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AFS-500 LED Follow Spot 

Installation & User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for AFS-500

Page 1: ...AFS 500 LED Follow Spot Installation User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...product improvement New materials production methods and design refinements are introduced into existing products without notice as a routine expression of the philosophy For this reason any current Altman Lighting product may differ in some respect from its published description but will always equal or exceed the original design specifications unless otherwise noted Version as of 28 September 20...

Page 3: ...r on may expose you to dangerous voltages and damage the device It is always recommended that a lock out tag device is installed on the appropriate circuit disconnect prior to beginning electrical work of any kind A qualified electrician must perform this installation WARNING Insulation between low voltage supply and control conductors is provided by basic insulation WARNING Refer to National Elec...

Page 4: ...rson is authorized to assume Altman any other liability with the sale of Altman s products For complete warranty terms and conditions please refer to our web site at www altmanlighting com Warranty Service In order to request warranty service you must receive a Return Material Authorization RMA number prior to return Return shipments must be visibly marked with the RMA number the product must be r...

Page 5: ...rain high humidity etc extreme tem perature changes hazardous conditions or restricted ventilation It is a good practice to add sand bag weights by others over each leg of the tripod to steady the fixture when moved Figure 2 AFS 500 LED Follow Spot Tripod Fixture Movement The fixture simply secures to the tripod via the tripod mounting bracket with the provided hardware Step 1 Place tripod in a su...

Page 6: ...splay Overview on page 8 DMX Address is set using the buttons on the back panel ESC Escape Button Enter Button DN Down Button UP Button Control Panel See AFS 500 LED Follow Spot Control Panel for details WHITE RED GREEN AMBER LT AMB BLUE CTO IRIS DIMMER STROBE LAMP ON OFF Dimmer Slider for controlling intensity Lamp On Off turns on and off the LED source only Note does not affect any other operati...

Page 7: ... 20 ampères circuit protecteur Ne surchargez pas les circuits WARNING If the external flexible cable or cord of this luminaire is damaged it shall be replaced by a special cord or cord exclusively available from the manufacturer or his service agent Connecting Power Units are powered via an AC input cable from 100 to 240VAC 50 60Hz and draw approximately 490 Watts of power Table 2 outlines the wir...

Page 8: ...ore information on installing DMX512 control systems the following publication is available for purchase from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology USITT Recommended Practice for DMX512 A Guide for Users and Installers 2nd edition ISBN 9780955703522 USITT Contact Information www usitt org DMX XLR Connectors Table 3 shows the pin outs and corresponding DMX signals for a 5 pin XLR conne...

Page 9: ...s as AXXX Note During startup or calibration period the AFS 500 LED Follow Spot will make consecutive knocking sounds These sounds are normal during the calibration period Startup is the time frame where power is initially applied to the follow spot and each automated function is tested through all of its operating sequences Setting DMX Address To set the DMX address Step 1 Unit must be powered St...

Page 10: ...e Corrosion resistant materials and hardware DMX512A network or local control via AFS 500 Controller 490 Watt Cool White Array 11800K See product specification sheet for details 7 13 LED arrays are rated for 50 000 hours of operation 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 4 08A at 120VAC 2 13A at 230VAC Fans on Lamp Off 0 39A 120VAC 46 8 Watts 0 to 45 degrees C 32 to 113 degrees F with humidity of 5 95 non conde...

Page 11: ...d not cleaned off the optic then a mild soap and water solution can be used to gently wash the lens Repeat the cleaning with isopropyl alcohol to eliminate streaks and soap residue WARNING Under no circumstances should ammonia based cleaners acetone or other harsh solvents be used on or near the AFS 500 LED Follow spot Luminaire These types of cleaners or solvents can permanently damage the optics...

Page 12: ... proper DMX address check settings See Setting DMX Address from the Home Screen for more information Unit is not set to DMX mode See DMX Menu for more information Disconnect and reconnect DMX input cable Check all DMX connections at control source and luminaire DMX data cable not wired correctly or has a broken conductor check DMX data cable for proper wiring See Connecting to the DMX512 Network o...

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