Robe ROBIN Pointe User Manual

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Version1.7

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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 ............................................................................................

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3.2 Changing the lamp .....................................................................................................7

3.3 Lamp adjustment .......................................................................................................8

3.4 Replacing rotating gobos ........................................................................................10

3.5 Rigging the xture .................................................................................................... 11

3.6 DMX-512 connection ................................................................................................

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3.7 Ethernet connection ................................................................................................. 14

3.8 Wireless DMX operation ..........................................................................................16

4. Remotely controllable functions ................................................................................. 17

5. Control menu map ........................................................................................................ 18

6. Control menu ............................................................................................................... 21

6.1 Tab " Address" ......................................................................................................... 22

6.2 Tab "Information"

...................................................................................................... 23

6.3 Tab "Personality" ...................................................................................................... 24

6.4 Tab "Manual Control" ............................................................................................... 26

6.5 Tab "Stand-alone" ...................................................................................................26

6.6 Tab "Service"............................................................................................................ 27

6.7 Icon "Lamp menu" .................................................................................................... 29

7. RDM ...............................................................................................................................29

8. Error and information messages ................................................................................ 30

9. Technical Specications.............................................................................................. 32

10. Maintenance and cleaning ......................................................................................... 34

11. ChangeLog ................................................................................................................. 35

12. Photometric diagrams................................................................................................ 36

Robin Pointe

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FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP

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 Pointe was designed for indoor use and it is intended for

professional application only. It is not for household use.

1. Safety instructions

CAUTION!

Disconnect the xture from mains before you remove any cover of the xture.

With a high voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching

alive wires and electrical parts under covers!

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.

Always disconnect the xture from AC power before cleaning, removing or installing the fuses, or any part.

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.

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.

Do not touch the device’s housing bare hands during its operation (housing becomes hot)!

For replacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only.

CAUTION ! EYE DAMAGES !

Avoid looking directly into the light source!

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If the xture 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 off until
it has reached room temperature.

Before switching the xture OFF, turn the lamp OFF and allow the xture to cool for a while.

Do not shake the xture. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the xture.

This xture was designed for indoor use only, do not expose this unit to rain or use near water.

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´s head and base are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of

the device and to protect it from overheating.

Do not block the front objective lens with any object when the xture is under operation.

The openings should never be covered with cloth or other materials, and never must be blocked.

The xture becomes very hot during operation. Allow the xture to cool approximately 20 minutes prior to

manipulate with it.

This xture should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

Only operate the xture after having checked that the housing is rmly closed and all screws are tightly fas-

tened.

Always use a secondary safety cable when mounting this xture.

Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the x-

ture.

Warning

The minimum distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more

than 10 meters.

The maximum ambient temperature 45°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
qualied 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.

CAUTION!

Fast on-off-cycles (e.g. 10 min. on / 10 min. off) will reduce lamp life.

CAUTION!

To avoid damage of the internal parts of the xture head, never let the sunlight lights

directly to the front lens , even when the xture is not working !

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2. Fixture exterior view

Rear panel of the base:
1 - Ethernet input-RJ45
2 - Power

3 - 3-pin DMX Out
4 - 5-pin DMX Out
5 - Fuse holder-live
6 - Fuse holder-neutral
7 - 3-pin DMX In
8 - 5-pin DMX In

Front panel of the base:
1 - QVGA touch screen
2 - ESCAPE button
3 - NEXT button
4 - PREV button
5 - ENTER/DISPLAY ON button

The head should be locked for transportation- the tilt lock latch (2) and the pan lock latch (3) have to be in the

locked positions. To unlock the head, move these latches to unlock positions before operating the xture.

1 - Front lens
2 - Tilt lock
3 - Pan lock
4 - Base
5 - Moving head
6 - Arm

The ENTER/DISPLAY ON button also serves for switching the display on when the xture is disconnected

from the 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 regulation.

3.1 Connection to the mains

For protection from electric shock, the xture must be earthed!

The Robin Pointe is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC
power source from 100-240 Volts.

This xture must be earthed. To use the xture, a plug must be xed.
The correct assembly of a sufcient plug may be done by professional persons only.

The conductors in the cable are marked by the following table.

Core (EU) Core (US) Connection Plug Terminal Marking

Brown Black Live L

Light blue White Neutral N

Green /Yellow Green Earth

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3.2 Changing the lamp

DANGER !

Install the lamp with the xture unplug from mains !

To insert the new lamp.

1. Disconnect the xture from mains and allow it to cool at least 20 minutes.

2. .Loosen the two quarter-turn fasteners (1) on a lamp cover and remove the lamp cover (2) to get into lamp
compartment.

3. Remove both Fastons (3) from at blades of the lamp.

4. Holding the lamp by its ceramic base (4), carefully pull the lamp outwards until you break force of
spring locks (5) keeping the lamp in the lamp compartment.
5 Holding the new lamp by its ceramics base (4), gently insert the lamp into lamp compartment until it snaps
into spring locks (5).

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 follow the lamp manufacturer‘s
notes!
Warning: do not touch the lamp’s envelope with bare hands. Should this happen, clean the bulb with a cloth
soaked in alcohol and dry it

6. Slide both Fastons (3) onto lamp blades and check this connection
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. Re-insert the lamp cover (2) and tighten the two quarter-turn

fasteners (1) .

8. Connect the xture to the mains.

9. Reset the "Lamp On Time” and "Lamp Strikes” counters

in the menu "Information”.

Never operate this xture without the lamp!

Do not operate this xture without the lamp cover!

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3.3 Lamp adjustment

The lamp holder is aligned at the factory. Due to differences between lamps,the ne adjustment may improve

light performance.

For lamp adjustment serve four slots in the lamp assembly.
Slots A - for adjustment of the lamp horizontally
Slots B - for adjustment of the lamp vertically

To adjust the lamp in the xture.

1.

Connect the xture to the mains, switch on the lamp, open shutter and dimmer, set zoom and focus (Static

gobo wheel a rotating gobo wheel should be set at 0 DMX) and check the image on the wal

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2. Disconnect the xture from mains.

3. .Loosen two quarter-turn fasteners (1) on a lamp cover and remove the lamp cover (2) to get into lamp
compartment.

4. Move the lamp into desired position by using a suitable screwdriver inserted in the appropriate slots (A, B).

5.

Re-insert the lamp cover (2) and tighten the two quarter-turn

fasteners (1) .

6. Connect the xture to the mains and check if the adjustment has been correctly made.

7. If you need to continue in adjusting,

disconnect the xture from mains and repeat steps 2-5.

The lamp must be adjusted with the xture disconnected from mains!

Do not operate this xture without the lamp cover!

Note: Due to light refraction in the xture, the lamp has to be moved into direction of shifted hot-spot - see

pictures below.

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Note!

The adjusted hot-spot may move during the rst 100 hours of the lamp operation

(lamp stabilizes its burning) and the lamp adjusting has to be repeated.

(In some cases, the lamp adjusting has to be made every 100 hours of lamp operation.)

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3.4 Replacing rotating gobos

DANGER!

Replace gobos with the device switched off only.

Unplug from mains before!

1. Disconnect the xture from mains and allow it to cool.

2. Remove the bottom plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter-turn fasteners on the cover.

3. Gently pull up the gobo holder from the rotation gobo wheel

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4. Carefully remove the gobo and the spring gobo-lock from the gobo holder by pushing to the gobe from the side
without toothed wheel

t. Do not touch the surface of the pattern of the glass gobo - use a suitable glove.

Be careful! Glass!

5. Insert the new gobo (glazy side towards the lamp). Insert the spring-gobo lock
to secure it in the gobo holder.

6. Insert the gobo holder back into rotating gobo wheel

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5. Replace the bottom cover before applying power.

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3.5 Rigging 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

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 projector 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.

Danger of re !

When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inammable

material (decoration articles, etc.) in a distance of min. 1 m.

