Stage4 AQUAFOG 3600 User manual

User manual
ENGLISH
AQUAFOG 2500/3600
Version 1.0
AQUAFOG 2500
AQUAFOG 3600

Warning 1
Caution 4
Please note: 4
Particular Warning! 4
Important 4
Figure 1 Functions 5
Description 6
Getting ready 7
Set Up 7
DMX Connector Pin Assignment 8
Functions of the buttons 9
Operation 12
Figure 2 DMX Chart 20
Troubleshooting 22
Maintenance 23
Accessories 25
Product Specification 26
CONTENTS
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Read the manual
Indoor use only
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others
Caution: situations that could cause damage to your
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Warning!
Like all electronic products, the low-fog
machine must be used with safety precautions
in mind. Please fill the clear water before
plugging. When water injection, please don’t
exceed the water line. After the machine
is finished or moved, please follow the
following safety instructions and empty the
water in the tank and the low-fog fluid inside
the tank.
•Productsforindooruseonly.Neveroperatein
rain or in damp conditions.
•Useonlyappropriate,groundedelectric
power supply for your unit. See your product
specification label for appropriate power supply.
This appliance must be earthed.
•Disconnectfromelectricmainspowersupply
when not in use, when filling the water,
or before maintenance.
•Long-distancemovement,pleasebesureto
 emptythewaterandlow-foguidtank.
Thank you for selecting our AQUAFOG 2500,
AQUAFOG 3600, you already own the high-
tech, professional DMX low-fog machine!
Better read the manual thoroughly before
operation, follow instruction will help you
have a smooth handling with AQUAFOG
2500 or AQUAFOG 3600 achieve the most
satisfactory low-fog effect, it will also assist
unit to further prolong life time as a whole.

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•Keepunitdry.Ifmoistureorliquidsenterthe
machine case, immediately disconnect power
 supply.Contactaservicetechniciantodetermine
safety for use.
•Donotexposethemachinetothesun.
•Whenused,thecoveroftheinletoftankmust
 becovered.Placethemachineinawellventilated
 areatoensuresmoothventilation,allow50CM
 spaceaboveandaroundthemachineforproper
 ventilation.
•Donotstackheavyobjectsorotheritemson
 thetopofthemachinetoavoiddamageor
deformation of the machine.
•Withoutuser-serviceablepartsinthepackage,
please contact your local agent or qualified
 technicianforservicing.
•Withoutchangeablestructurebynon-qualied
 user,pleasedonotopentherearpanelorhave
any change at will, otherwise, it may cause
accident!
•Beforecleaning,repairingorstoringthemachine,
please confirm that the machine has already cut
off the power, the plug has been pulled up, and
 emptythewaterandthelow-foguidinthetank.
•Pleaseusecleanwater,andtheuseofwaterwith
impurities may result in poor effect or damage to
the machine.
•Betteruseourhighqualitywater-basedspecial
 low-foguid,randomusewithotherlow-fog
 uidmaymakebadeffectoreventojamthe
 smokepipe.

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•Keepsufcientcleanwaterandlow-foguidintank.
•Themachinemustkeepenoughwatertobe 
 usednormally.Pleasedonotexceedthewarning 
water line when it is poured into the water.
When water is not enough, the machine will stop
 workingautomatically.
•Neverputanyammablematerial(lipid,gas, 
perfume etc.) or anything besides water and
 low-foguidintothemachine,readtheuser 
manual thoroughly before operation.
•Ifanyabnormalrunningoccurs,stopitimmediately,
 emptytheuid,andbringthedoneupunit 
 (recommendoriginalbox)toyouragentordealer
 forservicing.Makesurealluidisemptyfromthe
 tankbeforemovingorshipping.
•Themachineisforadultuse.Keepoutofreachof
 children.Neverleavetheunitrunningunattended.
•Neverdrinklow-foguid.Ifuidcontactseyesor 
 skin,rinseskinthoroughlywithwater.
•Readusermanualinstructionsthoroughlybefore 
 operating.Followtheinstruction.Neverremove 
 warningorinformativelabelsfromtheunit.

