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Introduction

About This Manual

This manual provides necessary information regarding safety, installation, operation and routine 
maintenance for the VARI

LITE® VL3500™ Wash Luminaire. Familiarizing yourself with this 

information will help you to get the most out of your luminaire.

WARNING:  

It is important to read ALL accompanying safety and installation instructions to avoid 

damage to the product and potential injury to yourself or others.

This manual covers the following models:

Additional Documentation

A service manual for extended maintenance of the VL3500™ Wash Luminaire is available in both 
printed and electronic (PDF) formats:

VL3500™ Wash Luminaire Service Manual (02.9686.0010)
- Testing, Troubleshooting, Component Replacement and Illustrated Parts Breakdown.

Note:  

Performing maintenance procedures may void the product warranty. Refer to the Vari-Lite 

Limited Warranty card included in the product shipping package for more information.

For more information regarding DMX512 systems, refer to the following document available from 
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. (USITT):

Digital Data Transmission Standard for Dimmers & Controllers plus AMX 192 Analog Multiplex 
Data Transmission Standard for Dimmers & Controllers. (A copy of Recommended Practice for 
DMX512 is included.)

USITT Inc.
6443 Ridings Road
Syracuse, New York 13206-1111 USA
Tel: (800) 938-7488  Fax: (866) 398-7488 / 

www.usitt.org

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Страница 3: ...stered 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 obtain the RMA pack the unit in a secure ship...

Страница 4: ...o 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 her own expe...

Страница 5: ...designed for use with specific lamp types The VL3500 Wash Luminaire requires an Osram SharXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 metal halide lamp see page 11 Installing another type of lamp may be hazardous 2 Luminaire...

Страница 6: ...adiation 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...

Страница 7: ...Osram SharXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 metal halide lamp page 11 bevor Sie die jeweiligen Lampen ersetzen Die Installation eines anderen Lampentyps kann gef hrlich sein 2 Scheinwerfer k nnen auf jeder beliebig...

Страница 8: ...genlampen 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 b...

Страница 9: ...tilis s uniquement avec certaines type de lampes V rifier le type de lampe Osram SharXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 metal halide lamp page 11 avant de remplacer les lampes L installation d un autre type de lampe...

Страница 10: ...e graves 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 peu...

Страница 11: ...adas solamente con algunas l mparas Tome nota del tipo de l mpara Osram SharXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 metal halide lamp page 11 antes de reemplazarla Instalaci n de otro tipo de l mpara puede ser peligroso...

Страница 12: ...rias 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...

Страница 13: ...FOREWORD 02 9686 0001 A 21 December 2007 xi...

Страница 14: ...VARI LITE VL3500 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL xii 21 December 2007 02 9686 0001 A...

Страница 15: ...wer 8 Data Cables 9 Recommended Cable Types Manufacturers 10 Male Termination Connector 10 Warnings and Cautions Exceptional Safety Information for the VL3500 Wash 11 Installation Procedures Hanging t...

Страница 16: ...e 37 2 USB Download 39 Kit Components 39 Transferring Software From Luminaire to Luminaire 39 Chapter 4 Menu System Menu Operation What Is the Menu System 42 Controls Operation 42 Default State 43 Sho...

Страница 17: ...21 December 2007 xv Front Lens Assembly Removal continued 61 Color Filter Replacement 62 Color Filter Replacement continued 63 Cleaning Front Lens 64 Appendix B Technical Specifications VL3500 Wash L...

Страница 18: ...VARI LITE VL3500 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL xvi 21 December 2007 02 9686 0001 A...

Страница 19: ...printed and electronic PDF formats VL3500 Wash Luminaire Service Manual 02 9686 0010 Testing Troubleshooting Component Replacement and Illustrated Parts Breakdown Note Performing maintenance procedur...

Страница 20: ...perienced professionals are on hand to provide support How to Reach Us For assistance in your area call the dealer from which your product was purchased or Contact an Authorized Service Center or Cont...

Страница 21: ...02 9686 0001 A 21 December 2007 3 CHAPTER 1 Description This chapter contains descriptions of luminaire features and components along with a list of accessories that are available Features Components...

