Chauvet Hurricane, Hurricane 1800 Flex User Manual

User Manual

subject to change without notice. CHAUVET® assumes no

Elec tronically pu blished by CHAUVET® in the Uni ted States of America

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

TEXT CONVENTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 3

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

SAFETY NOTES ....................................................................................................................................... 4

2. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 5

PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 5

3. SETUP .................................................................................................................................... 5

AC POWER ............................................................................................................................................. 6

BREAKER RESET ..................................................................................................................................... 6

PRODUCT LINKING ................................................................................................................................... 6

Data Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 7

DMX Data Cable ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

Cable Connectors....................................................................................................................................................... 7

3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart ................................................................................................................................ 8

SETTING UP A DMX SERIAL DATA LINK ....................................................................................................... 8

MASTER/SLAVE PRODUCT LINKING ............................................................................................................. 8

MOUNTING.............................................................................................................................................. 9

Orientation ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Rigging ............................................................................................................................................. 9

4. OPERATION ......................................................................................................................... 10

DMX CHANNEL SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 10

DMX MODE .......................................................................................................................................... 10

DMX CHANNEL VALUES ......................................................................................................................... 10

Auto Cut-Off Feature ....................................................................................................................... 10

Wi reles s Control ler ( FC-W) ( Optional) .............................................................................................. 11

Setting the Starting Address .................................................................................................................................... 12

DMX Quick Reference Chart ................................................................................................................................... 13

5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 14

GENERAL MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................... 14

STORAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 14

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................. 15

CONTACT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 15

RETURNS PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................................... 16

6. APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................ 17

DMX PRIMER........................................................................................................................................ 17

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 18

The information and specifications contained in this document are
respons ibility or li ability for any errors or omissi ons that may appear in

this manu al .

© Copyright 2013 CHAUVET®. All rights reserved

Printed in P.R.C.

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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

• 1 x Hurricane™ 1800 Flex

• Quick Reference G uide

Convention

Meaning

<Menu>

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

1~512

A range of val u es

50/60

A set of values of w hic h on ly one can be ch os en

Menu > Settings

A sequence of menu options to be followed

ON

A value to be entered or s el ected

Icons

What Is Included

• Power Cord

• FC-T Wired Remote

• Warranty Card

Unpacking Instructions

Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in
which you receiv ed it. Mak e sure that you have receiv ed all the parts indicated a bov e
and that they are all in good condition. If the material inside the container (this product
and any other accessory included with it) appears damaged from shipping, or if the
container shows signs of mishandling, notify the shipper immediately. In addition,
ret ain t he container and al l th e packing m aterial for inspec tio n.

See the Claims section in the “Technical Information” chapter.

Claims

The carrier is res ponsible for any damage incurred during shipping to this product or
any part that shipped with it. Therefore, if the received merchandise appe ars to have
damages caused during shipping, the customer must submit the damage report and
any r elated claim s with the carrier, not C H AUVE T®. The c ustomer m ust su bmit the
report upon reception of t he damaged merchandise. Failure to do so i n a t im el y
manner m ay invali date the c ustomer’s claim with the car r ier .

For other issues such as missing components or parts, damage not r elat ed to
shipping, or conceal ed damage, the customer must make claims to CHAUVET®
within seven (7) days of rec eivi ng th e merc handise.

Text Conventions

[10] A DIP switch to be configured

Settings

Icon Meaning

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

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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.

Product at a Glance

x

x

x

x

x

P

P

x

x

x

Please read the following notes car efully because they i nclude important safety

attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may requir e service,

damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized tec hnical assistance

This parag raph remi nds you of useful, alth ough not cr itical, informati on.

Use on Dimmer
Out door Use
Sound Activated
DMX
Master/Slave

Auto Programs
Auto-ranging Power Supply
Res ettable B reak er
User Serviceable
Duty Cycle

Safety Notes

information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open t he housing or

please contact CHAUVET® at: 954-577-4455.

• Keep this User Manual for f uture consultation. If you sell this product to another
user, b e s ure that they also r eceive th is docum ent.

• Always make sur e 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 i ndoor use only! To pr event risk of fire or shoc k, do not expose
this pr oduct to rain or m oist ure.

• Make sure th ere are no flammable materials cl ose to the u nit whil e oper atin g.

• Always install this product in a l ocation with adequate ventilation, at leas t 20 in (50

cm) from adjacent surfaces.

• Be sure that no ventilation slot s on the unit’s housing ar e blocked.

