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VL1000

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ERS Luminaire

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ANUAL

Summary of Contents for VL1000 ERS Luminaire

Page 1: ...VL1000 ERS Luminaire USER S MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...blem or failure and the name of the registered user or organization If available you should have your sales invoice to establish the date of sale as the beginning of the warranty period Once you obtai...

Page 4: ...erference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his h...

Page 5: ...ave been designed for use with specific lamp types The VL1000 ERS luminaire requires a specific type of Oshio or Philips lamp Installing another type of lamp may be hazardous 2 Luminaires may be mount...

Page 6: ...ation which can cause serious skin burn and eye inflammation Additionally arc lamps operate under high pressure at very high temperatures Should the lamp break there can exist a danger of personal inj...

Page 7: ...entyp specific type of Oshio or Philips lamp bevor Sie die jeweiligen Lampen ersetzen Die Installation eines anderen Lampentyps kann gef hrlich sein 2 Scheinwerfer k nnen auf jeder beliebigen Oberfl c...

Page 8: ...lampen erfolgt unter Hochdruck und bei hohen Temperaturen Sollte die Lampe zerbrechen besteht die Gefahr von K rperverletzung bzw von Feuer das von Lampenteilen ausgel st werden kann 4 Tragen Sie beim...

Page 9: ...tre utilis s uniquement avec certaines type de lampes V rifier le type de lampe specific type of Oshio or Philips lamp avant de remplacer les lampes L installation d un autre type de lampe peut poser...

Page 10: ...raves br lures sur la peau et une inflammation des yeux De plus les lampes arc fonctionnent sous haute tension de tr s hautes temp ratures Si la lampe se casse les particules de la lampe cass e peuven...

Page 11: ...ser usadas solamente con algunas l mparas Tome nota del tipo de l mpara specific type of Oshio or Philips lamp antes de reemplazarla Instalaci n de otro tipo de l mpara puede ser peligroso 2 Las lumin...

Page 12: ...s quemaduras a la piel e inflamaci n a los ojos Adem s las l mparas de arco operan a alta presi n y muy alta temperatura Si la l mpara se rompe puede existir el peligro de lesiones al personal o un in...

Page 13: ...FOREWORD 02 9663 0001 G 05 Oct 2007 xi...

Page 14: ...VARI LITE VL1000 ERS LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL xii 05 Oct 2007 02 9663 0001 G...

Page 15: ...ing Requirements AC Power 12 Current vs Voltage 12 Lamp Power 13 Data Cables 15 Recommended Cable Types Manufacturers 16 DMX Termination Connector 17 Loopback Connector 17 Installation Procedures Inst...

Page 16: ...2 USB Download 52 Kit Components 52 Transferring Software From Luminaire to Luminaire 52 Chapter 4 Menu System Menu Operation What Is the Menu System 56 Menu Controls Operation 56 Menu Default State 5...

Page 17: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS 02 9663 0001 G 05 Oct 2007 xv Optical 73 Operational 74 Arc Ballast Unit Arc Models Only 76 Input 76 Output 76 Weight and Dimensions 76 Returning Parts for Service...

Page 18: ...VARI LITE VL1000 ERS LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL xvi 05 Oct 2007 02 9663 0001 G...

Page 19: ...hers This manual covers the following models Text Conventions The following styles and meanings are used throughout this manual Model Part Number Source Dimmer Shutter Iris VL1000 TS 20 9663 0001 02 I...

Page 20: ...rollers USITT 6443 Ridings Road Syracuse New York 13206 1111 USA Tel 800 938 7488 Fax 866 398 7488 www usitt org Customer Service Our Goal At Vari Lite we are committed to providing you the highest qu...

Page 21: ...663 0001 G 05 Oct 2007 3 CHAPTER 1 Description This chapter contains descriptions of luminaire features and components along with a list of accessories which are available Features Components Accessor...

