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SPARK TIDE USER MANUAL SF-X5 

A5

CHANGSHA SPARK TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD

www.sparkfabrica.com

3    SCREEN OPERATION GUIDE

3.1 BACK PANEL INTRODUCTION

3 PIN DMX OUT

POWER IN

5 PIN DMX/CAN OUT

POWER OUT

INCREASE

LCD SCREEN

GO BACK

ENTER OR MENU

N/A
DECREASE

POWER SWITCH
FUSE

READY

When the equipment is ready, flashing 
light means that the heating temperature 
has not reached the set holding 
temperature, and long light means that 
the temperature of the movement has 
reached the spray requirements.

DMX

DMX input mode indicates that the 
DMX signal has been received, and the 
indicator light will keep flashing in 
wireless host mode.

FAULT

Error message indication: when the 
device runs wrong, the indicator light will 
turn on and the LCD will display error 
message.

HEAT

Movement heating status indicator,
 long light that is heating.

3 PIN DMX IN

5 PIN DMX/CAN IN

Summary of Contents for TIDE SF-X5

Page 1: ...CHANGSHA SPARK TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONICS CO LTD www sparkfabrica com SPARK TIDE USER MANUAL SF X5 SPARK TIDE SF X5 USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... MACHINE 5 1 2 FILL IN SPARK FABRICA GRANULE 5 2 CONNECT MACHINE 5 3 INITIAL SETTING 5 3 1 SET CHANNEL MODE 5 3 2 SET DMX ADDRESS 5 3 3 SET SUNNY RAINY MODE 5 4 SWIPE RFID TIME CARD 5 5 START TO SPARK 5 5 1 TURN ON CONSOLE S POWER 5 5 2 TURN ON HEATING FUNCTION 5 5 3 ADJUST SPARKING HEIGHT 5 5 4 ADJUST SPARKING DENSITY 5 5 5 SPARK THROUGH REMOTE CONTROLLER 5 6 CLEAR MATERIAL 5 7 CLEAN MACHINE 6 MA...

Page 3: ...serves the right to modify the user manual at any time Please read the manual carefully before installing and using this product Failure to read or comply with this manual may result in injury to products and personnel and Spark Fabrica shall not be responsible for this PREFACE This manual includes warning caution and notice concerning the safe operation of equipment These warning caution and noti...

Page 4: ...d fireworks It has three controllable variables height density and duration This product is widely used in weddings concerts sports events event meetings and so on Stimulate your interest and light up your activity POWER OUT POWER IN POWER SWITCH FUSE DECREASE N A INCREASE GRANULE FILLING PORT BIN BUTTON DMX IN LCD SCREEN AIR INLET AIR OUTLET GO BACK HANDLE ENTER MENU OUTPUT NOZZLE HOPPER COVER DM...

Page 5: ...s Power Pair Cable T type Wrench User Manual Mounting Screw Four pieces of each set Upload Box Optional Only the consumables provided by Spark Fabrica are allowed to be used Spark Fabrica shall not be liable for any damage to machines personnel and property caused by the use of consumables not provided by the company A special metal powder has the characteristics of high content little residue bel...

Page 6: ...le Height 1 5 5m Height Level 1 10 Level Powder Consumption 100 Output 20 25g Minute Maximum Single Continuous Duration 30s Control Protocol DMX 512 RFID Proximity Card RDM CAN SMPTE Touch Screen Console Support Power Plug SEETRONIC 1 6Meter Remote Controller Optional DMX Cable 3Meter 3Meter Power Cable Safety Ring Safety Rope Bottom Mounting Screw Update Box Optional 120ohms Terminal Resistance O...

Page 7: ...ans that the heating temperature has not reached the set holding temperature and long light means that the temperature of the movement has reached the spray requirements DMX DMX input mode indicates that the DMX signal has been received and the indicator light will keep flashing in wireless host mode FAULT Error message indication when the device runs wrong the indicator light will turn on and the...

Page 8: ...l return to previous page NOTICE Temprature DMX Address DMX Channel Mode Density Safety Address DMC XMS SMS SH SF X5 Ver XXXX EU XXXXXXXX SUB VER XXXXXXXX Setting Advanced Machine Status Information Set Temprature ST 560 Set DMX Address 1 512 DMX ChanneL Mode 3 2 Set Density 30 100 Set Safety Address OFF Auto Heat Tilt Sensor Working Mode TFT Screen Setting Restore Defaults Auto Heat ON Tilt Senso...

Page 9: ...ountain Height 1 25 Pre heat On Density Adjustment 0 is Maximum Density 0 200 201 255 Control Off Control On 3 3 STATUS ICONS When the icons are green means the machine is working normally and yellow means abnormal NOTICE Shutter On The Nozzle Rainy Mode Sunny Mode PCB Too Hot 2 3 Channel Mode Optional Temp Over Heat Tip Over Blower Motor Shutter Motor Sub PCB Connected Temp Sensor Unconnected Lac...

