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User Manual

Galaxis Showtechnik

PYROTEC

G-Flame

Firmware V2.40

Revision date: December 12

2017

Batch No.: EUF100100, USF100100

Summary of Contents for PYROTEC G-Flame

Page 1: ...1 User Manual Galaxis Showtechnik PYROTEC G Flame Firmware V2 40 Revision date December 12th 2017 Batch No EUF100100 USF100100...

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Page 3: ...s bottles are being used 22 13 2 Fuel consumption if gas cartridges are being used 22 14 Tilting the G Flame 22 15 Additional regulations for permanent installations 23 16 Safety distances 23 16 1 Saf...

Page 4: ...d and Cable RS485 of PFC or Wireless PFC or PFS has been selected as control method 40 24 3 1 The menu item RF Channel i e frequency selection 40 24 3 2 The menu item Interfering Signal 41 24 3 3 The...

Page 5: ...n conjunction with the PFC Advanced 52 35 Operation time 53 36 Installation und de installation of the Advanced wireless module 53 36 1 Installation of the radio module 53 36 1 1 Installation of the h...

Page 6: ...be downloaded via our internet homepage at any time Please forward these instructions to any relevant persons in your company dealing with this topic Any technical device can potentially cause a fault...

Page 7: ...the devices on truss elements 10 Ensure that the device is not covered by anything and that the fuel can be easily exhausted through the nozzle Furthermore ensure that no foreign objects like e g conf...

Page 8: ...ending or renting out the equipment that no damage has occurred during the rental period of the units Advise your staff that it is very important to report any possible damage of the units immediately...

Page 9: ...safety distances are met by everybody The safety margins are to be kept as from the beginning of the project until the operator releases the area after switching off the devices and shutting off the f...

Page 10: ...ler in the device such as drag forces pushing and pulling forces and sidewise forces in all directions If a gas hose is connected do not pull at the hose no matter in which direction 41 If a device di...

Page 11: ...ogy and who is informed about the energies and their magnitude utilized by the device This device is using electrical and thermal energies fuels Skilled persons are expected to use their training and...

Page 12: ...12 6 Illustration and description of indicators and control elements 6 1 Main unit...

Page 13: ...emergency switch 13 LC Display Displays the current information 14 LED Operation This blue LED is continuously on if the device is in the menu and it is flashing if the device is in receiving mode or...

Page 14: ...zzle holders which are in the enclosure To close the cover panel insert it into the guides on the bottom and push it towards the housing so that the holding mechanism is latching 6 4 Cartridge holder...

Page 15: ...cage while the device is switched on The electrode for the measurement of the flame ionization is energized while the fuel valves are opened A current limiting circuit in the device prevents that this...

Page 16: ...e delivery of the gas bottle option Different sizes are not being offered because the flame height can be changed by adjusting the pressure setting at the pressure regulator This nozzle has been desig...

Page 17: ...can reach up to 35 bar and certain components like e g the gas hose and the electro magnetic valves have not been designed for this Regulations regarding the usage of the liquid phase The usage that i...

Page 18: ...higher The mixing ratio can also vary depending in which season the gas is being purchased The G Flame can work with any Propane Butane mixing ratio You should use the liquefied gas as it is offered i...

Page 19: ...used Make sure that the correct nozzle for this type of fuel is installed and that it is tightened sufficiently The gas cartridge option is intended to be used for applications on stages or in buildi...

Page 20: ...revent the leakage of fuel on the other side of the T piece if a cartridge is being installed while the shut off valve on the other side is not closed Even though non return valves are installed you h...

Page 21: ...Butane has a much flatter characteristic On the other hand the cartridge is by far not so robust as a gas bottle Therefore the maximum temperature which is 50 C according to the guidelines provided b...

Page 22: ...Sec 37 Sec 32 Sec 27 Sec 22 Sec 35 to 40 C 40 Sec 35 Sec 30 Sec 25 Sec 20 Sec 30 seconds would be for example 100 short flame effects with 0 3 seconds each or 60 flame effects with 0 5 seconds each o...

Page 23: ...f the pressure regulator if gas bottles are being used Furthermore wind and every other air movement and the thermal lift are relevant factors Also the duration how long the electromagnetic fuel valve...

Page 24: ...decide by himself which minimum safety distance is required for his application Utmost care must be taken if actors are wearing costumes that are easily inflammable In such cases the safety distance m...

Page 25: ...yellow color Recommended safety distance upwards to persons animals or flame retardant objects Marking in green color Recommended safety distance sideways to persons animals or flame retardant objects...

Page 26: ...pin assignments of connectors 17 1 Firing key input The firing key input requires a potential free electrical contact Contact debouncing has been implemented in hardware and software The contact must...

Page 27: ...the flame effect With receivers of the Profi series it is not possible to program more than one firing cue to one specific output If using receivers of the Advanced series with 10 outputs and Terminal...

Page 28: ...ed on the housing of the G Flame If DMX has been selected as an input in the menu of the device you may optionally activate the power supply for wireless DMX pens This enables the autarkic operation a...

Page 29: ...ion you see the status of the safety channels and respectively of the DMX reception x means that no signal is being received or that the transmitted value of the safety channel is not between 60 and 8...

Page 30: ...the menu of the G Flame the pin assignment of the 5pin male and female XLR connectors is as follows The pin assignment is as follows Pin1 Shielding for serial data cable to be connected with the shie...