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Caution!
Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidethisunit.
Donotattemptanyrepairsyourself,doingsowillvoid
yourmanufactureswarranty.Intheunlikelyeventyour
unitmayrequireservicepleasecontactyourlocaldealer.
Please note:
Specicationsandimprovementsinthedesignofthis
unit and this manual are subject to change without any
prior written notice.
Particular Warning!
Themachinemustkeepenoughwatertobeused
normally.Pleasedonotexceedthewarningwaterline
when it is poured into the water. When water is not
enough,themachinewillstopworkingautomatically.
Important
The wires in this mains lead are colored in
accordance with the following code.
EU................................................................................
GreenandYellow–Earthed(E)
Blue–Neutral(N)
Brown–Live(L)
Warning: This appliance must be earthed.
USA .............................................................................
GreenandYellow–Earthed(E)
White–Neutral(N)
Black–Live(L)
Warning: This appliance must be earthed.
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SMOKE ON/OFF
Figure1 Functions
A. Carrying handle
B. Low-Fog Fluid Tank
C. Water Tank
(clean water entrance)
D. Smoke Outlet
E. Water Level Window
(with warning full water line)
F. LCD display
G. 6 Function buttons
H. LED Indicator of Smoke ON/OFF
I. Smoke ON/OFF
(Express Output Button)
J. DMX 5 PIN XLR Input
K. DMX 5 PIN XLR Output
L. DMX 3 PIN XLR Input
M. DMX 3 PIN XLR Output
N. Control Socket Connection
O. Power ON/OFF
P. NFB (No Fuse Breaker)
Q. Power Input
R. Wheels with lock
S. Drain Valve
D
J K L M N O P Q S
R
E
A
F
G
AH
I
B
C

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Description
• AQUAFOG2500/AQUAFOG3600isanefficientlow-fogmachine
thatcombinestheeffectsofsmokeandwatermist,lowfogcovered
thegroundisnoteasytofloat.
• Consumablematerialsarepurewaterandwaterbasedlow-fog
liquid. It is easy to get these materials with economic prices.
• Pioneerofonepiececase,resistanttofallandcrash.Uniquedesign
ofplasticflightcasechassisandwheelsonlyneedsadditionalbuyof
flightcasetopcovertohaveprofessionallow-fogmachinepackedin
flightcase.
• Outputbyonebutton.Additionalexpressoutputbuttonisdesigned
to simplify the continuous fogging.
• 5-8minutesoffirstheatingtime.
• 2-literliquidtank.Useofourwaterbasespeciallow-fogliquid.
• Maximum50litersofworkingliquid.Displayofliquidlevelforeasy
checking.
• LCDpanelforeasyreadingandunderstanding.
• Built-In1,4or6channelDMXcontrol.Easiertobecontrolledby any
DMX controller.
• Multifunctionsofoperationcontrolincludingbuilt-intimer,manual
and DMX.
•Equipedwith3Pand5PXLRconnector.ProfessionalpowerCONcable.
• CanworkwithSTAGE4 wirelessDMXWIFItransferWD-1to realize
realwirelessDMXcontrolenvironment.