The special desing of the temperature lter has allowed to reduce distance betwen

the xture and lit objects, but the minimum distance of 10 meters between light output

from the moving head and the lit objects must be kept!

(If the xture will work in eco mode only, this distance can be redused to 7.5 m)

CAUTION!

Use 2 appropriate clamps to rig the xture on the truss.

Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the base.

Make sure that the device is xed properly! Ensure that the

structure (truss) to which you are attaching the xtures is secure.

The xture can be placed directly on the stage oor or rigged in any orientation on a truss without altering its

operation characteristics .

For securing a xture to the truss, install a safety wire that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the xture.

Use only the safety wire with screw-on carabine. Pull the safety wire through the safety attachment point on
the bottom of the base and around the truss as shown on the pictures below.

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Truss installation

1.Bolt each clamp (1) to the omega holder (3) with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder.

2.Fasten the omega holders on the bottom of the base by inserting both quick-lock fasteners (4) into the holes
of the base and tighten fully clockwise.

3. Pull the safety wire (2) through the attachment point and around the truss (6).

Alternativelly, xtures handels can be used for safety attachment

When installing xtures side-by-side,

avoid illuminating one xture with another!

DANGER TO LIFE!

Before taking into operation for the rst time,the installation has to be approved by

an expert!

1-Clamps
2-Safety wire
3-Omega holder
4-Quick-lock fastener
5-Attachment point
6-Truss

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3.6 DMX-512 connection

The xture is equipped with both 3-pin and 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 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in
order to connect the controller with the xture or one xture with another.

DMX - output DMX-input

XLR mounting-sockets (rear view): XLR mounting-plugs (rear view):

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.

Caution: At the last xture, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Ω resistor
between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last xture.

1 - Shield
2 - Signal (-)
3 - Signal (+)
4 - Not connected
5 - Not connected

1 - Shield
2 - Signal (-)
3 - Signal (+)
4 - Not connected
5 - Not connected

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3.7 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 Pointe 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 or sACN)" 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=129) (DMX address=24) (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 (Different 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=1 DMX address=24 DMX address=129
IP addres=002.168.002.002
Universe=0

DMX address=1 DMX address=24 DMX address=129
IP addres=002.168.002.003
Universe=1

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3.8 Wireless DMX operation

The wireless version of the Robin Pointe is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for
receiving DMX signal. CRMX module operates on the 2.4 GHz band.

The item " Wireless " from the menu "DMX Input" allows you to activate receiving of wireless DMX (Personal­ity--> DMX Input -->Wireless.). First two options from the "DMX Input" menu are stated in DMX chart as well
(channel Power/Special functions , range of 10-19 DMX). If DMX input option is changed by DMX command,
the change is permanently written into xture´s memory.

DMX range of 10-19 switching xture to the wired/wireless operation is active only during rst 10 sec­onds after switching the xture on.

After switching the xture on, the xture checks both modes of receiving DMX in the following order:

1. For the rst ve seconds, the xture receives DMX signal from the wired input. If the Power/Special functions
channel is set at some DMX input option, the xture will receive DMX value according to this option. If DMX input
option is set to the wired input , this option is saved and checking procedure is nished. If DMX input option is
not set, the xture continues next 5 seconds in scanning wireless DMX signal-see point 2.

2. For the next 5 seconds the xture receives wireless DMX signal and again detects if the Power/Special
functions channel is set at some DMX input option, if not, the xture will take option which is set in the xture

menu "DMX Input".

To link the xture with DMX transmitter.
The xture can be only linked with the transmitter by running the link procedure at DMX transmitter .

After linking , the level of DMX signal ( 0-100 %) is displayed in the menu item “Wireless State“ (Information

-->Wireless State).

To unlink the xture from DMX transmitter.
The xture can be unlinked from receiver via the menu item “ Unlink Wireless Adapter“ (Information--> Wireless

State --> Unlink Wireless Adapter.).

Note: If the option "Wireless In/XLR Out" is selected (Personality--> DMX Input -->Wireless In/XLR Out), the
xture receives wireless DMX and sends the signal to its wired DMX output. The xture behaves as " Wire-

less/Wired" adapter.

Example:

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4. Remotely controllable functions

Lamp

The Robin Pointe is to be operated with a Osram Sirius HRI 280W RO lamp. The Osram Sirius HRI 280W RO
is a lamp system consisting of a short arc burner within a reector.
The xture offers two modes for lamp running Standard Mode (full power of 280W, 2000hrs lamp life) and Eco

Mode (lamp power of 230W, 3000hrs lamp life)

Colour wheel

This wheel contains 13 dichroic lters + open.The colour wheel can be positioned between two adjacent col­ours in any position. It is also possible to rotate the colour wheel continuously at different speeds ("Rainbow
effect“ in both directions).

Static gobo wheel

The static gobo wheel includes 10 metal gobos and 4 beam reducers. Gobo positioning and continual gobo
positioning is available as well as a gobo-shake function.

Rotating gobo wheel

The rotating gobo wheel includes 9 replaceable "SLOT&LOCK” glass gobos rotating in both directions, indexable,
+ open position. Gobo positioning and gobo selection speed is available as well as a gobo-shake function.

Prisms

Both 6-facet linear prism and 8-facet circular prism rotates in both directions at different speeds, 16 prism/gobo
macros are available.

Frost

Frost module provides variable frost for ne frosting.

Zoom

Motorized zoom unit enables zoom between 5° - 20° beam angle (spot applications) and 2.5°- 10° (beam ap­plications).

Dimmer/Shutter unit

Smooth 0 - 100 % dimming is provided by the mechanical dimmer /shutter unit. This unit is also used for strobe
effects with variable speed.

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5. 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

Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable

ArtNet

gMAI

gMA2

sACN

Ethernet To DMX Off, On

IP Address/Net Mask Default IP Address

Custom IP Address

Net Mask

ArtNet Universe 0-255

MANet settings MANetI/II Universe 01-256

MANet Session ID 01-32

sACN Settings sACN Universe 00001-32000

sACN Priority 0-255

Information Fixture Times Power On Time Total Hours

Resetable Hours

Lamp On Time Total Hours

Resetable Hours

Lamp Strikes Total Strikes

Resetable Strikes

Air Filters Elapsed Time

Alert Period 10-300

Fixture Temperatures

Head Temperature Current

Maximum NonRes.

Maximum Res.

Ambient Temperature

Current

Maximum NonRes.

Maximum Res.

Base Temperature Current

Maximum NonRes.

Maximum Res.

DMX Values Pan

:

Dimmer Fine

Wireless State

Power Channel State

Software Versions Display System

Module M

Module G

Module P

Module O

Product IDs Mac Address

RDM UID

RDM Label

View Logs Fixture Errors Pan Errors

:

Temp.Sensor Errors

Fixture States Power On

Power Off

Lamp On

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Tab Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

Lamp Off

Fixture Position

Fixture Temperatures Head Temperature

Ambient Temperature

Base Temperatures

Personality User Mode User A Settings

User B Settings

User C Settings

DMX Presets Mode 1

Mode 2

Mode 3

View Selected Preset

DMX Input Wired Input

Wireless Input

Wireless In/XLR out

Pan/Tilt Settings Pan Reverse Off, On

Tilt Reverse Off, On

Pan/Tilt Feedback Off, On

Pan/Tilt mode Time

Speed

Mi cro ph o ne Se n­sitivity

1-10-20

Blackout Settings Blackout During M.C. Off, On

Blackout while: Pan/Tilt moving Off, On

Colour Wheel Moving Off, On

Gobo Wheels Moving Off, On

Timeout Blackout Off, On

Init Effect Positions Pan 0-255

:

Dimmer Fine 0-255

Screen Settings Display Intensity 1-10

Screen Saver Delay Off-10min.

Touchscreen Lock Off-10min.

