German Light Products FUSION MBL 20 Users Manual

User Manual

Software version 1.0

Fusion MBL20

GLP® Fusion MBL20 User Manual – Revision A

This document covers fixture software version 1.0

© 2018-2019 German Light Products GmbH. All rights reserved.

The marks ‘GLP’ and ‘German Light Products’ are trademarks registered as the property of German
Light Products GmbH in Germany, in the United States of America and in other countries.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. German Light
Products GmbH and all affiliated companies disclaim liability for any injury, damage, direct or
indirect loss, consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of, inability to
use or reliance on the information contained in this document.

Manufacturer’s head office:
German Light Products GmbH (GLP), Industriestrasse 2, 76307 Karlsbad, Germany
Tel (Germany): [phone] - 0

Service & Support EMEA:
GLP, Industriestrasse 2, 76307 Karlsbad, Germany
Tel. (Germany): [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.glp.de

Service & Support USA:
GLP USA, 1145 Arroyo St., Ste. A, 91340 San Fernando, California
Tel (USA): [phone]
Support (US): [e-mail]
www.germanlightproducts.com

Table of Contents

1. Safety .......................................................................................................... 5

Key to symbols ...................................................................................... 5

General safety information ................................................................. 5

Electrical safety .................................................................................... 6

Fire safety and protection from burns ................................................ 7

Eye safety .............................................................................................. 8

Installation safety and protection from personal injury ................... 8

2. Avoiding damage to the fixture ............................................................ 10

General precautions .......................................................................... 10

Avoiding damage from light sources and heat ............................. 10

IP rating ................................................................................................ 10

Avoiding damage from water and humidity .................................. 10

Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles ..................... 11

Transportation and storage ............................................................... 11

GLP Service and Support ................................................................... 11

3. MBL20 overview ....................................................................................... 13

4. Installation ................................................................................................. 15

Permitted mounting options ............................................................. 15

Securing fixtures with a safety cable ............................................... 15

Installing on a surface at any angle ................................................. 16

Installing on a rigging truss or similar structure ................................. 17

5. AC mains power ...................................................................................... 18

Included items .................................................................................... 18

Connecting to power ........................................................................ 18

Installing power connectors .............................................................. 18

Connecting multiple fixtures to power in a chain .......................... 19

6. Connecting to DMX data ....................................................................... 20

7. Starting and stopping operation ........................................................... 21

8. Features .................................................................................................... 22

CCT / Color Temperature .................................................................. 22

Dimming .............................................................................................. 22

Manual setting using rotary switches ............................................... 22

Behavior when the fixture is not receiving a DMX signal ............... 23

Display .................................................................................................. 23

Fixture information .............................................................................. 23

Factory defaults .................................................................................. 23

9. Control menus and onboard display .................................................... 24

Display Locking ................................................................................... 25

10. Control menu layout ............................................................................... 26

Calibration menu ............................................................................... 27

11. DMX control modes overview ................................................................ 28

12. DMX control channel layout .................................................................. 29

DMX Mode 1: Standard ..................................................................... 30

DMX Mode 2: Advanced .................................................................. 31

13. Service ...................................................................................................... 33

Cleaning .............................................................................................. 33

Installing optional barndoors ............................................................. 33

GLP Service and Support ................................................................... 34

14. Technical specifications ......................................................................... 35

Optics ................................................................................................... 35

Control ................................................................................................. 35

Installation ........................................................................................... 35

Electrical .............................................................................................. 35

Connections ........................................................................................ 35

Construction ........................................................................................ 35

Thermal ................................................................................................ 35

Included items .................................................................................... 36

Dimensions and weight ..................................................................... 36

15. Dimensions ................................................................................................ 37

German Light Products® Safety

Warning! Safety hazard.
Risk of severe injury or
death.

Warning! Hazardous voltage.
Risk of lethal or severe
electric shock.

Warning! See user
manual for important
safety information.

