FORCE V
USER MANUAL
BROTHER, BROTHER & SONS ApS
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FORCE V
USER MANUAL
INTRO
Brother, Brother & Sons ApS
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Go to www.brothers-sons.dk for the latest version.
Brother, Brother & Sons ApS assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies that may
appear in this manual. All information and graphics are the property of Brother, Brother & Sons
ApS.
Customer and Warranty service:
Contact your regional dealer. Contact information for your area can be found at www.brotherssons.dk
RMA:
When returning an item please enclose
a.: Model and Serial number.
b.: A description of the problem
c.: The name of the owner of the equipment.
d.: If available please include a copy of your invoice to establish the date of sale and the beginning
of the warranty period.
Disposing of this product:
Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its life.
This product is in compliance with the RoHS and WEEE directives.
In compliance with EMC standards:
EN 55103-1 & EN 55103-2:
EN 55022, EN 55103-1 Annex A, EN 55022, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55103-1
EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 55103-1
Annex B, EN 55103-1 Annex A, EN 61000-4-11
Brother, Brother & Sons ApS - The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Go to www.brothers-sons.dk for the latest version.
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CONTENTS
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Intro..........................................................................................................................
Index..........................................................................................................................
Safety Information......................................................................................................
Maintenance..............................................................................................................
Product Overview........................................................................................................
First Time Usage / Installation......................................................................................
Tubus mounting...........................................................................................................
Tubus Rotation Lock....................................................................................................
AC Power....................................................................................................................
DMX Data Link............................................................................................................
Software Update........................................................................................................
Software....................................................................................................................
Trouble Shooting / FAQ.................................................................................................
Specifications.............................................................................................................
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SAFETY
Safety Notice:
It is important to read ALL safety information and instructions in this manual before installing and operating the product described.
Safety symbol used in this manual:
WARNING: Potential injury or damage to persons or product.
WARNING:
It is important to read ALL safety and installation instructions to avoid any damage to the
product and potential injury to yourself and others.
This product is for professional use only and has been designed for indoor use. Exposure to
moisture may cause damage to the product and will void your warranty.
This fixture is designed for use with a specific LED only. Use of any other type LED may be
hazardous and may void warranty.
Do not operate the product if the ambient temperature exceeds 40°C / 104°F
Provide a minimum clearance of 0,1m (4 in.) around fans and air vents.
Do not mount on flammable surface.
Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground (earth)
Only use this product if all cables, connectors and the product itself are undamaged.
Damage caused by inadequate cleaning or maintenance is not covered by the product warranty.
This is a product using High power LEDs. Do not stare directly into the LED at extended
periods of time at a short distance without suitable protective eyewear. Do not look directly
at the LED with optical instruments that concentrate the light output.
No matter the light source, blue light, depending on the wavelength, can be harmful to your
eyes.
SERVICE:
Servicing is to be performed only by qualified personnel. Take precautions to avoid ESD
damage during service.
Disconnect the power before servicing the product.
MAINTENANCE:
This product requires very little routine maintenance, if any, but has special cleaning
instructions:
Disconnect fixture from power and allow it to cool for 10 min.
Vacuum or gently blow away any dust from fan blades and grills
Very gently clean the LED with Isopropyl alcohol.
Clean the lenses with a soft damp cloth.
POWER:
Never connect to dimmer power.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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TUBUS LOCK TAB
PowerCon IN
DMX OUT
PowerCon OUT
DMX IN
TILT LOCK
TUBUS ROTATION LOCK
TUBUS LOCK TAB
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INSTALLATION
Do not operate the product if the ambient temperature exceeds 40° C / 104°F
Provide a minimum clearance of 0,1m (4 in.) around fans and air vents.
This fixture must be connected to ground.
This fixture is for indoor use only.
Read the “Safety” and “Specifications” chapters first.
Applying power:
Never connect to dimmer power.
Make sure the local power voltage is within the range specified.
If so; connect a power cable and turn the power on.
Standalone operation:
Using the navigation buttons and display readout ( refer to the “Software Menu” chapter )
navigate to Manual and set the desired intensity.
( additional operations see “Software Menu” chapter)
DMX operation:
Connect a DMX cable
Navigate to Adress mode (Addr) and set the desired adress.
Other settings can be done in the Mode menu.
(refer to the “Software” chapter)
Connect to DMX controller.
(refer to the “DMX Protocol” chapter)
Use it.
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MOUNTING THE TUBUS ON THE FORCE V
Place the Tubus on a flat surface.
Loosen the Tubus Rotation Lock knob by turning counterclockwise.
Lower the Force V on to the Tubus with the contours aligned
(dashed lines).
Press slightly down on the Force V while turning it
counterclockwise until the Force V drops into place.
Turn the Force V clockwise until the lock tabs snaps into place.
Tighten the Tubus Rotation Lock knob by turning it clockwise.
The designer argues that all I need to say is:
“Loosen the Tubus rotation lock if it is locked, then press the
tubus and the Force V together aligned and turn till the lock
snaps.”
He has got a point but I found this to be the easiest way to
connect them and as I am the one writing this.......
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DISMOUNTING THE TUBUS FROM THE FORCE V
Place the fixture on a flat surface.
Loosen the Tubus Rotation Lock knob by turning
counterclockwise.
Retract the Tubus Lock Tabs and turn the Force V
approx. 15 degrees counterclockwise.
Lift the Force V off.
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ROTATING THE TUBUS
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Loosen Tubus Lock and turn the tubus into the desired position
and lock it again.
