Arri LK.0005551, LK.0005553, LK.0005555 User manual
CASTER Series
User manual
April 2015
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L5.0002888
L02583
LoCaster 2 Plus Kit
Quantity Ident-No. Description
1 L1.0001329
1 L2.30083.0
1 L2.30081.0
1 L2.30089.0
1 L2.30099.0 Case LoCaster
1 L5.30035.0 Caster plus series user manual
1 L2.30061.0 2-leaf barndoor
1 L2.30059.0 Filter frame
* Barndoor and filter frame only shipped with kit P/N L0.0002337
LoCaster 2 Plus LED Panel 35 W,
11 - 36 V=, onboard control
Caster series power supply,
XLR 4 pin, 24 V= / 60 W
PowerDMX extension cable
XLR 4 pin, 3 m
Caster stirrup with battery pack
attachment
BroadCaster 2 Plus LED Panel 35 W
LoCaster 2 Plus LED Panel 35 W
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Content
Content
Safety Information .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 9
BroadCaster 2 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
LoCaster 2 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
BroadCaster 2 Plus power supply .............................................................................................................. 12
LoCaster 2 Plus power supply .................................................................................................................... 14
NiMH battery pack ................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .................................................................. 15
Battery pack charger ................................................................................................................................... 16
Optical accessories ................... .......................................... .......................................... .............................. 17
2-leaf barndoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Intensifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Gel frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Grip accessories .......................................................................................................................................... 19
To secure suspended loads ................................... ............................................. ........................................ 20
To power the LoCaster .............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................................. 20
To use a battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Battery Pack on Caster Stirrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
To use a power supply ................................................................................................................................ 21
To use a car power adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
To power the BroadCaster ..................................................................................... ..................................... 22
To attach the suppressor elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
To use the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
To operate the LoCaster 2 Plus .................................................................................................................. 25
To operate the BroadCaster 2 Plus ............................................................................................................ 26
Notes on convection cooling ....... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ... ..................... 27
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Safety Information
Always follow these instructions to protect against
injury to yourself and damage to the product or other
objects.
Explanations of Warning Signs and Indications
Possible risk of injury or damage to equipment.
Risk of fire or electric shock. Possible risk of injury or
damage to equipment.
Caution! Hot surface. Possible high surface tempera-
ture. Risk of injury through burns.
General Notes
• This document contains important instructions and notes to
handle the product safe.
• Always follow all safety information for your own protection.
• Please follow the user manual of accessories and third party
accessories for the Caster series such as battery packs and
battery chargers. They contain important safety and security
information.
• Retain this user manual for further reference and possible
new owners of this product.
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• ARRI
Caster series products are intended for professional
use and may only be operated by qualified persons. They are
not for household use.
Safety Information
Note: Indicates further information.
• Help protecting the environment by disposing the package
material at your local recycling center.
• All components comply to the guidelines li sted below:
Low voltage directive 2006/95/EG
EMC directive 2004/108/EG
RoHS directive 2002/95/EG
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General Safety Information
Read and understand all safety information and
operation instructions before you operate or install
the product.
Use only genuine spare parts or accessories that
Safety Information
have been recommended or approved by ARRI.
Other accessories or spare parts may cause hazards,
damage the product or invalidate the warranty.
Check all cables and devices for visible damage
before you work with the system. Defective electric or
electronic devices must not be used. Take special
care of the following components:
In the event of visible damage to the product or
accessory, the product or accessory must no longer
be used. Replace or repair the respective part. In
case of repairs, please contact an authorized ARRI
service center.
Never attempt to repair any part of the product on
your own. Maintenance and repair work is only to be
carried out by authorized ARRI service centers.
Do not operate the product if the ambient temperature exceeds 45° C. Do not expose the product to rain
or moisture.
Do not bypass any safety feature of the product.
Component Possible damage
Housing,lens Cracks,cuts,deformation
Cables Cuts,deformation,burns
Connectors Cracks,deformation,burns
Cableconnectors Damaged
Innerthreads Overwound
Do not open the product. There are no user serviceable parts inside. The housing is sealed with an adhesive seal that will break immediately when trying to
open the housing. Doing so will invalidate the
guarantee, where applicable.
In addition to regular visible checks ARRI recommends that all electric components are checked for
electrical safety by a professional every 12 month.
Keep the protocol of the check.
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Specific Safety Information
Intensive use can cause the surface and the heat sink
to become hot. Let the product cool down complete
before you handle it.
