High End Systems SOLASPOT-3000 Users Manual

Automated Luminaire

User Manual

Version 1.1 — Revision B

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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 appea r in
this manual.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Contacting High End Systems

Headquarters
Technical Support

Patents

Terms and Conditions and Warranty Information

Product Modification Warning

Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit
Produktmodifikationswarnung
Av vertenza S ul la Modifica Del Prodotto
Advertencia De Modifi catión Del Producto

Important Safety Information

Fixture Overview

Dimensions

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Safety Considerations

General Operation and Use Guidelines

Install the Fixture

Power

DMX Control

DMX Connector Pinout

Considerations for Ethernet (Art-Net) Connectors

Connect DMXCables to Fixture

Terminate DMX

Set the DMX Start Address

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Table of Cont ents i

DMX Channels

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Configure the Fixture

Navigate the User Interface

Set Fixture Parameters

DM X Address
Info Menu
Set Menu
Test Menu
Preset Menu

Error Codes

Cleaning and Maintenance

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purcha se of the SolaSpot 3000 automated framing fixture. This manual
provides important information for the sa fe installation, configuration, and maintenance of your
SolaSpot 3000 fixture.

Contacting High End Systems

High End Systems, Inc. is an ETC company.

Headquarters

For Custome r Service or Sales support, please contact our company headquarte rs:

2105 Gracy Farms Lane

Austin, TX 78758 USA

Te l: 512.836.2242

Fax: [phone]

Toll-free: 800.890.8989

Website: high end.com

Technical Support

If you are having difficulties installing, configuring, or operating your SolaSpot 3000, your most
convenient resources are the references given in this manual. To search more widely, try the
High End Systems, Inc. we bsite a t hig h end.com.

24-hour emergency support is a vailable. Contact High End Technical Services at

[phone].

Patents

NO T ICE OF INT E LLE CTUAL PROPERTY R IGHT S

High End Systems, Inc. products are protected by one or more patents listed on the High End
Systems, Inc. website: h ttps://www.hig h end.com/patents and/ or are subject to one or more
pending patents.

Terms and Conditions and Warranty Information

Complete te rms and conditions and warranty information can be found on the High End
Systems, Inc. website:h ttps://www.hig h end.com/pub /products/HES-W arran t y-

Information.pd f .

Product Modification Warning

High End Systems products are designed and manufactured to me et the requirements of the
United States and International safety regulations. Modifications to the product could affect
safety and render the product non-compliant to relevant safe ty standards.

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Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit

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

Produktmodifikationswarnung

Design und Hestellung von High End Systems e ntprechen den Anforderungen der U.S.
Amerika nische n und interna tionalen Sicherheithsvorschriften. Abände runge n dieses Produktes
können dessen Sicherheit beeinträchtigen und unter Umständen gegen die diesbezügliche n
Siche rheitsnormen verstoße n.

Avvertenza Sulla Modifica Del Prodotto

I prodotti di High End Syste ms sono stati progetta ti e fabbricati per soddisfare i requisiti delle
normative di sicurezza statunitensi ed inte rnazionali. Qualsiasi modifica al prodotto potrebbe
pregiudicare la sicurezza e rendere il prodotto non conforme agli standard di sicurezza
pertinenti.

Advertencia De Modificatión Del Producto

Los productos de High End Systems están diseñados y fabricados para cumplir los re quisitos de
las reglamentaciones de seguridad de los Estados Unidos e inte rnacionales. Las modificaciones
al producto podría n afectar la segurida d y de jar al producto fuera de conformidad con las
normas de seguridad relevantes.

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Important Safety Information

Please read all instructions prior to assembling, mounting, and operating this equipme nt.
Continued and safe operation of this fixture is the responsibility of the operator. This ma nual will
give tips for that continued safe operation. At any time plea se contact High End Systems
technical support for any safety concerns.

The following international note, ca ution, and warning symbols appear in margins throughout
this manual to highlight important messages.

Note: Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text.

