Syncrolite Profile 3 Series User manual

TableofContents
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Table of Contents
2 - Introduction – The Syncrolite System
3 - Features
3 - Technical / Power Specifications
4 - Fixture Overview
5 - Technical Overview
6 – Syncrolite Series 3 Profile Information
7 - System Cables
8 - Syncrolite Mounting
9 - System Setup
10 - Cable Drawings
11 - Metering Power
14 - Powering up the System
16 - Menu Functions
21 - Component Functions and Operations
23 - Lamp Installation
27 - Replacing the Reflector
32 - Replacing the Igniter
34 - Color Changer Cartridge Access and Removal
36 - Scroll Installation
38 - Scroller Troubleshooting
40 - Pan and Tilt Troubleshooting
46 - Replacing the Douser Motor
48 – Beam Motor
52 - Beam Drive Troubleshooting
53 - Cleaning and Maintenance
55 - Cleaning the Lamphead Air Filter
56 - Various Troubleshooting
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Introduction
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TheSyncroliteSystem
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TheSyncroliteAutomatedXenonEntertainmentlightingsystemisdesignedforyearsof
trouble‐freeservicewhenproperlyoperatedandmaintained.Allcomponentsarearrangedin
anefficientpackageforeasymaintenanceaccesstoallowforconciseandsystematic
troubleshooting.Learningthebasicsofthisprocess,inadditiontoproperprogrammingand
operatingprocedures,isessentialbeforeattemptingtooperatethesystem.
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Thismanualisdesignedforthefieldtechniciantousewhilesettingupandrunningashow.Itis
alsointendedforthemaintenanceofinstalledsystems.Thismanualdoesnotcontainall
informationabouttheSyncroliteAutomatedXenonEntertainmentlightingsystem.Forfurther
documentationortechnicalsupportcontactSyncrolite,LP.
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SyncroliteEntertainmentTechnology
2025RoyalLaneSuite370
Dallas,TX75229
Phone:214‐350‐7696
Fax:214‐350‐8051
www.syncrolite.com
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Features
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Lamp:  4000WXenonproducing200,000lumens
Reflelctor: 10”customhighperformancereflector,99%reflective
Control: Standard14channelDMX
Operation: Opto‐isolatedelectronics,servomotoroperated
Pan: 540°variablespeed
Tilt: 250°variablespeed
Beam:  Variablecollimatedspotto20°flood
Scroller: TriplevariablespeedgelscrollersforDicroTechHT™OmniColor™
mixingsystem,goboeffectsand10°,20°and30°VFL™lenses
Intensity:  Highspeedvenetianblinddouser/strobe
MountingOptions: Flyableinallplanesorgroundmount
ExteriorConstruction:Weatherproofpowdercoatedaluminum
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TechnicalSpecifications
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Weight: Lamphead,122lbs
Lamphead+case,302lbs
Dimensions: Lamphead,23”Wx27.5”Dx47”H
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Ballast:  SyncroliteelectronicSBE3‐8kballastormagneticSB3‐5kballast
Power
Requirements: US‐3‐phase120Y‐20815A/Phase
Europe‐3‐phase230Y‐40010A/Phase
Asia‐3‐phase240Y‐41510A/Phase

FixtureOverview
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TechnicalOverview
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TheSyncroliteinstrumentsemploySyncrolitecustommicroprocessorsastheprincipal
componentsintheunitCPUforDMXoperations.EachXenonunithassevencomputer‐
controlledvariableparametersemployingservomotorswithattachedopticalencoders.Each
motorreceivespositionaldataviatheSyncrolitemotorcontrolmicroprocessoronindividually
correspondingmotordriversmountedintheelectronicsboxoftheunit.Thesesevenmotors
andmotordriverscontrol:
1. Beamsize
2. Douser
3. Scroller1
4. Scroller2
5. Scroller3
6. Pan
7. Tilt
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SyncroliteSeries3ProfileInformation
MX,SXL,XL
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1PanCourse
2PanFine
3TiltCourse
4TiltFine
5Douser
6Beam(0=wide,255=tight)
7Color
8CommandWord(43=lampon,85=off,169=reset)
9CommandExecute(86=setup,171=execute)
10Color2
11Color3
12Strobe(electronicballast)
13BeamOverDrive(0‐254=OFF,255=ON)
14(nothingatthistime)
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OurcolorisachievedusingDichroTechThinFilmscrollablecolorinscrolls.Theframenumbers
canbeanynumberofframesupto11fullframes.
