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ROBIN colorstrobe lite
User Manual
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Robe ROBIN colorstrobe lite User Manual

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Version 1.1
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Table of contents
1. Safety instructions ......................................................................................................... 3
2. Fixture exterior view ...................................................................................................... 5
3. Installation....................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Connection to the mains ............................................................................................ 6
3.2 Installing the gel frame and barndoors ....................................................................... 7
3.3 Rigging the xture and oor installation of the xture ................................................ 8
3.4 DMX-512 connection ................................................................................................ 13
3.5 Ethernet connection ................................................................................................. 14
6.1 Strobe ...................................................................................................................... 20
6.2 Special e󰀨ects ......................................................................................................... 20
7.1 Tab " Address" .......................................................................................................... 23
7.2 Tab "Information" ...................................................................................................... 24
7.3 Tab "Personality" ......................................................................................................25
7.4 Tab "Manual Control" ................................................................................................ 26
7.5 Tab "Stand-alone" .................................................................................................... 26
7.6 Tab "Service" ............................................................................................................ 27
12.1 Replacing fuse ....................................................................................................... 33
12.2 Disposing of the product ........................................................................................ 33
13.1 Strobe and Special e󰀨ects timing .......................................................................... 33
Robin ColorStrobe Lite
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FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE POWERING OR INSTALLING YOUR ROBIN ColorStrobe Lite !
Save it for future reference.
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.
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 device.
Please consider that damages caused by manual modications to the device are not subject to warranty.
The Robin ColorStrobe Lite was designed for indoor use and it is intended for
professional applications only. It is not for household use.
1. Safety instructions
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT!
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel of the xture. This xture should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized distributor or local power company.
WARNING! This unit does not contain an ON/OFF switch. Always disconnect power input cable to completely remove power from unit when not in use or before cleaning or servicing the xture.
The power plug has to be accessible after installing the xture. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in re or electric shock.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this xture where the cord may be damaged by persons walking on it.
Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the xture and the power
cord from time to time.
Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.
This xture falls under protection class I. Therefore this xture has to be connected to
a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
Do not connect this xture to a dimmer pack.
Warning! Risk Group 2 LED product according to EN 62471
LED light emission. Risk of eye injury. Do not look into the beam at short distance of
the of the product. Do not view the light output with optical instruments or any device
that may conncentrate the beam
To guard against epileptic seizure:
Do not operate the xture near stairways. Provide advance notice that
ColorStrobe lighting is in use. Avoid extended periods of continuous ashing, particu-
larly at frequencies of 10 to 20 ashes per second
If the xture has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on
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immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched o󰀨 until it has reached room temperature.
Do not shake the xture. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the xture.
When choosing the installation spot, please make sure that the xture is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust.
Air vents and slots in the xture are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the device and to protect it from overheating.The openings should never be covered with cloth or other materials, and never must be blocked.
This xture should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
Never place lters or other materials over the front glass cover.
Only operate the xture after having checked that the housing is rmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened.
To avoid damage of the internal optical system of the xture, never let the sunlight
lights directly to the lens array, even when the xture is not working !
Keep ammable materials well away from the xture.
Do not illuminate surfaces within 1 meter of the xture.
Provide a minimum clearance of 0.3 meters around air vents
Always use a secondary safety cable when rigging this xture.
Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the xture.
The xture becomes very hot during operation. Allow the xture to cool approximately 20 minutes prior to ma­nipulate with it.
Operate the xture only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualied for operating the xture. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!
Please use the original packaging if the xture is to be transported.
Please consider that unauthorized modications on the xture are forbidden due to safety reasons!
If this device will be operated in any way di󰀨erent to the one described in this manual, the product may su󰀨er damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like short-
-circuit, burns, electric shock, crash etc.
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2. Fixture exterior view
4 - Antenna 5 - DMX IN 6 - DMX OUT 7 - Control buttons
8 - QVGA touch screen 9 - Fuse holder 10 - RJ 45 Input 11 - Power
1 - Glass cover and lens array 2 - U-holder 3 - Tilt lock
The ENTER/DISPLAY ON button also serves for switching the display on when the xture is disconnected
from mains.
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3. Installation
Fixtures must be installed by a Qualied electrician in accordance with all
national and local electrical and construction codes and regulations.
3.1 Connection to the mains
For protection from electric shock, the xture must be earthed!
The Robin ColorStrobe Lite is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50­60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts.
Connect the xture to the mains by means of the enclosed power cord If you need to install other plug on the power cord, note that the cores in the power cord are coloured according to the following table. The earth has to be connected! If you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualied electrician.
Core (EU) Core (US) Connection Plug Terminal Marking
Brown Black Live L
Light blue White Neutral N
Yellow/Green Green Earth
Do not overload the supply line and the connecting leads. Wiring and connection work must be carried out by a qualied sta󰀨!
