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PRODUCT

USER GUIDE

Comet Light Source

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MAINTENANCE

 

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UNIT

Rev: C1

Summary of Contents for Comet Light Source

Page 1: ...PRODUCT USER GUIDE Comet Light Source PLEASE READ THIS USER GUIDE BEFORE INSTALLING OPERATING OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE LIGHT SOURCE UNIT Rev C1 ...

Page 2: ...ep this User Guide for future reference This User Guide is laid out in three sections Installation details on how to connect your luminaire Operation details how to programme and set up your luminaire Maintenance maintenance log troubleshooting guide technical specification INTRODUCTION COMET USER GUIDE 2 FEATURES The Comet is a 60W white light LED Light Source with optional decorative or colour w...

Page 3: ...e closer than 200mm from any flammable surface Clearance Ventilation It is imperative that a gap of 200mm is left around the unit This is to allow air to circulate and prevent overheating The location must have free ventilation and must not have an ambient temperature higher than that specified for the luminaire Mounting This luminaire comes with an integral mounting plate for securing the unit to...

Page 4: ... secure using the M5 knurled locking screw Ensure the fibre optic connector is fully inserted before tightening the locking screw Never run the luminaire with the fibre optic connector out of the collar Plug the power supply s output into the Comets power supply input and then connect the mains plug into a local mains supply The Comet will initialise and display its current status Consult the Trou...

Page 5: ...ply s output into the Comets power supply input connector and then plug the mains plug into a local mains supply The Comet will initialise and display its current status Consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual if the Comet does not power up DMX NOTES Always use an approved DMX cable Always daisy chain a DMX cable or universe Never use a T joint on a DMX cable or universe unless using an...

Page 6: ... optic connector out of the collar Wire up and connect RJ45 plugs to the RJ45 connectors on the rear of the luminaire using pin outs as detailed below The left hand RJ45 connector controls dimming the right hand connec tor controls the decorative wheel motor Ensure the 0 10V control system is powered up and supplying a control voltage Pin Wire Colour 1 White Orange 2 Orange 3 White Green 4 Blue 5 ...

Page 7: ...r up or operate as expected 0 10V NOTES This is a current source 0 10V control system The input from the 0 10V controller source supplies a varying control voltage between 0 and 10v to the luminaire to control the dimming or decorative wheel motors or both the dimming and the decorative motors Always use an approved CAT5 cable With no 0 10V input the luminaire will give no light output and the dec...

Page 8: ...o the collar and the front of the unit and secure using the M5 knurled locking screw Ensure the fibre optic connector is fully inserted before tightening the locking screw Never run the luminaire with the fibre optic connector out of the collar Wire up and connect a RJ45 plug to the left hand RJ45 connector on the rear of the luminaire using pin outs as detailed below Note that only the left hand ...

Page 9: ...ontrol system A 10V output from the Pulsar is connected via an external 1 10V current sink dimmer varying the circuit current to control the dimming only Dimming is controlled between maximum light output and approximately 10 at minimum light output This minimum value may vary depending on the dimmer used Always use an approved CAT5 cable Always ensure correct connection polarity The Comet 1 10V d...

Page 10: ...ion The current status of the unit Master Dim 100 Spd4 CW Pulsar Firmware Version Pulsar Current Status Comet V1 0 000 The current status used as an example above depicts the light source configured as a DMX Master light output 100 undimmed this is the factory default setting see section below Once the luminaire is powered up user controlled manual functions and all programming fea tures are avail...

Page 11: ...ver if manual RESET is selected as detailed below all previous user program selections will be deleted and the luminaire will revert to the following factory default settings RESET FACTORY DEFAULT DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Item Value DMX Address 001 Control Mode Master Dimming Level 100 Wheel Speed CW Spd 4 Reset options MENU SCROLL UP DOWN Yes ENTER ...

Page 12: ...of light source Press enter to select Control Mode 1 10V Allows 1 10V current sink control of light source Press enter to select Dimming Level None If set to Master allows manual dimming of light output Use buttons to display chosen light output Enter to select Wheel Speed Stop to 47 rpm Allows manual control of decorative wheel speed Use buttons to display chosen wheel speed Press enter to select...

