Spark TIDE SF-X5 User manual

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SPARK TIDE USER MANUAL SF-X5
SPARK TIDE
SF-X5
USER MANUAL

CONTENTS
1PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.2 PRODUCT ACCESSORIES
1.3 SPARK FABRICA GRANULE
2TECHNICAL PARAMETER
3 SCREEN OPERATION GUIDE
3.1 BACK PANEL INTRODUCTION
3.2 MENU SETTING
3.3 STATUS ICONS
3.4 RDM
3.5 DMX PARAMETER LIST
4 OPERATION NOTES
4.1 WORKING CONDITION REQUIRED
4.2 SAFETY TIPS
5 MACHINE OPERATION
5.1 PREPARATION
5.1.1 INSTALL MACHINE
5.1.2 FILL IN SPARK FABRICA GRANULE
5.2 CONNECT MACHINE
5.3 INITIAL SETTING
5.3.1 SET CHANNEL MODE
5.3.2 SET DMX ADDRESS
5.3.3 SET SUNNY/RAINY MODE
5.4 SWIPE RFID TIME CARD
5.5 START TO SPARK
5.5.1 TURN ON CONSOLE’S POWER
5.5.2 TURN ON HEATING FUNCTION
5.5.3 ADJUST SPARKING HEIGHT
5.5.4 ADJUST SPARKING DENSITY
5.5.5 SPARK THROUGH REMOTE CONTROLLER
5.6 CLEAR MATERIAL
5.7 CLEAN MACHINE
6 MACHINE MAINTENANCE
7 FAILURE HANDLING
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DISCLAIMER
This product is a professional machine, we do not assume any responsibility for accidents or losses caused by the
use or maintenance of this product by personnel without professional training and permission.
If the information contained in the manual or the product specications are changed, Spark Fabrica will not inform
you further and responsible for any errors or omissions.
Our company reserves the right to modify the user manual at any time.
Please read the manual carefully before installing and using this product. Failure to read or comply with this
manual may result in injury to products and personnel, and Spark Fabrica shall not be responsible for this.
PREFACE
This manual includes warning, caution and notice concerning the safe operation of equipment. These warning,
caution and notice come with the following icons. Please read them carefully!
This warning indicates a dangerous situation that may result in death or serious injury if not
avoided.
This alert indicates a dangerous situation that may result in mild or moderate injury if not
avoided.
This means that you need to be careful.

1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
This product belongs to special eects equipment, only for professional use.
This product belongs to the cold reworks simulation special eects equipment, using CST technology, heating
special metal powder, and sparking silver spark fountain which is safer than the traditional cold reworks.It has
three controllable variables: height, density and duration.
This product is widely used in weddings, concerts, sports events, event meetings and so on.Stimulate your interest
and light up your activity.
POWER OUT
POWER IN
POWER SWITCH
FUSE
DECREASE
N/A
INCREASE
GRANULE FILLING PORT
BIN BUTTON
DMX IN
LCD SCREEN
AIR INLET
AIR OUTLET
GO BACK
HANDLE
ENTER/MENU
OUTPUT NOZZLE
HOPPER COVER
DMX OUT
DMX / CAN IN
DMX / CAN OUT
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Open the package carefully and check to make sure the goods are in good condition.
NOTICE
1.2 PRODUCT ACCESSORIES
2 TECHNICAL PARAMETER
1.6 Meter Power Plug
SafetyRope
3 Meters DMX Pair Cable
Safety Ring
3 Meters Power Pair Cable
T-type Wrench
User Manual
Mounting Screw (Four pieces of each set)
Upload Box (Optional)
Only the consumables provided by Spark Fabrica are allowed to be used. Spark Fabrica
shall not be liable for any damage to machines, personnel and property caused by the
use of consumables not provided by the company.
A special metal powder has the characteristics of high content, little residue, belonging to a special consumables
with no smoke, odor and other toxic gas when sparking.
1.3 SPARK FABRICA GRANULE