Page 22: ...col Model Specific Features Each individual configuration has the following specific features VL1000 TS 20 9663 0001 02 1000W Tungsten Halogen lamp source Four blade shutter framing system VL1000 TI L...

Page 23: ...n lamp source 115V on board dimmer Beam size iris mechanism VL1000 TSD230 Luminaire 20 9663 0001 32 1000W Tungsten Halogen lamp source 230V on board dimmer Four blade shutter framing system VL1000 TID...

Page 24: ...on shows the included components for either the incandescent or arc models Arc Ballast Unit Connectorized Lamp Cable Arc Models VL1000 Luminaire Neutrik PowerCon Unconnectorized Lamp Cable AC Input Co...

Page 25: ...lks frosts color Lamp Power Yoke Leg Power Accessory Frame Holder Backcap Assembly Provides access to lamp for replacement and provides controls for Beam Adjust Screws Menu Display Controls Accessory...

Page 26: ...l Overview An on board dimmer is included with VL1000 incandescent dimmer models The dimmer heatsink is visible on the power side yoke leg as shown in the following illustration On Board Dimmer Intern...

Page 27: ...arc ballast components Note The Lamp Power Input Cable has conductors for lamp power and ballast control It is not compatible with VARI LITE Series 300 lamp runs Lamp Connector CPC type connector for...

Page 28: ...rik PowerCon NAC 3 FCA AC Inlet Connector 55 6840 0001 Truss Hook Mega Clamp Round and Square 55 6841 0001 Truss Hook Mega Claw for 2 Round Tube 71 2528 0575 575W Arc Lamp MSR575HR Philips 71 2552 010...

Page 29: ...nstructions for installation of the luminaire It includes connecting power and data along with instructions for powering up the luminaire for the first time and addressing it within your system Power...

Page 30: ...rCon connector is supplied however you will need to purchase or construct a cable appropriate for your application Figure 2 1 Power Connector Current vs Voltage The following tables provide the lumina...

Page 31: ...Board Dimmer Some incandescent versions of the VL1000 ERS luminaire will require an external dimmer unit for lamp power A lamp power input cable is provided for connecting to these units Install a con...

Page 32: ...UTION The on board dimmer is not switchable It is either 115V or 230V depending on shipping configuration Arc Models An external ballast unit is included with the arc version of the VL1000 ERS luminai...

Page 33: ...ohms Low capacitance Two twisted pairs Foil and braid shielded 24 AWG min gauge for runs up to 1000 feet 300m 22 AWG min gauge for runs up to 1640 feet 500m Note Microphone type cables and other gener...

Page 34: ...p Ple num cable 200 8102 2 100 PVC 24 UL2919 80 8132 2 120 PVC 28 UL2919 80 8162 2 100 PVC 24 UL2493 60 82729 2 100 PTFE 24 High Temp Ple num cable 200 88102 2 100 PTFE 24 High Temp Ple num cable 200...

Page 35: ...he following components 5 pin male XLR connector Two 1 4W 5 120 ohm resistors Note A male termination connector is available as an accessory from Vari Lite See Accessories on page 10 Loopback Connecto...

Page 36: ...lamp life If touched use alcohol and cotton cloth to thoroughly clean glass portion of lamp To install incandescent lamp Step 1 Ensure power is removed from luminaire Step 2 At backcap gradually loose...

Page 37: ...il clamps locking into place Figure 2 5 Installing Incandescent Lamp in Socket Step 7 Re install backcap ensuring that alignment studs and holes are aligned Figure 2 4 Step 8 Align lamp Refer to Align...

Page 38: ...fe If touched use alcohol and cotton cloth to thoroughly clean glass portion of lamp To install arc lamp Step 1 Ensure power is removed from luminaire Step 2 At backcap gradually loosen two 10 32x2 3...

Page 39: ...in socket Figure 2 7 Installing Arc Lamp in Socket Step 4 Re install backcap ensuring that alignment studs and holes are aligned Figure 2 6 Step 5 Align lamp Refer to Align Lamp For Maximum Beam Irrad...

