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4. Installation

Fixtures must be installed by a Qualified electrician in accordance with all

national and local electrical and construction codes and regulatio

4.1 Connection to the mains

For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be earthed!

The Robin BMFL Spot is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz

AC power source from 200-240 Volts. The fixture is protected by one 15 A blow primary fuse.

If you install a cord cap on the power cable to allow connection to power outlets, install a grounding-type (earthed)

plug, following the plug manufacturer’s instructions.

To apply power, first check that the head pan and tilt locks are released.

The cores in the power cable are coloured according to the following table.

Core (EU)

Core (US)

Connection Plug Terminal Marking

Brown

Black

Live

Light blue

White

Neutral

Yellow/Green Green

Earth

The earth has to be connected!

If you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician.

Do not connect the fixture to a dimmer system!

Summary of Contents for BMFL Robin Spot Woreless DMX CRMX

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Page 2: ...ing handle for Follow Spot Mode 11 4 8 Rigging the fixture 11 4 9 DMX 512 connection 13 4 10 Ethernet connection 14 5 Remotely controllable functions 16 6 Control menu map 18 7 Control menu 21 7 1 Tab Address 22 7 2 Tab Information 23 7 3 Tab Personality 25 7 4 Tab Manual Control 27 7 5 Tab Stand alone 27 7 6 Tab Service 28 7 7 Icon Lamp menu 31 8 RDM 31 9 Wireless DMX operation 32 10 Error and in...

Page 3: ...th it Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel WARNING This unit does not contain an ON OFF switch Always disconnect power input cable to completely remove power from unit when not in use or before cleaning or servicing the fixture Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges Check the device and the power cord from time to time A...

Page 4: ...fter having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fas tened The lamp must never be ignited if the objective lens or any housing cover is open as discharge lamps may explode and emit a high ultraviolet radiation which may cause burns The maximum ambient temperature 45 C must never be exceeded CAUTION The lens has to be replaced when it is obviously damaged so that its...

Page 5: ...REVIOUS button 5 ENTER DISPLAY ON button 6 Dust filters The head should be locked for transportation the tilt lock 7 and the pan lock 3 have to be in the locked positions To unlock the head move these latches to unlock positions before operating the fixture 1 Front lens 2 Air vents filter 3 Pan lock 4 Air vents filter 5 Handle 6 Yoke 7 Tilt lock 8 Head covers The ENTER DISPLAY ON button also serve...

Page 6: ...by one 15 A blow primary fuse If you install a cord cap on the power cable to allow connection to power outlets install a grounding type earthed plug following the plug manufacturer s instructions To apply power first check that the head pan and tilt locks are released The cores in the power cable are coloured according to the following table Core EU Core US Connection Plug Terminal Marking Brown ...

Page 7: ...install a lamp with a higher wattage A lamp like this generates temperatures the device is not de signed for Damages caused by non observance are not subject to warranty Please follow the lamp manufacturer s notes Do not touch the glass bulb bare hand during the installation 5 Re insert the lamp cover and tighten the three quarter turn fasteners 1 6 Switch on the fixture 7 Align the lamp see instr...

Page 8: ...n fasteners on the cover 3 Turn the colour wheel 2 the colour wheel more closely to the lamp to the suitable position The dichroic filters are fixed on the colour wheel by the magnets 4 Release the dichroic filter 1 from the colour wheel 2 by inclining it from its position to break the power of the magnet Protect the glass filter with a piece of paper or clout 5 Insert a new dichroic filter into t...

Page 9: ...k to secure correct gobo position in the gobo holder 6 Insert he gobo holder back under the distance slots 6 7 into rotating gobo wheel in this way that its position point 4 has to aimed at a small toothlike projection 5 on the edge of the rotating gobo wheel Important When inserting the gobo holder back to the rotating gobo wheel one of the adjacent gobo holder has to be oriented according to the...

Page 10: ...ropriate tool e g small bladed screwdriver and remove it 6 Remove the graphic wheel 3 and insert the new one glazy side towards the lamp black side towards the objective Insert the spring lock to secure it in the graphic wheel holder 7 Use the same steps 4 6 to change the second graphic wheel 8 Screw the sensor holder back to the fixture chassis 9 Put the bottom cover back before applying power 4 ...

