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FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE POWERING OR INSTALLING YOUR ROBIN Spikie !

Save it for future reference.

This device 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 warning 

notes 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 device.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.

The Robin Spikie was designed for indoor use and it is intended for 

professional application only. It is not for household use.

1. Safety instructions

DANGEROUS  VOLTAGE  CONSTITUTING  A  RISK  OF  ELECTRIC  SHOCK  IS  PRESENT  WITHIN  THIS 

UNIT!

Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel of the fixture.

This fixture should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are 

not sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized distributor or local power company.

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 unit.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this fixture where the cord may be damaged by 

persons walking on it.

Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the fixture and the power 

cord from time to time.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This fixture falls under protection class I. Therefore this fixture has to be connected to 

a mains socket outlet with a protective  earthing connection.

Do not connect this fixture  to a dimmer pack.

Warning! Risk Group 2 LED product according to EN 62471.

LED light emission. Risk of eye injury. Do not look into the beam at short distance of 

the of the product. Do not view the light output with optical instruments or any device 

that may conncentrate the beam. 

 

The light source contains blue LEDs.

 

If the fixture 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.

Avoid brute force when installing or operating the fixture.

This fixture was designed for indoor use only, do not expose this unit to rain or use near water.

Summary of Contents for ROBIN SPIKIE

Page 1: ... Version 1 0 Version 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...u 15 6 1 Addressing DMXA 15 6 2 Fixture information Info 15 6 3 Personality Pers 16 6 4 Manual Control Manual 17 6 5 Test program Test Prg 17 6 6 Stand alone St Alone 17 6 7 Reset 18 6 8 Special functions Special 18 7 RDM 20 8 Error and information messages 21 9 Technical Specifications 22 10 Maintenance and cleaning 24 10 1 Replacing the fuse 25 10 2 Cleaning of the air filtr 26 10 3 Disposing of...

Page 3: ...ny 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 unit Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this fixture where the cord may be damaged by persons walking on it Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges Check the fi...

Page 4: ...u re The fixture becomes very hot during operation Allow the fixture to cool approximately 20 minutes prior to manipulate with it Operate the fixture only after having familiarized with its functions Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the fixture Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation Please use the original packaging if the fixture is to be transported...

Page 5: ... 2 Fixture exterior view 1 Front lens 2 Moving head 3 Yoke 4 Base 5 DMX Out 6 DMX In 7 Control board 8 Mains In 9 Mains Out ...

Page 6: ...een Green Earth This device falls under class one and must be earthed grounded Design of the Robin Spikie allows to connect several fixtures to AC mains power in one interconnected daisy chain using power input and throughput connectors Needed daisy chain cords are stated in the chapter Technical specifications The max number of connected fixtures depends on the AC mains power voltage and fixture ...

Page 7: ...installation materials and the fixture If you lack these qualifications 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 The fixture must never be fixed swinging freely in the room Caution Fixture may cause severe injuries when ...

Page 8: ...a snap hook with screw lock gate Fasten the snap hook in the attachment point and the safety wire around the truss as shown on the picture below 1 Quick lock fastener 2 Omega holder 3 Trust 4 Clamp 5 Safety wire with a snap hook with screw lock gate 6 Attachment point When installing fixtures side by side avoid illuminating one fixture with another ...

Page 9: ...nnect DMX controllers with other XLR outputs 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 Up to 32 fixtures can be interconnected Caution At the last fixture the DMX cable has to be terminated...

Page 10: ... connected with the fixture NOTE when you disconnect the DMX wireless module from fixture press and hold lock 5 during getting the wireless module out To link the fixture with DMX transmitter The fixture can be only linked with the transmitter by running the link procedure at DMX transmitter After linking the level of DMX signal 0 100 is displayed in the menu item Stat Special Vireless Stat To unl...

Page 11: ... Virtual colour wheel Colour channels 60 69 Inverted Subtraction mode Virtual colour wheel Colour channels 70 128 reserved 129 Virtual colour wheel has priority 130 254 Cross fade between Virtual colour wheel and colour channels 255 Colour channels have priority E g If you wish to control individual RGBW channels set the Colour Mix Control channel to 255 DMX if you need colours from Virtual colour...

