HighEnd SHOWGUN User Manual

User Manual

Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. High End Systems, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Trademarks used in this text:

High End Systems, WholeHog, and Lithopatterns are registered trademarks; and SHOWGUN, Internal Effects, the High End Systems globe logo, Light Burst, the Hog logo are trademarks of High End Systems, Inc. or High End Systems Europe Ltd. Hog is a registered trademark of Flying Pig Systems. Belden is a registered trademark of Belden, Inc. FastFit is a trademark and Philips is a registered trademark of Philips Lighting Company. Krytox is a registered trademark of DuPont.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. High End Systems disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names owned by others.

SHOWGUN

User Manual

Version 2.0

September, 2008

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Contacting High End Systems

U.S. and the Americas

Sales Department High End Systems, Inc.

2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 512.836.2242 fax: 512.837.5290 Toll Free: 800.890.8989

Customer Service High End Systems, Inc.

2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 800.890.8989 fax: 512.834.9195 toll free: 800.890.8989

World Wide Web: http://www.highend.com

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Declaration of Conformity

according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45104

Manufacturer’s name:High End Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’s address:2105 Gracy Farms Lane

Austin, Texas 78758 USA

Distributor’s name:High End Systems, Inc. Distributor’s address:2105 Gracy Farms Lane

Austin, Texas 78758 USA

Declares that the product

Product Name:SHOWGUN Product Number:All Product Options:All

conforms to the following EEC directives:

73/23/EEC, as amended by 93/68/EEC 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC

Equipment referred to in this declaration of conformity was first manufactured in compliance with the following standards in 2005:

Safety:EN 60598-1: 1997

EN 60598-2-17; 1990 A1-A3: 1998 A13: 1999

EMC:

EN 55022

Conducted Emissions Class A

Radiated Emissions Class A ANSI C63.4 Class A FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A VCCI V-1/2001.04 Class A EN 55024

EN 61000-4-2 4/8kV

EN 61000-4-3 A1 3V/m

EN 61000-4-4 1kV/0.5kV

EN 61000-4-5 2kV/1kV

EN 61000-4-6 3 Vrms

EN 61000-4-11 >95%-0.5p, 30%-25p,>95%-250p EN 61000-3-2 Class A EN 61000-3-3

USA, Monday, September 15, 2008 Kenneth Stuart Hansen, Compliance Engineer

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Product Modification Warning

High End Systems products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International safety regulations. Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product noncompliant to relevant safety standards.

Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit

Les produits High End Systems sont conçus et fabriqués conformément aux exigences des règlements internationaux de sécurité. Toute modification du produit peut entraîner sa non conformité aux normes de sécurité en vigueur.

Produktmodifikationswarnung

Design und Herstellung von High End Systems entsprechen den Anforderungen der U.S. Amerikanischen und internationalen Sicherheitsvorschriften. Abänderungen dieses Produktes können dessen Sicherheit beeinträchtigen und unter Umständen gegen die diesbezüglichen Sicherheitsnormen verstoßen.

Avvertenza Sulla Modifica Del Prodotto

I prodotti di High End Systems sono stati progettati e fabbricati per soddisfare i requisiti delle normative di sicurezza statunitensi ed internazionali. Qualsiasi modifica al prodotto potrebbe pregiudicare la sicurezza e rendere il prodotto non conforme agli standard di sicurezza pertinenti.

Advertencia De Modificación Del Producto

Los productos de High End Systems están diseñados y fabricados para cumplir los requisitos de las reglamentaciones de seguridad de los Estados Unidos e internacionales. Las modificaciones al producto podrían afectar la seguridad y dejar al producto fuera de conformidad con las normas de seguridad relevantes.

Important Safety Information

Instructions pertaining to continued protection against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons are found in

Important Safety Information on page 57. Please read all instructions prior to assembling, mounting, and

operating this equipment.

Important: Informations De Sécurité

Les instructions se rapportant à la protection permanente contre les incendies, l’électrocution, excessif et aux blessures corporelles se trouvent dans l’Annexe C. Veuillez lire toutes les instructions avant d’assembler, de monter ou d’utiliser cet équipement.

Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise

Sicherheitsanleitungen zum Schutz gegen Feuer, elektrischen Schlag, und Verletzung von Personen finden Sie in Anhang C. Vor der Montage, dem Zusammenbau und der Intbetriebnahme dieses Geräts alle Anleitungen sorgfältig durchlesen.

Informazioni Importanti Di Sicurezza

Le istruzioni sulla protezione da incendi, folgorazione, e infortuni sono contenute nell’appendice C. Si prega di leggere tutte le istruzioni prima di assemblare, montare e azionare l’apparecchiatura.

Informacion Importante De Seguridad

En el Apéndice C se encuentran instrucciones sobre protección continua contra incendios, descarga eléctrica, y lesiones personales. Lea, por favor, todas las instrucciones antes del ensamblaje, montaje y operación de este equipo.

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FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Safety Symbols

The following international caution and warning symbols appear in margins throughout this manual to highlight messages.

This symbol appears adjacent to Caution messages. Not heeding these messages could result in personal injury and/or damage to equipment.

This symbol appears adjacent to high voltage warning messages. Not heeding these messages could result in serious personal injury.

This symbol indicates the minimum focus distance from a combustible object.

This symbol cautions against mounting the fixture on or near a flammable surface.

This symbol indicates an explosion hazard.

This symbol cautions against an Ultraviolet Radiation

hazard.

This symbol indicates that eye protection should be worn to prevent potential injury.

This symbol warns of a fire hazard.

This symbol indicates that, while operating, equipment surfaces may reach very high temperatures. Allow the fixture to cool before handling.

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Warranty Information

Limited Warranty

Unless otherwise stated, your product is covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty. Dichroic filters and LithoPatterns is the owner’s responsibility to furnish receipts or invoices for verification of purchase, date, and dealer or distributor. If purchase date cannot be provided, date of manufacture will be used to determine warranty period.

Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair

It is necessary to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from your dealer or point of purchase BEFORE any units are returned for repair. The manufacturer will make the final determination as to whether or not the unit is covered by warranty. Lamps are covered by the lamp manufacturer’s warranty.

SHOWGUN fixtures must be returned in its original roadcase. Any other parts returned to High End Systems must be packaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection of such Product unit or parts, and such package shall be clearly and prominently marked to indicate that the package contains returned Product units or parts and with an RMA number. Accompany all returned Product units or parts with a written explanation of the alleged problem or malfunction. Ship returned Product units or parts to: 2105 Gracy Farms Lane, Austin, TX 78758 USA.

Note: Freight Damage Claims are invalid for fixtures shipped in non-factory

Freight

All shipping will be paid by the purchaser. Items under warranty shall have return shipping paid by the manufacturer only in the Continental United States. Under no circumstances will freight collect shipments be accepted. Prepaid shipping does not include rush expediting such as air freight. Air freight can be sent customer collect in the Continental United States.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. HIGH END SYSTEMS, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT, AND HIGH END SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HIGH END SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, SUSTAINED OR INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT OR CAUSED BY PRODUCT DEFECTS OR THE PARTIAL OR TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DAMAGE WAS FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN.

Warranty is void if the product is misused, damaged, modified in any way, or for unauthorized repairs or parts. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

high resolution glass gobos are not guaranteed against breakage or scratches to coating. It

boxes and packing materials.

Patents

This product may use one or more of the following patents: US 4,392,187; US 4,602,321; US 4,688,161;

4,701,833; US 4,709,311; US 4,779,176; US 4,800,474; US 4,962,687; US 4,972,306; US 4,980,806;

5,010,459; US 5,031,078; US 5,073,847; US 5,078,039; US 5,186,536; US 5,209,560; US 5,278,742;

US US

5,282,121; US 5,307,295; US 5,329,431; US 5,331,822; US 5,367,444; US 5,402,326; US 5,414,328; 5,426,576; US 5,430,629; US 5,432,691; US 5,454,477; US 5,455,748; US 5,502,627; US 5,506,762;

5,515,254; US 5,537,303; US 5,545,951; US 5,588,021; US 5,590,954; US 5,590,955; US 5,640,061;

5,647,662; US 5,691,886; US 5,702,082; US 5,728,994; US 5,758,955; US 5,758,956; US 5,769,527;

5,769,531; US 5,774,273; US 5,788,365; US 5,794,881; US 5,795,058; US 5,798,619; US 5,806,951;

5,812,596; US 5,823,661; US 5,825,548; US 5,828,485; US 5,829,868; US 5,857,768; US 5,882,107;

5,921,659; US 5,934,794; US 5,940,204; US 5,945,786; US 5,953,151; US 5,953,152; US 5,969,485;

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US 5,980,066; US 5,983,280; US 5,984,248; US 5,986,201; US 6,011,662; US 6,029,122; US 6,048,080;

6,048,081; US 6,054,816; US 6,057,958; US 6,062,706; US 6,079,853; US 6,126,288; US 6,142,652;

6,142,653; US 6,172,822; US 6,175,771; US 6,188,933; US 6,208,087; US 6,219,093; US 6,220,730;

US US

6,241,366; US 6,249,091; US 6,255,787; US 6,256,136; US 6,261,636; US 6,278,542; US 6,278,545; 6,278,563; US 6,288,828; US 6,326,741; US 6,327,103; US 6,331,756; US 6,346,783; US 6,421,165;

6,430,934; US 6,459,217; US 6,466,357; US 6,502,961; US 6,515,435; US 6,523,353; US 6,536,922;

6,538,797; US 6,545,586; US 6,549,324; US 6,549,326; US 6,563,520; US 6,565,941; US 6,570,348;

6,575,577; US 6,578,991; US 6,588,944; US 6,592,480; US 6,597,132; US 6,600,270; US 6,601,974;

6,605,907; US 6,617,792; US 6,621,239; US 6,622,053; US 6,635,999; US 6,648,286; US 6,664,745;

6,682,031; US 6,693,392; US 6,696,101; US 6,719,433; US 6,736,528; US 6,771,411; US 6,775,991;

6,783,251; US 6,801,353; US 6,812,653; US 6,823,119; US 6,865,008; US 6,866,390; US 6,866,402;

6,866,451; US 6,869,193; US 6,891,656; US 6,894,443; US 6,919,916; US 6,930,456; US 6,934,071;

6,937,338; US 6,955,435; US 6,969,960; US 6,971,764; US 6,982,529; US 6,988,805; US 6,988,807;

6,988,817; US 7,000,417; US 7,011,429; US 7,018,047; US 7,020,370; US 7,033,028; US 7,048,838;

7,055,963; US 7,055,964; US 7,057,797; US 7,073,910; US 7,078,869; US 7,092,098; US 7,119,902;

7,161,562; US 7,175,317; US 7,181,112; US 7,206,023; US 7,210,798; US D347,113; US D350,408;

D359,574; US D360,404; US D365,165; US D366,712; US D370,080; US D372,550; US D374,439;

US US

D377,338; US D381,740; US D409,771; AT E169413; CA 2142619; CA 2145508; CA 2245842;

22588.4-08; DE 621495; DE 655144; DE 69320175.4; DE 69322401.0; DE 69331145.2; DE 69525856.7;

DE DE

69734744.3; DE 797503; DK 0655144; DK 1447702; EP 0475082; EP 0621495; EP 0655144; EP 0662275;

0767398; EP 0797503; EP 0969247; EP 1447702; ES 0621495; FR 0621495; FR 0655144; FR 0662275;

EP FR

1447702; GB 2043769B; GB 2055842B; GB 2283808B; GB 2290134B; GB 2291814B; GB 2292530B;

2292896B; GB 2294909B; GB 2295058B; GB 2303203B; GB 2306887B; GB 2307036B; GB 2316477B;

0621495; IT 034244BE; 2005; IT 0621495; IT 0655144; JP 3495373; JP 3793577; NL 0621495;

0797503; NL 0969247; UK 0621495; UK 0655144; UK 0662275; UK 0797503; UK 0969247; UK 1447702;

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SHOWGUN User Manual ................................................................................... i

Contacting High End Systems® ..................................................................... ii

Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................ iii

Product Modification Warning ....................................................................... iv

Important Safety Information ....................................................................... iv

FCC Information .......................................................................................... v

Safety Symbols ........................................................................................... v

Warranty Information .................................................................................. vi

Limited Warranty...................................................................................... vi

Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair............................................... vi

Freight.................................................................................................... vi

Patents ................................................................................................... vi

Chapter 1: Product Overview

SHOWGUN® Features ..................................................................................... 1

Fixture ....................................................................................................... 1

Operation ................................................................................................... 2

Construction ............................................................................................... 2

Related Products and Accessories ..................................................................... 3

Specifications ................................................................................................. 4

Mechanical ................................................................................................. 4

Operational ................................................................................................. 5

Environmental ............................................................................................. 5

Electrical .................................................................................................... 5

