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SolaWash 19 LED User Manual 

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U.S. and the Americas

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Austin, TX 78758 USA
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Customer Service

High End Systems
2105 Gracy Farms Lane
Austin, TX 78758 USA
voice: 800.890.8989
fax: 512.834.9195
toll free: 800.890.8989

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Summary of Contents for SolaWash 19 LED

Page 1: ...ehog and Lithopatterns are registered trademarks and Internal Effects the High End Systems globe logo and the Hog logo are trademarks of Barco Lighting Systems High End Systems Inc is a registered tra...

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

Page 3: ...S Amerikanischen und internationalen Sicherheitsvorschriften Ab nderungen dieses Produktes k nnen dessen Sicherheit beeintr chtigen und unter Umst nden gegen die diesbez glichen Sicherheitsnormen vers...

Page 4: ...r in margins throughout this manual to highlight messages This symbol appears adjacent to Caution messages Not heeding these messages could result in personal injury and or damage to equipment This sy...

Page 5: ...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 materials Freight All shipping...

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Page 7: ...oducts and accessories Features 1 Operation 1 Effects 2 Construction 2 Specifications 3 Mechanical Specifications 3 Electrical Specifications 4 Environmental Specifications 4 Cables and Connectors 4 F...

Page 8: ...tions available for each menu with examples Menu System Overview 17 Navigation Basics 18 Battery Operation 18 Exiting Battery Mode 18 SolaWash 19 LED Menu Map 19 Menu System Options 22 Address Menu 22...

Page 9: ...l 35 Music Control 35 Edit Scenes 36 Edit Scene Parameters 36 Edit Scene Time 36 Set Fade Time 36 Set Input by Out 37 Edit Program 37 Select Program 38 Scenes Input 38 Chapter 5 DMX Programming Multip...

Page 10: ...Image Parameters 46 Indigo Highlighter Parameters 46 MSpeed Motor Speed 47 Pan and Tilt Parameters 47 Strobe Parameter 47 Zoom Parameter 48 Chapter 6 General Maintenance and Troubleshooting This chap...

Page 11: ...other conventional light fixtures for a given show Multiple user options provide a wide range of DMX control from basic color mixing and lenses to controlling color of in different pattern zones or i...

Page 12: ...and dynamic patterns with speed control Standard user mode Independent color mixing control for individual zones in 32 pre programmed patterns Zones user mode Independent color mixing control for each...

Page 13: ...390 mm x 320 mm x 464 mm 15 4 in x 12 6 in x 18 3 in Roadcase Dimensions 875 mm x 600 mm x 780 mm 34 4 in x 24 in x 31 in Fixture Weight 15 5 kg 34 2 lbs Shipping Weight 78 9 kg 174 lbs 180 mm 7 1 in...

Page 14: ...ble objects 5 m 1 6 ft Warning Class I equipment For continued protection against electric shock connect this equipment to an earthed grounded power source only This equipment for connection to branch...

Page 15: ...r equivalent meets specifications for EIA RS 485 applications with the following characteristics Two twisted pairs plus a shield maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft maximum capacitance bet...

Page 16: ...ents 1 Lens 2 Display 3 DC Switch 4 Microphone 5 Left button 6 Down button 7 ENTER button 8 Right button 9 Mode Esc 10 Up button 11 Handle 12 5 pin DMX out 13 5 pin DMX in 14 3 pin DMX out 15 3 pin DM...

Page 17: ...Manual 7 Related Products and Accessories Name Part Number Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 10 55050017 Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 25 55050018 Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 50 55050019 Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cab...

Page 18: ...CHAPTER 1 Product Overview 8 SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...

Page 19: ...X controller via DMX cabling 5 Configure the fixture for DMX control Unpacking the Fixture The SolaWash 19 LED fixture ships in packaging specifically designed to protect the product during transport...

Page 20: ...te neutral black 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...

Page 21: ...lowing procedures as suggested guidelines only WARNING Equipment suitable for dry locations only Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture CAUTION SolaWash 19 LED fixtures must be installed and...

