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Page 2: ...3 Maintenance 16 Item Checklist 17 Optional Accessories 19 System Overview 20 Front View 21 Rear View 22 Beam Alignment 24 Beam Alignment Spectrum 20 20 LD 26 Beam Alignment Spectrum 25 25 LD 30 30 LD 29 Technical Specifications 32 Technical Specification Spectrum 20 33 Technical Specification Spectrum 20 LD 34 Technical Specification Spectrum 25 35 Technical Specification Spectrum 25 LD 36 Techni...

Page 3: ...urchasing this KVANT product To ensure proper operation please read this manual carefully before using the product After reading it keep it in a safe place for future reference Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 1 of 38 ...

Page 4: ...asers in general basic laser safety and some tips about how to use this device correctly Please spend some time reading these information as some of them are critical for safe and efficient operation of this laser display system Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 2 of 38 ...

Page 5: ...al parts If condensation forms on the laser body do not use the laser as this may damage the laser system If there is condensation wait until it has evaporated before using it This laser entertainment system is rated as a Class IV laser product and manufactured in accordance to EN 60825 1 2007 Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation Wear protective goggles of suitable optical d...

Page 6: ...t amount will make all the difference between no show and a great show When outdoors lasers mainly reflect off dust and mist in the air but due to unpredictable wind conditions we can never make sure the hazers or smoke machines will be effective enough And that s why we use high power lasers for outdoor shows to substitute for the lack of dust haze and smoke How far does it go Depending on the po...

Page 7: ...ce a shape is scanned more than 20 times per second it appears static to the human eye So any shape drawn by a laser is actually produced by one single laser beam running around like crazy Every scanning system has a mechanical limit of how fast it can move its mirrors and therefore how many points it can display at any one second and that is usually represented in Points Per Second at a certain s...

Page 8: ...n be very dangerous i e mirror behind the bar in a club could bounce the beam into bar attendant s eye 8 Never hesitate to use the Emergency STOP if you think there s a fault within the laser system or a potential danger to a person object caused by the laser performance Before proceeding any further please read the following safety page very carefully It could help you avoid dangerous and hazardo...

Page 9: ... that the system is placed at least 20cm away from walls or any other objects including drapes etc 7 Ensure that the system is placed well away from any heat sources including spotlights moving heads radiators etc Make sure there is a sufficient air flow around the laser system 8 It is essential that the fan openings are never covered during the laser operation 9 Always follow the Laser Safety Reg...

Page 10: ...rrect device configuration in the laser control software There are many laser control options on the market but we mainly recommend control systems from these two manufacturers Pangolin Laser Systems Showtacle This KVANT Spectrum laser display system is already equipped with one of the control systems above Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 8 of 38 ...

Page 11: ...uch as tunnel circle is displayed by a repetitive mechanical movement of the scanners For each scanning system and effect there s a maximal scan rate that is defined by mechanical load scanner mirror size and weight complexity of displayed picture and size of the projection an angle under the laser beam is being projected A different scanning systems have different scan rate limits It is essential...

Page 12: ...can also determine how many points this scanning system is able to project if the scanning angle is not more than 8 degrees 35 000 points 35 Frames Per Second 1 000 pps This is the absolute maximum of how many points we should be using when programming an effect if the scanning angle is not more than 8 degrees In the following pictures you see the same star effect scanned at different scan rates a...

Page 13: ...essary positions Basic connection diagram Both E STOP Remote safety key and laser system safety key must be inserted and switched to ON position in order to disable the interlock USA ONLY Interlock Connector must be inserted in the E STOP Remote as well in order to disable the interlock Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 11 of 38 ...

Page 14: ...on any laser projector in the daisy chain will trigger the safety Interlock for all the systems After the event has been corrected the START button on the E STOP Remote must be pressed by the operator to disable the Interlock After an Emission Delay period the laser projectors will be ready for use Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 12 of 38 ...