Fuses ......................................................................................................... 5

Lamp Specifications ..................................................................................... 6

Cable and Connector Specifications ................................................................ 6

LithoPattern Specifications ............................................................................ 6

Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration

Unpacking the Fixture ..................................................................................... 7

Pan and Tilt Locking ..................................................................................... 7

Installing a Power Cord Cap ............................................................................. 8

Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only ............................................................. 8

Vatic Fitter Heads Information - Danmark ....................................................... 8

Mounting the Fixture ....................................................................................... 9

Mounting the Fixture Upright ......................................................................... 9

Truss Mounting ......................................................................................... 10

Side Mounting and Angular Mount by Moving Truss ...................................... 10

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Linking SHOWGUN Fixtures ........................................................................... 11

Cable Connectors ...................................................................................... 11

Connecting to the Link ............................................................................... 12

Powering On the Fixture ................................................................................ 12

Setting the DMX Start Channel ....................................................................... 13

Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment ............................................... 13

Shutting Down the Fixture ............................................................................. 15

Placing Fixture in Road Case ....................................................................... 15

Chapter 3: SHOWGUN® Menu System

Navigating the Menu System ......................................................................... 17

The SHOWGUN® Display ............................................................................ 17

Navigational Basics .................................................................................... 18

Display in Menu Locked Mode ...................................................................... 18

Fixture Software Version .......................................................................... 18

DMX Start Channel .................................................................................. 18

Error Message Display.............................................................................. 18

Unlocking the Menu System ........................................................................ 19

Exiting the Menu System ............................................................................ 19

Menu Map ................................................................................................... 20

Menu System Options ................................................................................... 22

DMX Address Menu .................................................................................... 22

Setting DMX Start Channel ....................................................................... 22

Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment ............................................... 22

Set Parameters Menu ................................................................................. 24

Factory Default Settings........................................................................... 24

Pan/Tilt Swap ......................................................................................... 24

Pan Invert.............................................................................................. 25

Tilt Invert............................................................................................... 25

Lamp Life Limit ....................................................................................... 26

Data Loss Timeout................................................................................... 26

Fixture Mode Menu ................................................................................... 27

Crossloading Fixture Software................................................................... 27

Test Options Menu ..................................................................................... 27

Homing the Fixture.................................................................................. 27

Lamp State............................................................................................. 28

Copying the Boot Code............................................................................. 28

Display Test............................................................................................ 28

Motor Setup ........................................................................................... 28

Encoder Disable ...................................................................................... 28

Code Menu ............................................................................................. 28

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Information Menu ...................................................................................... 29

Sensor Status Menu ................................................................................. 29

Unique Number........................................................................................ 29

DMX Values Menu .................................................................................... 29

Temperatures Menu ................................................................................. 30

Fixture Hours .......................................................................................... 30

Fixture Hours Reset.................................................................................. 31

Lamp Hours ............................................................................................ 31

Lamp Strikes........................................................................................... 31

Lamp HR/Strike Reset .............................................................................. 31

Lamp Status............................................................................................ 31

Software Version ..................................................................................... 31

Module Version........................................................................................ 32

Display Errors.......................................................................................... 32

Next DMX Channel ................................................................................... 32

Chapter 4: Fixture Programming

DMX Programming Overview .......................................................................... 33

Full Speed verses MSpeed Control ................................................................ 33

DMX Programming Options .......................................................................... 33

Programming with a DMX Console ................................................................ 33

SHOWGUN® DMX Parameters ........................................................................ 34

Pan and Tilt .................................................................................................. 34

Color Mixing ................................................................................................. 35

CMY Color ................................................................................................. 35

Tri Color ................................................................................................. 35

RGB Color ................................................................................................. 36

LED Tracking System ..................................................................................... 36

LED Tracking Functions ............................................................................... 36

LED Tracking System Dimming .................................................................... 36

Dim Tracking Mode .................................................................................. 36

Tracking System Independent Dim Mode..................................................... 36

Shutter and Lamp Effects ............................................................................... 37

Zoom and Focus ........................................................................................... 38

MSpeed (Motor Speed) .................................................................................. 38

Macros ........................................................................................................ 38

Control Settings ............................................................................................ 39

Side Mounting and Angular Mount by Moving Truss ......................................... 39

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Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Fixture Component Replacement .................................................................... 41

Replacing Fuses ........................................................................................ 41

Locating Fuses........................................................................................ 41

Replacement Fuses.................................................................................. 42

Replacing the Lamp ................................................................................... 42

Driver Boards ............................................................................................ 44

2-Phase Boards....................................................................................... 44

3-Phase Board ........................................................................................ 45

Replacing Lithopatterns® ........................................................................... 46

Cleaning the SHOWGUN® Fixture ................................................................... 47

Microfresnel Lens ....................................................................................... 47

Achromatic Lens ........................................................................................ 47

Reflector .................................................................................................. 48

Filter ........................................................................................................ 48

Production Homing ....................................................................................... 49

Accessing the Bulk Heads ........................................................................... 49

Iris and Gobo Bulk Head........................................................................... 49

Soft Edge Flag Bulk Head ......................................................................... 49

Flag Calibration Example ............................................................................ 50

Calibrate the flags ................................................................................... 51

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 52

Power Supply ............................................................................................ 52

Board LED States ...................................................................................... 53

Appendix A: MSpeed Conversion Table ................................................... 55

Appendix B: Important Safety Information ............................................ 57

Appendice B: Importantes Informations Sur La Sécurité ................................. 59

Anhang B: Wichtige Hinweise Für Ihre Sicherheit ........................................... 60

Apéndice B: Información Importante De Seguridad ........................................ 61

Appendice B: Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza ........................................ 62

Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation ....................................................................... 63

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Product Overview

The SHOWGUN® fixture from High End Systems is a very powerful 100,000+ lumen automated light that can project images, change and mix dichroic colors, and switch from hard-edge to soft-edge all within a compact system. SHOWGUN provides high-energy focused or soft edge washes and gobo projection with a 10 inch (250 mm) output beam, and an innovative LED Tra c ki n g Sy s t e m .

A new patent pending optical design incorporates a proprietary, optically accurate polymer microfresnel lens allowing SHOWGUN fixtures to produce a true focused hard-edge or a softedge combination, without the need for two separate fixture types. The true focused hard-edge allows SHOWGUN to project High End Systems Lithopattern images, while the soft-edge abilities exceed industry standards. Soft edge/hard edge "enabling" for SHOWGUN fixtures is easily accomplished from any lighting console.

The SHOWGUN LED Tracking System is a homogeneously mixed RGB LED circular array that you can match to the color of the main output beam, or use to project a complementary color by mixing RGB values. Producing over 5000 lumens of output, the LED Tracking System works in tandem with the SHOWGUN fixture's other features.

The SHOWGUN fixture’s main output uses a 2000 watt short arc metal halide lamp with a FastFit™ socket design that allows for a more compact reflector combination.

SHOWGUN® Features

Fixture

• Proprietary Short Arc Lamp and optics produce exceptional light output

• Variable beam angles for SHOWGUN hard edge and soft edge

• Zoom range from 9° – 18°

• Four fully rotating, indexable lithopattern gobos

• Blacklight projection filter

• Variable iris

• Variable strobe, Electronic strobe

• Light Burst™ lamp boosting

•Remote focus

• Full optical dimming and fade to black

• Smooth CMY color mixing provides and infinite palette of color

• Tracking and Independent modes selectable via DMX

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• Independent color flag control supports TriColor effects

• LED Tracking Ring produces over 5000 lumens of RGB color.

• Homogeneously mixed RGB LED circular array eliminates the multiple colored RGB look when white or mixed colors are produced.

• Optical encoders automatically correct the head’s position if manually moved

Operation

• 420° Pan 216° Tilt

• High-resolution DMX512 programming control.

• Fat output beam: 10 in (250 mm) diameter.

• Shutter construct parameters including ramp, snap, and synchronous strobing functions.

• Fully dichroic colors that never fade

• LED status indicators streamline troubleshooting.

• Large dot matrix display that allows for 2 lines of text

• 5-pin XLR connectors

• Precision stepper motors control dimmer, shutter function, and color mixing.

• Interchangeable 2- and 3-phase driver boards are easily accessible simplify servicing.

Construction

• Fast, smooth and quiet yoke movement using proprietary multi-phase technology.

• Fast service design for Reflector, Condenser and Output lens

• Modular construction

• Electronic cooling system control

• Exterior design prevents stray light scatter.

• Pan and tilt locks for easy transportation.

•Custom SHOWGUN roadcase provided.

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Related Products and Accessories

The following table lists other products you can utilize with the SHOWGUN fixture and optional accessories available from your High End Systems dealer/distributor.

Part Description Part Number

Replacement Lamp 55030084

Whole Hog®3 Lighting Console 25020001

Hog iPC™ Lighting Console 74020001

Road Hog® Lighting Console A2020001

Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (10’) 55050017

Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (25’) 55050018

Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (50’) 55050019

Heavy duty 5-pin XLR cable (100’) 55050020

Upload Dongle 26040002

Galvanized safety cable 12040001

Mega-Claw clamp 67040007

Diffusion cleaning applicator 90901001

For more information about optional accessories, contact either your High End Systems® dealer/ distributor, High End Systems Sales, or visit the High End Systems Web site. For contact information, see

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Specifications

Mechanical

Fixture Dimensions: 596 mm x 639 mm x 959 mm (23.5 in x 25.2 in x 37.8 in)

Road Case Dimensions: 749 mm x 1200 mm x 724 mm (29.5 in x 47.25 in x 28.5 in)

Fixture Weight: 63.5 kg (140 lb)

Shipping Weight (Roadcase + fixture): 118 kg (260 lb)

639 mm.

25.2 in.

363 mm.

14.3 in.

469 mm.

18.5 in.

596 mm.

23.5 in.

596 mm.

23.5 in.

602 mm.

23.7 in.

191 mm.

7.5 in.

522 mm.

20.6 in.

254 mm.

10.0 in.

254 mm.

10.0 in.

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518 mm.

20.4 in.

235 mm.

9.3 in.

15 mm.

.6 in.

959 mm.

37.8 in.

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Operational

Pan: 420°

Tilt: 216°

Zoom Range: 9°–18°

Fixture Output: 100,000 Lumens

Environmental

Maximum ambient temperature, (Ta): 45° C (113° F) Minimum Distance to Flammable Objects: 4 m (13.1 ft)

Maximum exterior surface temperature: 150° C (302° F)

Minimum Focus Distance to non-flammable object: 3 m (10 ft)

Electrical

Power

Input Rating: 200-240 VAC

Fixture Rated Power: 2800 W

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Power Consumption: 14 Amps at 208 V, 11 Amps at 240V

WARNING!

Class 1 equipment - This equipment must be earthed.

Fuses

Fuse Fuse Type and Rating Manufacturer Part Number

Motor Power Supply Input 2.5 A, 250 V, Slow Blow Littelfuse 90403027EF Motor Power Supply Output 5 A 250 V, Slow Blow Littelfuse 90403012EF 2-phase Driver Boards 3-phase Pan and Tilt Board LED Control Board 5A, 125V, Slow Blow SMF Littelfuse 90412027EF Lamp Power Supply Input 20A, 250V, Very Fast Bussmann 90403030EF

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2.5 A, 125 V, Slow Blow SMF Littelfuse 90402016EF

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Lamp Specifications

Lamp: PHILIPS MSR Gold SA/SE

Color Temperature: 6000K

Lamp Life 50%: 750 hrs

CRI: >80

CIE: X=.320; Y=.330

Cable and Connector Specifications

DMX data cables: Belden® 9841 or equivalent (meets specifications for EIA RS-485 applications) with the following characteristics:

•2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield

•maximum capacitance between conductors - 30 pF/ft.

•maximum capacitance between conductor and shield - 55 pF/ft.

•maximum resistance of 20Ω / 1000 ft.

•nominal impedance 100-140Ω

DMX data connectors:

5-pin male and female XLR connectors

DMX data terminators: Male XLR connector with 120 ohm terminator

LithoPattern Specifications

Diameter : 64.9 mm ± .20 mm (2.56 in ± .008 in)

Clear Aperture: 53.34 mm ± .25 mm (2.1 in ± .01 in)

Concentricity of Clear Aperture: ± .18 mm (.007 in)

Maximum Thickness: 2.80 mm (.17in)

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Chapter 2:

Setup and Configuration

SHOWGUN® fixture setup includes mounting, connecting to power and DMX

linking and configuration.

Use the following steps to set up and configure your SHOWGUN® fixture:

1. Unpack the fixture.

2. Install power cord cap for your location.

3. Mount the fixture upright or suspended from a standard truss.

4. Connect the fixture to a DMX controller via DMX cabling.

5. Connect the fixture to power.

6. Configure the fixture for DMX control.

Unpacking the Fixture

The SHOWGUN® fixture ships in a road case specifically designed to protect the product during transport. When unpacking, inspect the fixture for physical damage to components. High End Systems product for repair in its road case.

