High End Systems SolaFrame 2000 Users Manual

User Manual

Version 1.2 --- Revision A

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Contents

Welcome ...................................................................................................5

Contacting High End Systems ® .............................................................6

Declaration of Confor mity ........................................................................7

FCC Information ......................................................................................9

Patent information ................................................................................. 10

Notice of intellectual property rights ................................................... 10

Terms and Conditio ns and Warranty Information .................................. 11

Production Modificatio n Warning ........................................................... 12

Important Safety Information ................................................................. 13

Safety Considerations ........................................................................... 14

General Guidelines ................................................................................ 15

Fixture Overview .................................................................................... 16

Features ................................................................................................ 17

Installation Instructions ......................................................................... 18

Attachment Instructions ......................................................................... 19

Mounting ............................................................................................... 21

Technical Specifications ....................................................................... 22

DMX Control ........................................................................................... 23

Connection ............................................................................................ 23

DMX Start Address ................................................................................ 23

DMX terminator ..................................................................................... 24

Internal Control Board ........................................................................... 25

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Menu Layout ......................................................................................... 25

Control Board Functions ........................................................................ 27

Address .............................................................................................. 27

Preset Programming and Playback ...................................................... 38

Preset .................................................................................................... 38

Example Program .................................................................................. 40

DMX Control Protocol ............................................................................ 44

Protocol Notes .................................................................................... 48

Error codes ............................................................................................. 49

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Welcome

Notice

© High End Systems, 2017, All Rights Reserved

Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. High End Systems
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, and intellaspot are
registered trademarks. Internal Effects, the High End Systems globe logo and the Hog logo are
trademarks of High End Systems, Inc. Belden is a registered trademark of Belden, Inc.

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.

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Sales Department

Customer Service

World Wide Web

http://www.highend.com

Contacting High End Systems ®

High End Systems, Inc.
2105 Gracy Farms Lane
Austin, TX 78758 USA
voice: 512.836.2242
fax: [phone]
Toll Free: 800.890.8989

High End Systems, Inc.
2105 Gracy Farms Lane
Austin, TX 78758 USA
voice:800.890.8989
fax: [phone]
toll free: 800.890.8989
email: [e-mail]

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Declaration of Conformity

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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 interfer enc e, in which case t he
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Patent information

Notice of intellectual property rights

For a listing of current patents go to the web address:

https://www.highend.com/patents

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Terms and Conditions and Warranty Information

Complete Terms and Conditions and Warranty information can be found on the High End Systems, Inc.
website https://www.highend.com/pub/products/HES-Warranty-Information.pdf

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Production Modification Warning

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Important Safety Information

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

throughout this manual. Please read all instructions prior to assembling, mounting, and operating this
equipment.

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

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Safety Considerations

This device has left the factory in perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe

operation, it is absolutely necessary f

user manual.

Important:

Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The dealer will not accept
liability for any resulting defects or problems.

or the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this

• If the device has been exposed to temperature changes due to environmental changes, do not switch it

on immediately. The condensation could cause damage to the device. Leave the device switched off until
it has reached room temperature.

• This device falls under protection-class I. Therefore it is essential that the device be earthed.

• If protection screen, lens or ultraviolet screen in the fixture is apparently damaged or is damaged to

exceed their own effective degree, such as cracked and gashed, it must be replaced.

• The electrical connection must carry out by a qualified person.

• Make sure that the available voltage is within stated range.

• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged by a sharp edge. Replace cable immediately if

damaged, this work must be done by an authorized dealer.

• Always disconnect from power, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the power

cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord.

• Don't project the beam onto combustible substances, as this causes a safety hazard.

• Please be aware that damages caused by manual m odif icatio ns will void warr anty.

• During initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily

mean that the device is defective, it should decrease gradually

• If the external flexible cable or cord of this luminaire is damaged, it shall be exclusively replaced by the

manufacturer or his service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. All screws for
installing the devices or parts of the device have to be tightly connected and must not be corroded.

• There must not be any deformations on the housing, color lenses, fixations and installation spots (ceiling,

suspension, trussing).

• Mechanically moved parts must not show any traces of wearing and must not rotate with unbalances.

• The electric power supply cables must not show any damage, material fatigue or sediments.

• Further instructions depending on the installation spot and usage have to be administered by a skilled

installer and any safety problems have to be removed.

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General Guidelines

• This device is a lighting effect for professional use on stages, theaters, or other professional installations,

etc., the device was designed for indoor use only.

• This fixture is only allowed to be operated with the max alternating current which st ated in the tec hn ical

specifications printed on the fixture.

• Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks may ensure that

the device will serve you for a long time without defects.

• Do not shake the device .Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

• While choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat,

moisture or dust. Please don't project the beam onto combustible substances. The minimum distance
between light-output from the projector and the illuminated surface must be more than 0.5 meter.

• If you use the quick lock cam in hanging up the fixture, please make sure the quick lock fasteners turned

in the quick lock holes correctly.

• Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons

not qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation.

• Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.

• For safety reasons, please be aware that all modifications on the device are forbidden.

• If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may

suffer damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to short­circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash, etc.

• In order to make the lights in good condition and extend the life time, we suggest a regular cleaning to the

lights.

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