Page 11: ...E EXPERIENCE including calculating working load limits installation material being used and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the projector If you lack these qualifications do not attempt the installation yourself but use a help of professional companies CAUTION Fixtures may cause severe injuries when crashing down If you have doubts concerning the safety of a possible in...

Page 12: ... the rigging clamps 4 Pull one safety wire 4 around the truss 6 and through the handle 7 and another safety wire 4 pull around the truss 6 and through the handle 7 and lock the screw on carabine through attachment point 5 as shown on the picture below When installing fixtures side by side avoid illuminating one fixture with another DANGER TO LIFE Before taking into operation for the first time the...

Page 13: ...irectly with the DMX input of the first fixture in the DMX chain If you wish to connect DMX controllers with other XLR out puts you need to use adapter cables Building a serial DMX chain Connect the DMX output of the first fixture in the DMX chain with the DMX input of the next fixture Always connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected Caution At the last...

Page 14: ...t connected 4 Not connected 8 Not connected Patch cables that connect fixtures to the hubs or LAN sockets are wired 1 1 that is pins with the same numbers are connected together 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 If only the fixture and the computer are to be interconnected no hubs or other active components are needed A cross cable has to be used 1 3 2 6 3 1 4 8 5 7 6 2 7 5 8 4 If the fixture is con...

Page 15: ... fixture in the data chain with the network Connect the DMX output of this fixture with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected to the DMX chain Caution At the last fixture the DMX chain has to be terminated with a terminator Solder a 120 Ω resistor between Signal and Signal into a XLR plug and connect it in the DMX output of the last fixture Example DMX address 1 DMX addres...

Page 16: ...rent speeds Rainbow effect in both directions CMY CTO colour mixing system The CMY color mixing system is based on graduated cyan magenta and yellow colour filters A continuous range of colors may be achieved by varying the amount of each filter from 0 to 100 Dual graphic wheel The wheel consists of 2 graphic wheels rotating in both directions with variable speed which create wide spec trum of gra...

Page 17: ...Fast pan tilt movement due to built in electronic motion stabilizer The electronic motion stabilizer ensures precise position of the fixture s head during its movement and reduces its swinging when the truss shakes ...

Page 18: ... sACN Universe 00001 32000 sACN Priority 0 255 Information Fixture Times Power On Time Total Hours Resetable Hours Lamp On Time Total Hours Remaining hours Lamp Strikes Total Strikes Resetable Strikes Air Filters Elapsed Time Alert Period 10 300 Fixture Temperatures Head Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res Ambient Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res Base Temperature Current M...

Page 19: ...ess input Wireless In XLR Out Pan Tilt Settings Pan Reverse Off On Tilt Reverse Off On Pan Tilt Feedback Off On Pan Tilt mode Time Speed Pan Tilt EMS On Off Follow Spot Mode Off Soft Medium Hard Microphone Sen sitivity 1 10 20 Blackout Settings Blackout During M C Off On Blackout while Pan Tilt moving Off On Colour Wheel Moving Off On Init Effect Positions Pan 0 255 Dimmer Fine 0 255 Screen Settin...

Page 20: ...5 Tilt 0 255 Zoom 0 255 Focus 0 255 MusicTrigger Off On Preset Playback None Test Prg 1 Prg 2 Prg 3 Play Program Play Program 1 Play Program 2 Play Program 3 Edit Program Edit Program 1 Start Step 1 100 End Step 1 100 Edit Program Steps Step 1 Pan 0 255 Dimmer Fine 0 255 Step Time 0 25 5 sec Step 100 Pan 0 255 Dimmer Fine 0 255 Step Time 0 25 5 sec Service Adjust DMX Values Pan 0 255 Dimmer Fine 0...

Page 21: ...ous page down arrow used to move down on the next page confirm used to save adjusted values to leave menu or to perform desired action cancel used to leave menu item without saving changes confirm copy used to save adjusted values and copy them to the next prog step warning icon used to indicate some error which has occurred in the fixture lamp menu used to switch on off the lamp and to set lamp f...

Page 22: ...speci fied limits the battery should last for at least two years Shell the ambient temperatures exceed the specified maximum temperature the lifetime of the batteries could be considerably shortened even up to just one year or less and also result in physical damage battery leakage or unreliable fixture functions Damage caused by batteries failed due to exceeded maximum ambient temperature cannot ...