Recalibrate Touchscreen

Display Orientation Normal

Inverted

Auto

Temperature Unit °C,°F

Fan Mode Auto

High

Date & Time Settings

Default Settings

Manual Control Reset Functions Reset All Systems

Pan/Tilt reset

Colour System Reset

Gobo System Reset

Strobe Reset

Optics/Prism/Frost Res.

Manual Effect Con­trol

Pan 0-255

:

Dimmer Fine 0-255

Stand -Alone Demo Pan 0-255

Tilt 0-255

Focus St. Gobos 0-255

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Tab Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

Focus Rot. Gobos 0-255

Play Dynamic Demo

Play Static Demo

MusicTrigger Off, On

Preset Playback None

Test

Prg. 1

Prg. 2

Prg. 3

Play Program Play Program 1

Play Program 2

Play Program 3

Edit Program Edit Program 1 Start Step 1-100

End Step 1-100

Edit Program Steps Step 1 Pan 0-255

: :

: Dimmer Fine 0-255

: Step Time 0-25,5 sec.

Step 100

Pan 0-255

:

Dimmer Fine 0-255

Step Time 0-25,5 sec.

Service Adjust DMX Values Pan 0-255

:

Dimmer Fine 0-255

Adjust Lamp Pan 0-255

:

Calibrations Calibrate Effects Pan 0-255

Tilt

Colour Wheel

Static Gobo Wheel

Rot. Gobo Wheel

R.Gobo Index

Prism I

Prism I Rotation

Prism 2

Prism 2 Rotation

Zoom

Frost

Focus

Dimmer 0-255

Load Default Calibra­tions

Update Software

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6. Control menu

The Robin Pointe is equipped with the QVGA Robe touch screen with battery backup which
allows to set the xture´s behaviour according to your needs, obtain information on its operation, test its vari­ous parts and lastly program it, if it has to be used in a stand-alone mode.

The xture´s menu can be controlled either by the control buttons or directly by touching the icon.

Control buttons on the front panel:

[ESCAPE] button used to leave the menu without saving changes.
[NEXT] , [PREV] buttons for moving between menu items and symbols, adjusting values.

[ENTER/Display On] button used to enter the selected menu (menu item) and to conrm adjusted value.

If the xture is disconnected from mains, the button switches the touch screen on.

Icons used in the touch screen menu:

- [back arrow] used to move back to the previous screen (menu).

- [up arrow] used to move up on the previous page.

- [down arrow] used to move down on the next page.

- [conrm] used to save adjusted values, to leave menu or to perform desired action.

- [cancel] used to leave menu item without saving changes.

- [conrm+copy] used to save adjusted values and copy them to the next prog. step.

- [warning icon] used to indicate some error which has occurred in the xture.

- [lamp menu] used to switch on/off the lamp and to set lamp functions.

- [Ethernet] used to indicate Ethernet connected.

- [display turn] used to turn the display by 180°.

- [slider control] used to recall slider system for setting desired value.

- [keyboard control] used to recall keyboard system for setting desired value.

The menu page displays icons for each function that you can perform from the touch screen.

After switching the xture on, the touch screen shows the screen with the ROBE logo:

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Note: The green icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the level of the display battery charging. If

the whole icon is green, the battery is fully charged while the red icon indicates exhausted battery. The battery
charges during xture operation, its charging lasts cca 6 hours.
We recommend that the xture should be in operation at least 7 hours per week to keep the battery fully char-

ged.

If you switch the xture on and this screen will not appear till 1 minute, switch the xture off and on again. If the
screen lights, the battery is exhausted. In case the screen still does not light, the battery is faulty.

This is also indicated by an error message "Faulty battery" and if such an error message appears the battery
should be replaced immediately. The lifetime of the battery is highly dependent on ambient temperature (and

consequently on base temperature). If the maximum ambient temperatures (as recorded and displayed in menu:
Information -> Fixture Temperatures -> Ambient Temperature -> Maximum NonRes.) are kept within the speci­ed limits, the battery should last for at least two years. Shell the ambient temperatures exceed the specied
maximum temperature, the lifetime of the batteries could be considerably shortened even up to just one year
or less and also result in physical damage (battery leakage) or unreliable xture functions.
Damage caused by batteries failed due to exceeded maximum ambient temperature cannot be claimed under

warranty terms.

Touch any part of the screen or press the [ENTER/Display On] button to display the initial screen with the cur­rent stored DMX address:

Touch the green arrow at the bottom right corner of the screen or press the [ENTER/Display On] button to enter

the " Address" menu.

An item (such as a Tab, menu item, text box, icon) may be selected from a screen by simply touching the item
in the list or by pressing the [NEXT] or [PREV] buttons to scroll through list items. With each press, the next
item is highlighted. Press [ENTER/Display On] to select the highlighted item.

Before rst xture operation, set current date and time in the menu "Date &Time Set-

ings" (menu path: Personality--> Date &Time Settings).

6.1 Tab " Address"

Settings - Select the menu to set desired xture address setting.

DMX Address - Select the menu to set the DMX start address.

Ethernet Settings - The menu allows all needed settings for the Ethernet operation

Ethernet Mode
Disable - The option disables Ethernet operation.

Artnet - Fixture

receives Artnet protocol

gMAI

- Fixture

receives MANet I protocol

gMA2

- Fixture

receives MANet 2 protocol

sACN

- Fixture

receives sACN protocol

Ethernet To DMX - Fixture receives

protocol

from the Ethernet input and sends DMX

data to its DMX output (xture works as an "Ethernet/DMX converter",

next xture can be connected
to its DMX output and you can build a standard DMX chain by connecting another xtures.
Only one xture has to be connected to the Ethernet.

IP Address/Net Mask - Select this menu to set IP address. IP address is the Internet protocol

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address.The IP uniquely identies any node (xture) on a network.
There cannot be 2 xtures with the same IP address on the network!

Default IP Address -Preset IP address, you can set up only rst byte of IP address
(2 or 10) e.g. 002.019.052.086.
Custom IP Address - The option enables to set up all bytes of IP address.
Net Mask - The option enables to set up all bytes of Net Mask.

ArtNet Universe - Use

this item to set a Universe (0-255). The Universe is a single DMX

512 frame

of 512 channels.

MANet Settings - Use this menu to set parameters for MANet operation.
MANet Universe I/II - The value of this item can be set in range 1-256.
MANet Session ID - The value of this item can be set in range 1-32.

sACN Settings - Use this menu to set parameters for sACN operation.
sACN Universe - The value of this item can be set in range 1-32000.
sACN Priority - The value of this item can be set in range 0-255.

6.2 Tab "Information"

Fixture Times - The menu provides readouts of xture and lamp operation hours.
Power On Time Hours - Select this menu to read the number of xture operation hours.
Total Hours -

The item shows the total number of the operation hours since the

Robin Pointe

has been fabricated.

Resetable Hours -

The item shows the number of the operation hours that the

Robin Pointe

has been powered on since the counter was last reset.

In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Resetable Hours:"

Lamp On Time Hours - Select this menu to read the number of the operation hours with the lamp on.
Total Hours -

The item shows the total number of the operation hours with the lamp

on since

the Robin Pointe has been fabricated.

Resetable Hours -

The item shows the number of the operation hours with the lamp

on that

the Robin Pointe has been powered on since the counter was last reset.

In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Resetable Hours:"

Lamp Strikes - Select this menu to read the number of lamp strikes.
Total Strikes - The item shows the total number of the lamp strikes since the

Robin Pointe has been fabricated.
Resetable Strikes - The item shows the number of the lamp strikes since the counter was
last reset.

In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Resetable Strikes:"
Air Filters - Regular cleaning of the air lters is very important for the xture´s life and performance.
Bild-up of dust, dirt and fog uid residues reduces the xture´s light output and cooling ability.
The two items of this menu help you to keep cleaning period of the air lters.

