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COLORdash™ Batten

User Manual

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9/5/2008 9:49 AM

Product Overview

Power Link Out

DMX In

Power In

Power Out

Control Panel

Bracket Adjustment

DMX Out

Fuse holder

Cooling Fan

Bracket Adjustment knob

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Summary of Contents for COLORdash Batten

Page 1: ... U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com COLORdash Batten USER MANUAL Snapshot OK on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master Slave Autoswitching Transformer Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle ...

Page 2: ... Operating Instructions 14 Control Options 14 DMX 512 control without ID address 14 DMX 512 addressing with ID address 14 COLORcon Setup 15 Setting the DMX address 16 Control Panel Functions 16 Password Menu Lockout 16 Upload Customs 17 Menu Map 18 DMX512 Channel Values 20 Important Notes about STAGE 1 DMX Operation 23 5 COLORado Controller 24 Overview 24 Setup 24 Menu Map 25 Wash Program 25 Effec...

Page 3: ... unpack the carton check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and have been received in good condition Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling Save the carton and all packing materials In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory it is important th...

Page 4: ...wer cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on Do not daisy chain power to more than 13 units 120volts Note Power linking may not be available for 230V versions Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself In the...

Page 5: ...roller Built in automated programs via master slave or DMX Program and recall custom programs via master slave or DMX Adjustable fan speeds ADDITIONAL FEATURES High power 1W 350mA LEDs 3 pin and 5 pin DMX connections Additional IEC power output max 13 units 120V see manual for details Attach multiple units together with the included bracket LCD display with password protection Transfer custom prog...

Page 6: ...from the control panel Please see section on Control Panel Functions on a description on how to accomplish this STAGE 1 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 1 Dimmer 2 Red 3 Green 4 Blue 5 Color Macro 6 Strobe 7 Auto Custom Programs 8 Auto Speed Adjustment 9 ID Address Selection 10 Block Selection BLOCK CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 1 Red 1 2 Green 1 3 Blue 1 4 Red 2 5 Green 2 6 Blue 2 7 Red 3 8 Green 3 9 Blue 3 10 Red 4 11...

Page 7: ...COLORdash Batten User Manual 7 9 5 2008 9 49 AM Product Overview Power Link Out DMX In Power In Power Out Control Panel Bracket Adjustment DMX Out Fuse holder Cooling Fan Bracket Adjustment knob ...

Page 8: ...50 60 Hz All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 to 100 switch Warning All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground Depending on the application the lighting fixture may require a different connector Please refer to the b...

Page 9: ...n then you must use at least 1 safety cable chain for each fixture in addition to the mounting brackets If hanging the fixture for over head use then please follow the below steps 1 Block access below the work area and use suitable and stable platform when installing or servicing fixture 2 Safety cables must always be used secured through the heat sink ventilation passageway The safety cable must ...

Page 10: ...s be stacked together at a time Note You will still need to connect and configure each fixture separately For the power you may use the linking cables provided with the fixture Please follow the below instructions for stacking the fixtures horizontally 1 Remove the brackets that come with the fixtures in order to make room for the attachment screws 2 In the same location where the bracket attaches...

Page 11: ...ce There are 4 screws to remove for this step 2 Slide the LED plastic cover out through the side of the plastic black cover that was removed 3 After removing the side cover remove the screws that hold the lens assembly in place There are 8 screws for this step Note use care when performing this procedure as this gives you direct access to the LEDs which are very fragile 4 You now should have full ...

Page 12: ...cable please use data grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference DMX DATA CABLE Use a Belden 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances The cable will have the following characteristics 2 conductor twisted pair plus a sh...

Page 13: ...Shield Pin 1 Pin 1 Data signal Pin 2 Pin 2 Data signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Do not use Do not use Do not use Do not use Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin connector of the controller 2 Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a female 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture c...

