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Twister Enclosure User Manual 

 

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User Manual and Installation Guide 
 

Tornado Moving Light Enclosures  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Featuring MiniDEC

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 Control Technology 

 

Tempest Lighting, Inc.  

11845 Wicks Street 
Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA 

Tel  +1 818 787 8984  
Fax +1 818 982 5510  

[email protected]

 

 

www.tempest.biz

 

 

 

 

For the following products, 
manufactured after March 2012 

 

Twister 1800 
Twister 1850 
Twister 1900 
Twister 1950 

 

 

 

In the interest of continuous product improvement, the information in this document is subject to change without 
notice. Neither Tempest Lighting, Inc. nor its representatives or agents may be held liable for expense or injury 

arising from it. 
 
© Tempest Lighting Inc. All Rights Reserved    

 

 

 

 

September, 2017

 

 

User Manual 

Twister 

Compact Moving 

Light Enclosures

 

Summary of Contents for 1800.IN

Page 1: ...ww tempest biz For the following products manufactured after March 2012 Twister 1800 Twister 1850 Twister 1900 Twister 1950 In the interest of continuous product improvement the information in this do...

Page 2: ...ectives Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EU Test Report 60065 6500 01 14 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014 30 EU Test Report 61000 6500 03 14 and further conforms with the following EU Harmoni...

Page 3: ...losure 120V 1850 IN Twister 1850 Enclosure 230V 1850 US Twister 1850 Enclosure 120V 1900 IN Twister 1900 Enclosure 230V 1900 US Twister 1900 Enclosure 120V 1950 IN Twister 1900 Enclosure 230V 1950 US...

Page 4: ...r has been shut off to all supply lines to the enclosure including the one powering the equipment Do not open the enclosure in wet weather 2 2 Tools and Equipment To install the enclosure you will nee...

Page 5: ...or conventional hanging clamps fitted to the two holes in the base for either US or M12 hardware Dimensions for Twister mounting Brackets A B C Twister 1800 8 25 210 4 75 121 3 0 76 Twister 1850 15 5...

Page 6: ...nd pipe clamp for pipes 1 5 38mm to 2 50mm OD Two required per enclosure 4925 MC Stainless Steel nut bolt and pipe clamp for pipes 2 50mm to 2 5 64mm OD Two required per enclosure Pipe Clamp Assembly...

Page 7: ...ust cowls are trimmed and oriented differently depending on the mounting orientation See next section for detailed instructions 2 4 1 Weep Holes For Base up and horizontal installation it is necessary...

Page 8: ...astic cowl and the Twister base as shown Mount the cowls and rain guards onto the Twister base plate using the screws provided 2 5 2 Base Down Installation Insert filters and mount as shown Using a sh...

Page 9: ...ribs in the air cowls Cowls do not need to be removed this picture is for illustration only 2 7 Fan Chimney Twister 1900 1950 The Fan Chimney is supplied with larger Twister enclosures and is required...

Page 10: ...e for use with standard conduit fittings US size international 20mm Tempest recommends the use of flexible outdoor rated conduit for the last few feet 1m to the enclosure All junction boxes must be in...

Page 11: ...Remove the Globe Assembly 3 3 Remove the Fixture Mount and the MiniDEC Cover and pull AC and DMX control wires through conduit entries as shown here Fan Fixture Mount Finger Guard Rewireable IEC Plug...

Page 12: ...ded using the lighting control system Twister ships configured for single feed wiring operation Dual Feed Wiring You may switch off the supply to the light without interfering with the cooling fan ope...

Page 13: ...t 1 5amps Fan on MiniDEC detects current to light drop below 1amp 5 minute fan cool down then fan off MiniDEC detects temperature 25 35 C 77 95 F Pulse fan to change air every minute MiniDEC detects t...

Page 14: ...he enclosure base Keep the fixture bracket mounting hardware safely for re use 2 Check that the open side of the Fixture bracket is facing you 3 Using the fixture mounting hardware supplied with the l...

Page 15: ...nufacturer s instructions and bolt the omega clamps to the Twister fixture bracket before re installing the fixture bracket to the fixture base 4 3 Chauvet Q Spot 560 LED Mounting in Twister 1900 This...

Page 16: ...erheating and is not required for most luminaires The Chimney is a flexible duct that helps the incoming cool air from the fan blow up to the top of the globe 1 Wrap the chimney around the fan and fas...

Page 17: ...cable to the IEC outlet provided on the MiniDEC controller If necessary shorten the length of the luminaire power cord and install the rewireable IEC plug provided with your Twister enclosure 4 6 Latc...

Page 18: ...kept in mind The enclosure should be connected to a live circuit at all times except when maintenance is being carried out Unless the enclosure or equipment is undergoing routine maintenance the enclo...

Page 19: ...power applied to it the fan will start to turn Make sure that your hands are clear of the fan before applying power to the enclosure Only authorized personnel should perform maintenance on the enclosu...

Page 20: ...om a hose to clean the case Globe As Needed Clean using a proprietary acrylic cleaning solution or a mild detergent and wipe dry Use only soft lint free cloths for globe cleaning Never use an abrasive...

Page 21: ...y be obstructed Shut off power to enclosure and check for obstructions Turn power back on to see if fan will start spinning If fan does not turn then enclosure is not receiving power Turn off all powe...

Page 22: ...ragraph A above ii to any Goods that have been subject to misuse abnormal service or handling or altered or modified in design or construction iii to any Goods repaired or serviced by any person other...

Page 23: ...pond quickly to your needs Step 2 If your dealer is unable to answer your questions please contact our Sales Office Tempest Lighting Inc 13110 Saticoy Street Unit C North Hollywood CA 91605 USA Tel 1...

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