Robe ROBIN BMFL LightMaster Side, ROBIN BMFL LightMaster Rear User Manual

Version 1.7

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Table of contents

1. Safety instructions ......................................................................................................... 3

2. Description of the Robin BMFL LightMaster ............................................................. 4

2.1 Control elements of the FollowSpot controller ........................................................... 5

3. Installation....................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Installation of the BMFL xture on the tripod ............................................................ 11

4. Operation....................................................................................................................... 12

4.1 Functions mapping ................................................................................................... 12

4.2 Saving and recalling FollowSpot controller presets ................................................. 14

5. Control menu ................................................................................................................ 16

5.1 Menu Functions Mapping ......................................................................................... 17

5.2 Menu Show library ................................................................................................... 19

5.3 Menu All Lamps On/O󰀨 ............................................................................................ 22

5.4 Menu Product IDs .................................................................................................... 22

5.5 Menu Software Version ............................................................................................ 22

5.6 Menu Settings .......................................................................................................... 22

6. Software update............................................................................................................ 23

7. Technical specications .............................................................................................. 24

8. Cleaning and maintenance .......................................................................................... 25

8.1 Disposing of the product .......................................................................................... 25

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FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE PRODUCT .

1. Safety instructions

CAUTION!

The ROBIN BMFL LightMaster was designed for indoor use only.

The product is for professional use only, it is not for household use.

This product 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 warnings
written in this manual.

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this
manual or any unauthorized modication to the product.

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on
immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched o󰀨 until
it has reached room temperature.

Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.

Operate the ROBIN BMFL LightMaster only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation
by persons not qualied for operating the ROBIN BMFL LightMaster. Most damages are the result of unpro-

fessional operation!

Please use the original packaging if the ROBIN BMFL LightMaster is to be transported.

Please consider that unauthorized modications on the xture are forbidden due to safety reasons!

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2. Description of the Robin BMFL LightMaster

1 - Collar
2 - Collar lock
3 - Handle bar (side version),
supporting frame (rear version)
4 - Handle
5 - FollowSpot controller
6 - USB (type A)
7 - Handle
8 - Fastening screws
9- Adjusting locks for the balance weight bar
( side version),
adjusting locks for the balance weight
(rear version)
10 - Spring locks of the FollowSpot controller
11- USB (type B)
12 - RJ 45
13 - Balance weight
14 - Base of the FollowSpot controller
15 - Adjusting locks for handle

Side version

Rear version

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2.1 Control elements of the FollowSpot controller

1 - Active button (actives
the FollowSpot Controller)
2 - BlackOut button
3 - Graphic touch screen
4 - Switch On screen button
5 - Pan button(switches pan and tilt
motors from soft mode to
hard mode
6 - Tilt button(switches pan and tilt
motors from soft mode to
hard mode)
7 - Preset button
8 - Activating button for jog-wheel
(23)
9 - Preset button
10 - Activating button for rotary
jog-wheel (24)
11 - Preset button
12 - Preset button
13 - Preset button
14 - Preset button
15 - Preset button
16 - Activating button for
jog-wheel (25)
17 -Preset button
18 - Activating button for
jog-wheel (26)
19 - Preset button
20 - Preset button
21 - Preset button
22 - Preset button
23 - Jog-wheel
24 - Jog-wheel
25 - Jog-wheel
26 - Jog-wheel
27 - Left fader
28 - Right fader

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3. Installation

The Robin BMFL LightMaster has to be installed by a qualied worker on
the following xtures only: Robin BMFL FollowSpot, Robin BMFL Spot, Robin BMFL

Blade, Robin BMFL WashBeam.

Important!

Switch the Robin BMFL xture to the Follow Spot Mode (option Soft) before

installing the Robin BMFL LightMaster.

Robin BMFL LightMaster Side

1. Switch the BMFL xture to the Soft option of the Follow Spot Mode (Personality-->Follow Spot Mode -->Soft).

2. Disconnect the xture from mains and place it on a at surface (e.g. table). Move the head to a horizontal
position and lock the tilt movement.

3. Place the collar (1) of the handle (2) on the front part of the xture head.
If you install the Robin BMFL LightMaster on the Robin BMFL WashBeam, remove the rubber ring (16) from
the collar (1).

4. Fasten the second side of the handle bar (2) to the head by means of two screws (8).

5. Secure the collar (1) on the head by means of the collar lock (2).

Note: There is a groove (17) in the handle bar (3). The groove allows movement of the collar (1) in the range of
8 mm in order to place the collar on the xture head correctly (especially on the BMFL Spot/FollowSpot head).

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Collar lock (2) in the unlocked position. Collar lock (2) in the locked position.
By turning the lock (2) clockwise you will tighten
the collar (1). Do not use brute force!

6. Attach the FollowSpot Controller (5) to the FollowSpot Controller base (14). During attaching, both spring
locks (10) have to be in an unlocked position (pressed towards the Follow Spot Controller).

7. Connect the FollowSpot Controller base (14) with the xture head (19) by means of the USB cable (17).

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This USB connection with xture head is possible for the Robin BMFL FollowSpot only.
If you use the Robin BMFL Spot, Robin BMFL Blade or Robin BMFL WashBeam, connect the FollowSpot
Controller base (14) with the xture base (18) by means of the USB cable (17).

8. Use the balance weight (13) to balance the head in a horizontal position.

Note: The FollowSpot Controller with its base can be tilted +/-15°( from a vertical axis) on the handle bar.