Chauvet 60825 User Manual

LASER LIGHT

AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE

CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT

CLASSIFIED PER EN/IEC 60825-1:2007

Complies with FDA performance standards for

laser products except for deviations pursuant to

Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.

World Headquarters

United Kingdom & Ireland

CHAUVET®

CHAUVET® Europe Ltd.

General Information

Address: 5200 NW 108th Avenue
Sunrise, FL 33351
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll free: [phone]

Technical Support

Voice: [phone] (Press 4)
Fax: [phone]

General Information
Address: Unit 1C
Brookhill Road Industrial Estate
Pinxton, Nottingham, UK
NG16 6NT
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

World Wide Web: www.chauvetlighting.com

World Wide Web: www.chauvetlighting.co.uk

Table of Contents

CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................... 2

1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

WHAT IS INCLUDED ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 3

CLAIMS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3

MANUAL CONVENTIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 3

ICONS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 4

NON INTERLOCKED HOUSING WARNING .......................................................................................................................... 5

LASER SAFETY NOTES .................................................................................................................................................. 5

LASER SAFETY LABEL REPRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 6

LASER EMISSION DATA .................................................................................................................................................. 7

LASER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ................................................................................................................................... 7

2. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 8

PRODUCT OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 8

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 8

3. SETUP ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10

AC POWER ................................................................................................................................................................ 10

FUSE REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 10

MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Orientation 10
Rigging 10

PROPER USAGE .......................................................................................................................................................... 11

FIXTURE LINKING ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

Data Cabling 12
DMX Data Cable 12
Cable Connectors 12
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart 13
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link 13

MASTER/SLAVE FIXTURE LINKING ................................................................................................................................. 13

4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 14

NAVIGATING THE CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................................................................ 14

Menu Functions 14

DMX CHANNEL SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................... 14

DMX CHANNEL VALUES .............................................................................................................................................. 15

Setting the Starting Address 16

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................... 17

TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................................................................. 17

5. APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................................................. 18

DMX PRIMER ............................................................................................................................................................. 18

RETURNS PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................ 19

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 20

Contact Information

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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

What Is Included

 1 x Scorpion™ Storm FXGB
 1 x Power Cord
 1 x Warranty Card

 1 x User Manual

Unpacking Instructions

Immediately upon receipt, carefully unpack this product and check the container to make
sure you have received all the parts indicated above in good condition.

Claims

If the container or the material inside the container (this product and any other accessory
included) appears damaged from shipping, or shows signs of mishandling, notify the carrier
immediately, not CHAUVET®, upon receipt of the damaged merchandise. Failure to do so in
a timely manner may invalidate your claim with the carrier. In addition, retain the container
and all the packing material for inspection.

For other issues such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping, or
concealed damage, file a claim with CHAUVET® within seven (7) days of receiving the
merchandise.

Manual Conventions

CHAUVET® manuals use the following conventions to differentiate certain types of
information from the regular text.

Convention

Meaning

<Menu>

A key to be pressed on the product’s control panel

1~512

A range of values

50/60

A set of values of which only one can be chosen

Settings

A menu option not to be modified (for example, showing the
operating mode/current status)

MENU >
Settings

A sequence of menu options to be followed

ON

A value to be entered or selected

Icons

This manual uses the following icons to indicate information that requires special
attention on the part of the user.

Icons

MEANING

This paragraph contains critical installation, configuration or
operation information. Failure to comply with this information
may render the product partially or completely inoperative,
cause damage to the product or cause harm to the user.

This paragraph contains important installation or configuration
information. Failure to comply with this information may
prevent the product from functioning correctly.

This paragraph reminds you of useful, although not critical,
information.

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Safety Instructions

Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety
information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product.

 Keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell this product to another user,

be sure that they also receive this document.

 Always make sure that the voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this

product is within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.

 This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this

product to rain or moisture.

 Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating.
 Always install this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50

cm) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.

 Always disconnect this product from the power source before cleaning it or replacing

fuse.

 Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating.
 If mounting it overhead, always secure this product to a fastening device using a

safety chain.

 The maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate this

product at higher temperatures.

 In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never

try to repair the unit. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or
malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center.

 Never connect this product to a dimmer pack.
 Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
 Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
 Never carry a product from the power cord or any moving part. Always use the

hanging/mounting bracket or the handles.