Alert period - Cleaning schedule for the xture depends on the operating environment.
It is therefore impossible to specify accurate cleaning interval. This item allows

you to change the cleaning interval of the air lters. This "alert" value is 300 hours and it
is set as default. Inspect the xture within its 300 hours of operation to see whether cleaning
is necessary. If cleaning is required, clean all air lters and change the value in this menu
on acceptable level. Min. level of alert period is 10 hours, max. is 300 hours.
Elapsed Time - The item allows you to read the time which remains to cleaning air lters.

The time period is set in the menu mentioned above.

Expired time period is signalled by a negative mark (-) at the time value and a warning icon

on the display.

Clean the lters and reset this menu item (by touching the text box next to the item

"Elapsed Time").

Fixture Temperatures - The menu is used to view temperatures of the xture´s inside.

Head Temperature - The menu shows temperatures in the xture head near the lamp.
Current - A current temperature of the xture head.

Maximum NonRes. - A maximum temperature of the xture head since the xture has

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been fabricated.
Maximum Res. - A maximum temperature of the xture head since the counter
was last reset.

In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Maximum Res."

Base Temperature - The menu shows temperature in the xture base (on the display PCB).

Current - A current temperature in the xture base.

Maximum NonRes. - A maximum temperature in the xture base since the xture has

been fabricated.
Maximum Res. - A maximum temperature in the xture base since the counter
was last reset.

In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Maximum Res."

Ambient Temperature - The menu shows temperature of the induced air on the fan in the xture base .
Current - A current temperature of the induced air in the xture base.

Maximum NonRes. - A maximum temperature of the induced air in the xture base since
the xture has been fabricated.

Maximum Res. - A maximum temperature of the induced air in the xture base since
since the counter was last reset.

In order to reset this counter to 0, touch the text box next to the item "Maximum Res."

DMX Values - The menu is used to read DMX values of each channel received by the xture.

Wireless State - The menu serves for reading of the wireless operation status (only for Wireless DMX ver-

sion).

Software Version - Select this item to read the software version of the xture modules:

Display System - A display processor on the display board in the xture base
Module M - A pan/Tilt processor
Module G - A Static and rot. gobos + colours processor.
Module P - The prisms and frost processor.
Module O - A focus/zoom/strobe processor

Product IDs - The menu is used to read the MAC Address ,RDM UID and RDM Label.

View Logs - Use this menu to read xture´s data which have been recorded during xture operation. This

colected data allows easier troubleshooting.
Fixture Errors - Use this menu to read xture errors which have occured during xture operation.
There is a list of error folders:
Pan Errors Prism I Errors
Tilt Errors Prism I Rotation Errors
Dimmer Errors Prism 2 Errors
Gobo Carousel Errors Prism 2 Rotation Errors
Colour Errors Lamp is Too Hot

Gobo Errors Overheated

Clean Air Filters Active Lamp Timer
Static Gobo Errors Lamp Errors
Focus Errors Temp. Sensor Errors
Zoom Errors Frost Errors

Error messages regard the lamp driver:
Lamp driver overheated- the lamp driver switched off due to over temperature of driver board.
Lamp driver output short circuit detected - the lamp driver switched off due to a detected short of output
connector or lamp electrodes.
End of lamp life detected - the lamp driver switched off due to end of lamp life time reached,lamp voltage
too high caused by electrode burn back (gap)

Lamp did not ignite - the lamp driver detected that lamp is not on within specied ignition time.
Lamp extinguished during normal operation - the driver switched off due less current through the lamp.
Lamp extinguished during run-up phase - the driver switched off due to too less current within initial
preheat phase of lamp start (approx. initial 2sec)

Fixture States - Recorded following actions: Fixture On, Fixture Off, Lamp On, Lamp Off.
Fixture Position - Recorded installation positions of the xture:

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Fixture Temperatures - Recorded temperatures which have exceeded dened levels.

Note: The log buffer can contain 8000 records max. If the buffer is full, old data will be overwritten.

6.3 Tab "Personality"

User mode - The Robin Pointe allows you to recall up to 3 user settings. After switching the xture on for the
rst time, the User A settings is active. Now all changes made in the “Personality” menu , ”Addressing” menu
and the “Music Trigger“ and “ Preset Playback“ items from the “Stand-alone” menu are saved to the User A

settings. If you now select the User B settings, from this moment the changes made in these menus will be

saved to the User B settings. After switching the xture off and on, the User B setting is active. In this way you
may use the 3 xture operating behaviours.

User A Settings - the function recalls the user A settings.
User B Settings - the function recalls the user B settings.
User C Settings - the function recalls the user C settings.

DMX Preset - Use the menu to select desired channel mode.
Mode 1 - 24 control channels
Mode 2 - 16 control channels
Mode 3 - 30 control channels
View Selected Preset - Use the menu to display channels included in the selected mode.
Pan/Tilt Settings - Use the menu set behaviour of both pan and tilt movements.
Pan Reverse - The item allows to invert pan movement.
Tilt Reverse - The item allows to invert tilt movement.
Pan/Tilt Feedback - The item allows to return the mowing head to the required pan/tilt position after

changing the position by an external force if this option is set on.
Note. Be careful, the Pan/Tilt Feedback should be permanent On, the option Off is not suitable for standard
operation and the head of the xture can be damaged!

Pan/Tilt mode - Use this menu to set the mode of the pan/tilt movement
Time mode – The pan and tilt will move with different speeds and they will come at
the same time to the end point of their tracks (pan and tilt use their optimal speeds).

Time of the pan/tilt movement (25.5 sec. max.) is set by the channel "Pan/Tilt speed, Pan/Tilt

time".
Speed Mode - Both Pan and tilt will move with the same speed as adjusted at the channel
"Pan/Tilt speed, Pan/Tilt time".

Microphone Sensitivity - Enter the menu if you want to adjust the microphone sensitivity from 1 (max.) to 20

(min.).

Blackout Settings - Use the menu if you need to close the light output under certain conditions which are
described below
Blackout DMC - Blackout during movement correction. Set this option On if you wish to close light
output during the time when the head goes to its correct position, which has been changed by an

external force.

Active Blackouts - Use this menu if you wish to close the light output during effect changes.
Pan/Tilt Moving - The menu item enables to close light output while the pan/tilt coordinates
are changing.
Colour Wheel Moving - The menu item enables to close light output while the colour wheel

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igoes goes from position to position.
Gobo Wheel Moving - The menu item enables to close light output while the rot. gobo
wheel goes from position to position.

Init Effect Positions - Use the menu to set all effects to the desired positions at which they will stay after

switching the xture on without DMX signal connected.

Screen Settings - Use this menu to change the touch screen settings.
Display Intensity - The item allows to control the intensity of the screen (1-min., 10-max.).
Screen saver Delay - The item allows you to keep the screen on or to turn it off automatically after 1-10
minutes after last touch (or pressing any button on the control panel).
Touchscreen Lock - The item allows you to lock the screen after last touch (or pressing any button on the
control panel). The time delay can be set in range of 1-10 minutes.To unlock the screen, press the

[ENTER/Display On] button.

Recalibrate Touchscreen - The item starts calibration of the touchscreen. Follow the instructions on
the screen.

Display Orientation - The menu allows to change display orientation.
Normal - Standard display orientation if the xture is placed horizontally (e.g. on the ground).

Inverted - Inverted orientation (needed if the xture is hanging on the truss).
Auto - The option activates a gravitation sensor for automatic screen orientation.

Note: Auto option is set as default. You change the display orientation by touching the icon on the display,

an the option set in the "Display Orientation" menu is temporarily overriden.

Temperature unit - Use the menu item to change temperature unit from °C to °F.

Fan Mode - Use the menu to set the xture fans to max. power mode ("High") or to auto-control mode
("Auto").

Date & Time Settings - Use this menu to set current date and time for the xture log system (menu "View
Logs"). Set this menu item before rst xture operation.

Unlink Wireless Adapter - The menu serves for unlinking the xture from the transmitter (only WDMX ver-

sion)

Default Settings - The menu item allows to set all xture parameters to the default (factory) values.

