JEM HEAVY FOG GLACIATOR, User Manual

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CONTROL PANEL FUNTIONS
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FOG STANDBY
TIMER FAN
The control panel provides a means to enable the various functions that
control the Fog and Fan operation. The switches have a maintained action,
and are used to set the operating mode of the machine. The settings for Fog
and Density levels are made using the LED display keypad.
The Lo,Nor & Hi density settings are used to relate the fan speed to the
current level of fog output. Use Lo density when using ducting to get
maximum thrust from the fan , and use Hi density to create a very dense
effect (although with reduced volume).
The ramping control system may overide the density setting if required.
The layout of the control panel is shown in the following drawing.
The switches are used to set the operating mode of the machine and are
used individually or in combination. The functions available are explained
below.
: Gives Fog and Fan output at the levels currently set using the display
system. The machine must be Ready before fog can be produced.
: The standby switch brings the machine into operating mode and
will start the heater. This switch must be ON to use the Fog switch or the
Timer. When Standby is OFF, the machine will display OFF on both displays.
With standby ON, and the machine ready, Rdy will be on the Fog display.
: When the machine is Ready, (at operating temperature), the timer
switch will start the timer running using the settings from the display.
FOG
STANDBY
TIMER
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The machine uses a ‘pump ramping’ technique to allow continuous
operation. This means that transmitting DMX 100% will cause the machine to
run at full output until the temperature falls and the output is automatically
reduced. The output will remain at this level until the DMX signal is reduced,
or the fluid is exhausted. There is no possibility of damage, since the
electronic fluid level sensor will shut the machine down.
The fan output level is affected by the ramping system via the Density
setting.
The onboard timer functions are not accessable via the DMX system. Any
timing of the output must be done using the programming capabilities of the
DMX console being used to control the system.
The binary weighting of the DIP switches is shown on the panel next to the
switches.