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Architect series

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Summary of Contents for Architect 1000

Page 1: ...Architect series MODEL SPECIFIC OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...2 2 9 Maintenance 15 3 Item Checklist 17 4 System Overview 19 4 1 Top View 20 4 2 Side View 21 5 Beam Alignment 22 5 1 Architect Beam Alignment 23 6 Technical Specifications 25 6 1 Technical Specification Architect A270B white balanced 26 6 2 Technical Specification Architect W270B white balanced 27 6 3 Technical Specification Architect A300 28 6 4 Technical Specification Architect W300 29 6 5 Tec...

Page 3: ...0 Kvant Lasers s r o EN Introduction To ensure proper operation please read this manual carefully before using the product After reading it keep it in a safe place for future reference Thank you for purchasing this KVANT product 1 ...

Page 4: ...nt operation of this Architect laser system This Architect laser system is rated as a Class IV laser product and manufactured in accordance to EN 60825 1 2014 Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation Wear protective goggles of suitable optical density if necessary 2 i Caution LASER RADIATION AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION CLASS 4 LASER PRODUCT IEC 60...

Page 5: ...e that contains some sensitive opto electronics components DO NOT drop it or subject it to physical shock This laser system has waterproof and dust proof enclosure The laser system contains precision electronic circuitry Never attempt to disassemble the laser yourself If the laser is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the laser and internal parts If condens...

Page 6: ...nd 555nm meaning that a 1W of green laser will always appear more visible than 1W of any other colour laser 1W of quality laser light is very powerful and although it doesn t sound like much it can burn eye retinas skin and clothes or even start a fire What is a LASER Mainly it is the particles of dust and mist in the air that the laser beam hits on its path The higher relative humidity or polluti...

Page 7: ... systems with analogue beam control are capable to deliver almost unlimited number of R G B combinations With the DMX control it is possible to reach up to 16 7 million of different of R G B combinations Of course the number and precision of the colours is determined by the modulation stability and linearity of the system Red Blue Magenta Red Green Yellow Yellow Green Blue Cyan Red Green Blue Whit...

Page 8: ...afely start with Unless you are very competent with the use of lasers and about the laser safety make sure you at least follow these basic laser safety rules 1 Never look directly into a laser beam 2 Never look directly into laser aperture if the laser system is switched on 3 Be aware that lasers can burn the eye retina skin or cause fires if not used correctly 4 Never let laser beams hit an audie...

Page 9: ...ghten down and that it cannot get loose and move as a result of vibrations cable pull or similar 4 Ensure that the laser beam can t hit any object or person beam path 5 Always terminate the beam with non flammamble and not reflecting beam absorber capable to permanently withstand the power of the laser system 6 Make sure you install and connect interlock door switch to the last access door protect...

Page 10: ...ystem that you use for operating the system Kvant Architect laser system is supplied with one of two control system options Either DMX 512 control option DMX 512 signal input or analog control option remote controller included Please make sure all the laser settings in your control system are set correctly before you start using your Kvant Architect laser system ...

Page 11: ... static beams with remotely adjustable dynamic brightness for each of R G or B colour DMX controller is not included with the fixture The fixture use 3 DMX channels one for each colour R G and B Each colour output has 255 values to set the corresponding colour brightness The user can control the brightness of each basic colour by setting of corresponding DMX channel Desired outputting colour and o...

Page 12: ...cted Please see following connection diagram Door interlock switch circuitry must be inserted in the E STOP Remote interlock connector as well in order to disable the interlock E STOP Remote safety key must be inserted and switched to ON position in order to disable the interlock i Shutter key must be inserted and switched to ON position in order to enable laser emission i ...

Page 13: ...evice ensures proper functionality and distribution of E STOP commands from the E STOP Remote to each plugged Architect laser system and they are fully compatible with all Kvant laser systems using E STOP Remote standard The E STOP splitter has two inputs thus two E STOP Remotes can be used and you can control the Architect laser systems from two different locations The START buttons of all plugge...

Page 14: ...erlock connector With pins 1 and 2 shorted Laser Emission is possible while all other interlock conditions are in active state With pins 1 and 2 open NO Laser Emission is possible Refer to Connection Drawing below 7 Cover interlock is opened by removing the top cover The laser emission of running Architect laser system will be terminated if any of the following events happen After the event has be...

Page 15: ...13 31 Architect series v221220 Kvant Lasers s r o EN Interlock Connection Diagram ...

Page 16: ...ser Interlock option The E STOP Remote is an integral part of the laser projector It is there for the safety of the public as well as the operator Modifying or using anything other than the E STOP Remote provided in the manner it was intended may invalidate your KVANT laser system s variance ...

Page 17: ...t is used in dusty conditions Aperture Window Use compressed air for cleaning the cooling fans of external cooler Please always ensure that they are spinning freely You should perform this service every 2 months if the laser is used regularly or even more often if it is used in dusty conditions External cooler Regularly check the cooling fluid level indicator located at the cooling fluid tank In c...

Page 18: ...ss they must be replaced with new ones Drying agent cartridge silica gel desiccant helps to prevent water condensation inside the optical compartment of the Architect laser system which is much needed in high temperatures and high humidity environments The desiccant cartridge is installed on the inside of the optical compartment cover Drying agent cartridge It is essential to regularly inspect the...

Page 19: ...ing check that all the following items have been included with your laser system If anything is missing contact your supplier 3 Item Number of units Description 1 KVANT Architect Laser System 1 E STOP remote and Remote Controller 1 Remote Interlock Bypass 2 Safety and Shutter Keys ...