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Getting Ready
All products are thoroughly tested at the factory and shipped in
perfect condition. If damage has occurred during shipping, or if
components are missing, please contact your local dealer immediately.
Your package should include:
1.OneAQUAFOG2500orAQUAFOG3600
2.One powerCON cable
3.One product user manual
Set Up
1. Opentheshippingcartonandcarefullyremovethelow-fogmachine
unit from the shipping carton;
2. Besuretoremovepackingmaterialfromaroundthelow-fog
machine, especially near the outlet;
3. Setthemachineonadry,atsurface;
4. Useonlyhighquality,water-basedspeciallow-foguid(Figure1-B);
5. Fillthecleanwatertothetank(Figure1-C).Takecarenottoexceed
the warning water line and ensure the use of clean water. When
waterisnotenough,themachinewillstopworkingautomatically;
6. Plug mains power cord from the machine into appropriate power
supplysocket.Waitabout5-8minutesforheatingelementtorst
heat up;
7. UseLCDdisplay&Functionbuttons(Fiqure1-F&G)foroperating
control, or connect DMX controller for setting;
8. Orrmlyattachtheremotecontrolmechanismtosocket(Figure1-N)
onthebackoftheunit,refertoyourcontrollermanualforoperation
details;
9. Whenthelow-fogmachineisidleandnotworking,itissuggested
that the power supply be cut off immediately, the plug is pulled out,
andemptywaterandlow-foguidfromthemachine.

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DMX Connector Pin Assignment
Themachineprovidesa3-or5-pinXLRconnectorforDMX
connection. The diagram below indicates pin assignment information.
5 pin XLR 3 pin XLR
1. Ground
1. Ground
1. Ground
1. Ground
2. Cold
2. Cold
2. Cold
2. Cold
3. Hot
3. Hot
3. Hot
3. Hot
4. N/A
4. N/A
5. N/A
5. N/A
XLR Pin Configuration
Pin 1= Ground
Pin 2= Data Compliment
(negative)
Pin 3= Data True (positive)
Pin 4= No use
Pin 5= No use
XLR Pin Configuration
Pin 1= Ground
Pin 2= Data Compliment
(negative)
Pin 3= Data True (positive)

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FUNCTION: Functionswitchingbutton;thenhavethenumericalvalue
changed by using UP and DOWN buttons.
DMX Mode: DMX mode selection. Single channel, 4 channel and
6 channel mode can be selected.
DMX Address: SettingofDMXaddress.Rangeofaddressvalue:
address=001~512.PressUP/Down1.5secondscanchange
valuecontinuouslyandfast,pressedUP/DOWNatthesame
time,valuebackto1.
FOG VAL: Settingofsmokeoutput0%,10~100%.
WIND VAL: Settingofwindvolume10%~100%.
WATER MIST VAL: SettingofWaterMistON/OFFforAQUAFOG2500,
andvolumeforAQUAFOG3600.
AQUAFOG2500=ON/OFF,
AQUAFOG3600=A(50%),B(50%),A+B(100%).
Duration: Settingdurationoftimingfogging(Duration=50~250s).
Interval: Settingintervaloftimingfogging(Interval=30~2000s).
SMOKE ON/OFF

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SLEEP OFF: Setting duration of sleep time for the machine
(Duration=10min.-200min.).
1. When this function is OFF, the machine does not
enter dormancy state.
2. If adjusted to 200, it means that in the standby
state, there is no timing fogging and continuous
fogging in 200 minutes, then enter the dormancy
state. Under the dormancy state, the heater is no
longer standby, and stops heating until cooling.
3. In dormant state, if timing fogging or continuous
fogging is started again, the machine will start
heating again and enter the standby state.
FLUID SCAN ON/OFF: ON/OFFsettingofautomaticinspectionofuid.
1. When this function is OFF, the machine cannot
inspectvolumeoftheuid.Thismeansthatthe
machinewillkeepworkingeventhere’snouid.
2. When this function is ON, the machine starts this
inspection function automatically.
Whenthemachinedetectsthatnouidwillstop,
the LCD display will show “NO FLUID”.
Display Backlight Setting: There are two modes.
Long pressing of the MENU can interchange these
twobacklightmodes.
1. Lighted mode:
displayappears“——STANDBY——”.
2. Power saving mode:
displayappears“—STANDBY—“.
Backlightlightsuponlywhenpressed.
Few minutes later light off automatically.

