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Page 1: ...PLATINUM FLX user manual E L A TI ON PLATINUM FLX user manual...

Page 2: ...electrical damages injuries to any persons and direct or indirect economic loss associated with the use or reliance of any information contained within this document and or as a result of the imprope...

Page 3: ...nstructions 7 General Guidelines 8 Discharge Lamp Warning 9 Fixture Overview 10 Lamp Installation 11 Fixture Installation 17 Fixture Menu 20 DMX Channel Functions And Values ver1 3 0 30 DMX Channel Fu...

Page 4: ...tenance UNPACKING Every fixture has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If...

Page 5: ...hase All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a return authorization R A number The R A number must be clearly written on the outside of the retu...

Page 6: ...by Elation Professional if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the product instructions guidelines and or user manual D This is not a service contract and this warr...

Page 7: ...Installation guidelines described in this manual Only qualified and certified personnel should perform installation of this fixture and only the original rigging parts brackets included with this fixt...

Page 8: ...nt surfaces Be sure no air ventilation slots are blocked DO NOT attempt installation and or operation without knowledge how to do so DO NOT permit operation by persons who are not qualified to operate...

Page 9: ...ion of the lamp the lamp MAY EXPLODE DURING PROLONGED EXTENSIVE USE This risk is increased with age added care is encouraged when dealing with older lamps Thus the lamp must always be replaced at the...

Page 10: ...E O V E R V I E W 1 Lens 2 Carrying Handle s 3 LCD Menu Function Display 4 LEFT Button 5 DOWN Button 6 ENTER Button 7 RIGHT Button 8 MODE ESC Button 9 UP Button 10 Lamp Access Cover Panel 11 RJ45 Inp...

Page 11: ...HOUR RATED LIFE WILL CAUSE THE FIXTURE TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN At 1 500 Hours the LCD control display will begin to flash Replace The Lamp and the lamp will flicker for the first five minutes of op...

Page 12: ...nds will shorten the life of the lamp Always disconnect the fixture s main power supply before replacing lamp Allow fixture to cool for at least 15 minutes before attempting any type of service Make s...

Page 13: ...User Manual LAMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE continued 2 Gently remove 2 Wires connected to spade terminals on lamp See below 3 Loosen main retaining screw by turning counterclockwise See below 4 Pull ret...

Page 14: ...LATION PROCEDURE continued 5 Pull retention clips towards you away from the lamp See below 6 Using two fingers gently remove old lamp from the fixture See below 7 Using two fingers gently install new...

Page 15: ...LAMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE continued 9 Push retaining bracket towards lamp and tighten retaining screw clockwise See below 10 Gently attach 2 Wires to spade terminals on the base of the lamp See belo...

Page 16: ...ggle to Time Information 3 Press UP or DOWN to toggle to LampTime Password and press ENTER Then press UP or DOWN to enter the reset pass code 038 and press ENTER to confirm The display will automatica...

Page 17: ...MPERATURE OF EXTERNAL SURFACE 2 3 0 F 1 1 0 C C A U T I O N S For added protection mount the fixture in areas outside walking paths seating areas or in areas were unauthorized personnel might reach th...

Page 18: ...c safety inspection of all installation material and the device If you lack these qualifications do not attempt the installation yourself Improper installation can result in bodily injury Fixture is f...

Page 19: ...ed omega brackets using a M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the Omega Bracket Be sure to attach an appropriate Safety Cable to the fixture using the safety cable rigging point integrated in...

Page 20: ...the fixture s main menu Once in the main menu you can navigate through the different functions and access the sub menus with the UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT buttons Once you reach a field that requires adj...

Page 21: ...ON OFF ON OFF Lamp ON OFF Automatic ON ON OFF Lamp ON OFF when Power ON Lamp ON via DMX ON OFF Lamp ON via DMX Lamp OFF via DMX ON OFF Lamp OFF via DMX Max ON at Temp 20 79 C 45 C 68 174 F 113 F Lamp...

Page 22: ...rd Password 050 User Mode Set User Mode Standard Mode DMX Channel Modes Basic Mode Extended Mode User Mode A User Defined Channel Assignment User Mode B User Mode C Edit User Mode Edit User Mode A Max...

Page 23: ...N ON OFF Lamp ON OFF when Power ON Lamp ON via DMX ON OFF Lamp ON via DMX Lamp OFF via DMX ON OFF Lamp OFF via DMX Max ON at Temp 20 79 C 45 C 68 174 F 113 F Lamp Restart at Temp Lamp OFF Temp 80 139...

Page 24: ...0 Program 1 Select Programs To Be Run Auto Pro Part2 Program 1 10 Program 2 Auto Pro Part3 Program 1 10 Program 3 Edit Program Program 1 Program Test Testing Program Step 01 SCxxx Program In Loop Prog...

Page 25: ...Channel 2 on the controller to 7 or 8 When set to 7 the DMX address can be set between 1 and 255 When set to 8 the DMX address can be set between 256 and 511 4 Using Channel 3 on the controller set t...

Page 26: ...of RDM parameters depend on the RDM controller being used PERSONALITY Display Setting Key Lock When ON Control Panel buttons lock automatically after exiting main menu for 15 seconds To unlock keep M...

Page 27: ...channel order of other fixtures on the market for easier operation A total of three user modes may be configured User Mode A User Mode B and User Mode C EDIT PROGRAM Rec Controller The fixture feature...

Page 28: ...utomatic Program Run T B 9J Function Mode T H II ENTER to confirm T B 9J Auto Program T H II ENTER to confirm T elect Master or Alone T H II ENTER to confirm T H II MODE ESC in order to return to the...

