German Light Products Impression FR10 Bar Quick Start Guide

Software version V. 20

Quick Start and Safety Manual

GLP® FR10 Bar Quick Start and Safety Manual – Revision A

This manual covers fixture software version V. 20

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The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. German Light
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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.

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Table of Contents

1. Safety ................................................................................................. 4

Key to symbols .............................................................................. 4

General safety information ......................................................... 4

Electrical safety ............................................................................ 5

Fire safety and protection from burns........................................ 6

Eye safety ...................................................................................... 7

Strobe safety ................................................................................. 7

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

2. Avoiding damage to the fixture ..................................................... 9

General precautions ................................................................... 9

Avoiding damage from light sources and heat ....................... 9

Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles ............. 10

Transportation and storage ...................................................... 10

3. FR 10 Bar overview .......................................................................... 11

4. Features ........................................................................................... 12

User Manual ................................................................................ 12

Tilt lock ......................................................................................... 12

5. Installation ........................................................................................ 13

Mounting options ....................................................................... 13

Securing the fixture with a safety cable .................................. 13

End-to-end alignment ............................................................... 14

Standing an FR 10 Bar on a horizontal surface ....................... 14

Installing on a rigging truss or similar structure ........................ 15

6. AC mains power ............................................................................. 16

Power cable ............................................................................... 16

Connecting to power ................................................................ 16

Installing power connectors ...................................................... 17

Connecting multiple fixtures to power in a chain .................. 17

7. Connecting to DMX data .............................................................. 18

8. Starting and stopping operation................................................... 19

Transportation and storage ...................................................... 19

9. Service ............................................................................................. 20

Removing the front glass ........................................................... 20

Cleaning ..................................................................................... 20

GLP Service and Support .......................................................... 21

10.

Technical specifications

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11. Dimensions .................................................................................... 24

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1. Safety

Key to symbols

The following symbols are used in this Guide:

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

Warning! See user
manual for important
safety information.

Warning! Risk of eye
injury.

Warning! Fire hazard.

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

General safety information

Read this manual carefully before installing, using or servicing the GLP impression FR 10
Bar 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 FR 10 Bar lighting fixtures consists of:

• The FR 10 Bar Quick Start and Safety Manual, supplied with FR 10 Bar fixtures and
available for download from www.glp.de. The Quick Start and Safety Manual
contains important safety information and installation instructions that the installer
and user must read.

• The FR 10 Bar User Manual, available for download from www.glp.de. The User
Manual explains features and control of FR 10 Bar fixtures.

• The FR 10 Bar 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 impression FR 10 Bar 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

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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.

• 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 – this Quick Start and Safety Manual as well as the
User Manual – available to all installers and operators. Save both documents 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

• The fixture is for use in dry locations only. Do not allow the fixture to come into
contact with water or moisture.

• 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.

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• 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.

• Use minimum 14 AWG or 1.5 mm

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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, H05VVF-F, 1.5 m.

Do not connect more than two (2) FR 10 Bar fixtures to power linked together at 100­120 V, 60 Hz.

Do not connect more than four (4) FR 10 Bar fixtures to power linked together 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.

• Replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same type and rating only.

Fire safety and protection from burns

• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 45° C (113° F).

• The surface of the fixture can become hot 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 impression FR 10 Bar 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

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clean and unobstructed at all times in order to prevent a fire hazard and damage
to the fixture.

• The fixture’s optical components can focus the sun’s rays, creating a risk of fire and
damage. Do not expose the front of the fixture to sunlight or any other intense light
source, even from an angle.

Eye safety

• The FR 10 Bar is classified as a Risk Group 2 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.

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

Strobe safety

• Flashing light, particularly at 5 - 30 Hz, may cause seizures in persons with
photosensitive epilepsy. Do not use strobe effects for extended periods.

• Comply with local regulations on the use of strobe lighting and notify the public in
advance with highly visible warning signs when strobe effects are used.

• If a seizure occurs, stop using strobe effects. Seek professional medical help. Note
the time that the seizure starts and finishes. Call emergency medical help urgently if
the seizure lasts more than five minutes, if it is the person’s first seizure, or if the person
is injured. While waiting for help to arrive, protect the affected person from injuring
themselves on hard or sharp objects. If necessary, move the person to a safe place.
Lay them on their side with their head supported to prevent it from hitting the floor.
Loosen any tight clothing around their neck. Do not use force to hold the person or
restrict their movements. Do not put anything in their mouth, including your fingers.

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Installation safety and protection from personal injury

• Installation must be performed by qualified personnel only and carried out in
accordance with 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 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 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.

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

Avoiding damage from light sources and heat

Do not point the front of the fixture towards the sun or other strong light sources. Strong
light can cause internal damage to the fixture, melting components or starting an
internal fire within seconds.

Figure 1. Avoiding damage from light sources

Damage can occur whether the fixture is powered on or off. See Figure 1. Damage
can also occur if the light hits the front of the fixture at an angle: the fixture does not
need to be pointing directly at the sun or other light source.

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.

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