Page 14: ...time line So to remain within one second execution time program no greater than 10 fixtures on ID addressing per DMX channel DMX 512 control without ID address The COLORdash Batten operates on 10 channels of DMX STAGE1 personality Address each fixture in increments of 10 channels I e 1 10 19 28 etc To save time you can use the same DMX address for each fixture All fixtures will then respond simult...

Page 15: ...ID Address 09 ID Address 01 The figure above shows 9 fixtures connected in series Three rows comprised of 3 fixtures are addressed identically Each fixture has ID ON in the fixture s settings You must set the Range settings in the controller to 003 before accessing Effect programs ID Address 02 ID Address 03 ID Address 01 ID Address 02 ID Address 03 ID Address 01 ID Address 02 ID Address 03 Repeat...

Page 16: ... the Appendix Section Control Panel Functions All fixture functions and settings are accessible via the built in control panel interface BUTTON FUNCTION MENU Exits from the current menu or function UP Navigates upwards through the menu list and increases the numeric value when in a function DOWN Navigates downwards through the menu list and decreases the numeric value when in a function ENTER Enab...

Page 17: ...t Settings in the Control Board and press Enter 3 Select Upload Customs and press enter 4 Press enter to confirm or enter password then press enter Uploading customs will display when the transfer is proceeding 5 If the upload is successful then the slave fixtures will show green If the upload is unsuccessful then the slave fixtures will show red Note you must enter the password on the unit sendin...

Page 18: ...el RGB D 6 Run Mode DMX Slave Sets the operating mode for the fixture to receive signal from a DMX controller DMX or to receive signal from the DMX out of another COLORado Panel Slave 7 ID Address 0 66 Assigns the ID address to a fixture 8 Settings Fan Auto Automatically turns on the fan when needed Off Keeps the fans off regardless of the temperature If the temperature of the LEDs reached a tempe...

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Page 20: ... 100 Red Up Green 0 Blue 100 Red 100 Green 0 Blue Down Red 100 Green Up Blue Up Red Down Green Down Blue 100 White 1 3200K White 2 3400K White 3 4200K White 4 4900K White 5 5600K White 6 5900K White 7 6500K White 8 7200K White 9 8500K 6 000 004 005 255 Strobe No Function 0 20Hz 7 000 010 011 020 021 030 031 040 041 050 051 060 061 070 071 080 081 090 091 100 101 110 111 120 121 130 131 140 141 150...

Page 21: ... ID 40 ID 41 ID 42 ID 43 ID 44 ID 45 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 ID 46 ID 47 ID 48 ID 49 ID 50 ID 51 ID 52 ID 53 ID 54 ID 55 ID 56 ID 57 ID 58 ID 59 ID 60 ID 61 ID 62 ID 63 ID 64 ID 65 ID 66 10 000 009 010 029 030 049 050 069 070 089 090 109 110 129 130 149 150 169 170 189 190 209 210 229 230 255 Block Block 1 2 3 4 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Bl...

Page 22: ... 22 9 5 2008 9 49 AM ARC 1 ARC 1 D CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION 1 000 255 Red 0 100 2 000 255 Green 0 100 3 000 255 Blue 0 100 CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION 1 000 255 Dimmer 0 100 2 000 255 Red 0 100 3 000 255 Green 0 100 4 000 255 Blue 0 100 ...

Page 23: ...annel 7 has priority over Channels 2 3 4 Speed of the strobe is adjustable from 0 to 20 Hz COLOR MACROS Channel 6 selects the Color Macro Channel 6 has priority over Channels 2 3 4 5 7 Channel 1 is used to control the intensity of the current Color Macro ID ADDRESS SELECTION Use channel 9 to select the target ID address Each independent DMX address can have up to 66 ID addressed fixtures ID addres...

