ETC IRIDEON AR500 Installation Sheet

Power Up and Final focus

29. Apply power to start lamp.

Note: The luminaire calibration process will drive all filters to an open
position. The luminaire will remain in this state until data is present.
Allow seven minutes for lamp to reach operating temperature.

30. Focus luminaire as follows:

a Tilt head assembly to adjust for elevation.
b Turn stanchion to adjust left/right orientation.
c Tighten Allen head screw in tilt tube clamp securely.
d Power unit off.
e Remove stanchion cap.
f Tighten 1-1/4 inch nut securely. Tilt tube clamp should hold

head in place while tightening.
g Replace stanchion cap (ensure gasket forms good seal).
h Tighten nuts or bolts on stanchion base securely.

Sample wiring riser

Technical Assistance

The AR500 is a low maintenance luminaire, but in the event of
malfunction, troubleshooting and repair procedures have been
included in the owners manual. For further assistance regarding
the AR500 luminaire, please contact Electronic Theatre Controls
Technical Support staff at one of the offices identified below.

Americas

ETC Americas
Technical Services Department
3030 Laura Lane
Middleton, WI 53562
phone: [phone]
toll free: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Europe

ETC Europe Ltd.
Technical Services Department
5 Victoria Industrial Estate
Victoria Road
London, W3 6UU England
phone: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Asia

ETC Asia, Ltd.
Technical Services Department
Room 605-606
Tower III, Enterprise Square
9 Sheung Yuet Road
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
phone: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

Before Starting

The AR500 luminaire head and stanchion are packed in two sepa­rate cartons. Lamps (if purchased), manuals, full lens set, tool kit
and accessories are packed in a third box. The tool kit (part#
7091K4009) includes the following items:

• 1-15/16 inch wrench

• 3/16”x9” T-handle Allen wrench

• 100 Ohm Termination resistor

• Depinning tool

Items also required, but not supplied:

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

• 5/32 Allen wrench

• Two waterproof junction boxes with terminal strips (or one barri­ered waterproof junction box) for each luminaire.

• Stanchion mounting hardware: 4 each 3/8-18 or M10 studs,
nuts, flat and lock washers.

• Ohm meter

Site Preparation

Note: The installation contractor is responsible for compliance with
local electrical codes.

The luminaire stanchion is provided with 10 feet (3m) of data input­cable and 10 feet (3m) of power input cable for external termination.
Use separate waterproof junction boxes (or a single barriered
waterproof junction box) to connect data and AC power cabling to
each luminaire. Use terminal strips to connect data wiring inside
junction boxes.

CAUTION: This equipment contains sensitive elec­tronic components that require electrical isolation dur­ing installation and operation. DO NOT arc weld on
mounting platform with electronics assembly installed in
luminaire stanchion.

AC Power requirements

The AR500 luminaire is available in voltages ranging from 100VAC to
277VAC. Each AR500 luminaire requires 900 watts of power at the
specified voltage and frequency.

AC Power and Data wire requirements

AC Power Input:

Wire Gauge: 16AWG 3-conductor (*1.5mm2X3-conductor)

* European “CE” model

Data Input:

Belden 9729 or equivalent - 22AWG 2-shielded twisted pairs with
drain wire.

Stanchion Placement

The AR500 luminaire stanchion mounts using 3/8-18 inch (M10)
hardware placed in a 10-1/8 inch (257mm) square pattern. When
using a concrete platform, the studs should be at least 4 inches
(100mm) deep. As shown below, the slots in the stanchion base allow
the unit to rotate 45 degrees.

The luminaire head tube is installed through a hole in the side of the
stanchion. The luminaire head rotates 348 degrees from stop to stop.
Allow at least eight inches (203mm) clearance behind the luminaire
head for lamp removal and replacement.

WARNING: Do Not install the luminaire stanchion up
side down. The internal electronics are designed to be
mounted in an upright position. Serious injury may result
if stanchion is mounted incorrectly.

Junction Box

AC

Data

At Voltage

Current at

Startup

Current at

Run

100V 24A 8A

120V 21A 7A

208V 12A 4A

240V 10A 3.5A

277V 9.75A 3.25A

(25.7cm)

Stanchion Mounting "Footprint"

10.125

45°

(25.7cm)

10.125

16.000

(40.6cm)

Diameter

13.13"

(33.35cm)

13.00"R.

(33.02cmR)

19.50"

(

4

9.53c

m)

27.50"

(69.85cm)

6

o

6

o

BDC

AR500 SIDE

TILT
STOP

TILT
STOP

8.0

IRIDEON™ AR500™ Exterior Wash Luminaire
Installation Sheet - Standard Version

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Americas Middleton, Wisconsin • USA • Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • ([phone] • [e-mail]
Europe London • United Kingdom • Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • [e-mail]
Asia Hong Kong • Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • [e-mail]
International 3030 Laura Lane • Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 • Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.etcconnect.com
Copyright © 2002 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Product information and specifications subject to change • 7091M1004 • Rev D• Released 09/02

Installation

Unpack Shipping Cartons

Note: The stanchion weighs 82 pounds (37.19Kg) or less, depend­ing on voltage configuration. The head enclosure weighs 62 pounds
(28.12Kg) for a total weight of 144 pounds (65.31Kg). The luminaire
requires two people for installation.

1. Remove stanchion and head assembly from cartons.

2. Locate tool kit (provided in additional carton).

Install Stanchion

3. Set stanchion on mounting pad in appropriate orientation.

4. Loosely install mounting hardware (not provided). See illustra-

tion below.