6.4 Tab "Manual Control"

Reset Functions - The menu allows to reset the xture either per function modules or all modules together.
Total Reset - The item resets all function modules.
Pan/Tilt Reset - The item resets a pan and tilt movement.
Colour System Reset - The item resets a colour wheel.
Gobo System Reset - The item resets a static/rotating gobo wheel.
Strobe Reset - The item resets strobe lamellas and a hot-spot module.
Optics/Prism/Frost Res. - The item resets a zoom, focus, prism and a frost module.

Preset Effect Control - Use the menu to show preset positions of each channel effect.

Manual Effect control - Use the menu to control all xture channels by means of the control panel.

6.5 Tab "Stand-alone"

Demo -Use the menu to run a demo program without an external controller, which will show you some
possibilities of using Robin Pointe. Adjust the "Pan", "Tilt", "Focus St. Gobos" and "Focus Rot. Gobos. to desired
positions and select option:

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Play Dynamic Demo - This option uses all Robin Pointe functions including pan/tilt movement and

therefore is good for a complete introduction of the xture.

Play Static Demo - This option is suitable for projections on the wall, ceiling or ground without
a pan/tilt movement.

Music Trigger - Use the item to activate the sound control of the running program via the built-in micro­phone.

Preset Playback - This menu allows you to select the program which will be played in a loop after switching

the xture on (the option is commonly used in a stand-alone operation without an external controller).

None - The option disables “Presetting playback” function.
Test - The option starts the test sequences.
Prog. 1 - The option starts user program No. 1.

Prog. 2 - The option starts user program No. 2.
Prog. 3 - The option starts user program No. 3.
Play program - Use the menu to run desired program in a loop.
Play Program 1 - The option starts user program No.1.
Play Program 2 - The option starts user program No. 2.
Play Program 3 - The option starts user program No. 3.

Edit Program - Use the menu to create or to edit desired program. The Robin Pointe offers 3 free programs,

each up to 100 steps.

Edit Program 1 - The option allows to edit user program No.1.
Edit Program 2 - The option allows to edit user program No.2.
Edit Program 3 - The option allows to edit user program No.3

To edit program:

1. Touch the item which you want to edit (“Edit Program 1” - “Edit Program 3”).

2. Touch the item "Edit Program Steps".

3. Touch the item "Step 1".
4 From the list of effects touch desired effect and set its value. Browse throw the list by touching the [up arrow]
and [down arrow] and set all desired effects.
An item "Step Time" (value of 0-25.5 sec.) is the time during which effects last in the current step

5. Save adjusted effects to the current step by touching the [conrm] or save and copy them to the following
step by touching the [conrm+copy]. By touching the text box "Preview" next to the current program step you

can view created scene.

6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 for next program steps.

7. After editing desired program steps, adjust the length of the program by touching the text boxes "Start Step"

and "End Step".

Meaning of the icons used in the "Edit Program" menu:

- moves down on the next page - saves adjusted values and leaves menu

- moves up on the previous page - saves values to the current step and copy them to the

following prog. step

- leaves menu without saving values

There is a chart describing behaviour of items "Pan/Tilt Macro" and "P./T. Macro Speed".

DMX

0 - 9
10 - 31
32 - 63
64 - 95

96 - 127
128 - 159
160 - 191
192 - 223
224 - 255

Pan/Tilt Macro

Disabled pan/tilt macro
Reserved
Figure of circle (from small to large)
Figure of horizontal eight (from small to large)
Figure of vertical eight (from small to large)
Figure of rectangle (from small to large)
Figure of triangle (from small to large)
Figure of star (from small to large)
Figure of cross (from small to large)

0

1 - 127
128 - 129
130 - 255

Pan/Tilt Macro Speed

No macro generation
Macro generation from fast to slow-forwards
No macro generation
Macro generation from slow to fast-backwards

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6.6 Tab "Service"

Adjust DMX Values - The menu allows you to set all effects to desired positions before ne calibration of the
effects .

Calibrations - This menu enables ne calibration of xture effects and download default calibration values.
Calibrate Effects - The menu allows the ne adjustment of effects. The menu contains list of effects

which can be calibrated:

Pan- a ne pan movement
Tilt - a ne tilt movement
Colour Wheel - a colour wheel
Static Gobo - a static gobo wheel
Rot. Gobo Wheel - a carousel of rotating gobos
R. Gobo Index - an indexing of rotating gobo
Prism I - a linear prism position
Prism I rotation - a linear prism indexing
Prism II - a circular prism position
Prism II rotation - a circular prism indexing
Zoom - a zoom module
Frost - a second frost lter
Focus 1 - a focus of static gobo hole

Focus 2 - a focus of beam reducer
Focus 3 - a focus of rot. gobo hole
Dimmer I/I - a dimmer lamella 1
Dimmer I/2- a dimmer lamella 1
Dimmer 2/I - a dimmer lamella 2
Dimmer 2/2- a dimmer lamella 2
By using these items you can calibrate and adjust effects to their right positions.

Calibration via the control board

1. Disconnect DMX controller from the xture and enter the "Calibrate Effects" menu.

2. Use the [up arrow] and [down arrow] to nd desired effect and touch it to enter the ne effect adjustment

screen.

3. Set desired value and save it by touching the [conrm].

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the next effects.

5. After calibrating all effects, touch the [conrm] to save all adjusted values and reset the xture.

Calibration via the DMX controller

1. Connect DMX controller to the xture and set xture effects to the desired positions before ne calibration.

2. Enter the "Calibrate Effects" menu and now you can exactly calibrate desired effects by DMX controller.

There is a calibration protocol:

Effect Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 2

Pan channel 25 channel 17 channel 31
Tilt channel 26 channel 18 channel 32
Colour wheel channel 27 channel 19 channel 33
Static Gobo channel 28 channel 20 channel 34
Rot. Gobo Wheel channel 29 channel 21 channel 35

Rot. Gobo Index. channel 30 channel 22 channel 36

Prism I channel 31 channel 23 channel 37
Prism I Rotation channel 32 channel 24 channel 38
Prism II channel 33 channel 25 channel 39
Prism II Rotation channel 34 channel 26 channel 40
Zoom channel 35 channel 27 channel 41
Frost channel 36 channel 28 channel 42
Focus 1 channel 37 channel 29 channel 43
Focus 2 channel 38 channel 30 channel 44
Focus 3 channel 39 channel 31 channel 45
Dimmer I/1 channel 40 channel 32 channel 46
Dimmer I/2 channel 41 channel 33 channel 47
Dimmer II/1 channel 42 channel 34 channel 48
Dimmer II/2 channel 43 channel 35 channel 49

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After having calibrated all effects, touch the [conrm] to save adjusted values and reset the xture.

Load Default Calibrations - The item loads default (factory) calibration values.

Updating software -

The menu item allows you to update software in the xture via either serial or USB port

of PC.
The following are required in order to update software:

- PC running Windows 95/98/2000/XP or Linux

- DMX Software Uploader

- Flash cable RS232/DMX No.13050624 (if you want to use a serial port of PC)

- Robe Universal Interface (if you want to use an USB port of PC)

Note 1: Software update should execute a qualied person. If you lack qualication, do not attempt the updatey­ourself and ask for help your ROBE distributor.

Note 2: DMX address, IP address, programs 1-3 and all items in the menu "Personality" will be set to their
default (factory) values.

To update software in the xture:

I. Installation of the DMX Software Uploader.

1. DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW.robe.cz.

2. Make a new directory ( e.g. Robe_Uploader) on your hard disk and download the software to it.

3. Unpack the program from the archive. If the Robe xture is produced in both magnetic

and electronic ballast version, name of DMX Software Uploader is the same for both versions.

II.Fixture software updating.

1.Determine which of your ports is available on your PC and connect it:

- with the DMX input of the xture if you using the ash cable RS232/DMX

- with the DMX output of the Robe Universal Interface if you using the USB cable.

