Robe ECOLOR 250 XT User Manual
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Table of contents
1. Safety instructions......................................................................................................... 3
2.Operating determina tions ..............................................................................................4
3.Description of the device............................................................................................... 5
4.Inst alla tio n....................................................................................................................... 7
4.1Fitting/Exchanging the lamp.......................................................................................7
4.2Lamp adjustment........................................................................................................ 7
4.3 Manually adjustment of the effe cts ............................................................................ 8
4.4 Installation of the barn-doors..................................................................................... 9
4.5Connection to the mains............................................................................................. 9
4.6 Changing the power supply settings ....................................................................... 10
4.7 Rigging .................................................................................................................... 11
4.8 DMX- 512 connection, master/sl ave connect ion ..................................................... 13
5. DMX PR O T OCOL.......................................................................................................... 14
6.Control of the fixture .................................................................................................... 15
7.Controller mode............................................................................................................ 15
7.1 DMX addressing ..................................................................................................... 15
7.2 Remotely and manually controllable functions........................................................ 16
8. Stand - alone mode...................................................................................................... 16
9. Functions of the control panel....................................................................................18
9.1 Addressing.............................................................................................................. 18
9.2 Slave control ........................................................................................................... 19
9.3 Fixture informations................................................................................................. 19
9.4 Personality options.................................................................................................. 20
9.5 Switching On/Off the lamp....................................................................................... 23
9.6 T es t sequences........................................................................................................ 23
9.7 Stand-alone setting ................................................................................................. 24
9.8 Reset function ......................................................................................................... 27
9.9 Special functions..................................................................................................... 2 8
10. Error and information messages.............................................................................. 30
11.T echnical specifications ............................................................................................ 30
12. Maintenance and cleaning ........................................................................................ 32
ECOLOR 250 XT
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CAUTION!
Keep this device away from rain and moisture!
Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP!
1. Safety instructions
Caution ! Be careful with your operations.With a dangerous voltage you can suffer
a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires
This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure
a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written
in this 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.
If the device has been exposed to drastic temper ature fluctuation (e .g. after transportation), do not switch it on
immediately . The arising condensation water might damage your de vice. Lea ve the device s witched off until it has
reached room temperature.
This device falls under protection-class I. The po wer plug must only be plugged into a protection class I outlet.
Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with the
mains with particular caution!
Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the powercord from time to time.
Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it.
During the initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not necessarily
mean that the device is defective.
Caution: During the operation, the housing becomes very hot.
Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp’ s life.
HEALTH HAZARD!
Never look directly into the light source,as sensitive persons may suffer
an epileptic shock
( especially meant for epileptics) !
Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to w arranty.
Keep aw ay children and amateurs !
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2.Operating determinations
This device is an architectural luminaire for creating decorative effects and was designed for outdoor use.
Never run the device without lamp!
Do not shake the device. Av oid brute force when installing or operating the de vice .
Weatherized design to IP65.
When choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture
or dust.There should not be any cables lying around. You endanger y our own and the saf ety of others!
The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1,0 meter .
Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture.
The exterior of the fixture becomes very hot,up to 110°C.Do not place the fixture in areas where accidental
contact is likely.
Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened.
The lamp must never be ignited if the objective-lens or any housing-cover is open, as discharge lamps may
explose and emit a high ultraviolet radiation, which may cause burns.
The maximum ambient temperature ta =40°C must never be exceeded.
CAUTION!
The lens has to be replaced when it is obviously damaged,
so that its function is impaired, e. g. due to cracks or deep scratches!
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!
CAUTION!
The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged
or deformed due to the heat!
Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!
Never remove the serial barcode from the device as this would make the guarantee void.
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 dangers like shortcircuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash etc.
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3.Description of the device
1 - Front cov er of the head
2 - Rear cover of the head
3 - Bracket bolts
4 - Head bracket
5 - Base
Front side
Rear side
6 - Lamp cover
7 - Patchcord
8 - DMX input
9 - DMX output
10 - Pow ercord
11 - Patchcord
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17 - Red LED
18 - Up-button
19 - Down-button
20 - Infra-red transmitter
21 - Lamp On-button
22 - Mode-button
23 - Blackout/lamp off-button
24 - Enter-button
Display board
12 - Green LED
13 - Red LED
14 - Infra-red transceiver
15 - Light sensor
16 - Display
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4.Installation
4.1Fitting/Exchanging the lamp
DANGER !
Unplug from mains before !
Allow the lamp to cool for 20 minutes before removing the lamp cover
To insert the lamp MSD 250 open the small cover at the rear of the projection-head (see the drawing ) by
loosening the 4 screws on the cover.Remove the rubber seal.Loose the 4 screws ("V,X,Y,Z") on the lamp
assembly and gently pull the lamp assembly out.If changing the lamp, remove the old lamp from the socket.
Insert the lamp to the socket.
Do not install a lamp with a higher wattage! A lamp like this generates temperatures the device is not designed
for.
Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty. Please f ollow the lamp man ufacturer‘s notes!
Do not touch the glass bulb with bare hands during the installation! Make sure that the lamp is installed tightly
into the lampholder system.