Page 23: ...this item can be set in range 1 32000 sACN Priority The value of this item can be set in range 0 255 7 2 Tab Information Fixture Times The menu provides readouts of fixture and lamp operation hours Power On Time Hours Select this menu to read the number of fixture operation hours Total Hours The item shows the total number of the operation hours since the Robin BMFL Spot has been fabricated Reseta...

Page 24: ...n the fixture base since the fixture has been fabricated Maximum Res A maximum temperature in the fixture base since the counter was last reset In order to reset this counter to 0 touch the text box next to the item Maximum Res Ambient Temperature The menu shows temperature of the induced air on the fan in the fixture base Current A current temperature of the induced air in the fixture base Maximu...

Page 25: ...the user A settings User B Settings the function recalls the user B settings User C Settings the function recalls the user C settings DMX Preset Use the menu to select desired channel mode Mode 1 41 control channels Mode 2 33 control channels View Selected Preset Use the menu to display channels included in the selected mode DMX Input Use the menu to select mode of receiving DMX signal Wired DMX s...

Page 26: ...ct Positions Use the menu to set all effects to the desired positions at which they will stay after switching the fixture on without DMX signal connected Screen Settings Use this menu to change the touch screen settings Display Intensity The item allows to control the intensity of the screen 1 min 10 max Screen saver Delay The item allows you to keep the screen on or to turn it off automatically a...

Page 27: ...Playback This menu allows you to select the program which will be played in a loop after switching the fixture on the option is commonly used in a stand alone operation without an external controller None The option disables Presetting playback function Test The option starts the test sequences Prog 1 The option starts user program No 1 Prog 2 The option starts user program No 2 Prog 3 The option ...

Page 28: ...low to fast backwards 7 6 Tab Service Adjust DMX Values The menu allows you to set all effects to desired positions before fine calibration of the effects Adjust Lamp This item opens the light output of the fixture and enables to focus the light beam on the wall to perform the fine lamp adjustment Calibrations This menu enables fine calibration of fixture effects and download default calibration v...

Page 29: ... desired effect and touch it to enter the fine effect adjustment screen 3 Set desired value and save it by touching the confirm 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the next effects 5 After calibrating all effects touch the confirm to save all adjusted values and reset the fixture Calibration via the DMX controller 1 Connect DMX controller to the fixture and set fixture effects to the desired positions befo...

Page 30: ...e a qualified person If you lack qualification do not attempt the update yourself and ask for help your ROBE distributor DMX address IP address programs 1 3 and all items in the menu Personality will be set to their default factory values To update software in the fixture I Installation of the DMX Software Uploader 1 DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW robe cz ...

Page 31: ... this account some electronics parts of the fixture can be damaged Lamp On Off Settings Use the menu to set rules for automatic switching on off the lamp Lamp On Power On If the item is on the lamp will be automatically turn on after switching the fixture on Lamp Off via DMX The item enables to switch the lamp off via DMX command from DMX controller Lamp On if DMX Present The item allows you to st...

Page 32: ...tive only during first 10 sec onds after switching the fixture on After switching the fixture on the fixture checks both modes of receiving DMX in the following order 1 For the first five seconds the fixture receives DMX signal from the wired input If the Power Special functions channel is set at some DMX input option the fixture will receive DMX value according to this option If DMX input option ...

Page 33: ...ge Lamp Error This message appears if the lamp was switched off without command of the lamp control software Overheated This message informs that the fixture head has been overheated and the lamp was switched off by means of the head temperature sensor sensor Head Temperature Before switching the lamp on again the fixture must be disconnected from mains and connected once again Base Overheated Thi...

Page 34: ...r after the reset of the yellow flags if the flag is not located in the default position CTO Lamella Error 1 CTO Lamella Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the CTO flag if the flag is not located in the default position Prism 1 Error 1 Prism 1 Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the 6 facet linear prism if this prism is not located in the default position Prism 1 R...

Page 35: ...nctioned and the lamp was switched off Front Fan Bad Lamp Off One of the sucking fans Fan 6 Fan 7 in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp was switched off Base Fan Bad Lamp Off One of the fans Fan 5 Fan 6 in the fixture base malfunctioned and the lamp was switched off CMY Fans Bad Lamp Off Both fans Fan 3 Fan 4 in the CMY module in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp was switched of...