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SystemCables
DMXCables
AllSyncroliteproductsuseDMXprotocol.WerecommendamaximumDMXcablelengthof
2000’,thoughthesystemwilloperateupto1milefromtheDMXsourcewithqualitycableand
aDMXsplitter.ForarchitecturalSeriesunits,Syncroliteprovidesa6‐wayand12‐wayDMX
splitter.ThesearenecessaryinsystemsinwhichSyncrolitestatusmonitorproductsareused‐
normallyinlargefixedinstallations.
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ACPowerCables/Feeder
SyncrolitepowerdistrosacceptstandardCamlocfivewireinput(3phases,ground,neutral)and
distributeoutputtoSyncroliteballastsvia8/5wirewithaHubbelltwistlockconnector.Euro
powerdistrosacceptPowerlockmainsinputsandareequippedwithgroundfaultprotection.
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CAUTION:makesureyouusethecorrectcolorinputwiththecorrectoutput.Failure
todosocouldcauseafireorotherseriousinjuries.
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LampheadPowerCables
DClamppowerisprovidedbetweentheballastandlampheadviaapairofCamlocconnectors
on#1AWGentertainmentcable,tripedwithaproprietarySyncrolitecableemploying9‐pin
AmpmaleandfemalelineconnectionsprovidingdataandACforrobotandelectronicspower.
STSerieslampheadsinfixedorpermanentinstallationscanalsobehardwiredviaappropriate
cablingandconduit.
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ACPower
The8/5ACprovidespowerfromthedistrototheballast.Itcontainsfiveinputs(3phases,
ground,neutral)anddistributesoutputtotheballastswithaHubbelltwistlockconnector.
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Tail
Thetailswillnormallybehangingdownfromthegeneratororhousepowerforyoutoconnect
thefemalefeederintothetail.
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SyncroliteMounting
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MX4fixturesareweatherproofoutdoorfixturesandmaybeflownorgroundmountedusing
certifiedmountinghardwareandproperESTAsafetyprocedures.
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Flown
Syncrolitesaredesignedtomounttostandard
20.5”or12”trussviafour2”halfcouplers.A
safetyisprovidedwitheachunit.Ballastsareon
thegroundinindividualcasesorracksandmaybe
placedupto200’fromthelamphead.
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Raked
Forcertainstadium,architecturalorevent
applicationsitisdesirabletogroundmountthe
MX4witha30‐45°forwardrake.Thisallowslight
cuesamoreacutedownwardangletocoverallofa
performanceareaandstillretaintheabilitytodo
beameffectsandballyhoosinthesky.Units
mountviafourindustrystandard2”halfcouplers.
Ballastsareonthegroundinindividualcasesor
racksandmaybeplacedupto200’fromthe
lamphead.
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GroundMount
SyncrolitesmaybegroundmountedtoaSyncrolite
groundmountbasewhichconnectsviafour
industrystandard2”halfcouplers.Ballastsmaybe
placedadjacenttoorremoteupto200’fromthe
lampheadsinindividualcasesorinracks.
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SystemSetup
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CableDrawings
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MeteringPower
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CAUTION:Syncroliteballastsarehighcurrentdevicesandcarelessnessmayresultin
electrocutionordeath.Donottouchtheterminalsorheatsinkswithyourhandsor
withanon‐insulatedmetallicinstrument.Donotallowanyconductivedevicetobridgethe
terminals.
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Itisessentialthatpowerismeteredbeforepowering‐upthesystemandthatthetapsareset
correctly‐particularlywhenoperatingoverseas.Syncrolitepowerdistrosprovidetestpoints
formeteringincomingpower.Beforepoweringupthesystem,confirmthatCamlocsarefirmly
seatedandtwistedtofulllockingposition.
