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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 before fine calibration.

2. Enter the "Calibrate Effects" menu and now you can exactly calibrate desired effects by DMX controller.

A calibration protocol:

Effect   

 

Mode 1  

 

Mode 2  

 

Mode 3  

 

Mode 4

Pan 

 

 

channel 39 

 

channel 3 

 

channel 30 

 

channel 4

Tilt  

 

 

channel 40 

 

channel 33 

 

channel 3 

 

channel 4

Colour wheel    

channel 4 

 

channel 34 

 

channel 3 

 

channel 43

Cyan   

 

channel 4 

 

channel 35 

 

channel 33 

 

channel 44

Magenta 

 

channel 43 

 

channel 36 

 

channel 34 

 

channel 45

Yellow   

 

channel 44 

 

channel 37 

 

channel 35 

 

channel 46

CTO   

 

channel 45 

 

channel 38 

 

channel 36 

 

channel 47

Rot. Gobo  Wheel 

channel 46 

 

channel 39 

 

channel 37 

 

channel 48

R.Gobo 1 Index  

channel 47 

 

channel 40 

 

channel 38 

 

channel 49

Rot. Gobo  Wheel  

channel 48 

 

channel 4 

 

channel 39 

 

channel 50

Rot. Gobo 2 Index. 

channel 49 

 

channel 42 

 

channel 40 

 

channel 5

Prism   

 

channel 50 

 

channel 43 

 

channel 4 

 

channel 5

Iris 

 

 

channel 5 

 

channel 44 

 

channel 4 

 

channel 53

Zoom   

 

channel 5 

 

channel 45 

 

channel 43 

 

channel 54

Focus   

 

channel 53 

 

channel 46 

 

channel 44 

 

channel 55

Hot-Spot 

 

channel 54 

 

channel 47 

 

channel 45 

 

channel 56

Dimmer  

 

channel 55 

 

channel 48 

 

channel 46 

 

channel 57

Dimmer  

 

channel 56 

 

channel 49 

 

channel 47 

 

channel 58

Graph.Wheels Pos. 

channel 57 

 

channel 50 

 

channel 48 

 

channel 59

 

After having calibrated all effects, touch the [confirm] to save adjusted values and reset the fixture.

   Load Default Calibrations

 - The item loads default (factory) calibration values. 

Updating software

 - 

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 95/98/2000/XP or Linux

- DMX Software Uploader 

- Flash cable RS3/DMX No.305064 (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 : DMX address, IP address, programs -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.

 

. DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW.robe.cz.

 

. Make a new directory ( e.g. Robe_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software to it. 

 

3. Unpack the program from 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.

 

.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 cable.   

 

Disconnect the fixture from the other fixtures in a DMX chain. Turn both the computer and 

 

the fixture on. Make sure the lamp is switched off (only if the fixture involves a lamp).

 

2. Switch the fixture to the updating  mode by touching the "Updating Software " item

 

Note: If you do not want to continue in software update, you have to switch off and on the fixture

 

to escape from this menu.

 

We recommend to cancel all running programs before starting the Software Uploader.

Summary of Contents for Robin MMX Spot

Page 1: ... Version 2 0 ...

Page 2: ... the fixture 10 4 7 DMX 512 connection 12 4 8 Ethernet connection 13 5 Remotely controllable functions 15 6 Control menu map 16 7 Control menu 19 7 1 Tab Address 20 7 2 Tab Information 21 7 3 Tab Personality 23 7 4 Tab Manual Control 24 7 5 Tab Stand alone 25 7 6 Tab Service 26 7 7 Icon Lamp menu 28 8 RDM 28 9 Wireless DMX operation 29 10 Error and information messages 30 11 Technical Specificatio...

Page 3: ...th it 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 edges Check the device and the power cord from t...

Page 4: ...e 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 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 max...

Page 5: ... NEXT button 4 PREVious button 5 ENTER DISPLAY ON 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 Air filter 3 Tilt lock 4 Pan lock 5 Air filter 6 Arm 7 Base 8 Arm 9 Moving head The ENTER DISPLAY ON button also s...

Page 6: ...the packing To install the 15 A fuse 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power 2 Unscrew the fuse holder on the rear panel of the base with a flat tip screwdriver from the housing anticlockwise 3 Remove the 8 A fuse from the fuse holder 4 Put the 15 A fuse in the fuse holder 5 Replace the fuse holder in the housing and screw it fully clockwise Install a suitable plug on the power cord note that the c...

Page 7: ... 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 two quarter turn fasteners 1 6 Switch on the fixture 7 Align the lamp see instructions below 8 Reset the Lamp On Time and Lamp Strikes counters in the menu Infor...

Page 8: ...y 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 the pattern of the glass gobo with bare fingers 5 Remove the original gobo and insert the new one glazy side towards the lamp Insert the spring gobo lock to secure it in the gobo holder 6 Insert the gobo holder back und...

