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(Revision A/f, November 2016, © MDG Fog Generators Ltd)

User Guide

Atmospheric Generator

Model 1.30 & 1.31

Summary of Contents for theONE 1.30

Page 1: ...Revision A f November 2016 MDG Fog Generators Ltd User Guide Atmospheric Generator Model 1 30 1 31...

Page 2: ...theONE TM Atmospheric Generator theONETM User Guide Rev A f 2 45 Intentionally left blank...

Page 3: ...heONE with its Rack 10 MDG theONE standalone 11 Working with the MDG theONE 12 Start the MDG theONE 12 The MDG theONE Menu 13 LCD Saver 13 Menu Tree 14 Operating instructions 17 DMX Control 21 RDM Con...

Page 4: ...your MDG theONE will provide you with years of quality service CAUTION This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack...

Page 5: ...mportant information cautionary steps and warnings that should be read and understood prior to installing the unit BOLD and ITALIC TEXT pertains to product names and trademarks proprietary names and p...

Page 6: ...itions indoor use or outdoor with shelter QUALIFIED PERSONNEL MDG theONE systems will perform as designed but are to be installed operated and serviced by trained personnel Installation operation and...

Page 7: ...DM data Dual twisted pair 0 75 mm 22 AWG shield XLR 5 type connector CE UL CSA compliant cable Network data Network cable category 5 four twisted wire pairs with standard RJ 45 plugs CE UL CSA complia...

Page 8: ...tmospheric fog generator theONE rack with gas bottles a 20 L 5 8 US gal liquid container and an external fan theONE user s manual and quick start SETTING UP WARNING It is recommended that this system...

Page 9: ...requirements WARNING The CO2 gas regulator and the N2 regulator do not use the same thread to mate with the cylinder Make sure to use a CO2 gas regulator with the CO2 gas cylinder and to use a N2 gas...

Page 10: ...CK The MDG theONE touring with its rack comes almost ready to use Install the gas bottles if they are not already in the rack Tighten the buckle straps Connect both bottles to the gas inlet flexible b...

Page 11: ...en the vent on the reservoir Leave the reservoir as close as possible to the MDG theONE Connect the data wiring Male XLR 5 connector for DMX RDM RJ45 for network Connect the power cord 100 250 VAC 50...

Page 12: ...lowing message theONE by MDG Version x xx Testing BootLoad These four seconds allow you to connect the generator to your PC via a USB cable to update the firmware of the control board see BootLoader f...

Page 13: ...program continues with the minimum value moves the last selection to the upper level This key has no effect in the first level In a data input menu pressing this key permits to exit the menu without...

Page 14: ...u allows the user to define or verify the communication via DMX RDM or Network Setting Menu summarizes general configuration of the generator The menu is refreshed every second Items display with a ch...

Page 15: ...n State FAIL see Diagnostic MODE Mode status HAZE Haze mode FOG Fog mode TEMP Temperature status heating module TOO LOW temperature too low OK temperature within specifications ready TOO HIGH temperat...

Page 16: ...ABEL yyyyyy RDM Device Name Network RDM DEV ID yyyyyy RDM Device ID Network RDM UNIV NAME yyyyyy Universe Name on the Network UNIV No yyy Universe Number on the Network 1 to 128 DMX ADDR yyy DMX Addre...

Page 17: ...point the MDG theONE switches to stand by mode and most of the electronic controls are off pressure and temperature of the heating module When the generator is manually switched to UNIT ON mode CONTRO...

Page 18: ...wer off a generator while it is producing fog See the shut down procedures Switching from HAZE to FOG mode while the generator is producing haze the generator will switch mode then will start to produ...

Page 19: ...control the generator locally EEPROM Parameters The following parameters are saved at each time they are modified Communication Mode AUTO LOCAL DMX ETHERNET DMX Start Address Device Label Universe Na...

Page 20: ...a problem with the pressure transducer Error P HIGH LAST ERR CODE 8 This error will occur if the pressure is too high for a specific regime while the gas flow inlet is fully closed This may be due to...

Page 21: ...tor Please contact an Authorized Service Center if this problem persists Error WD RESET LAST ERR CODE E This error will occur if the watchdog software safety resets the generator This is generally due...

Page 22: ...mum to maximum speed These channels have the same behaviour that the menus of the local interface see Operating instructions paragraph RDM CONTROL The MDG theONE can be controlled via a RDM ANSI E1 20...

Page 23: ...ON 0x0080 Atmospheric Generator MANUFACTURER_LABEL 0x0081 MDG Fog Generators Ltd DEVICE_LABEL 0x0082 SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL 0x00C0 DMX_PERSONALITY 0x00E0 1 DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION 0x00E1 DMX_START...

