Strong 47070-02 User manual

XENON GLADIATOR IV
Equipment Type 47070-02 • Rev. November 2010
4350 McKinley Street • Omaha, Nebraska 68112 USA
Tel [phone] • Fax [phone] • www.strong-lighting.com
FOLLOW SPOTLIGHT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BULB
WATTAGE
CURRENT
RANGE (DC)
NOMINAL
CURRENT
DO NOT
EXCEED
2000 50-90 A. 75 A. 90 A.
2500 70-100 A. 90 A. 100 A.
3000 60-110 A. 100 A. 110 A.
4000 80-150 A. 125 A. 150 A.

PREFACE
 STRONGINTERNATIONAL’SXENONGLADIATORIVModel47070isadirectcurrent
followspotlightsystemcompletewithalamphouse,xenonpowersupply,opticalsystem,colorboomerang,
andbasestandassembly.Thespotlightassemblyconsistsofthearclamp,variablefocuslenssystem,color
boomerang,andbase.Theseparatexenonpowersupplycompletestheinstallation.Onlythesespecialpower
suppliesfurnishedbyStrongEntertainmentLightingcanbeusedwiththeGladiatorIV.Forinstallationand
operationofthepowersupply,seetheinstructionmanualfurnishedseparately.
 THEXENONLAMPHOUSEutilizesaxenonbulbdesignedforhorizontaloperation,anda
deepellipsemetalreector,asalightsource.Thereectoroperatesinaxedposition,andisdichroic(“cold”)
coatedtoreduceheatintheprojectedlight.Alensblowerandheatlter,mountedinthespotlightoptical
system,furtherreduceheatattheprojectionlensandcolormedia.
 ONLYXENONBULBSspecicallydesignedforhorizontaloperationshouldbeusedinthis
followspot.TheGladiatorIVlamphouseisdesignedtousetheLTIX-4500W-HSwattbulb,andreplacement
bulbs(4000-4500watt,notexceeding4500watts)mustbecertiedas100%interchangeablewiththisbulb.
Lowerwattage(2000-3000wattType“HS”)bulbsmaybeinstalledintheGladiatorIVusinganoptionalanode
supportcolletandcathodeadapterkitsuppliedbyStrong.Allrequiredbulbcablingandcontactclampsare
providedinthexenonlamphouse.
 ADJUSTMENTCONTROLforthexenonbulbislocatedattherearofthelamphousebehind
theaccesscover.Theadjustmentscontrolthehorizontal,verticalandfocalmovementofthebulb.
 INSTRUMENTATIONofthelamphouseincludesaDCammeterandarunningtimemeter.
Theammetercontinuouslydisplaystheoperatingcurrent(amperage)appliedtothebulb;pressingtheVOLTS/
AMPSswitchbelowtheammetermomentarilyindicatestheDCvoltageatthearc.Therunningtimemeter
recordstheelapsedhoursofthebulb.AsecondrockerswitchcontrolslampON/OFF.
 TWOLAMPHOUSECOOLINGBLOWERSareinternallywiredandoperateonACvoltage
derivedfromthexenonpowersupply.Theseblowersarerequiredtomaintainasafeoperatingtemperature
atthebulbseals.Athirdblowercoolstheopticalsystemandthecenter-mountedcolorboomerang.These
blowersoperatecontinuouslyuntilthexenonpowersupplyisde-energized.

 THELAMPHOUSEissuppliedwitha13foot(4meter)cablecontainingtheDCleads,the
ACcontrolwires,andthegroundwire.Thecableterminatesinamultiple-pin,quick-disconnectplugkeyed
tomatewiththereceptacleonthepowersupplycabinet.
 WHENTRANSPORTINGTHESPOTLIGHT,itisnecessarytoremovethexenonbulband
placeitinitsoriginalshippingcontainertopreventbreakage.SeetheSAFETYPROCEDURESsectionfol-
lowing,andpermitonlytrainedandauthorizedpersonneltohandlethexenonbulb.
 IFATANYTIMEyouhaveasuggestion,ordesireaidinsecuringanticipatedresults,write
directlytoSTRONGENTERTAINMENTLIGHTING,4350McKinleyStreet,Omaha,Nebraska68112USA,
oronlineatwww.strong-lighting.com.
XG4/001

Lamphouse Access Cover
Fade-Out/Douser Control Lever
Masking Shutter (Chopper)
Control Lever
Iris Control Lever
Horizontal Pan
Control Lever
Vertical Tilt
Control Lever
Height Setting Pin
Lifting Strap
Spot Size Control Handle
Color Boomerang
Control Levers*
Spot Focus Knob
Leveling Feet not shown;
see Figure 8
Lens System
Access Cover
XENON GLADIATOR IV
* Color Boomerang Type 7200264 shown;
see Figure 6B for Type 7200709 (Front Mount)
XG4/002

