node (xture) on a network.
The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels.
The ColorWash 2500E AT is equipped with 8-pin RJ- 45 socket for Ethernet input.Use a network cable category 5 (with
four „twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ-45 plugs in order to connect the xture to the network.
RJ-45 socket (front view):
1- TD+ 5- Not connected
2- TD- 6- RX-
3- RX+ 7- Not connected
4- Not connected8- Not connected
Patch cables that connect xtures to the hubs or
LAN sockets are wired 1:1, that is, pins with the
same numbers are connected together:
1- Shield
2 - Signal (-)
3- Signal (+)
4 - Not connected
5 - Not connected
If only the xture and the computer are to be inter-
connected, no hubs or other active components are
needed. A cross-cable has to be used:
pin 12345678
pin 36187254
pin 12345678
pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Ethernet connection
Connect the Ethernet-inputs of all xtures in the xture chain with the network.
Option “Ethernet” has to be selected from „Set Ethernet Mode” menu on the xture.
Set IP address (002.xxx.xxx.xxx / 010.xxx.xxx.xxx) and the Universe.
Example:
(DMX address=49)
IP addres=002.168.002.003
Universe=1
An advised PC setting: IP address: 002.xxx.xxx.xxx / 010.xxx.xxx.xxx (Different from xture IP addresses)
NET mask: 255.0.0.0
Ethernet / DMX connection
Options „Ethernet/DMX” has to be selected from „Set Ethernet Mode” menu on the rst xture (connected to the network)
in the xture chain, next xtures have standard DMX addresses.
Connect the Ethernet-input of the rst xture in the data chain with the network. Connect the DMX output of this xture
with the input of the next xture until all xtures are connected to the DMX chain.
Caution: At the last xture, the DMX chain has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Ωresistor between Signal
(–) and Signal (+) into a XLR-plug and connect it in the DMX-output of the last xture.
Example:
(DMX address=1)
IP addres=002.168.002.001
Universe=1
(DMX address=25)
IP addres=002.168.002.002
Universe=1
DMX address=73
IP address=002.168.002.002
Universe=0
DMX address=25
DMX address=217 DMX address=25
DMX address=1
DMX address=1
IP address=002.168.002.003
Universe=1

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6. DMX Protocol
Mode/Channel Value Function Type of
control
1 2 3 4 5
1 1 1 1 16 0 - 255 Pan
Pan movement by 530° proportional
2 2 2 2 17 0 - 255 Pan Fine
Fine control of pan movement proportional
3 3 3 3 18 0 - 255 Tilt
Tilt movement by 280° proportional
4 4 4 4 19 0 - 255 Tilt ne
Fine control of tilt movement proportional
5 5 5 5 20
0
1 - 255
1 - 255
Pan/Tilt speed , Pan/Tilt time
Max. speed (tracking mode)*
P./T. speed-set Speed Mode in menu: Pan/Tilt Mode
Speed from max. to min. (vector mode)**
P./T. time - set Time Mode in menu: Pan/Tilt Mode
Time from 0,1 s to 25,5 s. ***
step
proportional
proportional
6 6 6 6 21
0 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 - 79
80 - 89
90 - 99
100 - 109
110 - 129
130 - 139
140 - 149
150 - 159
160 - 169
170 - 179
180 - 199
200 - 209
210 - 229
230 - 239
240 - 255
Power/Special functions
Reserved
To activate following functions, stop in DMX value for at least 3 s
and shutter must be closed at least 3 s. („Shutter,Strobe” channel
16 (21,23,28,1) must be at range: 0-31 DMX).****
Pan/Tilt speed mode
Pan/Tilt time mode
Blackout wh ile pan/tilt moving
Disabled blackout while pan/tilt moving
Blackout while colour wheels moving
Disabled blackout while colour wheels moving
Reserved
To activate following functions,
stop in DMX value for at least 3 s.
