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MAC Aura XB - Revision A, 05-15-2017

Figure 29: Removing the yoke covers

Figure 30: Yoke assembly

Figure 31: Tilt sensor and belt tensioner

Yoke

Removing the yoke cover

The yoke cover consists of two parts that ensure the 

stability of the yoke assembly. The covers are fastened 

to the yoke frame with four fine thread TX20 screws. 

Each cover is fastened with four TX20 screws for PVC.

1. 

Remove the eight fine thread TX20 screws (1). 

There are four screws on each side of the yoke 

cover.

2. 

Remove the four TX20 screws for PVC (2). There 

are two screws on each side of the yoke cover

3.  Remove the yoke.

Replacing the tilt sensor PCB

1.  Remove the yoke covers. See “Removing the 

yoke cover” on page 17.

2. 

Loosen the two M4 nuts (1) that secure the belt 

tensioner.

3. 

Remove the timing belt (2).

4. 

Remove the two TX20 screws (3).

5.  Disconnect the sensor connector.

6. 

Push the timing wheel upwards to access the 

sensor PCB.

7. 

Remove the two TX10 screws (4).

8. 

Remove the tilt sensor PCB.

9.  To install the new tilt sensor PCB, follow the 

procedure in reverse order.

3

4

5

6

7

8

1

3

4

2

2

1

1

There are four optical sensors and two stepper motors 

on the product. Each function is driven by a timing 

belt and is controlled by one reset sensor and one 

positioning sensor.

Pos.

Yoke assembly

Wire

3

Tilt reset sensor

TR

4

Tilt positioning sensor

TP

5

Pan reset sensor

PR

6

Pan positioning sensor

PP

7

Pan motor

PM

8

Tilt motor

TM

Summary of Contents for MAC Aura XB

Page 1: ...MAC Aura XB SERVICE MANUAL Revision A 05 15 2017...

Page 2: ...lens 12 Replacing the diffuser plate 14 Replacing the secondary pixel board 15 Replacing the zoom motors 15 Replacing the light rods 15 Replacing the primary pixel board 16 Yoke 17 Removing the yoke...

Page 3: ...tion and service work must comply with local regulations and accepted codes of good practice Observe the safety instructions in the user manual for the product Tools Make sure that the tools below are...

Page 4: ...ra XB 3 Clik Partfinder Layered 1 Product information Before you start servicing the product notice that the yoke covers have great impact on the strength and stability of the yoke and head constructi...

Page 5: ...evision A 05 15 2017 Figure 7 Loosening the connectors Most of the wires that are connected to the mainboard are small Use a small flatheaded screwdriver to loosen the connectors NOTE Never disconnect...

Page 6: ...ils the reset sequence Pan or tilt continue to move until timeout The reset sounds wrong The pan or tilt position is faulty The screw on the tacho wheel is not tight Tighten the screw The teeth of the...

Page 7: ...s incorrect RGB EXTENDED or RAW Change the mode The calibration values on one of the boards are corrupt or missing Replace the pixel board The main PCB is defective Replace the main PCB Display issues...

Page 8: ...PL16 4 uCtrl Motor LED Drv RGB Drv EEPROM Temp Sens LCD Key s x4 FAN Ctrl 24V 88V 13 6V 5V 4 4 3 4 DMX Mains IN PL2 PL7 PL6 PL8 PL1 PL3 RGB Leds EEPROM Temp LED String 1 2 3 4 Zoom Motors EEPROM Temp...

Page 9: ...1 Remove the four TX20 screws 1 that hold the rear cover 2 Remove the rear head cover 3 Remove the four TX20 screws 2 that hold the fan 4 Remove the fan 5 To replace the fan follow the procedure in re...

Page 10: ...main PCB 4 Use a small screwdriver to lift up and free the main PCB from the plastic taps 1 of the air guide NOTE Air guides without plastic taps are avaiable on my martin P N 19800520 Figure 13 Air...

Page 11: ...GND PL1 24V 88V PL12 2 PL11 1 Figure 16 Connectors Figure 15 Connectors 1 Replacing the thermo switch The thermo switch is used for heat protection If the local temperature exceeds a given degree the...

Page 12: ...ixel boards heat sink mainboard and fan are assembled in a complete assembly Disconnect all the wires to this assembly and place them on the table before you begin Figure 19 Front lens 3 Remove the tw...

Page 13: ...1 Front lens array 2 Diffuser 5 degrees 3 Diffuser plate 4 Pixelboard secondary 5 Insulation paper 6 Enclosure plate 7 Light rod assembly 8 Zoom motors 9 Pixelboard primary 10 Thermal pad 11 Heatsink...

Page 14: ...23 Diffuser plate taps Replacing the diffuser plate The purpose of the diffuser plate is to diffuse the backlight that gives the fixture its special aura effect You can access the diffuser plate when...

Page 15: ...igure 24 Replacing the zoom motors The zoom motor is fastened by two TX10 screws each and is connected to the primary pixel board with four pin connectors See the arrows in f igure 25 1 Remove the se...

Page 16: ...3 Remove the enclosure plate 4 Remove the zoom motors 5 Remove the light rods 6 Remove the 18 TX10 screws 7 Disconnect the wires 8 Connect the wires according to the table below PCB connection Wire PL...

Page 17: ...he yoke Replacing the tilt sensor PCB 1 Remove the yoke covers See Removing the yoke cover on page 17 2 Loosen the two M4 nuts 1 that secure the belt tensioner 3 Remove the timing belt 2 4 Remove the...

Page 18: ...M4 nuts 1 to fix the timing belt Replacing the tilt positioning sensor PCB The tilt positioning sensor is placed on the tilt motor 1 Remove the yoke covers See Removing the yoke cover on page 17 2 Re...

Page 19: ...m all the way back through the yoke shaft See f igure 8 4 Disconnect the connectors on the thermo switch and drag them all the way back through the yoke shaft See f igure 17 5 Remove all wires from th...

Page 20: ...six TX20 screws 8 that hold the timing wheel 16 Remember how the pan stop ring 16 is positioned 17 Remove the five countersunk screws 17 and the M5x10 Allen black screw 18 18 Do not turn the pan bear...

Page 21: ...X20 screws 1 underneath the base and remove the base cover Figure 42 Connector for the fan wire 2 Lift the two covers a little bit and draw them gently away from each other 3 Be careful when you pull...

Page 22: ...e PSU 1 Remove the base cover See Replacing the base fan on page 21 2 Remove the four TX20 screws 1 that hold the yoke assembly NOTE The hole on the pan main shaft is facing towards the DMX connection...

Page 23: ...screws that hold the base connectors 10 Disconnect the blue and brown wires 7 from the PSU board 7 Remove the four TX10 screws 5 that hold the PSU 8 Remove the clip for the bridge rectifier 6 Figure...

Page 24: ...re 50 Screws holding the FET 11 Be careful not to damage the cooling pad 8 of the bridge rectifier f igure 46 6 12 Remove the three TX10 screws 9 that fasten the FET to the heat sink to the base frame...

Page 25: ...eaning include Use of smoke or fog machines High airflow rates near air conditionning vents for example Presence of cigarette smoke Airborne dust from stage effects building struktures and fittings or...

Page 26: ...0 16500 17250 18000 Head general C C C C C C C C C C C C Fan C I C C I C C R C I C C I C C R Effect module C C C C C C C C C C C C Zoom lens C C C C C C C C C C C C Yoke general C C C C C C Pan belt I...

Page 27: ...loss consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of inability to use or reliance on the information contained in this document Martin Harman and all other trademarks in thi...

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