Vari Lite VLX3, User Manual

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Powering Up
Power Up and Configuration Procedure
When AC power is initially applied, the luminaire immediately begins a calibration sequence that steps
it through pan and tilt movements. The beam mechanism also moves through a full range of motion.
After calibration, the luminaire head either stops at its “home” position (which positions the pan axis at
mid-rotation and the head parallel to the yoke with the lens pointing away from the luminaire upper
enclosure) or it moves to its current DMX-defined position when DMX data is present. All internal
mechanisms also move to their “home” or DMX-defined positions.
CAUTION: Before applying power, be sure the luminaire is hung or positioned so that the head and
yoke can move freely without restriction.
To power up:
WARNING: DO NOT connect or disconnect energized power cable at fixture (under load). Turn off
circuit breaker (or completely de-energize circuit) before connecting or disconnecting power cable at
fixture. Power is only removed from the fixture by disconnecting power cable from source or turning
off source circuit breaker.
Step 1. At each luminaire, connect power cable to fixture.
Step 2. Be sure pan and tilt locks are disengaged (refer to
“Luminaire Overview” on page 7 for
details) to allow full head and yoke movement.
Step 3. Energize each connected circuit.
Step 4. Luminaire will automatically cycle through calibration and stop at "home" position.
LCD Display - Luminaire Calibration Status
During luminaire calibration or re-calibration, the progress of the operation is displayed on the
luminaire’s LCD Display. Information includes description of process and a progress bar.
Figure 2-7: VLX3 Wash LCD Display - Luminaire Calibration Status
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Calibrating
Pan / Zoom
VLX3 Wash Menu LCD Display
VLX3 Wash Menu