Page 22: ...on the bracket by tightening the M12 screw on the bracket to the hole in the center of the bracket 2 Insert the quick lock fasteners B of the first Omega holder C into the respective holes on the bot...

Page 23: ...cable connectors Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end of the cable and a female XLR connector on the other end Note Pins four and five of a 5 pin cable connector are not used but they all...

Page 24: ...ctor of the first or next fixture on the DMX link 3 Continue linking the remaining fixtures connecting a cable from the Data Out connector of each fixture to the Data In connector of the next fixture...

Page 25: ...rd DMX512 link Up to 24 standard SolaWash 19 LED fixtures can be assigned to a single link For more information on Start Channels see Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment on page 23 Address your f...

Page 26: ...as you scroll through the levels using the and buttons The number at the bottom left of the display indicates the Menu Level you are on Address is the first option on the first level 3 Press the Ente...

Page 27: ...ler can shut down the fixture remotely with the Shutdown option in the Control Channel or you can simply disconnect from power The SolaWash 19 LED fixture automatically shuts down in the event of DMX...

Page 28: ...CHAPTER 2 SolaWash 19 LED Setup and Configuration 16 SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...

Page 29: ...ont panel on SolaWash 19 LED fixtures has a full color LCD screen and navigation buttons to display and operate the onboard menu system You can use the Menu system to perform the following functions a...

Page 30: ...an option Note The currently selected option displays as white Unselected options display in red 5 Continue pressing the button to move back up levels until exiting the Menu system Note Some option ch...

Page 31: ...lays head temperature in celsius and Fahrenheit Software Ver VerX XXXX Displays software version Set Status No DMX Mode CloseShutter Turns LEDs off when DMX is removed Hold Holds the current Scene Aut...

Page 32: ...t Home All Reset all motors Others Reset other motors Pan Tilt Reset Pan Tilt motors Calibration Password Set to 050 before calibration 0 255 Fine tunes homing position for individual motors UserMode...

Page 33: ...s the program as edited Step 01 SCxxx Step 64 SCxxx Chooses a scene for each step in the selected program End Save and exit Edit Scenes Edit Scene 001 Edit Scene 250 Pan Indigo Dim Allows you to set a...

Page 34: ...setting a fixture to a different protocol option see User Mode Menu on page 30 Setting a Start Channel 1 Turn on the menu system by pressing and holding the Battery button for two seconds The display...

Page 35: ...two devices on the same DMX link have overlapping channel ranges one or both devices will be disabled or behave erratically The single exception would be if two or more fixtures need to respond to co...

Page 36: ...splays or resets the following time functions Current Time Power On running time in hours Ttl Life Hrs Fixture running time in hours Last Run Hrs Hours at last run time reset Timer PIN Use buttons to...

Page 37: ...Menu on page 30 Head Temperature The SolaWash 19 LED fixture contains temperature sensors that monitor the air temperature inside the housing near the display board To view temperature 1 Navigate to a...

Page 38: ...to Program Reverts to Auto Program Playback Music Ctrl Reverts to Music Control Playback Pan Reverse This menu option inverts the direction of the pan motor to coordinate movements between fixtures mo...

Page 39: ...g 1 Navigate to and select the Set menu as shown above 2 Using the buttons scroll to Status and press the button to select 3 Using the buttons scroll to Hibernation and press the button to select The...

Page 40: ...ge the Shutoff Time 1 Navigate to and select the Set menu as shown on page 26 2 Using the buttons scroll to Display Setting and press the button to select 3 Using the buttons scroll to Shutoff Time an...

Page 41: ...c functions All Reset all motors Others Reset other motors Pan Tilt Reset Pan Tilt motors For example to manually home the pan and tilt motors 1 Navigate to and select the Test menu as shown above 2 U...

Page 42: ...tions in the top menu level The red star indicates the current option 2 Using the buttons scroll to User Mode and press the button to select To select a User Mode 3 Using the buttons scroll to the pro...

Page 43: ...Chapter 4 Preset Programming on page 33 Battery Menu This menu is only available when you are currently operating in Battery Mode Use the following steps to return to normal power mode 1 Push the Mod...