Lamp On,reset(total reset except pan/tilt reset)
Pan/Tilt reset
Colour system reset
Zoom/Fresnel reset
Dimmer/Strobe reset
Reserved
Total reset
Reserved
Lamp Off
Reserved
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
Notes: *Range 0-255 DMX at max.speed (0 DMX): pan=4.5 s
tilt=2.6 s
** Range 0-255 DMX at min. speed (255 DMX): pan=37min.10 s
tilt=19 min.34 s
*** Short time shoud not be used for long tracks (e.g. 0.5s for track 0-255 DMX).
**** This functions have priority to the equivalent functions in menu „Personality” but the setting by DMX value
is not saved to the memory (after switching the xture on,the setting from menu „Personality” is loaded and
after that can by changed via DMX value on the channel 6).
DMX protocol menu „Personality”
50 - 59 Pan/Tilt speed mode Pan/Tilt mode--->Speed Mode
60 - 69 Pan/Tilt time mode Pan/Tilt mode--->Time Mode
70 - 79 Blackout while pan/tilt moving Active blackout While-->Pan/Tilt Moving-->On
80 - 89 Disabled blackout while pan/tilt moving Active blackout While-->Pan/Tilt Moving-->Off
90 - 99 Blackout while colour wheels moving Active blackout While-->Colour Wheels Moving-->On
100 - 109 Disabled blackout while colour wheel moving Active blackout While-->Colour Wheels Moving-->Off

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Mode/Channel Value Function Type of
control
12345
7 7
0 - 9
10 - 31
32 - 63
64 - 95
96 - 127
128 - 159
160 - 191
192 - 223
224 - 255
Pan/Tilt macro selection
Disabled pan/tilt macro
Reserved
Figure of circle (from small to large)
Figure of horizontal eight (from small to large)
Figure of vertical eight (from small to large)
Figure of rectangle (from small to large)
Figure of triangle (from small to large)
Figure of star (from small to large)
Figure of cross (from small to large)
step
step
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
8 8
0
1 - 127
128 - 129
130 - 255
Pan/Tilt macro speed
No macro generation
Macro generation from fast to slow-forwards
No macro generation
Macro generation from slow to fast-backwards
step
proportional
step
proportional
77997
0
18
37
55
73
91
110
128 - 129
130 - 139
140 - 149
150 - 159
160 - 169
170 - 179
180 - 189
190 - 215
216 - 217
218 - 243
244 - 249
250 - 255
Colour wheel 1
Open/white
Deep red
Deep blue
Green
Orange
6000 K temperature lter
UV lter
White
Deep red
Deep blue
Green
Orange
6000 K temperature lter
UV lter
Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow
No rotation
Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast
Random colour selection by audio control
(Set microphone sensitivity in menu „Personality”)
Auto random colour selection from fast to slow
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
step
step
step
step
step
step
proportional
step
proportional
step
proportional
8 10 0 - 255
Colour wheel 1- ne positioning
Fine positioning proportional
8 9 10 11 8
0
18
37
55
73
91
110
128 - 129
130 - 139
140 - 149
150 - 159
160 - 169
170 - 179
180 - 189
190 - 215
216 - 217
218 - 243
244 - 249
250 - 255
Colour wheel 2
Open/white
Red ring
Blue dot
Yellow ring
Blue/red
Green/orange
Yellow/blue/orange/magenta
White
Red ring
Blue dot
Yellow ring
Blue/red
Green/orange
Yellow/blue/orange/magenta
Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow
No rotation
Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast
Random colour selection by audio control
(Set microphone sensitivity in menu „Personality”)
Auto random colour selection from fast to slow
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
step
step
step
step
step
step
proportional
step
proportional
step
proportional
