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Table of contents

1. Safety instructions ......................................................................................................... 3
2. Operating determination ................................................................................................ 4
3. Fixture exterior view ...................................................................................................... 5
4. Installation.......................................................................................................................6

4.1 Placing the fixture head covers 

.................................................................................. 6

4.2 Connection to the mains

............................................................................................. 6

4.3 Replacing the colour filters and gobos 

....................................................................... 6

4.4 Rigging the fixture

....................................................................................................... 8

4.5 DMX-512 connection

................................................................................................. 0

4.6 Ethernet connection

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5. Remotely controllable functions ................................................................................. 13
6. Control menu map ........................................................................................................ 14
7. Control menu  ...............................................................................................................17

7.1 Bookmark " Address"

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7.2 Bookmark "Information"

............................................................................................ 8

7.3 Bookmark "Personality"

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7.4 Bookmark "Manual Control"

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7.5 Bookmark "Stand-alone"

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7.6 Bookmark "Service"

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7.7 Icon "Lamp menu"

..................................................................................................... 5

8. RDM ...............................................................................................................................25
9. Error and information messages ................................................................................ 26

10. Technical Specifications

............................................................................................ 27

11. Maintenance and cleaning ......................................................................................... 29

Robin 300 Spot

Summary of Contents for Robin 300 plasma spot

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Page 2: ...ixture 8 4 5 DMX 512 connection 10 4 6 Ethernet connection 11 5 Remotely controllable functions 13 6 Control menu map 14 7 Control menu 17 7 1 Bookmark Address 18 7 2 Bookmark Information 18 7 3 Bookmark Personality 20 7 4 Bookmark Manual Control 22 7 5 Bookmark Stand alone 22 7 6 Bookmark Service 23 7 7 Icon Lamp menu 25 8 RDM 25 9 Error and information messages 26 10 Technical Specifications 27 ...

Page 3: ...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 never crimped or damaged by sharp...

Page 4: ...e 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 hole 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 40 C must never be exceeded CAUTION The lens has to be ...

Page 5: ...ESCAPE button 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 t...

Page 6: ...ts Install a suitable plug on the power cord 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 4 3 Replacing the colour filters and gob...

Page 7: ... under the distance stop and push the gobo module into hole in the static gobo wheel 5 Replace 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...

Page 8: ... OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE including but not limited to calculating working load limits installation material being used and periodic safety inspection of all installation material 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...

Page 9: ...2 Fasten the omega holders on the bottom of the base by inserting both quick lock fasteners 3 into the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise 3 Fasten the safety rope 2 through the apertures on the bottom of the base and over the trussing system When installing fixtures side by side avoid illuminating one fixture with another DANGER TO LIFE Before taking into operation for the first time th...

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: ...D 6 RX 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 th...

Page 12: ...ect 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 33 DMX address 129 IP addres 002 168 002 002 U...

Page 13: ...genta and yellow colour filters A continuous range of colors may be achieved by varying the amount of each filter from 0 to 100 Colour temperature correction filter lowers the colour temperature from 6000 K to 3200 K Static gobo wheel The static gobo wheel includes 9 replaceable SLOT LOCK metal gobos Gobo positioning and continual gobo positioning is available as well as and gobo shake function Ro...

Page 14: ...trikes Resetable Strikes Air Filters Elapsed Time Alert Period 10 300 Fixture Temperatures Head Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res Driver Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res Base Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res DMX Values Pan Dimmer Fine Software Versions Display System Pan Tilt System Display System Module M Module C1 Module C2 Module I Module O View Logs Fix...

Page 15: ...s Display Intensity 1 10 Screen Saver Delay Off 10min Touchscreen Lock Off 10min Recalibrate Touch screen Display Orientation Normal Inverted Auto Temperature Units C F Fan Mode Auto High Date Time Settings Default Settings Manual Control Reset Functions Reset All Systems Pan Tilt reset Colour System Reset Gobo System Reset Strobe Reset Optics Prism Frost Res Iris Reset Preset Effect Con trol Pan ...

Page 16: ...m 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 5s Step 100 Pan 0 255 Dimmer Fine 0 255 Step Time 0 25 5s Service Adjust DMX Values Pan 0 255 Dimmer Fine 0 255 Adjust Lamp Pan 0 255 Focus 0 255 Calibrations Calibrate Effects Pan 0 255 Dimmer 2 0 255 Load Default Calibra tions Update Software ...

Page 17: ...d 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 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 oc...

Page 18: ...ixture receives Artnet protocol every fixture has to be connected to the Ethernet network Ethernet To DMX Fixture receives Artnet protocol from the Ethernet input and sends DMX data to its DMX output fixture works as an Artnet DMX converter next fixture can be connected to its DMX output and you can build a standard DMX chain by connecting another fixtures Only one fixture has to be connected to t...

Page 19: ... maximum temperature of the driver since the counter was last reset In order to reset this counter to 0 touch the text box next to the item Maximum Res Base Temperature The menu shows temperature in the fixture base on the display PCB Current A current temperature in the fixture base Maximum NonRes A maximum temperature in the fixture base since the fixture has been fabricated Maximum Res A maximu...

