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FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY 

BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE PRODUCT 

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1. Safety instructions

CAUTION!

 The ROBIN BMFL LightMaster was designed for indoor use only.

The product is for professional use only, it is not for household use.

This product has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to 

ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warnings  

written in this manual.

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this 

manual or any unauthorized modification to the product.

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on 

immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until 

it has reached room temperature.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Operate the ROBIN BMFL LightMaster only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation 

by persons not qualified for operating the ROBIN BMFL LightMaster. Most damages are the result of unpro-

fessional operation!

Please use the original packaging if the ROBIN BMFL LightMaster is to be transported.

Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the fixture are forbidden due to safety reasons!

Summary of Contents for ROBIN BMFL LightMaster Rear

Page 1: ...Version 1 7 ...

Page 2: ...the tripod 11 4 Operation 12 4 1 Functions mapping 12 4 2 Saving and recalling FollowSpot controller presets 14 5 Control menu 16 5 1 Menu Functions Mapping 17 5 2 Menu Show library 19 5 3 Menu All Lamps On Off 22 5 4 Menu Product IDs 22 5 5 Menu Software Version 22 5 6 Menu Settings 22 6 Software update 23 7 Technical specifications 24 8 Cleaning and maintenance 25 8 1 Disposing of the product 25...

Page 3: ...observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the product If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch it on immediately The arising condensation water might damage your device Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Operate the ROBIN BMFL LightMast...

Page 4: ...pot controller 6 USB type A 7 Handle 8 Fastening screws 9 Adjusting locks for the balance weight bar side version adjusting locks for the balance weight rear version 10 Spring locks of the FollowSpot controller 11 USB type B 12 RJ 45 13 Balance weight 14 Base of the FollowSpot controller 15 Adjusting locks for handle Side version Rear version ...

Page 5: ... motors from soft mode to hard mode 7 Preset button 8 Activating button for jog wheel 23 9 Preset button 10 Activating button for rotary jog wheel 24 11 Preset button 12 Preset button 13 Preset button 14 Preset button 15 Preset button 16 Activating button for jog wheel 25 17 Preset button 18 Activating button for jog wheel 26 19 Preset button 20 Preset button 21 Preset button 22 Preset button 23 J...

Page 6: ...re from mains and place it on a flat surface e g table Move the head to a horizontal position and lock the tilt movement 3 Place the collar 1 of the handle 2 on the front part of the fixture head If you install the Robin BMFL LightMaster on the Robin BMFL WashBeam remove the rubber ring 16 from the collar 1 4 Fasten the second side of the handle bar 2 to the head by means of two screws 8 5 Secure ...

Page 7: ...en the collar 1 Do not use brute force 6 Attach the FollowSpot Controller 5 to the FollowSpot Controller base 14 During attaching both spring locks 10 have to be in an unlocked position pressed towards the Follow Spot Controller 7 Connect the FollowSpot Controller base 14 with the fixture head 19 by means of the USB cable 17 ...

Page 8: ...Spot Robin BMFL Blade or Robin BMFL WashBeam connect the FollowSpot Controller base 14 with the fixture base 18 by means of the USB cable 17 8 Use the balance weight 13 to balance the head in a horizontal position Note The FollowSpot Controller with its base can be tilted 15 from a vertical axis on the handle bar ...

Page 9: ...ow Spot Mode Soft 2 Disconnect the fixture from mains and place it on a flat surface e g table Move the head to a horizontal position and lock the tilt movement 3 Place the collar 1 of the supporting frame 3 on the front part of the fixture head If you install the Robin BMFL LightMaster on the Robin BMFL WashBeam remove the rubber ring 16 from the collar 1 4 Fasten the second side of the supportin...

Page 10: ...ure head 19 by means of the USB cable 17 This USB connection with fixture head is possible for the Robin BMFL FollowSpot only If you use the Robin BMFL Spot Robin BMFL Blade or Robin BMFL WashBeam connect the FollowSpot Controller base 14 with the fixture base 18 by means of the USB cable 17 8 Use the balance weight 13 to balance the head in a horizontal position Always secure the balance weight i...

Page 11: ...is inserted to the hole 13 of the adaptor 1 as shows arrow on picture below Position of the pin 11 has to be secured by means of the lock 12 3 The four quarter turn locks 9 of the adaptor serve for fastening the BMFL fixture with installed LightMaster on the tripod with adaptor Two workers should install the BMFL fixture on the assebled tripod with the adaptor Check all quarter turn locks 9 are fu...

Page 12: ...tton BLACK OUT 2 closes light output of the fixture 4 1 Functions mapping After switching the fixture on the touch screen of the FollowSpot Controller shows the initial screen Note the massage Waiting for controller means the FollowSpot Controller is not connected with the fixture via USB cable Touch the icon to display the password entering screen Enter the password default password is 5242 to en...

Page 13: ...screen with effect faders will appear E g Sensitivity of the jog wheels assigned to the effects can be set at three levels low medium and high The levels of the sensitivity are marked in colour on the screen low level green slider medium level yellow slider high level red slider In order to switch a jog wheel to desired level of sensitivity press and hold its activating button 8 10 16 18 until the...