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3.2 Installing the gel frame and barndoors
Disconnect the xture from mains before the accessory installation.
Never operate the xture with barndoors closed.
1. Put the frame adaptor (1) on the xture and secure it with four screws (2).
2. Insert the gel frame (4) into slots (3) of the frame adaptor (1). Use the slots closer to the glass cover of the xture.
3. Insert the barndoors (5) into second slots (3) of the frame adaptor (1).
4. Secure inserted barndoors and (or) the gel frame by means of the two locks (6). Lift up a little the lock (6) to release it from the projection (7) and move it to the position as shown on the picture B until the projection (8) snaps into lock (6).
Do not operate the xture with unsecured gel
frame or barndoors!
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3.3 Rigging the xture and oor installation of the xture
A structure intended for installation of the xture (s) must safely hold weight of the xture(s) placed on it. The structure has to be certicated to the purpose.
The xture (xtures) must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation..
For overhead installation, the xture must be always secured with a safety wire
that can bear at least 10 times the weight of the xture.
When rigging, derigging or servicing the xture 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 approved by an expert before taking into operation for the rst 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.
Allow the xture to cool for ten minutes before handling.
The xture should be installed outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated.
IMPORTANT! OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, including calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the projector. If you lack these qualications, do not attempt the installation yourself, but use a help of professional
companies.
CAUTION: Fixtures may cause severe injuries when crashing down! If you have doubts concerning the safety of a possible installation, do not install the xture!
The xture has to be installed out of the reach of public.
The xture must never be xed swinging freely in the room.
When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inammable
material (decoration articles, etc.) in a distance of min. 0.5 m.
CAUTION!
Use an appropriate clamp to rig the xture on the truss. Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the xture base.
Make sure that the device is xed properly! Ensure that the
structure (truss) to which you are attaching the xture is secure.
The xture can be rigged to the truss via the Omega holder and one clamp (two holes with 140mm spacing serves for the Omega holder) or stand directly on the oor.
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Floor installation via the oor stand
1. Fasten the oor stand (1) to the U-holder (2) of the xture by means of two 1/4 turn locks (3).
2. The tilt lock (7) allows to adjust the xture to desired position.
Rigging the xture via the omega holder
1. Bolt the clamp (1) to the omega holder (2) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder.
2. Fasten the omega holder to the U-holder (4) of the xture by inserting both quick-lock fasteners (3) into holes in the U-holder and tighten fully clockwise.
3. Clamp the xture on a truss (12) and tighten the rigging clamp (1).
4. For securing the xture to the truss, install a safety wire that can hold at least 10 times the weight
of the xture. Use only a safety wire with a snap hook with screw lock gate. Pull the safety wire (11) through the U-holder (4) and around the truss (12) as shown on the picture below.
5. The tilt lock (7) allows to adjust the xture to desired position. In case, that the tilt lock cannot be loosened (tightened) due to the housing of the xture, pull this tilt lock in a direction from the xture, turn it to desired position, release it and continue in loosening (tightening) this tilt lock (principle of a "ratcheting socket wrench").
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3.4 DMX-512 connection
The xture is equipped with 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The sockets are wired in parallel. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the xture or one xture with another.
DMX - output DMX-input
If you are using the standard DMX controllers, you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly with the DMX input of the rst xture in the DMX-chain. If you wish to connect DMX controllers with other XLR-outputs, you need to use adapter cables.
Building a serial DMX-chain:
Connect the DMX output of the rst xture in the DMX-chain with the DMX input of the next xture. Always connect one output with the input of the next xture until all xtures are connected. Up to 32 xtures can be connected.
Caution: At the last xture, the DMX cable should be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Ω resistor between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 5-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX output of the last xture.
1 - Shield 2 - Signal (-) 3 - Signal (+) 4 - Used for wireless DMX 5 - Used for wireless DMX
1 - Shield 2 - Signal (-) 3 - Signal (+) 4 - Used for wireless DMX 5 - Used for wireless DMX
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3.5 Ethernet connection
The xtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet with ArtNet communication protocol.The control soft­ware running on your PC (or light console) has to support Art-Net protocol. Art-Net communication protocol is a 10 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP/IP.Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX 512 data over a wide area using standard network technology.
IP address is the Internet protocol address.The IP uniquely identies any node (xture) on a network. The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels.
The Robin 300E Wash is equipped with 8-pin RJ- 45 socket for Ethernet input.Use a network cable category 5 (with four “twisted” wire pairs) and standard RJ-45 plugs in order to connect the xture to the network.
