Martin PAL 1200, PAL 1200 FX, PAL 1200 E User Manual
PAL 1200
PAL 1200 E
PAL 1200 FX
user manual
P/N 35000022
© 1996, 1999 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark.
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reproduced, in any form or by any means, without
permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S,
Denmark.
Printed in Denmark.
Revision #990317-MA
PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E, PAL 1200 FX User Manual 3
section 1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 4
Important safety precautions .........................................................................................................................4
The PAL features ..........................................................................................................................................4
About this manual ..........................................................................................................................................5
section 2
BASIC INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 6
Mounting the pan/tilt unit ...............................................................................................................................6
Removing the transport fixture ......................................................................................................................7
Fitting the mirror ............................................................................................................................................7
Installing the lamp .........................................................................................................................................7
Fitting the mains plug ....................................................................................................................................7
Checking voltage and frequency settin gs ............................... ...... ..... .................................. ..... .....................7
Rigging the PAL ............................................................................................................................................7
section 3
CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER .......................................................................... 8
Connecting the serial link ..............................................................................................................................8
Addressing the PAL .......................................................................................................................................9
Switching on ................................................................................................................................................10
Operating the fixture ....................................................................................................................................10
section 4
REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE FUNCTIONS .......................................................... 11
section 5
CONTROL AND RECEIVER MODULE .................................................................... 13
Main functions .............................................................................................................................................13
Special functions (SPEC) ............................................................................................................................14
Error and information messages .................................................................................................................15
section 6
REPLACING GOBOS AND COLOR FILTERS ........................................................ 16
section 7
MAINTENANCE AND BASIC SERVICE .................................................................. 19
Removing and replacing modules ...............................................................................................................19
Cleaning the optical path .............................................................................................................................20
Replacing the lamp ......................................................................................................................................21
Optimizing the lamp alignment ....................................................................................................................21
Voltage and frequency settings ...................................................................................................................22
Regenerating malfunctioning lamps ............................................................................................................22
Reconfiguring the optical path .....................................................................................................................23
Accessing the electronics section ...............................................................................................................23
Replacing fuses ...........................................................................................................................................24
Updating the software .................................................................................................................................24
Adjusting the mirror dampers ......................................................................................................................26
appendix a
DMX PROTOCOL .................................................................................................... 27
appendix b
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................... ..... .... ..... ................................. ...... 30
appendix c
SPEC SEQUENCES ................................................................................................ 32
appendix d
ERROR AND INFORMATION MESSAGES ............................................................ 34
appendix e
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................. 35
4 PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E, PAL 1200 FX User Manual
section 1
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of the
PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E
, or
PAL 1200 FX
, designed and manufactured by Martin Professional. The PAL is a high performance automated profile luminaire that provides endless possibilities for lighting designers in
a variety of a pplications. R ugged constru ction and high q uality componen ts ensure that your PAL will perform reliably for
many years.
This manual covers the following fixtures:
•The
PAL 1200
with automated framing shutters and magnetic ballast
•The
PAL 1200 E
with automated framing shutters and electronic ballast
•The
PAL 1200 FX
with iris and additional rotating effects and magnetic ballast
“PAL” is used in this manual when describing features or procedures common to all 3 models.
Important safety precautions
• NOT for domestic use.
• Always isolate from mains supply when:
• Relamping
• Refusing
• Rewiring
• Removing bottom or top covers
• Removing the pan/tilt section
• To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock do NOT expose to rain or moisture.
• Do NOT rig or hang by means of the carrying han dles.
• Do NOT block fans or air exhaust holes.
• Do NOT operate without the front glass mounted in position.
• Do NOT look directly into the light.
• Maximum room temperature, t
a
= 35°C.
• Minimum distance from flammable materials, d = 0.5 meters (2 feet).
• Allow the fixture too coo l down for approximately 15 minutes before relamping.
• All service operations, apart from those described in this manual, should be ca rried out by qualified service personnel only.
• Always ship/transport the fixture in its original flight-case or packing case.
The PAL features
• Choice of Osram or Philips 1200 W discharge lamp.
• Remote lamp ON / OFF via controller.