Page 36: ...CK dichroic filters pink lavender laser green CTB minus 1 1 green minus 1 2 green open CMY CTO mixing module Smooth CMY colour mixing system Colour temperature correction filter lowers the colour temperature to 2700 K 30 colour macros Rotating gobo wheel 1 6 glass gobos can be indexed and rotated in both directions at different speeds Gobo wheel continuous rotation Glass gobos outside diameter 30 ...

Page 37: ...40 Tilt movement range 270 16 bit movement resolution Automatic Pan Tilt position correction Remotely controllable speed of pan tilt movement for easy programming Movement control tracking and vector Pan tilt lock mechanism Control Graphic touch screen for fixture setting and addressing Gravitation sensor for auto screen positioning Battery backup of the touch screen Readout fixture and lamp usage...

Page 38: ... size 5ms DMX latency Operational frequency range of 2402 2480 MHz Producer LumenRadio Rigging Mounting points 2 pairs of 1 4 turn locks Mounting horizontally or vertically via 2 Omega brackets Temperatures Maximum ambient temperature 45 C for CE 25 C for cETLus Maximum housing temperature 170 C at air vents in fixture head Minimum distances Min distance from flammable surfaces 1 m Min distance to...

Page 39: ...39 Dimensions mm Accessories Omega holder S N 99010420 2 pcs Power cable 1 pc Optional accessories Handle for Follow Spot Mode S N 10980232 ...

Page 40: ...40 Photometric diagrams ...

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Page 42: ...eaner Important Check the air filters periodically and clean before they become clogged Clean two air filters placed in the fixture s covers and two in the fixture base Use a vacuum cleaner compressed air or you can wash them and put back dry After replacing the air filters reset the elapsed time counter in the menu Information Information Air Fil ters Elapsed Time Replacing the fuse Before replac...

Page 43: ... be at range 0 31 DMX Corresponding menu items are temporarily overriden except DMX Input 10 14 DMX input Wired DMX step 15 19 DMX input Wireless DMX step function is active only10 seconds after switching the fixture on 20 24 Graphic display On step 25 29 Graphic display Off step 30 34 Reserved 35 39 Lamp power 1500W step 40 44 Lamp power 1700W step 40 44 Lamp power 1700W step 45 49 Silent mode st...

Page 44: ...p 170 179 Magenta step 180 189 Congo blue UV step 180 189 Congo blue UV step 190 215 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow proportional 216 217 No rotation step 218 243 Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast proportional 244 249 Random colour selection by audio control step Set microphone sensitivity in menu Personality 250 255 Auto random colour selection from fast to slow proportional 8 ...

Page 45: ...r The following channels are disabled 7 14 Mode 1 7 12 Mode2 The following channels are disabled 7 14 Mode 1 7 12 Mode2 0 7 No function step 8 9 Colour Macro 1 step 10 11 Colour Macro 2 step 12 13 Colour Macro 3 step 14 15 Colour Macro 4 step 16 17 Colour Macro 5 step 18 19 Colour Macro 6 step 18 19 Colour Macro 6 step 20 21 Colour Macro 7 step 22 23 Colour Macro 8 step 24 25 Colour Macro 9 step 2...

Page 46: ...step 114 115 LEE 120 Deep Blue step 116 117 LEE 121 LEE Green step 118 119 LEE 128 Bright Pink step 118 119 LEE 128 Bright Pink step 120 121 LEE 131 Marine Blue step 122 123 LEE 132 Medium Blue step 124 125 LEE 134 Golden Amber step 126 127 LEE 135 Deep Golden Amber step 128 129 LEE 136 Pale Lavender step 130 131 LEE 137 Special Lavender step 132 133 LEE 138 Pale Green 132 133 LEE 138 Pale Green s...

Page 47: ... proportional 17 15 CMY CTO Colour wheel time 0 Function is off step 1 255 Time of CMY CTO and Colour wheel movement 0 1sec 25 5sec proportional 1 255 Time of CMY CTO and Colour wheel movement 0 1sec 25 5sec proportional 18 16 Zoom Focus Iris Frost Prism time 0 Function is off step 1 255 Time of zoom focus iris and frost movement 0 1 sec 25 5 sec proportional 1 50 Time of prism movement 0 1 sec 5 ...

