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intellaspot™ XT-

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User Manual

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tellaspot™ XT-1 

User Manual

December, 2010

Summary of Contents for intellaspot XT-1

Page 1: ...rks and intellaspot Internal Effects the High End Systems globe logo Light Burst Electronic Dimming and the Hog logo are trademarks of Barco Lighting Sytems High End Systems Inc or High End Systems Eu...

Page 2: ...o Lighting Systems 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin TX 78758 USA voice 512 836 2242 fax 512 837 5290 Toll Free 800 890 8989 Customer Service Barco Lighting Systems 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin TX 78758 US...

Page 3: ...78758 USA Declares that the product Product Name intellaspot XT 1 Product Options All conforms to the following EEC directives 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC 89 336 EEC as amended by 92 31 EEC and...

Page 4: ...os requisitos de las reglamentaciones de seguridad de los Estados Unidos e internacionales Las modificaciones al producto podr an afectar la seguridad y dejar al producto fuera de conformidad con las...

Page 5: ...expense Safety Symbols The following international caution and warning symbols appear in margins throughout this manual to highlight messages This symbol appears adjacent to Caution messages Not heedi...

Page 6: ...problem or malfunction Ship returned Product units or parts to 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin TX 78758 USA Note Freight Damage Claims are invalid for fixtures shipped in non factory boxes and packing m...

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Page 9: ...intellaspot XT 1 fixture along with a list of related products and accessories Features 1 Operation 1 Optics 2 Effects 2 Construction 2 Specifications 3 Mechanical Specifications 3 Wheel Components 4...

Page 10: ...te the onboard Menu system and the options available at each menu level with examples Menu System Components 17 Menu Screen 17 Connection Options 17 Navigation Buttons 18 Battery Mode 18 Navigation Ba...

Page 11: ...32 Copying the Boot Code 33 Self Test 33 Display Test 33 Setup Motors 34 Encoders 34 Code Menu 34 Information Menu 35 Sensor Status Menu 35 Unique Number 35 DMX Values Menu 36 Temperatures Menu 37 Fa...

Page 12: ...rol 41 16 bit Functionality 41 DMX Programming Options 41 Programming with a DMX Console 41 intellaspot XT 1 DMX Protocol 42 Pan and Tilt Parameters 42 Color Parameters 43 Color Mix Function 43 Cyan M...

Page 13: ...s 64 Locating 2 Phase Motor Driver Boards 64 2 Phase Board Configuration 65 3 Phase Board Location and Configuration 66 Replacing a Motor Driver Board 67 Replacing Static Color Wheel Dichroic Wedges 6...

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Page 15: ...lear projections with a large zoom range of 11 to 55 The fixture also features a fast mechanical iris variable soft edge and electronic strobing Built on an entirely new platform the intellaspot XT 1...

Page 16: ...Two seven position plus open rotating gobo wheels Rotating prism Animation wheel Construction Modular construction Fast service design for all components Electronic cooling system control Fast smooth...

Page 17: ...mm x 551mm x 909mm 15in x 21 7in x 35 7in Shipping Box Dimensions 597mm x 610mm x 1124mm 23 5 x 24 x 44 25 Fixture weight 52 17 kg 115 lbs 66 mm 26 3 in 317 mm 12 5 in 254 mm 10 0 in 909 mm 35 7 in 44...

Page 18: ...s at 100V 5 Amps at 240V Rated frequency 50 60Hz Rated Lamp Life 750 hrs Environmental Specifications Maximum ambient temperature 50 C 122 F Maximum exterior surface temperature 95 C 203 F Minimum dis...

Page 19: ...terns Contact Customer Service 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin TX 78758 USA voice 800 890 8989 fax 512 834 9195 toll free 800 890 8989 intellaspot XT 1 color wheel dichroic wedge filters Replacement Modu...

Page 20: ...CHAPTER 1 Product Overview 6 intellaspotTM XT 1 User Manual...

Page 21: ...XT 1 fixture ships in a box or an optional road case specifically designed to protect the product during transport When unpacking inspect the fixture for physical damage to components High End Systems...

Page 22: ...neutral brown live Installing a Line Cord Cap U K Only In the United Kingdom core colours in the mains lead of this equipment may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in...

Page 23: ...a sturdy stable non flammable surface that will support more than the 52 2 kg 115 lb weight of the intellaspot XT 1 fixture If the surface is above floor height use safety cables to secure the fixtur...

Page 24: ...llowing steps to mount an intellaspot XT 1 fixture on a standard truss 1 Due to its size and weight at least two people should support the fixture while another attaches clamps and safety cables Alway...

Page 25: ...is the data true positive Pins four and five are not used but they allow a secondary data link to pass through the fixture Test each cable with a voltage ohm meter VOM to verify correct polarity and...