10 12 0 - 255
Colour wheel 2- ne positioning
Fine positioning proportional
9 11 11 13 3 0 - 255
Cyan
Cyan (0-white, 255-full cyan) proportional
10 12 12 14 4 0 - 255
Magenta
Magenta (0-white, 255-full magenta) proportional

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Mode/Channel Value Function Type of
control
1 2 3 4 5
11 13 13 15 5 0 - 255
Yellow
Yellow (0-white, 255-full yellow) proportional
12 14 14 16 6 0 - 255
Conversion temperature lter 3200K
(0-5600K, 255-3200K) proportional
15 17
0 - 3
4 - 7
8 - 11
12 - 15
16 - 19
20 - 23
24 - 27
28 - 31
32 - 35
36 - 39
40 - 43
44 - 47
48 - 51
52 - 55
56 - 59
60 - 63
64 - 67
68 - 71
72 - 75
76 - 79
80 - 83
84 - 87
88 - 91
92 - 95
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220 - 223
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232 - 235
236 - 239
CMY Colour macros
No function
Macro 1
Macro 2
Macro 3
Macro 4
Macro 5
Macro 6
Macro 7
Macro 8
Macro 9
Macro 10
Macro 11
Macro 12
Macro 13
Macro 14
Macro 15
Macro 16
Macro 17
Macro 18
Macro 19
Macro 20
Macro 21
Macro 22
Macro 23
Macro 24
Macro 25
Macro 26
Macro 27
Macro 28
Macro 29
Macro 30
Macro 31
Macro 32
Macro 33
Macro 34
Macro 35
Macro 36
Macro 37
Macro 38
Macro 39
Macro 40
Macro 41
Macro 42
Macro 43
Macro 44
Macro 45
Macro 46
Macro 47
Macro 48
Macro 49
Macro 50
Macro 51
Macro 52
Macro 53
Macro 54
Macro 55
Macro 56
Macro 57
Macro 58
Macro 59
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Mode/Channel Value Function Type of
control
12345
15 17
240 - 243
244 - 247
248 - 251
252 - 255
Macro 60
Macro 61
Macro 62
Macro 63
step
step
step
step
13 16 15 18 0 -255
Effect speed
From max. speed to min.speed ***** proportional
17 19
0 - 31
32 - 63
64 - 95
96 - 255
Effect speed assigning
Dimmer + CMY lters + correction lter
Dimmer
CMY lters + correction lter
No function
step
step
step
step
16 20 10 0 - 255
Barn door 1-Upper
From open to close proportional
17 21 11 0 - 255
Barn door 2-Lower
From open to close proportional
18 22 12 0 - 255
Barn door 3-Left
From open to close proportional
19 23 13 0 - 255
Barn door 4-Right
From open to close proportional
20 24 14 0 - 255
Barn doors rotation
From right to left propotional
14 18 21 25 No function
15 19 22 26 9 0-255
Zoom
Zoom from min. to max. proportional
20 27 0-255
Zoom ne
Fine zoom positioning. proportional
16 21 23 28 1
0 - 31
32 - 63
64 - 95
96 - 127
128 - 143
144 - 159
160 - 191
192 - 223
224 - 255
Shutter, strobe
Shutter closed, Lamp power reduced to 800W
Shutter open, Full lamp power
Strobe-effect from slow to fast (max.15 ashes/s)
Shutter open, Lamp power reduced to 800 W
Opening pulse in sequences from slow to fast
Closing pulse in sequences from fast to slow
Shutter open, Electronic strobing „ZAP” from slow to fast
(from 7 to 33 ashes/s)
Random strobe-effect from slow to fast
Shutter open, Full lamp power
step
step
proportional
step
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
step
17 22 24 29 2 0-255
Dimmer intensity
Dimmer intensity from 0% to 100% proportional
23 30 0-255
Dimmer intensity ne
Fine dimming proportional
15 No function
***** Range 0-255 DMX at min. speed (0 DMX): Cyan (magenta/yellow,cor. lter) = 1min 10 s

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7. Controller mode
The xtures are individually addressed on a data link and connected to the controller. The xtures respond to the DMX
signal from the controller.
7.1 DMX addressing
There are 512 available channels on DMX link. Every xture on DMX link must have a DMX start address, which is dened
as the rst channel from which the xture will respond to the controller.
