OmniSistem Sky Scan User Manual

Sky-Scan

Extreme Wide Angle Scanning System

For Q-Series Laser Beam Projectors

and other

Beam aperture devices with a standard ¾” module mount.

OPERATIONS MANUAL

Laser Radiation can emit from this product only when attached to a laser source.

This product conforms with 21 CFR 1040 CDRH

WARNING

Read and follow ALL instructions

Carefully before operating this system

Manufactured for PULSE – Laser Products Division - OmniSistem Lights and Effects

7819 South 196

253-395-9500 Phone – 253-395-9494 Fax

th

Street, Kent Washington 98032

www.omnisistem.com

Table of Contents

Section 1.0 = Introduction – Sky-Scan
Section 2.0 = System Orientation – Sky-Scan
Section 3.0 = Calibration Mode – Sky-Scan
Section 4.0 = Automatic Mode and Sound Activation – Sky-Scan
Section 5.0 = DMX-512 Mode – Sky-Scan
Section 6.0 = DMX Addressing – Sky-Scan
Section 7.0 = Sky-Link – Sky-Scan (General)
Section 8.0 = Set-up – Sky-Scan
Section 9.0 = Aiming – Sky Scan
Section 10.0 = Maintenance – Sky-Scan
Section 11.0 = Safety – Sky-Scan

Introduction – Sky-Scan 1.0

Congratulations on purchasing the widest scanning device available in today’s laser industry. Keeping with
the tradition of Quality Sky-Scan although developed for the Q-Series Laser Projectors, the ¾” mounting
hub, also enables purchasers of Mobolazer Beam Projectors to dramatically enhance their systems as well.
From the housing and mounting designs, the Sky-Link software, or pre-stored sound-activated/stand-alone
features and the variety of scan projections the Sky-Scan exceeds all expectations for a compact low cost
scan extreme scanning system.

The Sky-Scan was designed to fulfill the urgent needs of professional laser users the world around.
Features include:

1. 120-Degree Scan Angle

2. 3:1 Projection Ratio

3. Zone Specific Control for precise placement of effects

4. Beam Targeting

5. Aerial Fan Creation

6. DMX-512 (8-Channel)

7. PC (With Sky Link Software)

8. Stand-alone Sound Activation

9. X Axis only for safety

10. Sound control of most modes and aspects

11. DMX-512 control using just 8 DMX channels

12. PC control via 9-pin RS232 serial

13. Occupies only one beam port

14. Compact Low Profile Interface unit enables surface mounting on back of projector or the interfaces
mounting yoke.

15. Low power consumption
Sky-Scan Unit Size= 1.75" wide, 1.5" tall, 1.5" deep (Head) 4.5” wide,

System Orientation – Sky-Scan 2.0

Side panel LEFT configuration:

• 3 Pin XLR DMX In/Out

• D-Sub 9-Pin Female PC Input

Side panel Right configuration:

• 3 Pin XLR DMX In/Out

• D-Sub 9-Pin Male Scanner Head Output

Bottom panel configuration:

• Red Status LED

• AC Power Input 12V

• Mic Sensitivity Adjustment

• DMX Address Block / Personality Address Block

Dipswitches

The SkyScan unit operates in 4 different basic control modes:

1. Calibration.

2. Full Automatic, programmable via dip switch settings.

3. DMX-512 control using one or eight DMX channels.

4. PC-Rs232 control using the SkyLink PC program for Windows.
Note: Do NOT connect DMX-512 signal cable at the same time as the Rs-232 PC cable. Connecting them

will not damage anything but both signals will become unusable until one or the other is removed.
Switch #10 always selects the Primary Mode of operation as:
#10 = PC <OR> Full Auto if set to ON (up).

#10 = DMX-512 <OR> Calibration if set to OFF (down).
Auto and Calibration are default until signal pattern recognition determines if DMX or PC control signals are

present to cause an override.
Default means "Pre-determined by Design".

Once an active control signal becomes present then the alternates are ignored until power is removed and
restored.

Calibration Mode – Sky-Scan 3.0

Setting all DMX Switches to OFF activates the Calibration Mode.
Note: If ALL switches are OFF then the Calibration Mode becomes active because

this is an illegal DMX address of 000.
Using a small tweaker flathead screw driver, turn the MIC adjustment down full counter clockwise. The

Beam position will now be centered ahead and no response to sound is expe cted.
Next play music in area typical of a live performance. Increasing the MIC sensitivity clockwise will cause the

beam to jump from center to positions further to it's right. If set too sensitive, the beam may stay at the far
right position during moderately loud music. Set the MIC for the most number of different beam positions
during a full performance.

The unit is now calibrated and ready for use.

