Antari DNG-200 User Manual
DNG-200 LOW FOG GENERATOR
USER MANUAL
DNG-200
低煙機使用說明書
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2008 Antari Lighting & Effects Ltd.
User Manual
Antari DNG-200 Low fog Generator
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
ANTARI DNG-200 Low Fog Generator
Thank you for choosing this DNG-200 of ANTARI! There are some new terric features of this machine on top
of the fog cooling provided by the DNG-100 originally. The fog generator is integrated into this new machine
to make sure the machine will not take too much space in order to maximize the usage of the entire stage.
Different from others, Antari ‘s fogging machines do not use Carbon Dioxide, no pollution to environment and
to any human body. It is a great machine that offers low fog special effects as well as environmental-friendly
features, a true green machine.
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Please follow these operation, safety and maintenance instructions to ensure a long and safe life for your
Low Fog Machine.
Pay attention to all warning labels and instructions printed on the exterior of your ANTARI DNG-200
1. CAUTION
♦ Keep this device dry.
♦ For indoor use only. Not designed for outdoor use.
♦ Ideal operating temperature is between 10 - 30 degrees Celsius.
♦ Two sets of professional power cord are used by this machine. It is important to conrm the electrical
voltage before plugging the power cord into the power outlet and use three-plug ground connecting type
power cord shall be used.
♦ If the machine is moved or transported, it shall be stationed for one hour to allow the coolant in the cooler
to be stabilized before using it again.
♦ If the machine is moved horizontally, please station it for 5 minutes before starting the operation again.
♦ Please unplug the power cord or Turn off if the machine is not in-use.
♦ This machine is not water-proof. If moisture, water, or fog uid gets inside the housing, immediately
unplug the unit and clean it. If liquid seepage into machine and not easy to clean, please contact a
service technician or your ANTARI dealer before using it again.
♦ No user serviceable parts inside. Refer to your ANTARI dealer or other qualied service personnel.
♦ For adult use only. DNG-200 must be installed out of the reach of children. Never leave the unit running
unattended.
♦ Locate the DNG-200 in a well-ventilated area. Never cover the unit’s vents. The DNG-200 is best
installed 1 meter away from all objects.
♦ It is important to place the machine in a at surface instead of a surface with slope to prevent any moving
of the machine .
♦ If your ANTARI DNG-200 Low Fog Generator fails to work properly, please turn off the power for ve
minutes and turn it on again, if the problem still exists, contact with your ANTARI dealer for service.
♦ Always allow your ANTARI Low Fog Generator to cool down before attempting to clean or service it.
♦ Please use Antari FLR Light Fog Fluid Only. Please do not ll in any other uid into the tank to ensure
the quality of the fog and the life of the machine.
2. Unpacking & Inspection
Open the shipping carton and verify that all equipment necessary to operate the system has arrived intact.
The shipping carton should contain the following items:
1. One unit DNG-200 Machine
2. One unit of D-20 LCD controller (installed in the machine already)
3. Two power cords for connecting to Neutrik Powercon connector.
4. Three meters of fog conducting hose.
5. One user’s manual
( item 3-5 placed in the storage box on the top of the machine)
6. One water collection tray (installed in the machine already)
7. Three meters of 6mm PU tube
3. Procedures of Installation
3-1. The wheels at the bottom of DNG-200 help to move the machine, wheel xing mechanisms are
located at the diagonal line. Position the machine at a spot, press down the xing mechanism to
prevent it from moving. To move the machine, press the opposite side of the xing mechanism to
release it. Please note that the machine is not allowed to place on a slope due to its big size.
( refer to the gure 1.)