Page 14: ...og wheels shows 50 real DMX value coming to fixture is 90 DMX In case that the DMX console does not send DMX data the FollowSpot Controller allows full range 0 255 DMX of dimmer control To release an effect from the jog wheel fader 1 Touch desired effect from the list of effects in the menu Functions Mapping 2 Touch the option Unlink 3 The effect will be displayed in a white colour The item All al...

Page 15: ...on with stored FollowSpot Controller preset To delete the FollowSpot controller preset 1 Press and hold desired preset button until the jog wheel activating buttons 8 10 16 18 and the pan tilt buttons 5 6 start to flash 2 Press and hold selected preset button until the jog wheels activating buttons stop to flash Do not press any jog wheels activating button The preset button will stop to light Not...

Page 16: ...sed to move down on the next page confirm used to save adjusted values and leave menu or to perform desired action cancel used to leave menu without saving changes display on off used to switch on off the display menu enter used to enter fixture menu Note buttons are not functional yet Touch the icon to display the password entering screen Enter the password 5242 to enter the main menu of the Foll...

Page 17: ... 0 255 Iris 0 179 Focus 0 255 Zoom 0 255 L Frost 0 254 M Frost 0 254 H Frost 0 254 Color 1 0 130 189 Color 2 0 130 189 Cyan 0 255 Magenta 0 255 Yellow 0 255 CTO 0 255 Fixture Effect Available DMX values Robin BMFL Spot Dimmer 0 255 Iris 0 179 Focus 0 255 Zoom 0 255 L Frost 0 1 50 M Frost 0 87 136 H Frost 0 173 222 Color 1 0 130 189 Color 2 0 130 189 Cyan 0 255 Magenta 0 255 Yellow 0 255 CTO 0 255 ...

Page 18: ... Efw rot 0 255 SGW 0 8 103 RGW 1 0 32 59 RGW r1 0 255 Prism 0 127 Pris r 0 255 FS rot 0 255 FS 1 m 0 255 FS 1 s 0 255 FS 2 m 0 255 FS 2 s 0 255 FS 3 m 0 255 FS 3 s 0 255 FS 4 m 0 255 FS 4 s 0 255 Fixture Effect Available DMX values Robin BMFL WashBeam Dimmer 0 255 Iris 0 179 Focus 0 255 Zoom 0 255 L Frost 0 254 M Frost 0 254 H Frost 0 254 Color 1 0 130 189 Color 2 0 130 189 Cyan 0 255 Magenta 0 25...

Page 19: ...nu item offers 10 user shows In the show is saved Functions mapping of the FollowSpot Controller Sensitivity of jog wheels Faders switching and inversion The show can be saved on a USB flash drive and load to the FollowSpot Controller if need To select a show 1 Enter the menu Select rename Show 2 Select desired show and confirm it To rename a show 1 Select a show and touch the Edit button Edit but...

Page 20: ... displayed characters aA Aa The key 0_ serves as a space bar To export a show 1 Disconnect the FollowSpot Controller from the FollowSpot Controller base and connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on the bottom side of the FollowSpot Controller 2 Press and hold the On button until the graphic touch screen will light the screen lights about 20 sec and after that will be switched off unless you to...

Page 21: ...he FollowSpot Controller Note if you save some show more than once original file is not overwritten files are differentiated by a number after underscore character e g lightmaster 2 0031 cfg lightmaster 2 0031_1 cfg lightmaster 2 0031_2 cfg To import a show 1 Disconnect the FollowSpot Controller from the FollowSpot Controller base and connect a USB flash drive to the FollowSpot Controller and swit...

Page 22: ...ess IP address is the Internet protocol address The IP uniquely identifies any node fixture on a network There cannot be 2 fixtures with the same IP address on the network Default IP Address Preset IP address you can set up only first byte of IP address 2 or 10 e g 002 019 052 086 Custom IP Address The option enables to set up all bytes of IP address Net Mask The option enables to set up all bytes...

Page 23: ...without change but the option Protect with Password will be set to On 6 Software update The FollowSpot Controller software update is done via a network connection between a computer running a ROBE RDM Uploader software through the RJ45 input of the FollowSpot Controller base It is important to note that the FollowSpot Controller IPv4 address has to be set to 2 x x x network for example 2 0 1 10 wi...

Page 24: ...tting Control graphic touch screen Number of control elements 20 buttons 4 jog wheels and 2 faders Connection 1 x USB A 1x USB B 1x RJ45 Fastening via 2 4 screws and collar with lock Weight 4 kg side version 10 7kg rear version Dimensions mm Side version ...

Page 25: ...mmended under no circumstances should solvents be used More complicated maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized distributors 8 1 Disposing of the product To preserve the environment please dispose or recycle this product at the end of its life according to the local regulations and codes Copyright 2017 2018 Robe Lighting All rights reserved Specifications are su...

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