Automatic Mode and Sound Activated – Sky-Scan 4.0

On-Demand control requires use of DMX-512 or a PC serial interface connection.
Automatic is provided for those that don't have or don't need On-Demand control.
You can pick your favorite patterns and have them played through continuously.
Locate the 10 DMX Switches on the bottom of the control interface box.

They are numbered 1 to 10 from left to right.
If any of the pattern switches are ON then those patterns will be played. After a set time the next enabled

pattern in sequence will be played. Then, the whole process starts over again automatically.

Automatic Modes
Switch #1 On: (Walker)

Pattern1 Beam Type: Beam starts in center, then, steps open to full legal limit set by switch #9 and
collapses back to center again; then repeats.

Pattern2 Fan Type: Small fan starts in center then opens to full legal limit set by switch #9 and collapses
back to center again; then repeat. This pattern requires switch #8 to be set ON to view it.

Switch #2 On: (Walker)

Pattern3 Beam Type: A single beam that sweeps the full legal limit set by switch #9 and then repeats
several times.

Pattern4 Fan Type: A small fan that sweeps the full legal limit set by switch #9 and repeats several times.
This pattern requires switch #8 to be set ON to view it.

Switch #3 On: (Walker)

Pattern5 Beam Type: A single beam that sweeps from left maximum to right maximum, the full legal limit
set by switch #9, in increasing sweep size which collapses slowly on the other side. It then reverse repeats
several times.

Pattern6 Beam Type: A single fan that opens from left maximum to right maximum, the full legal limit set by
switch #9, in increasing fan size which collapses slowly on the other side. It then reverse repeats several
times. This pattern requires switch #8 to be set ON to view it.

Switch #4 On: (Random)

Pattern7 Beam Type: A single beam that selects random targets over the full legal limit set by switch #9.
This one is timed for about 15 seconds before proceeding to next pattern.

Pattern8 Fan Type: A small fan that selects random targets over the full legal limit set by switch #9. This
one is timed for about 15 seconds before proceeding to next pattern.
This pattern requires switch #8 be set ON to view it.

Switch #5 On: (Random)

Pattern9 Beam Type: A single beam that sweeps from left maximum to right maximum and back using th e
full legal limit set by switch #9, pausing briefly at random beam positions and then repeating several times.

PatternA Fan Type: A small fan that sweeps from left maximum to right maximum and back using the full
legal limit set by switch #9 , pausing briefly at random fan positions and then repeats several times.
This pattern requires switch #8 to be set ON to view it.

Switch #6 On: (Sound Level)

PatternB Beam Type: A single beam that sweeps from left maximum to right maximum only, using the full
legal limit set by switch #9, pausing briefly at each beam position determined by sound and then repeating
several times. This one has best repeatability for mirror bouncing.

PatternC Fan Type: A sweep from left maximum to right maximum only using the full legal limit set by
switch #9 , pausing briefly at each fan position
Set switch #10 to ON (up) and the unit will be in Full Automatic Mode.

Switch #9, if set ON, enables Wide Angle Scanning.
Switch #9, if set OFF, enables only %50 of the available Scan Angle.

Switch #8, if set ON, enables both beam patterns and fan patterns.
Switch #8, if set OFF, enables beam patterns only.

If switches #1 to #7 are ALL OFF then the unit defaults to Basic SkyScan Mode with switch #8 used to select
beam only or fan only scanning and switch #9 selecting the basic scan size.

If Switch #1 is ON then patterns 1 and 2 are enabled.
If Switch #2 is ON then patterns 3 and 4 are enabled.
If Switch #3 is ON then patterns 5 and 6 are enabled.
If Switch #4 is ON then patterns 7 and 8 are enabled.
If Switch #5 is ON then patterns 9 and A are enabled.
If Switch #6 is ON then patterns B and C are enabled.
If Switch #7 is ON then patterns D and E are enabled.

Odd numbered patterns are beams only and even numbered patterns are fan s o nly determin ed by sound
and then repeating several times.
This pattern requires switch #8 be set ON to view it.

Switch #7 On: (Sound Triggered)

PatternD Beam Type: A single beam that toggles between two close positions only, over the full legal limit
set by switch #9, holds at each beam position pair until a sound trigger bumps the pair to another random
position.
This one is timed for about 15 seconds before proceeding to next.

PatternE Fan Type: A small fan that targets a single fan position only, over the full legal limit set by switch
#9, holds at each fan position until a sound trigger bumps the fan to another random position.
This one is timed for about 15 seconds before proceeding to next. This pattern requires switch #8 be set ON
to view it.

DMX-512 Mode – Sky-Scan 5.0

See Section below for setting the Base Address.