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◄ Figure 1
3-2. Please aim the key on the Powercon terminal of the power cord to the slot of the connector on the
machine, plug in and turn about 10 degrees clockwise until the power cord is completely xed. Two
power cords shall be plugged to the machine in the same fashion. The upper power cord is for fog
generator and the bottom one is for the compressor. ( refer to the gure 2&3)
◄ Figure 2 ◄ Figure 3
3-3. Connecting the machine with the black fog conducting hose, it is a three-meter pipe. The actual
length of the pipe can be adjusted to t the actual need. (refer to the gure 4)
3-4. Fill Antari FLR light fog uid to the tank, tighten the tank cap. (refer to the gure5)
◄Figure 4 ◄ Figure 5
4. Operation
4-1. Connect the power cord to a grounded outlet, press down two sets of power switches located at
the back side of the machine. Please press power switch of compressor below rst and then
power switch of fog machine to start warming up. The LCD screen on the D-20 controller will
show “Warming up”. Please wait till the LCD screen shows “Ready To Fog “.
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4-2. Set all required output modes on the controller. Please refer to D-20 controller operation
description.
4-3. DNG-200 is equipped with DMX 512 system, a 3-pin and a 5-pin DMX connectors are located at
the back panel of the machine for optional use. Please refer to DMX operation description for more
DMX information.
4-4. For the rst time operation, after the warming up period and the controller screen displays “Ready
To Fog”, press down Manual button for a few seconds to initiate the machine to output fog in order
to drain out the air in the liquid pipe. Once the fog comes out smoothly, D-20 controller can be set.
If the machine is not frequently used, please follow this procedure every time it is used to drain out
the air.
4-5. The heater average temperature of DNG-200 is 220°C.
5. D-20 LCD screen controller
D-20 controller is equipped with a 2-meter line, a 5-pin XLR connector and a LCD display panel. It is
able to fully display the operation status of the machine. Its interface allows the operator to customize fog
machine functions by adjusting fogging duration, interval, volume and DMX. The controller can be easily
used by pushing six function buttons on the panel. Its LCD displays current operating parameters, which
are automatically stores in non-volatile memory, allowing the machine to be powered down without losing
function settings.
Controller panel and function button description: (refer to gure)
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Sub-menus:
-->Interval Set
-->Duration Set
-->Volume Out
-->Nonstop Burst
-->High Volume
-->Medium Volume
-->Low Volume
-->DMX 512 Add
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Up-/Down-button
3. Timer-button
4. Volume-button
5. Manual-button
5-1. Function button
5-1-1. Setting of fog output interval:
Press the Function button once, the screen will display “Interval Set”. Under the time
counting mode of the timer , press Up/Down keys to adjust the interval of fog
output. The setting range is between 10 to 300 seconds.
5-1-2. Setting of fog output duration:
Press the Function button twice, the screen will display “Duration Set”. Under the time
counting mode of the timer, press Up/Down keys to adjust the duration of fog
output. The setting range is between 10 to 100 seconds.
To release the setting of Interval and Duration, press Timer button one time after initiating Timer
button and entering into work mode.
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5-1-3. Setting of fog output volume:
Press the Function button three times, the screen will display four settings of “Volume Out”,
press Up/Down keys to select the setting of fog output volume.
Four volume settings:
Nonstop Burst -- The machine will continue to output low fog, the volume is automatically
adjusted by the machine based on the working temperature.
High Volume -- About 60% output volume.
Medium Volume -- About 52% output volume.
Low Volume -- About 35% output volume.
5-1-4. Setting of DMX 512 address
Press the Function button four times, the screen will display “DMX 512 Add “, press
Up/Down keys to set the machine address the same as that of DMX console.
Please refer to DMX setting description for more DMX setting information.
5-2. Timer function key
Initiate timer function to enter Interval and Duration function mode, press Timer one more Timer
to release the function.
5-3. Volume function key
Used for setting Volume Out (Fog volume output), a total of four setting values. After initiating the
machine will request for the fog volume according to the setting output mode, press Volume key
one more time to release the function.
5-4. Manual function key
Press down Manual key the screen will display “Manual Output”, under this function the low fog
has the biggest fog output volume.
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