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UP: Buttonforincreasingnumericalvalue.
DOWN: Buttonfordecreasingnumericalvalue.
TIMER: Starting button of timing fogging.
HOLD: Starting button of continuous fogging.
MANUAL: Starting button of manual fogging.
Press“Manual”(withoutreleasing),maximumoutput
fogging.Release“Manual”torecoverpreviousstatus.
This function can be started forcedly under any status..
SMOKE ON/OFF: Starting button of continuous fogging.
• Setvaluesareautomaticallysaved.
• Inpreheatingorstandby,thefunctionscanbeswitchedonthe
Function button.
• AQUAFOG2500/AQUAFOG3600isanefcientlow-fog
machinethatcombinestheeffectsofsmokeandwatermist,
the specific relationship is as follows:
smoke+watermist=low-fog(totalvolume)
Control priority order:
WhenbothDMXconsoleandVT-1areconnectedtothemachine,
appears problem of priority among the panel control, DMX console
andVT-1controller.There’snoapparentpriorityamongthethree
controls. The one which has change action gets the priority of control.
1. IfDMXvalueschangesofeachDMXchannelbyDMXconsole,
the control priority is DMX console.
2. IfwantingVT-1tohavethecontrolpriority,turntheknobtoOFF
then to ON.
3. PressingTimer,Hold,Manual,orSmokeON/OFFbuttonsofthe
control panel to let it get the control priority.
Important: The one which controls the last action has the control
priority.

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Operation
Pourenoughcleanwaterintowatertankandwater-basedlow-fog
uidintosmoketank,pleasedon’toverll.Plugmainspowercord
fromthemachineintoappropriatepowersupplysocket.
Primarypoweron,showsthecurrentsoftwareversion;
If there is no water or insufficient water, there will be
no water warning;
2secondsafter,switchestoworkingstatus;
— —HEATING— —:Heatingup.Settingfunctionvalue
is allowed when heating up.
F100: Showsthesmokeoutputvalue;Ontheleft
showsthecurrentsmokeoutputis100%.
W10: Windvolume;Ontheleftshowsthecurrent
windvolumeis10%.
U:ON: WaterMistON/OFFforAQUAFOG2500;
On the left shows the current water mist is ON.
U:A+B: WaterMistvolumeforAQUAFOG3600;Onthe
leftshowsthecurrentwatermistisA+B(100%).
V1.0
NO WATER
— —HEATING— —
F100 W10 U:ON
— —HEATING— —
F100 W10 U:A+B
Continuous Fogging Operation ......................................................
Panel button control when DMX signals are not connected.
Press Function button, to select fog VAL and setting
thesmokeoutput,pressUP/DOWNbuttontoadjust
thevalueofsmokeoutputto0%or10~100%.
Thedisplayonleftshowsvolumeis100%;
Press Function button, to select wind VAL and setting
thevalueofwindvolume,pressUP/DOWNbutton
toadjustthevalueofwindvolumefrom10~100%.
Thedisplayonleftshowsvolumeis10%;
FOG VAL
100
WIND VAL
10
1.
2.
After the preheating is completed, please do the operation according to the
operating mode required below.

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Afterthecompletionofthevalueswillbe
automatically stored;
Under continuous fogging, press a Hold button
orSMOKEON/OFFbuttonagaintostopthe
continuous fogging; The display shows information
as left icon: When the machine stops fogging,
please do not unplug the machine immediately, but
wait 20 seconds to let the machine automatically
removeresidualsmokefromthemachine.Thisisto
avoidcausingnegativeeffectwhenusednexttime;
PresstheHoldbuttonorSMOKEON/OFFbuttonto
startthecontinuousfogging,theblueledabove
SMOKEON/OFFBUTTONwillcontinuetoash;
Afterseveralseconds,returntolefticon;
Press Function button, to select water mist VAL and
settingthestateofvolume,pressUP/DOWNbuttonto
selectthevolumestateON/OFFforAQUAFOG2500,
andA(50%),B(50%)orA+B(100%)forAQUAFOG
3600.ThedisplayonleftshowsvolumeisONfor
AQUAFOG2500,orA+B(100%)forAQUAFOG3600;
WATER MIST VAL
ON or A+B
— —STANDBY— —
F100 W10 U: A+B
— —CLEANING— —
F100 W10 U: A+B
— —RUNNING— —
F100 W10 U: A+B
— —STANDBY— —
F100 W10 U: A+B
3.
4.
7.
5.
5.
6. PressUP/DOWNbuttonduringsprayingsmoketoadjustthevolumefor
smokeoutput(FogVAL);
• Setvaluesareautomaticallysaved.
• UP/DOWNbuttoncanonlybeusedtoadjustsmokeoutput
(FogVAL)whensprayingsmoke.