Page 26: ...ode before connecting to a power source see Setting a Start Channel in Battery Mode on page 14 or in Normal mode after powering up the fixture Powering On the Fixture To power on the intellaspot XT 1...

Page 27: ...rs DMX Address Menu is the first option at the top menu level 3 Press the Enter button to select The display will show Set DMX Start Channel The display will show the start channel currently assigned...

Page 28: ...option is entered The new address will not be stored until the ENTER button is pressed Setting a Start Channel in Normal Mode 1 After powering on the fixture unlock the menu by pressing and holding do...

Page 29: ...nutes Placing Fixture in Road Case Before shipping an intellaspot XT 1 fixture lock the pan and tilt position so the fixture does not move during transit To lock the fixture 1 Orient the fixture head...

Page 30: ...CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration 16 intellaspotTM XT 1 User Manual...

Page 31: ...n a DMX start channel Access and set fixture options View fixture status Crossload software between fixtures Menu Screen The LCD screen displays the top level menu mode the configuration options and a...

Page 32: ...er button to select Note The new option will not be stored unless the Enter button is pressed 4 If there is another level of menu choices repeat Steps 2 and 3 5 At the option or setting level of the m...

Page 33: ...n a DMX link To reset the DMX start channel see Address Menu on page 25 For more information on DMX Start channels see Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment on page 26 Error Message Display Errors...

Page 34: ...direction Display Level On Display at full brightness 14 1 Reduces brightness in 14 steps Off Display off when menu is locked LED LEVEL On Panel LEDs at full brightness 14 1 Reduces brightness in 14 s...

Page 35: ...or turns lamp on Copy Boot No Does nothing when selected Yes Copies boot code to fixture Self Test Menu Pan Tests motion functions Tilt DIM Tests the mechanical function of separate wheels flags and i...

Page 36: ...ys current values for all channels in groups of six DMX values per screen By Parameter Pan Coarse Displays current DMX decimal value of each of the 39 channels used by the intellaspot XT 1 fixture Pan...

Page 37: ...DMX Start Channl Temperatures Menu Current Temp Menu Topbox C Displays temperature in degrees Celsius for the Electronics Housing topbox and the Head Head C Maximum Temp Menu Topbox C Head C Minimum T...

Page 38: ...rs displayed in 2 line 16 character format Software Version L Status Major Minor Build Module Version Menu Pan HW SW Displays the Hardware and Software versions for each logic board in the fixture Til...

Page 39: ...on the Navigation button to select a valid DMX start channel The display will flash a new option ready for selection 3 Press the ENTER button to accept the new DMX Start channel The display will stop...

Page 40: ...sical location on the link does not have to coincide with the order of channel range assignments in the link The fixture s channel range must not overlap any other device s channel range on the link W...

Page 41: ...following factory default settings If any of the default settings are changed this menu reverts to the Off option The On option restores all factory defaults To check and reset factory defaults 1 Navi...

Page 42: ...he fixture s Pan motion 1 Navigate to and select the Set Parameters Menu see Set Parameters Menu on page 27 2 Using the left and right arrows on the Center button scroll to Pan invert The current stat...

Page 43: ...o select Lamp Level This menu option lets you choose the lamp power economy mode setting operating the lamp at 700W or the standard 850W mode To change the Lamp Level 1 Navigate to and select the Set...

Page 44: ...e DMX console 4 Press the Enter button to select Data Source Every fixture automatically defaults to DMX as a data source If your fixture is equipped with a WIFI or other NETWORK card you can use the...

Page 45: ...ixtures using RS 422 communications such as Dataflash AF1000 xenon strobes These devices will block communication between the crossloading fixture and any other intellaspot XT 1 fixtures on the link 2...

Page 46: ...nlock the menu system and navigate to the Test Options Menu as shown above The first option you will see is Home Fixture The default safe option is No 2 Press the Enter button to select 3 Use the up a...

Page 47: ...of the components in sequence To perform a self test 1 Navigate to and select the Test Options Menu see Test Options Menu on page 32 2 Using the left and right arrows on the Center button scroll to t...

Page 48: ...o select and start the motor setup routine Encoders Encoders maintain the Pan and Tilt position of the fixture but may need to be disabled to perform certain test and maintenance procedures like optim...

Page 49: ...he screen banner and the first option of the next menu level Sensor Status Menu The Sensor Status displays the current numeric position of the fixture s encoders To view encoder values 1 Navigate to a...

Page 50: ...ber at the beginning of each line indicates the first channel with a value displayed on that line For example line 1 displays values for channels 1 2 and 3 Line 4 displays values for channels 4 5 and...

Page 51: ...Menu see Information Menu on page 35 2 Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the Temperatures Menu and press the Enter button to select 3 Use the left and right arrows on th...

Page 52: ...ght arrows on the Center button to scroll to Fixture Hours to view operation time in hours and minutes Fixture Hours Reset Use this option to reset the fixture operation time to Zero To access the Fix...