Warning! Fire hazard.

Warning! Risk of eye
injury.

1. Safety

Key to symbols

The following symbols are used in the Fusion MBL20 lighting fixture’s user documentation:

General safety information

Read this manual carefully before installing, using or servicing the Fusion MBL20 lighting
fixture.

If you have any doubts or questions about how to use the fixture safely, contact your GLP®
supplier for assistance. Your GLP supplier will be happy to help.

The user documentation for GLP Fusion MBL20 lighting fixtures consists of:

● This document, the MBL20 User Manual, available for download from www.glp.de. The
User Manual contains important safety information and installation instructions that the
installer and user must read and explains features and control of MBL20 fixtures.

● The MBL20 DMX Channel Index, available for download from www.glp.de. The Channel
Index is a separate guide to the DMX control channel layout and DMX commands
available.

All documents are available for download from www.glp.de.
The Fusion MBL20 is intended for use by experienced professionals with the knowledge and

skills to set up, operate, and maintain high-powered, remotely controlled lighting
equipment safely and efficiently. These operations require expertise that may not be
provided in this Manual or in the User Manual.

● Respect all warnings and directions given in the fixture’s user documentation and on the
fixture. Read the user documentation and familiarize yourself with the safety precautions
it contains before installing or using the fixture. GLP and affiliated companies will take no
responsibility for damage or injury resulting from disregard for the information in the user
documentation.

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● Check the GLP website at www.glp.de and make sure that you have the latest version
of this manual. Check the fixture software version indicated on page 2 of this manual
and then use the fixture’s control panel to check the version installed in the fixture. If the
versions are not the same, this manual may still cover the fixture, because software
updates do not always affect the way you use the fixture. However, it is possible that this
manual does not match the fixture perfectly. Software release notes can help clarify this
question. You can consult software release notes and download the correct version of
this manual on the GLP website if necessary.

● Make all user documentation available to all installers and operators. Save this
document for future reference.

● If you have any questions about the safe operation of the fixture, please contact an
authorized GLP distributor (see list of distributors at www.glp.de).

● Use the fixture only as directed in this manual. Observe all markings in this manual and on
the fixture.

● Refer all repairs and any service operation not described in this manual to a technician
authorized by GLP.

● The light source in this fixture must not be changed by the end user.

● Read and follow the user documentation for all additional equipment.

Electrical safety

● Do not allow the fixture to become immersed. Do not expose the fixture to high-pressure
water projections.

● Keep any unused connectors on the fixture sealed with their protective caps at all times,
both when the fixture is in use and when not in use.

● Use only a source of AC mains power that complies with local building and electrical
codes and has both overload and ground fault (earth fault) protection.

● Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground (earth).

● Disconnect the fixture from AC mains power before carrying out any installation or

maintenance work and when the fixture is not in use.

● Disconnect the fixture from power immediately if any seal, cover, cable, connector or
other component is damaged, defective, deformed or showing signs of overheating. Do
not reapply power until the fixture has been repaired and made safe by a technician
authorized by GLP.

● Check that all power distribution equipment, cables and connectors are in perfect
condition, rated for the electrical requirements of all connected devices, suitable for
their application and suitable for the installation environment.

● Use only Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 cable connectors for AC mains power input at the
fixture’s Mains IN connector and for relaying AC mains power from one fixture’s Mains
OUT (Thru) connector to another fixture’s Mains IN connector.

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● Use minimum 14 AWG or 1.5 mm2 power input and relay cables that are minimum 16 A-
rated and temperature-rated to suit the application. In the USA and Canada the cables
must be UL-listed, type SJT or equivalent. In the EU the cables must be type H05VV-F or
equivalent.

● Do not connect devices to power in a chain if the total maximum current draw of all the
devices in the chain when added together will exceed the current rating of any cable
or connector used at any point in the chain. The supplied power input cable is rated as
follows:

- US power cable: 16 A, 14 AWG, UL-listed, E304117, SJT, 4.9 ft.