INSTALLATION AND SETTING UP SPOTLIGHT
 THEXENONGLADIATORIVisshippedinsectionswhichmustbeassembled.Lifting
strapsontheyokeassemblypermitcompletelyassemblingthespotlightontheoorandlaterhoistingittoan
elevatedposition.
 ASSEMBLETHEFOURBASELEGStothelowersquaresectionofthebasecolumn,leg
bracketsdownward,andaligntheholes.Secureusingthe(4)T-bolts.Insertalevelingfootwithlocknutsin
eachofthefourlegbracketsandlevelthebasebeforecontinuingtheinstallation.
 WHENINSTALLEDinapermanentlocation,thecastersandlevelingfeetmustberemoved,
andtheclearanceholesinthebaselegbracketsusedforhardware(usersupplied)toboltthebasetotheoor
orplatform.Ifitisdesiredtohavetheunitportable,whenoperating,thelevelingfeetmustbeadjusteddown
untiltheweightofthespotlighthasbeenshiftedfromthecasterstothelevelingfeet.
 THEINNERTUBEofthesupportyokehasthreeholestopermitadjustingtheheightofthe
spotlight.Thethreeholesareonfour-inchcentersandwillallowanopticalheightofapproximately53inches,
57inches,and61inchesaboveoorleveltotheopticalcenterofthelamphouseandlenssystem.Insertthe
heightlocationpinthroughtheholeintheoutertubeandoneoftheholesintheinnertube.Thelevelingfeet
maybeadjustedthroughanadditionaltwo-inchrange.
 THEHORIZONTALSWINGandverticaltiltlockingknobsareontherighthand(operating)
sideoftheyokeassembly.Leveltheyokeandtightenbothoftheselockingdevicessecurelybeforeattempting
toplacethelamphouseandlenssystemonthesupportyoke.
 PLACETHELAMPHOUSEandlenssystemontheyokeassembly,withthespotsizecontrol
handletotherighthand(operating)side,thesameasthelockingcontrolsontheyoke.Lineupfourtapped
(5/16-18)mountingholesinthebottomofthebaserailmountingbracketwithmatingholesintheyokesaddle
andsecureusingthefour5/16-18wingscrews,lockwashersandatwashers.Twosetsofholesallowsetting
correctbalanceforunitswithorwithoutthefront-mountedboomerang;themountingholesarealsoslottedto
allowneadjustmentforpreciselybalancingthespotlight.Loosenthetiltlockandtestthespotlightbalance
beforepermanentlytighteningthewingscrews.
 ATTACHTHELAMPHOUSECABLECONNECTORtothematingreceptacleonthepower
supply.Thelamphouseandpowersupplyconnectorsarekeyedforcorrectpinalignment;makecertainpins
areseatedbeforetighteningthelockingring.DONOTenergizethexenonpowersupplybeforethexenon
bulbiscorrectlyinstalledintothelamphouse.
XG4/003

LAMPHOUSE - POWER SUPPLY
Interconnection Diagram
LAMPHOUSE
(Connections Pre-wired)
CONNECTOR
Pin Wire No.
11 DC-
12 DC+
2 2
4 4
5 5
6 6
9 7
10 8
14 Grnd
Lamphouse
Cable Assembly
XENON
POWER
SUPPLY
Connector (pre-wired)
DC+
DC-
SYSTEM MUST BE GROUNDED
All wiring must conform to local codes;
shield lamphouse cable in conduit
if required.
Check Slide Switch (below) on Power
Supply for correct “SPOT” position.
Slide to LEFT
XG4/004

