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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

n.

4.1 Connection to the mains

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

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

power source from 

00-50 Volts.

Install a suitable plug on the power cord if needed, note that the cores in the power cord are coloured according 

to the following table. The earth has to be connected!

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

 

            Core (EU) 

  Core (US) 

    Connection   Plug Terminal Marking 

Brown   

     Black 

    Live      

             L

Light blue 

     White 

    Neutral 

 

N

Yellow/Green       Green 

    Earth

 

 

Summary of Contents for Robin DLX SPOT

Page 1: ... Version1 4 ...

Page 2: ... Ethernet connection 11 4 6 Wireless DMX operation 13 5 Remotely controllable functions 14 6 Control menu map 15 7 Control menu 18 7 1 Tab Address 19 7 2 Tab Information 20 7 3 Tab Personality 22 7 4 Tab Manual Control 23 7 5 Tab Stand alone 23 7 6 Tab Service 25 8 RDM 27 9 Error and information messages 28 10 Technical Specifications 29 11 Maintenance and cleaning 33 12 ChangeLog 33 13 Photometri...

Page 3: ...cables Handle the power cord and all connections with the mains with particular caution Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel Always plug in the power plug least Make sure that the power switch is set to off position before you connect the device to the mains The power plug has to be accessible after installing the device Make sure that the power cord is ...

Page 4: ... area below the installation place is blocked when rigging derigging or servicing the fix ture Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety rope Fix the safety rope at the correct holes only Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fas tened The maximum ambient temperature 45 C must never be exceeded CAUTION The lens has to be ...

Page 5: ...utton 3 NEXT button 4 ENTER DISPLAY ON button 5 PREV button The head should be locked for transportation the tilt lock latch 2 and the pan lock latch 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 Tilt lock 3 Pan lock 4 Base 5 Moving head 6 Arm The ENTER DISPLAY ON button also serves for switching the displ...

Page 6: ...d with auto switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50 60Hz AC power source from 100 250 Volts Install a suitable plug on the power cord if needed note that the cores in the power cord are coloured according to the following table The earth has to be connected If you have any doubts about proper installation consult a qualified electrician Core EU Core US Connection Plug Terminal ...

Page 7: ...ace the top cover before applying power Rotating gobos 1 Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool 2 Remove the bottom plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter turn fasteners on the cover 3 Gently pull up the gobo holder from the rotation gobo wheel 4 Remove the spring gobo lock with an appropriate tool e g small bladed screwdriver and remove it Do not touch the surface of...

Page 8: ...ifications do not attempt the installation yourself but instead use a professional structural rigger Improper installation can result in bodily injury or damage to property The fixture has to be installed out of the reach of people If the fixture shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists professional trussing systems have to be used The fixture must never be fixed swinging freely in the roo...

Page 9: ... Pull the safety wire 2 through the carrying handles 5 and around the truss 6 as shown on the pictures below Securing the fixture via one safety wire Securing the fixture via two safety wires When installing fixtures side by side avoid illuminating one fixture with another DANGER TO LIFE Before taking into operation for the first time the installation has to be approved by an expert 1 Clamps 2 Saf...

Page 10: ...er directly 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 ...

Page 11: ... 3 RX 7 Not 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 fixt...

Page 12: ... 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 address 35 DMX address 131 IP addres 002 168 002 002 Univ...

Page 13: ...ll receive DMX value according to this option If DMX input option is set to the wired input this option is saved and checking procedure is finished If DMX input option is not set the fixture continues next 5 seconds in scanning wireless DMX signal see point 2 2 For the next 5 seconds the fixture receives wireless DMX signal and again detects if the Power Special functions channel is set at some DM...

Page 14: ...es variable frost for fine frosting Iris Motorized adjustable iris wide range of variable pulse effects Zoom Motorized zoom unit enables zoom between 10 45 Focus Autofocus Motorized focus allowes to focus beam from approx 2 meters to infinity Special function autofocus allows to keep focused image during zooming Select desired distance and effect on which you need to focus at channel Autofocus pri...

Page 15: ...me Total Hours Resetable Hours Air Filters Elapsed Time Alert Period 10 300 Fixture Temperatures LEDs Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res LEDs Board Tempera ture Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res Ambient Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res Base Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res DMX Values Pan Dimmer Fine Wireless State Signal Qualityr Unlink Wireless Adapter P o...