• Always disconnect this product from the power source before cle aning it or

replacing the fuse.

• Make sure to r eplace th e fuse with another of the same type and r ati ng.

• If mounting this pr oduct overhead, always secur e it to a fastening devi c e using a

safety cable.

• The maximum ambient temperat ure (Ta) is 104° F (40° C). Do n ot op erat e this
product at higher t emperatures.

• In the event of a serious operating pr oblem , stop using th e unit imm ediat ely.

• Never try to repair this product. Repairs carried out by unskil led people can lead to

center.

• Nev er co nnect this product to a dimmer pack.

• Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.

• Never disconnect the power cor d by pulling or tugging on the cord.

• Never carry a product from the power cord or any mov ing part. Always use the

hanging/mounting bracket or the handles.

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• Do not touch t he output nozzle on this product. It is very hot during operation and it
may remain hot for several hours after t ur ning the unit off.

• Do not mount t his product on a flamm able surface (e.g., wood, linoleum, carton,
plastic, or carpet).

• Make sure th ere are no flammable materials cl ose to the u nit whil e oper atin g.

• Depending on the amount of fog genera ted, all f og mac hines may set off smoke

detectors.

• Do not use as a space heater.

your fogger.

DMX o ut
3-pin

Bracket

Hanging

Manual

Power input

DMX i n
3-pin

Breaker

Power switch

DMX i n
Remote

control

DMX o ut

Dipswitches

FCQ (Fog Cleaner Quart) was specifically developed by Chauvet to clean your
Hurricane™ 1800 Fl ex. Make sure you use FCQ regularly to increase the life of

2. INTRODUCTION

Product Overview

adjustment

knobs

bracket

5-pin

5-pin

fog
button

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s the line volt age appli ed. Damage to

3. SETUP

AC P ower

To d eterm ine the p ower r equirements f or a parti cular product, see the label affixed to the
back plate of the product or refer to the product’s specifications chart. A product’s listed
current rating is i ts average current draw under normal conditions. All products must be
powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat (variable resistor)
or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used sol ely for a 0% to 100%
switch. Bef ore appl ying power to a product, check that the source voltage matches the
product’s requirement. Check the product or device car eful l y to make sure th at if a voltage
sel ection s w itc h ex ists that it i s set to the correct line voltage you wi ll use.

Verify that the voltage rating on your unit matche
your product may result if the line voltage applied does not match the voltage rating. All
products must be connected to circuits with a suitable ear t h ground.

Breaker Reset

Disconnect the p ower cord befo re resetting the breaker.

The breaker will not reset until it has been allowed to cool.

This product is equi pped with a breaker on the main power input, l oc ated on the exter i or of
the back panel. I n the event that this br eaker trips, you m ay reset it very easily.

1. Unplug the product from the mains power.

2. Allow to cool for 5-15 minutes.

3. Using your ha nd, press on the b utt on for the breaker, unti l it remains in place.

In t he even t this br eaker w ill not reset, con tact CHAUVET® for troubleshooting. The
product may need to be ser viced.

Product Linking

You w ill need a s erial data link to run light shows of on e or more products using a D M X­512 controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more products set to a master/slave
operating mode. The combined number of channel s required by all the products on a
serial data l ink determines the number of products the data link can support.

Products on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one si ngl e line. To comply
with the EIA-485 standard no more than 32 devices should be conne cted on one
data link. Connecting more t ha n 32 products on one seria l data link without the
use of a DM X optically-isolated splitter m ay result in deterioration of the digital
DMX signal.

• Maximum recommended serial dat a link distance: 500 meter s (1640 ft.)

• Maximum recommended number of products on a s er ial data l ink: 32 products

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Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your product m ay perform

DMX -

INPUT

OUTPUT

1

3

2

1 3 2

1

3

2

R

Termination reduces signal errors. To
avoid signal transmission problems and
interference, it is always advisable to
connect

3-pin DMX connector

R

(DMX -)

5-pin DMX connector configuration

Data Cabling

To link products together you must obtain data cabl es. You can purchase CHAUVET®
certified DMX ca bles directl y f rom a dealer/distri butor or co nstr uct your o w n cable. If you
choose to create your own cabl e please use data-grade cabl es that can carry a high
qua lity signal and ar e less pro ne to electromagnetic i nterference.

DMX Data Ca ble

Use a Bel den© 9841 or equ ivalent cabl e which meets th e specifications for EIA RS-485
applications. Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX dat a reliably over long
distances. The cable will have t he following characteristics:

• 2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield

• Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.

• Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield – 55 pF/ ft.

• Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.

• Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms

Cable Connectors

Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the
other end.

a DMX signal terminator.

Do not allow contact between the common and the product’s chassis ground.

configuration

ESISTANCE

120 OHM 1/4W

BETWEEN PIN

ESISTANCE

120 OHM 1/4W

BETWEEN PIN

AND PIN

2

2

erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make
sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.

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This drawing pr ovi des a

Universal DMX Controller

Continue the link

Often, the setup for Master-Slave

Master

Slave

Slave

3 P

Conductor

3 Pin Fem ale (outp ut)

5 Pin Male (I nput)

Ground/Shield

Pin 1

Pin 1

Data ( - ) signal

Pin 2

Pin 2

Data ( + ) sig n al

Pin 3

Pin 3

Not Used

Pin 4

Not Used

Pin 5

3-Pi n to 5-P in Conversion Chart

If y ou us e a cont r oll er with a 5 pin DMX outp ut connector, you will need to u se a 5 pin to
3 pin adapter.

The chart below details a proper cable conversion:

IN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART

Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link

1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of
the D MX ca ble t o t he output ( female) 3 pin
con nector of the c ontroll er.

2. Connect the end of the cable coming from
the controller whic h wil l have a ( female) 3
pin connector to the input connector of the
next product consisting of a (male) 3 pin
connector.

3. Then, proceed t o connect from the output as
stated above to t he input of the followi ng
product and so on.

general illustration of the
DMX Input/Output panel
of a lighting product.

Master/Slave Product Linking

1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of
the D MX ca ble t o t he output ( female) 3 pin
connector of the fi rst product.

2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first product which will have a (femal e) 3
pin connector to the input connector of the next product consisting of a (male) 3 pin
connector. Then, pr oceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the
following product and so on.

and Standalone operation requires
that the first product in the chain be
initialized for this purpose via DIP
switches. Secondarily, the
products that follow may also
require a slave setting. Please
consult the “Operating Instructions”
section in this manual for complete
instructions for this type of setup
and configuration.

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Hanging Clamp

N

!

Pointing up

Pointing down

Mounting

Orientation

Rigging

This product may be mounted in a 90° degree angle (horizontal), provided there is
adequate room for ventilation. The tank of the product should not move from this position.
However, the front portion of the fog machine can tilt up and down in the desired direction.
This is secured by using the bracket adjustment knobs.

It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway. Mount the product using, a
sui table “C ” or “O” type clamp. Ad just t he angle of the product by loosening both knobs
and tilting the product. After finding the desired position, retighten both knobs.

• When selecting installation location, take into consideration fluid tank access and

routine maintenance.

• Safety cables must always be used.

• Nev er mount in places where the product wil l be exposed to rain, high hum idity,

extreme temperature changes, or restricted ventilation.

OTE

CLAMP IS SOLD SEPARATELY.

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CHANNEL

FUNCTION

1

Fog output

CHANNEL

VALUE

FUNCTION

006 ó 255

Fog output

Fog output 0%~100%

This feature takes appr oximately 30 seconds to 1 minute to engage once the fluid

In order for the fog machine to automatically reset, the trigger must be released
via a DMX controller. If the DMX controller is used, the DMX channel must be

Once the tank has been refilled with fog fluid, you may resume using the fog
machine. Th e aut o cut-off will automati call y reset.

4. OPERATION

DMX Channel Summary

DMX Mode

This mode allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. If you ar e
unfami l iar with D M X, please read the DMX Primer in the Appendix of this manual.

1. This product will automatically switch to D M X mode operation, o nce a DM X
controller has been plugged into the 3-pin or 5-pin DMX input.

2. Use DIP switches 1~9 to set the DMX address.

DMX Channel V alues

1

000 ó 005

No function

Auto Cut-Off Feature

This product has an auto cut-off safety feature to k eep the mach ine from becoming
damaged. This is r efer ring to the operation of the pump. When the flui d t ank is empty, t he
pump will still operate for a short period of tim e, unti l all of the flui d has b een removed
from the system. Then, it wil l sens e that there is no fluid, and will automatically stop the
fog output. An indication that this has occurred is when the blue LED’s that are lighting the
fluid tank are flashing.

•
has emptied form the tank.

•
eit her fr om th e wi red rem ot e, wi r eles s rem ot e, t he m anu al fog b utt on o n th e uni t, or

brought to a v alue o f 000 ( 0% ) in o rder to allow the fo g m achine to r eset i tself.