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Timing Fogging Operation..............................................................
Panel button control when DMX signals are not connected.
Press Function button, to select duration and setting
thevalueofduration,pressUP/DOWNbuttonto
adjustthevalueoftheduration,theminimum50
seconds,andthemaximum250seconds.
The display on left shows duration is 52 seconds;
PressFunctionbutton,toselectintervalandsetting
thevalueofinterval,pressUP/DOWNbuttonto
adjustthevalueoftheinterval,theminimum30
seconds,andthemaximum2000seconds.The
displayonleftshowsintervalis30seconds;
Press Function button, to select fog VAL and setting
thesmokeoutput,pressUP/DOWNbuttontoadjust
thevalueofsmokeoutputto0%or10~100%.
Thedisplayonleftshowsvolumeis100%;
Press Function button, to select water mist VAL and
settingthestateofvolume,pressUP/DOWNbuttonto
selectthevolumestateON/OFFforAQUAFOG2500,
andA(50%),B(50%)orA+B(100%)forAQUAFOG
3600.ThedisplayonleftshowsvolumeisONfor
AQUAFOG2500,orA+B(100%)forAQUAFOG3600;
Startthetimingfogging,thedurationandinterval
of fogging are decreasing by the seconds. The
durationandintervalprocesswillcirculate;
Press Function button, to select wind VAL and setting
thevalueofwindvolume,pressUP/DOWNbutton
toadjustthevalueofwindvolumefrom10~100%.
Thedisplayonleftshowsvolumeis10%;
Duration
52
Interval
30
FOG VAL
100
WATER MIST VAL
ON or A+B
— —RUNNING— —
F100 D52 I30
WIND VAL
10
1.
2.
3.
5.
7.
4.
6. Afterthecompletionofthevalueswillbeautomaticallystored,atthistime
press Timer, into the timing fogging;

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Under continuous fogging, press a Hold button
orSMOKEON/OFFbuttonagaintostopthe
continuous fogging; The display shows information
as left icon: When the machine stops fogging,
please do not unplug the machine immediately, but
wait 20 seconds to let the machine automatically
removeresidualsmokefromthemachine.Thisisto
avoidcausingnegativeeffectwhenusednexttime;
Afterseveralseconds,returntolefticon.
— —CLEANING— —
F100 D52 I30
— —STANDBY— —
F100 W10 U: A+B
8.
9.
• Setvaluesareautomaticallysaved.
• UP/DOWNbuttoncanonlybeusedtoadjustsmokeoutput(FogVAL)
whensprayingsmoke.
• Whenthecontinuousfoggingactionisexecuted,itcanswitchdirectlyto
the timing fogging according to the “Timer” button. When the timing
foggingactionisexecuted,itcanalsoswitchdirectlytothecontinuous
fogging according to the “Hold” button.