Page 20: ...18 31 Architect series v221220 Kvant Lasers s r o EN Item Number of units Description 1 User manual USB drive 1 Heavy duty flight case ...

Page 21: ...lly any colour within the basic RGB palette secondary mixed colours and white The system is fluid cooled and designed with no airflow going through the optical compartment of the system This ensures that all important optical parts of the system stay clean for longer keeping the maintenance time down to a minimum This is a real advantage for permanent outdoor installations and all options of use w...

Page 22: ... is lit up the laser system can emit the laser radiation 3 10pcs top cover fast access fasteners To access the optical compartment of the laser system pull up the fasteners and release the clamps from hooks and carefully remove the top cover 4 4pcs transportation handles 5 Cooling fluid tank 6 Cooling fluid level indicator 4 1 ...

Page 23: ... to disable the interlock and enable emission 3 Input signal cable Kvant Architect systems use either analog input levels 0 5V or DMX siglnal to control the output power This is model specific 4 2 The E STOP Remote is an integral part of the laser projector It is there for the safety of the public as well as the operator In most countries it is required by law to have a fully working Emergency STO...

Page 24: ...decline angle of misaligned beam reach greater values it can be disturbing and it is necessary to carry out the beam alignment procedure Be cautious when aligning the beams and wear sufficient laser safety protection to avoid accidental exposure to Class 4 laser radiation This Architect laser system is rated as a Class IV laser product and manufactured in accordance to EN 60825 1 2014 Avoid eye or...

Page 25: ... mode Although KVANT uses the latest technology to protect all the critical components inside this laser system against Electrostatic Discharge the semiconductor laser diodes within this system are extremely vulnerable to it This is due to some of the electronic components being exposed when the top cover is taken off If you decide to proceed with the Beam Alignment process yourself it is absolute...

Page 26: ...normal 6 Determinate the misaligned laser diode beam position among all diodes It is easy to find it by hiding individual diode beam with not reflective and not flammable metal object 7 Set the position of reflection mirror s mount that reflects misaligned laser beam with metric hex key 1 5mm according following picture 8 After the setting is done service technician must verify the functionality o...

Page 27: ...25 31 Architect series v221220 Kvant Lasers s r o EN Technical Specifications All the technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice 6 ...

Page 28: ...trix structure 288 individual beams 2 7mm diameter each Total beam matrix size 250 x 880 mm Beam full angle divergence 3 2 mrad NOHD 1667m Luminous efficiency relative to optical power 138 lm W 485 lm W 26 lm W Calculated luminous flux 15 460 lm 46 560 lm 1 660 lm 63 700 Diode life time 6 8 000 h 12 000 h 12 000 h Cooling Air 1500 m3 h Dimming 0 100 Operating temperature range Preliminary 5 35 C S...

Page 29: ...ructure 288 individual beams 2 7mm diameter each Total beam matrix size 250 x 880 mm Beam full angle divergence 3 2 mrad NOHD 1667m Luminous efficiency relative to optical power 138 lm W 485 lm W 26 lm W Calculated luminous flux 15 460 lm 46 560 lm 1 664 lm 63 700 lm Diode life time 10 000 h 20 000 h 20 000 h Cooling Water 6 l min 10 degree Celsius Dimming 0 100 Operating temperature range Prelimi...

Page 30: ...cture 288 individual beams 2 7mm diameter each Total beam matrix size 250 x 880 mm Beam full angle divergence 3 2 mrad NOHD 1769m Luminous efficiency relative to optical power 138 lm W 485 lm W 26 lm W Calculated luminous flux 6 210 lm 93 120 lm 1 664 lm 101 000 lm Diode life time 6 8 000 h 12 000 h 12 000 h Cooling Air 1500 m3 h Dimming 0 100 Operating temperature range Preliminary 5 35 C Storage...

Page 31: ...88 individual beams 2 7mm diameter each Total beam matrix size 250 x 880 mm Beam full angle divergence 3 2 mrad NOHD 1769M Luminous efficiency relative to optical power 138 lm W 485 lm W 26 lm W Calculated luminous flux 6 210 lm 93 120 lm 1 664 lm 101 000 lm Diode life time 10 000 h 20 000 h 20 000 h Cooling Water 6 l min 10 degree Celsius Dimming 0 100 Operating temperature range Preliminary 5 35...

Page 32: ...ms 2 12mm diameter each Total beam matrix size 390 x 1350 mm Beam full angle divergence 10 mrad NOHD 835m Luminous efficiency relative to optical power 138 lm W 485 lm W 26 lm W Calculated luminous flux 37 122 lm 108 640 lm 4368 lm 150 000 lm Diode life time 10 000 h 20 000 h 20 000 h Cooling Water 12 l min 10 degree Celsius Dimming 0 100 Operating temperature range Preliminary 5 to 35 C Storage t...

Page 33: ...diameter each Total beam matrix size 460 x 1450 mm Beam full angle divergence 10 mrad NOHD 978m Luminous efficiency relative to optical power 138 lm W 485 lm W 26 lm W Calculated luminous flux 50 370 lm 147 925 lm 5 980 lm 204 000 lm Diode life time 10 000 h 20 000 h 20 000 h Cooling Water 12 l min 10 degree Celsius Dimming 0 100 Operating temperature range Preliminary 5 35 C Storage temperature r...

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