RJ-45 socket (front view): RJ-45 plug (front view):
1- TD+ 5- Not connected
2- TD- 6- RX-
3- RX+ 7- Not connected
4- Not connected 8- Not connected
Patch cables that connect xtures to the hubs or LAN sockets are wired 1:1,that is,pins with the same numbers are connected together:
1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 5-5 6-6 7-7 8-8
If only the xture and the computer are to be interconnected,no hubs or other active components are needed.A cross-cable has to be used:
1-3 2-6 3-1 4-8 5-7 6-2 7-5 8-4
If the xture is connected with active Ethernet socket (e.g. switch) the network icon will appear at the bottom right corner of the screen:
Direct Ethernet operation
Connect the Ethernet inputs of all xtures with the Ethernet network. Option “ Artnet (gMaI or gMA2)" has to be selected from “Ethernet Mode” menu on the xture. Set IP address (002.xxx.xxx.xxx / 010.xxx.xxx.xxx) and the Universe.
(DMX address=186) (DMX address=38) (DMX address=1) IP addres=002.168.002.004 IP addres=002.168.002.003 IP addres=002.168.002.002 Universe=1 Universe=1 Universe=1
An advised PC setting: IP address: 002.xxx.xxx.xxx / 010.xxx.xxx.xxx (Di󰀨erent from xture IP addresses) NET mask: 255.0.0.0
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Ethernet / DMX operation
Option “ Artnet" (gMaI or gMA2 or sACN) has to be selected from “Ethernet Mode” menu at rst xture. Option “Ethernet To DMX” has to be selected from the “Ethernet Mode” menu at the rst xture (connected to the Ethernet) in the xture chain, next xtures have standard DMX setting. Connect the Ethernet-input of the rst xture in the data chain with the network. Connect the DMX output of this xture with the input of the next xture until all xtures are connected to the DMX chain.
Caution: At the last xture, the DMX chain has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Ω resistor between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a XLR-plug and connect it in the DMX-output of the last xture.
DMX address=41 DMX address=9 DMX address=1 IP address=002.168.002.002 Universe=0
DMX address=41 DMX address=9 DMX address=1
IP address=002.168.002.003 Universe=1
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4. Control menu map
Default settings=Bold print
Tab Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Addressing Settings DMX Address 001-255
DMX Presets Mode 1
:
Mode 5
Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable
ArtNet
gMAI
gMA2
sACN
Ethernet To DMX On
O󰀨
IP Address/NetMask Default IP Address
Custom IP Address
Net Mask
ArtNet Universe 0-255
MANet settings MANet I/IIUniverse 1-256
MANet Session ID 1-32
sACN Settings sACN Universe
sACN Priority
Information Fixture Times Power On Time Total Hours
Resetable Hours
Fixture Temperatures
LEDs Temperature Current
Maximum NonRes.
Maximum Res.
Board temperature Current
Maximum NonRes.
Maximum Res.
Base Temperature Current
Maximum NonRes.
Maximum Res.
DMX Values Red Foreground
:
Zone E󰀨ects Speed
Wireless State Signal Quality
Unlink Wireless Adapter
Power Channel
State
Software Versions Display System
Module L1
Module L2
Module L3
Module L4
Product IDs Mac Address
RDM UID
RDM Label
View Logs Fixture Errors
Fixture Status Power On
Power O󰀨
Fixture Position
Fixture Temperatures LEDs Temperature
Board Temperature
Base Temperature
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Tab Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Personality DMX Presets Mode 1
:
Mode 5
View Selected Preset
DMX Input Wired Input
Wireless Input
Wireless In/XLR Out
Microphone Sen­sitivity
1-10-20
Colour Calibration
Mode
On, O󰀨
Colour mixing Mode RGBW,CMY
White Counting On, O󰀨
Dimmer Curve Linear
Square Law
Foreground/Bac­kground
F.And B..
F+B
F overwrites B.
Init E󰀨ect Positions Red Foreground 0-255
:
Zone E󰀨ects Speed 0-255
Screen Settings Display Intensity 1-10
Screen Saver Delay O󰀨-10min.
Touchscreen Lock O󰀨-10min.
Recalibrate Touch-
screen
Display Orientation Normal
Inverted
Auto
Temperature Unit °C,°F
Fan Mode Auto
High
Date & Time Settings
Default Settings
Date & Time Settings
Default Settings
Manual Control Manual E󰀨ect Con-
trol
Red Foreground 0-255
:
Zone E󰀨ects Speed 0-255
Stand -Alone Test Sequences
MusicTrigger O󰀨, On
Preset Playback None
Test
:
Prog. 3
Play Program Play Program 1
Play Program 2
Play Program 3
Edit Program Edit Program 1 Start Step 1-88
End Step 1-88
Tab Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
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Edit Program Steps Step 1 Red Fore-
ground
0-255
: :
: Step Time 0-25.5s
: Fade Time 0-25,5s
Step 88 Int. All Zones 0-255
:
Step Time 0-25.5s
Fade Time 0-25,5s
Service Adjust DMX values Red Foreground
:
Zone E󰀨ects speed
Calibrations Calibrate Colours Red 0-255
Green 0-255
Blue 0-255
White 0-255
Load Default Calib­rations
Update Software
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