Page 24: ...for Pathport nodes are in the 10 x x x IP range with subnet mask of 255 0 0 0 If the computer uses a wireless card you may be obliged to disable it and turn the transmitter off If you are using a fir...

Page 25: ...e network and the Communication Mode is switched to Ethernet This field is a summation of the STATUS STATE and STATUS ERROR fields The user cannot modify this field If the MDG theONE is not in Etherne...

Page 26: ...as soon as the Universe is modified The DMX Start Address defines the first DMX channel Choose any value between 1 and 508 508 5 512 last DMX channel The DMX Start Address can also be modified in INTE...

Page 27: ...nel Y The first five 5 channels are now configured to control the MDG fog Generator X Y 0 0 Unit Off 128 50 Unit On 255 100 X Y 1 0 0 Haze 128 50 Fog 255 100 X Y 2 0 0 255 100 Fog output X Y 3 0 0 Fog...

Page 28: ...covered RDM devices in the lower Discovery is very simple Select one port or as many as you wish Click the Discover RDM Devices button The Latest Action bar will turn green as discovery is completed o...

Page 29: ...called boot manager This small program is a firmware software embedded in a hardware device located into the non volatile memory of the microcontroller unit MCU that allows in circuit reprogramming of...

Page 30: ...nerator Two 2 gas bottles fully loaded One 1 fluid reservoir 20 L 5 28 US gal fully loaded of MDG Neutral fluid External MDG fan The total weight is around 120 kg 265 lb See Rigging the Touring Rack p...

Page 31: ...t the liquid line in the liquid input fitting push in fitting HOW TO MOUNT A GAS BOTTLE Depending of the height of your bottle maximum of 915 mm i e 36 you may use the lower and the middle straps or t...

Page 32: ...MDG theONE The 10 external fan 900 CFM 24 VDC will improve tremendously the dispersion of the haze or the fog in large areas There is two different ways to install the fan on the rack depending if th...

Page 33: ...tural tube Rotate the fan to have the configuration icon on top of the fan and slightly incline the fan to have a downstream dispersion Be careful to tighten the two handlewheels on both sides Connect...

Page 34: ...3 Cheeseborough Clamps We recommend using the T57100 Series Cheeseborough clamp from Doughty Engineering with a Safety Work Load of 750 kg 1650 lb per clamp Parallel couplers P N T57104 or T57114 90...

Page 35: ...ARNING NEVER HANG THE MDG TOURING RACK ABOVE ELECTRICAL OR FLAMMABLE DEVICES STACKING THE TOURING RACK We recommend using the three 3 T57000 Series Half Cheeseborough from Doughty Engineering with a S...

Page 36: ...power cord 100 250 VAC The generator does not produce fog Verify that the Unit is ON CONTROL UNIT ON Verify that the UNIT is READY STATUS STATE READY The generator needs approximately eight 8 minutes...

Page 37: ...uge on top of the generator Verify the gas line is not leaking or is not frozen Verify the reading of the pressure transducer STATUS PRESSURE Error P HIGH Verify the reading of the pressure transducer...

Page 38: ...possible Try to change the position of the MDG theONE to a cooler place Please contact the Service if this problem persists Error WD RESET Restart the generator Please contact the Service if this pro...

Page 39: ...at 69 kPa 10 psi Fluid type MDG Neutral TM Fog Fluid ONLY M S D S available on request External fluid reservoir 20 L 5 28 US gal bottle Gas type Industrial Grade CO2 or N2 Gas pressure input 17 2 MPa...

Page 40: ...30 C 22 F to 50 C 122 F Operating humidity 90 relative humidity 50 C 122 F non condensing Storage temperature 40 C 40 F to 60 C 140 F Storage humidity 80 relative humidity 60 C 140 F theONE Standalone...

Page 41: ...Off Ensure that enough MDG Neutral fluid is available for the day s use Daily Replace replenish fluid supply NO Ensure that enough gas is available for the day s use Daily Replace refill gas bottle YE...

Page 42: ...this warranty MDG Fog Generators Ltd will repair or replace it free of all charges except transportation costs This warranty applies only to the product itself and MDG Fog Generators Ltd declines res...

Page 43: ...theONE TM Atmospheric Generator theONETM User Guide Rev A f 43 45 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...

Page 44: ...theONE TM Atmospheric Generator theONETM User Guide Rev A f 44 45 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE CSA SPE 1000 for Serial Number below ONE 15111 cQPSus certified for Serial Number above ONE 15112...

Page 45: ...theONE TM Atmospheric Generator theONETM User Guide Rev A f 45 45 NOTES...

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