SAFETY PROCEDURES
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING XENON BULB
 THEXENONBULBishighlypressurized.Whenignited,thenormaloperatingtemperature
ofthebulbincreasesthepressuretoalevelatwhichthebulbmayexplodeifnothandledinstrictaccordance
tothemanufacturer’soperatinginstructions.
 THEBULBisstableatroomtemperature,butmaystillexplodeifdroppedorotherwisemis-
handled.Breakageresultingfromtransportandhandlingisnotcoveredbythebulbmanufacturer’swarranty,
anditisstronglyrecommendedtodismountthexenonbulbwhentransportingthespotlight.
 REFERbulbreplacementandservicetoQUALIFIEDPERSONNELwithadequateprotec-
tiveclothing(faceshield,cleancottongloves,welder’sjacket).Forroutinelamphouseservice,observethe
followingrules:
1. Allowthebulbtocooltoroomtemperaturebeforeopeningthelamphouse.Putonprotectiveclothing
describedabove.
2. De-energizethexenonpowersupplyattheACsourcebeforeopeningthelamphousecompartment.
3. Whenpossible,encasethebulbinitsprotectivecoverwhencleaningorservicingthe lamphouse
interior.Thebulb,whenoutsidethelamphouse,mustbeencasedinthecover.
4. Cleanthebulbafterithascooledtoroomtemperature.Donottouchthequartzenvelopeofthebulb;
ngerprintswillburninandcreatehotspotswhichmayshortenbulblife.Ifngermarksaremade,
theyshouldbecarefullyremovedwithmethylalcoholandcottonpriortobulboperation.
5. Neverviewanignitedbulbdirectly.BLINDNESSORPERMANENTEYEDAMAGEMAYBE
INCURRED.
6. UseonlyxenonbulbsdesignatedasOZONEFREE.Whenpossible,ventthelamphouseexhaustto
outsideatmosphere.
7. Maintainthelamphouseblowersingoodoperatingcondition.Keeptheblowerinletsandgrillesclean
forunrestrictedairow.
8. Toinsuremaximumbulblife,operatethelamphouseblowersforat leasttenminutesafterextinguish-
ingthebulb.
9. Ifreturningabulbforwarrantyadjustment,packitinitsoriginalshippingcontainer.Completeand
returnallrequiredwarrantyinformation.
XG4/005

10. Disposeofexpiredbulbsthatarebeyondwarrantyinthefollowingmanner:Wrapthebulbtightly
inseverallayersofcanvasorheavycloth.Placeitonahardsurfaceandshattertheenvelopewitha
sharphammerblow.DONOTplaceanunshatteredbulbinanordinaryrefusecontainer.
11. DONOTPERMITUNAUTHORIZEDPERSONNELTOPERFORMORATTEMPTANYPHASE
OFXENONBULBHANDLINGORSERVICE.
Cathode Pin
Cathode
Anode
Anode Pin
Cathode End Cap
Seal
Seal
Envelope
Anode End Cap
XG4/006
For use in a Gladiator IV lamphouse, it is necessary to remove the
anode lead (if attached) from the anode end cap of the xenon bulb.
Observe all bulb safety procedures and leave the bulb in its protective
cover. Grasp the bulb by the anode (+) end cap. Use small channel
locks or slip-joint pliers and grip the bulb lead tting at the crimp joint
nearest the end cap, and unscrew the lead. If the bulb manufacturer
uses a brazed rather than threaded connection, cut the lead from the
end cap, cutting as close as possible to the end cap.
The standard bulb support collet (7200285) measures 4-11/16 inches
(120mm) overall and is designed for a 4000 watt “HS” xenon theater
bulb. When using a smaller, lower wattage bulb, a longer support col-
let (7200638) measuring 6-7/16 inches (164mm) must be installed in
place of the standard collet, and a chromed cathode adapter (7201174)
must be mounted to the bulb’s cathode pin. These components are
included in the optional Bulb Kit 7201175, and both the collet and the
bulb adapter should be mounted prior to installing the bulb.
PRIOR TO INSTALLING BULB, PLEASE NOTE:

BULB INSTALLATION
 OBSERVEALLSAFETYPROCEDURESwhenworkingaroundthexenonbulb.Openthe
lamphouseaccesscoverbyreleasingtheclaspsandswingingthecoveruptoitsstop.Loosenthe(5)captive
fastenersandremovethetwobulbcompartmentsidecovers.Verifythatthelamphouseisttedwiththecor-
rectsupportcolletappropriatetothedesiredbulbwattage.Thebulbleadsandcontactclampsaretieddown
forshipping.Freetheclampsandslidetheanodeclampoverthebrasssocketoftherearsupportcollet.
 REMOVETHEPLASTICPROTECTIVECOVERfromthexenonbulbonlyifnecessary.
Handlethebulbbythemetalendcapsonly.Dismounttheanodeleadfromthe(+)endcapofthebulbif
attached.Graspthebulbbythemetalanode(+)endcaponly whenunscrewingtheleadfromthebulb;DO
NOTholdthebulbatthecathode(-)endcapwhenremovingtheanodelead.
 INSERTTHEBULBintothelamphouse,passingtheanode(+)endcapthroughthecenter
holeofthereector.Takecarenottobumporscratchthesurfaceofthereector.Inserttheanode(+)pininto
therearsupportcolletandcontactclamp.Restthecathode(-)endcapinthefrontbulbsupportyoke.Seat
theanode(+)pinintotherearsupportcolletasfaraspossibleforcorrectfocustravel.Securelytightenthe
socketheadclampingscrewintheanodecontact.
 RESTTHECATHODEENDCAPinthe“V”ofthebulbyoke.Dressthebulbleaddirectlyin
frontofthebulbsupportyoketominimizetheprojectedshadow,butdonotallowittotouchgroundedmetal
lamphousecomponents;thebulbyokeandthesupportcastingareinsulatedfromground.Slidethecathode
contactclampoverthecathode(-)pinandsecurelytightentheclampingscrew.
 REMOVETHEPLASTICCOVERfromthebulb.Recordthebulbserialnumber,date,and
lamphousehoursontheXenonBulbRecordontheinsidebackcoverofthismanual.Replacethebulbenclo-
surecoversandsecurethecaptivefasteners.Useofthesecoversmaximizesbulbcoolingforlonglife.
XG4/007
Rear Support Collet
Bulb Socket
Anode Contact Clamp
Anode
Clamping Screw
to Igniter Post
Cathode
Front Bulb Support Yoke
Set Screw
Cathode Contact Clamp
to Negative
Binding Post
Cathode Adapter
(as req’d.)*
* Cathode Adapter & longer Rear Support Collet
are included in the optional Bulb Kit 7201175
required for 2 kW, 2.5 kW, and 3 kW bulbs.

ESTABLISHAROUTINEofperiodicallycheckingallelectricalconnectionsfortightness.
Loosecontacts,particularlyintheDCcircuit,willcauseoverheatinganddamagethexenonbulbandother
components.Normalxenonbulbwarrantiesallowno creditforbulbdamagecausedbyoverheating.
 REFERTOTHEBULBMANUFACTURER’SINSTRUCTIONSregardingbulbrotation.
Mostbulbmanufacturersrecommendrotatingthebulb180°at50%ofwarrantyhours.Afterrotatingthebulb,
operateatmaximumallowablecurrentforseveralhours,andthenreturntothenominaloperatingcurrent.
 INTHEEVENTofabulbwarrantyclaim,thebulbmustbepackagedinitsoriginalshipping
container,andreturnedwithallrequiredwarrantyformscompleted.Contactthedealerthroughwhomthe
bulbwasoriginallypurchasedforcorrectproceduresandReturnAuthorizations.
 ITISACOMMONPRACTICEtoreplacethebulbattheexpirationofitswarrantyperiod.
Ifaxenonbulbexplodesinoperation,thereectorandotherlamphousecomponentsarefrequentlydamaged.
Thexenonbulbmanufacturerwillextendno creditforareplacementreectorifthedefectivebulbisbeyond
warranty.Explosion-damagedreectorsaretobereturnedtothebulb supplier,NOTStrongEntertainment
Lighting,unlessthebulbwassuppliedbyStrong.
XG4/008
ARC STABILIZATION MAGNET
  THEXENONBULBusedintheGladiatorIVlamphouserequiresuseofanarcstabilization
magnet.Thismagnetislocatedbelowandbehindthereector.Themagnetispresetatthefactoryandshould
notrequireadjustment.Shoulditbecomenecessarytoadjustthemagnet,thefollowingproceduremustbe
followed.Observeallbulbsafetyprocedureswhenworkinginthelamphousecompartment.
 
ANORMALARCshouldappearasshowninFigure“A,”andrepresentsthecorrectmagnet
position.Figure“B”showsthepositionofthearcwhenthemagnetistoolow;Figure“C”showstheposition
ofthearcwhenthemagnetistoohigh.Condition“B”or“C”willcausearcicker.Ifickerisapparentinthe
projectedspot,raiseorlowerthemagnetonitsslotsasrequiredtopositionthearcasillustratedinFigure“A.”

 
THEMAGNETmustalwaysbeinstalledwiththelongestportionofthemagnet
uppermost(nearestthebulb),andwiththeNORTH(N)polepointingtowardtheoperatorsideaccess
door.Reversingthemagnetwillcausebulbicker,andmayinhibitbulbignition.Innewequipment,
themagnetisnormallyinthecenteroftheadjustmentrange.Changesinthemagnetpositionarerequired
onlytocorrectanimproperlyburningarc(Figure“B”or“C”).
  ANYREPLACEMENTMAGNETshouldrstbeinstalledinthecenterpositionofthe
adjustmentrange.RaiseorlowerthemagnetasrequiredtocenterthearcasillustratedinFigure“A.”