Before sending anything to the factory, call your High End Systems dealer/distributor for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. The factory cannot accept any goods shipped without an RMA number.

assumes no responsibility for products that are damaged during transport. Return a

Pan and Tilt Locking

The SHOWGUN fixture ships with pan and tilt latches locked. You can unlock/adjust these latches to stabilize the fixture for mounting.

Note:

Disengage Pan and Tilt locks before operating the fixture.

Tilt Lock

Tilt Lock Position Options

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Installing a Power Cord Cap

The SHOWGUN® fixture’s custom power cord ships without a power cord cap. Use the information in this section to install the correct power cord cap for your location.

Because of the variety of power cord caps used worldwide, High End Systems, Inc. cannot make specific recommendations for the power cord cap. Contact a local authority for the type of power cord cap needed. When installing the power cord cap, note that the cores in the mains lead are colored according to the following code:

• green and yellow = earth

• blue = neutral

• brown = live

Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only

In the United Kingdom, core colours in the mains lead of this equipment may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in the fixture’s plug. In that case, install a line cord cap in accordance with the following code:

• Connect the green and yellow core to the plug terminal marked with the letter “E,” or by the earth symbol

• Connect the blue core to the terminal marked with the letter “N” or coloured black.

• Connect the brown core to the terminal marked with the letter “L” or coloured red.

or coloured green, or green and yellow.

WARNING: Class 1 equipment - This equipment must be earthed.

Vatic Fitter Heads Information - Danmark

Advarsel: Beskyttelse mod elektrisk chock.

Vigtigt!

Lederne med gul/groen isolation maa kun tilsluttes en klemme maerket

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Mounting the Fixture

You can mount your SHOWGUN® fixture suspended from a support system (such as a truss) or freestanding on its base.

WARNING! Equipment suitable for dry locations only. Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

CAUTION! SHOWGUN fixtures must be installed and operated by trained personnel only.

Always use a secondary safety cable when mounting this fixture.

Do not mount on a flammable surface or within 1 m (3 ft) of a flammable object.

Maintain a minimum focus distance of 4 m (13.1 ft) from any flammable object.

Maintain a minimum focus distance to non-flammable lighted object of

3 m (9.8 ft)

Note: Due to the wide variety of possible lighting designs, High End

Systems cannot make specific mounting recommendations. Consider

the following procedure as a suggested guideline only.

Mounting the Fixture Upright

CAUTION! Do not mount the fixture upright without the four rubber feet attached.

To mount the fixture upright:

1. Place the fixture on a sturdy, stable non-flammable surface that will support more than the

63.5 kg (140 lb) weight of the SHOWGUN® fixture. If the surface is above floor height, use safety cables to secure the fixture to the surface.

2. Disengage Pan and Tilt locks before powering up the fixture.

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Truss Mounting

When mounting the fixture on a truss or another type of support:

• Verify the truss or support will handle the combined weight of all the devices on the truss.

•Always mount the SHOWGUN with your fixture and a safety cable attached to the fixture’s base.

WARNING! Before mounting, disconnect power to the fixture. If it has been operating, allow the fixture to cool for five minutes before handling.

CAUTION! Do not use C- Clamps to mount the SHOWGUN fixture to truss.

Use the following steps to mount a SHOWGUN® fixture on a standard truss:

1. Due to its size and weight, at least two people should support the fixture while another attaches clamps and safety cables. Always stand on a firm, stable surface when mounting the fixture to its support.

2. Tighten the clamps firmly to the fixture’s base and to the truss.

3. Run the safety cable through the loop on the fixture’s base, and around the truss.

4. Disengage Pan and Tilt locks before powering up the fixture.

fixture using the mounting bracket assembly that shipped

Side Mounting and Angular Mount by Moving Truss

When side mounting a SHOWGUN fixture, orient the unit as show on right with the Display panel up or down perpendicular to the floor.

For fixtures in a side mount or at an acute Angular orientation, set the Outrig Mode on the DMX console,

Control Settings on page 39).

(see

Note: Operating a fixture in the Outrig mode will slow Pan and Tilt motion.

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Linking SHOWGUN Fixtures

SHOWGUN® fixtures operate on standard DMX512 link controlled by a DMX console. The number of fixtures on a link will be determined by the combined number of channels required by all the fixtures. A SHOWGUN fixture requires 30 channels on a standard DMX512 link.

Attach the fixture to the link using data-grade cable and 5-pin XLR cable connectors.

Cable Connectors

The SHOWGUN fixture accepts 5-pin XLR cable connectors. Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end of the cable and a female XLR connector on the other end.

Pin one is the common (cable shield), pin two is the data complement (negative), pin three is the data true (positive). Pins four and five are not used, but they allow a secondary data link to pass through the fixture.

Grounding lug (inside XLR shell)

XLR shell

Common (cable shield)

negative (data complement)

positive (data true)

positive (data true)*

negative (dat a compl ement)*

positive (data true)*

negative (data complement)*

positive (data true)

Common (cable shield)

negative (data complement)

Male XLR Connector

Female XLR Connector

*This data line is not used by the fixture, but allows data to pass through the fixture.

Test each cable with a voltage/ohm meter (VOM) to verify correct polarity and to make sure that the negative and positive pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or to each other.

CAUTION!

Do not connect anything to the ground lug on the XLR connectors. Do not connect or allow contact between the common (cable shield) and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common could cause a ground loop and/or erratic behavior.

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Connecting to the Link

To link one or more fixtures to a DMX controller:

1. Connect the male XLR connector of a DMX Data cable to the controller’s DMX Data Out connector.

2. Connect the Data cable’s female XLR connector to the Data In connector of the first (or next) fixture on the DMX link.

3. Continue linking the remaining fixtures connecting a cable from the Data Out connector of each fixture to the Data In connector of the next fixture on the link.

4. Terminate the link by installing a 120 ohm, 1/4 watt (minimum) terminator in the fixture’s Data Out (female) cable connector in the last fixture on each DMX link. A terminator on the last fixture of the link prevents data reflection, which can corrupt the data communication on the link.

To construct a terminator:

1. Disassemble a male 5-pin XLR connector.

2. Solder a 120 ohm resistor, minimum of 1/4 watt, between Pin 2 and P

3. Reassemble the XLR connector.

Powering On the Fixture

WARNING: This equipment is designed for connection to a branch circuit having a maximum overload protection of 20 A.

CAUTION: Do not power on the fixture until verifying that the line cord cap is suitable for the power source in your location. For more information,

Installing a Power Cord Cap on page 8.

see

Disengage Pan and Tilt locks before operating the fixture. For more information, see

To power on the SHOWGUN fixture, simply connect it to a 200V-240V AC power source.

Once the SHOWGUN fixture is connected to a power source, it automatically begins a homing procedure to verify that the major functions of the fixture.

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Setting the DMX Start Channel

Each SHOWGUN fixture requires a block of 30 consecutive channels on a 512-Channel DMX link. Up to seventeen 30-channel standard SHOWGUN fixtures can be assigned to a single 512-Channel DMX link. For more information on Start Channels, see Assignment on page 13.

To Set the Start Channel on an SHOWGUN Fixture:

1. Access the fixture’s menu system via the dot matrix display on the fixture’s front panel. For a detailed description of the menu system, see Chapter 3: SHOWGUN® Menu System on page

17.

Use Left and Right arrows to move through the current menu level options

Determining DMX Start Channel

Use Up and Down arrows to select from available value or setting options.

Use the Menu button (on the left when viewing the display) to unlock the menu and move back to the previous menu level

Use the four-way Center button to navigate through levels

Use the Enter button (on the right when viewing the display) to select the currently displayed menu value or option.

Note: Navigation system buttons’ functions invert automatically when the

fixture is turned upside down.

2. Unlock the menu system by pressing and holding down the Menu button until the extended 2-line display appears.

3. Press the Enter button to select. The display will show Set DMX Start Channel:###. The display will show the start channel currently assigned to the fixture.

4. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons on the Center button to select a new DMX start channel. The display will flash a new option ready for selection.

DMX Address menu is the first option at the top menu level.

Note: The last valid Start channel for a SHOWGUN fixture is based on its 30-channel range.

The last valid start channel for a SHOWGUN fixture is 483 (512–30+1).

5. Press the Enter button to store the new DMX Start channel. The display will stop flashing when a new option is entered.

Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment

There are 512 available channels on each DMX link divided among all the devices in a particular link. A fixture must have a unique Start channel number in order to respond independently to controller commands.

To determine each fixture’s DMX start channel in a link, identify the channel range of every fixture on the link. Channel range is the number of consecutive channels a fixture requires. Each

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SHOWGUN fixture requires a block of 30 consecutive channels on a 512-Channel DMX link. The Start channel is the first number of a fixture’s channel range.

The notes in the following table show the various considerations in determining valid Start Channels for fixtures on a 512 DMX link. A single 512-Channel DMX link can accommodate up to sixteen 30-channel SHOWGUN fixtures.

Fixture

location

on the

Fixture

type

link

First SHOWGUN 30 channels C001 1-30 The Start channel is the number of the

Third SHOWGUN 30 channels C031 31-60 Fixture can be assigned the second

Second SHOWGUN 30 channels C069 69-98 To avoid overlapping channels, place

Fourth Studio Spot 18 channels C121 121-138 Every channel in the link does not need

When setting the Start channel on a fixture, remember:

• A fixture’s physical location on the link does not have to coincide with the order of channel

range assignments in the link. See Row 2 in the above table.

• The fixture’s channel range must not overlap any other device’s channel range on the link.

When two devices on the same DMX link have overlapping channel ranges, one or both devices will be disabled or behave erratically. The single exception would be if two or more fixtures need to respond to controller commands in exactly the same way. In that case, those fixtures must be the same type (for example two SHOWGUN fixtures) and must share the entire channel range.

DMX channels used per

fixture

DMX Start

channel

Channel

range

used

Notes

first channel in a consecutive block of channels assigned to a fixture.

block of DMX channels without physically being the second fixture on the link.

the start channel at the beginning of a range of available channels large enough to accommodate that fixture type

to be assigned.

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Shutting Down the Fixture

A DMX controller can shut down the fixture remotely with the Shutdown option in the Control Channel or you can simply disconnect from power. The SHOWGUN fixture automatically shuts down in the event of DMX data loss longer than five minutes.

Placing Fixture in Road Case

Before shipping the SHOWGUN fixture, lock the pan and tilt position so the fixture does not move during transit.

To lock the fixture:

1. Orient the projector head pan position as shown for packing in the road case and secure with the pan lock located on the yoke base.

Note: This is the only pan position that locks.

2. Move the tilt lock peg to the upper left (locked) position.

3. Gently move the projector head and yoke to verify that both pan and tilt positions are locked in place.

4. Place the SHOWGUN fixture in the road case as shown for shipping.

Tilt

Lock

Pan

Lock

1. Place Top over the fixture first

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SHOWGUN® Menu System

The onboard Menu system provides fixture configuration options. This

chapter shows you how to access and navigate the Menu System, the

options available at each Menu level, and includes examples.

Navigating the Menu System

The onboard Menu system lets you perform the following functions at the fixture level:

• Assign a DMX start channel

• Access and set fixture options

• View fixture status

• Crossload software between fixtures

The SHOWGUN® Display

The front panel on SHOWGUN fixtures has a dot matrix display and six arrows on navigation. This display reduces the menu levels required and dramatically increases usability with the capability of displaying up to two 16-character lines of text.

Menu system buttons

Use Left and Right arrows to move through the current menu level options

Use the Menu button (on the left when viewing the display) to unlock the menu and move back to the previous menu level

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Use the four-way Center button to navigate through levels

Use Up and Down arrows to select from available value or setting options.

Use the Enter button (on the right when viewing the display) to select the currently displayed menu value or option.

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The SHOWGUN fixture can sense orientation and automatically inverts the display and the Center button’s functions when the fixture is mounted upside down.

Navigational Basics

1. Unlock the Menu system by pressing the Menu button for a few seconds until the display goes to the 2-line format.

2. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll through menu options at the current level.

3. Stop at the desired menu and press the Enter button to select.

Note: The new option will not be stored unless the Enter button is pressed.

4. If there is another level of menu choices repeat Steps 2 and 3.

5. At the option or setting level of the menu, use the Up and Down arrows on the Center button to scroll to the desired option or setting. The option flashes until the Enter button is pressed. Pressing the Enter button stores the new value for that option. Pressing the Menu button returns to the previous menu level without changing the value of an option.

