GLP impression FR1 TM User Manual

User Manual

Luminaire software version 1.20

GLP® impression® FR1 TM (Trackmount) User Manual Revision B

This manual covers firmware version 1.20

© 2017-2019 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.

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Contents

Safety ............................................................................................... 4

Avoiding damage ......................................................................... 9

Product overview ........................................................................10

Product features ..........................................................................11

Preparing for use .........................................................................15

Control menus and LCD display ...............................................21

Control menu layout ...................................................................22

DMX channel layout ...................................................................27

Service and maintenance .........................................................30

Technical specifications .............................................................33

Dimensi ons ....................................................................................35

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Safety

Key to symbols

The following symbols are used in this manual:

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

Warning! See user
manual for important
safety information.

Warning! Risk of eye
injury.

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

Warning! Fire hazard.

General safety information

Read this section carefully before installing or using the impression® FR1 TM
(Trackmount) luminaire. If you have any doubts or questions about how to use the
luminaire safely, contact your GLP® supplier for assistance. Your GLP supplier will be
happy to help.

The impression FR1 TM and this user manual are intended for use by experienced
professionals with the knowledge and skills to set up, operate, and maintain high­powered, remotely controlled lighting equipment safely and efficiently. These
operations require expertise that may not be provided in this manual.

• Respect all warnings and directions given in this user manual and on the luminaire.
Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the safety precautions it contains
before installing or using the luminaire. The manufacturer will take no responsibility for
damages or harm resulting from disregard for the information in this manual.

• Check the GLP website at www.glp.de and make sure that you have the latest
version of this user manual. Check also that the software version indicated on page 2
of the user manual matches the version installed in the luminaire. You can download
the correct version of this user manual if necessary.

• Make the user manual available to all installers and operators and save the manual
for future reference.

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• If you have questions about the safe installation, operation or maintenance of the
impression FR1 TM, please contact an authorized GLP distributor (see list of distributors
at www.glp.de).

• Use the luminaire only as directed in this user manual. Observe all markings in this user
manual and on the luminaire.

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

• The light source in this luminaire must not be changed by the end user.

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

Electrical safety

• Do not allow the luminaire to come into contact with water or moisture.

• Install the luminaire on EUTRAC 3 lighting track that is correctly and safely installed in

accordance with the lighting track’s user documentation and with local building and
electrical codes. The lighting track must be electrically connected to ground (earth)
and the installation must have both overload and ground fault (earth fault)
protection. The track must be in perfect condition and be rated for the electrical
requirements of all devices mounted on it. For more information, see the lighting track
manufacturer’s documentation.

• The lighting track must be connected to AC mains power at 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz. Do
not mount the luminaire on lighting track that is supplied with power from a dimmer or
presence detector.

• Shut down and lock out AC mains power to the lighting track before carrying out any
installation or maintenance work.

• Shut down power to the lighting track when the luminaire is not in use.

• Shut down power to the lighting track immediately if the track, luminaire or any seal,

cover, cable, or other component is damaged, defective, deformed, wet or showing
signs of overheating. Do not reapply power until the item has been repaired and
made safe by a qualified technician authorized by GLP.

• If a fuse blows, replace it with one of the original type and rating only. If new fuses
blow, disconnect the luminaire from power and send it to a technician authorized by
GLP for repair.

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Fire safety and protection from burns

• Do not operate the luminaire if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 45° C (115° F).

• The surface of the luminaire’s casing can reach up to 55° C (131° F) during operation.

Avoid contact by persons and materials. Do not install the luminaire in a location
where there is a risk of accidental contact. Allow the luminaire to cool for at least 10
minutes before handling

• Keep the luminaire well away from flammable materials.

• Keep all combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 100 mm (4 in.)

away from the luminaire.

• Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the luminaire. Provide a
minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) around fans and air vents.

• Do not illuminate surfaces within 500 mm (19.7 in.) of the luminaire.

• Do not install a fuse that has a higher rating than the one originally installed in the

luminaire. Do not bypass fuses.

• Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto optical components.

• The luminaire’s optical components can focus the sun’s rays, creating a risk of fire and

damage. Do not expose the front of the luminaire to sunlight or any other intense light
source, even from an angle.

Eye safety

• The impression FR1 TM is classified as a Risk Group 2 luminaire according to EN 62471.
Possibly hazardous radiation emitted.

• Do not stare into the light output from the luminaire. May be harmful to the eyes.

• Do not look at the luminaire’s light output with optical instruments or any device that

may concentrate the light output.

• Make sure that persons working on or near the luminaire are not looking directly into
the light output when the luminaire lights up suddenly. This can happen when power
is applied, when the luminaire 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 luminaire.

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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, consider the following general advice for
caring for a person who is having a seizure: 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.

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.

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

• Mount the luminaire only on EUTRAC 3 lighting track that is correctly and safely
installed and rated for the weight of all the devices that will be installed on it.

• When installing a luminaire, support its weight until you have closed both of the two
mechanical fasteners at each side of the luminaire to lock the fasteners into the
lighting track. Do not allow the luminaire to hang from only one mechanical fastener.