Страница 22: ...lamp source Specific Features VL3500 Wash Luminaire VARI BRITETM mode produces a tight intense column of light Zoomable beam optics mechanism for continuous beam size control with 10 to 50 range whic...

Страница 23: ...ion Card Vari Lite QA Certificate Vari Lite Customer Service Product Support Sheet Two Sets of Internal Lenses Fresnel packed with unit and Buxom p n 21 9686 2144 installed in fixture Three Front Lens...

Страница 24: ...BEFORE RELAMPING CAUTION HOT LAMP LUMINAIRE MUST REMAIN POWERED ON FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER DOUSING LAMP DO NOT OPEN FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER SWITCHING OFF DATA THRU ENTER MENU AC PWR DATA IN AC IN Main Power S...

Страница 25: ...tion 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 and Data Cabling Require...

Страница 26: ...s using the following wire color code International Harmonized Standard WARNING DO NOT connect to three phase Delta service in countries with 240 volt power Note The lamp will not strike below 180 vol...

Страница 27: ...0 ohms Low capacitance Two twisted pairs Foil and braid shielded 24 AWG minimum gauge for runs up to 1000 feet 300m 22 AWG minimum gauge for runs up to 1640 feet 500m Note Microphone type cables and o...

Страница 28: ...Note A male termination connector is also available as an accessory from Vari Lite See Replacement Items Accessories on page 5 Table 2 1 Recommended Cable Types Type Pairs Z Jacket AWG Use Temp F Beld...

Страница 29: ...ectly into the light beam Avoid looking at nearby surfaces illuminated by the beam It is hazardous to operate luminaires without lens or shield Shields lenses or ultraviolet screens must be changed if...

Страница 30: ...two attachment points per truss hook bracket are required When attaching more than one point on a single bracket the attach points must be spaced as far apart as possible using the supplied mounting h...

Страница 31: ...ackets are locked securely Always face brackets in same direction as shown WARNING Ensure that the bracket locking mechanism is fully seated after the bracket is installed on the luminaire Figure 2 3...

Страница 32: ...around truss pipe and attach other end of cable to other handle Step 4 Connect power and data cables according to procedure given in Connecting Data and Power on page 15 Figure 2 4 Hanging Configurati...

Страница 33: ...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 male termination connector at DAT...

Страница 34: ...on the luminaire s setting for Lamp Power Up State refer to Menu System Function Chart on page 45 when power is applied the arc lamp will either a strike or ignite Lamp On default b await calibration...

Страница 35: ...rogram a DMX starting address Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Address appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows to enter starting address Step 4 Press Enter to set Program St...

Страница 36: ...aires to these default values Vari Lite strongly recommends the creation of a pack up cue that at the least sets VARI BRITE and Zoom values to 0 and preferably sets all of the default values recommend...

Страница 37: ...December 2007 19 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...

Страница 38: ...16 Bit Mode DMX Channel Parameter Range 1 Intensity 0 255 2 Hi Byte Pan 0 65535 3 Lo Byte Pan 4 Hi Byte Tilt 0 65535 5 Lo Byte Tilt 6 VARI BRITETM Mode 0 closed 255 open 7 Zoom 0 narrow 255 widest 8 C...

Страница 39: ...or zoom etc without affecting others To use control channel 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 at...

Страница 40: ...r 2007 02 9686 0001 A Note A numerical keypad is required for sending values An encoder or fader does not allow for a quick value change which is required to effect the control functions However the e...

Страница 41: ...vide full spectrum color crossfades from pastel to saturated color Fixed Color Wheel 1 The fixed color wheels offer timed changes half and full frame positions and various spin rates in either directi...

Страница 42: ...Color Wheel 1 Standard Configuration Chart Position Color Filter Part Number 1 Open 2 Red 41 9686 0480 3 Yellow 41 9686 0481 4 Magenta 41 9686 0492 5 Kelly Green 41 9686 0473 6 Congo Blue 41 9686 047...