•

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Wireless

LED indicator

LED indicator

Dipswitches

Wireless

Fog Triggers

Wireless Controller (FC-W) (Optional)

This mode will allow you to control t he fogger using the opt ional wireless controller. This
consists of the transmitter and the receiver. You may control up to 4 independent fog
machines or many more if you run them simultaneously. See the below instructions on
setti ng up your fogger to op erate with th e FC-W.

1. Plug th e wires receiver into the fog m achine 5-pin port labeled “Remote Control”.

2. There ar e 4 but tons on th e w ireless remote transmitter w hich act as tri ggers . Eac h
button can be as signed to a different fog machine. You may only choose 1 di ps witch
on ea ch receiv er. S ee the b elow configuration for setti ng th e receiv ers to op erate with
the transmitter remote.

Mode DIP Switches
CH1 1 = On, 2-4 = Off

CH2 2 = On, 1,3,4 = Off
CH3 3 = On, 1,2,4 = Off
CH4 4 = On, 1,2,3 = Off

3. Press the fog button, and the fog machine will output fog for as long as you hold down
the button.

Transmitter

(ready)

(heating)

Receiver

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E

Address 10

Address 24

Resolving address

233 – (128) = 105, Turn ON Dip # 8

DIP

SWITCH

(DMX VALUE)

1

9

1

256

13456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

13456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

13456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

13456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

13456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

122

222

23456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

123456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

123456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

123456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

123456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

123456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

123456789

ON
OFF

1

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

Setting the Starting Addre ss

This DMX m ode en abl es the use of a univers al DMX cont roller d evice. Ea ch product
requires a "start addres s" from 1 to 512. A product req uir ing on e or more channels for
control begins to r ead the data on the channel indicated by the st art addr ess. For
example, a product that uses 6 DMX channels and was addressed to start on DMX
channel 100, woul d read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105. Choos e
start addresses so that the channels used do not overlap, and note the start address
sel ected for fut ure reference.

If this is your first time addressing a product using the DMX-512 control protocol, w e
suggest jumping to the Appendix Section and reading the section DMX Primer. This
section contains very useful information that will help you unde rstand DMX use.

Set the start address using the group of DIP switches located usually on bottom of the
product. Each dip switch has an associated val ue. A dding the v alue of eac h switch in the
ON po s ition wi l l pr ovide the s tart addr ess. Figuring out whic h switches to toggle ON given
a specific start address can be accomplished by determining which switch values will add
up to the addr ess value, and turning these switches on. Do so by doing the f oll owing:

1. Determine the larges t value s witch that is less than the start address. Turn this switch
on.

2. Subtract the value of the switch you just tur ned on from the star ti ng address number.

3. Determine the largest value swit ch that is less than the remainder from the previous
subtraction. Turn this swit ch on.

4. Subtract the value of the switch you just tur ned on from the rem ainder of the previous
subtraction.

5. Repeat steps three and four until you have a remainder of zero.

XAMPLE STARTING ADDRESS

Switch # 4 = 8
Switch # 2 = 2
Total = 10

Switch # 5 = 16
Switch # 4 = 8
Total = 24

using simple mat h.

Address 233

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105 – (64) = 41, Turn ON Dip # 7
41 – (32) = 9, Turn ON Dip # 6
9 – (8) = 1, Turn ON Dip # 4
1 – (1) = 0, Turn ON Dip # 1