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Page 13: ...255 Hea Temp Current Highest High Res Bas Temp Current Highest High Res Sw Ver IC 1 IC 2 IC 3 IC 4 Pers DMX Pres Mode 1 Mode 2 Pan Rev On Off Tilt Rev On Off P T Mode Speed Time P T Feed On Off Display Turn On Off T On Off Contrast 0 100 Backlight 0 100 BLC DMC On Off BLC P T On Off C Mix M RGBW CMY White P On Off Mic Sens 0 10 19 Fans Auto High Temp Uni C F I Ef Pos Pan Dim F Store Defaults Manua...

Page 14: ...og 1 Prog 2 Prog 3 Pr Edit Prog 1 Step 1 Pan Prog 2 Prog 3 Step 40 F Tim 0 25 5 S Tim 0 25 5 COPY Prg En 1 40 Reset Special RDM Low RDM Hight Wireless Stat Unlink Adjust DMX Val Pan 0 255 Dim F 0 255 Calib Cal Mech Pan C 0 255 Tilt C 0 255 Pr1 C 0 255 Pr2 C 0 255 Fl1 C 0 255 Fl2 C 0 255 Zoom 0 255 Store Cal Col Red C 0 255 Gren C 0 255 Blue C 0 255 Whit C 0 255 Store Cal Load Sw Upd On Off ...

Page 15: ...formation Info Pon Time Power on time Select this menu to read the number of fixture operation hours Total The item shows the total number of the operation hours since the Robin Spikie has been fabricated Reset The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin Spikie has been powered on since the counter was last reset In order to reset this counter to 0 press and hold both NEXT and ...

Page 16: ... menu 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 The Pan Tilt Feedback should be permanent On the option Off is not suitable for standard operation and the head of the fixture can be damaged Display Display adjusting This menu allows you to adjust the display behaviour Turn This function rot...

Page 17: ...tion disables Auto Run function Test The option will start built in test program Prog 1 The option will start user created program 1 Prog 2 The option will start user created program 2 Prog 3 The option will start user created program 3 Pr Play Playing program Select this menu to run a user created program in a loop Test Prg The option runs built in test program Prog 1 The option runs user created...

Page 18: ...on enables the Robin Spikie to index all effects and return to their standard positions 6 8 Special functions Special RDM Low This menu item shows the first part of the RDM identification code RDM High This menu item shows the second part of the RDM identification code Wireless Stat Use the menu to read wireless DMX status Unlink use this item to unlink fixture from wireless DMX Adjust Adjustment ...

Page 19: ...e white saturation channel 37 channel 32 Cal Load Loads default factory calibration Sw Upd Software update The menu item allows you to update software in the fixture via either serial or USB port of PC The following are required in order to update software PC running Windows XP 7 10 or Linux Update software Flash cable RS232 DMX No 13050624 if you want to use a serial port of PC Robe Universal Int...

Page 20: ...n RDM Remote Device Management is a bi directional communications protocol for use in DMX512 control systems it is the new open standard for DMX512 device configuration and status monitoring The RDM protocol allows data packets to be inserted into a DMX512 data stream without adversely affecting existing non RDM equipment By using a special Start Code and by complying with the timing specification...

Page 21: ... is defective or its driving IC on the PCB The head is not located in the default position after the reset Zoom Err The messages will appear after the reset of the zoom module if the zoom lens is not located in the default position Prism Err The messages will appear after the reset of the if the prism is not in the default position Rod Err The messages will appear after the reset of the flower eff...

Page 22: ... motorized zoom 4 27 flower effect off Strobe Strobe effect with variable speed 0 3 20Hz Dimmer Smooth dimmer from 0 100 Prism 3 facet rotating prism with continuous rotation in both directions Effect Flower effect rotating in both directions 10 Flower effect macros Pan Tilt Pan movement range 540 switchable to 360 Tilt movement range 360 Continual pan tilt rotation 16 bit movement resolution Auto...