Page 15: ...f if the Interlock Connector or the E STOP Remote are connected correctly 4 After 60 second Emission Delay period the laser system is ready to start output laser radiation Interlock Enabled Laser Output Terminated The Interlock is latched enabled and the laser projector s beam output will be terminated if any of the following events happen 1 Power loss lasting greater than 2 seconds 2 Mushroom eme...

Page 16: ...Interlock Connection Diagram Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 14 of 38 ...

Page 17: ...After the event has been corrected the START button on the E STOP Remote must be pressed by the operator to disable the Interlock and after an Emission Delay period the laser projector will be ready for use Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 15 of 38 ...

Page 18: ...system Please always ensure that they are spinning freely You should perform this service every 2 months if the laser is used regularly or even more often if it is used in dusty conditions Internal Optics The cleaning of the internal optical components should be performed by an authorised technician only Incorrect techniques or wrong choice of chemicals used for cleaning could cause serious damage...

Page 19: ...ystem If anything is missing contact your supplier Item Number of units Description 1 KVANT Spectrum Laser Display System 1 Emergency STOP Remote 1 3 pin XLR Emergency STOP Remote cable 1 AC Power cable 1 User Interlock Connector 2 Set of Safety Keys Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 17 of 38 ...

Page 20: ...1 ILDA Signal Cable 1 User manual CD 1 Heavy duty flight case Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 18 of 38 ...

Page 21: ...essories that are compatible with Atom laser system Item Description SafetyScan lens attachment bracket lens is not included DiscoScan lens attachment bracket lens is not included 4 way masking plate Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 19 of 38 ...

Page 22: ... The system is air cooled and designed so that there is no airflow going through the optical compartment of the system This ensures that all important optical parts of the system stay clean for longer keeping the maintenance time down to a minimum This is a real advantage for all the venues where lots of smoke or haze is used on a daily basis This laser is IP rated to IP65 meaning that it is water...

Page 23: ...ed to limit the output from the top the masking plate can also be attached to the top of the aperture 3 Attachment bracket The attachment bracket spins 360 degrees around the laser body whilst it can be locked in desired position by four small locking handles on sides Due to a sophisticated locking mechanism there s no need to use excessive force when locking the system in position 4 Laser emissio...

Page 24: ...cket on the projector using the supplied cable and plugging in the User Interlock Connector into the Remote s XLR User E STOP Connector The User Interlock Connector may be replaced by the user s own interlock system using a switch or dry relay closure to connect pins 1 and 2 With pins 1 and 2 shorted Laser Emission is possible provided all other interlocks are closed circuit With pins 1 and 2 open...

Page 25: ...golin FB4 MAX interface All the basic laser system settings network settings and control options are set in here Please refer to Pangolin s FB4 MAX user manual for more information 8 ILDA INPUT OUTPUT ILDA INPUT connector is used for the control signal input from an external control interface ILDA OUTPUT connector is used to daisy chain the control signal between multiple laser systems 9 Safety ey...

Page 26: ...ssible to get nicely mixed colours like yellow cyan magenta and white including all their shades If this occurs it is necessary to carry out the beam alignment procedure Beam alignment principle There are three laser modules within this system where each module produces one of the basic RGB colours red green or blue The goal of the alignment procedure is to align all three beams colours so they ov...

Page 27: ...heck the alignment of individual colours on both X and Y axes When doing the alignment on long distances it is always good to have someone with you who can point you in the right direction Alternatively you can use binoculars Remember that greater is the distance between the laser system and the projection surface during the alignment more precise the alignment will be Kvant spol s r o Spectrum se...

Page 28: ... in such way so it hits the exact centre of the bottom scanning mirror in this case it can be the blue or red laser beam We will choose blue beam to work with first 6 Create a blue beam effect point and check visually whether the blue beam hits the exact centre of the bottom scanning mirror Please note that if you opted for Motorised Dichroic Filters when purchasing this laser display system the b...