Page 29: ...H II MODE ESC in order to return to the main menu 5 Automatic Scene Recording T B 9J Edit Program T H II ENTER to confirm T B 9J Edit Scenes T B 9J desired scene numbers A maximum of 250 scenes can b...

Page 30: ...T Movement 4 4 TILT MOVEMENT 16 BIT 0 255 Fine Control of TILT Movement 3 5 5 CYAN 0 255 0 WHITE 255 100 CYAN 6 CYAN FINE 0 255 FINE Adjustment of CYAN 4 6 7 MAGENTA 0 255 0 WHITE 255 100 MAGENTA 8 MA...

Page 31: ...Rotating Gobo 5 72 81 Rotating Gobo 6 82 91 Rotating Gobo 7 92 101 Rotating Gobo 8 102 112 Gobo 1 Shake SLOW to FAST 113 123 Gobo 2 Shake SLOW to FAST 124 134 Gobo 3 Shake SLOW to FAST 135 145 Gobo 4...

Page 32: ...ion 3 82 89 Animation Position 4 90 97 Animation Position 5 98 105 Animation Position 6 106 112 Shake SLOW to FAST Static Stamped Gobo 1 113 119 Shake SLOW to FAST Static Stamped Gobo 2 120 126 Shake...

Page 33: ...Prism Gobo Macro 8 192 199 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 9 200 207 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 10 208 215 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 11 216 223 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 12 224 231 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 13 232 23...

Page 34: ...STAND EXTEND 17 19 29 SHUTTER STROBE 0 31 Shutter CLOSED 32 63 NO Function Shutter OPEN 64 95 Strobe Effect SLOW to FAST 96 127 NO function Shutter OPEN 128 159 Pulse Effect In Sequences 160 191 NO Fu...

Page 35: ...56 63 Color Macro 4 64 71 Color Macro 5 72 79 Color Macro 6 80 87 Color Macro 7 88 95 Color Macro 8 96 103 Color Macro 9 104 111 Color Macro 10 112 119 Color Macro 11 120 127 Color Macro 12 128 135 Co...

Page 36: ...PECIAL FUNCTIONS 0 19 Color Gobo Change Normal 20 29 Color Change to Any Position 30 39 Color Static Stamped Gobo Change to Any Position 40 59 Lamp ON 60 79 Lamp Switch OFF 80 84 ALL Motor Reset 85 87...

Page 37: ...5 0 WHITE 255 100 CYAN NO FUNCTION IN BEAM MODE 6 CYAN FINE 0 255 FINE Adjustment of CYAN NO FUNCTION IN BEAM MODE 4 6 7 MAGENTA 0 255 0 WHITE 255 100 MAGENTA NO FUNCTION IN BEAM MODE 8 MAGENTA FINE 0...

Page 38: ...Gobo 4 62 71 Rotating Gobo 5 72 81 Rotating Gobo 6 82 91 Rotating Gobo 7 92 101 Rotating Gobo 8 102 112 Gobo 1 Shake SLOW to FAST 113 123 Gobo 2 Shake SLOW to FAST 124 134 Gobo 3 Shake SLOW to FAST 13...

Page 39: ...O FUNCTION IN BEAM MODE 98 105 Animation Position 6 NO FUNCTION IN BEAM MODE 106 112 Shake SLOW to FAST Static Stamped Gobo 1 113 119 Shake SLOW to FAST Static Stamped Gobo 2 120 126 Shake SLOW to FAS...

Page 40: ...184 191 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 8 192 199 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 9 200 207 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 10 208 215 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 11 216 223 Linear Prism Gobo Macro 12 224 231 Linear Prism Gobo M...

Page 41: ...STAND EXTEND 17 19 29 SHUTTER STROBE 0 31 Shutter CLOSED 32 63 NO Function Shutter OPEN 64 95 Strobe Effect SLOW to FAST 96 127 NO function Shutter OPEN 128 159 Pulse Effect In Sequences 160 191 NO F...

Page 42: ...olor Macro 3 56 63 Color Macro 4 64 71 Color Macro 5 72 79 Color Macro 6 80 87 Color Macro 7 88 95 Color Macro 8 96 103 Color Macro 9 104 111 Color Macro 10 112 119 Color Macro 11 120 127 Color Macro...

Page 43: ...TEND 24 26 37 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 0 19 Color Gobo Change Normal 20 29 Color Change to Any Position 30 39 Color Static Fixed Gobo Change to Any Position 40 59 Lamp ON 60 79 Lamp Switch OFF 80 84 ALL Moto...

Page 44: ...re will self generate a second reset signal and try to realign all the motors and correct the errors If the error persists after a second attempt a third attempt will be made If after a third attempt...

Page 45: ...er all other service issues to an authorized Elation service technician Should you need any spare parts please order genuine parts from your local Elation dealer Please refer to the following points d...

Page 46: ...Including CTB and UV GOBOS 2 Gobo Wheels 8 Interchangeable Rotating Indexing Gobos 6 Static Stamped Gobos Indexing Wheel CONTROL CONNECTIONS 3 DMX Channel Modes 24 26 37 RDM Remote Device Management...

Page 47: ...Diameter ID Image Diameter Due to varying manufacturing processes it is highly recommended to provide a gobo and holder sample from the fixture to 3rd party custom gobo vendors for accurate sizing Pl...

Page 48: ...i o n l i g h t i n g c o m 48 PLATINUM FLX User Manual PHOTOMETRIC DATA Please Note Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior...

Page 49: ...subject to change without any prior written notice O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S ORDER CODE ITEM TRIGGER CLAMP Heavy Duty Wrap Around Hook Style Clamp DRCFLXTOUR Dual Touring Road Case For Pla...

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