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Manufacturer SPARK FABRICA
SPARK TIDE / SF-X5
IP55
100-120V，50 / 60HZ
200-240V，50 / 60HZ
10A,100-120V / 5A,200-240V
6.5A,100-120V / 3.5A,200-240V
700W
Name / Model
IP Rate
Current Limiter Specifications
Constant�Current
Nominal Total Power Consumption
Power Input Connector SEETRONIC
SEETRONIC
Power Output Connector
DMX Signal�Interface� 3PIN/5PIN
<5 Minutes
300g
Heat Up Time
Powder Tank Capacity
√
Lineary Adjustable Density 30-100%
Adjustable Height 1.5-5m
Height Level 1-10 Level
Powder Consumption (100% Output) 20-25g/Minute
Maximum Single Continuous Duration
30s
Control�Protocol DMX-512
RFID Proximity Card √
√
√
RDM
CAN
SMPTE Touch Screen Console Support
Power Plug SEETRONIC （1.6Meter)
Remote Controller Optional
DMX Cable √3Meter
√3MeterPower Cable
Safety Ring √
√
√
Safety Rope
Bottom Mounting Screw
Update Box Optional
120ohms Terminal Resistance Optional
CE √
ROHS √
Net Weight 14.6kg
Gross Weight 17kg
Machine Dimensions - L*W*H 290mm*270mm*265mm
Packing Dimensions - L*W*H 330mm*310mm*325mm
Granule Spark Fabrica Granule
Input Voltage & Frequency
Identification
AC Power
Heating
Hopper
Technical Parameters
Control
Accessory
Certification
Weight
Dimensions
Granule
Removable Hopper

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3 SCREEN OPERATION GUIDE
3.1 BACK PANEL INTRODUCTION
3 PIN DMX OUT
POWER IN
5 PIN DMX/CAN OUT POWER OUT
INCREASE
LCD SCREEN
GO BACK
ENTER OR MENU
N/A
DECREASE
POWER SWITCH
FUSE
READY
When the equipment is ready, flashing
light means that the heating temperature
has not reached the set holding
temperature, and long light means that
the temperature of the movement has
reached the spray requirements.
DMX
DMX input mode indicates that the
DMX signal has been received, and the
indicator light will keep flashing in
wireless host mode. FAULT
Error message indication: when the
device runs wrong, the indicator light will
turn on and the LCD will display error
message.
HEAT
Movement heating status indicator,
long light that is heating.
3 PIN DMX IN 5 PIN DMX/CAN IN

3.2 MENU SETTING
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Press <OK> to enter the menu setting. The screen will automatically return to the main state
interface with no modication.
NOTICE
Press ▲key or ▼key to modify parameters. The parameters will ash aer the modication,
and please press < 0K > key to save the change.
NOTICE
Press ◀ key will returntopreviouspage.
NOTICE
Temprature
DMX Address
DMX Channel Mode
Density
Safety Address
DMC: XMS:
SMS: SH:
SF-X5 Ver:XXXX
EU:XXXXXXXX
SUB VER:XXXXXXXX
Setting
Advanced
Machine Status
Information
Set Temprature
ST：560℃
Set DMX Address
1-512
DMX ChanneL Mode
3/2
Set Density
30-100
Set Safety Address
OFF
Auto Heat
Tilt Sensor
Working Mode
TFT Screen Setting
Restore Defaults
Auto Heat
ON
Tilt Sensor
ON
Working Mode
Rainy/Sunny
Backlight
ON
Restore Defaults
NO
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3.4 RDM
RDM allows the console with RDM function to set the DMX address and starting temperature of Spark Tide.
3.5 DMX PARAMETERLIST
0~10
11~255
0~200
11~39
56~200
240~255
0~255
Pre-heat O
Emergency Stop
Clear Material
Stop
Fountain Height 1~25
Pre-heat On
Density Adjustment (0 is Maximum Density)
0~200
201~255
Control O
Control On
3.3 STATUS ICONS
When the icons are green means the machine is working normally, and yellow means
abnormal.
NOTICE
Shutter On The Nozzle
Rainy Mode
Sunny Mode
PCB Too Hot
2/3 Channel Mode Optional
Temp Over Heat
Tip Over
Blower Motor
Shutter Motor
Sub PCB Connected
Temp Sensor Unconnected
Lack Of Time
Sha Motor
Hopper Motor
First Channel Function
Function
Function
Function
Second Channel
Third Channel
Say Channel

4 OPERATION NOTES
4.1 WORKING CONDITION REQUIRED
Do not mount the product on a ammable surface (linoleum，carpet, wood, paper, carton,
plastic, etc). Make sure there are no inammable or combustible materials in the using
environment.
Do not use in a conned space. Always install the product in a location with adequate
ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
This product has no lightning arrester, please do not use this product in thunderstorm
weather.
Keep people or ammable materials at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from the machine,
and make sure that debris does not fall on ammable objects.
Do not use the machine at temperature above 122 'F (50℃).
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The designed Ingress Protection Rate of this machine is IP55, the machine can be used in rainy
weather which is under or similar to the testing condition of IP55.