Set switch #10 to OFF (down) to enable DMX Mode of operation.
This control allows you to use 1 channel -OR- 8 channels of DMX.
If the Base DMX channel stays below the value 240 then a single DMX channel is all that’s required. If the

Base channel exceeds the value 240 then the next 7 DMX channel addresses are used to sup ply values for
full manual control.

See pattern descriptions 1 through E under Full Automatic.

DMX Single Channel Operation

DMX Base Value: (the symbol '>' means through)
0>15 = Laser OFF. Scanner rests in OFF position.

16>23 = Pattern1 Small
24>31 = Pattern1 Large

32>39 = Pattern2 Small
40>47 = Pattern2 Large
48>55 = Pattern3 Small
56>63 = Pattern3 Large

64>71 = Pattern4 Small
72>79 = Pattern4 Large

80>87 = Pattern5 Small
88>95 = Pattern5 Large

96>103 = Pattern6 Small
104>111 = Pattern6 Large

112>119 = Pattern7 Small
120>127 = Pattern7 Large

128>135 = Pattern8 Small
136>143 = Pattern8 Large

144>151 = Pattern9 Small
152>159 = Pattern9 Large

160>167 = PatternA Small
168>175 = PatternA Large

176>183 = PatternB Small
184>191 = PatternB Large

192>199 = PatternC Small
200>207 = PatternC Large

208>215 = PatternD Small
216>223 = PatternD Large

224>231 = PatternE Small
232>239 = PatternE Large

240>255 = Manual Mode as follows:

DMX Manual Mode:

DMX Base+0 = 240 or greater
DMX Base+1 = 0 to 255 Sweep speed 0 is slowest and 255 is fastest
DMX Base+2 = 0 to 255 Start position of a sweep, positions 1 to 13
DMX Base+3 = 0 to 255 Ending position of a sweep, positions 1 to 13
DMX Base+4 = 0 to 255 beam position enables 13,11,9,7,5,3,1 right sweep only
DMX Base+5 = 0 to 255 beam position enables 12,10,8,6,4,2 right sweep only
DMX Base+6 = 0 to 255 beam position enables 13,11,9,7,5,3,1 left sweep only
DMX Base+7 = 0 to 255 beam position enables 12,10,8,6,4,2 left sweep only

Set DMX Base+4 through Base+7 all maximum. This enables all beam positions in both directions of sweep.
Set DMX Base+2 to zero and Base+3 to maximum. This selects the full scan range.
Adjust DMX Base+1 to different values to control the pause time at each beam position.
Adjust DMX Base+4 to Base+7 to different values to enable and disable beam positions in bot h directions of

sweep.

Addressing – Sky-Scan 6.0

To set a DMX Base address, do the following procedure:
Decide the base address desired from 1 to 503.
Write the desired number down on paper.

Is your number greater than or equal to 256?
If yes then set dip(9) to ON and subtract 256 from your number.
If No then set dip(9) to OFF.

Is your new number greater than or equal to 128?
If Yes then set dip(8) to ON and subtract 128 from your number.
If No then set dip(8) to OFF.

Is your new number greater than or equal to 64?
If Yes then set dip(7) to ON and subtract 64 from your number.
If No then set dip(7) to OFF.

Is your new number greater than or equal to 32?
If Yes then set dip(6) to ON and subtract 32 from your number.
If No then set dip(6) to OFF.

Is your new number greater than or equal to 16?
If Yes then set dip(5) to ON and subtract 16 from your number.
If No then set dip(5) to OFF.

Is your new number greater than or equal to 8?
If Yes then set dip(4) to ON and subtract 8 from your number.
If No then set dip(4) to OFF.

Is your new number greater than or equal to 4?
If Yes then set dip(3) to ON and subtract 4 from your number.
If No then set dip(3) to OFF.

Is your new number greater than or equal to 2?
If Yes then set dip(2) to ON and subtract 2 from your number.

If No then set dip(2) to OFF.
Is your new number greater than or equal to 1?

If Yes then set dip(1) to ON and subtract 1 from your number.
If No then set dip(1) to OFF.

Your number should now be zero and the SkyScan is addressed properly.

Sky-Link – Sky-Scan (General) 7.0

Setting Switch #10 to ON enables Full Auto -AND- PC mode.
Full Auto is the default until communication is established with a PC using the Rs-232 serial com port. At
that time the Full Auto mode is replaced with full PC command controls.

The SkyLink program installed on that PC then has all the options available to DMX users plus a graphical
interface that make control much more simple.

The SkyLink program has a built-in instruction manual for further information.