• Highly efficient optical system with precision coated lenses ensures very high light output.
• Flat field using hot-spot elimination filter.
• Smooth and accurate movement.
• 287º pan by 85º tilt (10 ,200 by 1,504 positions).
• 8 and 16-bit pan/tilt tracking and vector protocols via DMX 512.
• 0 to 100% smooth dimming with micro-stepping resolution.
• CMY subtractive color mixing system for wide range of mi xable colors.
• Instant color snaps and seamless fades.
• Excellent color uniformity.
• 4 rotating and indexible gobos, one fixed and one open.
• Standard D-size easily interchangeable.
• Motorized focus.
• 15º to 26º motorized zoom.
• Optional narrow angle (10.5º to 14º) or wide angle (20º to 36 º) .
• Variable motorized wash filter.
• Modular design for ease of servicing and flexibility.
• Easy access to serviceable parts.
• Adjustable mount ing bracket with graduated scale (+70º/-60º).
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• Control by DMX-512 and Martin RS-485 protocols.
• Simple digital address setting via control module with 4-digit LED display.
• Simple setting for pan and tilt invert, and pan/tilt swap.
• Digital rea d-out of lamp and fixture usage.
• Power Factor Correction for low current consumption.
• Silent fan cooling.
• Remote control of fan speed.
• Overheating protection.
• Access door cut-off switch.
The PAL 1200 and PAL 1200 E features
• Four individually contro lle d profile shutters in a frame that swivels 45 º.
• Five interchangeable dichroic color filters including color temp erature corrector (CTC).
• Option for installing metal and glass gobos on color wheel.
The PAL 1200 FX features
• 5% to 100% motorized iris.
• 2 additional rotating and indexible gobos.
• 2 additional fixed gobos.
• Rotating 3-facet prism.
The PAL 1200 E features
• Flicker-free operation suitable for digit al and high-speed television cameras.
• Power-saving standby mode.
About this manual
This manual covers fixtures with the following software installed. Software update information is available from the Martin
web site at http://www.martin.dk.
PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E PAL 1200 FX
Device PCB Designator Software version P/N Software version P/N
CPU Receiver IC101 1.3 62122013 1.1 62122014
CPU
A-section
IC101 2.0 62122024 2.0 62122024
EPROM IC102 2.0 62121021 1.2 62121023
CPU
B-section
IC101 2.0 62122024 2.0 62122024
EPROM IC102 1.7 62121019 1.1 62121022
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section 2
BASIC INSTALLATION
Before operating the PAL you need to:
• Mount the pan/tilt unit.
• Remove the transport fixture.
• Fit the pan/tilt mirror.
• Install a lamp (not included).
• Fit a mains plug.
• Check voltage and frequency settings.
• Rig the fixture in its location.
The PAL comes complete with the following items:
• Hanging bracket
• Pan/tilt unit
• Pan/tilt mirror
• 5 meter XLR-XLR control cable
•User manual
Mounting the pan/tilt unit
IMPORTANT
Never disconnect the pan and tilt cables while the PAL is under power. Doing so
will
damage the driver ICs.
This procedure is not required for units shipped from the factory in flight cases.
1.
Release the four thumbscrews located on the top front of the PAL.
2.
Attach the safety wire of the pan/tilt unit to the dedicated hole in the PAL body.
3.
Connect the pan and tilt cables from the pan/tilt unit to the terminals on the body. Ensure that the connectors are pressed firmly into place.
4.
Place the pan/tilt unit on top of the PAL so that the four securing points are right in front of the retaining
thumbscrews. Verify that the pan/tilt cable and the safety wire fit properly in the space under the pan/tilt
shaft.
5.
Slide the pan/tilt unit towards the rear of the PAL so that the securing points and the thumbscrews slide into
one another. Tighten the thumb screws.
To remove the pan/tilt unit, follow the above procedure in the reverse order.
Connectors for
pan/tilt
wires.
Pan/tilt unit. Hole for
attaching
safety
hook.
thumbscrews for
securing
pan/tilt unit.
Securing
points for
retaining
screws.
Space for
pan/tilt
cable and
safety wire.