Page 31: ...battery yourselves you also can reset the warning message described above Please read below how to achieve this 20 Resetting the warning message Battery deeply discharged You can reset this warning me...

Page 32: ...LED indicators which can be found right above the display LED Operation blue LED Flame yellow LED Charging green LED Low Battery red 22 1 The LED Operation This blue LED displays the operating mode W...

Page 33: ...so a warning indicator in the shape of an exclamation mark This warning LED should alert people in the surroundings of installed devices that flame effects will be possibly initiated In general this w...

Page 34: ...charged battery could also lead to a reading of e g 80 if the temperature is very low Note The result of this menu item can also be displayed at the controller PFC Advanced by using the function Remo...

Page 35: ...me in conjunction with a PFC Advanced or a PFS Profi or the wireless USB modem PFM Advanced and if the wireless link should be used Note The feedback information during remote data requests and progra...

Page 36: ...unt of unburned fuel is set free Attention For the reasons of safety you should generally enable the ionization measurement 24 1 7 The menu item Acoustic Signals This menu item switches the acoustic s...

Page 37: ...operation time The test results in the menu are falling faster accordingly To measure the accumulator capacity precisely it was necessary to send the device to the manufacturer for an accurate battery...

Page 38: ...n this case you are responsible that the battery is being charged sufficiently afterwards You will directly enter the receiving mode or respectively ready to fire mode If the sequence is not cancelled...

Page 39: ...channel ranging from 1 to 512 which should be used to control the flame effect Confirm your selecting with Mode The functionality is described in detail in the chapters The DMX512 input and Control v...

Page 40: ...ame Therefore if this technology is being used the operation time is reduced from usually 60 h to approx 10 h Note For best reception during wireless DMX operation you should not directly plug in the...

Page 41: ...r users who are operating the transmitter PFS Profi The new controller PFC Advanced is now offering the comfort of requesting the result of the range test remotely This function comes in handy if you...

Page 42: ...the time being and then select the previous hazard zone this zone will be activated by doing so The 16 hazard zones can be deactivated and also activated again according to your requirements in the ma...

Page 43: ...balls longer values create flame columns With the parameter Step Delay time delays are programmed By doing so the most extreme step sequences can be achieved The high resolution of only 10 ms enables...

Page 44: ...uld appear Cue 12 should generate an atomic effect with a duration of 0 9 seconds and an atomic effect delay of 0 7 seconds Cue 17 should trigger a short flame ball with a duration of 0 5 seconds and...

Page 45: ...ctivation of Mode for a short period you will exit this submenu and reach the main menu Note By activating the magnetic sensor fields Up and Down for a longer time you can change the current parameter...

Page 46: ...ble on the market for do it yourself constructions Upon request we can also supply this material or offer a ready for use solution Several G Flames should always be controlled by separated emergency o...

Page 47: ...g received and that a value between 60 and 80 is being received for the safety channel device armed Input DMX512 F 003 S 012 This example shows the display content if the device is armed by the safety...

Page 48: ...will be displayed nevertheless Furthermore this wrong usage leads to the detection of a radio interference because the G Flame interprets the signal of the controller as an interference In addition th...

Page 49: ...h In and is used if systems are split into several ones or if devices are lent or rented out to other customers After the return of the devices they can be e g taught to the original system ID again T...

Page 50: ...r it will be able to drain off through a drilling and a hose Ensure that this drilling and the hose is not blocked by dirt or foreign particles It is prohibited to submerge the device into water or to...

Page 51: ...ing data which is written to the memory of the G Flame If the radio channel is being changed by a remote command the new radio channel and the frequency in MHz is being displayed RF Channel 69 434 775...

Page 52: ...cables with customized lengths termination resistors boosters and splitters are available as accessory parts The maximum number of devices per line is 32 The total maximum number of devices is theore...

Page 53: ...measurement function in the menu 36 Installation und de installation of the Advanced wireless module The Advanced wireless module can be retrofitted by the user himself if the G Flame has not been equ...

Page 54: ...at the following ticker will be displayed Call the Galaxis office and tell the token You will receive the activation code Continue with Mode If you now activate Mode a random eight digit sequence of n...

Page 55: ...er text Reinstallation is only possible with support on the phone during the Galaxis office hours Subsequently the following safety request will be displayed Are you Yes sure No Activate Up if you rea...

Page 56: ...ver use any other nozzle than this one in this case b If the ambient temperature is 5 C or lower the XXL nozzle has to be used stringently instead of the nozzle for liquid gas because otherwise fallou...

Page 57: ...hermore the microfilter can be cleaned or replaced The rechargeable batteries can be tested by the user himself please refer to the chapter The menu item Battery measurement in this manual 43 Warranty...

Page 58: ...MHz License FCC Part 90 FCC ID V9X LMD400R Maximum radio frequency power transmitted 10 mW Channel Spacing 12 5 kHz Number of radio channels 360 458 0000 462 5000 MHz Modulation FM narrow band Frequen...

Page 59: ...the gas bottle option is included in the purchase price The following parts are included if an Advanced wireless module is ordered 1 standard antenna 1 BNC feedthrough socket to be installed in the h...

Page 60: ...nd contact details for requesting an EU declaration of conformity Galaxis Showtechnik GmbH Lohgerberstr 2 84524 Neu tting Germany Tel 49 8671 73411 Fax 49 8671 73513 Homepage www galaxis showtechnik d...

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