Set-up – Sky-Scan 8.0

Sky-Scan is a single axis scanner that scans at high speed on the X or horizontal axis only. For maximum
effect when using a single Sky-Scan place the Sky-Scan head in Ports 1-5 which are 100% ports.

When using 2 or more you should place the scanner heads on a 100% and a 50% port to enable use of both
scanners at once.

1. Place Sky Scan Head in the Beam Module Mounting Hole of your choice.

2. Attach the Sky Scan Head via the provided D-Sub 9 Serial Cable to the Interface units D-Sub 9 Pin
connector Labeled Laser Head.

3. Provide Power to the unit by plugging in the supplied AC Adapter.

4. Assign Dip Switch Settings dependant upon what mode you desire to operate under. (See Above)

5. Provide a laser beam into the Scanner Head by sending a laser beam from the projector into the
port with the Sky-Scan Head.

6. Proceed to control the Sky-Scan in your mode of operation.

Aiming – Sky-Scan 9.0

Sky-Scan has a physical limitation of horizontal with Y axis mechanical adjustment only for raising the sky
vertically. This feature was designed to provide 100% assurances that unless deliberate the Sky-Scan coul d
not accidentally project into the audience. Hence the first effect you should target is your graphics if using a
Q-Scan or the Sky-Scan when the Q-Scan or graphics system is not being used.

Maintenance – Sky-Scan 10.0

Because the Sky-Scan Mirror is traveling at high speeds it will collect dirt and fog-juice particles. You will
know when your Sky-Scan Mirror should be cleaned by the degree of brightness of your effect and if
secondary images such as smudges o r scatter occur.

3-Meters
from Floor

Range of
Vertical
Movement

To clean simply turn OFF the Sky-Scan unit by removing the AC input. Dampen a high quality cotton swab
with rubbing alcohol. In a swiping motion while rolling the cotton swap make a sweep of the entire surface of
the mirror. Then using the dry end of the cotton swab repeat the motion to eliminate the alcohol from the
surface of the mirror. Repeat as needed.

WARNING - DIRECTLY SHOOTING FOG INTO OR IN CLOSE PROXIMATY TO THE SKY-SCAN MAY
VOID WARRANTY.

Sky-Link – Sky-Scan – Safety 11.0

1. Follow Instructions

All set-up and operating instructions should be followed for the safe operation of your scanning system.

2. Power Source

Operate this system only with the type of power supply listed on the products AC input. Never by-pass
grounding plugs as these have been provided for safety.

3. Objects and Liquids

Do not push objects into the unit through any openings as they may touch dangerous voltages, which may
result in fire or electrical shock. Do not spill liquids of any kind into the unit.

4. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this system yourself as opening the unit can expose you to dangerous voltage.
Only Qualified OmniSistem technicians should perform Service. Opening or removing the cover will void the
warranty.

5. Damage Requiring Service

6. Laser Safety

Laser can pose an extreme hazard to the eyes and skin!

• NEVER expose eyes by looking directly into the beam no matter what the output level.

• NEVER uses eyes to align the beam by looking directly into the aperture.

• Immediately unplug the unit from the receptacle.

• Any damage requiring service as stated above must be reported immediately to

OmniSistem Lights and Effects and an RMA# will be issued.

• The product must be returned in its original packaging.

• Return the unit with ALL components and cables.

• Any damage that occurs due to inappropriate packaging will be repaired at your expense.

• AVOID direct or collateral radiation from the laser.

• NEVER point the aperture of this product in a way that the audience can be exposed to direct or

indirect laser light.

• MAKE sure that all warning labels and product labels remain attached and in there proper place.

There are regulations that must be followed and adhered to when operating a laser system abov e
1mW.

ClassIIIa 1mw to 4.95mW

All laser radiation must remain 2.5 meters vertically above the floor.

ClassIIIb 5mW to 499mW to ClassIV >500mW

• All Laser Radiation must remain 3.0 meters vertically above the floor and 2.5 meters horizontally
away from human contact. This 2.5-meter rule applies to catwalks, balconies or other raised
surfaces.

• If the system is stand-alone with no operator present double the distances as stated above.

• In the event of a bounce mirror shift, beam turret failure, accidental exposure, scanner failure, or

other anomalous event that falls short of the CDRH guidelines IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN YOUR
LASER SYSTEM and do not operate it again until the problem has been remedied.

• Comply with all conditions of your variance. (Variance Regulated Products Only)

• Insure all beams and effects are terminated safely.

• Remember Safety should be your first priority.

LASER can only emit from this
device when attached to a laser
source. This unit contains no laser
source internally.

For sales and service contact: PULSE
Laser Products Division
OmniSistem Lights and Effects
253-395-9500
253-395-9494 fax