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AC Power
This fixture must be connected to ground.
Electrical:
AC Power: 100 – 240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz
Powersupply: Electronic switchmode
Max power consumption: 137 w
DMX Data link
This product uses a 5-pin XLR for dmx input and output.
Use shielded data cables.
Do not overload the daisy chain. Up to a maximum of 32 devices can be used on a single dmx
chain.
DMX Channels:
1 at 8bit: Dimmer
3 at 8bit: Dimmer w. strobe
2 at 16bit: Dimmer
4 at 16bit: Dimmer w. strobe
Protocol: USITT DMX512-A
SOFTWARE UPDATE
Software can be updated via DMX512 with UPLOADER from Brother, Brother & Sons ApS
and the latest software version can be found on www.brothers-sons.dk.
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Linear curve on Indicator Response fast indicator
Strobe on Indicator
Software vers. 1_3_00
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8 8 8 8 8 8
MENU
ENTER
UP
DOWN
Open menu / Go back
Select / Confirm
Scrolling UP / Increase value
Scrolling DOWN / Decrease value
DMX present indicator8 bit Indicator
DMX Channels
Mode Channel Parameter Value Percent Function
8 Bit 1 Dimmer 0 - 255 0 - 100 Coarse dimming
8 Bit 1 Dimmer 0 - 255 0 - 100 Coarse Dimming
w. Strobe 2 Strobe 0 - 5 0 Open
mode 6 - 125 1 - 49 Slow to Fast Strobe
126 - 130 50 Open
131 - 250 51 - 99 Slow to Fast Random
251 - 255 100 Open
3 Strobe 0 0 - 100 Short to Long Flash
length
16 Bit 1 Dimmer 0 - 255 0 - 100 Coarse dimming
2 Dimmer 0 - 255 0 - 100 Fine dimming
16 Bit 1 Dimmer 0 - 255 0 - 100 Coarse dimming
w. Strobe 2 Dimmer 0 - 255 0 - 100 Fine dimming
3 Strobe 0 - 5 0 Open
mode 6 - 125 1 - 49 Slow to Fast Strobe
126 - 130 50 Open
131 - 250 51 - 99 Slow to Fast Random
251 - 255 100 Open
3 Strobe 0 0 - 100 Short to Long Flash
length
Note: Beware, when using Strobe Lenght, that if the Strobe Lenght is egual to or longer than
the flash and interval between flashes, the unit will not strobe.
If maximum strobe length is used the fastest strobe possible will be 17 ( 7% )
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SOFTWARE MENU
Default values indicated by bold font
Addr 1 DMX adress value 1 - 512
Mode Resolution 8 bit resolution
16 bit resolution
Response Slow (fade between values)
Fast (snap between values)
Strobe OFF
On - (adds 2 strobe channels)
Curve Square dimmer curve
Linear dimmer curve
Fan HIGH - No fan speed limit
LOW - Fan speed limited (Silent)
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Software vers. 1_3_00
noDMX Action when loss of DMX signal:
HOLD - last received DMX value
OFF - Sets output to zero
MAN - Go to Manual DMX value
Display OFF 2n - Display off after 2 minutes
ON - Display always on
Tools Ver Shows software version
HW Ver Shows hardware version
Temp LED temperature
DMX In 3 first digits shows DMX adress
3 last digits shows DMX value - READOUT ONLY
Reset
Confirm (Reset unit by pressing enter)
test Fan Fan test
First 2 digits - set fan speed level 0 - 31
Last 3 digits - RPS (rounds per second)
test display Display test - all seven segments of each digit on
- READOUT ONLY
- READOUT ONLY
- READOUT ONLY
- READOUT ONLY
- READOUT ONLY
- READOUT ONLY
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SOFTWARE MENU
Default values indicated by bold font
Log Max Fan Maximum fan speed logged. (in RPS) - READOUT ONLY
Fan RPS Current fan speed (in RPS) - READOUT ONLY
EEProm Developer info
LED U LED voltage in Volts
PSU U PSU voltage in Volts - READOUT ONLY
LED int for troubleshooting - READOUT ONLY
Log C° Minimum and maximum logged temperature in °C
UP and DOWN scrolls min. and max.
on time PSU on time in hours
on LED LED on time in hours - READOUT ONLY
Demo Developer info
DMX HZ DMX refresh rate
DMX CH No. of DMX ch. transmitted by controller. - READOUT ONLY
DMX br Break lenght of DMX in microseconds - READOUT ONLY
LED EE Developer info
Manual 0 Manual intensity 0 - 100%
Intensity saved when pressing ENTER
(Display is always on in manual mode)
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- READOUT ONLY
- READOUT ONLY
- READOUT ONLY
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FAQ - TROUBLESHOOTING
To be implemented
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SPECIFICATIONS
Physical: (Force V NOT attached to tubus)
Depth: 350,18 mm / 13,79”
Width: 239,50 mm / 9,43”
Height: 416,32 mm / 16,39”
Weight: 6,5 kg / 14,33 lbs
Data:
DMX Channels:
1 or 3 at 8bit:
2 or 4 at 16bit:
Protocol: USITT DMX512-A
Electrical:
Never connect to dimmer power
AC Power: 100 – 240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz
Powersupply: Electronic switchmode
Max. power consumption: 137 W.
This fixture must be connected to ground.
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Thermal:
Maximum ambient temperature - t.Amb: 40° C / 104° F
Specifications subject to change without notice. For the latest specifications see
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