6. Continue pressing the Menu button to move back up levels until exiting the Menu system.

Display in Menu Locked Mode

The SHOWGUN display panel gives access to the fixture’s onboard Menu System. When the Menu System is in locked mode, the panel displays in large 8-character format designed to be viewed from a distance. Under normal circumstances, when the display is locked, it cycles between displaying the SHOWGUN logo, the High End Systems logo, the fixture’s software version

[V##.##], the fixture’s configuration type [STANDARD] and the fixture’s DMX start channel

DMX_C###]. Any errors present are also displayed in an 8-character error description.

[

Fixture Software Version

The software version loaded on the fixture can vary even between units purchased at the same time. The latest software version is always posted on the High End Systems website (www.highend.com/support).

DMX Start Channel

The DMX Start Channel is the first channel currently assigned to that fixture in its range of channels on a DMX link. To reset the DMX start channel, see

22. For more information on DMX Start channels, see Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment on page 22.

Setting DMX Start Channel on page

Error Message Display

Errors are displayed in large 8-character form when the menu system is locked. Unlocked, the menu system’s 2-line format displays more detailed information. For information on accessing the detailed error message, see

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Unlocking the Menu System

To unlock the menu system, press and hold the Menu button until the display changes to the two-line format. You will need to hold the Menu button for a few seconds before the menu unlocks to protect against an inadvertent menu change. DMX Address Menu is the first option on the top menu level.

Exiting the Menu System

To exit the menu system, keep pressing the Menu button to back out of each menu level until the High End Systems logo appears. The word the fixture’s software is “locking” the display. The display switches back to the large 8-character format and, after a few seconds, begins the standard display for the locked mode as described above.

AUTOLOCK will appear briefly on the display to indicate

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Menu Map

Level 1 Level 2 Option/Setting Description/Notes

DMX ADDRESS MENU

SET MENU

FIXTURE MODE MENU

TEST MENU

INFOMATION MENU

SET DMX START CHANNEL: ###

FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS: ###

PAN/TILT SWAP:

PAN INVERT:

TILT INVERT:

DISPLAY LEVEL:

1-483

ON OFF DISABLED ENABLED DISABLED ENABLED DISABLED ENABLED OFF ON DISABLED

LAMP LIFE LIMIT:

DATA LOSS TIMEOUT:

CROSSLOAD FIRMWARE:

ENABLED

SHORT LONG NO

YES

HOME FIXTURE: ALL

LAMP STATE:

COPY BOOT:

DISPLAY TEST

SETUP MOTORS

ENCODER TEST

OFF ON NO YES OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

CAL RGB LEDS OFF

CODE MENU

SENSOR STATUS MENU

PAN TILT

UNIQUE NUMBER ##########

Selected value becomes the first DMX value in the range for that fixture on a DMX 512 link.

Reverts fixture to default setting Indicates a factory default has changed Restores default Pan and Tilt Motion Swaps the Pan and Tilt Motion Restores default Pan motor direction Inverts Pan motor direction Restores default Tilt motor direction Inverts Tilt motor direction Display fully dimmed when menu is locked Turns displ a y o n Disables lamp life tracking Tracks the time the lamp is on and sends a

warning at 500 Shutter closes 1 second after data loss Shutter closes when fixture shuts down Safe setting Uploads fixture software to all other

SHOWGUN fixtures on the link Homes all fixture functions Indicates or turns lamp off Indicates or turns lamp on Does nothing when selected Copies boot code to fixture Default Safe setting Performs Display test Default Safe setting Runs motor setup routine Leaves encoders enabled Disables encoders Default Safe setting Calibrates the RGB LEDs For factory use only Displays absolute position of Pan Displays absolute position of Tilt Displays fixture’s unique 10-character

number

hrs

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Level 1 Level 2 Option/Setting Description/Notes

DMX VALUES MENU

TEMPERATURES MENU

1:### ### ### 4:### ### ###

CURRENT

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM

Displays current values for all channels in groups of six DMX values/screen

After selecting CURRENT, MAXIMUM or MINIMUM, you can view the temperature for the following sensors:

TOPBOX: ###C HEAD 1: ###C LED TRACKING: ###C

Default setting is NO. Select YES and press Enter for 5 seconds to reset all sensors to Current Temperature

Displays fixture operation time in hours:minutes

Default “safe” setting Press Enter for 5 seconds to reset fixture

hours to 0 Displays lamp operation time in

hours:minutes Displays current number of lamp strikes Default “safe” setting Press Enter for 5 seconds to reset fixture

hours to 0

INFOMATION MENU

FIXTURE HOURS:

FIXTURE HOURS RESET:

LAMP HOURS:

LAMP STRIKES:

LAMP HR/STRIKE RESET: ###

TEMP RESET

YES

LAMP OFF

LAMP STATUS:

LAMP ON LAMP STRIKING

Displays current lamp status

LAMP ERROR

SOFTWARE VERSION:

V ##.##.###

Major.Minor.Build

PAN HW:# SW:#

TILT HW:# SW:# SHUTTER/CYAN

MODULE VERSION MENU

HW:# SW:# MAG/YELLOW

HW:# SW:# EDGE/GOBO/ROT

Displays the Hardware and Software versions for each logic board in the fixture.

HW:# SW:# FOCUS/ZOOM/IRIS HW:# SW:# RGB LED CONTROL HW:# SW:# DISPLAY - NOT AVAILABLE

Displays NOT AVAILABLE if a board does not exist in that position.

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Level 1 Level 2 Option/Setting Description/Notes

INFOMATION MENU

DISPLAY ERRORS MENU

CHANNELS NEEDED:

NEXT DMX CHANNEL:

XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Scrolls through errors displayed in 2-line, 16-character format

Displays channel range for current configuration (30 for SHOWGUN fixtures)

(Current start channel + channels needed+1)

Menu System Options

The following sections describe and give examples for selecting and/or setting available menu options.

DMX Address Menu

DMX Address is the top level menu selection used to set the fixture’s DMX start channel. Use this menu option, to change the existing DMX start channel to another DMX start channel.

Setting DMX Start Channel

To set the DMX start channel:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

DMX ADDRESS MENU is the first menu item at the top level.

2. Press the Enter button to select. The display will show SET DMX START CHANNEL:###. The display will show the start channel currently assigned to the fixture.

3. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to select a new DMX start channel from 001– 483. The display will flash a new option ready for selection.

Note: The last valid Start channel for a SHOWGUN fixture is 483 (512–30+1).

4. Press the Enter button to accept the new DMX Start channel.

Note: If the Enter button is not pressed, the old value will remain selected

after exiting the menu.

Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment

To determine each fixture’s DMX start channel in a link, identify the channel range of every fixture on the link. Channel range is the number of consecutive channels a fixture requires. Each SHOWGUN fixture requires a block of 30 consecutive channels on a 512-Channel DMX link. The Start channel is the first number of a fixture’s channel range.

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Fixture

location

on the

Fixture

type

link

First SHOWGUN 30 channels C001 1-30 The Start channel is the number of the

Third SHOWGUN 30 channels C031 31-60 Fixture can be assigned the second

Second SHOWGUN 30 channels C069 69-98 To avoid overlapping channels, place

Fourth Studio Spot 18 channels C121 121-138 Every channel in the link does not need

When setting the Start channel on a fixture, remember:

• A fixture’s physical location on the link does not have to coincide with the order of channel range assignments in the link. See Row 2 in the above table.

• The fixture’s channel range must not overlap any other device’s channel range on the link. When two devices on the same DMX link have overlapping channel ranges, one or both devices will be disabled or behave erratically. The single exception would be if two or more fixtures need to respond to controller commands in exactly the same way. In that case, those fixtures must be the same type (for example two SHOWGUN fixtures) and must share the entire channel range.

DMX channels used per

fixture

DMX Start

channel

Channel

range

used

Notes

first channel in a consecutive block of channels assigned to a fixture.

block of DMX channels without physically being the second fixture on the link.

the start channel at the beginning of a range of available channels large enough to accommodate that fixture type

to be assigned.

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Set Parameters Menu

The Set Parameters menu sets all factory options to their default settings or changes the factory options individually.

Factory Default Settings

A SHOWGUN fixture ships with the following factory default settings:

Pan Tilt Swap=DISABLED Tilt Invert=DISABLED Lamp Life Limit=DISABLED Pan Invert=DISABLED Display Level=ON Data Loss Timeout=SHORT

If any of the default settings are changed, this menu reverts to the OFF option. The ON option restores all factory defaults.

To check and reset factory defaults:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll through the top level to SET

PARAMETERS MENU

3. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll to FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS. The current state (

4. To reinstate the factory defaults if OFF is displayed, use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to

and press the Enter button to select.

ON or OFF) will be displayed.

ON and press the Enter button to select.

Pan/Tilt Swap

This option swaps the pan motor and tilt motor operation to coordinate movements between fixtures on a link mounted perpendicular to each other.

To swap Pan a n d T il t :

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll through the top level to

SET PARAMETERS MENU and press the Enter button to

select.

3. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll to

PAN/TILT SWAP. The current state (ENABLED or

DISABLED) will be displayed.

4. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to ENABLED to swap pan and tilt or

DISABLED to revert fixture to default setting and press the Enter button to select.

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Pan Invert

This menu option inverts the direction of the

pan motor to coordinate movements between fixtures mounted opposite each other horizontally.

To invert the fixture’s Pan motion:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll through the top level to SET

PARAMETERS MENU

3. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll to PAN INVERT. The current state

ENABLED or DISABLED) will be displayed.

(

4. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to ENABLED to invert Pan movement or select.

and press the Enter button to select.

DISABLED to revert fixture to default setting and press the Enter button to

Tilt Invert

This menu option inverts the direction of the tilt motor to coordinate movements between fixtures on a link facing each other vertically.

To invert the fixture’s Tilt motion:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll through the top level to

3. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll to TILT INVERT. The current state (

4. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to ENABLED to invert Tilt movement or press the Enter button to select.

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SET PARAMETERS MENU and press the Enter button to select.

ENABLED or DISABLED) will be displayed.

DISABLED to revert fixture to default setting and

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Lamp Life Limit

Use this menu option to display the warning message Lamp Life Error when the current lamp hours reach the rated lamp life. When the tracks the number of hours the lamp is on. At 650 hours, it displays an error message. At 710 hrs., the lamp shuts off, and the fixture will not strike until the lamp is replaced and the lamp hours are reset to 0. See

To enab l e th e LAMP LIFE LIMIT parameter:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll through the top level to SET

Replacing the Lamp on page 42 and Lamp HR/Strike Reset on page 31.

LAMP LIFE LIMIT parameter is enabled, the fixture

PARAMETERS MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll to LAMP LIFE LIMIT.

4. Using the up and down arrows on the Center button, choose the ENABLE option and press Enter to select.

Data Loss Timeout

Use this menu option to determine how the fixture will react in the event of DMX data loss. Set the shutter to stay open until shutdown or to close one second after data loss.

To set t h e DATA LOSS TIMEOUT:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll through the top level to SET

PARAMETERS MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll to DATA LOSS TIMEOUT.

4. Using the up and down arrows on the Center button, choose LONG to keep the shutter open until shutdown, or button to select.

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Fixture Mode Menu

The Mode menu crossloads software from one fixture to other SHOWGUN fixtures on the link.

Crossloading Fixture Software

A fixture running a newer software version can load the new software to all other SHOWGUN fixtures on the link using the

To CROSSLOAD FIRMWARE from one fixture to all SHOWGUN fixtures on the link:

CROSSLOAD FIRMWARE menu option.

1. Disconnect or bypass any controllers, serial data distributors, data line optoisolators, and any fixtures using RS-422 communications (such as Dataflash devices will block communication between the crossloading fixture and any other SHOWGUN fixtures on the link.

2. On the crossloading fixture only, unlock the menu system by pressing and holding down the Menu button until the extended 2-line display appears indicating the top menu level.

3. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll to the FIXTURE MODE MENU and press the Enter button to select.

4. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to CROSSLOAD FIRMWARE.

5. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to the YES option and press the Enter button to store. The fixture will upload its software to all other SHOWGUN fixtures on the link.

When the crossload has finished successfully, CROSSLOADING COMPLETE will appear briefly in the display of the crossloading fixture, and all other fixtures will automatically home.

AF1000 xenon strobes). These

Note: If a new boot code was included with the latest software, the fixture

displays a

BOOTDIFF error when it returns to the locked mode of the

menu system. To correct the boot code, copy the new boot code to each

fixture (see

“Copying the Boot Code” on page 34-28).

Test Options Menu

Homing the Fixture

The SHOWGUN fixture automatically homes all its functions whenever it is turned on. To manually home the fixture:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the

TEST OPTIONS MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to HOME FIXTURE.

4. Press the Enter button to store the selection. The fixture will begin homing.

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Lamp State

The LAMP STATE option in the TEST OPTIONS menu turns the lamp ON or OFF.