Страница 43: ...6 0001 A 21 December 2007 25 Table 3 6 DMX Map for Fixed Color Wheels 1 and 2 Position DMX Value Action 1 0 Open 1 5 Half 2 37 Center 2 5 Half 3 72 Center 3 5 Half 4 107 Center 4 5 Half 5 143 Center 5...

Страница 44: ...3 7 DMX Map for Strobe Value DMX Value Action 0 0 2 Open 1 3 5 Closed 2 6 7 Slow Random 3 8 10 Med Random 4 11 12 Fast Random 5 100 13 255 Speed Range Table 3 8 DMX Map for Aperture Description DMX V...

Страница 45: ...necessary to set the timing channel to the desired value and set cue and or parameter time to zero A combination of time controls can produce unexpected results The default value setting in the profi...

Страница 46: ...d which parameter groups will use timing channels Step 3 Assign a value to the particular timing channel s you wish to use for timing information see chart on next page Step 4 Set console timing or cu...

Страница 47: ...igned Table 3 10 Timing Channels Map Value DMX Seconds 0 Full Speed 1 0 2 2 0 4 1 3 0 6 4 0 8 2 5 1 6 1 2 7 1 4 3 8 1 6 9 1 8 4 10 2 11 2 2 12 2 4 5 13 2 6 14 2 8 6 15 3 16 3 2 17 3 4 7 18 3 6 19 3 8...

Страница 48: ...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 16 68 17 27 69 17 70 18 28 7...

Страница 49: ...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 33 43 110 33 111 34 44 112 34 113 34 114 35 45...

Страница 50: ...0 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 49 151 49 152 50 60 153 50 154 50...

Страница 51: ...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 85 192 85 193 90 76 194 90 195 95 77 196 95 197 95 198...

Страница 52: ...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 91 232 230 233 230 234 240 92 235 240 236 250 93 237 2...

Страница 53: ...PERATION LUMINAIRE TIMING 3 02 9686 0001 A 21 December 2007 35 249 300 98 250 300 251 310 99 252 310 253 310 254 310 100 255 Follows Cue Data Table 3 10 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX Seconds...

Страница 54: ...4 0 or higher 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 allow...

Страница 55: ...e Download window will open Step 6 At Select Comm Port section of window refer to Figure 3 4 on next page select serial Comm Port Comm Port 1 Comm Port 2 Comm Port 3 or Comm Port 4 where Serial Straig...

Страница 56: ...tware version 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...

Страница 57: ...wnloads 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 www...

Страница 58: ...luminaire to 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 lu...

Страница 59: ...02 9686 0001 A 21 December 2007 41 CHAPTER 4 Menu System This chapter contains instructions for operating the luminaire using the Menu Display feature Menu Operation Menu Functions Self Tests...

Страница 60: ...or if at first level the current address Enter button Selects the current menu option or stores current data value Up arrow Scrolls menu options upward or increases current data value Down arrow Scro...

Страница 61: ...tes however different time lengths can also be programmed To program a different time length for menu off feature Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Config Configuration appears Press...

Страница 62: ...TEST Yellow value Chg Lum ID value Luminaire ID Luminaire ID Number MM DD YY hours of use value value Col Wheel Col Wheel2 CTO VBrite Zoom Aperture CTO Col Wheel Col Wheel2 VBrite Encoder Pan Tilt Se...

Страница 63: ...nts Remote Lamp Power Level Changes From Console ON Off LampHour Lamp Hours Used XXXX Cumulative of Lamp Hours Reset Hours Resets Lamp Hours OK Pan Tilt Pan and Tilt Movement Position Recovery Enable...

Страница 64: ...Hours Download Download Software OK Manual Manual Commands Disabled when DMX Present Pan XXXX DMX Value Tilt XXXX DMX Value Dimmer XXX DMX Value Strobe XXX DMX Value Cyan XXX DMX Value Yellow XXX DMX...

Страница 65: ...RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Col Wheel2 RUN TEST Run Test in Progress VBrite RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Zoom RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Aperture RUN TEST Run Test in Progress Lamp Disables Pan...

Страница 66: ...e power level setting from the console is ignored Col Wheel Color Wheel 1 Specifies color wheel for manual control Manual or testing Test Col Wheel2 Color Wheel 2 Specifies color wheel for manual cont...