Page 23: ... range of 2402 2480 MHz Producer LumenRadio Connection DMX data in out Locking 5 pin XLR Power IN Neutrik NAC3MPX Power OUT Neutrik NAC3FPX Rigging Mounting points pair of 1 4 turn locks Mounting horizontally or vertically via one Omega holder Temperatures Maximum ambient temperature 45 C Maximum housing temperature 70 C Distances Min distance from flammable surfaces 0 4 m Min distance to lighted ...

Page 24: ...sential that the fixture is kept clean and that dust dirt and smoke fluid residues must not build up on or within the fixture Otherwise the fixture s light output will be significantly reduced Regular cleaning will not only ensure the maximum light output but will also allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life A soft lint free cloth moistened with any good glass cleaning fluid is ...

Page 25: ...e module of the base 4 Unscrew two screws 7 on the bottom plate to remove rear panel of the fixture 6 5 Now you have access to the fuse holder 9 in the inside module of the base 6 Remove the old fuse from the fuse holder 7 Install the new fuse into the fuse holder 8 Assemble the base of the fixture 10 1 Replacing the fuse Before replacing the fuse unplug mains lead 1 Replace the fuse by a fuse of ...

Page 26: ...rews 2 on the cover 2 Clean the air filter 3 placed in the base Use a vacuum cleaner compressed air or you can wash it and put back dry After replacing the air filter reset the elapsed time counter in the menu Information Info Air fil R Ti 3 Place the base cover back and fasten it by means of two screws 2 10 3 Disposing of the product To preserve the environment please dispose or recycle this prod...

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Page 31: ...31 12 ChangeLog This section summarizes all types of changes in the user manual Version of the manual Date of issue Description of changes 1 1 20 07 2016 Added chapter Remotely controllable functions ...

Page 32: ...ds proportional 7 7 Pan Tilt speed Pan Tilt time 0 Max speed tracking mode 0 default step Pan Tilt speed 1 255 Speed from max to min vector mode proportional Pan Tilt time 1 255 Time from 0 1 s to 25 5 sec proportional 8 8 Power Special functions 0 19 Reserved 0 default To activate following functions stop in DMX value for at least 3 s and shutter must be closed at least 3 sec Shutter Strobe chann...

Page 33: ... LEE 25 Sunset Red step 5 6 LEE 19 Fire step 7 8 LEE 26 Bright Red step 9 10 LEE 58 Lavender step 11 12 LEE 68 Sky Blue step 13 14 LEE 36 Medium Pink step 15 16 LEE 89 Moss Green step 17 18 LEE 88 Lime Green step 19 20 LEE 90 Dark Yellow Green step 21 22 LEE 49 Medium Purple step 23 24 LEE 52 Light Lavender step 25 26 LEE 102 Light Amber step 27 28 LEE 103 Straw step 29 30 LEE 140 Summer Blue step...

Page 34: ...rter C T Orange step 115 116 LEE 247 LEE Minus Green step 117 118 LEE 248 Half Minus Green step 119 120 LEE 281 Three Quarter C T Blue step 121 122 LEE 285 Three Quarter C T Orange step 123 124 LEE 352 Glacier Blue step 125 126 LEE 353 Lighter Blue step 127 128 LEE 507 Madge step 129 130 LEE 778 Millennium Gold step 131 132 LEE 793 Vanity Fair step 133 235 Reserved 236 245 Rainbow effect with fade...

Page 35: ...rtual has priority step 10 19 Maximum mode highest values have priority step 20 29 Minimum mode lowest values have priority step 30 39 Multiply mode multiply Virtual and Colour Mix step 40 49 Addition mode Virtual Colour mix step 50 59 Subtraction mode Virtual Colour mix step 60 69 Inverted Subtraction mode Virtual Colour mix step 70 128 Reserved 129 Virtual colors virtual has priority step 130 25...

Page 36: ...r open 32 default step 64 95 Strobe effect from slow to fast proportional 96 127 Shutter open step 128 143 Opening pulse in sequences from slow to fast proportional 144 159 Closing pulse in sequences from fast to slow proportional 160 191 Shutter open step 192 223 Random strobe effect from slow to fast proportional 224 255 Shutter open step 26 21 Dimmer intensity 8 bit 0 255 Dimmer intensity from ...

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