Page 40: ...andard 8 inch gel frame or top hat To remove and replace frame or top hat Step 1 Disconnect luminaire AC input cable from power source Step 2 At front lens press upward on accessory frame latch and tu...

Page 41: ...compatible truss hooks are available from different manufacturers for your particular needs The Mega Claw Truss Hook shown in the example illustration below can be ordered separately from Vari Lite r...

Page 42: ...ly supported Step 3 Attach safety cable as required as follows a Connect end of cable to mounting pin at one side of pan tube base b Loop at least once around pipe and attach other end at second mount...

Page 43: ...0 inches 1m The top panel provides one mounting hole for attaching a truss hook or other mounting hardware as required Compatible truss hooks are available from different manufacturers for your partic...

Page 44: ...in place e g wing bolt is properly tightened and that ballast is fully supported Step 3 Attach safety cable as required as follows a Connect end of cable to attachment point at one side of ballast b...

Page 45: ...ctor Step 2 If required connect additional data cables from DATA THRU connectors to DATA IN connectors of remaining luminaires in link Step 3 At last luminaire in link install DMX termination connecto...

Page 46: ...tions the pan axis at mid rotation and the head parallel to the yoke with the lens pointing away from the luminaire upper enclosure or move to its current defined position if DMX data is present All i...

Page 47: ...ead and yoke can move freely without restriction To power up luminaire Step 1 At each luminaire apply power by switching on power source Luminaire will display Starting for 10 15 seconds and then auto...

Page 48: ...r Note If Arc is selected the menu system will update to include the Dimmer DMX and Manual commands Dimmer will be added even if no dimmer is present Step 4 Press Up Down to select Shutter Press Enter...

Page 49: ...0 to 20 feet Step 3 Using console or internal luminaire menu controls set zoom to zero and focus to a hard edge If installed be sure that beam size iris and shutters are open Step 4 Using three adjust...

Page 50: ...arting address Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Address appears Press Enter Step 3 DMX will appear Press Enter Step 4 Press Up Down arrows to enter starting address Step 5 Press Ent...

Page 51: ...05 Oct 2007 33 CHAPTER 3 Operation This chapter contains instructions for operating the luminaire using DMX control and for updating the internal software DMX Operation DMX Mapping Luminaire Timing Up...

Page 52: ...ess this channel must be included for both profiles Table 3 1 Enhanced 16 Bit Mode Models VL1000 TI AI DMX Channel Parameter Range 1 Dimmer 0 255 2 Hi Byte Pan 0 65535 3 Lo Byte Pan 0 65535 4 Hi Byte...

Page 53: ...n 0 open 255 diffused 9 Blue 0 open 255 full saturation 10 Amber 0 open 255 full saturation 11 Magenta 0 open 255 full saturation 12 Rotating Gobo 0 127 index 128 255 rotate 13 14 Gobo Index 13 Hi Byt...

Page 54: ...l functions Step 1 Select an action to be sent Step 2 Set control channel value for desired action for example 84 for reset Hold value for 3 seconds Note A numerical keypad is required for sending val...

Page 55: ...a received for the given luminaire and does not show the entire stream of 512 bytes It shows only the number of channels used for the given luminaire model in 16 bit enhanced mode For example a VL1000...

Page 56: ...ng system made up of a graduated color system for cyan yellow and magenta Table 3 4 DMX Map For Cyan Value DMX Value Action 0 0 Open 100 255 Closed or Full Saturation Table 3 5 DMX Map For Yellow Valu...

Page 57: ...alues 128 255 will select each gobo in Rotating mode Index Rotation The Gobo Index function utilizes 16 bit control which offers enhanced resolution whether in INDEX or ROTATE mode Table 3 7 DMX Map F...

Page 58: ...entire assembly operates in a smooth time continuous motion using stepper motors two per frame blade and one to rotate the entire shutter mechanism The shutter mechanism can rotate 45o in either dire...