- EU power cable: 16 A, 1.5 mm², H07RN-F, 1.5 m.

Do not connect more than three (3) Fusion MBL20 fixtures to power in a chain at 100-120
V, 60 Hz.

Do not connect more than six (6) Fusion MBL20 fixtures to power in a chain at 200-240 V,
50 Hz.

● The voltage and frequency at the Mains OUT socket are the same as the voltage and
frequency applied to the Mains IN socket. Only connect devices to the Mains Out socket
that accept this voltage and frequency.

● Fusion MBL20 fixtures do not have a user-replaceable fuse. If you suspect that a fuse has
blown, disconnect the fixture from power and send it to a technician authorized by GLP
for repair.

Fire safety and protection from burns

● Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C / 104° F.

● The surface of the fixture’s casing can reach up to 90° C / 194° F during operation. Avoid

contact by persons and materials. Do not install the fixture in a location where there is a
risk of accidental contact. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 20 minutes before
handling

● Keep the fixture well away from flammable materials.

● Keep all combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 0.2 m / 8 in. away from

the fixture.

● Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture.

● Do not illuminate surfaces within 0.2 m / 8 in. of the fixture. The light output from the

fixture is powerful enough to cause burns or fire in illuminated objects at very close
range.

● Do not place any optical components other than Fusion MBL20 accessories from GLP
onto the front of the fixture.

● Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto the fixture. Do not block the light output
in any way. The front surface becomes hot during operation and can melt or ignite
objects that are in contact with the surface. Ensure that the front surface Is clean and
unobstructed at all times in order to prevent a fire hazard and damage to the fixture.

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Eye safety

● The MBL20 is classified as a Risk Group 3 lighting fixture according to EN 62471. Possibly
hazardous radiation emitted. Do not stare into the light output from the fixture. May be
harmful to the eyes.

● Do not look at the fixture’s light output with optical instruments or any device that may
concentrate the light output.

● Make sure that persons near to or working on the fixture are not looking directly into the
light output when the fixture lights up suddenly. This can happen when power is applied,
when the fixture receives a DMX signal, or when certain control menu items are
selected.

● The warning below is printed on the fixture. If the warning becomes impossible to read,
replace it with a label reproduced from this illustration:

● Provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of anyone working on or near the
fixture.

Installation safety and protection from personal injury

● Installation must be performed by qualified personnel only and carried out in
accordance with all locally applicable regulations such as DIN VDE 0711-217.

● The fixture is not portable when installed.

● Ensure that the supporting structure and installation hardware used can hold at least ten

times the weight of the load that they support.

● Fasten the fixture to a structure or surface only as directed in this manual and only with
hardware that is specifically designed and rated for its purpose. Do not use a safety
cable as the primary means of support. Check that installation hardware is in perfect
condition. Fasteners must be steel grade 8.8 strength or better. Rigging clamps must be
half-coupler type that completely encircle the rigging truss chord.

● If the fixture is installed in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls, install
as directed in this manual a safety cable or similar secondary attachment that will hold

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the fixture if a primary attachment fails. The secondary attachment must be approved
by an official body such as TÜV as a safety attachment for the weight that it secures, it
must comply with EN 60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6, and it must be able to support a static
suspended load that is ten times the weight that it secures.

● If the fixture is installed in a location where it may be exposed to forces such as wind
pressure, vibration or movement, make sure that the installation can withstand these
forces. Monitor weather forecasts constantly. Take down the installation immediately if
there is any risk of weather conditions that could destabilize the installation.

● Check that all covers and items of rigging hardware are secure before using the fixture.
Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields or any optical
component.

● Restrict access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever
installing, servicing or moving the fixture.

● If the fixture becomes damaged, stop using it immediately and disconnect it from
power. Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged.

● Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in its user documentation.

● Install genuine GLP parts only.