Page 16: ...kout During M C Off On Blackout while Pan Tilt moving Off On Gobo Wheels Moving Off On Theatre Mode Off Auto Silent 0 100 Colour Calibration Mode Off On Colour Mixing Mode RGBW CMY White 8000K point On Off Init Effect Positions Pan 0 255 Dimmer Fine 0 255 Screen Settings Display Intensity 1 10 Screen Saver Delay Off 10min Touchscreen Lock Off 10min Recalibrate Touchscreen Display Orientation Norma...

Page 17: ...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 0 255 Calibrations Calibrate Effects Pan 0 255 Focus 0 255 Calibrate colours Red 0 255 Green ...

Page 18: ... confirm adjusted value If the fixture is disconnected from mains the button switches the touch screen on Icons used in the touch screen menu back arrow used to move back to the previous screen menu up arrow used to move up on the previous 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 ite...

Page 19: ...age battery leakage or unreliable fixture functions Damage caused by batteries failed due to exceeded maximum ambient temperature cannot be claimed under warranty terms Touch the green arrow at the bottom right corner of the screen or press the ENTER Display On button to enter the Address menu Each item such as a Tab menu item text box icon may be selected from a screen by simply touching the item...

Page 20: ...t period Cleaning schedule for the fixture depends on the operating environment It is therefore impossible to specify accurate cleaning interval This item allows you to change the cleaning interval of the air filters This alert value is 300 hours and it is set as default Inspect the fixture within its 300 hours of operation to see whether cleaning is necessary If cleaning is required clean all air...

Page 21: ...ettings of the following functions situated at Power Special functions channel Colour Mixing Mode Pan Tilt mode Blackout if Pan Tilt move Blackout if Gobo move White Point 8000K Software Version Select this item to read the software version of the fixture modules Display System A display processor on the display board in the fixture base Module M A pan Tilt processor on the board in the fixture ar...

Page 22: ...t Settings Use the menu set behaviour of both pan and tilt movements Pan Reverse The item allows to invert pan movement Tilt Reverse The item allows to invert tilt movement Pan Tilt Feedback The item allows to return the mowing head to the required pan tilt position after changing the position by an external force if this option is set on Note Be careful the Pan Tilt Feedback should be permanent O...

Page 23: ...or pressing any button on the control panel Touchscreen Lock The item allows you to lock the screen after last touch or pressing any button on the control panel The time delay can be set in range of 1 10 minutes To unlock the screen press the ENTER Display On button Recalibrate Touchscreen The item starts calibration of the touchscreen Follow the instructions on the screen Display Orientation The ...

Page 24: ...rogram No 1 Play Program 2 The option starts user program No 2 Play Program 3 The option starts user program No 3 Edit Program Use the menu to create or to edit desired program The Robin DLX offers 3 free programs each up to 100 steps Edit Program 1 The option allows to edit user program No 1 Edit Program 2 The option allows to edit user program No 2 Edit Program 3 The option allows to edit user p...

Page 25: ...t DMX controller from the fixture and enter the Calibrate Effects menu 2 Use the up arrow and down arrow to find Pan 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 next item 5 After calibrating all effects touch the confirm to save all adjusted values and reset the fixture Calibrate Colours The menu serves ...

Page 26: ...h 33 34 35 adjust the 8000K colour temperature as exactly as possible u v 0 0005 Note Sum of DMX values for green and white channel must be 319 for correct operation of the Theatre Mode 19 After adjusting of 8000K colour temperature set the channel CTC ch 5 at 1 for a few seconds until a light blink will appear After that set this channel back to 0 DMX 20 Set the channel Virtual Colour Wheel ch 5 ...

Page 27: ...the archive If the Robe fixture is produced in both magnetic and electronic ballast version name of DMX Software Uploader is the same for both versions II Fixture software updating 1 Determine which of your ports is available on your PC and connect it with the DMX input of the fixture if you using the flash cable RS232 DMX with the DMX output of the Robe Universal Interface if you using the USB ca...