Page 59: ...s instructions on how to write part cues can be found in the operation manual for that console To use these channels you must Step 1 Create the cue including color gobo edge and diffusion as required...

Page 60: ...the parameters affected by the timing channel should always be sent in a zero count Timing channels can be set in either or 0 255 DMX modes with the following values assigned Table 3 11 VL1000 Timing...

Page 61: ...1 8 2 42 8 4 17 43 8 6 44 8 8 45 9 18 46 9 2 47 9 4 19 48 9 6 49 9 8 50 10 20 51 10 2 52 10 4 53 10 6 21 54 11 55 11 22 56 12 57 12 58 13 23 59 13 60 14 24 61 14 62 14 63 15 25 64 15 65 16 26 66 16 67...

Page 62: ...83 23 33 84 23 85 23 86 24 34 87 24 88 25 35 89 25 90 25 91 26 36 92 26 93 27 37 94 27 95 27 96 28 38 97 28 98 29 39 99 29 100 29 101 30 40 102 30 103 30 104 31 41 105 31 106 32 42 107 32 108 32 109 3...

Page 63: ...39 127 40 50 128 40 129 41 51 130 41 131 41 132 42 52 133 42 134 43 53 135 43 136 43 137 44 54 138 44 139 45 55 140 45 141 45 142 46 56 143 46 144 47 57 145 47 146 47 147 48 58 148 48 149 49 59 150 49...

Page 64: ...66 168 56 169 56 170 57 67 171 57 172 58 68 173 58 174 58 175 59 69 176 59 177 59 178 60 70 179 60 180 65 71 181 65 182 65 183 70 72 184 70 185 75 73 186 75 187 75 188 80 74 189 80 190 85 75 191 85 19...

Page 65: ...3 212 150 213 160 84 214 160 215 160 216 170 85 217 170 218 180 86 219 180 220 180 221 190 87 222 190 223 200 88 224 200 225 200 226 210 89 227 210 228 210 229 220 90 230 220 231 230 91 232 230 233 23...

Page 66: ...RE USER S MANUAL 48 05 Oct 2007 02 9663 0001 G 244 280 96 245 280 246 290 97 247 290 248 290 249 300 98 250 300 251 310 99 252 310 253 310 254 310 100 255 Follows Cue Data Table 3 11 VL1000 Timing Cha...

Page 67: ...her Windows 2000 or Windows XP Program is not compatible with Macintosh computers Serial communication port RS 232 only USB not supported VL Download Program The VLDownload exe program allows you to t...

Page 68: ...ftware Download window will open Step 6 At Select Comm Port section of window refer to Figure 3 2 on next page select serial Comm Port Comm Port 1 Comm Port 2 Comm Port 3 or Comm Port 4 where Serial S...

Page 69: ...ion at luminaire Step 1 At Menu Display press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Fixture appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows until Version appears Press Enter The first half of the ver...

Page 70: ...om downloads An available USB 2 0 port on the PC USB VLDownloader PC Program and bin Luminaire Files The USB VLDownloader program and current bin files are available from the Product Downloads page at...

Page 71: ...o luminaire download than in a PC to luminaire download for the same software version Step 7 When download is complete luminaire automatically recalibrates When recalibration is complete luminaire is...

Page 72: ...VARI LITE VL1000 ERS LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 54 05 Oct 2007 02 9663 0001 G Notes...

Page 73: ...02 9663 0001 G 05 Oct 2007 55 CHAPTER 4 Menu System This chapter contains instructions for operating the luminaire using the Menu Display feature Menu Operation Menu Functions Self Tests...

Page 74: ...value Down arrow Scrolls menu options downward or decreases current data value To enter the menu system first press Menu The functions displayed will be 1st level functions Scroll through the 1st leve...

Page 75: ...ivity the menu display will switch to its off state Menu Shortcuts A few button combinations are provided as shortcuts for frequently used menu functions These are as follows Lamp On Press and hold Up...