Page 48: ...41 step 32 33 Animation 13 Focus 138 step 34 35 Animation 14 Focus 143 step 36 37 Animation 15 Focus 135 step 38 39 Animation 16 Focus 153 step 40 41 Animation 17 Focus 153 step 42 43 Animation 18 Focus 153 step 42 43 Animation 18 Focus 153 step 44 45 Animation 19 Focus 185 step 46 47 Animation 20 Focus 185 step 48 49 Animation 21 Focus 178 step 50 51 Animation 22 Focus 167 step 52 53 Animation 23...

Page 49: ...15 Animation 24 Focus 168 step 116 117 Animation 25 Focus 133 step 116 117 Animation 25 Focus 133 step 118 119 Animation 26 Focus 168 step 120 121 Animation 27 Focus 232 step 122 123 Animation 28 Focus 155 step 124 125 Animation 29 Focus 176 step 126 127 Animation 30 Focus 221 step 128 255 Reserved 128 255 Reserved 23 21 Rotating gobo wheel 1 In the range of 0 59 DMX the gobo selection speed is co...

Page 50: ...ing proportional 0 255 Gobo indexing proportional Gobo rotation set position on channel 23 21 0 No rotation step 1 127 Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow proportional 128 No rotation default step 129 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast proportional 25 Rot Gobo 1 indexing rotation fine 0 255 Fine indexing rotation proportional 0 255 Fine indexing rotation proportional 26 23 Rotating...

Page 51: ... indexing proportional 0 255 Gobo indexing proportional Gobo rotation set position on channel 26 23 0 No rotation step 1 127 Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow proportional 128 No rotation default step 129 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast proportional 28 Rot Gobo 2 indexing rotation fine 0 255 Fine indexing rotation proportional 0 255 Fine indexing rotation proportional 29 25 Pr...

Page 52: ...lse closing from slow to fast proportional 236 245 Pulse opening from fast to slow proportional 246 255 Ramping from fast to slow proportional 32 28 Iris 32 28 Iris 0 Open step 1 179 From max diameter to min diameter proportional 180 191 Closed step Pulse effects with Iris blackout 192 219 Pulse opening from slow to fast proportional 220 247 Pulse closing from fast to slow proportional 248 249 Ran...

Page 53: ...in sequences from fast to slow proportional 160 191 Shutter open Electronic strobing ZAP from slow to fast proportional Page 11 160 191 Shutter open Electronic strobing ZAP from slow to fast proportional 192 223 Random strobe effect from slow to fast proportional 224 255 Shutter open step 40 33 Dimmer intensity 0 255 Dimmer intensity from 0 to 100 proportional 41 Dimmer intensity fine 0 255 Fine d...

Page 54: ...0 188 0 Colour Macro 21 0 0 0 0 255 0 90 0 Colour Macro 22 0 0 0 0 255 0 70 0 Colour Macro 23 0 0 0 0 255 0 0 0 Colour Macro 24 0 0 0 0 255 57 0 0 Colour Macro 25 0 0 0 0 255 83 0 0 Colour Macro 26 0 0 0 0 255 127 0 0 Colour Macro 27 0 0 0 0 255 166 0 0 Colour Macro 28 0 0 0 0 255 226 0 0 Colour Macro 29 0 0 0 0 255 255 0 0 Colour Macro 30 0 0 0 0 255 255 95 0 LEE 4 Medium Bastard Amber 0 0 0 0 0 ...

Page 55: ... LEE 157 Pink 0 0 0 0 0 159 117 0 LEE 158 Deep Orange 0 0 0 0 0 156 231 0 LEE 162 Bastard Amber 0 0 0 0 0 83 100 0 LEE 164 Flame Red 0 0 0 0 0 217 210 0 LEE 165 Daylight Blue 0 0 0 0 191 94 0 0 LEE 169 Lilac Tint 0 0 0 0 76 85 0 0 LEE 170 Deep Lavender 0 0 0 0 118 123 0 0 LEE 172 Lagoon Blue 0 0 0 0 191 0 80 0 LEE 179 Chrome Orange 0 0 0 0 0 90 251 0 LEE 180 Dark Lavender 0 0 0 0 206 166 0 0 LEE 1...

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