Page 9: ...lastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter turn fasteners on the cover 3 Tilt up the dual graphic wheel 4 Remove the spring graphic wheel lock with an appropriate tool e g small bladed screwdriver and remove it 5 Remove the first original graphic wheel and insert the new one glazy side towards the lamp black side toward the objective Insert the spring gobo lock to secure it in the graphic...

Page 10: ...alifications 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 r...

Page 11: ...fully clockwise 3 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 expe...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...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 the fi...

Page 14: ... 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 39 DMX address 150 IP addres 002 168 002 002 Univ...

Page 15: ...gobo selection speed is available as well as a gobo shake function Prism The 3 facet prism rotates in both directions at different speeds 16 prism gobo macros are available Frost Frost module provides variable frost for fine frosting Iris Motorized adjustable iris wide range of variable pulse effects Zoom Motorized zoom unit enables zoom between 8 5 42 5 for a gobo and 9 8 46 5 for an open hole Fo...

Page 16: ...esetable 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 Maximum NonRes Maximum Res Lamp Driver Temp Level Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res DMX Values Pan Dimmer Fine Wireless State Signal Quality ...

Page 17: ...one 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 Gobo Wheels Moving Off On Timeout Blackout Off On 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 Normal Inverted Auto Tempe...

Page 18: ...gger 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 0 255 Adjust Lamp Pan 0 255 Hot Spot 0 255 Ca...

Page 19: ...ture 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 item without saving changes confirm c...

Page 20: ...erature cannot be claimed under warranty terms Touch any part of the screen or press the ENTER Display On button to display the initial screen with the cur rent stored DMX address Touch the green arrow at the bottom right corner of the screen or press the ENTER Display On button to enter the Address menu An item such as a Tab menu item text box icon may be selected from a screen by simply touching...

Page 21: ... strikes since the Robin MMX Spot has been fabricated Resetable Strikes The item shows the number of the lamp strikes since the counter was last reset In order to reset this counter to 0 touch the text box next to the item Resetable Strikes Air Filters Regular cleaning of the air filters is very important for the fixture s life and performance Bild up of dust dirt and fog fluid residues reduces th...

Page 22: ...ss State The menu serves for reading of the wireless operation status only for Wireless DMX ver sion Unlink Wireless Adapter The menu serves for unlinking the fixture from the transmitter only Wireless DMX version 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 proc...

Page 23: ...d DMX signal is received by means of the standard DMX cable Wireless DMX signal is received by means of the inbuilt wireless module Wireless In XLR Out the fixture receives wireless DMX and sends the signal to its wired DMX output The fixture behaves as Wireless Wired adapter The options Wired and Wireless are also stated in DMX chart channel Power Special functions Pan Tilt Settings Use the menu ...

Page 24: ...display orientation Normal Standard display orientation if the fixture is placed horizontally e g on the ground Inverted Inverted orientation needed if the fixture is hanging on the truss Auto The option activates a gravitation sensor for automatic screen orientation Note Auto option is set as default You change the display orientation by touching the icon on the display an the option set in the D...

Page 25: ...ground without any pan tilt move ment Adjust the pan tilt zoom focus and hot spot to desired positions an start test sequences by touching the 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 co...

Page 26: ...s from small to large 0 1 127 128 129 130 255 Pan Tilt Macro Speed No macro generation Macro generation from fast to slow forwards No macro generation Macro generation from slow 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...

Page 27: ...ations The item loads default factory calibration values Updating software 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 95 98 2000 XP or Linux DMX Software Uploader Flash cable RS232 DMX No 13050624 if you want to use a serial port of PC Robe Universal Interface if you want t...

Page 28: ...e control panel the time delay will be ignored Lamp Light Sensor Select this item to switch the light sensor off The option On is intended for a standard operation The option Off is for emergency operation only If the lamp light sensor is switched off the fixture will still try to ignite the lamp even when the lamp is damaged or absent on this account some electronics parts of the fixture can be d...

Page 29: ... DMX input option is changed by DMX command the change is permanently written into fixture s memory DMX range of 10 19 switching fixture to the wired wireless operation is active 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 signa...

Page 30: ... is too hot The message will appear on the display if the lamp doesn t ignite within 5 seconds Temper Sensor Error The message informs you that the communication betwen the head temperature sensor and the main proces sor failed and the lamp has been switched off Tilt Error 1 Tilt Error 2 This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the head s magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions se...

Page 31: ... posi tion Gobo rotation 1 Error 1 Gobo Rotation 1 Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the rotating gobo wheel 1 if the rotating gobos are not located in the default positions Gobo Carousel 2 Error 1 Gobo Carousel 2 Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the gobo carousel 2 if this wheel is not located in the default posi tion Gobo rotation 2 Error 1 Gobo Rotation 2 Er...