Copying the Boot Code

When new software is uploaded to SHOWGUN fixtures, it may contain a new boot code which must be copied to each fixture. This is apparent if the fixture displays a

CAUTION: Do not remove power from the fixture while performing a boot copy.

To accept and store the new boot code:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll to the

TEST OPTIONS MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Using the left and right arrows on the Center button, scroll to the COPY BOOT option and press the Enter button to select.

4. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to the YES option and then press the Enter button to store the command. The fixture will store the new boot code, then automatically home.

BOOTDIFF error.

Display Test

Motor Setup

This option is used when calibrating flag motors in Production Homing, see Production Homing on page 49.

Encoder Disable

Code Menu

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Information Menu

The Information menu displays current fixture information such as internal temperature, lamp hours, total fixture hours, lamp strikes, hardware and software versions, DMX errors, and view DMX data for any device on the link. Lamp and Fixture hours resets are also executed in the Information Menu.

Sensor Status Menu

The Sensor Status displays the current numeric position of the fixture’s encoders. To view encoder values:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the INFORMATION MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the SENSOR MENU and press the Enter button to select.

4. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to view PAN ENCODER or

TILT ENCODER value.

Unique Number

Each SHOWGUN fixture has a unique number similar to a serial number. Use this option to view the fixture’s unique number.

DMX Values Menu

This menu option lets you view the current DMX value for every channel on the DMX link that includes this fixture.

To help you navigate through all the channels on the link, the menu displays the values for Channels 001– 512 in two lines of three DMX values you can scroll through using the up and down buttons. The number at the beginning of each line indicates the first channel with a value displayed on that line. For example, line

4:### ### ### displays values for channels 4, 5, and 6. To access the DMX VALUES MENU:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the INFORMATION MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the DMX VALUES MENU and press the Enter button to select.

4. Use the up and down arrows scroll through the channel range. The display shows 6 DMX values per screen in two lines of 3 values each. The number at the beginning of the line indicates the channel number corresponding to the first value in that line.

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1:### ### ### displays values for channels 1,2, and 3. Line

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Temperatur e s Me n u

The SHOWGUN fixture contains temperature sensors that track current, maximum and minimum temperatures produced in the unit. Sensors monitor the air temperature of the electronics housing, the lamp housing, and the LED System.

Initially, the setting for current, maximum and minimum temperatures are equal. As the sensor detects temperature changes, the fixture adjusts the minimum and maximum settings.

To view maximum temperature the LED System reached since the last reset:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the INFORMATION MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the TEMPERATURES MENU and press the Enter button to select.

4. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to MAXIMUM. Press the Enter button to select.

5. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to LED TRACKING. Press the Enter button to select and view the temperature recorded in degrees centigrade.

To reset all the temperature readings back to the current temperature:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the INFORMATION MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the TEMPERATURES MENU and press the Enter button to select.

4. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to RESET TEMPERATURE. Press the Enter button to select. The display will read NO. Use the up and down arrow to scroll to YES and hold for 5 seconds to reset all sensors to the current temperature in centigrade.

Fixture Hours

Use this option to view the fixture operation time in hours and minutes.

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Fixture Hours Reset

Use this option to reset the fixture operation time to Zero.

To access the FIXTURE HOURS RESET option:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the INFORMATION MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the

FIXTURE HOURS RESET option and press the Enter button to select.

4. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to YES. Press and hold the Enter button down for 5 seconds to select.

Lamp Hours

Use this option to view the lamp operation time in hours and minutes.

Lamp Strikes

Use this option to view the total number of lamp strikes.

Lamp HR/Strike Reset

After installing a new lamp the Lamp hours and Lamp strike sensors must be reset to 0 before the Lamp will strike.

To access the LAMP HR/STRIKE RESET option:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the INFORMATION MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the

LAMP HR/STRIKE RESET option and press the Enter button to select.

4. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to scroll to YES. Press and hold the Enter button down for 5 seconds to select.

Lamp Status

This option displays the current Lamp Status as LAMP OFF, LAMP ON, LAMP STRIKING, or LAMP ERROR.

Software Version

This option display’s the fixture’s CPU board Software version. The version number is composed of: V(Major).(Minor).(Build).

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Module Version

This option displays the current hardware and software versions for the following components:

•Pan

•Tilt

•Shutter/Cyan

•Magenta/Yellow

• Edge/Gobo/Rotate

• Focus/Zoom/Iris

• RGB LED Control

Display Errors

This menu option displays current errors in a descriptive 32-character text field.

To DISPLAY ERRORS:

1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu system or to move back up the system to the top level menus.

2. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the INFORMATION MENU and press the Enter button to select.

3. Use the left and right arrows on the Center button to scroll to the DISPLAY ERRORS menu option and press the Enter button to select.

4. Use the up and down arrows on the Center button to view the list of current errors.

Next DMX Channel

Use this option to view the next available DMX Start channel on the link following this fixture and is based on the fixture’s specific configuration. The value displayed uses the formula (current Start channel + 30 +1).

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DMX Programming Overview

A parameter is a fixture attribute that can be controlled to modify the light beam in terms of color, beam quality and pattern, intensity, or focus (position). DMX programming assigns a DMX value to each of the fixture’s parameters. A look (sometimes referred to a scene or a cue) is one combination of parameter settings. These looks are the building blocks for show creation.

Full Speed verses MSpeed Control

Some parameters can be set to operate at full speed or MSpeed (motor speed). Full speed operations are completed in the shortest length of time after the motor starts moving. With MSpeed control, change occurs smoothly over the entire MSpeed time value selected. For example, if you select an MSpeed time of 30 seconds, the motor will gradually change position until it reaches its new destination at the end of 30 seconds.

DMX Programming Options

Using a DMX controller, you can program an unlimited number of looks and retain direct control over the SHOWGUN

fixture at all times.

Programming with a DMX Console

The Wholehog®, the Hog® iPC, and the Road Hog lighting consoles; and Hog® 3PC software are available from High End Systems to control SHOWGUN Accessories on page 3). For information on whether your DMX controller supports SHOWGUN fixtures, contact the controller’s vendor. For information on operating your fixture with a controller (or control device such as DMX control software), consult the documentation provided with the controller.

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SHOWGUN® DMX Parameters

DMX console libraries define parameters for the following SHOWGUN functions over a 30-channel range and are copyrighted and available in High End Systems consoles. For information on developing libraries for DMX consoles from other manufacturers, contact High End Systems.

Channel Function Channel Function

Pan

2 17 Shutter/Lamp Functions 3

Tilt

4 19 Dimmer 5 Color Function 20 MSpeed 6 Cyan 21 Macro 7 Magenta 22 Control 8 Yellow 23 LED Tracking Dim 9 Litho Wheel Position 24 LED Tracking Function

10 Litho Rotate Function 25 11

Litho Rotate

12 27 13 Soft Edge 28 14 Zoom 29 15 Focus 30

16 Iris

18 Shutter

LED Tracking Red

LED Tracking Green

LED Tracking Blue

Pan and Tilt

The Pan and Tilt parameters control the SHOWGUN fixture’s 420° pan range and 216° tilt range. Pan and Tilt functions each utilize two channels to provide 16 bit adjustment to a fraction of a degree.

Pan and Tilt motion for SHOWGUN fixtures can be controlled with MSpeed values, (see MSpeed (Motor Speed) on page 38). If you choose to use MSpeed for gobo changes without affecting Pan and Tilt parameters, set Pan/Tilt MSpeed OFF in the Control parameter.

Note: Optical encoders for pan and tilt correct the fixture’s position if the fixture is

jarred from its programmed position. If a physical obstruction prevents the

fixture from correcting its position, the fixture “times out” to prevent wear on the

motors. If your fixture has timed out, remove the obstruction and home the

fixture to return it to normal operation.

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Color Mixing

The SHOWGUN® fixture has two color mixing systems. A CMY system that is comprised of a dichroic color mixing system for output from the Output Lens and a RGB color mixing system that is comprised of 36 RGB Modules in the LED Tracking system.

CMY Color

The CMY color mixing system creates and infinite range of color by moving pairs of Cyan, Magenta and Yellow flags. Several color selection modes are available in either full speed (controller crossfading the wheel positions), or MSpeed (MSpeed control of the wheel motor). For more information on MSpeed, see

The Color Function you choose will effect which parameter values are available for each individual color (Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow). The following table describes the Color Functions available on the SHOWGUN fixture.

Color Function Description

Continuous Allows exact positioning at any point on the color wheel Random Selects whole color positions at variable speeds Cycle Cycles through colors Tri-Color, single flag Controls movement of one flag of a pair with the other flag open Tri-Color, dual flag Controls movement of one flag of a pair with the other flag closed (fully

MSpeed (Motor Speed) on page 38.

saturated)

Tri Color

Independent control over individual flags in each color pair allows you to create tri-color beam effects. You can choose whether to control one or both flags of a pair.

SINGLE FLAG MODE

Flag 1

Flag 2

127-128 254-255

50%

100%

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Flag 2

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RGB Color

The LED Tracking System uses Red, Green and Blue LEDs (RGB) to produce a color spectrum you can control and dim independently from the main output beam. There are 36 RGB LED modules that make up the LED Tracking System. Each RGB Module consists of a homogenizing lens and an RGB die.

LED Tracking System

The LED Tracking System uses 3 watt LEDs that can produce close to 5000 lumens of light and can be used along with or independent from the main output.The LED Tracking System allows you to select an LED color that matches the color from the main output beam or tracks with a complementary color.

LED Tracking Functions

The LED Tracking System is capable of strobing and other effects independent from those applied to the main output beam.

Color Function Description

Continuous Allows exact intensity control of each LED color. Random Selects whole colors at variable speeds. Cycle Cycles through colors. Periodic Strobe Strobes LEDs at specified intervals.

LED Tracking System Dimming

Most automated luminaires have a single intensity system. In addition to the main output intensity, the SHOWGUN provides an additional intensity system for the LED Tracking System. It operates in two modes.

Dim Tracking Mode

In this mode, the LED Tracking System dims as the main output dims. When the Output Dim channel is set at a lower intensity, it will override the LED Tracking Dim channel. Visually, the lowest level takes precedence. This ensures that both intensity systems black out when the main output blacks out (for example, when using the console’s Grand Master)

NOTE: You can view LEDs alone in the tracking mode if you close the lamp shutter.

Track i ng S ys tem I ndependent Dim Mode

In this mode, the Dim parameter operates independently from the LED Tracking Dim Parameter, allowing separate control over output dimming and LED dimming.

NOTE: This mode may result in SHOWGUN fixtures outputting LED intensity

when the console Grand Master is at zero.

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Shutter and Lamp Effects

The Shutter/Lamp Function channel determines how the Shutter channel will function. When you select one of the following options in the Shutter/Lamp Function channel, the channel sets the strobe rate from slow to fast.

Shutter/Lamp Function Shutter Channel

Close Closes shutter Normal Shutter Functions Strobes beam at specified intervals from slow to fast. Random Strobe Allows all SHOWGUN Fixtures on the DMX link to strobe their shutters

Random/Synchronous Strobe

Lamp Functions (see next table) Open Opens shutter

When you select the Lamp Functions option in the Shutter/Lamp Function channel, the Shutter channel lets you create lamp boost, lightning and strobing effects.

at random times from slow to fast. Allows all SHOWGUN Fixtures on the DMX link to strobe their shutters

at random times in unison from slow to fast.

Shutter/Lamp Function Shutter Channel

Lamp Functions

Closes shutter

Shutter

Periodic lamp strobes lamp at specified intervals from slow to fast.

Allows all SHOWGUN Fixtures on the DMX link to strobe their lamps at random times from slow to fast.

Allows all SHOWGUN Fixtures on the DMX link to strobe their lamps at random times in unison from slow to fast.

Boost lamp, black. Six time ranges from 1–.25 second

Boost lamp, white. Six time ranges from 1–.25 second

Lightning strikes. Six lightning variations are available. The Dim channel scales the overall brightness of the lightning stroke.

Opens shutter

NOTE: The Boost effect boosts the Lamp above the fixture’s Watt level for the

specified period of time. The lamp is also boosted during the Lightning effects.

Before another Boost or Lightning effect can occur, the Shutter channel

must be moved to either closed or open, or the Lamp Control channel

must be moved outside the Lamp Function range.

Boost effects to black boost the lamp for a specified time then close the shutter.

Boost effects to white boost the lamp for a specified time, then leave the

shutter open with the lamp dimmed.

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Zoom and Focus

Zoom moves the 10” microfresnel lens in and out to make the image larger. Focus sharpens the output by moving the air spaced achromatic lens located inside the lamp housing.

MSpeed (Motor Speed)

The MSpeed sets the time required for a motor to complete movement when changing from one position to another. MSpeed provides a means for all motors to reach their target position at the same time, even though each motor may have different distances to travel. MSpeed movement is extremely smooth because the fixture controls its own movements and is not dependent on DMX refresh rates.