Never cover air vents and the heat sink
during operation.
Never point a light beam from another product into
the light source. Do not place the product on heat
sources. Intense heat causes automatic power off
during operation.
Devices and accessories must be secured against fall
when mounted above floor level. Always observe
common and local safety regulations.
Never use the cables for transportation. Never hang
the product on its cables. Do not hang a battery pack
on its connection cable to the product.
CAUTION: High voltage! Always disconnect the
product complete from mains voltage before you
connect or disconnect a cable or replace the fuse of
the product.
CAUTION! High voltage! Never try to open the power
supply. Replace defective power cables. Do not use
the product with defective power cables.
Only use the ARRI Caster power supply products
described in this manual. Never use other power
supply products as this products can be damaged or
damage the connected products.
Never bypass any fuse.
Always keep cables away from the product during
operation.
Disconnect all cables prior to transport.
CAUTION! High intensity light beam! Never look
direct into the light beam!
Not to observe these safety information or to ignore common
sense may cause serious injury or even death. Damage to the
product or other devices is possible.
Safety Information
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Maintenance information
Legal disclaimer
• Do not clean the surface of the product with solvents or strong
detergents.
• Clean the product with a soft cloth wetted with a mild detergent. Do not rub the surface: lift stuck particles off with a soft
Safety Information
repeated press.
• Clean soiled electric contacts with cotton swabs wetted with
isopropyle alcohol.
• Keep electric contacts clean and replace corroded parts.
Intended use
This product is intended to illuminate persons and objects in a
dry environment.
Always follow the safety information.
Any usage other than described above is not permitted and can
damage the product and lead to associated risks such as shortcircuit, fire, electric shock, etc. You are not allowed to modify
the product.
This product fulfils European and national requirements.
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Product description
The ARRI Caster series utilizes a special optical system and
LED arrangement to provide efficient and powerful lighting
characteristics in a compact package. Specially designed
accessories, such as a 2-leaf barndoor, intensifier, and a range
of mounting options expand the Caster Series flexibility.
BroadCaster 2 Plus
The ARRI BroadCaster plus unit is designed for remote control
via DMX. Using a DMX control console or software, both
intensity, color temperature and ±green attributes can be
controlled independently.
Specification
Flute for optical accessories
Eyelet for safety cable
Heat sind with radiators
PowerDMX IN
3/8“ thread
BCD selector
PowerDMX OUT
Product description
Input voltage
Luminous intensity 1000 cd at 66° HPA
Max. power draw 35 W
Operating temperature -4° F - 95° F
Storage temperature -4° C - 140° F
Protection class
Electrical safety III (SELV)
Dimensions (l x w x h) 8.7 x 3.75 x 2.75 in
Weight 0.22 lb.
Color temperature 2.800 K to 6.500 K
11 - 36 V=
IP 20
*
**
*
The luminous intensity will be limited to 90% with input
voltages lower than 20 V.
**
IP 20: The product is not protected against ingress of water.
Use the product only in dry environments.
When mounting the product above peoples heads, secure the
product with an additional safety cable using the eyelet.
Please respect your local safety regulations.
Notes: Use the 3/8" thread to mount accessories to the
product (see “Grip accessories” on page 19).
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XLR-4 PowerDMX pin-out
Status indicators
The pin-out of the 4-pin XLR is:
Pin Assignment
1 0 V
2 DMX Data -
Product description
3 DMX Data +
4 11 - 36 V=
Auto Power-off function
The LED panel is equipped with an auto power-off function to
protect the LEDs from damage by over temperature or over
voltage.
• The LED panel switches off automatically when exceeding a
dangerous heat level.
• The red status LED indicates, that the auto power-off function
is active.
• Reset the product by disconnecting and re-connecting the
power source.
Suppressor element
The BroadCaster 2 Plus is shipped with two suppressor elements. The suppressor elements can be orderd as an accessory (ident number L2.0007041). Please the chapter “To attach
the suppressor elements” on page 22 for more information.
Red
Green The product is switched on. No error condition.
Blue The product receives a valid DMX signal.
Over temperature or over voltage. The auto
power-off function is active.
Intensive use causes the heat sink to become very
hot. The surface temperatures can reach up to
80° C / 176° F. Use gloves if you touch the LED panel
at the heat sink.
Do not cover the heatsink or the radiators during use.
Avoid exposure of the LED panel to the heat radiation
of other products. Do not place it on other heat
sources. Intense heating can cause automatic
power-off while using the product.
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