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Removing the transport fixture
In order to protect the pan/tilt assembl y from becom ing damag ed durin g shipmen t it has been secured with black plas tic straps.
Cut and remove these plastic straps.
Fitting the mirror
1.
Release the two thumbscrews on the tilt motor.
2.
Place the mirror on the tilt motor.
3.
Tighten the two thumbscrews.
4.
Carefully remove the surface protection foil from the mirror.
Installing the lamp
WARNING!
Make sure that the fixture is isolated from the mains supply.
The PAL may be used with either the Osram HSR 1200 or the Philips MSR 1200 lamp.
1.
Remove the thre e screws that s ec ure the ac ce ss plate of the lamp socket as se mbly at the rea r of the PAL
and with-
draw the lamp socket assembly.
2.
Hold the lamp by the ceramic parts, avoiding touching the glass part with your fingers, and carefully insert it
into the lamp socket. If you accidentally touch the glass part with your fingers you must clean it thoroughly
with the cleaning cloth supplied with the lamp. You can also use a clean lint free cloth wetted with alcohol.
3.
Replace the lamp socket assembly, ensuring that the lamp locates properly into the aluminum reflector, and
tighten the Philips screws.
NOTE:
The lamp position is adjusted at the factory, however, re-adjustment may be necessary to optimize the light output
and the color uniformity with the CMY (Cyan, Mag ent a, Yellow) system. Please refer to section 8.
Fitting the mains plug
The PAL is delivered from the facto ry witho ut a plug on th e mains ca ble. You will have to fit a plug that conforms to your local
mains outlet. The double-insulated mains cable contains three wires.
1.
Connect the BROWN wire to the LIVE pin.
2.
Connect the BLUE wire to the NEUTRAL pin.
3.
Connect the YELLOW/GREEN wire to the EARTH pin.
Checking voltage and frequency settings
It is vital that both voltage and freq uency settin gs of the PAL match the local power supply. If this is not t he case, you will h ave
to rewire the fixture as described in section 8. The factory setting of voltage and frequency is printed on the serial number label
at the back of the fixture.
Rigging the PAL
You can now rig the fixture by means of its mounting bracket. The PAL has a graduated sca le on ea ch sid e of the bod y whic h
allows you to align it with other fixtures. The mountin g br ack et allo ws you to tilt the fixtu re from 70° up to 6 0° down. Use the
lever handles on the sides to lock the fixt ure into the desired angle.
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section 3
CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER
All effects in the PAL are fully DMX-512 and Martin RS-485 implemented. Control data is transmitted from the controller’s
output, via XLR data lin k cable s, to the data in put on the PAL. The data output on the PAL allows the serial data link to be con tinued to additional lights, and this way up to 32 fixtures can be connected on the same data link.
Connecting the serial link
USING THE PAL AND OTHER MARTIN LIGHTS ONLY
1.
Connect the data output of your lighting controller to the data input on the PAL.
Data
output
via 3 pin
XLR female.
Data
input
via 3 pin
XLR male.
5 pin XLR male:
Pin 1: GND (screen)
Pin 2: Signal (-)
Pin 3: Signal (+)
Pin 4: N/C
Pin 5: N/C
DMX Controller
with standard 5 pin XLR output.
3 pin XLR female:
Pin 1: GND (screen)
Pin 2: Signal (+)
Pin 3: Signal (-)
Martin Co ntroller
with standard 3 pin XLR output.
3 pin XLR female:
Pin 1: GND (screen)
Pin 2: Signal (+)
Pin 3: Signal (-)
3 pin XLR male:
Pin 1: GND (screen)
Pin 2: Signal (+)
Pin 3: Signal (-)
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MARTIN CONTROLLER:
Use the XLR-XLR or DSUB-XLR cable supplied with the controller.
DMX CONTROLLER:
Most DMX controllers have 5 pin XLR sockets for data o utput. For this reason you must use a
cable that adapts from the 5 pin DMX output to the 3 pin XLR input on the PAL. The following figure shows the proper connections in such a cable (P/N 11820003). Note that the (+) and (-) signal wires are reversed between the output of the DMX
controller and the input of the PAL.