MSpeed times vary from 0.15 seconds to 252.7 seconds. However, if you apply MSpeed to a parameter, be sure that the delay value (length of time allowed for the entire look) is longer than the MSpeed value to allow the motors to complete their movement before the end of the cue. An MSpeed value that is longer than the delay value could produce an undesirable result; for example, no light output during the scene. For a listing of exact MSpeed times, see MSpeed Conversion Table on page 55.

MSpeed can be applied to the Pan and Tilt, Color, and Gobo functions. You can disable Pan and Tilt MSpeed with the Control parameter to allow MSpeed to apply only to Color and/or Gobo parameters.

Appendix A:

Macros

The Macro parameter controls Internal Effects™ macros. These are factory-programmed sequences that allow you to quickly program complicated looks in one scene (cue). Each Internal Effect™ macro modifies a specific set of parameters, while allowing user control of all other parameters in the scene. The amplitude of the position macro movement is determined by the Pan Coarse channel and Tilt Coarse channel, respectively. The MSpeed channel controls the speed of the macros.

With the MSpeed set at the default value of DMX 0-4, an Internal Effects macro completes its movement in approximately 2.5 seconds. This provides a pleasing look when the additional variation given by using the MSpeed channel is not required. With the MSpeed set between DMX 5-255, Internal Effects macros complete movement at the selected MSpeed time (up to 25 seconds).

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Control Settings

The Control parameter activates certain Fixture functions. To access all SHOWGUN® Control settings (except for Pan & Tilt MSpeed Off), first select a control channel value, then set the Shutter channel to “0.”

NOTE: The Control channel should not be crossfaded.

DMX Control Setting Description

0-9

Safe Disables all Control settings for normal operation.

10-19

20-28

40-48

60-68

80-88

90-98

120-130

131-140

Pan & Tilt MSpeed Off

Display Off Sets display to off. Display Bright Brightens the display characters. Home Remotely homes the fixture. Lamp On Remotely restrikes the fixture’s lamp. Lamp Off Remotely extinguishes the fixture’s lamp.

Shutdown

Outrig Mode

Sets Pan & Tilt MSpeed to ignore MSpeed settings. The Control

channel should not be crossfaded.

Set Shutter parameter = 0 to access these control options

Remotely deactivates the fixture. When a fixture is shut down, the lamp is extinguished, power to the motors is disabled, and the LED display reads “ home the fixture to bring it back into operation.

Insures uninterrumpted movement of pan and tilt for fixtures side mounted or in acute angular positions.

SHUT DOWN”. If a fixture is in shutdown mode, you must

Note: Because this is a DMX mode, it will not persist in the fixture.

Side Mounting and Angular Mount by Moving Truss

To insure uninterrumpted movement of pan and tilt use "Outrig mode". Operating a fixture in the Outrig mode will slow Pan and Tilt motion. Setting the Outrig mode in the Control parameter of your DMX controller lets you turn the option on or off as needed during a production (when trusses move to an accute angular position, for example).

Note: Because this is a DMX mode, it will not persist in the fixture.

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintaining and servicing the SHOWGUN® fixture includes replacing parts

and cleaning the unit. General troubleshooting tips help you identify

potential problems.

SHOWGUN® fixtures have been designed for easy access for service. However, all service must be performed by qualified personnel only. Always observe the following cautions and

warnings:

CAUTION! TO AVOID INJURY FROM FALLING COMPONENTS: Never operate with missing or loose fasteners or screws.

WARNING! DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK: Class 1 equipment. This equipment must be earthed. Do not

connect to an ungrounded supply.

Equipment suitable for dry locations only. Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

Disconnect power before re-lamping or servicing.

Do not mount on or within 4 M of flammable objects.

DANGER-INTENSE HEAT: Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 150° C

(302° F). Allow the fixture to cool before handling.

Fixture Component Replacement

Replacing Fuses

Locating Fuses

Fuse Fuse Location and Access Symptom of Failure

Motor Power Supply Input

Motor Power Supply Output

Lamp Power Supply Input

2-phase driver boards

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One fuse located on each Power Supply’s input board.

Two fuses located on the Pan bracket Fixture shuts down and will not

Two fuses located on the power supply board next to the mains connection

F1 and F2 on the upper left corner of each board.

Fixture shuts down and will not receive power.

receive power. Lamp will not strike

Motors driving associated functions will not operate. Board LEDs are off.

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Fuse Fuse Location and Access Symptom of Failure

3-phase driver boards

LED Control Board

One fuse plus one extra on the each board Pan or Tilt board-related motors and

fans will be off.

One Fuse LEDs won’t light

Replacement Fuses

Fuse Fuse Type and Rating Manufacturer HES Part Number

Motor Power Supply Input 2.5 A, 250 V, Slow Blow Littelfuse Motor Power Supply Output 5 A 250 V, Slow Blow Littelfuse 2-phase Driver Boards 2.5 A, 125 V, Slow Blow SMF Littelfuse 3-phase Pan and Tilt Board LED Control Board 5A, 125V, Slow Blow SMF Littelfuse 90412027EF Lamp Power Supply Input 20A, 250V, Very Fast Bussmann 90403030EF

90403027EF 90403012EF

90402016EF

Replacing the Lamp

RISK OF EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE ULTROVIOLET (UV) RADIATION: Change shields and lenses if they have become visibly damaged to such

an extent that their effectiveness is impaired, for example by cracks or deep scratches.

Never look directly at the lamp while lamp is on.

Do not operate without complete lamp enclosure in place or when lens is damaged. Serious injury may result from the generation of ozone by this lamp system. A proper means of venting must be provided.

RISK OF POSSIBLE LAMP EXPLOSION: Do not open for five minutes after switching off.

Service and maintenance should be performed only by qualified personnel as determined by the high-pressure lighting fixture manufacturer.

Wear eye and hand protection when re-lamping.

DANGER-INTENSE HEAT: Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 150° C (302° F).

Allow the fixture to cool before handling.

This equipment is designed for use with a Philips® MSR Gold SA/SE metal halide lamp only. Use of any other type lamp may be hazardous and may void the warranty.

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The SHOWGUN fixture uses a proprietary 2000 watt short arc metal halide lamp with a fast fit base.

DANGER-INTENSE HEAT: Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 150° C (302° F).

Allow the fixture to cool before handling.

To chan g e th e l am p:

1. Loosen the two captive screws open the lamp panel to access the base of the lamp.

2. Rotate the lamp base to

align with the slots in the housing and pull out of the fixture.

Replace with a PHILIPS

MSR Gold SA/SE only (HES part # 55030084)

3. Use the three Phillips head screws for lamp optimization.

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Driver Boards

The SHOWGUN® fixture is designed with two basic types of motor driver boards. A driver board is interchangeable with other boards of its type. Standoffs and contact screws allow for

position- specific board addressing. The fixture will not function correctly if contact screws are missing from driver boards.

2-Phase Boards

Four 2-phase boards control the motors for all CMY color flags, Soft Edge Flags, Gobo Indexing and Rotation as well as Zoom, Focus and Iris functions. These boards are located together on a bracket inside the electronics housing behind the display panel. Boards 1 and 2 are on the front side of the bracket. Boards 4 and 8 are on the backside.

Board 1

MTG1

MTG4

MTG1

MTG4

MTG2

MTG3

MTG2

MTG3

DIM 1

DIM 2

Cyan 1

Cyan 2

Board 2

Magenta 1

Magenta 2

Yellow 1

Yellow 2

5V Status LED

Board 4

MTG1

MTG4

MTG2

MTG3

Soft Edge 1

Soft Edge 2

Gobo

Gobo Rotate

Gobo Sense

Gobo Rotate Sense

Board 8

MTG1

MTG4

MTG2

MTG3

Focus 1 Zoom 1 Zoom 2 Iris

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3-Phase Board

Two 3-phase boards drive Pan and Tilt motors. They are located on the back of the electronic housing’s display panel.

Pan Board

MTG1

M1 M2

MTG2

Pan Motor

HD7

Pan Encoder

HD8

Lamp Control

HD6

Pan Sensor

HD9

Lamp Power Supply Fan

HD3

Lamp Power Supply Fan

HD4

Base Exhaust Fan

HD12

Base Intake Fan

HD10

Temperature Sensor

HD1

Module Link

MTG4

MTG1

MTG4

M1 M2

When replacing a board, observe the following warnings.

WARNING!

Disconnect power before servicing.

Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 130° C (266° F). Allow the fixture to cool before handling.

MTG3

MTG2

MTG3

Tilt Board

Tilt Motor

HD7

Tilt Encoder

HD8

LED Status Board

HD6

Tilt Sensor

HD9

Lamp Blower

HD3

Lamp Blower

HD11

Head Exhaust Fan Cnt

HD12

Head Exhaust Fan

HD4

Head Exhaust Fan Gobo Blower Via LED

HD2

Status board

HD10

Head Temperature Sensor

HD1

Module Link Data

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Replacing Lithopatterns®

This section explains how to remove and replace individual components in the rotating gobo wheels for SHOWGUN fixtures that adheres to the specifications, (see

Replace lithopatterns or effects if they are damaged or broken, to change their order in the wheel, to clean them, or to install a new or custom lithopattern or effect.

If applicable, remove all pieces of broken glass in the fixture before beginning.

WARNING!

Disconnect power before servicing.

Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 150° C (302° F). Allow the fixture to cool before handling.

To replace a lithopattern in the rotating gobo wheel:

1. Remove the fixture’s bezel cover and rotate the gobo wheel until the selected lithopattern is easy to access.

2. Locate the spring securing the lithopattern to the wheel. Pull the spring tip t aperture. The spring will release from its groove inside the aperture.

3. Remove the spring and lithopattern.

4. Place the new lithopattern into the aperture.

fixtures. These directions apply to any gobo or lithopattern in SHOWGUN

LithoPattern Specifications on page 6).

owards the center of the

5. Install lithopatterns with the coated side away from the lamp.

To determine which side of the lithopattern is coated, place the tip of a pen against each side of the lithopattern and view it from a slight angle. On the coated side, the tip of the pen appears to touch its reflection. On the uncoated side, there appears to be a gap between the pen and its reflection

6. Replace the spring.

7. After replacing the lithopattern, clean it by using a soft, lint-free cotton cloth and a mild glass cleaning solution (containing no ammonia).

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Cleaning the SHOWGUN® Fixture

All glass parts should be cleaned with using a mild glass cleaner (containing no ammonia) and a soft, lint-free cotton cloth.

You can use a diffusion cleaning applicator (HES p/n 90901001) to access and clean the outside of the Dual Acromat lens, lithos, color and soft edge flags.

Microfresnel Lens

You can clean both sides of the Microfresnel lens without removing it from the fixture.

1. Using your DMX console, set the Zoom parameter to fully extend the lens.

2. Disconnect the fixture from power and, after allowing the fixture to cool, loosen two captive screws to remove the the lamp housing door on the same side as the lamp blower exhaust.

3. Rotate the head and clean the outside of the lens.

4. Reach inside the head to clean the back side of the lens.

5. Replace the door, and apply power to re-home the fixture.

Achromatic Lens

1. The Achromat consists of two air-spaced optical lens components. Loosen the thumb screw and, holding both lenses, remove them from the fixture.

2. Separate to clean.

3. Reassemble the lenses. The double convex fits against the concave side of the top lens. Align the arrow to point toward the top lens.

4. Replace the lenses with the double convex on the bottom toward the lamp.

5. Tighten the thumbscrew. The lens will fit loosely.

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Reflector

1. Loosen two captive screws on each side to remove the two side bezels

2. Loosen four captive screws to remove the rear bezel

3. Using a 3 mm hex, remove the four M4 screws and slide the hot mirror mount out of the unit.

4. Slide the reflector out of the mirror mount.

5. Clean the reflector and replace.

Filter

There is a washable filter located on one side of the electronic with velcro. Remove, wash with soap and water.

s housing attached

Allow to dry and then reattach.

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Production Homing

If dimming or color flags are hitting endstops or if flags don’t fully move into the aperture, you can manually recalibrate the flags using the production homing procedure:

1. Access the affected bulk head and remove it from the fixture.

2. Use the service harness headers to replace the connection between the bulk head flag motor and the appropriate 2-phase board location. You can connect 1 or two flags to the 2-phase board at a time. Flag 1 is the flag nearer the lamp and Flag 2 is the flag farthest from

the lamp on a bulk head.

NOTE: The two service harnesses provided are located behind the display

panel in the electronics housing.

3. Select TEST > SETUP MOTORS > YES in the menu system to home the flag.

4. Loosen the set screw at the base of the flag using a 2 mm hex key and adjust the flag positioning.

5. Replace the bulk head and home the fixture.

NOTE: You can also use these steps when replacing a flag.

Accessing the Bulk Heads

All of the bulk head brackets are held in the unit with two M4 socket caps. Use a

mm hex key for removal.

