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LRX

VULTURE

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SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

WARNING

READ EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURES

MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT

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Page 1: ...LRX VULTURE Check for the latest manual updates at www lrx lighting com SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 1 1 WARNING READ EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURES MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT ...

Page 2: ...lways be cordoned off and kept clear of all personnel If using a power trolley with this fixture please refer to LRX Power Trolley manual THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT ANYTHING SUSPEND USE OF THE PRODUCT Questions Contact LRX LLC service representative for contact details go to lrx lighting com and click on the contact page For the latest version of this manual please...

Page 3: ...hen lift Undo the internal transport ratchet strap located at the base of the Vulture If there are any concerns regarding handling please contact your supervisor Heavy lift minimum two persons the Vulture weight is approximately 120 pounds Installation of the fixture onto a truss creates several potential pinch points use fixture lifting handles provided Ensure hanger bolts are installed and then ...

Page 4: ...ck may create a crushing hazard Install the four retaining pins Install safety cables as required Test the range of motion Please Note Mounting options for other fixtures and linear tubes are available Uninstalling the fixture and placing into the shipping case Remove accessories from Vulture and place them in their storage location Use the homing feature to park the Vulture or use hand controller...

Page 5: ...LRX VULTURE Check for the latest manual updates at www lrx lighting com SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 1 1 ...

Page 6: ... damaged or compromised trusses or equipment Follow all lift manufactures guidelines for load wind capacities and de rating as required Refer to the aerial equipment operator manuals special supplement for Authorized and Trained Set Lighting Technicians and Studio Grips Using two truss plates 1 2 X 3 per side a minimum of two structural members must be captured Fasten using bolts with washers lock...

Page 7: ...LRX VULTURE Check for the latest manual updates at www lrx lighting com SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 2 2 Hanger Tee Bolt 1 5 Wraps Minimum ...

Page 8: ...A DETAIL A SCALE 1 4 3 8 16 X 1 25 Bolt Torque to 23 ft lbs 3 8 16 Flange Nut Vulture Extension Arm Vulture 360 Arm ...

Page 9: ...lightly loose until fixture is mounted Mate 360 light fixture to Vulture arms torque hardware to 23 ft lb Mount LED power supply on the rear side of extension arms Install customer supplied safety cables Test tilt pan to ensure light fixture does not contact Vulture or other structures IMPORTANT Do not remove tilt lock bolt DETAIL A SCALE 1 3 5 Install retaining pin 4 plcs ...

Page 10: ...ghting com SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 5 5 HAND CONTROLLER The hand controller will allow fixture selection up to 32 fixtures provide control of tilt pan and flood spot functions All switches act as momentary type SPEED INCREASE SPEED DECREASE ...

Page 11: ...E MUST BE MOUNTED ON A LEVEL TRUSS Installation structure must be designed and approved to safely carry all anticipated loads It is the user s responsibility and obligation to determine and comply with all applicable laws and regulations The installation and operation of this unit must be carried out by authorized and qualified personnel Hanger bolts in hanger assembly must be installed Both ratch...

Page 12: ... shut off or AC was lost it will power up again when AC is restored If the Vulture shuts off battery it may be turned back on until the battery is exhausted This would be several hours of intermitant use IMPORTANT The Tilt Axis is capable of providing in excess of 100ft lbs before the current limit activates When the motor is deactivated the unit has a holding force of 30 ft lbs If an unbalanced l...

Page 13: ... unit for operation The user does not have to press OK or START as the Vulture will pause for a short time then continue running if no key is pressed Normal Operating Display The current MODE and DMX CHANNEL are displayed If valid DMX data is being received the DMX channel will be green If there is no DMX data the number will be red and crossed out Information on AC and BATTERY LEVEL CHARGING is a...

Page 14: ...he Hand Control Console for profile info mation PAN TILT operation is suspended when viewing DMX DATA or Viewing the profile ESTOP The unit will not run from AC power if the ESTOP is active periodic warnings will be displayed AC POWER ABSENT also caused by ESTOP The bottom left ICON dims and a flashing number appears indicating the remaining battery powered run time in seconds AC Power ESTOP WARNI...

Page 15: ...etween Wired Handcontrol and Lighting Desk Console SET DMX TERMINATION To operate correctly the last device in the DMX line should have a termination resistor The Vulture has this option built in Select SET TERMINATION if the unit is the last in the chain If there are only a few units on a single DMX line all terminations may be set Using the wired LRX Hand Controller SELECT DATA MODE WIRED HAND C...

Page 16: ...esired channel on the Hand Control The unit continually scans until a direction key on the remote is pressed Press YES to choose that channel or SKIP to retry When the channel has been chosen a graphic is displayed outlining the controls The graphic may be called up by pressing the Hand Control ICON on the screen when in that mode SPEED The speed of the Vulture can be controlled from the Hand Cont...

Page 17: ... CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 15 15 LIGHTING DESK MODE Lighting Console If a lighting console is used to operate the vulture there are two possible modes 1 Fader DMX values 20 40 60 80 all other values are inactive and cause the axis to stop moving DATA connection lost faulty Fader Profile Encoder Profile ...

Page 18: ...motion occurs If the slider is moved to less than 40 but greater than 20 motion occurs in one direction conversely if the slider is moved to greater than 60 but less than 80 motion occurs in the opposite direction DMX Channel Motion DMX Value DMX Value DMX n 0 PAN movement control 20 40 60 80 DMX n 1 TILT movement control 20 40 60 80 DMX n 2 AXIS SPEED 0 Stop 10 100 Sets Speed DMX n 3 TROLLEY L 20...

Page 19: ...ng from the rear DMX 100 will move the PAN axis to 300 Degrees EAST DMX 50 will position the VULTURE at 180 Degrees NORTH facing away TILT DMX n 3 works in a similar way moving from DMX Value 1 30 DEGREES to DMX 100 170 DEGREES down DMX Value 20 is 0 Degrees Vertical The VULTURE will follow changing channel values using a PID controller Changing direction is protected by a slow down stop reverse p...

Page 20: ...egin to move automatically to the stowed position In the event of a collision press the ESTOP and then Cancel Reset the ESTOP Move the obstacle insert the hand control and set the unit to Wired Hand Control Mode Using the Hand Control move the unit to an uncompromised position PAN MOTION DAMPER Brake The VULTURE is equipped with a magnetic damper on the pan axis to help prevent gear lash from allo...

Page 21: ...ight up At this point if the unit is not operational test with another hand controller If still not operational place fixture into DMX mode and test with an alternative DMX source Call for service TILT OR PAN NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY Head moves freely without control This may indicate the fixture has received impact and the drive has been damaged Remove from service Head not moving on one axis but ...

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