 Always avoid direct eye exposure to the light source when this product is on.
 Lasers can be hazardous and have unique safety considerations. Permanent eye

injury and blindness is possible if lasers are used incorrectly. Pay close attention to
each safety REMARK and WARNING statement in this user manual. Read all
instructions carefully BEFORE operating this device.

 Avoid direct eye contact with laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or

others to direct laser light.

 This laser product can potentially cause instant eye injury or blindness if laser

light directly strikes the eyes.

 It is illegal and dangerous to shine this laser into audience areas, where the

audience or other personnel could get direct laser beams or bright reflections
into their eyes.

 It is a US Federal offense to shine any laser at aircraft.
 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

 There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or

attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service,
please contact the dealer nearest to you.

 Avoid direct eye contact with laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or

others to direct laser light.

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Non Interlocked Housing Warning

 This unit contains high power laser devices internally.
 Do not open the laser housing, due to potential exposure to unsafe levels of laser

radiation.

 The laser power levels, accessible if the unit is opened, can cause instant blindness, skin

burns, and fires.

Laser Safety Notes

STOP AND READ ALL THE LASER SAFETY NOTES BELOW

Laser Light is different from any other light sources with which you may be familiar. The light
from this product can potentially cause eye injury if not set up and used properly. Laser light
is thousands of times more concentrated than light from any other kind of light source. This
concentration of light can cause instant eye injuries, primarily by burning the retina (the light
sensitive portion at the back of the eye). Even if you cannot feel “heat” from a laser beam, it
can still potentially injure or blind you or your audience. Even very small amounts of laser light
are potentially hazardous even at long distances. Laser eye injuries can happen quicker than
you can blink.

It is incorrect to think that because these laser entertainment products split the laser into
hundreds of beams that the laser beam is scanned out in high speed, that an individual laser
beam is safe for eye exposure. This laser product uses dozens of milliwatts of laser power
(Class 3B levels internally) before it splits into multiple beams (Class 3R levels). Many of the
individual beams are potentially hazardous to the eyes.

It is also incorrect to assume that because the laser light is moving, it is safe. This is not true.
Nor, do the laser beams always move. Since eye injuries can occur instantly, it is critical to
prevent the possibility of any direct eye exposure. In the laser safety regulation, it is not legal
to aim Class 3R lasers in areas which people can get exposed. This is true even if it is aimed
below people’s faces, such as on a dance floor.

 Do not operate the laser without first reading and understanding all safety and technical

data in this manual.

 Always set up and install all laser effects so that all laser light is at least 3 meters (9.8

feet) above the floor on which people can stand. See “Proper Usage” section later in this
manual.

 After set up, and prior to public use, test laser to ensure proper function. Do not use if any

defect is detected. Do not use if laser emits only one or two laser beams rather than
dozens/hundreds, as this could indicate damage to the diffraction grating optic, and could
allow emission of higher laser levels above Class 3R.

 Do not point lasers at people or animals.
 Never look into the laser aperture or laser beams.
 Do not point lasers in areas in which people can potentially get exposed, such as

uncontrolled balconies, etc.

 Do not point lasers at highly reflective surfaces, such as windows, mirrors and shiny

metal. Even laser reflections can be hazardous.

 Never point a laser at aircraft, this is a federal offense.
 Never point un-terminated laser beams into the sky.
 Do not expose the output optic (aperture) to cleaning chemicals.
 Do not use laser if the laser appears to be emitting only one or two beams.
 Do not use the laser if the housing is damaged, open, or if the optics appear damaged in

any way.

 Never open the laser housing. The high laser power levels inside of the protective

housing can start fires, burn skin and will cause instant eye injury.

 Never leave this device running unattended.
 The operation of a class 3R laser show is only allowed if the show is controlled by a

skilled and well-trained operator, familiar with the data included in this manual.

 The legal requirements for using laser entertainment products vary from country to

country. The user is responsible for the legal requirements at the location/country of use.

 Always use appropriate lighting safety cables when hanging lights and effects overhead.

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Laser Safety Label Reproduction

LASER HAZARD

WARNING LABEL

LASER APERTURE LABEL

EXPLANATORY,
MANUFACTURER’S ID &
CERTIFICATION LABEL

NON INTERLOCKED

HOUSING LABEL

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