Page 10: ...t surfaces This product has no lightning arrester please do not use this product in thunderstorm weather Keep people or flammable materials at least 10 feet 3 meters away from the machine and make sure that debris does not fall on flammable objects Do not use the machine at temperature above 122 F 50 SPARK TIDE USER MANUAL SF X5 A8 CHANGSHA SPARK TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONICS CO LTD www sparkfabrica com ...

Page 11: ...duct is very hot during operation and it remains hot for a long time after operation has stopped Do not touch or put finger in the output nozzle Make sure that children unauthorized people and animals do not obtain access to the machine The noise level generated from the spark machine unit is estimated at 80dB depending on the point nearest to the machine s during operational discharge mode Wear e...

Page 12: ...RONICS CO LTD www sparkfabrica com 5 MACHINE OPERATION 5 1 PERPARATION Install the machine on a firm and level ground and the maximum tilt angle shall not exceed 15 degrees 5 1 1 INSTALL MACHINE Install the product on truss by using the attached accessories 15 15 0 ...

Page 13: ...avoid eye injury while filling granules and testing spark machine s 5 1 2 FILL IN SPARK FABRICA GRANULE Spark Fabrica Granule is the consumable specially designed for spark machine to simulate cold fountain fire works effect for stage Tear the vacuum package of granule and fill in the Spark Fabrica Granule through the granule filling port on the top of the machine Fill the consumable into the feed...

Page 14: ... machine s power plug Connect the other machines in series with the power cable Connect the other machines in series with DMX connection cable Connect PYRO SIM CONTROLLER or DMX512 controller 5 PIN DMX 5 PIN DMX DMX CAN IN DMX CAN IN DMX CAN OUT DMX CAN OUT DMX 3 PIN DMX 3 PIN DMX DMX IN DMX IN DMX OUT DMX OUT DMX POWER POWER POWER IN POWER IN POWER OUT POWER OUT POWER ...

Page 15: ...terference of the machine Please calculate all products total current required according to the power supply and fuse parameters of the products The standard length of the power connection line and the signal connection line is 3 meters and a longer length can be reached by connecting in series Set Temperature DMX Address DMX Channel Mode Density Auto Heating Tilt Sensor Working Mode TFT BackLight...

Page 16: ...check and repair the machine 5 3 1 SET CHANNEL MODE This machine has 2 channel mode and 3 channel mode the specific setting please refer to 3 2 MENU SETTING 5 3 2 SET DMX ADDRESS Please do not set address code repeatedly Please set DMX address according to channel mode In the 2 channel mode please set spark machines DMX address to 1 3 5 7 In the 3 channel mode please set spark machines DMX address...

Page 17: ...ns that the heating is completed and the machine enters the status of sparking 5 5 2 TURN ON HEATING FUNCTION 5 5 START TO SPARK The machine can be controlled by Pyro Sim Controller console or DMX512 console 5 5 1 TURN ON CONSOLE S POWER 5 4 SWIPE RFID TIME CARD Each swipe of the card can be recharged for 12 minutes and each machine can swipe up to 2 time cards for 24 minutes at most The card can ...

Page 18: ... sparking direction will also be affected by the wind and inclined The proper firefighting extinguishers are recommended as follows Any type of sand or substance that can suffocate the active metals Class D Fire Extinguishers for Metal Substance Fires Keep a minimum distance of 10 ft 3 m from the machine to the nearest human or flamma ble material And make sure no falling residue fly to flammable ...

Page 19: ... after 30 seconds and clearing material stops after 5 seconds The remote controller has 4 height levels One remote controller is recommended to control 4 units at most Turn on the power and leave DMX signal disconnected Hold for 2 seconds in the first interface until the screen shows Control Pair Remoter 315M Press B on remote controller until the screen shows Code Success it means the coding is s...

Page 20: ...ot sparked consumables so as to avoid nodulation in the heating chamber and causing stuck machine Turn off the machine s power Remove power connection and DMX signal line cable 5 7 CLEAN MACHINE After clearing material please clean the machine to extend the service life of the machine Unused Spark Fabrica Granule should be stored in a cool dry place vacuum packed insealed foil bags and prote cted ...

Page 21: ...r it may affect spark performance even damage the machine The product is very hot during operation and it remains hot for a long time after operation has stopped Wear gloves to take out the hopper after cooling down machine Don t touch the casing of the hopper to avoid scalding Dry the water on the machine when taking the hopper out in rainy days to avoid consum able accretion To eliminate unneces...

Page 22: ...k wire connection of temperature sensor 2 Replace temperature sensor Stop operating machine until main board temperature return to normal 3 Replace main board 2 Replace motor 3 Replace main board 3 Replace motor 4 Replace main board 1 Check wire connection of motor 1 Hopper motor clog perform clean material function manually 2 Check wire connection of motor 1 Restart machine to clear alerts stop o...

Page 23: ...ing machine until temperature return to normal Alert will clear off automatically 1 Inspect wire connection of heating board 2 Replace heating coil 3 Replace heating board Machine will activate tip over protection if the angle is more than 45degrees The alert will clear off automatically after put the machine back to normal position 1 Check wire connection of Sub PCB 2 Replace Sub PCB 3 Replace ma...

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