Chauvet Q-WASH 250 User Manual

Q-Wash™ 250

USER MANUAL

CHAUVET, 3000 N 29th Ct,–Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A [phone] [phone]

FAX [phone] www.chauvetlighting.com

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Table of Content
BEFORE YOU BEGIN.......................................................................................................................................................		3
WHAT IS INCLUDED ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................		3
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................................................................................................................		3
AC POWER .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................		3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................		3
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................................................		4
TECHNICAL FEATURES.....................................................................................................................................................................................................		4
FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................		4
DMX CHANNEL SUMMARY ...............................................................................................................................................................................................		4
PRODUCT OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................................................................................		5
SETUP	..............................................................................................................................................................................	6
LAMP	.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	6
.........................................................................................................................................................................	Maximizing the life of your lamp	6
LAMP S ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................ETUP		6
................................................................................................................................................................................................	Lamp Installation	6
....................................................................................................................................................................................	Lamp Alignment How - To	7
POWER ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................		7
MOUNTING ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................		8
OPERATING ..........................................................................................................................................INSTRUCTIONS		9
CONTROL .............................................................................................................................................................................................................PANEL		9
CONTROL ...........................................................................................................................................................................................PANEL FUNCTIONS		9
APPLYING ............................................................................................................................................CHANGES TO FUNCTIONS (QUICK INSTRUCTIONS)		9
OPERATING .......................................................................................................................................................................................................MODES		10
..........................................................................................................................................................................................	Master/Stand Alone	10
......................................................................................................................................................................................	Setting Slave Fixtures	10
........................................................................................................................................................................................................	DMX Mode	10
...................................................................................................................................................................................	Daisy Chain Connection	10
DMX .............................................................................................................................................................................................-512 addressing		11
.............................................................................................................................................................................	Setting the starting address	11
User ...............................................................................................................................................................................................Configurations		11
......................................................................................................................................................................................	Pan Invert & Tilt Invert	11
.................................................................................................................................................................................	Color Wheel (split colors)	11
Service ..................................................................................................................................................................................................Functions		11
.................................................................................................................................................................................	Fixture Reset (all motors)	11
APPENDIX ......................................................................................................................................................................		12
DMX P ................................................................................................................................................................................................................RIMER		12
..................................................................................................................................................................................................	Fixture Linking	12
DMX V ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ALUES		13
MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................		14
RETURNS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................PROCEDURE		14
CLAIMS .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................		14
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................................................TROUBLESHOOTING		15
TECHNICAL ..........................................................................................................................................................................................SPECIFICATIONS		16
TECHNICAL ....................................................................................................................................................................................................SUPPORT		16

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

What is included
	Q-Wash™ 250		Manual
	Power cord with plug		Warranty Card
	HSD-250 Discharge lamp		230V Fuse

Unpacking Instructions

Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing.

AC Power

To determine the power requirements’s specificationsor particularchart. fixture,A fixturesee’s listedthe labelcurrentaffixedratingto theis itsbaverageck plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture

current draw under normal conditions. All fixtures must be

To TRANSFORME R

in PCB to Control Lamp

230V/60Hz Ballast To

230V/50Hz Ballast To

powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run

off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even

AC-100-230V

INPUT

if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0%

to 100% switch. Before applying power to a fixture,

check that the source voltage matches the fixture’s

IN

240V

230V

208V

115V 100V

IN

60Hz 50Hz

requirement. Check the fixture or device carefully to

make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it

is set to the correct line voltage you will use.

240V

230V

208V

115V 100V

60Hz

Warning!

Verify that the internal multi-tap transformer

50Hz

is set to match the line voltage applied. All

fixtures must be connected to circuits with a

Select volt age

suitable Earth Ground.

Safety Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully, which includes important information about the installation, usage and maintenance?

Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.

Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on decal or rear panel of the fixture.

This product is intended for indoor use only!

To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture. Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating.

The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 50cm (20in) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.

Always disconnect from power source before servicing or replacing lamp or fuse and be sure to replace with same lamp source.

Secure fixture to fastening device using a safety chain. Never carry the fixture solely by its head. Use its carrying handles.

Maximum ambient temperature is Ta: 40°. Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher than this.

In the event of serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.

Don’t connect the device to a dimmer pack.

Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged.

Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.

Avoid direct eye exposure to lamp while it is on.

Caution!	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 CHAUVET.
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INTRODUCTION

Technical Features

Q-Wash™ 250

10 channel DMX Intelligent Moving Yoke Color Wash

Pan: 530°

Tilt: 280°

Pan/Tilt speed

Lamp on/off, reset

Color Wheel

- 8 dichroic colors plus white

- Rainbow color spin in both directions

Mechanical Shutter/Strobe

Mechanical Dimmer

Adjustable beam angle 8° ~ 22°

Features

- Automatic Pan/Tilt correction

- Built in automatic programs (stand-alone) - Pan/Tilt invert option

- 16 bit Pan/Tilt resolution - DMX Signal Indicator LED

DMX Channel Summary

CHANNEL		FUNCTION
1		Pan
2		Tilt

3Pan (Fine) 16 bit

4Tilt (Fine) 16 bit

5Pan/Tilt Speed

6Lamp on/off & reset

7Colors

8No Function

9Shutter/Strobe

10	Dimmer

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-Display Auto Off

-Micro-stepping motors

-Thermal switch

-Fan cooled

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Product Overview

2	1

4

5

3

7

DMX Signal Indicator

1.Moving yoke arm

2.Projector head

3.Base

4.Carrying handle

5.Fan

7.LED display

8.[Enter] button

9.[Choose] button 10. [Up] button 11. [Down] button

12.DMX output

13.DMX input

14.Carrying handle 15. AC input IEC

16.Fuse holder

17.Power switch

12

13

14

15

16

17

8

9

10

11

SEGMENT BUTTONS I/O PANEL OVERVIEW

BUTTONS

I/O PANEL

MODE

Toggles programming

DMX Out & In

DMX-512 connectors

functions

DOWN

Steps backward through menu

Power

AC input IEC 60320 C14 and fuse holder

functions

UP

Steps forward through menu

functions

ENTER

Confirms selected menu

function

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