Страница 67: ...rammed otherwise Display or turns on a function Pan Pan Specifies pan function for manual control Manual or testing Test Pan Tilt Pan Tilt Accesses pan and tilt options for focus swap function movemen...

Страница 68: ...sembly Yellow Yellow Specifies yellow color parameter for manual control Manual or testing Test Zoom Zoom Function Specifies zoom function for manual control Manual or testing Test Zoom Zoom Config Sp...

Страница 69: ...onnector Step 2 At master luminaire Menu Display press Menu Figure 4 2 Testing Setup WARNING Light Beam Projects Intense Heat Do not illuminate objects within 3 5 m 11 5 feet of the VL3500 Wash Lumina...

Страница 70: ...l control of 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 optio...

Страница 71: ...ng and routine maintenance which may be necessary during the life of the luminaire Troubleshooting Routine Maintenance WARNING All maintenance procedures are to be performed with power removed from th...

Страница 72: ...il Fixture appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows to access Status Press Enter Display will now scroll through any error messages or display OK if no errors Table A 1 Error Messages Display M...

Страница 73: ...frequently Fan failure check fans for proper connection and operation n a Lamp Strike Failure Lamp will not strike Lamp cutout switch engaged check lamp cutout switches at lamp box and fan ducts Bad...

Страница 74: ...and cotton cloth to thoroughly clean glass portion of lamp To replace lamp Step 1 Remove power from luminaire and allow unit to cool Step 2 At rear of luminaire head loosen four 1 4 turn screws and sl...

Страница 75: ...menu refer to Menu Operation on page 42 If using console set intensity to 100 and set VARI BRITE mode to open Step 3 Position beam on a white wall at a distance of 12 to 20 feet Step 4 At backcap usin...

Страница 76: ...w unit to cool Step 3 As shown in Figure A 3 remove appropriate head cover by loosening four 1 4 turn screws CAUTION Wear cotton gloves or other covering while replacing Clean any fingerprints or debr...

Страница 77: ...nal Lens Replacement Head Cover 1 4 Turn Screw CAUTION Clean any fingerprints on lenses with Head covers are attached by tethers isopropyl alcohol and a lint free cloth Internal Lens Assembly Retainin...

Страница 78: ...hen the luminaire is sitting on upper enclosure point the head straight up To avoid uncontrolled movement when the luminaire is hanging point the head up at an angle until it rests against the tilt st...

Страница 79: ...N Front Lens Assembly Captive Screws Front Lens Assembly Mounting Holes Front Lens Assembly Guide Pins CAUTION Clean any fingerprints on lenses with isopropyl alcohol and a lint free cloth Lens is hea...

Страница 80: ...color wheels to position the cut outs next to the filter you are changing Step 6 Gently press the color filter toward the lamp until it is free of the lock pins Remove filter Step 7 Slide the new filt...

Страница 81: ...r Filter Replacement continued Figure A 5 Replacing a Color Filter Air Duct Door Lock Pins Color Filter Assembly With Color Wheels Do not remove See detail CAUTION Do not touch filters with bare finge...

Страница 82: ...aning Front Lens The front lens can be cleaned using isopropyl alcohol and a soft lint free cloth In the event that the front lens assembly needs to be removed for cleaning refer to Front Lens Assembl...

Страница 83: ...opening diameters and it can be rotated continuously to create effects Intensity Control Full field dimming designed for both smooth timed fades and quick dimming effects Strobe High performance dual...

Страница 84: ...21 December 2007 02 9686 0001 A Cooling Forced air cooled Control Compatible with a wide variety of DMX512 consoles Weight 96 lbs 43 5 kg with rails Spacing Hangs on 28 0 inch 71 cm centers All model...

Страница 85: ...rXS HTI 1500 W D7 60 lamps 2 Light output values are nominal and based on the average output of a sample of production luminaires 3 The illuminance I values listed in foot candles fc and lux are measu...

Страница 86: ...VARI LITE VL3500 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 68 21 December 2007 02 9686 0001 A Notes...

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