2

2

3

4

4

8

5

16

6

32

7

64

8

128

DMX Address Qui ck Reference Chart

DIP Switch Position

DMX DIP

SWITCH SET

0=OFF

#8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

1=ON

#7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

X=OFF or ON

#6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5 0 0 0 0 0

32

64

96

128

160

192

224

256

288

320

352

384

416

448

480

1 0 0 0 0 1

33

65

97

129

161

193

225

257

289

321

353

385

417

449

481 0 1 0 0 0 2 34

66

98

130

162

194

226

258

290

322

354

386

418

450

482

1 1 0 0 0 3

35

67

99

131

163

195

227

259

291

323

355

387

419

451

483 0 0 1 0 0 4 36

68

100

132

164

196

228

260

292

324

356

388

420

452

484 1 0 1 0 0 5 37

69

101

133

165

197

229

261

293

325

357

389

421

453

485

0 1 1 0 0 6

38

70

102

134

166

198

230

262

294

326

358

390

422

454

486 1 1 1 0 0 7 39

71

103

135

167

199

231

263

295

327

359

391

423

455

487

0 0 0 1 0 8

40

72

104

136

168

200

232

264

296

328

360

392

424

456

488 1 0 0 1 0 9 41

73

105

137

169

201

233

265

297

329

361

393

425

457

489 0 1 0 1 0

10

42

74

106

138

170

202

234

266

298

330

362

394

426

458

490

1 1 0 1 0 11

43

75

107

139

171

203

235

267

299

331

363

395

427

459

491 0 0 1 1 0

12

44

76

108

140

172

204

236

268

300

332

364

396

428

460

492

1 0 1 1 0 13

45

77

109

141

173

205

237

269

301

333

365

397

429

461

493

0 1 1 1 0 14

46

78

110

142

174

206

238

270

302

334

366

398

430

462

494 1 1 1 1 0

15

47

79

111

143

175

207

239

271

303

335

367

399

431

463

495

0 0 0 0 1 16

48

80

112

144

176

208

240

272

304

336

368

400

432

464

496 1 0 0 0 1

17

49

81

113

145

177

209

241

273

305

337

369

401

433

465

497

0 1 0 0 1 18

50

82

114

146

178

210

242

274

306

338

370

402

434

466

498 1 1 0 0 1

19

51

83

115

147

179

211

243

275

307

339

371

403

435

467

499 0 0 1 0 1

20

52

84

116

148

180

212

244

276

308

340

372

404

436

468

500

1 0 1 0 1 21

53

85

117

149

181

213

245

277

309

341

373

405

437

469

501 0 1 1 0

1 22

54

86

118

150

182

214

246

278

310

342

374

406

438

470

502

1 1 1 0 1

23

55

87

119

151

183

215

247

279

311

343

375

407

439

471

503 0 0 0 1 1 24

56

88

120

152

184

216

248

280

312

344

376

408

440

472

504 1 0 0 1 1 25

57

89

121

153

185

217

249

281

313

345

377

409

441

473

505

0 1 0 1 1

26

58

90

122

154

186

218

250

282

314

346

378

410

442

474

506 1 1 0 1 1 27

59

91

123

155

187

219

251

283

315

347

379

411

443

475

507

0 0 1 1 1

28

60

92

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30

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31

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DIP Switch Positi on DMX Address

DMX Quick Reference Chart

#9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

All fog machines ar e prone to clogging due to the thick consistenc y of fog liquid and

will help reduce costl y replacement and repair charges.

Do not allow t he fog m achine to becom e contaminated. Chauvet recommend s after

The recom men ded cleaning regimen is:

4. Do not operate t he machine without liquid at any time.

your fogger.

1. When storing ru n dist illed water ( not tap wat er) t hrou gh the syst em as

order to achieve i ts best fogging condit ion.

• Never place the fog/hazer machine on any flammable mat erial (i.e. carpet,

off smoke detectors.

General Maintenance

the high tempera ture at which it vap oriz es. H owever, a properly maintained f og
machine should provide years of rel iable use. Cleaning your fog machine regularly

every 40 hours of continuous operation, run a cleaning solution composed of 80%
distilled water and 20% distilled vinegar through the system to prevent the
accumulation of par ti culate matter in the heating element.

1. Empty all fog l i quid from the machine. Add cleaning solution to tank. Plug
unit in and begi n warm up.

2. Run the unit in a well-ventilated area until the tank is almost empty. Do not
allow the pump t o run dry.

3. Cleani ng is now complete. Refill with fog li quid. Run t he mac hine briefly t o
clear any cleaning solution from the pump and heater.

Storage

FCQ (Fog Cleaner Quart) was specifically developed by Chauvet to clean your
Hurricane™ 1800 Fl ex. Make sure you use FCQ regularly to increase the life of

described in th e cleanin g regimen a bove. Thi s w ill help avoi d any p ar ti cles
condensing inside the pump or heater.

2. It is str ongly rec ommended to t est-run the machine on a monthly basis in

fabric etc.) during operation. All fog/hazer machines should always be on a
non-flammable surface, such as concrete or tile.

• Depending on the amount of fog/haze generated, all fog machines may set

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Applies to

Foggers

Dimmers

Loss of signal

Use o nly D M X cables

or black lights.