Page 53: ...he Lamp HR Strike Reset option and press the Enter button to select 3 Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to YES Press and hold the Enter button for 5 seconds to reset the number...

Page 54: ...ration A standard configuration intellaspot XT 1 requires 39 channels Next DMX Channel Use this option to view the next available DMX Start channel on the link following this fixture and is based on t...

Page 55: ...tions are completed in the shortest length of time after the motor starts moving With MSpeed control change occurs smoothly over the entire MSpeed time value selected For example if you select an MSpe...

Page 56: ...he intellaspot XT 1 fixture has a 540 pan range and a 270 tilt range Two DMX channels provide 16 bit adjustment to a fraction of a degree for pan and tilt position Channe l Function Channe l Function...

Page 57: ...nta and yellow color wheels move The Color Function values can be enabled in either full speed controller crossfading the wheel positions or MSpeed MSpeed control of the wheel motor For more informati...

Page 58: ...ltering Note CTO is not affected by Color Mix function settings Color Function Parameter Setting Cyan Magenta and Yellow Parameter Options Pure Mix Mode Positions a color wheel from full saturation to...

Page 59: ...rd Spin Spins the fixed color wheel forward at variable speeds Reverse Spin Spins the fixed color wheel in reverse at variable speeds Continuous Moves to any point on the color wheel to allow a smalle...

Page 60: ...Gobo Position parameters to control the positioning and rotation of the wheels Gobo Rotate Function and Gobo Rotate parameters control the individual aperture position and rotation on each wheel NOTE...

Page 61: ...eed control of the gobo position For more information about MSpeed see MSpeed Motor Speed on page 55 Gobo Function Parameter Options Description Indexed Moves by the quickest path and snaps to the cho...

Page 62: ...l for smooth and precise Gobo Rotation Rotate Coarse and Rotate Fine parameters determine the apertures rotation position and speed Gobo Rotate Function Parameter Gobo Rotate Parameter Options Indexed...

Page 63: ...rovide 16 bit control for smooth and precise Prism Effect Wheel Rotation Prism Rotate Coarse and Prism Rotate Fine parameters determine the prism rotation position and speed Effect Rotate Function Par...

Page 64: ...mation effect wheel rotation Animation Rotate Coarse and Animation Rotate Fine parameters determine the Animation effect wheel rotation position and speed Animation Function Parameter Setting Descript...

Page 65: ...le flag that moves into the optical path Soft Edge Parameter Setting Description Open No Soft Edge Removes the soft edge flag from the optical path Variable Soft Edge Allows variable diffusion from fu...

Page 66: ...ut Iris Parameter The intellaspot XT 1 iris has a variable circular opening that controls the beam diameter in a similar fashion as a camera s iris controls the amount of light entering the camera Iri...

Page 67: ...go to black Shutter The Shutter parameter determines the way the shutter is opened and closed In addition to the normal functions the Lamp Control modifies the Shutter parameter to create Lamp Burst L...

Page 68: ...odically strobe the lamp with shutters open boosting the lamp above 850 W Randomly strobe the lamp with shutters open boosting the lamp above 850 W Synchronize random lamp strobing between all intella...

Page 69: ...to a parameter the delay value length of time allowed for the entire scene needs to be longer than the MSpeed value to allow the motors to complete their movement before the end of the scene An MSpeed...

Page 70: ...eed channel determines the speed With the MSpeed set between DMX 5 255 all internal effects complete movement at the selected MSpeed time up to 25 seconds An MSpeed DMX value less than 4 uses the defa...

Page 71: ...ngs for normal operation Pan Tilt MSpeed Off Sets Pan Tilt MSpeed off Display LEDs Off Turns display and status LEDs illumination off Display LEDs Bright Turns display and status LEDs illumination on...

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Page 73: ...s The module driver boards are identical and use orientation to differentiate their function for a specific module Toolset Required 2 0 2 5 and 3 mm allen wrench Flathead screwdriver Phillips screwdri...

Page 74: ...odule Link One fuse inside the electronics housing on top of power supply Fixture shuts down and will not receive power 2 phase motor driver boards Two fuses F1 and F2 on each module driver board belo...

Page 75: ...rection can blow the fuse damage the battery or prevent the battery from operating Anything loose in the road case that could inadvertently actuate the MENU and ENTER keys can drain the battery Do not...

Page 76: ...base gently press the two base pins into the lamp socket until the lamp is firmly seated 8 Reinsert the lamp assembly straight into the fixture 9 Tighten the lamp assembly screws 10 Reset the lamp hou...

Page 77: ...d and not oval If necessary adjust the pan and tilt construct values until the beam is round 3 Adjust the focus until the edge of the light beam is sharp 4 Set the DIM to full see Chapter 4 Fixture Pr...

