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Scorpion™ Storm FXGB User Manual 

Rev. 4 

Safety Notes 

 

 
Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety 
information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product. 

 

 

 

 

Keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell this product to another user, 
be sure that they also receive this document. 

 

Always make sure that the voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this 
product is within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product. 

 

This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this 
product to rain or moisture. 

 

Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating. 

 

Always install this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 
cm) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked. 

 

Always disconnect this product from the power source before cleaning it or replacing 
fuse. 

 

Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating. 

 

If mounting it overhead, always secure this product to a fastening device using a 
safety chain. 

 

The maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate this 
product at higher temperatures.  

 

In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never 
try to repair the unit. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or 
malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. 

 

Never connect this product to a dimmer pack. 

 

Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged. 

 

Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord. 

 

Never carry a product from the power cord or any moving part. Always use the 
hanging/mounting bracket or the handles. 

 

Always avoid direct eye exposure to the light source when this product is on. 

 

Lasers can be hazardous and have unique safety considerations. Permanent eye 
injury and blindness is possible if lasers are used incorrectly. Pay close attention to 
each safety REMARK and WARNING statement in this user manual. Read all 
instructions carefully BEFORE operating this device. 

 

 

 

 

Avoid direct eye contact with laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or 
others to direct laser light. 

 

This laser product can potentially cause instant eye injury or blindness if laser 
light directly strikes the eyes. 

 

It is illegal and dangerous to shine this laser into audience areas, where the 
audience or other personnel could get direct laser beams or bright reflections 
into their eyes. 

 

It is a US Federal offense to shine any laser at aircraft. 

 

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those 
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 

 

There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or 
attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, 
please contact the dealer nearest to you. 

 

Avoid direct eye contact with laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or 
others to direct laser light. 

 

 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Scorpion Storm FXGB

Page 1: ...AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT CLASSIFIED PER EN IEC 60825 1 2007 Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 ...

Page 2: ...DUCTION 6 LASER EMISSION DATA 7 LASER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 7 2 INTRODUCTION 8 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8 PRODUCT DIMENSIONS 8 3 SETUP 10 AC POWER 10 FUSE REPLACEMENT 10 MOUNTING 10 Orientation 10 Rigging 10 PROPER USAGE 10 DATA LINKING 11 MASTER SLAVE FIXTURE LINKING 11 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 12 NAVIGATING THE CONTROL PANEL 12 Menu Functions 12 DMX CHANNEL SUMMARY 12 DMX CHANNEL VALUES 13 TROUBLESHOOTIN...

Page 3: ...im with CHAUVET within seven 7 days of receiving the merchandise Manual Conventions CHAUVET manuals use the following conventions to differentiate certain types of information from the regular text Convention Meaning Menu A key to be pressed on the product s control panel 1 512 A range of values 50 60 A set of values of which only one can be chosen Settings A menu option not to be modified for exa...

Page 4: ...t the nearest authorized technical assistance center Never connect this product to a dimmer pack Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Never carry a product from the power cord or any moving part Always use the hanging mounting bracket or the handles Always avoid direct eye exposure to the light source when this product...

Page 5: ...ich people can get exposed This is true even if it is aimed below people s faces such as on a dance floor Do not operate the laser without first reading and understanding all safety and technical data in this manual Always set up and install all laser effects so that all laser light is at least 3 meters 9 8 feet above the floor on which people can stand See Proper Usage section later in this manua...

Page 6: ...Scorpion Storm FXGB User Manual 6 Rev 4 Laser Safety Label Reproduction LASER HAZARD WARNING LABEL LASER APERTURE LABEL EXPLANATORY MANUFACTURER S ID CERTIFICATION LABEL NON INTERLOCKED HOUSING LABEL ...

Page 7: ... Data LASER CLASSIFICATION CLASS 3R Green Laser Medium DPSS Nd YVO4 532 nm Blue Laser Medium LD GaAlAs 450 nm typical Beam Diameter 5mm at aperture Pulse Data All pulses 4 Hz 0 25 sec Divergence each beam 2 mrad Divergence total light 160 degrees Laser Power of Each Beam from Aperture 5 MW As measured under IEC measurement conditions for classification Laser Compliance Statement This laser product...

Page 8: ...Scorpion Storm FXGB User Manual 8 Rev 4 2 INTRODUCTION Product Overview Power LED Hanging bracket Bracket adjustment knob 1 of 2 Audio LED Laser Aperture ...

Page 9: ...Scorpion Storm FXGB User Manual 9 Rev 4 Product Dimensions ...

Page 10: ...ny safe position provided there is adequate room for ventilation Rigging It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway Mount the fixture using a suitable C or O type clamp Adjust the angle of the fixture by loosening both knobs and tilting the fixture After finding the desired position retighten both knobs When selecting installation location take into consideration access and routine...

Page 11: ...t be daisy chained in one single line To comply with the EIA 485 standard no more than 32 fixtures should be connected on one data link Connecting more than 32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal Maximum recommended serial data link distance 500 m 1640 ft Maximum recommended number of fixtures o...

Page 12: ... menu without changing the value press MODE Menu Functions MAIN FUNCTION SELECTION DESCRIPTION VALUES DMX mode 001 001 506 DMX starting address assignment Stand alone modes ABF Automatic Blue fast ABS Automatic Blue slow AGF Automatic Green fast AGS Automatic Green slow GBF Green Blue fast GBS Green Blue slow SB Sound Blue SG Sound Green SGB Sound Green Blue RDM Random Slave SLA Slave mode DMX Cha...

Page 13: ...ue strobing Blue Green strobing Blue Green alternate strobing 3 000 004 005 254 255 255 Strobe No function Strobe slow fast Strobe to sound 4 000 004 005 127 128 133 134 255 Rotation motor 1 No rotation Clockwise rotation slow fast Stop Counterclockwise rotation slow fast 5 000 004 005 056 057 112 113 168 167 255 Stutter motor 1 No function Mode 1 slow fast affected by channel 4 Mode 2 slow fast a...

Page 14: ...audio signal exists Adjust sound sensitivity knob Lamps cuts off sporadically Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating Lamp may be at end of its life Light will not come on after power failure Some discharge lamps require a cooling off period before the electronics in the fixture can kick start it again wait 5 to 10 minutes before powering up Loss of signal Use only DMX cables Install terminato...

Page 15: ...scretion to repair or replace product s As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use If you are given an RMA please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box Your name Your address Your phone number The RMA A brief description of the symptoms Contact Us World Headquarters United Kingdom Ireland CHAUVET CHAUVET Europe Ltd General Info...

Page 16: ...n 230 V 0 2 A max Power Linking 230 V 50 units LASER Green diode 532 nm 40 mW Blue Diode 450 nm 120 mW Laser Type DPSS RANGE Coverage Angle 99 THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature 104 F 40 C Cooling Fan cooled CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data output 3 pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocols USITT DMX512 A DMX Channels 7 ORDERI...

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