Page 28: ...ry command SET command GET command DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH DISC_MUTE DISC_UN_MUTE DEVICE_INFO SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL DMX_START_ADDRESS IDENTIFY_DEVICE DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER_LABEL DEVICE_LABEL SENSOR_DEFINITION SENSOR_VALUE DISPLAY_INVERT DISPLAY_LEVEL PAN_INVERT TILT_INVERT DEVICE_RESET DMX_PERSONALITY DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION STATUS_MESSAGES STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTIO...

Page 29: ... not located in the default Gobo Carousel Error 1 Gobo Carousel Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the rotating gobo wheel if this wheel is not located in the default position Gobo rotation Error 1 Gobo Rotation Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the rotating gobo wheel if the rotating gobos are not located in the default positions Static Gobo Error 1 Static Gobo ...

Page 30: ...different beam diameters Frost filter Separate variable frost filter Zoom Linear motorized zoom Min beam angle 10 gobo position Max beam angle 45 free hole Strobe Strobe effect with variable speed 0 3 20Hz Dimmer Smooth dimmer from 0 100 Control Graphic touch screen for fixture setting and addressing Gravitation sensor for auto screen positioning Battery backup of the touch screen Readout fixture ...

Page 31: ...echanism Connection DMX data in out Locking 3 pin and 5 pin XLR AC power input Chassis connector Neutrik PowerCon A type NAC3MPA Cable connector Neutrik PowerCon A type NAC3FCA for power in installed on the power cord Rigging Mounting points 2 pairs of 1 4 turn locks Mounting horizontally or vertically via 2 Omega brackets Temperatures Maximum ambient temperature 45 C Maximum housing temperature 9...

Page 32: ...32 Accessories Omega holder No 99010420 2 pcs Gobo set 16 No 15050025 1 piece Optional accessories Upgrade kit CRMX Univerzal 260 No 9903 0100 Gobo wheels Static gobos Rotating gobos ...

Page 33: ...r filters periodically and clean before they become clogged Clean the air filters placed in the fixture s covers and 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 replacing the fuse unplug mains lead 1 Remove the fus...

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Page 37: ...ction is active only10 seconds after switching the fixture on 20 24 White point 8000K ON step 25 29 White point 8000K OFF step 30 39 RGB colour mixing mode step 40 49 CMY colour mixing mode step 50 59 Pan Tilt speed mode step 60 69 Pan Tilt time mode step 70 79 Blackout while pan tilt moving step 80 89 Disabled blackout while pan tilt moving step 90 109 Reserved 110 119 Blackout while gobo wheel m...

Page 38: ...th fade time from slow fast proportional 252 255 Rainbow effect from slow fast proportional 8 8 6 Red Cyan 8 bit 0 255 Red or Cyan colour saturation control coarse 0 100 proportional 9 Red Cyan 16bit 0 255 Red or Cyan colour saturation control fine proportional 10 9 7 Green Magenta 8 bit 0 255 Green or Magenta colour saturation control coarse 0 100 proportional 11 Green Magenta 16bit 0 255 Green o...

Page 39: ...80 84 Gobo 4 step 85 89 Gobo 5 step 90 94 Gobo 6 step 95 99 Gobo 7 step 100 104 Gobo 8 step 105 109 Gobo 9 step Shaking gobos from slow to fast 110 119 Gobo 1 proportional 120 129 Gobo 2 proportional 130 139 Gobo 3 proportional 140 149 Gobo 4 proportional 150 159 Gobo 5 proportional 160 169 Gobo 6 proportional 170 179 Gobo 7 proportional 180 189 Gobo 8 proportional 190 199 Gobo 9 proportional 200 ...

Page 40: ...et rotation on channel 21 16 14 130 139 Gobo 1 proportional 140 149 Gobo 2 proportional 150 159 Gobo 3 proportional 160 169 Gobo 4 proportional 170 179 Gobo 5 proportional 180 189 Gobo 6 proportional 190 199 Gobo 7 proportional 200 201 Open hole step 202 221 Forwards gobo wheel rotation from fast to slow proportional 222 223 No rotation step 224 243 Backwards gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast ...

Page 41: ... slow proportional 128 129 No rotation step 130 255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast proportional 25 19 17 Frost 0 Open step 1 179 Frost from 0 to 100 proportional 180 189 100 frost step 190 211 Pulse closing from slow to fast proportional 212 233 Pulse opening from fast to slow proportional 234 255 Ramping from fast to slow proportional 26 20 18 Iris 0 Open step 1 179 From max diameter to min...