Page 44: ...CHAPTER 3 Menu System 32 SolaWash 19 LED User Manual...

Page 45: ...ixtures assigned to a Program Partition SolaWash 19 LED fixtures ship with factory programmed scenes and programs ready for you to use or edit Creating presets consists of performing the following ste...

Page 46: ...is assigned to Part 1 Program 4 is assigned to Part 2 Program 6 is assigned to Part 3 Fixtures assigned as Slave 1 playback Part 1 Fixtures assigned as Slave 2 playback Part 2 Fixtures assigned as Sla...

Page 47: ...ct 4 Use the buttons to scroll to Master and press to select Your choice will be shown in the display Set to Slave After a preset program is defined on a Master fixture other SolaWash 19 LED fixtures...

Page 48: ...Use the buttons to scroll to the Scene number you wish to build on from 1 250 and press to select 4 Use the buttons to scroll to the parameter you wish to edit Pan Tilt MSpeed Color Wheel etc and pre...

Page 49: ...ain menu Edit Program This preset menu option lets you select from 10 factory set programs to edit You can set up to 64 Scenes in a sequence of Steps for each program You can also test the program at...

Page 50: ...8 Use the buttons to scroll to a program from Program 1 Program 10 and press to select the program you want to include in the Program Part 9 Press the button to return to the main menu Scenes Input Th...

Page 51: ...lue selected For example if you select an MSpeed time of 30 seconds the motor will gradually change position until it reaches its new destination at the end of 30 seconds SolaWash 19 LED fixtures allo...

Page 52: ...olor control for up to 4 zones in seven defined patterns Reduced Protocol defines 19 DMX channels for basic color wash light functions Mapping Protocol uses 90 DMX channels to let you color mix each o...

Page 53: ...Strobe 23 Green Zone 3 9 Dim 24 Blue Zone 3 10 25 White Zone 3 11 MSpeed 26 Red Zone 4 12 Control 27 Green Zone 4 13 Color Function 28 Blue Zone 4 14 Red Zone 1 30 White Zone 4 15 Green Zone 1 30 Indi...

Page 54: ...Red 14 LED 1 Green 44 LED 8 White 74 LED 16 Green 15 LED 1 Blue 45 LED 9 Red 75 LED 16 Blue 16 LED 1 White 46 LED 9 Green 76 LED 16 White 17 LED 2 Red 47 LED 9 Blue 77 LED 17 Red 18 LED 2 Green 48 LE...

Page 55: ...r mixing Values for each color parameter range from Off when the DMX value 0 to fully On when the DMX value 255 In Standard and Reduced Protocol four color channels mix color for all array LEDs Zones...

Page 56: ...ols cycle speed from slow to fast Random 80 127 Randomly selects color Red channel controls intervals from slow to fast All Zones 200 255 Treats all LEDs as a single zone for color mixing Zone LED Con...

Page 57: ...isplay off Display On 29 48 Turns display on Home All 49 68 Remotely homes all the fixture components Shutdown 69 130 Remotely shuts down the fixture When a fixture is shut down the LEDs are off and p...

Page 58: ...lets you choose between continuous or strobed output and whether to have the Indigo Highlighter system function independently from fixture dimming or track it The Indigo Highlighter Dim parameter adj...

Page 59: ...range Two DMX channels provide 16 bit adjustment to a fraction of a degree for pan and tilt position SolaWash fixtures also have an option for a 630 pan range that you can select in the Info section...

Page 60: ...Parameter The SolaWash 19 LED fixture has a continuous zoom ranging from 12 to 65 The Zoom Coarse and Zoom Fine parameters provide 16 bit continuous control for smooth and precision zoom function fro...

Page 61: ...more channels XX stands for channel that has the testing sensor for positioning For example when the display shows Err channel is Pan movement it means there is some error in channel 1 If there are s...

Page 62: ...head movement error This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the head s magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions sensor failed or magnet missing or the stepping motor is defective or i...

Page 63: ...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 79...

Page 64: ...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...

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