Page 76: ...mp Power ON OFF LampHour of hours ResetHrs OK Pan Tilt Movement Enable Disable 30Sec 5 Min 10 Min ON ResetDef OK Display Diffusn Lamp RUN TEST ON OFF Magenta value Clear OK Setup Arc Incand LampType S...

Page 77: ...Lamp On default LampHour Lamp Hours Used XXXX Cumulative of Operation Hours Not editable ResetHrs Reset Lamp Hour and Lamp Strike Counters OK Pan Tilt Pan and Tilt Options Movement Position Recovery...

Page 78: ...ata Blue Blue XXX Data Amber Amber XXX Data Magenta Magenta XXX Data Diffusn Diffusion XXX Data Rot Gobo Rotating Gobo XXX Data Index Rotating Gobo Index XXXX Data Edge Edge XXX Data Zoom Zoom XXX Dat...

Page 79: ...Edge RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Zoom RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Beam If Beam Size Iris Accessory RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Shutter If Shutter Accessory RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Rot Shu...

Page 80: ...pan tilt and Menu Display options Also accesses lamp information such as number of strikes and hours used along with their respective reset function Data DMX Data Accesses function for displaying DMX...

Page 81: ...nd test ing PASS Test Pass Indicates that sensor test has passed Power Lamp Power Accesses function to turn lamp on or off PROG Programming Currently programming the new version of software Re Cal Rec...

Page 82: ...inactivity the menu display will change to the default state showing the address To connect luminaires for simultaneous testing Step 1 At first luminaire in link install loopback connector into DATA I...

Page 83: ...the luminaire Movement will need to be enabled after testing Note When using the Movement option pan and tilt will be disabled for all the luminaires that are linked To set movement option Step 1 Pres...

Page 84: ...VARI LITE VL1000 ERS LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 66 05 Oct 2007 02 9663 0001 G Notes...

Page 85: ...tions for troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance which may be necessary during the life of the luminaire Troubleshooting Routine Maintenance WARNING All maintenance procedures are to be pe...

Page 86: ...us function To access error messages Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Fixture appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows to access Status Press Enter Display will now scroll th...

Page 87: ...y loose or not installed properly Properly install belt between pan motor and large pulley Pan Encoder Fail Pan Encoder Failure Main board pan tilt connector J9 disconnected Connect main board pan til...

Page 88: ...rotating gobo Step 1 Remove power from luminaire Step 2 At either side of head assembly press in front cover latch and pull cover straight back until stopped by tether Step 3 Rotate gobo wheel until...

Page 89: ...MUST be oriented with the mirrored side towards the luminaire s lamp If not oriented properly gobo will break Be careful not to scratch gobo on side of carrier when installing CAUTION Inside Edge Lamp...

Page 90: ...VARI LITE VL1000 ERS LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 72 05 Oct 2007 02 9663 0001 G Lamp Replacement For lamp replacement procedure refer to Installation Procedures on page 18...

Page 91: ...dels Four blade system can frame and crop beam field and gobos Each blade can translate across 85 of field and rotate up to 35 Entire shutter rotates 45 Beam Size Iris Only on I Iris Models In additio...

Page 92: ...C Cooling Free convention cooling when hung Shutter models and floor mounting units activate a low noise forced air cooling system Control Compatible with a wide variety of DMX512 consoles Mounting P...

Page 93: ...source at 20 hours of life Multiply throw distance by Tn to determine coverage To calculate Illuminance I at a specific distance D FIELD ANGLE degrees FIELD DIAMETER TN BEAM ANGLE degrees BEAM DIAMETE...

Page 94: ...rent Range 2 7 A to 9 0 A Power Factor 97 Output Open Circuit Voltage 450V Lamp Voltage 100V Lamp Current 6 25 A Lamp Power 625 W Output Current Shape Square wave Output Frequency 200 Hz High Frequenc...

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