Rem ote does not
work

Make sure connector is firmly connected to d evice

General Troubleshooting

Symptom Solution(s)

Install terminator

Lights

& Snow Controllers

ü ü ü ü

Note: Keep DMX cables separated from power cables

ü ü

If you still have a problem after trying the above sol utions, please contact CHAUVET® Technical
Support at the location listed below.

Contact Inform ation

World Headquarters United Kingdom & Ireland

CHAUVET® CHAUVET® Europe Ltd.

General Inform ation

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

Technical Supp or t

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

World Wide Web www.chauvetlighting.com World Wide Web www.chauvetlighting.co.uk

General Inform ation

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

& Chaser

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The user must send the merchandise prepaid, in the original box, and with its original

before shipping the product. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial

Number (RMA #). CHAUVET® will refuse any product returned without an RMA #.

Once you have received the RMA #, please include the following information on a

or double-boxing is always a safe m ethod to use.

CHAUVET® reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace

Returns Procedure

packing and access ories. CHAUVET® will not issue call tags.
Call CHAUVE T® and request a Return Mer chandise Authorization Number (RMA #)

number, and a bri ef description of the cause for the return.
The user must clearly label the package with a Return Merchandise Authorization

DO NOT write the RMA # directly on the box. Instead, write it on a properly
affixed label.

piece of paper inside the box:

1. Your name

2. Your address

3. Your phone number

4. The RM A #

5. A brief description of the problem

Be sure to pack the product properly. Any s hipping damage resulting from inadequate
packaging will be the customer’s responsibility. As a suggestion, proper UPS packing

returned product(s).

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6. APPENDIX

DMX Primer

There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connecti on. Channels may be assigned in any
manner. A product capable of receivi ng DMX 512 will r equir e one or a number of
sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the product that
indicates the first channel r eserv ed in the c ontroll er. There a r e many different t ypes of
DMX controllable products and they all may vary in the total number of channels r equired.
Choosing a start address should be planned in advance. Channels should never overlap.
If they do, this will result in erratic operation of the products whose st arting addres s is s et
incorrectly. You can however, control multiple products of the same type using the s ame
starting address as long as the intended result i s that of unison m ovement or operation. In
other words, the products will be slaved together and all r espond exactly the same.

DMX products are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain. A Daisy Chain
connection is wher e the DATA OUT of one product connects to the DATA IN of the next
product. The order in wh i ch the products are connected is not important and has no effect
on h ow a control ler communicates to each product. Use an order t hat provides for the
easiest and m ost direct cabli ng. Connect products using shielded t wo conductor twisted
pair cable with three pin XLR male to female connectors. The shield connection is pin 1,
while pin 2 is Data N egative (S-) and pin 3 is D ata po sitive (S+).

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Technical Specifications

WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS

Length ....................................................................................................22.2 in (563 mm)

Width .....................................................................................................13.4 in (340 mm)

Height ....................................................................................................15.0 in (380 mm)

Weight................................................................................................... 27.6 lbs (12.5 kg)

POWER

AC power (voltage specific) ........................................ 115 VAC, 60 Hz or 230 VAC, 50Hz

Breaker size (120 V version) .......................................................................... 15 A, 125 V

Power Consumption ......................................................... 1,364 W (11.9 A ) max @ 120 V

Inrush current ........................................................................................ (11.7 A) @ 120 V

Power Factor .............................................................................................. 0.99 @ 120 V

Breaker size (23 0 V version) ............................................................................ 8 A, 250 V

Power Consumption ........................................................... 1,300 W (5.7 A) max @ 230 V

Inrush current ............................................................................................. (6 A) @ 230 V

Power Factor .............................................................................................. 0.99 @ 230 V

Output ............................................................................................................ 25,000 cfm

Fluid consumption............................................................................................ 150 ml/min

THERMAL

Maximum ambient temperature .................................................................. 104° F (40° C)

CONTROL & PROGRAMMING

Data input .......................................................................... locking 3-pin XLR male socket

Data output......................................................................locking 3-pin X LR fem ale socket

Data pin configuration (3-pin) .............................................. pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pi n 3 (+)

Data input .......................................................................... locking 5-pin XLR male socket

Data output......................................................................locking 5-pin XLR fem ale socket

Data pin configur ati on (5-pin)pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+), pin 4 (not used), pin 5 (not used)

Protocols ................................................................................................ DMX-512 USITT

DMX Channels .............................................................................................................. 1

ORDERING INFORMATION

Hurricane™ 1800 Flex ................................................................. HURRICANE1800FLEX

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Warranty ....................................................................................... 1-year limited warranty

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