Disconnect the xture from the other xtures in a DMX chain. Turn both the computer and
the xture on. Make sure the lamp is switched off (only if the xture involves a lamp).

2. Switch the xture to the updating mode by touching the "Updating Software " item
Note: If you do not want to continue in software update, you have to switch off and on the xture

to escape from this menu.
We recommend to cancel all running programs before starting the Software Uploader.

3. Run the Software Uploader program. Select desired COM and then click on the Connect button.
(Select COM if the serial port is used or DreamBox1 if the USB port is used).
If the connection is OK, click on the “Start Uploading button“ to start uploading. It will take several

minutes to perform software update.
If the option "Incremental Update" is not checked, all processors will be updated (including
processors with the same software version).

If you wish to update only later versions of processors, check the “Incremental Update box“.
Avoid interrupting the process. Update status is being displayed in the Info Box window.
When the update is nished, the line with the text “The xture is successfully updated“ will appear in
this window and the xture will reset with the new software.
Note: In the case of an interruption of the upload process (e.g. power cut), the xture keeps the updating mode

and you have to repeat the software update again.
After software update please do a full power off/on cycle with a complete display blackout in order to reset bat­tery error checking procedure.

6.7 Icon "Lamp menu"

Lamp Status - The item enables to switch the lamp on/off.

Settings - The menu offers many items for setting of lamp behaviour.
Lamp Power - The item allows to set desired power of the lamp
Eco mode - Lamp power is reduced to 230W, lamp life is extended to 3000 hrs.

Standard mode - Lamp runs on max. power-280W. Lamp life is 2000hrs. This mode is set as
default.
This setting can be temporarily changed by DMX command at "Power/Special functions" channel
Lamp Ignition Delay - The item allows to set the time delay( 0-90sec.) before igniting the lamp by DMX

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command. If the lamp is started directly from the control panel, the time delay will be ignored.
Lamp Light Sensor - Select this item to switch the light sensor off. The option "On” is intended for a standard
operation. The option "Off” is for “emergency operation” only! If the lamp light sensor is switched off, the xture
will still try to ignite the lamp (even when the lamp is damaged or absent), on this account some electronics

parts of the xture can be damaged!

Lamp On/Off Settings - Use the menu to set rules for automatic switching on/off the lamp.
Lamp On Power On - If the item is on, the lamp will be automatically turn on after switching the

xture on.

Lamp Off via DMX - The item enables to switch the lamp off via DMX command from DMX
controller.
Lamp On if DMX Present - The item allows you to strike the lamp automatically after 26 seconds

if DMX signal is present on the xture´s DMX input.

Lamp Off if not DMX - The item allows you to switch off the lamp automatically after 2 minutes

if DMX signal is missing on the xture´s DMX input.

7. RDM

This xture supports RDM operation. RDM (Remote Device Management) is a bi-directional communications
protocol for use in DMX512 control systems, it is the new open standard for DMX512 device conguration and
status monitoring.
The RDM protocol allows data packets to be inserted into a DMX512 data stream without adversely affecting

existing non-RDM equipment. By using a special „Start Code,“ and by complying with the timing specications

for DMX512, the RDM protocol allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive

messages from specic moving lights.
RDM allows explicit commands to be sent to a device and responses to be received from it.

The list of commands for Robin Pointe is the following.

Parameter ID Discovery command SET command GET command

DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH *

DISC_MUTE *

DISC_UN_MUTE *

DEVICE_INFO *

SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS *

SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL *

DMX_START_ADDRESS * *

IDENTIFY_DEVICE * *

DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION *

MANUFACTURER_LABEL *

DEVICE_LABEL * *

SENSOR_DEFINITION *

SENSOR_VALUE *

DISPLAY_INVERT * *

DISPLAY_LEVEL * *

PAN_INVERT * *

TILT_INVERT * *

DEVICE_RESET *

DMX_PERSONALITY * *

DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION *

STATUS_MESSAGES *

STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION *

LAMP_STATE * *

LAMP_ON_MODE

1

* *

DEVICE_HOURS

2

*

LAMP_HOURS

2

*

LAMP_STRIKES

2

*

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1

...Another options for this command (only for Robe´s xtures):
value PARAMETER_DATA=0x84 - lamp OFF by DMX value on DMX channel
value PARAMETER_DATA=0x88 - lamp OFF if DMX is not present

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...Commands relative resetable values

8. Error and information messages

Occurred errors during xture operation are signalled by the yellow warning icon at the bottom line of the

screen:

Touch the warning icon or press the [ESCAPE] button to display error messages.
List of error and information messages:

Lamp Error

If the ignition of the lamp is 3 times unsuccessful , the display shows “Lamp Error”, meaning that the lamp could

be damaged or even missed or there could be a failure on the lamp driver.

Overheated

This message informs that the xture had been overheated and the lamp was switched off by means of the

head temperature sensor.

Temper.Sensor Error

The message informs you that the communication betwen the head temperature sensor and the main proces­sor failed and the lamp has been switched off.

Faulty battery

The battery on the display board is exhausted and should be replaced immediately.

Tilt Error 1 (Tilt Error 2)

This message will appear after the reset of the xture if the head´s magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sen­sor failed or magnet is missing) or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the PCB. The head is not
located in the default position after the reset.

Pan Error 1 (Pan Error 2)

This message will appear after the reset of the xture if the yoke´s magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sen­sor failed or magnet is missing) or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the PCB. The yoke is not

located in the default position after the reset of the xture.

Colour Wheel Error 1(Colour Wheel Error 2)

The messages will appear after the reset of the colour wheel if this wheel is not located in the default posi­tion.

Dimmer Error 1 (Dimmer Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the dimmer/strobe module if the strobe lamellas are not located in
the default position.

Strobe 2 Error 1 (Strobe 2 Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the dimmer/strobe module if the strobe lamella 2 is not located in
the default position.

Prism I Error 1 (Prism I Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the linear prism wheel if this effect is not located in the default
position.

Prism I Rotation Error 1 (Prism I Rotation Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the linear prism wheel if this effect is not located in the default
position.

Prism 2 Error 1 (Prism 2 Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the circular prism wheel if this effect is not located in the default

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position.

Prism 2 Rotation Error 1 (Prism 2 Rotation Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the circular prism wheel if this effect is not located in the default
position.

Zoom Error 1 (Zoom Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the zoom module if the zoom lens is not located in the default
position.

Focus Error 1 (Focus Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the focus module if the focus lens is not located in the default.

Gobo Carousel Error 1 (Gobo Carousel Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the rotating gobo wheel if this wheel is not located in the default
position.

Gobo rotation Error 1 (Gobo Rotation Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the rotating gobo wheel if the rotating gobos are not located in the
default positions.

Static Gobo Error 1 (Static Gobo Wheel Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the static gobo wheel if this wheel is not located in the default
position.

Frost Error 1 (Frost I Error 2 )

The messages will appear after the reset of the frost lamella if this effect is not located in the default position.

Clean Air Filters

The message informs that the item "Elapsed Time" in the "Fixture Information" menu is at 0 value. Clean air
lters and reset this counter.

Lamp Fan 1 Error

The fan above lamp in the xture head is faulty. The lamp has been switched off.

Lamp Fan 2 Error

The fan (turbine) cooling a top of the lamp is faulty. The lamp has been switched off.

Front Fan 1 Error

The fan in the front part of the head is faulty. The lamp has been switched off.

Front Fan 2 Error

The fan in the front part of the head is faulty. The lamp has been switched off.