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AllSyncroliteballastsarebreakerprotected.Intheeventthatthebreakertripsimmediately
determinethesourceoftheinterruptionofpowerorphaseimbalanceandcorrectthe
problem.Oncetheproblemiscorrected,resettheunitbydepressingthephaseimbalance
resetswitchontherearoftheunit.
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(PhaseImbalanceSwitch)
Syncroliteballasttapsmaybesettoaccommodateavarietyofvoltages.Toconfirmthatthe
tapsettingsarecorrect,meteramperageandvoltageandcalculatewattage(AxV=W).
Amperagemaybedeterminedbyuseofanampprobeclampedaroundthepositiveofthe
lampheadcableleadfromtheballast.
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Ifcalculatedvoltageishigherorlowerthanexpected,resetthetapsforthevoltageinyour
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PoweringUptheSystem
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ProperinitializationiscriticaltosuccessfuloperationsoftheSyncroliteproduct.Weadvisethe
operatortocarefullyandsystematicallyfollowtherecommendedstart‐upprocedures.Ifthere
isaproblem,itusuallystartshere.
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OnlycertifiedSyncrolitetechniciansorpersonneltrainedbyacertifiedSyncrolitetechnician
shouldcarryoutsystemoperationandmaintenance.
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Onceyoursystemisproperlysetup,werecommendthefollowingsteps:
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1.Powerup.Allunitswillinitializeuponpowerup.Theunitswillnotstrikeuntilastrike
commandisgivenfromtheDMXcontroller,laptoporfromtheonboardmenu.
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Atthispoint,eachunitshouldhavefansrunningandbeinthehomeposition‐50%panand
50%tilt‐withallmotorsactiveanddouserclosed.
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Checkeachunit’sIDandmakeanoteofitschannelnumber,itsphysicalpositionorlocationin
thelightingsystemanditscorrespondingACdistrochannel.Ifnecessary,makeawrittenchart
orconsolemapofthisforeachshowtoeliminateconfusionbetweentheACdistrochanneland
thecontrolchannelnumber.TheunitsIDcanbeanynumberfrom1‐36astheoperator
requiresforprogramming.Thefixtureshavedigitalswitchesontheskid.
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2.TurnonyourDMXcontroller‐checktomakesuretheproperDMXprofilehasbeenloaded
intothecontroller.
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3.Youmayturnoneachindividualunitatthedistroandwatchitgothroughitsinitialization
routine.TheSyncroliteunitshavespecificcalibrationroutines.Thecalibrationroutinewilltake
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eachofthesevenmotorstoitssensormarksandtothehomepositionaftercalibration.The
calibrationroutineusuallytakes30seconds.
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4.Ifaparticularparameterdoesnotcalibrateproperly,issuearesetcommand.Maximum
timeoutforafunctionis2.0minutes.Afterthis,ifaparameterisnotcalibratingyoushould
refertotheTroubleShootingSection.
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5.WATCHANDLISTENCAREFULLYASYOUSTRIKEEACHUNIT‐YOUSHOULDHEARTHELAMP
TRYTOSTRIKE
Ifanyunitdoesnotproperlystrike‐thenreset.Iftheunitstilldoesnotproperlystrike‐
refertotheTroubleShootingSection.
DuetothehighvoltagesurgerequiredtoenergizethearcinaXenonlamp,ourmicro‐
processorshutsdownmomentarilyduringlampstrikeandthereafterreinitializesthe
systemtocounteractanylossoffunctionintheprocessorcausedbytheRFgenerated.
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6.Whenalllampsarestruck,eachuntilwillcalibrateinthehomeposition.Atthistimethe
lampwillgotowhateverDMXisbeingsenttoit.Youcanselectchannelsandtestthe
individualmotorfunctions(color,beam,douser,panandtilt)attheconsoleforeachunitto
ascertainifallunitsarereceivingandrespondingtocommands.