4.2 SAFETYTIPS
Always connect the ground wire to avoid electric shock.The machine cannot be
submerged in water while operating it.
Ground water entering or covering the bottom of the machine will cause machine failure
or electrical leakage risk. Make sure the bottom of the machine is at a safe distance from
the surface water in rainy weather to avoid surface the machine from the bottom.
Do Not touch the sparks.During heating up and operation, do not touch the housing.
Ensure nothing drop(s) into the nozzle of Spark Tide unit. Do Not cover output nozzle port.
The product is very hot during operation and it remains hot for a long time aer operation
has stopped. Do not touch or put nger in the output nozzle.
Make sure that children, unauthorized people and animals do not obtain access to the
machine.
The noise level generated from the spark machine unit is estimated at 80dB depending on
the point nearest to the machine(s) during operational discharge mode.
Wear eye protection to avoid eye injury while lling granules and testing spark machine(s).
The proper reghting extinguishers are recommended as follows:Any type of sand or
substance that can suocate the active metals.Class “D" Fire Extinguishers for Metal
Substance Fires.
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5 MACHINE OPERATION
5.1 PERPARATION
Install the machine on a rm and level ground, and the maximum tilt angle shall not exceed 15 degrees.
5.1.1 INSTALL MACHINE
Install the product on truss by using the attached accessories.
≤ 15° ≤ 15°
= 0°

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Make sure to ll the Spark Fabrica Granule through the feed port on the top of the xture
when power supply is o.
Keep people or ammable materials at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from the machine,
and make sure that debris does not fall on ammable objects.
Wear eye protection to avoid eye injury while lling granules and testing spark machine(s).
5.1.2 FILL IN SPARK FABRICA GRANULE
Spark Fabrica Granule is the consumable specially designed for spark machine, to simulate cold fountain re-
works eect for stage.
*Tear the vacuum package of granule, and ll in the Spark Fabrica Granule through the granule lling port on the
top of the machine.
*Fill the consumable into the feed port，NOT into the output nozzle.
*Close the lid securely aer lling.
*The capacity of storage bin is 300g.
SPARK
PACK
*Specic installation notes please refer to “4 OPERATION NOTES”.

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5.2 CONNECT MACHINE
Connect power and DMX signal line.
*Connect the rst machine’s power plug.
*Connect the other machines in series with the power cable.
*Connect the other machines in series with DMX connection cable.
*Connect PYRO SIM CONTROLLER or DMX512 controller.
5 PIN DMX 5 PIN DMX
DMX/CAN IN DMX/CAN IN
DMX/CAN OUT DMX/CAN OUT
DMX
3 PIN DMX 3 PIN DMX
DMX IN DMX IN
DMX OUT DMX OUT
DMX
POWER POWER
POWER IN POWER IN
POWER OUT POWER OUT
POWER

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5.3 INITIAL SETTING
Do not use damaged power plug and power cable.One power plug is recommended to
connect 4 units in series at most for this product.
Please attach the congured 120 ohm terminal resistor to the outlet of the last machine to
enhance the anti-interference of the machine.
Please calculate all products’ total current required according to the power supply and
fuse parameters of the products.
The standard length of the power connection line and the signal connection line is 3
meters, and a longer length can be reached by connecting in series.
Set Temperature
DMX Address
DMX Channel Mode
Density
Auto Heating
Tilt Sensor
Working Mode
TFT BackLight
Safety Addresss
3/2
30~100
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
400-620
1~512
Rainy/Sunny
ON/OFF
0~512
3
100
ON
ON
560
1
Rainy
ON
OFF(0)
Restore Default Yes/No No
Setting Range Default

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*The sparking temperature of the machine is the factory default temperature. The product will heat up automatically
when disconnected with DMX signal.Automatic heating function can be set to on or o, and the concrete operation
please refer to “3.2 MENU SETTING”.
*When spark machines connect DMX signal, the heating function can be started only on the Sim Pyro Console.
When the icon shows yellow, it indicates that the machine is abnormal. Please use it aer
asking the professional to check and repair the machine.
5.3.1 SET CHANNEL MODE
This machine has 2 channel mode and 3 channel mode, the specic setting please refer to
“3.2 MENU SETTING”.
5.3.2 SET DMX ADDRESS
Please do not set address code repeatedly.
Please set DMX address according to channel mode:
*In the 2 channel mode, please set spark machines’ DMX address to 1.3.5.7......
*In the 3 channel mode, please set spark machines’ DMX address to 1.4.7.10......
5.3.3 SET SUNNY/RAINY MODE
In sunny mode, the sparking nozzle bae is in the normally open state, and the sparking
speed can be faster.
Specic settings please refer to “3.2 MENU SETTING”.
RDM allows the console with RDM function to set the DMX address and starting temperature
of Spark Tide.
*Turn on power
*Check the machine status icon(refer to icon introductions of 3.3)