• Allow a minimum center-to-center distance of 1000 mm / 40 in. between luminaires
on the lighting track. Do not install luminaires at less than this distance from each other
or you may overload the track and cause a safety hazard.

• Secure the luminaire against falling if the primary trackmount adapter fails by
equipping it with a safety cable as directed in this manual. The safety cable must be
approved for the weight of the luminaire and fastened to a secure anchoring point in
a fixed structure. If no fixed structure is available, secure the luminaire using the safety
cable and retaining collar supplied with the luminaire (or identical replacement items
supplied by GLP) as directed in this manual.

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• Before applying power to the luminaire, ensure that all fasteners are correctly closed,
that the luminaire is secure, and that the moving head can move through its full
range without risk of collision.

• Do not operate the luminaire with missing or damaged covers, shields or any optical
component.

• If the luminaire becomes damaged, stop using it immediately and remove it from the
installation. Do not attempt to use a luminaire that is obviously damaged.

• Do not modify the luminaire in any way not described in this user manual.

• Install genuine GLP parts only.

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Avoiding damage

Do not point the front of the luminaire towards the sun or other strong light sources. The
front lens focuses and concentrates light just like a magnifying glass. Strong light can
cause internal damage to the luminaire, melting components or starting an internal fire
within seconds.

Figure 1. Avoiding damage from light sources

Damage can occur whether the luminaire is powered on or off. See Figure 1.Damage
can also occur if the light hits the front of the luminaire at an angle: the luminaire 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 a luminaire to sunlight or any other strong light source.

• For outdoor applications during daylight, make sure that the front face of any

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

• Avoid pointing other high-powered beam lights directly at the luminaire.

Do not pick up or carry the luminaire by the front lens bezel. The LCD display is also
fragile. Picking up or supporting the luminaire in these spots could result in damage
that is not covered by the product warranty.

Use only original spare parts. Any structural modification of the system will void the
product warranty.

Inspect the luminaire regularly and clean it if necessary. Clean the luminaire only as
directed in this manual. Oils, solvents, and other chemicals commonly used for
cleaning can damage the lens coatings and surfaces.

Do not drop the luminaire or expose it to mechanical stress.

Do not expose the luminaire to heat (from other lighting luminaires for example).

Transportation and storage

Transport the impression FR1 TM either in a flightcase or in its original packaging to
protect the luminaire from damage caused by shocks during transportation.

Store the luminaire in a dry location when not in use.

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Product overview

G

A

B

C

D

E

Figure 2: Product overview

A – Front lens assembly

B – Control panel with backlit LCD display

C – Wireless control antenna

D – Combined mechanical fastener and

power phase selection handscrew

E – Trackmount adapter

I

J

F – Cooling vent

G – Wireless control linking button

H – Fuseholder

I – Mechanical fastener lever

J – Safety cable attachment point

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Product features

The impression® FR1 TM from GLP® is a high-quality moving head lighting luminaire with
a 60 watt RGBW LED and advanced optics that give a powerful, homogenous and
sharply defined beam throughout the luminaire’s 10:1 zoom range. Advanced
German design allows exceptional performance and a versatile feature set to be
packed into one of the most compact moving head lighting luminaires currently
available. Smooth pan and tilt head movement, RGB color mixing, color presets, zoom,
strobe, shutter and dimmer effects and wireless DMX control all make the FR1 TM a
spectacular alternative to static lighting track luminaires.

The luminaire is designed for easy mounting on EUTRAC 3 Standard Surface Lighting
Track.
See www.eutrac.de/3/1/en/products/~3_surface_track_standard.

It is possible to control large numbers of luminaires – individually and/or as groups – via
wireless DMX using the CRMX system from LumenRadio.

See https://lumenradio.com/products/wireless-dmx/.

The impression FR1 TM is not suitable for household use, for use in any location where
unattended children have access to it, or for use in permanent outdoor installations.

Light source

The impression FR1 TM is equipped with an OSRAM Ostar RGBW LED with a rated
lifetime of up to 50 000 hours.

Removable micro-Fresnel lens

A detachable micro-Fresnel lens is fitted to the front of the luminaire to give a smoother
beam. It is possible to remove this lens to obtain a harder-edged beam (see page 30).

Pan and tilt

The impression FR1 TM pans through 540° and tilts through 220° with coarse and fine
control channels and self-correcting position feedback.

Pan and tilt position feedback can be disabled using the control panel or the
Control/Settings DMX channel.

The direction of pan and tilt movement can be reversed by selecting Invert command
using the control panel or the Control/Settings DMX channel, and you can also swap
pan and tilt via the control panel. Inverting and swapping movement is a fast way of
obtaining symmetrical effects without reprogramming at the console.

The default settings for position feedback, inversion and swapping are OFF.

Continuous (endless) pan rotation is also available on a separate DMX channel.

Color

The impression FR1 TM lets you control color using both color presets and 0-100%
continuous RGBW color mixing.

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