5. Remove ballast and electronics plate assemblies:

a Remove stanchion cap.
b At ballast assembly, disconnect 3-position AC connector

and Series 30 lamp wire connector. Remove ballast plate.

c At electronics assembly, disconnect 9-position power/data

CPC connector. Remove electronics plate. This connector

should not be reconnected until external wiring is complete
and verified (see “Wiring Verification").

CAUTION: Do not ground to fixture when welding,
open j-boxes.

Install Head

6. At head assembly, remove nut, spring washer, and flat washer

from head enclosure tilt tube and from cables. Ensure black o­ring stays in tilt tube groove.

7. Dress cables through hole in stanchion.

8. Position grooves in tilt tube clamp facing upwards (head enclo-

sure can later be rotated to face desired direction) and insert
head enclosure tilt tube through hole in stanchion.

Note: The grooves in the tilt tube clamp should fit over the two cor­responding ridges running vertically on side of stanchion. Ensure

black o-ring remains in groove of tilt tube.

9. Place flat washer over cables and onto threaded part of tilt

tube. Repeat with wave washer.

10. Dress nut over cables and thread onto tilt tube.

11. Using 1-15/16 inch open-ended wrench (provided), tighten

1-7/8 inch nut only until snug. (The head should rotate when
moved with both hands, yet hold itself in place when left alone.
There should be no gap between tilt tube and stanchion side.)

12. Using 3/16 inch T-handle Allen wrench (provided), loosen Allen

head screw on tilt tube clamp.

13. Rotate head assembly to approximate desired angle.

14. Tighten Allen head screw on tilt tube clamp to hold head

assembly in place.

15. Install ballast plate and connect white 3-position AC lamp wire

connectors.

16. Install electronics plate and connect black 16-position data out

connector.

CAUTION: Do not connect black 9-position elec. input
connector until wiring is complete and verified (See
step 27).

Install Lamp

17. At head assembly, remove rear cap. Ensure O-ring remains

in groove of rear cap.

18. Install lamp in lamp socket. Do not touch the quartz bulb with

bare fingers. If touched, clean quartz bulb with alcohol.

19. Reinstall rear cap on head enclosure, assuring O-ring is still

in-place. Tighten screws in a diagonal cross pattern only until

snug. Then tighten screws in same pattern until tight.

Connect Wiring

WARNING: Remove power from source before con­necting junction box wiring.

20. Connect power wires:

a Run three conductor power cable to junction box.
b Cut away extra cable and remove approximately four

inches (100mm) of cable housing.

c Strip and connect three wires to terminal block as follows:

Black (*Brown) = AC Line
White (*Blue) = Neutral
Green (*Grn/Yel) = Ground
*designates European model

21. Connect data wires:

a Run data cable to junction box.
b Cut away extra cable and remove four inches (100mm) of

cable housing.

c Strip and connect data wires to terminal strip as follows:

White/Red = Positive Data
Black/Green = Negative Data
Drain = Ground

Note: See “Sample wiring riser" on back cover.

22. If luminaire is at end of data line, install 100 Ohm resistor (pro-

vided) between positive (red) and negative (green) data lines.

Wiring Verification

23. To verify data wiring:

a Disconnect data line from controller.
b At beginning of data line, or output of data splitter, use

Ohm meter to measure impedance of data line to fixtures.

c Measurement should be approximately 120 Ohms.

d If not, check wiring and termination resistor connection.
e Call tech support (800-688-4116) if problems continue.

24. At stanchion, install ballast and electronics plates and fasten all

connectors except 9-position elec. input CPC connector.

Control System

The AR500 luminaire is controlled with one of two types of electron­ics plates: DMX only or Composer controller. Both systems recog­nize luminaires according to the luminaire’s base address channel
setting. The base address channel for each luminaire is assigned
using either a three digit thumbwheel (DMX only) or two rotary
knobs (Composer controller) located on the electronics plate.

25. At the stanchion electronics plate, set luminaire base address

as shown:

DMX Only Address Setting

Each DMX luminaire requires four control channels. Using the three
digit thumbwheel, set each luminaire’s base address four steps
apart, for example:
Luminaire A = Base Address 001, Luminaire B = Base Address
005, Luminaire C = Base Address 009, and so on.

Composer Controller Address Setting

Each Composer luminaire contain two rotary knobs on the control
PCB. One knob controls the ones position and the other controls
the tens position. Unlike the DMX only version, each luminaire base
address is set one position apart. For example, Luminaire A = Base
Address 1, Luminaire B = Base Address 2...

26. Ensure power is stable and continuous:

a All welding near the fixture must be complete.
b J-box doors are sealed.

27. Connect 9-position elec. input connector to electronics plate.

28. Install stanchion cap. Secure cap by tightening four screws in

an alternating cross pattern.

Note: Ensure #10 washers and gasket spacers are installed as pic­tured above.

3/8-18 (or M10)

Hardware

Nut

Lock Washer

Flat Washer

Mounting Stud

Data Out
16-pos.(black)

Data In
9-pos.(black)

(Do Not Connect Yet!)

WIRING1

<Line

<Neutral

<Ground

BLK

WHT

GRN

BLK

WHT

GRN

10/32x1” Allen screw

#10 flat washer

gasket spacer

gasket

TUBASSY

Tilt Tube
Assembly

Flat Washer

Wave Was her

1-7/8 Inch Nut

Rear Cap

Lamp

Luminaire Head

0

01

+

-

DMX Only

Composer Controller

Ten

One

Hundred (1XX)

WRGDIAG3

To Sta nchi on

To Ne xt
J-Box

J-Box

+Data

-Data

Drain

+Data

-Data

Drain

From Prior

J-Box

Red

White

Green

Drain

Black

Data Cable