Page 13: ...e luminaire in Master Control Mode the luminaire light output can be controlled by the Dim level menu from 0 no light output to 100 maximum light output as detailed below MANUAL DIMMING Dim level MENU SCROLL UP DOWN TO SELECT LEVEL ENTER With the luminaire in Master Control Mode the wheel speed can be controlled by the wheel menu from Stop to 47rpm as detailed below all speeds approximate MANUAL W...

Page 14: ... detailed below When addressing multiple Comets If they are to function together on the same DMX channels use the same address for all If they are to function independently always leave 3 channels free i e address 001 005 009 etc CHAN No FUNCTION ADDRESS VALUE DESIRED EFFECT 01 LED Dimming 0 255 0 100 Dimming across range 02 Wheel Indexing 0 127 Each increment moves wheel one setting and stops 0 1...

Page 15: ...ntrol mode MENU SCROLL UP DOWN MASTER ENTER Control mode MENU SCROLL UP DOWN DMX ENTER Control mode MENU SCROLL UP DOWN ENTER DMX address 001 The luminaire selected as Master must be set to Master Control Mode as shown below The luminaire s selected as Slave s must be set to DMX control mode as shown below The luminaire s selected as Slave s must be set to DMX address 001 as shown below The Slave ...

Page 16: ...ol 0 02V to 4 9V Wheel indexing Each increment moves wheel around one setting and stops 0 02 to 4 9V one full rotation 02 Wheel Control 5V to 7 49V Clockwise rotation of wheel from fast to slow 02 Wheel Control 7 5V to 10V Anti clockwise rotation of wheel from slow to fast 0 10V CHANNELS NOTE This is a current source 0 10V control system For this control mode to work the Comet requires a varying c...

Page 17: ... be set to 1 10V in the Control Mode sub menu Control mode MENU SCROLL UP DOWN ENTER Control mode 1 10V CHAN No FUNCTION CONTROL STATE DESIRED EFFECT 01 LED Dimming Minimum 10 light output 01 LED Dimming Maximum Maximum light output 1 10V CHANNELS NOTE This is a current sink 1 10V dimming operation For current sink dimming to work a com patible remote electronic dimmer must be connected to the dim...

Page 18: ...T USER GUIDE 18 Date Maintenance Undertaken MAINTENANCE LOG Note a record of all maintenance MUST be kept in the table above indicating what maintenance was undertaken and when This MUST be dated for warranty purposes ...

Page 19: ...l voltage present Check 0 10v control voltage and reinstate Unit in 1 10V control mode but no connection to electronic dimmer Check 1 10V control circuit and reinstate Unit in DMX control mode but channel 1 value set a 0 Increase channel 1 DMX controller value Failed array or internal component Contact UFO ALL MODES No light output LCD display lit fans are not running Unit in DMX control mode but ...

Page 20: ...eplace No DMX control over dimming and other DMX functions no DMX address displayed Unit not in DMX control mode Set to DMX in the Control Mode sub menu No DMX control over dimming and other DMX functions DMX address displayed DMX address not correctly set Set correct DMX address Random wrong function DMX control over dimming and other DMX functions DMX address displayed Incorrect DMX address set ...

Page 21: ...e at controller and reinstate TROUBLESHOOTING 0 10V MODELS TROUBLESHOOTING 1 10V MODELS Problem Probable Cause Possible Solution Dim level displayed at 5 dimmer control has no effect Current sink dimmer connected wrong polarity Check and correct polarity in all remote dimming connections Dim level displayed at maximum dimmer has no effect Open circuit on current sink dimmer connection cabling Check ...

Page 22: ...ffect wheel The slotted common end allows fibre to be inserted in such a way to allow creation of specialist lighting effects such as shooting stars fireworks and light chasing effects Control DMX 0 10V 1 10V manual DALI via optional interface LED Array Type White light LED Array Life 50 000 hours typical LED Power 60W Colour Temperature 5000K CRI 80 Typical Luminous Flux 5400lm Mains Supply Voltage ...

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