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The LCD screen of the machine shows as left
picture;
The LCD screen of the machine shows the increase
and decrease correspondingly with adjusted by
controller;
Afterseveralseconds,returntolefticon;
Turntheknobcounterclockwisetotheendagain
to switch off; The display shows information as left
icon: When the machine stops fogging, please do
not unplug the machine immediately, but wait 20
secondstoletthemachineautomaticallyremove
residualsmokefromthemachine.Thisistoavoid
causingnegativeeffectwhenusednexttime;
— —STANDBY— —
F20 W50 U: A+B
— —RUNNING— —
F20 W50 U: A+B
— —STANDBY— —
F20 W50 U: A+B
— —CLEANING— —
F20 W50 U: A+B
5.
7.
9.
8.
6. Thevolumeadjustmentknobclockwiseadjustmentvolumeincreases,
counterclockwiseadjustmentvolumereduction,thegreenLEDuponthe
controllerisblinking;
Remote Control Operation..............................................................
For best result, use VT-1 wired controller.
1. Firmlyattachtheremotecontrolmechanismtosocket(Figure1-N)onthe
backoftheunit;
2. Plug mains power cord from the machine into appropriate power supply
socket,theredLEDuponthecontrollerislighted;
3. Thevolumeadjustmentknobonthecontrolleriswiththeswitch;
4. Turntheknobcounterclockwisetotheendtoswitchoff,thefogisoff,
the green LED upon the controller is lighted;

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The LCD screen of the machine shows the increase
and decrease correspondingly with adjusted by
controller;
— —RUNNING— —
F100 W100 U: A+B
2.
Manual Fogging Operation.............................................................
1. Aslongasheatingiscompleted,underanystatus,forexample,
timingfoggingorexternalDMXconsolecontrolthefogging,pressandhold
Manualbutton(withoutreleasing),Manualfoggingoperationcanpriorityto
other operations;
3. Release“Manual”torecoverpreviousstatus.
A
B
C
D
A- 1/4”stereojack
B- Knob
C- GreenLED(Volumeoutput)
D- RedLED(power)
Controller power cord length: 3 m;
Connector:1/4“stereojack;
Function: Airvolumeadjustment&ON/OFF.
Model VT-1
Cable Length 3m
EffectiveDistance N/A
Connector 1/4”stereojack
Function • ON/OFF •Volumeadjustmen
Dimension(LxWxH) 90x50x39mm
Weight 0.257kg
VT-1

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DMX Control Operation ..................................................................
1. Use the function button under the LCD display to set up the DMX channel
modeandDMXaddress(Figure1-G).Thereare3DMXmodesforchoice;
1CH, 4CH, & 6CH DMX mode;
4. ConnecttheDMX512controllercabletotheinputsocket(Figure1-JorL)
ofthemachineunit.Makesurethesignalcablepolarityiscorrect.
WhenDMXsocketreceiveseffectiveDMXsignals,themachineenterDMX
control mode automatically;
6. AfterenteringtheDMXoperationmode(receivingDMXsignalandstarting
work),DMXchannelmodecanstillbeswitchedatthistime,butmustuse
Function button to do channel mode switching. At the same time, we can
useUP/DOWNbuttontochangetheDMXaddressvalues;
Press Function button to enter DMX mode setting,
pressUP/DOWNbuttontoselectthechannelmode,
there are 1CH, 4CH, and 6CH to choose from,
setvaluesareautomaticallysaved.Leftdisplay
shows 6 channel mode;
Setvaluesareautomaticallysaved.Thenenterthe
DMXoperationstate,thetwobarsnexttothestate
willstarttoblink.
LCD display of machine description:
The first line shows the state, there will be 4 states
HEATING,RUNNING,CLEANINGandSTANDBY;
Thesecondlineshowsthecurrentstateofsmoke
outputis80%,stateofwindvolumeis30%,and
watermistvolumeisA+BsettingatDMXconsole.
If 6CH mode, the second line shows the current
stateofsmokeoutputis80%,durationis27s,and
intervalis30ssettingatDMXconsole;
Press Function button to enter DMX address setting,
pressUP/DOWNbuttontoadjustDMXaddress,
Whenthedesiredaddressvalueisset,theDMX
addressisautomaticallysaved.Leftdisplayshows
the DMX address is 1;
DMX MODE
6 CH
— —RUNNING— —
F80 W30 U: A+B
— —RUNNING— —
F80 D27 I30
DMX ADDR
1
2.
5.
3.