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VORTEX 360™ 
DUAL 
ROTATOR

With 
Variable Speed Control

Manual Ver. 4

Summary of Contents for VORTEX 360

Page 1: ...VORTEX 360 DUAL ROTATOR With Variable Speed Control Manual Ver 4 ...

Page 2: ... metal size B gobos 86mm Adjusting the speed and direction of the rotation is as simple as sliding a switch on the modu lar power adapter Parts and Functions Below is a picture of the Vortex 360 and its power adapter with various components labeled Motor Cover Motor Transformer Assy Gobo Retaining Spring Gobo Stepper Ring used only with steel gobos Gobo Gear Motor Pad 8 32 x 3 8 Type F 2 Vortex 36...

Page 3: ... from gobo gear and put aside It is not used with glass gobos 3 Place glass gobo into gobo gear 4 Replace gobo retaining plate in gobo gear INSTALLING GOBOS Metal Gobos 1 Remove gobo retaining spring from gobo gear 2 Remove steel gobo stepper ring from gobo gear 3 Place metal gobo into gobo gear 4 Replace steel gobo stepper ring in gobo gear 5 Replace gobo retaining spring in gobo gear 3 Metal gob...

Page 4: ... avoid overheating the motor and to keep the shutters readily accessible 3 Use safety cable through handle of Vortex 360 to attach to fixed safety point 4 Make sure power adapter cable is not touching any part of the fixture INSTALLING THE VORTEX 360 IN THE FIXTURE 4 Glass gobo placed into Vortex 360 Vortex 360 being installed in a fixture required safety cable not shown ...

Page 5: ...off feature center position on the toggle switch for changing gobos without having to unplug the unit or dial down the speed to 0 5 Make sure gobos can rotate freely while in use Jamming of a gobo wheel can cause the motor to burn out Make sure motor cover is facing the front of the fixture Failure to do so can result in motor overheating Do not let Vortex 360 hang by power adapter cord Always use...

Page 6: ...witch Possibility 3 Power adapter is dead Meter pins 1 and 3 from the power adapter The voltage read should match the rating on the power adapter itself Polarity is not important If output voltage is not within 15 the transformer is not working properly Possibility 4 Wires to motor have come off Open cover and verify that wires have not become disconnected from motor If this has occurred simply so...

Page 7: ...f the gears to rotate freely It can be fixed by tightening the set screw on the drive gear with a 5 64 Allen key Possibility 3 Motor is dead If possible attach a different power adapter to the unit to verify that it is not the power adapter If everything else has been checked then the motor should be replaced 7 Disconnect power immediately Further operation could damage motor and or power adapter ...

Page 8: ...e not to lose the drive gear or motor pad 6 Place the new motor into the Vortex 360 in place of the old one Make sure that the motor pad is between the motor and the metal You will need to put the shaft of the new motor through the drive gear as you do this 7 Replace the motor attachment standoffs O rings and washers and tighten with the needle nose pliers do not over tighten 8 Solder the motor wi...

Page 9: ...an 1KL Supported Standard B Size 2 5 64 5mm image size Gobo Size Maximum 3 38 86mm outer diameter Power Supply Plug In transformer with NEMA 1 15 Plug 120 and 240 volt versions 50 60Hz 6W MAX 100 06amps 120 05 200 03 240 025 Output 12VDC 6W Maximum Switchable Polarity Cord Length 52 1320mm Connector 3 pin Male DIN VORTEX 360 SPECIFICATIONS 9 ...

Page 10: ...10 Dimensioned Vortex 360 ...

Page 11: ...tact our service center Rotad 1675 Brandywine Ave Suite B Chua Vista CA 91911 800 468 0114 ext 11 You can also call your local Rosco dealer for parts and information 11 3 Pin DIN Receptacle 83001 Motor Pad 23003 DC Motor 83004 Gobo Spring Clip 3006 Retaining Ring 83007 Handle 83005 Replacement Parts Speed Control Assembly 830045 ...

Page 12: ... FAX 905 475 3351 Roscolab Ltd Blanchard Works Kangley Bridge Rd Sydenham London SE26 5AQ England 20 8659 2300 FAX 20 8659 3153 Rosco Iberica S A Rosco Iberica S A C Perfumeria 21 Nave 8 Pol Ind La Mina 28770 Colmenar Viejo Madrid Spain 34 918 473 900 Fax 34 918 463 634 Rosco do Brasil Ltda Rua Antonio De Barros 827 São Paulo SP Brasil CEP 03401 000 11 218 2865 FAX 11 218 0193 Rosco Australia Pty ...

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