Location of fans:

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9. Technical Specications

Electrical

Power supply:.........................electronic auto-ranging

Input voltage range:............... supply 100-240V, 50/60Hz

Live Fuse:...............................T 5 A/250V,

Neutral Fuse:..........................T 5 A/250V

Max. power consumption:.........470 W at 230V (I=2,05A,power factor 0.96)

Typical power consumption:......390W at 230V (I=1.8A, power factor 0.95)

*Allow for a deviation of +/-10%

Lamp

Approved model: Osram Sirius HRI 280W RO

Base FaP2.5
Lamp life: 2000 hrs (Standard mode)
3000 hrs (Eco mode)

Ballast

Electronic

Optical System

High luminous-efciency glass reector
Beam range: 5°-20° (spot application)

2.5°-10° (beam application)

Colour wheel

13 dichroic lters + white

Static gobo wheel

10 metal gobos & 4 beam reducers

Rotating gobo wheel

9 glass gobos can be indexed and rotated in both directions at different speeds

Gobo wheel continuous rotation
Glass gobos: outside diameter=15.9 mm, image diameter=12.5 mm, thickness=1.1 mm,

high temperature borooat or better glass
"Slot&lock" system for easy replacement of gobos

Prisms

Rotating 6-facet linear prism with continuous rotation in both directions
Rotating 8-facet circular prism with continuous rotation in both directions

Frost lter

Separate,variable frost lter

Zoom

Linear motorized zoom

Strobe

Strobe effect with variable speed (max.15 ashes/sec.)

Dimmer

Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 %

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Control

Graphic touch screen for xture setting and addressing

Gravitation sensor for auto screen positioning
Battery backup of the touch screen

Readout xture and lamp usage, receiving DMX values, temperatures, etc
Built-in analyzer for easy fault nding, error messages

Remotely switching on/off the lamp
Built-in demo sequences
Black-out while head moving, colour or gobo changing
Self-resetable thermo-fuse
Stand-alone operation
3 user editable programs, each up to 100 steps
Supported protocols: USITT DMX 512, RDM, ArtNet, MANet, MANet2, sACN
Support of RDM (Remote Device Management)
3 DMX modes (24,16, 30 control channels)

Wireless DMX/RDM module (only for wireless DMX version)

Compliance with USITT DMX-512 (1986 & 1990) and 512-A
Full DMX delity and frame integrity

Auto sensing of DMX frame rate and frame size
<5ms DMX latency

Operational frequency range of 2402-2480 MHz

Producer: LumenRadio

Pan/Tilt

Pan movement range 540°

Tilt movement range 270°
16 bit movement resolution
Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction
Remotely controllable speed of pan/tilt movement for easy programming
Movement control: tracking and vector
Pan/tilt-lock mechanism

Connection

DMX in/Out: 3-pin and 5-pin XLR

Ethernet: RJ 45
Power In: Chassis connector Neutrik PowerCon, A-type, NAC3MPA

Rigging

Mounting points: 2 pairs of 1/4-turn locks

Mounting horizontally or vertically via 2 Omega brackets

Temperatures

Maximum ambient temperature : 45° C
Maximum housing temperature : 90° C

Minimum distances

Min. distance from ammable surfaces: 1 m
Min. distance to lit objects (Standard mode-280W): 10 m
Min. distance to lit objects (Eco mode-230W): 7.5 m

Total heat dissipation

1600 BTU/h (calculated)
469 Wh (calculated)

Weight (net):

15 kg

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Dimensions (mm)

Accessories

Omega holder (No.99010420)................................2 pcs

10. Maintenance and cleaning

It is absolutely essential that the xture is kept clean and that dust, dirt and smoke-uid residues must not build
up on or within the xture. Otherwise, the xture‘s light-output will be signicantly reduced. Regular cleaning will
not only ensure the maximum light-output, but will also allow the xture to function reliably throughout its life.
A soft lint-free cloth moistened with any good glass cleaning uid is recommended, under no circumstances

should alcohol or solvents be used!

DANGER !

Always disconnect the xture from the mains before starting any maintenance work

If the xture is connected to mains, high voltage is present at the heat sink of the lamp

driver and at some parts of this lamp driver in the xture head !

Lamp driver and its heat sink is
under high voltage!

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The front objective lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke-uid tends to building up residues, reducing

the light-output very quickly. The cooling-fans should be cleaned monthly.

The interior of the xture should be cleaned at least annually using a vacuum-cleaner or an air-jet.
Dichroic colour lters and gobo wheels and the internal lenses should be cleaned monthly.

Remove dust and dirt from the fans and cooling vents using a soft brush and vacuum-cleaner.

Important! Check the air lters periodically and clean before they become

clogged!

Clean the air lters placed in the xture head and base. Use a vacuum cleaner, compressed air or you can

wash them and put back dry.
After replacing the air lters, reset the elapsed time counter in the menu "Information" (Information--->Air Fil­ters---> Elapsed Time).

Replacing the fuse.

Before replacing the fuse, unplug mains lead.

1) Remove the fuse holder on the rear panel of the base with a tting screwdriver from the housing

(anti-clockwise).

2) Remove the old fuse from the fuse holder.

3) Install the new fuse in the fuse holder (only the same type and rating).

4) Replace the fuseholder in the housing and x it.

11. ChangeLog

This section summarizes all types of changes in the user manual.

Version of the

manual

Date of issue Description of changes

1.1 29/04/2013

Added function " Lamp Power" into menu "Lamp".
DMX chart version of 1.1

1.2 10/05/2013

Added Demo program to tab "Stand-alone"

1.3 20/05/2013

Added chapter Lamp adjustment

1.4 06/06/2013

Fan Error messages added

1.5 13/05/2013 New DMX chart vers. 1.3 (Added Mode 3)

1.6 02/09/2013

Error messages regard lamp driver added in menu Fixture Errors
(Info-->View logs--> Fixture Errors)

1.7 29/05/2013

Added sACN protocol

Specications are subject to change without notice.
May 29, 2014

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12. Photometric diagrams

All diagrams are for full power of the lamp (Standard Mode)

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DMX protocol

1 2 3

1 1 1

Pan

0 - 255 Pan movement by 540°

proportional

2 * 2

Pan Fine

0 - 255 Fine control of pan movement

proportional

3 2 3

Tilt

0 - 255 Tilt movement by 270°

proportional

4 * 4

Tilt fine

0 - 255 Fine control of tilt movement

proportional

5 3 5

Pan/Tilt speed , Pan/Tilt time

0 Standard mode

step

1 Max. Speed Mode

step

Pan/Tilt speed mode

2 - 255 Speed from max. to min.

proportional

Pan/Tilt time mode

2 - 255 Time from 0.2 s to 25.5 sec.

proportional

6 4 6

Power/Special functions

0 - 9 Reserved

To activate following functions, stop in DMX value for at least 3 s
and shutter must be closed at least 3 sec. („Shutter,Strobe”
channel 22/15/27 must be at range: 0-31 DMX). Corresponding
menu items are temporarily overriden except DMX Input.

10-14

DMX input: Wired DMX*

step

15-19

DMX input: Wireless DMX*

step

* Function is active only 10 seconds after switching fixture on

20-24

Eco mode ( Lamp power 230W)

step

25-29

Standard mode (Lamp power 280W)

step

30-49

Reserved

50 - 59 Pan/Tilt speed mode

step

60 - 69 Pan/Tilt time mode

step

70 - 79 Blackout while pan/tilt moving

step

80 - 89 Disabled blackout while pan/tilt moving

step

90 - 99 Blackout while colour wheel moving

step

100 - 109 Disabled blackout while colour wheel moving

step

110 - 119 Blackout while gobo wheel moving

step

120-129 Disabled blackout while gobo wheel moving

step

To activate following functions, stop in DMX value for at least 3

seconds:

130 - 139 Lamp On,reset(total reset except pan/tilt reset)

step

140 - 149 Pan/Tilt reset

step

150 - 159 Colour system reset

step

160 - 169 Gobo wheels reset

step

170 - 179 Dimmer/Shutter

step

180 - 189 Zoom/focus/prism reset

step

190 - 199 Reserved

step

200 - 209 Total reset

step

210 - 229

Reserved

Robin Pointe - DMX protocol, version 1.3

(For fixtures produced after 20/08/2013 or updated with a software DSU_RobinPointe_13081258.zip