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2. Avoiding damage to the fixture

Important! Follow the directions in this section carefully, or the fixture may suffer damage
that is not covered by the product warranty.

General precautions

Do not drop the fixture or expose it to mechanical stress.
Protect the onboard LCD display and control panel from shocks, or they may suffer

damage that is not covered by the product warranty.
Do not expose the fixture to heat (from other lighting fixtures for example).
Clean optical components only as directed. Oils, solvents, and other chemicals commonly

used for cleaning can damage the lens coatings and surfaces.

Use only original spare parts. Do not make any structural modifications to the fixture or you
will void the product warranty.

Avoiding damage from light sources and heat

To avoid problems from strong light sources:

● Do not expose the front of the fixture to sunlight or any other strong light source.

● In outdoor applications during daylight, make sure that the front face of the fixture is

shielded or points away from the sun, even when not in use.

● Do not aim other high-powered beam lights directly at the fixture.

Do not operate the fixture in ambient temperatures above 40° C / 104° F. Allow free airflow
around the fixture.

IP rating

MBL20 fixtures are IP65-rated:

● IP stands for Ingress (entry into the fixture) Protection.

● The first figure 6 in the rating means that fixtures are protected against the entry of dust

and airborne particles.

● The second figure 5 in the rating means that fixtures are protected against the entry of
rain and water projections from all angles. Fixtures are not protected against immersion
in water and they are not protected against high-pressure water jets.

Avoiding damage from water and humidity

● Do not install MBL20 fixtures in a location where water can pool around the fixture or
allow MBL20 fixtures to become submerged in any other way. Do not aim low- or high­pressure water jets at fixtures.

● Keep all unused connectors on the fixture sealed with their protective caps, both when
the fixture is being used and when it is not in use.

● In outdoor and high-humidity environments, use IP65-rated power and data connectors
and cable (an IP65 rating means that the item is protected against the entry of water
from rain, projections and low-pressure jets as well as the entry of dust). When assembling
connectors and installing them on cable, follow the manufacturer’s instructions (see

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www.neutrik.com) and ensure that an IP65 rating is maintained for the complete
assembly. Use only the following cable connectors:

- IP65-rated 5-pin XLR connectors for data IN and OUT (THRU)

- Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 NAC3FX-W for Power IN

- Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 NAC3MX-W for Power OUT (THRU).

● Apply a dielectric grease (available from electrical suppliers) to connector terminals and

caps to prevent corrosion and/or electrical short circuits.

● Make sure that cables open into dry areas or sealed junction boxes. Moisture can be
drawn along cables by capillary action or pressure variations resulting from thermal
expansion.

● See drawing on right.
Arrange cables so that they
arrive at connectors from
below. Make sure that it is
impossible for water to flow
down cables and
accumulate at connectors.
If necessary, provide extra
cable slack and create ‘drip loops’ before connectors.

● Create loose cable bends only. Do not subject connections to bending forces or allow
connections to bear the weight of long lengths of cable.

Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles

● Carry out regular visual inspections of the fixture to make sure that there is no
accumulation of dirt, especially on the front of the fixture.

● If cleaning is necessary, follow the instructions in ‘Service’ on page 33.

Transportation and storage

● If fixtures have been fastened together with locking pins, remove the pins and separate
the fixtures before transport. Do not transport fixtures that are fastened together, or
shocks during transport will expose fixtures to leverage forces and may cause damage
that is not covered by the product warranty.

● Transport the fixture in its original packaging to protect it from damage caused by
shocks during transportation.

● Store the fixture in a dry location when not in use.

GLP Service and Support

Contact information for the nearest GLP Service and Support is available online at
www.glp.de/en/service, by email at [e-mail], or by telephone at the following
numbers:

● GLP Germany: [phone]

● GLP N. America: [phone]

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● GLP UK: [phone]

● GLP Asia: [phone]

● GLP Nordic: [phone]

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