Iris and Gobo Bulk Head

For easy access to this bulk head, remove Dimmer Bulk Head first.

Soft Edge Flag Bulk Head

You can easily adjust the soft edge flags on this bulk head without removing it from the unit using a short 2 mm right angle hex key. If you choose to remove the bulk head, use the following steps:

1. First remove the retaining clip from each lens shaft.

2. Push the microfresnel lens up to lift it off the fixture.

3. Remove the two M4 socket caps using a 3mm hex key and slide the bulk head out of the unit.

4. After completing the calibration, replace the lens by carefully aligning the worm gears and gently rotating the gears to begin threading the lens shaft back into the fixture.

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Top Bulk Head

Soft Edge Flags

Zoom

Center Bulk Head

Focus / Gobo

Yellow Flags

Cyan Flags

Lower Bulk Head

Dim Flags

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5. Push the lens into the fixture

6. Reattach the retaining clips on the lens shaft.

Flag Calibration Example

This example shows you how to recalibrate the dimmer flags:

Connect dimmer flag motors directly to 2-phase driver

1. Detach header from motors powering the two DIM flags on the Lower bulk head.

2. Remove the two M4 socket caps and slide the Lower bulk head out of the fixture.

3. Loosen two captive screws to remove electronic housing cover over the display panel and take out the two service harnesses located on the back side of the display panel.

4. Locate the 2-phase board that controls the dimmer motors. Disconnect the M1 and M2 for the two DIM flags on Board 2 (the lower front board of the 4-board bracket inside the fixture.

5. Connect one end of a harness to a flag of the dimmer motor and the other to the corresponding header on the 2-phase board (see page 49). You can connect and home one flag or a pair of flags at the same time.

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Calibrate the flags

6. Power up the fixture. Unlock the Menu system by pressing Menu button for a few seconds until the display goes to the 2-line format.

7. Use the left and right arrows to scroll to the Test option. Press Enter to select.

8. Use the up and down arrows to scroll to SETUP

MOTORS

. Press Enter to select. Use arrows to scroll to YES and press Enter to select. Flags will energize against the standoffs.

9. Using a 2 mm hex key, loosen the set screw at the base of the flag.

10. Adjust each flag vertically to the tickmark on the inside standoff.

Tick marks for vertical flag adjustment

11. Remove the service harness and re-attach the connectors to the 2-phase driver board.

12. Reinsert the bulk head and replace the two 4M socket caps.

13. Home the fixture and test flags. Make sure they are not hitting when fully closing from the console or the menu system.

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Power Supply

SHOWGUN® fixtures have two power supplies, PS1 and PS2 that split the power requirements for the different fixture components.

Power

Supply

PS1

PS2

Board Connection

Pan 3-phase board Pan Focus Zoom Iris 2-phase board (Address 8) Focus

CPU board CPU LED Control board LED Tracking Tilt 3-phase board Tilt Soft Edge Gobo Rotate 2-phase board (Address 4) Soft Edge 1

Shutter Cyan 2-phase board (Address 1) Shutter 1

Magenta Yellow 2-phase board (Address 1) Magenta Flag 1

Display

Functions

Powered

Zoom 1 Zoom 2 Iris

Soft Edge 2 Gobo Gobo Rotate Gobo Sense Gobo Rotate Sense

Shutter 2 Cyan Flag 1 Cyan Flag 2

Magenta Flag 2 Yellow Flag 1 Yellow Flag 2 5V Status LED

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Board LED States

The CPU, 2-phase, 3-phase, LED Control, and Data Communication boards are mounted for easy access on the bracket located behing the display panel on the electronics housing. LEDs located on the boards help you troubleshoot the unit.

Location LED # State Problem? Description

2-phase board

3-phase board

CPU board

Data Com board

LED Control Board

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flashing red

LD1-LD4

LD5

LD1

LD2

LD3

LD1 Orange

LD1 Dim flickering

LD2

LD3 Red

LD4

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Red Flashing red and

green Sporadically

flashing green & yellow

OFF Green Dim green OFF Green Dim green OFF Red Green Flashing red OFF Green Flashing red

Green OFF

Green OFF Green OFF Red OFF Flashing Red Off Green Red

Yes, if data is applied

Yes, if data is applied Yes, if data is applied

Yes, if data is applied

No No No

Yes

No Yes Yes

No Yes

Yes

No Yes

S1-S4 sensor open S1-S4 sensor closed Board is initializing

Board not receiving data

Board not receiving data Addressing screw(s) missing from

board 2 boards are addressed the same.

(Corrected by adding addressing screw to appropriate location)

Board not receiving power Receiving proper voltage Board not receiving data Board not receiving power Board receiving proper voltage Board not receiving data Board not receiving power HD6 sensor open HD6 sensor closed Board not receiving data Board not receiving data or power Board programmed properly Board not programmed Receiving information from 2 & 3

phase boards Not receiving information from 2 &

3 phase boards Board receiving proper voltage Board not receiving power Currently not used Receiving data Not receiving data Receiving data Not receiving data Transmitting d a t a Not transmitting data Board not discovered Board is discovered Board Receiving data Board not receiving data

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ppendix A:

Speed Conversion Table

he following table lists the MSpeed (motor) movement times and their corresponding DMX ontroller values. If you have a numeric-type controller, use the Value Decimal (dec.) column. If ou have a fader-type controller, use the Value Percentage (%) column. If your controller llows you to program hex values, use the Value (hex) column.

Time

(sec.)

0.15 255 100 FF

0.15 254 100 FE

0.17 253 99 FD

0.19 252 99 FC

0.21 251 98 FB

0.25 250 98 FA

0.29 249 98 F9

0.35 248 97 F8

0.41 247 97 F7

0.47 246 96 F6

0.55 245 96 F5

0.63 244 96 F4

0.73 243 95 F3

0.83 242 95 F2

0.94 241 95 F1

1.05 240 94 F0

1.18 239 94 EF

1.31 238 93 EE

1.45 237 93 ED

1.60 236 93 EC

1.75 235 92 EB

1.92 234 92 EA

2.09 233 91 E9

2.27 232 91 E8

2.46 231 91 E7

2.66 230 90 E6

2.86 229 90 E5

3.07 228 89 E4

3.29 227 89 E3

3.52 226 89 E2

3.76 225 88 E1

4.00 224 88 E0

4.25 223 87 DF

4.52 222 87 DE

4.78 221 87 DD

5.06 220 86 DC

5.34 219 86 DB

5.64 218 85 DA

Val ue

(dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

Time

(sec.)

5.94 217 85 D9

6.25 216 85 D8

6.56 215 84 D7

6.89 214 84 D6

7.22 213 84 D5

7.56 212 83 D4

7.91 211 83 D3

8.27 210 82 D2

8.63 209 82 D1

9.00 208 82 D0

9.39 207 81 CF

9.77 206 81 CE

10.17 205 80 CD

10.58 204 80 CC

10.99 203 80 CB

11. 41 202 79 CA

11. 84 201 79 C9

12.28 200 78 C8

12.72 199 78 C7

13.17 198 78 C6

13.63 197 77 C5

14.10 196 77 C4

14.58 195 76 C3

15.07 194 76 C2

15.56 193 76 C1

16.06 192 75 C0

16.57 191 75 BF

17.09 190 75 BE

17.61 189 74 BD

18.14 188 74 BC

18.68 187 73 BB

19.23 186 73 BA

19.79 185 73 B9

20.36 184 72 B8

20.93 183 72 B7

21.51 182 71 B6

22.10 181 71 B5

22.70 180 71 B4

Value

(dec.)

Val ue

(%)

Val ue

(hex)

Time

(sec.)

23.30 179 70 B3

23.92 178 70 B2

24.54 177 69 B1

25.17 176 69 B0

25.80 175 69 AF

26.45 174 68 AE

27.10 173 68 AD

27.76 172 67 AC

28.43 171 67 AB

29.11 170 67 AA

29.80 169 66 A9

30.49 168 66 A8

31.19 167 65 A7

31.90 166 65 A6

32.62 165 65 A5

33.34 164 64 A4

34.08 163 64 A3

34.82 162 64 A2

35.57 161 63 A1

36.33 160 63 A0

37.09 159 62 9F

37.87 158 62 9E

38.65 157 62 9D

39.44 156 61 9C

39.44v 156 61 9C

40.23 155 61 9B

41.04 154 60 9A

41.85 153 60 99

42.68 152 60 98

43.50 151 59 97

44.34 150 59 96

45.19 149 58 95

46.04 148 58 94

46.90 147 58 93

47.77 146 57 92

48.65 145 57 91

49.54 144 56 90

50.43 143 56 8F

Value

(dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

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Time

(sec.)

Value (dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

51.33 142 56 8E

52.24 141 55 8D

53.16 140 55 8C

54.09 139 55 8H

55.02 138 54 8A

55.96v 137 54 89

56.91 136 53 88

57.87 135 53 87

58.84 134 53 86

59.81 133 52 85

60.79 132 52 84

61.78 131 51 83

62.78 130 51 82

63.79 129 51 81

64.80 128 50 80

65.82 127 50 7F

66.85 126 49 7E

67.89 125 49 7D

68.94 124 49 7C

69.99 123 48 7B

71.05 122 48 7A

72.13 121 47 79

73.20 120 47 78

74.29 11 9 47 77

75.38 11 8 46 76

76.49 11 7 46 75

77.60 11 6 45 74

78.71 11 5 45 73

79.84 11 4 45 72

80.98 11 3 44 71

82.12 11 2 44 70

83.27 111 44 6F

84.43 11 0 43 6E

85.59 109 43 6D

86.77 108 42 6C

87.95 107 42 6B

89.14 106 42 6A

90.34 105 41 69

91.55 104 41 68

92.76 103 40 67

93.98 102 40 66

95.21 101 40 65

96.45 100 39 64

97.70 99 39 63

98.95 98 38 62

100.22 97 38 61

101.49 96 38 60

Time

(sec.)

Value (dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

102.77 95 37 5F

104.05 94 37 5E

105.35 93 36 5D

106.65 92 36 5C

107.96 91 36 5B

109.28 90 35 5A 110 .61 89 35 59

111. 94 88 35 58 113 .28 87 34 57 114 .63 86 34 56 115 .99 85 33 55 117 .36 84 33 54 118 .73 83 33 53

120.12 82 32 52

121.5v 81 32 51

122.91 80 31 50

124.31 79 31 4F

125.73 78 31 4E

127.15 77 30 4D

128.58 76 30 4C

130.02 75 29 4B

134.39 72 28 48

135.86 71 28 47

137.34 70 27 46

138.82 69 27 45

140.32 68 27 44

141.82 67 26 43

143.33 66 26 42

144.85 65 25 41

146.38 64 25 40

147.92 63 25 3F

149.46 62 24 3E

151.01 61 24 3D

152.57 60 24 3C

154.14 59 23 3B

155.71 58 23 3A

157.30 57 22 39

158.89 56 22 38

160.49 55 22 37

162.09 54 21 36

163.71 53 21 35

165.33 52 20 34

166.96 51 20 33

168.60 50 20 32

170.25 49 19 31

171.91 48 19 30

173.57 47 18 2F

Time

(sec.)

Value (dec.)

Value

(%)

Value

(hex)

175.24 46 18 2E

176.92 45 18 2D

178.61 44 17 2C

180.30 43 17 2B

182.01 42 16 2A

183.72 41 16 29

185.44 40 16 28

187.17 39 15 27

188.90 38 15 26

190.65 37 15 25

192.40 36 14 24

194.16 35 14 23

195.92 34 13 22

197.70 33 13 21

199.48 32 13 20

201.28 31 12 1F

203.08 30 12 1E

204.88 29 11 1D

206.70 28 11 1C

208.52 27 11 1B

210.36 26 10 1A

212.19 25 10 19

214.04 24 9 18

215.90 23 9 17

217.76 22 9 16

219.63 21 8 15

221.51 20 8 14

223.40 19 7 13

225.30 18 7 12

227.20 17 7 11

229.11 16 6 10

231.03 15 6 0F

232.96 14 5 0E

234.90 13 5 0D

236.84 12 5 0C

238.79 11 4 0B

240.75 10 4 0A

242.72 9 4 09

244.70 8 3 08

246.68 7 3 07

248.68 6 2 06

250.68 5 2 05

246.68 7 3 07

248.68 6 2 06

250.68 5 2 05

252.68 4 2 04

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Appendix B:

Important Safety Information

Warning: For Continued Protection Against Fire

1. This equipment is designed for use with specified lamps only. Use of any other type lamp may be hazardous and may void the warranty.