2.
Connect the data output of the first PAL to the data input of the next using the XLR-XLR cable supplied with
the PAL.
3.
Continue the link this way, always connecting output to input (daisy-chain), until all fixtures are linked
together (max. 32 per data link).
4.
Finally, insert a male XLR termination plug in the free output socket of the last light on the link.
MARTIN CONTROLLER:
Use the 120 Ω termination plug supplied with the controller.
DMX CONTROLLER:
Use a 3 pin XLR male plug with a 120 Ω resistor between pins 2 and 3.
NOTE:
It is very important to insert the termination plug to ensure correct and error-free communication between the con-
troller and the fixtures.
INSERTING NON-MARTIN DMX LIGHTS
If you are using a DMX controller it is possible to insert non-Martin lights, using 5 pin XLRs in and out, on the link. In this
case you will need a cable that adapts from the 3 pin XLR female output on the preceding Martin light to the 5 pin XLR male
input on the next non-Martin DMX light. The connections in such a cable (P/N 11820002) are shown in the following figure.
Addressing the PAL
The control module on the left side of the PAL allows you to assign the fixture addres s, which is defined as the fi rst channel
from which the PAL responds to the controller. Depending on which DMX mode you selected, the PAL requires more or less
channels for control. E.g. , if the partic ular DM X mode re quires 22 chan nels and yo u ad dress the fix ture t o channe l 1, it wil l u se
channels 1 to 22. You must address the PAL fixtures according to your controller configura tion, or vice versa, en suring no
channels are being used by more than one fixture. If two or more fixtures of the same type share the same address they will
perform identically.
Use standard 3 pin XLR/XLR data cables to
connect the lights. Pin 1 = screen,
pin 2 = signal (+), pin 3 = signal (-).
Remember to
insert XLR
termination plug in
the last light on the
data link.
5 pin XLR female:
Pin 1 = GND (screen)
Pin 2 = signal (-)
Pin 3 = signal (+)
Pin 4 = N/C
Pin 5 = N/C
3 pin XLR male:
Pin 1 = GND (screen)
Pin 2 = signal (+)
Pin 3 = signal (-)
Martin Output to DMX Input
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1.
Switch on the PAL1200 (E)
and wait until the reset has finished (see ‘Switching On’ below).
2.
Press [menu] once to access the main menu and browse through the options, using the arrow keys, until the
display shows ‘dAdr’ or ‘Adr’ depending on whether you want to assign the fixture a DMX or Martin address,
respectively. Confirm by pressing [enter].
3.
Use the arrow keys to select the desired address and confirm by pressing [enter].
The DMX channel requireme nts ar e listed in t he foll owin g ta bl e. Th e PAL requires 2 channels when operated via a Martin RS 485 controller.
Switching on
After switching on, the PAL will index all effects and return these to their default positions. Some effects use a mechanical
indexing method causing some no ise. This noise is comp lete ly n orma l and o nly last s for a sho rt perio d o f tim e. The disp lay on
the side of the fixture will show t he software v ersions installe d in the PAL and then advance to protocol auto-detect. As soon as
data is transmitted from your controller, the PAL automatically detects whether it is a Martin RS-485 or DMX 512 controller
and responds accordingly. When this occurs the display reads “PASS.”
Operating the fixture
If you are using a Martin RS-485 controller then please refer to that controller’s manual for further operating instructions. If
you are using a DMX 512 controller then please refer to the DMX 512 protocol listed in appendix A of this manual. All
remotely controllable functions are briefly described in section 5 - ‘REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE FUNCTIONS’.
NOTE:
The P AL is fitted with a remotely operated lamp relay, allowing the lamp to be switched on and of f via the contro ller
without affecting other functions of the fixture. However, after switching on the PAL, the lamp itself remains OFF until a
‘Lamp ON’ command is sent from the controller. Any attempt to start the lamp within 4 minutes after having switched it off,
will be ignored by the lamp circuit, however, the PAL stores the instruction and automatically ignites the lamp once the 4
minute period has expired. This is to ensure a safe strike of the lamp.