CAUTION: T his statement ind icates that wh ile operating , equipme nt su r faces

may reach ve ry h igh t emp eratu r es. Allo w t h e fixture to coo l befo r e handlin g o r
servicing .

CAUTION: A Cau t ion sta tement indicat es situat ions where t h ere may be

undefine d o r unwanted consequen ces o f an act ion, potent ial for data loss or an
eq u ipment p r oble m.

WA RNING: A W arning st atemen t indica tes sit u atio ns wh ere d amage may

occur, people may be h armed, o r there are serio u s o r dange rous co n se quences of
an a ction

WA RNING: RIS K OF ELE CTR IC SHOCK! This warning statemen t ind icates

sit u atio ns wh ere there is a risk o f elect r ic shock.

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Fixture Overview

For technica l specifications of the SolaSpot 3000 fixture, see the technical data sheet:

https://www.highend.com/documentation/SolaSpot3000/SolaSpot-3000-Datasheet.pdf

1: Lens
2: Tilt lock
3: Retractable yoke handle
4:Pan lock
5: Display
6: [MODE/ESC] button
7: Left button
8: Down button
9: [Enter] button
10: Right button
11: Up button
12: Handle
13: Power in
14: USB
15: Fuse
16: DMXout
17: DMX in
18: Art-Net out
19: Art-Net in

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Dimensions

Dimensions shown are listed as inches [millimeters].

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Safety Considerations

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In order to ensure safe operation, follow the safety instructions and warning notes in this user
manual and any instructions from the manufa cturer re presentative.

The SolaSpot 3000 fixture is intended for professional use only. Not for residential use .
Read the entire manual before using this equipment.

Conta ct your High End Systems dealer or High End Systems technical support before
performing any service in order to maintain warranty coverage .

WA RNING: For your saf ety, read t he follo wing warn ings an d n otices bef ore

use:

Th is equ ipment is designed f o r opera tio n b y qualifie d personnel only.
Disco n n ect t he unit from power and DMX befor e servicing.
Rep lace f u ses with t h e specified t ype and r atin g o nly.
Make su r e that t h e availab le voltage is within t h e stated r ange.
NEMA Typ e 1 Enclo sur e, indoor use, dry locations only. Do n ot use

outd o o rs. This fixture is intend ed for u se wh ere h umidity d oes not exceed
90% (non-co ndensing).

Do n ot use this f ixture with a damaged p ower lead (cor d set). If t h e lead is
damag ed, it must be r eplaced by a qualif ied t ech n ician with a n equivalen t
type bef o re use. Cont act your local author ized dea ler f or sp are p ower leads.

Do n ot use this f ixture if t h e lens, prote ction scre en, or ult r aviolet scr een is
damag ed. Damage d len ses mu st b e replaced bef o re use. Cont act your local
au t h orized d ealer for a replacement.

When the f ixture h as been sto r ed or t r ansported in cold temperat ures, allow
it to warm to r o o m t emperat ure f o r a minimu m o f o n e hour b efore applying
power . Ap p lying p ower to a cold fixture may cause damag e to the f ixture
an d void the man u fact urer warrant y.

Th is is a Class I d evice and must b e groun d ed.
Do n ot project t he beam o nto co mbu stible su bst ances.
Keep f ixture h ead at le ast 0.1 m (0 .33 ft) away from an y flamma ble

mater ials.
Minimu m d istance to lig hted o b jects:2 m (6.5 6 f t).
When you p o wer on the fixture, you may notice smoke or odor. This is

normal and sho u ld d ecr ease grad ually. If smoke or odor p ersists, d iscon n ect
the fixture f rom power and co n tact your Hig h End Syst ems d ealer o r High
En d Systems technica l suppo r t.

WA RNING: RIS K OF ELE CTR IC SHOCK! Do n o t opera te this device wit h t he

co ver o pen.

CAUTION: Hot Surf aces. Allo w t he fixture t o cool co mpletely before h andling

an d ser vicing.

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