Page 78: ...ard addressing When replacing a board observe the following warnings Locating 2 Phase Motor Driver Boards Four 2 phase boards control the motors for all Color wheels Soft Edge Flags Gobo Indexing and...

Page 79: ...ate S1 Animation Sensor S3 Prism FX Position Sensor Board 2 M1 Dim 1 M2 Cyan M3 CTO M4 Soft Edge S2 Cyan CTO Sensor S4 Soft Edge Sensor Board 8 M2 Focus M3 Zoom M4 Iris S2 Focus Sensor S3 Zoom Sensor...

Page 80: ...onic housing s display panel MTG1 MTG4 MTG2 MTG3 M1 M2 U1 Pan Board M1 Pan Motor HD7 Pan Encoder HD8 Lamp Power Supply HD6 Pan Sensor HD9 Lamp Power Supply Fan HD4 Optics Fan HD2 Relay HD10 Thermal Se...

Page 81: ...ezel and electronic housing cover if applicable Use a 3 mm allen wrench to remove the addressing screws and star washers 2 Position new board against module aligning the center top standoff Place cont...

Page 82: ...t from its slot next to the module 5 Grasping the module from each side slide it part way out of the fixture 6 Rotate the static color wheel to access the wedge you want to replace 7 Grasp the wedge a...

Page 83: ...position directly opposite the open position When ordering color wedges be sure to specify whether it should be a tabbed or a standard shaped wedge For dichroic wedge specifications see the intellaspo...

Page 84: ...towards the center of the aperture The spring will release from its groove inside the aperture 4 Remove the spring the underlying ring and the lithopattern 5 Place the new lithopattern or effect into...

Page 85: ...ule 2 Loosen harness connections to the color mix animation module by freeing the grommets from their slots 3 Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen two captive screws holding the module to the head and...

Page 86: ...mild glass cleaner containing no ammonia and a soft lint free cotton cloth Filters There are five washable filters in intellaspot XT 1 fixtures Two are behind the intake vents on the electronics hous...

Page 87: ...HD8 on the Tilt board Blinking No Lamp is either cooling down or in a indeterminate state CPU Amber Steady No Fixture is running code PSU Blue Steady No 40V Power Supply is running 5V Red Steady No F...

Page 88: ...Flashing red Yes Board not programmed CPU board LD1 Orange No Receiving information from 2 3 phase boards LD1 Dim flickering Yes Not receiving information from 2 3 phase boards LD2 Green No Board rec...

Page 89: ...84 D7 6 89 214 84 D6 7 22 213 84 D5 7 56 212 83 D4 7 91 211 83 D3 8 27 210 82 D2 8 63 209 82 D1 9 00 208 82 D0 9 39 207 81 CF 9 77 206 81 CE 10 17 205 80 CD 10 58 204 80 CC 10 99 203 80 CB 11 41 202 7...

Page 90: ...2 51 122 91 80 31 50 124 31 79 31 4F 125 73 78 31 4E 127 15 77 30 4D 128 58 76 30 4C 130 02 75 29 4B 134 39 72 28 48 135 86 71 28 47 137 34 70 27 46 138 82 69 27 45 140 32 68 27 44 141 82 67 26 43 143...

Page 91: ...nt may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows the core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug whi...

Page 92: ...y cable when mounting this fixture 2 Caution Hot lamp may be an explosion hazard Do not open for 5 minutes after switching off Wear eye and hand protection when re lamping 3 Equipment surfaces may rea...

Page 93: ...u d effectuer des r parations 3 Cet quipement doit tre uniquement utilis dans des endroits secs Ne pas l exposer la pluie ou l humidit 4 l int rieur de l quipement il n y a pas de pi ces rempla ables...

Page 94: ...ungsarbeiten stets den Netzstecker ziehen 3 Diese Ger te sind nur zum Einbau in trockenen Lagen bestimmt und m ssen vor Regen und Feuchtigkeit gesch tzt werden 4 Servicearbeiten sollten nur von Fachpe...

Page 95: ...s o prestar servicio de reparaci n 3 Questa apparecchiatura e da usarsi in ambienti secchi Non e da essere esposta ne alla pioggia ne all umidita 4 Derive el servicio de reparaci n de este equipo al p...

Page 96: ...cambiare la lampadina o prima di eseguire qualsiasi riparazione 3 Este equipo se adecua a lugares secos solamente no lo exponga a la lluvia o humedad 4 Per qualsiasi riparazione rivolgersi al personal...

Page 97: ...mportant Safety Information intellaspotTM XT 1 User Manual 83 Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation Advarsel Beskyttelse mod elektrisk chock VIGTIGT LEDEREN MED GUL GROEN ISOLATION MAA KUN TILSLUTTES KLEMME MA...

Page 98: ...Appendix B Important Safety Information 84 intellaspotTM XT 1 User Manual...

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