When switching on the lamp, the PAL draws a surge (peak) current which may be several times the normal operating current.
For this reason, it is suggested that you program a ‘Lamp On’ sequence at t he controller, which will turn on the lamps one at a
time with an interval between each ‘Lamp On’ command of approximately 5 seconds.
DMX Mode Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4
Pan / tilt resolution 8 bit 16 bit 8 bit 16 bit
control Tracking Tracking / Vector
PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E 22 channels 24 channels 26 channels
PAL 1200 FX 16 channels. 18 channels 20 channels
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section 4
REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE FUNCTIONS
This section briefly describes the various functions that can be remotely controlled via the serial data input on the fixture.
LAMP
The PAL uses the Philips MSR 1200 or the Osram HSR 1200 lamp and is fitted with a relay that allows the lamp to be
switched on and off via the controller. After switching on the PAL, the lamp itself remains OFF until a ‘Lamp ON’ command
is sent from the controller. Any attempt to start the lamp within 4 minutes after having switched it off will be ignored by the
lamp circuit. However, the PAL stores the instruction and automatically ignites the lamp once the 4 minute pe riod ha s expire d .
When switching on the lamp, the PAL draws a surge (peak) current which may be several times the normal operating current.
For this reason, it is suggest ed that yo u pro gram a ‘La mp On’ se quence at the co ntroller, which turns o n the lam ps one at a time
with an interval between each ‘Lamp On’ command of approximately 5 seconds. This is to ensure a safe strike of the l amp.
NOTE:
To avoid accidentally switching off the lamp, the ‘Lamp Off’ feature is only supported by DMX-512 if enabled on
the control module (see secti on 6) or if cyan, magenta and yellow channels are set to a certain value (see append ix A).
MOVEMENT
The pan/tilt mirror on the PAL allows you to move the beam to any desired position within the range of 287º by 85º and micro
stepping control o f the m otors ensu res smoot h and acc urate m ovemen t at all speeds. 10 ,200 po sitions on pan and 1,50 4 positions on tilt can be achieved when using either a Martin controller or 16-bit pan/tilt resolution via DMX. Selecting the B/O
speed will blackout the fixture whilst moving the mirror.
COLOR WHEEL
The color wheel offers five easily interchangeable dichroic color filters, plus an open white position. The B/O speed will
blackout the fixture whilst changing from one color to another.
CMY - COLOR MIXING
The CMY color mixing system is based on three sets of color flags: Cyan, Magenta and Yellow. These filters can be adjusted
individually between 0 and 100%. A wide range of colors can be produced by proportionally inserting one or two of the three
color flags at the same time. Th e pre c ise c olor is de te rmine d b y the p e rcenta ge (0 to 1 00 % ) of each c olor fla g whic h is a pplie d .
Instant color changes are achieved wh en programming the color flags with a high speed. Slower speed s provide a smooth
cross-fade from one color into another. Please note that an optimized lamp adjustment is very important for perfect color uniformity across the beam.
ROTATING GOBOS
Four rotating, indexibl e gobos, tw o fixed and on e open , can be select ed. All ro tating gobo s are bi-dir ectional and can be p rogrammed to any desired or ientation. Th e B/O speed blacks ou t the fixture whilst changing th e gobo or the orien tation of the
gobo.
ROTATING EFFECTS (PAL 1200 FX)
Three rotating indexibl e gobo s/effects, on e fixe d a nd on e o pen, can b e sele cted. All ro tat ing effects are bi -dire ctiona l and ca n
be programmed to a ny orientation. The B/ O speed blacks out the fixture whilst changing gobos or orientation.
DIMMER/SHUTTER
High resolution, 0 to 100% smooth dimming is provided by the combined dimmer/shutter system. Use a high speed for dimming if you wish to open or close the dimmer/shutter instantly.
FOCUS
Motorized focus allows remote focusing at any time.
ZOOM
Motorized zoom allows you to vary the beam angle between 15 and 26º.
FRAMING SHUTTERS (PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E)
Four shutters, each individually controlled by two motors, allow you to produce almost any desired frame. In addition, the
entire frame can be swivelled +/- 22.5º from the default position.
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