Page 42: ...8 metres proportional 88 10 metres proportional 96 12 metres proportional 104 14 metres proportional 112 16 metres proportional 120 18 metres proportional Rotating gobo wheel 128 4 metres proportional 136 6 metres proportional 144 8 metres proportional 152 10 metres proportional 160 12 metres proportional 168 14 metres proportional 176 16 metres proportional 184 18 metres proportional 192 255 Rese...

Page 43: ...tion Type of control 35 Dimmer intensity fine 0 255 Fine dimming proportional In the Halogen lamp mode the Dimmer channel imitates behaviour of the halogen lamp during dimming Select RGB or CMY mixing mode on channel Power Special functions Page 7 ...

Page 44: ... 171 255 61 61 16 0 0 255 0 17 0 3 255 0 18 0 6 255 0 19 0 9 255 0 20 0 12 255 0 21 0 15 255 0 22 0 18 255 0 23 0 21 255 0 24 0 24 255 0 25 0 27 255 0 26 0 30 255 0 27 0 36 255 0 28 0 41 255 0 29 0 46 255 0 30 0 52 255 0 31 0 58 255 0 32 0 64 255 0 33 0 68 255 0 34 0 74 255 0 35 0 80 255 0 36 0 86 255 0 37 0 92 255 0 38 0 98 255 0 39 0 104 255 0 40 0 110 255 0 41 0 119 255 0 42 0 129 255 0 43 0 13...

Page 45: ...255 80 0 78 0 255 74 0 79 0 255 68 0 80 0 255 64 0 81 0 255 58 0 82 0 255 52 0 83 0 255 46 0 84 0 255 41 0 82 0 255 36 0 86 0 255 30 0 87 0 255 27 0 88 0 255 24 0 89 0 255 21 0 90 0 255 18 0 91 0 255 15 0 92 0 255 12 0 93 0 255 9 0 94 0 255 6 0 95 0 255 3 0 96 0 255 0 0 97 3 255 0 0 98 6 255 0 0 99 9 255 0 0 100 12 255 0 0 101 15 255 0 0 102 18 255 0 0 103 21 255 0 0 104 24 255 0 0 105 27 255 0 0 ...

Page 46: ...40 255 0 0 135 255 255 0 0 136 255 246 0 0 137 255 237 0 0 138 255 228 0 0 139 255 219 0 0 140 255 210 0 0 141 255 201 0 0 142 255 192 0 0 143 255 183 0 0 144 255 174 0 0 145 255 165 0 0 146 255 156 0 0 147 255 147 0 0 148 255 138 0 0 149 255 129 0 0 150 255 119 0 0 151 255 110 0 0 152 255 104 0 0 153 255 98 0 0 154 255 92 0 0 155 255 86 0 0 156 255 80 0 0 157 255 74 0 0 158 255 68 0 0 159 255 64 ...

Page 47: ...5 0 64 0 192 255 0 68 0 193 255 0 74 0 194 255 0 80 0 195 255 0 86 0 196 255 0 92 0 197 255 0 98 0 198 255 0 104 0 199 255 0 110 0 200 255 0 119 0 201 255 0 129 0 202 255 0 138 0 203 255 0 147 0 204 255 0 156 0 205 255 0 165 0 206 255 0 174 0 207 255 0 183 0 208 255 0 192 0 209 255 0 201 0 210 255 0 210 0 211 255 0 219 0 212 255 0 228 0 213 255 0 237 0 214 255 0 246 0 215 255 0 255 0 216 246 0 255...

Page 48: ...255 0 231 110 0 255 0 232 104 0 255 0 233 98 0 255 0 234 91 0 255 0 235 84 0 255 0 236 77 0 255 0 237 70 0 255 0 238 63 0 255 0 239 56 0 255 0 240 49 0 255 0 241 42 0 255 0 242 35 0 255 0 243 28 0 255 0 244 21 0 255 0 245 14 0 255 0 246 7 0 255 0 247 0 0 255 0 248 255 Rainbow effect Colour scale as an illustration only Page 5 ...

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