Reinsert the lamp assembly and tighten the 4 screws ("V,X,Y,Z").Close the small lamp cover with the seal by
cross-tighten the 4 fastening screws with a torque of 6-7Nm..
Before striking the lamp, reset the "LAti/rSEt" and "LASt/rSEt"- counter in the "InFO" menu of the fixture, by
pressing the "Up" and "Down" buttons in one time and then confirming with the "Enter"-button on the remote
control.
Do not operate this fixture with opened housing-cover!
4.2Lamp adjustment
The fixture lampholder is aligned at the factory . Due to differences between lamps , fine adjustment may improv e
light performance.
Open the lamp cover at the rear of the projection-head by loosening the 4 screws on the co v er .
Remove the rubber seal.
Lamp assembly
Lamp cover
Lamp
Rubber seal
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Strike the lamp, cancel all effects, set the dimmer intensity onto 100 % and focus the light on a flat surface (wall)
or use function "LAAd" in the Special functions .
Adjust the lamp until the light is even using the 3 adjustment scre ws "A, B, C" on the lamp assembly. Turn one
screw at a time to distribute the light evenly.
To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws "A, B, C” clockwise 1/4-turn at a time until the
light is evenly distributed.
If the light is brighter around the edge than it is in the center, or if light output is low , the lamp is too far bac k in the
reflector. „Push” the lamp out by turning the screws "A, B, C" counterclockwise 1/4-turn at a time the light is bright
and evenly distributed.
Close the lamp cover with the seal and cross-tighten the 4 fastening screws with a torque of 6-7 Nm.
4.3 Manually adjustment of the effects
Zoom
The lens system can be configured in the range between 8° and 22° beam angles.To set the desired beam angle,
open the front cover by loosening the 8 screws,remove the rubber seal, loose the 2 adjusting screws on the
fresnel lens unit and adjust the required beam angle.Tighten the adjusting screws again and fix the front cover
with the rubber seal.Cross-tighten all screws with a torque of 6-7 Nm.
Beam shapers,frost filter,colour temperature correction filter 3200K
Open the front cover by loosening the 8 screws,remove the rubber seal.Loosen the 2 adjusting screws on the
desired module and set the suitable effect (v ertical and horizontal beam shaper ,frost filter, 3200K temperature
filter).Tighten the adjusting screws again and fix the front cover with the rubber seal back.Cross-tighten all screws
with a torque of 6-7 Nm.
Screws "A,B,C"
Fresnel lens
Front cov er
Rubber seal
Adjusting screw
for fresnel unit
Adjusting screw for
correction filters module
Beam shaper module
Correction filter module
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4.4 Installation of the barn-doors
You can install the barn-doors to better define the iluminated surface.The barn-doors are fixed with the 2 screws
and may be turned in range 90°. The barn-doors are not included in standard delivery .
adjusting screws
fastening screws
4.5Connection to the mains
Verify the po wer supply settings bef ore appl ying powe r!
If you wish to change the power supply settings,see ne xt chapter.
Connect the fixture to the mains with the protected and weatherproof power plug.
The earth has to be connected!
The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows:
Cable (EU) Cable (US) Pin International
Brown Bl a ck Live L
Light blue White N eutra l N
Y ellow/Green Gr een Earth
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4.6 Changing the power supply settings
Both the transformer and the ballast must be connected correctly for the local A C v oltage and frequency.
The wrong settings can cause poor performance or demage of the moving head.The factory settings are printed
on the bottom of the base.
If you want to change the power supply settings,follow the instructions:
1.Disconnect the fixture from AC power .
2.Open the plate cover of the base by loosening the 12 screws and remove the rubber seal.
3.Move the wire 1 on the transformer connection block to the position according to the desired voltage.
4.Move the wire 2 on the ballast connection block to the position according to the desired frequency
(voltage).
5.Close the base before applying A C power .T o ensure a weather-tight seal when replacing the plate cover of
the base,carefully cross-tighten all screws with a torque of 6-7 Nm.
Examples:
EU-version
US-version
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4.7 Rigging
DANGER T O LIFE!
Please consider the respective national norms during the installation! The
installation must only be carried out by an authorized dealer!
The installation of the fixture has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1 hour
without any harming deformation.
When rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture staying in the area below the installation place, on bridges, under
high working places and other endangered areas is forbidden.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approv ed by an expert
before taking into operation for the first time and after changes before taking into operation another time.
The operator has to make sure that safety-relating and machine-technical installations are approved by a skilled
person once a year.
The fixture should be installed outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated.
IMPORTANT! OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, including (but not limited to)
calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation
material and the fixture. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but instead use
a professional structural rigger. Improper installation can result in bodily injury and or damage to property.
The fixture has to be installed out of the reach of people.
If the fixture shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems hav e to be used. The
projector must never be fixed swinging freely on the mounting place.
Caution: Fixtures may cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the safety of a
possible installation, do NO T install the projector!
The fixture can stand directly on the floor by standing on the 2 removable stands which are mounted with the 4
bolts M10 to the fixture's base.If you demount this stands,the fixture's base enables the fixture to be mounted
with the screws M10 through the 12 mm slot to the desired site.
fixture's base: removable stand:
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