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5200 NW 108

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 Ave Sunrise, FL 33351

 

(800) 762-1084 

– (954) 929-1115 

FAX (954) 929-5560 

www.chauvetlighting.com

 

2010-07-20/14:53 

 

 

TFX-FS360 

Followspot

™ 400G 

Ask your dealer about 
the specially designed 
tripod stand with 
casters for the TFX-
FS360.  

 

 
Model Number

 

CH-W28 

 

READ FIRST! 

To start using as a Followspot, 
press the FUNCTION button until 
the Manual LED turns on. 

 

USER MANUAL 

 

Summary of Contents for TFX-FS360

Page 1: ... chauvetlighting com 2010 07 20 14 53 TFX FS360 Followspot 400G Ask your dealer about the specially designed tripod stand with casters for the TFX FS360 Model Number CH W28 READ FIRST To start using as a Followspot press the FUNCTION button until the Manual LED turns on USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4 SETUP 5 LAMP 5 Lamp installation 5 POWER 5 GOBO HOLDER 5 MOUNTING 6 Orientation 6 Static Mount 6 Tripod Stand with Casters CH W28 optional 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7 OPERATING MODES 7 Followspot Mode 7 DMX Mode 8 Setting the starting address 8 APPENDIX 9 DMX PRIMER 9 Fixture Linking 9 DMX CHANNEL VALUES 10 GOBOS 10 MAINTENANCE 10 RETURNS PROCEDURE 10 CLAIMS 11 GENERAL TROUBLESHO...

Page 3: ...eep this User Guide for future consultation If you sell the unit to another user be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on decal or rear panel of the fixture This product is intended for indoor use only To prevent risk of fire or shock do no...

Page 4: ... mechanical iris Variable mechanical focus Additional Features Followspot stand CH W28 Options Single gobo slot with 4 free gobos DMX Channel Summary CHANNEL FUNCTION 1 Color 2 Dimmer Product Overview Gobo holder Located and inserted on the bottom side of the followspot Iris Control panel Lamp access Focus Focus handles Yoke Control panel Gobos included DMX Input Output Optional CH W28 Tripod w ca...

Page 5: ...ady optimized inside the reflector Power Warning Verify that the power on your unit matches the line voltage applied All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Ground To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture s specifications chart A fixture s listed current rating is its average curre...

Page 6: ... both knobs When selecting installation location take into consideration lamp replacement access and routine maintenance Safety cables should always be used Never mount in places where the fixture will be exposed to rain high humidity extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation TRIPOD STAND WITH CASTERS CH W28 OPTIONAL The CH W28 is a multipurpose followspot speaker stand with casters As...

Page 7: ... LED is turned on BUTTONS FUNCTION DIMMER Min and Max buttons adjust the intensity of the light output respectively SHUTTER The electronic shutter provides instant lights on or shuts all light output off for a blackout state Color Buttons The following colors can be immediately selected by pressing each individual button UV Magenta Orange Yellow Green Blue red and White FUNCTION Press FUNCTION but...

Page 8: ...tart address For example a fixture that occupies or uses 6 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100 would read data from channels 100 101 102 103 104 and 105 Choose start addresses so that the channels used do not overlap and notate the start address selected for future reference If this is your first time addressing a fixture using the DMX 512 control protocol than I suggest ...

Page 9: ...y Chain A Daisy Chain connection is where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the next fixture The order in which the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communicates to each fixture Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable with three pin XLR male ...

Page 10: ... touch the lamp glass when cleaning fixture Oil and dirt can cause damage and premature aging of the lamp In the event that the lamp is touched or becomes dirty clean the lamps with an alcohol wipe The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and or mirrors must be carried out periodically to optimize light output Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates ...

Page 11: ...oad placed on device Chase is too slow Check users manual for speed adjustment Device has no power Check for power on Mains Check device s fuse internal and or external Fixture is not responding Check DMX Dip switch settings for correct addressing Check DMX cables Check polarity switch settings Lamps cuts off sporadically Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating Lamp may be at end of its life L...

Page 12: ...75 hr PHOTO OPTIC Luminance 1 m 48 420 lux Beam Angle 2 12 THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature 40 C 104 F CIRCUIT BREAKER Main 120 V 7 A Main 230 V 5 A CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data output locking 3 pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocols DMX 512 USITT DMX Channels 2 ORDERING INFORMATION Followspot 400G TFX FS360 Tripod St...

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