2. Do not mount on a flammable surface.

3. Maintain minimum distance of 1.0 meter (3 feet) from combustible materials.

4. Replace fuses only with the specified type and rating.

5. Observe minimum distance to lighted objects of 4.0 meter (13 feet).

6. This equipment for connection to branch circuit having a maximum overload protection of 20 A.

Warning: For Continued Protection Against Electric Shock

1. If this equipment was received without a line cord plug, attach the appropriate line cord plug according to the following code:

•brown–live

• blue–neutral

• green/yellow–earth

2. In the United Kingdom, the colours of the cores in the mains lead of this equipment may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

• the core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol , or coloured green or green and yellow.

• the core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

• the core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

3. Class I equipment. This equipment must be earthed.

4. Equipment suitable for dry locations only. Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

5. Disconnect power before re-lamping or servicing.

6. Refer servicing to qualified personnel; no user serviceable parts inside.

Warning: For Continued Protection Against Exposure To Excessive Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation

1. Change shields and lenses if they have become visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired, for example by cracks or deep scratches.

2. Never look directly at the lamp while lamp is on.

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Warning: For Continued Protection Against Injury To Persons

1. Use secondary safety cable when mounting this fixture.

2. Caution: Hot lamp may be an explosion hazard. Do not open for 5 minutes after switching off. Wear eye and hand protection when re-lamping.

3. Equipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 160° C (320° F). Allow a minimum of 10 minutes for cooling before handling.

4. Change the lamp if it becomes damaged or thermally deformed.

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Appendice C: Importantes Informations Sur La Sécurité

Mise En Garde: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Incendies

1. Cet appareil est conçu pour l'usage avec les lampes spécifiées seulement. Son utilisation avec tout autre type de lampe peut être dangereuse et annuler la garantie.

2. Ne pas monter les lampes sur une surface inflammable.

3. Maintenir à une distance minimum de 1.0 mètre de matières inflammables.

4. Ne remplacer les fusibles qu'avec des modèles et valeurs assignées recommandés.

5. Respecter une distance minimum de 4.0 mètre par rapport aux objets éclairés.

6. Cet appareil de connection au circuit comporte une protection contre les surcharges de 20 A.

Mise En Garde: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Chocs Électriques

1. Si cet équipement est livré sans prise de cable, veuillez connecter la prise de cable correcte selon le code suivant:

•marron - phase

• bleu - neutre

• vert/jaune - terre

2. Débrancher le courant avant de changer les lampes ou d'effectuer des réparations.

3. Cet équipement doit être uniquement utilisé dans des endroits secs. Ne pas l'exposer à la pluie ou l'humidité.

4. À l'intérieur de l'équipement il n'y a pas de pièces remplaçables par l' utilisateur. Confiez l'entretien à un personnel qualifié.

5. Equipement de Classe I. Cet équipement doit être mis à la terre.

Mise En Garde: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Des Expositions Excessives Aux Rayons Ultra Violets (UV)

1. Changer les blindages ou les écrans s'ils sont visiblement endommagés au point que leur efficacité aient été altérée, par exemple par des fissures ou de profondes égratignures.

2. Ne jamais regarder directement la lampe quand celle ci est allumée.

Mise En Garde: Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Blessures Corporelles

1. Lors de l'assemblage, utiliser un câble de sécurité secondaire.

2. AVERTISSEMENT: Les lampes chaudes comportent un risque d'explosion. Après l'avoir éteinte, attendre 5 minutes avant de la dégager. Lors du remplacement de la lampe, une protection des yeux et des mains est requise.

3. Les surfaces de l'appareil peuvent atteindre des températures de 160 C. Laisser refroidir pendant 5 minutes avant la manipulation.

4. Changer la lampe si elle est endommagée ou thermiquement déformée.

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Anhang C: Wichtige Hinweise Für Ihre Sicherheit

Warnung: Zum Schutz Vor Brandgefahr

1. Diese Ausrüstungen sind für Gebrauch mit angegebenen Lampen nur entworfen. Der Gebrauch irgend eines anderen Lampentyps könnte Sie gefährden und Ihre Garantie außer Kraft setzen.

2. Das Gerät nie auf einer feuergefährlichen Fläche montieren.

3. Stets einen Mindestabstand von 1 Meter zu brennbaren Materialien einhalten.

4. Zum Ersatz nur Sicherungen verwenden, die dem vorgeschriebenen Typ und Nennwert entsprechen.

5. Einen Mindestabstand von 4 Meter zu den angestrahlten Objekten einhalten.

6. Dieses Gerät darf nur an eine Zweigleitung mit einem Überlastungsschutz von höchstens 20 A angeschlossen werden.

Warnung: Zum Schutz Gegen Gefährliche Körperströme

1. Wenn dieses Gerät ohne einen Netzkabelstecker erhalten wurde, ist der entsprechende Netzkabelstecker entsprechend dem folgenden Code anzubringen:

• Braun - Unter Spannung stehend

•Blau - Neutral

•Grün/Gelb - Erde

2. Vor dem Austauschen von Lampen oder vor Wartungsarbeiten stets den Netzstecker ziehen.

3. Diese Geräte sind nur zum Einbau in trockenen Lagen bestimmt und müssen vor Regen und Feuchtigkeit geschützt werden.

4. Servicearbeiten sollten nur von Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden. Das Gerät enthält keine wartungsbedürftigen Teile.

5. Dieses Gerät gehört zur Klasse I. Dieses Gerät muß geerdet werden.

Warnung: Zum Schutz Gegen Übermässige Ultraviolett (UV)-Bestrahlung

1. Die Schutzabdeckungen, Linsen und der UV-Schutz müssen ausgewechselt werden, wenn sie sichtlich dermaßen beschädigt sind, daß sie ihre Wirksamkeit einbüßen, z.B. infolge von Rissen oder tiefen Kratzern.

2. Nie direkt in die eingeschaltete Lampe schauen.

Warnung: Zum Schutz Vor Verletzungen

1. Verwenden Sie bei der Installation des Beleuchtungskörpers ein zusätzliches Sicherheitskabel.

2. VORSICHT: Bei einer heiße Lampe besteht Explosionsgefahr. Nach dem Abschalten der Netzspannung sollten Sie etwa 5 Minuten warten, bevor Sie das Lampengehäuse öffnen. Schützen Sie beim Auswechseln der Lampen Ihre Hände und tragen Sie eine Schutzbrille.

3. Die Oberflächen des Gerätes können Temperaturen bis zu 160 C erreichen. Vor dem Anfassen stets 5 Minuten lang abkühlen lassen.

4. Falls die Lampe beschädigt oder durch Wärmeeinwirkung verformt ist, muß sie ausgewechselt werden.

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Apéndice C: Información Importante De Seguridad

Advertencia: Para Protección Continua Contra Incendios

1. Este equipo se diseña para el uso con lámparas especificadas sólo. El uso de cualquier otro tipo de lámpara puedá resultar peligroso, y puedá anular la garantía.

2. No monte el equipo sobre una superficie inflamable.

3. Mantenga una distancia mínima de materiales combustibles de 1,0 metro.

4. Cambie los fusibles únicamente por otros que sean del tipo y la clasificación especificadas.

5. Guarda una distancia mínima a objetos iluminados de 4,0 metro.

6. Este equipo debe conectarse a un circuito que tenga una protección máxima contra las sobrecargas de 20 A.

Advertencia: Para La Protección Continua Contra Electrocuciones

1. Si se recibió este equipo sin el enchufe de alimentacion, monte usted el enchufe correcto según el clave siguente:

• moreno - vivo

• azul - neutral

• verde/amarillo - tierra

2. Desconecte el suministro de energía antes de recambiar lámparas o prestar servicio de reparación.

3. Questa apparecchiatura e' da usarsi in ambienti secchi. Non e' da essere esposta ne alla pioggia ne all' umidita'.

4. Derive el servicio de reparación de este equipo al personal calificado. El interior no contiene repuestos que puedan ser reparados por el usuario.

5. Equipo de Clase I. Este equipo debe conectarse a la tierra.

Advertencia: Para Protección Continua Contra La Exposición A Radiación Ultravioleta (UV) Excesiva

1. Cambie el blindaje, los lentes si nota una avería visible, a tal grado que su eficacia se vea comprometida. Por ejemplo, en el caso de grietas o rayaduras profundas.

2. Jamás mire directamente a la lámpara en tanto ésta esté encendida.

Advertencia: Para Protección Continua Contra Lesiones Corporales

1. Al montare questa apparechiatura, usare un secondo cavo di sicurezza.

2. Precaución: Una lámpara caliente puede constituir un peligro de explosión. No la abra por 5 minutos luego de haberla apagado. Lleve puestos, un protector ocular, y guantes al recambiar lámparas.

3. Las superficies del equipo pueden alcanzar temperaturas máximas de 160 grados centígrados. Deje que se enfríen por 5 minutos antes de tocarlas.

4. Cambie la lámpara si ésta se avería o deforma por acción térmica.

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Appendice C: Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza

Avvertenza: Per Prevenire Incendi

1. Quest'apparecchiatura è disegnata per l'uso con le lampade specificate soltanto. L'uso di qualunque altra lampada di tipo può essere pericoloso e può nullo la garanzia.

2. Da non montare sopra una superficie infiammabile.

3. Mantenere l' apparecchio a un minimo di 1.0 metri (3.28 piedi) di distanza dai materiali combustibili.

4. Rimpiazare i fusibili usando soltanto quelli del tipo e della taratura adatta.

5. Mantenere una distanza minima di 4.0 metri (6.56 piedi) dagli oggetti accesi.

6. Questa apparecchiatura e' da collegarsi ad un circuito con una protezzione da sovraccarico massima di 20 amperes.

Avvertenza: Per Prevenire Le Scosse Elettriche

1. Se questa apparecchiatura è stata consegnata senza una spina del cavo di alimentazione, collegare la spina appropriata del cavo di alimentazione in base ai seguenti codici:

• marrone - sotto tensione

• blu - neutro

• verde/giallo - terra

2. Disinnestare la corrente prima di cambiare la lampadina o prima di eseguire qualsiasi riparazione.

3. Este equipo se adecua a lugares secos solamente. no lo exponga a la lluvia o humedad.

4. Per qualsiasi riparazione rivolgersi al personale specializzato. L' utente non deve riparare nessuna parte dentro l' unita'.

5. Aparecchio di Classe I. Questa apparecchiatura deve essere messa a terra.

Avvertenza: Per Proteggersi Contro Le Radiazioni Dei Raggi Ultravioletti

Non usare questa apparecchiatura se il sistema di chiusura della lampadina non e' completo o se gli scudetti, le lenti, si sono visibilmente danneggiati di maniera tale che la loro efficacia sia stata ridotta --- ad esempio, se vi sono visibili spaccature o graffi profondi. Mai guardare direttamente verso la lampadina quando sia accesa.

Avvertenza: Per Non Ferire Ad Altre Persone

1. Use cable secundario de seguridad al montar este aparato.

2. Avvertenza: La lampadina calda potrebbe esplodere. Spegnerla per 5 minuti prima di aprirla. Usare protezzioni per le mani e per gli occhi prima di cambiare la lampadina.

3. Le superfici della apparecchiatura possono arrivare a temperature di 160 gradi centrigradi (194 gradi f). Aspettare 5 minuti prima di maneggiare.

4. Cambiare la lampadina se si danneggia o se si e' deformata dovuto alle alte temperature.

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HighEnd SHOWGUN User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Declaration of Conformity

Product Modification Warning

Important Safety Information

FCC Information

Safety Symbols

Warranty Information

Limited Warranty

Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair

Freight

Patents

Table of Contents

SHOWGUN® Features

Fixture

Operation

Construction

Related Products and Accessories

Specifications

Mechanical

Operational

Environmental

Electrical

Power

Fuses

Lamp Specifications

Cable and Connector Specifications

LithoPattern Specifications

Unpacking the Fixture

Pan and Tilt Locking

Installing a Power Cord Cap

Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only

Vatic Fitter Heads Information - Danmark

Mounting the Fixture

Mounting the Fixture Upright

Truss Mounting

Side Mounting and Angular Mount by Moving Truss

Linking SHOWGUN Fixtures

Cable Connectors

Connecting to the Link

Powering On the Fixture

Setting the DMX Start Channel

Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment

Shutting Down the Fixture

Placing Fixture in Road Case

Navigating the Menu System

The SHOWGUN® Display

Navigational Basics

Display in Menu Locked Mode

Fixture Software Version

DMX Start Channel

Error Message Display

Unlocking the Menu System

Exiting the Menu System

Menu Map

Menu System Options

DMX Address Menu

Setting DMX Start Channel

Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment

Set Parameters Menu

Factory Default Settings

Pan/Tilt Swap

Pan Invert

Tilt Invert

Lamp Life Limit

Data Loss Timeout

Fixture Mode Menu

Crossloading Fixture Software

Test Options Menu

Homing the Fixture

Lamp State

Copying the Boot Code

Display Test

Motor Setup

Encoder Disable

Code Menu

Information Menu

Sensor Status Menu