Page 32: ...32 Location of the fans ...

Page 33: ...h CMY colour mixing system Colour temperature correction filter lowers the colour temperature to 3200 K 30 colour macros Rotating gobo wheel 1 6 glass gobos one dichro gobo can be indexed and rotated in both directions at different speeds Gobo wheel continuous rotation Glass gobos outside diameter 26 8 mm max thickness 4 mm high temperature borofloat or better glass Slot lock system for easy repla...

Page 34: ...0 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 receiving DMX values temperatures etc Built in analyzer for easy fault finding error messages Remotely switching on off the lamp Built in demo sequences Black out while head moving colour or gobo changing Silent fans cool...

Page 35: ...e speed of pan tilt movement for easy programming Movement control tracking and vector Pan tilt lock mechanism 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 100 C Minimum distances Min distance from flammable surfaces 1 m Min distance to alight object 5 m Connectio...

Page 36: ...36 Accessories Omega holder No 99010420 2 pcs Gobo set 16 No 15050025 1 pc Dual graphic wheel 11020170 2 pcs Mains cable 1 pc Optional Accessories Flash cable RS232 DMX No 13050624 Photometric charts ...

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Page 38: ...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 fuse holder on the rear panel of the base with a fitting screwdriver from the housing anti clockwise 2 Remove the old fuse from the fuse holder 3 Install the...

Page 39: ...0 31 DMX Corresponding channel 36 30 28 must 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 39 Reserved 40 44 Dimmer Compatible curve step 40 44 Dimmer Compatible curve step 45 49 Dimmer SYNC curve step 50 59 Pan Tilt speed m...

Page 40: ... 150 159 Orange step 160 169 Green step 170 179 Amber step 180 189 UV filter step 190 215 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow proportional 216 217 No rotation step 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 fro...

Page 41: ...ovement and Rot Gobo selection 0 255 Speed of CMY CTO movement from max to min proportional 0 255 Speed of Rot Gobo Selection from max to min proportional 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 1 255 Time of CMY CTO and Colour wheel movement 0 1sec 25 5sec proportional 16 Zoom Focus Iris Frost Prism time 0 Function is off ...

Page 42: ...dexing and rotation channel to index the animation 8 9 Fire Focus 95 step 10 11 Bonfire F 93 step 10 11 Bonfire F 93 step 12 13 Water F 87 step 14 15 Clouds F 98 step 16 17 Snowfall F 78 step 18 19 Rain F 91 step 20 21 Gold fishes F 39 step 22 23 Colour fishes F 39 step 22 23 Colour fishes F 39 step 24 25 Fishes to shoal F 39 step 26 27 Pie F 85 step 28 29 Fishes from shoal F 49 step 30 31 Sun F 1...

Page 43: ...il F 81 step 100 101 Radial circles F 135 step 102 103 Comet 1 F 46 step 104 105 Comet 2 F 39 step 106 107 Star cluster F 74 step 108 109 Crochet ornament F 78 step 110 111 Maelsrom F 24 step 110 111 Maelsrom F 24 step 112 113 Sun on water F 73 step 114 115 Pearly jewellery F 95 step 116 117 Heap of bars F 91 step 118 119 Nebula F 20 step 120 121 Eccentric eye F 67 step 122 123 Radial ellipses F 1...

Page 44: ...s gobo wheel rotation from fast to slow proportional 222 223 No rotation step 222 223 No rotation step 224 243 Backwards gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast proportional 244 249 Random gobo selection by audio control step Set microphone sensitivity in menu Personality 250 255 Auto random gobo selection from fast to slow proportional 20 19 17 22 Rot Gobo 1 indexing and rotation Gobo indexing set ...

Page 45: ...9 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 224 243 Backwards gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast proportional 244 249 Random gobo selection by audio control step S...

Page 46: ...roportional 180 189 100 frost step 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 28 25 23 30 Iris 0 Open step 1 179 From max diameter to min diameter proportional 180 191 Closed 180 191 Closed step Pulse effects with Iris blackout 192 219 Pulse opening from slow to fast...

Page 47: ... proportional Gobo wheel 2 128 4 metres proportional 136 7 metres proportional 144 10 metres proportional 152 15 metres proportional 160 20 metres proportional 168 30 metres proportional 176 40 metres proportional 184 50 metres proportional 184 50 metres proportional Graphic wheel 192 4 metres proportional 200 7 metres proportional 208 10 metres proportional 216 15 metres proportional 224 20 metre...

Page 48: ...mer intensity from 0 to 100 proportional 38 40 Dimmer intensity fine 0 255 Fine dimming proportional If some optic module zoom focus has to move into anti collision position before inserting frost or gobo set time will be applied to both movements E g Time 5 sec and the frost effect is to be inserted but the zoom module has to move E g Time 5 sec and the frost effect is to be inserted but the zoom...

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