Page 20: ...orded temperatures which have exceeded defined levels Note The log buffer can contain 8000 records max If the buffer is full old data will be overwritten 7 3 Bookmark Personality User mode The Robin 300 Plasma Spot allows you to recall up to 3 user settings After switching the fixture on for the first time the User A settings is active Now all changes made in the Personality menu Address ing menu ...

Page 21: ... output while the rot gobo wheel or the static gobo wheel is moving Init Effect 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 Dela...

Page 22: ... green icon Music Trigger Use the item to activate the sound control of the running program via the built in micro phone Preset 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 st...

Page 23: ...to slow forwards No macro generation Macro generation from slow to fast backwards 7 6 Bookmark 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 ...

Page 24: ...No 13050624 if you want to use a serial port of PC Robe Universal Interface if you want to use an USB port of PC Note 1 Software update should execute a qualified person If you lack qualification do not attempt the update yourself and ask for help your ROBE distributor Note 2 DMX address IP address programs 1 3 and all items in the menu Personality will be set to their default factory values To up...

Page 25: ...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 strike the lamp automatically after 26 seconds if DMX signal is present on the fixture s DMX input Lamp Off if not DMX The item allows you to switch off the lamp automatically after 2 minutes if DMX s...

Page 26: ... malfunctions sen sor failed or magnet is missing or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the PCB The head is not located in the default position after the reset Pan Error 1 Pan Error 2 This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the yoke s magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions sen sor failed or magnet is missing or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC ...

Page 27: ... could be damaged or there could be a failure on the plasma lamp driver Overheated This message informs that the fixture had been overheated and the lamp was switched off by means of the head temperature sensors 10 Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply electronic auto ranging Input voltage range supply 100 240V 50 60Hz Live Fuse T 6 3 A Neutral Fuse T 6 3 A Power consumption 400 VA Ligh...

Page 28: ... on off the lamp Built in demo sequences Black out while head moving colour or gobo changing Silent fans cooling Self resetable thermo fuse Stand alone operation 3 user editable programs each up to 100 steps Supported protocols USITT DMX 512 RDM ArtNet MANet MANet2 Support of RDM Remote Device Management 3 DMX modes 22 24 31 control channels Pan Tilt Pan movement range 540 Tilt movement range 280 ...

Page 29: ...e starting any maintenance work The front objective lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke fluid tends to building up residues reducing the light output very quickly The cooling fans should be cleaned monthly The interior of the fixture should be cleaned at least annually using a vacuum cleaner or an air jet Dichroic colour filters CMY lamellas gobo wheels and the internal lenses should be cle...

Page 30: ...lackout with full lamp power 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 99 Blackout while colour wheel moving step 100 109 Disabled blackout while colour wheel moving step 110 119 Blackout while gobo wheel moving step 120 129 Disabled blackout while gobo wheel moving step To activ...

Page 31: ...o random colour selection from fast to slow proportional 8 Colour wheel fine positioning 0 255 Fine positioning proportional 9 8 6 Cyan 0 255 Cyan 0 white 255 full cyan proportional 10 9 7 Magenta 0 255 Magenta 0 white 255 full magenta proportional 11 10 8 Yellow 0 255 Yellow 0 white 255 full yellow proportional 12 11 9 CTO filter 0 255 0 5300K 255 3200K proportional 13 12 10 CMY colour macros 0 7...

Page 32: ...Continual Positioning In range 0 64 DMX is possible fine gobo positioning set value on channel 17 0 Open hole proportional 7 Gobo 1 proportional 13 Gobo 2 proportional 19 Gobo 3 proportional 26 Gobo 4 proportional 32 Gobo 5 proportional 39 Gobo 6 proportional 45 Gobo 7 proportional 51 Gobo 8 proportional 58 Gobo 9 proportional 64 Open hole proportional Positioning 65 69 Gobo 1 step 70 74 Gobo 2 st...

Page 33: ...onal 16 Gobo 2 proportional 24 Gobo 3 proportional 32 Gobo 4 proportional 40 Gobo 5 proportional 48 Gobo 6 proportional 56 Gobo 7 proportional Rotation set rotation on channel 19 17 15 64 Open hole proportional 72 Gobo 1 proportional 80 Gobo 2 proportional 88 Gobo 3 proportional 96 Gobo 4 proportional 104 Gobo 5 proportional 112 Gobo 6 proportional 120 Gobo 7 proportional 128 Open hole proportiona...

Page 34: ...bo indexing proportional Gobo rotation set position on channel 18 16 14 0 No rotation step 1 127 Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow proportional 128 129 No rotation step 130 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast proportional 19 Rot gobo indexing rotation fine 0 255 Fine indexing rotation proportional 20 17 15 Prism 0 19 Open position hole step 20 127 3 facet rotating prism step 128 2...

Page 35: ...ep 254 255 Random pulse closing slow step 24 Iris fine 0 255 Fine iris movement proportional 25 21 19 Zoom 0 255 Zoom from max to min beam angle proportional 26 Zoom fine 0 255 Fine zooming proportional 27 22 20 Focus 0 255 Continuous adjustment from far to near proportional 28 Focus fine 0 255 Fine focusing proportional 29 23 21 Shutter strobe 0 31 Shutter closed step 32 63 Shutter open step 64 9...

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