Page 29: ...ne axis 8 Create a full size cyan circle static tunnel effect and check whether the green circle overlays the blue circle in all points around the shape If not use dichroic mount DF4 to adjust the beam path accordingly To adjust the dichroic mount use the two adjustment knobs each works for one axis 9 Create a full size magenta circle static tunnel effect and check whether the red circle overlays ...

Page 30: ... tunnel effect If the alignment procedure was done successfully you can see all the colours nicely overlaying each other resulting in even bright and sharp circle like the one on the picture below Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 28 of 38 ...

Page 31: ...ct beam path between the laser module output and the scanning system in such way so it hits the exact centre of the bottom scanning mirror in this case it can be the blue or red laser beam We will choose blue beam to work with first Please note that if you opted for Motorised Dichroic Filters when purchasing this laser display system the beam colour alignment is done via special utility in project...

Page 32: ...he dichroic mount use the two adjustment knobs each works for one axis 8 Create a full size cyan circle static tunnel effect and check whether the green circle overlays the blue circle in all points around the shape If not use dichroic mount DF4 to adjust the beam path accordingly To adjust the dichroic mount use the two adjustment knobs each works for one axis 9 Create a full size magenta circle ...

Page 33: ... tunnel effect If the alignment procedure was done successfully you can see all the colours nicely overlaying each other resulting in even bright and sharp circle like the one on the picture below Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 31 of 38 ...

Page 34: ...Technical Specifications All the technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice Kvant spol s r o Spectrum series v16816 Page 32 of 38 ...

Page 35: ...ambridge Technology CT6215 30kpps 8 max scanning angle 60 on both axes Saturn 5 50kpps 7 max scanning angle 60 on both axes optional Control signal ILDA Ethernet ArtNet and SD Auto Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 550VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP65 Dimensions WxDxH 465 260 391mm Weight 36kg Laser safety features Keyed interlock emission delay ...

Page 36: ...Hz Module cooling TEC Scanning System Saturn 9 30kpps 7 max scanning angle 60 on both axes optional Control signal ILDA Ethernet ArtNet and SD Auto Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 550VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP65 Dimensions WxDxH 465 260 391mm Weight 36kg Laser safety features Keyed interlock emission delay magnetic interlock scan fail safe...

Page 37: ... Cambridge Technology CT6215 30kpps 8 max scanning angle 60 on both axes Saturn 5 50kpps 7 max scanning angle 60 on both axes optional Control signal ILDA Ethernet ArtNet and SD Auto Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 600VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP65 Dimensions WxDxH 465 260 391mm Weight 36kg Laser safety features Keyed interlock emission dela...

Page 38: ...50kHz Module cooling TEC Scanning System Saturn 9 30kpps 7 max scanning angle 60 on both axes optional Control signal ILDA Ethernet ArtNet and SD Auto Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 600VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP65 Dimensions WxDxH 465 260 391mm Weight 36kg Laser safety features Keyed interlock emission delay magnetic interlock scan fail s...

Page 39: ... Cambridge Technology CT6215 30kpps 8 max scanning angle 60 on both axes Saturn 5 50kpps 7 max scanning angle 60 on both axes optional Control signal ILDA Ethernet ArtNet and SD Auto Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 900VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP65 Dimensions WxDxH 465 260 391mm Weight 36kg Laser safety features Keyed interlock emission dela...

Page 40: ...50kHz Module cooling TEC Scanning System Saturn 9 30kpps 7 max scanning angle 60 on both axes optional Control signal ILDA Ethernet ArtNet and SD Auto Power requirements 100 240V 50Hz 5 Consumption 900VA 100 240V Operation temperature 10 40 C Ingress protection rating IP65 Dimensions WxDxH 465 260 391mm Weight 36kg Laser safety features Keyed interlock emission delay magnetic interlock scan fail s...

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