Page 24: ... MODE SETUP UP DOWN SOLD SEPARATELY 5 COLORADO CONTROLLER Overview Setup 1 Connect from the OUT on the controller to the DMX Input side of the fixture using a DMX XLR cable 2 It is recommended that you power up all COLORado units connected prior to turning on the controller This ensures that the controller will auto detect DMX addresses Alternatively you can use Detect device from the Settings men...

Page 25: ... I e 12 31 2006 13 50 24 Edit time I e 12 31 2006 13 50 24 Schedule Wash 1 Wash 8 Start End 00 00 00 00 Effect 1 Effect 8 Custom 1 Custom 8 Settings DMX address 001 255 Range 001 066 Allow edit YES NO Detect device Reset to Factory settings YES NO Password Password ON OFF ON OFF Set password Wash Program 1 Select from the eight existing Wash programs and it will instantly play 2 Set the Step time ...

Page 26: ...p time unit values Range 0 10 0 1sec per unit Range 11 255 1 sec per unit 9 Set a Fade time for the current scene in one second increments from 0 to 255 Play Schedule Simply activate this menu Play schedule to run Clock Clock Time now To view the current time on the controller Clock Edit now Edit the time and date Schedule There are 24 Wash Effect and Custom programs that can be set with Start and...

Page 27: ...e password 3 Input an 8 digit password using the UP DOWN keys Press the SET button to confirm Note In the event that the user forgets the password use the following factory password override UP DOWN UP DOWN UP UP DOWN DOWN Control via external DMX Programs in the controller can be accessed via an external DMX controller It will be necessary to have the DMX address set on the COLORado Controller Th...

Page 28: ...t Custom 4 Blackout Custom 5 Blackout Custom 6 Blackout Custom 7 Blackout Custom 8 4 000 127 128 255 OFF ON Technical Support Address Service Dept 3000 N 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A Support Email tech chauvetlighting com Telephone 954 929 1115 Press 4 Fax 954 929 5560 Attention Service Website http www chauvetlighting com Contact Us World Wide General Information Chauvet Lighting 3000 North 2...

Page 29: ...ver control multiple fixtures of the same type using the same starting address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation In other words the fixtures will be slaved together and all respond exactly the same DMX fixtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain A Daisy Chain connection is where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the n...

Page 30: ...ng fluid Always dry the parts carefully Clean the external optics at least every 20 days Clean the internal optics at least every 30 60 days Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing call tags will not be issued Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RA Products returned without an RMA will be refused Call CHAUVE...

Page 31: ...COLORdash Batten User Manual 31 9 5 2008 9 49 AM Photometrics ...

Page 32: ...vet Part P222 MBATDVR Breaker Fuse keeps blowing Check total load placed on the electrical circuit Check for a short in the electrical wiring internal and or external Device has no power Check device s fuse internal Check for power on Mains Check cable connections The MiniPar cables must be firmly connected for operation Note In the event of autoswitching transformer failure the unit can be sent i...

Page 33: ...MBATPC 3 Electronic Transformer 90 240V 50 60Hz P140 M1ELTR 4 Bracket Floor stand P170 MBBRKT 5 Bracket adjustment knob P111 MBTKNOB 6 Power input output connector P111 PWRCNC 7 Side plastic cover P111 BATBCVR 8 LED metal core PCB assembly P222 MBATDVR 9 Cooling fan P130 40MM24V 10 Front clear plastic LED cover P111 MBARCLR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 ...

Page 34: ...COLORdash Batten User Manual 34 9 5 2008 9 49 AM Connection Drawing ...

Page 35: ...cket Data pin configuration pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocols DMX 512 USITT DMX Channels User Configurable 3 4 10 or 12 STANDARD ORDERING INFORMATION COLORdash Batten COLORDASHBATTEN 15 Optical Lens kit 20pcs CL20X15 30 Optical Lens kit 20pcs installed Power extension cable EXT 2 SPARE PARTS ORDERING INFORMATION Electronic Transformer Part P140 M1ELTR Display Master PCB Part P170 MBATPC LED Drive...

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