If you set, for example, for the ColorWash 2500E AT the start address to channel 25, the ColorWash 2500E AT will use
the channels 25 to 48 for control (if Mode 3 is selected from „DMX Preseting” menu).
Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each ColorWash 2500E AT correctly and
independently from any other xture on the DMX data link.
If two, three or more ColorWash 2500E AT are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.
Controlling:
After having addressed all ColorWash 2500E AT , you may now start operating these via your lighting controller.
Note: After switching on, the ColorWash 2500E AT will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not. If there
is no data received at the DMX-input, the display will start to ash with actually address.
This situation can occur if:
- the 3(or 5) pin XLR plug (cable with DMX signal from the controller) is not connected with the input of the ColorWash 2500E
AT
- the controller is switched off or defective, the cable or connector is defective or the signal wires are swap in the input
connector.
7.2 Remotely controllable functions
Lamp
The ColorWash 2500E AT is to be operated with a Philips MSR GOLD1200 FastFit lamp.
A relay inside of the ColorWash 2500E AT allows you to switch on and off the lamp via the control panel or via your DMX-
controller without affecting the rest of the lighting.
Note: It is also important to note, that the discharge lamp is cold restrike types, that means, that they have to be cold
before re-striking. For this reason, you have to wait at least 5 minutes after having switched off the lamp before
you can switch it back on again. If you try to switch On the lamp within 5 minutes after having switched it Off, the
ColorWash 2500E AT will store this information and automatically ignite the lamp when the 5 minutes period has
expired.
CMY-colours mixing system
The CMY color mixing system is based on graduated cyan, magenta, and yellow color lters. A continuous range of colors
may be achieved by varying the amount of each lter from 0 to 100%.
Colour temperature correction ltre lowers the colour temperature from 5600K to 3200 K.
Colour wheel 1
The ColorWash 2500E AT features a colour wheel 1 with 4 colour positions, UV lter and 6000 K temp. lter and the
hole (open). It is also possible to rotate the colour wheel continuously at different speeds, the so-called „Rainbow effect“
is created. Auto random colour selection,random colour selection by audio control is possible.
Colour wheel 2
The ColorWash 2500E AT included a colour wheel 2 with 6 colour positions and the hole (open). It is also possible to
rotate the colour wheel continuously at different speeds, the so-called „Rainbow effect“ is created. Auto random colour
selection,random colour selection by audio control is possible.
Zoom
Motorized zoom unit enables zoom between 7° and 44° beam angle.
Dimmer/Shutter/Strobe
Smooth 0 - 100 % dimming is provided by the combined mechanical dimmer/shutter unit. This unit may also be used for
strobe effect.

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8. Control menu map
Note: Default settings = Bold print
Fixture Address
DMX Address
001
:
512
Ethernet Settings
Set Ethernet Mode
Disable Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet/DMX
Set IP Address
Default IP Address
Custom IP Address
Set ArtNet Universe (0 -255)
Fixture information
Power On Time
Total Hours
Resetable Hours
Lamp On Time
Total Hours
Resetable Hours
Lamp Strikes
Total Hours
Resetable Hours
Air lters
Set Alert period (10...50....300 hours)
Elapsed time [hours]
Fixture Temperatures
Current
Board Temp. [°C]
Ambient Temp. [°C]
Near Lamp Temp. [°C]
Maximum Nonresetable
Board Temp. [°C]
Ambient Temp. [°C]
Near Lamp Temp. [°C]
Maximum Resetable
Board Temp. [°C]
Ambient Temp. [°C]
Near Lamp Temp. [°C]
Fans Speed
Fan 1
:
Fan 9
DMX Values
Pan (0-255)
:
Dimmer Fine (0-255)
Software Version
IC1 MB
IC2 MB
IC3 MB
IC4 MB
IC1 HB
:
IC1 DS
IC2 DS
Product IDs
Mac Adr.
RDM UID
Personality
User Mode
User A Settings
User B Settings
User C Settings