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The heating function of the second channel DMX value is 240~255, and it takes about 5
minutes to preheat aer turning on.
When heating is turned on, the <HEAT> indicator light on the machine will turn to red, and the
<READY> indicator light ashes green to indicate that the machine is heating.
Heating will complete aer the <READY> indicator light turns green for a long time, and the
spark machine will enter sparking status.
When using the Pyro Sim Controller,the screen will display the real-time temperature of each
machine. When the temperature value of the control board turns green, it means that the
heating is completed and the machine enters the status of sparking.
5.5.2 TURN ON HEATING FUNCTION
5.5 START TO SPARK
The machine can be controlled by Pyro Sim Controller console or DMX512 console.
5.5.1 TURN ON CONSOLE’S POWER
5.4 SWIPE RFID TIME CARD
Each swipe of the card can be recharged for 12 minutes, and each machine can swipe up to
2 time cards for 24 minutes at most.The card can only be swiped again when the remaining
time is less than 20 minutes.
If the customer breaks the card swiping function or cancels the card swiping function at the
customer's request, no quality guarantee and aer-sales service will be provided by Spark
Fabrica. Spark Fabrica shall not be liable for any accidents and losses about this.
In order to avoid machine failure or other safety accidents caused by bad-qualied consumables, this
product can only be used with special RFID time card.

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The third channel is density adjustment channel, and the density is 30-100%. The default
sparking density is 100%, and the density adjustment parameter values are 0-255. 0 means
100% density, and bigger DMX number means lower density.
5.5.4 ADJUST SPARKING DENSITY
This product has independent sparking density adjustment function. Machine’s sparking density can
be controlled during sparking, which can oer you more special eects choices for show.
If spark machines are aected by wind, sparking height will be reduced, sparking direction
will also be aected by the wind and inclined.
The proper reghting extinguishers are recommended as follows:Any type of sand or
substance that can suocate the active metals.Class “D" Fire Extinguishers for Metal
Substance Fires.
Keep a minimum distance of 10  (3 m) from the machine to the nearest human or amma-
ble material. And make sure no falling residue y to ammable material.
The maximum height of indoor and outdoor granule is dierent. The maximum height of
indoor granule is 3.5 meter, while outdoor granule is 5 meter.
5.5.3 ADJUST SPARKING HEIGHT
Adjust sparking height through the rst channel, and the height adjustment values is DMX parameter
values 11-255.
Do Not touch the sparks or put nger in the output nozzle.
During heating up and operation, do not touch the housing.

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5.5.5 SPARK THROUGH REMOTE CONTROLLER
The remote controller can be used aer coding when DMX signal is disconnected,or the
function will be broken.
Sparking stops automatically aer 30 seconds,and clearing material stops aer 5 seconds.
The remote controller has 4 height levels.
One remote controller is recommended to control 4 units at most.
* Turn on the power,and leave DMX signal disconnected.
* Hold“▲”for 2 seconds in the rst interface until the screen shows“Control Pair Remoter 315M“.
* Press<B>on remote controller until the screen shows”Code Success”,it means the coding is successful.
ON
HEIGHT
CLEAR MATERIAL
OFF/CODE
A
DIGITAL REMOTE
CONTROLLER
B
C
D

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Use the cleaning function of the second channel for cleaning, DMX value is 56-200.
This function must be performed at the end of each show.
5.6 CLEAR MATERIAL
This product has the function of cleaning material, which can clean up the heated but not sparked consumables, so
as to avoid nodulation in the heating chamber and causing stuck machine.
*Turn o the machine’s power.
*Remove power connection and DMX signal line cable.
5.7 CLEAN MACHINE
Aer clearing material, please clean the machine to extend the service life of the machine.
*Unused Spark Fabrica Granule should be stored in a cool, dry place, vacuum packed insealed foil bags, and prote-
cted from moisture, heat, hot surface, open re and other ignition sources.
*Use a damp cloth to remove dust and debris from the surface of the machine.