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MenuFunctions
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Diagnosticfunctionsareaccessedviathemultifunctionbuttonsandliquidcrystaldisplayonthe
electronicsboxofthelampheads.
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Onpower‐up,thedisplaywillread“CALIBRATING”anddisplaythesoftwareversion.
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Oncecalibrationiscomplete,“CALIBRATING”willbereplacedwiththeunitID#,whichwillbe
anintegerrepresentingarangeofDMXorunit#’s,thenumberofwhichchannelsis
determinedbythetypeofunit.
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12345
Toaccesstheon‐boardmenu,simultaneouslypressbutton1and5.Thefirstscreenshould
read“SETID”.Buttons4and5willmapto(+)and(‐)inthedisplaywindow.Usebuttons4(+)
and5(‐)toincreaseordecreasetothedesiredvalue.
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Oncethedesiredvalueisset,usebutton3,whichmapsto“BACK”inthedisplay,toreturnto
operation.
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Selecting“Nxt”fromthe“SETID”menuwilltakeyoutothe“MOVEMOTOR?”menu.Pressing
button3,whichisnowmappedto“YES”,willtakeyoutothemotorcontrolmenu.Usebuttons
1and2toselectthedesiredmotor,andbuttons4and5toinputthedesiredvalueforthat
motor.
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Whenyouarefinished,pressbutton3“BACK”toreturntothepreviousmenu.Thenpress
button2“Nxt”toproceedtothenextmenu.
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Thenextmenuisthe“CALMOTOR?”menu.Pressingbutton3,whichisnowmappedto“YES”,
willtakeyoutothemenu.Usebuttons1and2toselectthemotortobecalibrated,button4
“GO”tocalibrateandbutton3“BACK”toreturntothepreviousmenu.
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Selecting“Nxt”bypressingbutton3takesyoutothe“OFFSETMOTOR?”menu.Thismenu
allowsadjustmentofbeam,panandtiltforprecisealignment.Againpressingbutton3“Yes”
willtakeyouintothemenu.Thetoplinewilldisplaytheparameterbeingadjustedandthe
percentageofoffset.Buttons1and2areusedtoscrollbetweenbeam,panandtilt.Buttons
4(+)and5(‐)willadjusttheoffset.Oncetheadjustmentsarecompleted,usebutton3“BACK”
toreturntothepreviousmenu.
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Selecting“Nxt”againwilltakeyoutothe“LOOKENCODERS?”menu.Selectbutton3“YES”to
enterthemenu.Thismenuprovidedalistingofeachencoderanditscurrentnumericalvalue
andcanbeusedtoverifyfeedbackfromeachencoder.Thismenuactsasamonitorofencoder
functionandnoinputoradjustmentispossible.Allmotorsaredisengaged.Youcanmanually
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moveanyaxistolookforencoderfeedback.Youwillnotethatthereisnobuttonlabeledas
“BACK”.Usebutton3toreturntothepreviousmenu.
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Thenextmenuisthe“RESET”menu.Thisallowsyoutore‐initializetherobot.
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Thenextmenuisthe“STRIKE/KILL”menu.ThisallowsyoutostrikeorkilltheXenonlamp.
Selectbutton3“Yes”toenterthemenu.Inthismenu,selectingbutton4“GO”willeitherstrike
orkillthelamp,dependingonitscurrentstate.Selecting3“BACK”willreturnyoutothe
previousmenu.
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Thefinalmenuisthe“LOOKDMX”menu.Selectingbutton3“YES”takesyouintothemenu.
Thismenuisalmostidenticaltothe“LOOKENCODERS?”menu,exceptthatthevaluesgivenfor
eachfunctionareDMXvaluesbeingtransmittedtotheunit.Aswiththe“LOOKENCODERS?”
menu,thereisno“BACK”button.Pressbutton3toreturntothepreviousmenu.
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The“Prv/Nxt”buttonswillalwaystakeyouthroughallotherpossiblemenus.Thenumber3
buttonwillalwaysrepresent“YES”or“BACK”takingyouintooroutofagivenmenu.
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