(DSU_RobinPointe_13081258.tar.bz2) or latter . DSU RobinPointe_YYMMDDTT.zip -->YY=year, MM=month, DD= day)

Mode/channel

DMX

Value

Function

Type of
control

Page 1

DMX protocol

1 2 3

Mode/channel

DMX

Value

Function

Type of
control

230 - 239

Lamp Off

step

240 - 255

Reserved

7 5 7

Colour wheel

Continual positioning

0 Open/white

proportional

9 Deep Red

proportional

18 Deep Blue

proportional

27 Yellow

proportional

37 Green

proportional

46 Magenta

proportional

55 Azure

proportional

64 Red

proportional

73 Dark green

proportional

82 Amber

proportional

91 Blue

proportional

101 Orange

proportional

110 CTO

proportional

119 UV filter

proportional

128-129 White

step

Positioning

130-134 Deep Red

step

135-138 Deep Blue

step

139-143 Yellow

step

144-147 Green

step

148-152 Magenta

step

153-157 Azure

step

158-161 Red

step

162-166 Dark green

step

167-171 Amber

step

172-176 Blue

step

177-180 Orange

step

181-185 CTO

step

186-189 UV filter

step

190 - 215 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow

proportional

216 - 217 No rotation

step

218 - 243 Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast

proportional

244 - 249 Random colour selection by audio control

step

(Set microphone sensitivity in menu „Personality”)

250 - 255 Auto random colour selection from fast to slow

proportional

8 * 8

Colour wheel - fine positioning

0 - 255 Fine positioning

proportional

9 6 9

Effect Speed

0 - 255 Speed of Rot. Gobo selection from max. to min.

proportional

* * 10

Frost time

0 Function is off

step

1 - 255 Time of frost movement (0.1 sec. --- >25.5 sec.)

proportional

* * 11

Color time

0 Function is off

step

Page 2

DMX protocol

1 2 3

Mode/channel

DMX

Value

Function

Type of
control

1 - 255 Time of colour wheel movement (0.1 sec. --- >25.5 sec.)

proportional

* * 12

Static gobo time

0 Function is off

step

1 - 255 Time of static gobo wheel movement (0.1 sec. --- >25.5 sec.)

proportional

* * 13

Prism time

0 Function is off

step

1-50 Time of prism movement (0.1 sec. --- > 5 sec.)

proportional

1 - 255 Time of prism rotation (0.1 sec. --- >25.5 sec.)

proportional

* * 14

Zoom time

0 Function is off

step

1 - 255 Time of zoom movement (0.1 sec. --- >25.5 sec.)

proportional

* * 15

Focus time

0 Function is off

step

1 - 255 Time of zoom movement (0.1 sec. --- >25.5 sec.)

proportional

10 7 16

Static gobo wheel

0-3 Open/hole

step

Positioning

4-9 Gobo 1

step

10-15 Gobo 2

step

16-21 Gobo 3

step

22-27 Gobo 4

step

28-33 Gobo 5

step

34-39 Gobo 6

step

40-45 Gobo 7

step

46-51 Gobo 8

step

52-57 Gobo 9

step

58-63 Gobo 10

step

64-69 Beam reducer 1

step

70-75 Beam reducer 2

step

76-81 Beam reducer 3

step

82-87 Beam reducer 4

step

Shaking gobos from slow to fast

88-95 Gobo 1

proportional

96-103 Gobo 2

proportional

104-111 Gobo 3

proportional

112-119 Gobo 4

proportional

120-127 Gobo 5

proportional

128-135 Gobo 6

proportional

136-143 Gobo 7

proportional

144-151 Gobo 8

proportional

152-159 Gobo 9

proportional

160-167 Gobo 10

proportional

168-175 Beam reducer 1

proportional

176-183 Beam reducer 2

proportional

184-191 Beam reducer 3

proportional

192-199 Beam reducer 4

proportional

200-201 Open/hole

step

202 - 221 Forwards gobo wheel rotation from fast to slow

proportional

222 - 223 No rotation
224 - 243 Backwards gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast

proportional

Page 3

DMX protocol

1 2 3

Mode/channel

DMX

Value

Function

Type of
control

244 - 249 Random gobo selection by audio control

step

(Set microphone sensitivity in menu „Personality”)

250 - 255 Auto random gobo selection from fast to slow

proportional

11 8 17

Rotating gobo wheel

In the range of 0-59 DMX the gobo selection speed is controlled

by the Effect Speed channel.

Index - set indexing on channel 12/9/17

0 Open/Hole (default)

step

1-4 Hole (flat field)

step

5-7 Gobo 1

step

8-10 Gobo 2

step

11-13 Gobo 3

step

14-16 Gobo 4

step

17-19 Gobo 5

step

20-22 Gobo 6

step

23-25 Gobo 7

step

26-28 Gobo 8

step

29-31 Gobo 9

step

Rotation - set rotation on channel 12/9/17

32-34 Gobo 1

step

35-37 Gobo 2

step

38-40 Gobo 3

step

41-43 Gobo 4

step

4-46 Gobo 5

step

47-49 Gobo 6

step

50-52 Gobo 7

step

53-55 Gobo 8

step

56-59 Gobo 9

step

Shaking gobos from slow to fast

Index - set indexing on channel 12/9/17

60-67 Gobo 1

proportional

68-75 Gobo 2

proportional

76-83 Gobo 3

proportional

84-91 Gobo 4

proportional

92-99 Gobo 5

proportional

100-107 Gobo 6

proportional

108-115 Gobo 7

proportional

116-123 Gobo 8

proportional

124-129 Gobo 9

proportional

Shaking gobos from slow to fast

Rotation - set rotation on channel 12/9/17

130-137 Gobo 1

proportional

138-145 Gobo 2

proportional

146-153 Gobo 3

proportional

154-161 Gobo 4

proportional

162-169 Gobo 5

proportional

170-177 Gobo 6

proportional

178-185 Gobo 7

proportional

186-193 Gobo 8

proportional

194-199 Gobo 9

proportional

Page 4

DMX protocol

1 2 3

Mode/channel

DMX

Value

Function

Type of
control

200 - 201 Open/hole

step

202 - 221 Forwards gobo wheel rotation from fast to slow

proportional

222 - 223 No rotation

step

224 - 243 Backwards gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast

proportional

244 - 249 Random gobo selection by audio control

step

(Set microphone sensitivity in menu „Personality”)

250 - 255 Auto random gobo selection from fast to slow

proportional

12 9 18

Rot. gobo indexing and rotation

Gobo indexing - set position on channel 11/8/16

0 - 255 Gobo indexing

proportional

Gobo rotation - set position on channel 11/8/16

0 No rotation

step

1 - 127 Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow

proportional

128 - 129 No rotation

step

130 - 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast

proportional

13 * 19

Rot. gobo indexing and rotation - fine

0-255 Fine indexing (rotation)

proportional

14 10 20

Prism

0 - 19 Open position (hole)

step

20 -49 6-facet linear rotating prism -indexing

step

50 - 75 6-facet linear rotating prism- rotation

step

76 - 105 8-facet circular rotating prism- Indexing

step

106-127 8-facet circular rotating prism-rotation

step

Prism/gobo macros

128 - 135 Macro 1

step

136 - 143 Macro 2

step

144 - 151 Macro 3

step

152 - 159 Macro 4

step

160 - 167 Macro 5

step

168 - 175 Macro 6

step

176 - 183 Macro 7

step

184 - 191 Macro 8

step

192 - 199 Macro 9

step

200 - 207 Macro 10

step

208 - 215 Macro 11

step

216 - 223 Macro 12

step

224 - 231 Macro 13

step

232 - 239 Macro 14

step

240 - 247 Macro 15

step

248 - 255 Macro 16

step

15 11 21

Prism rotation and indexing

Prism indexing - set position on channel 14/10/19

0 - 255 Prism indexing

proportional

Prism rotation - set position on channel 14/10/19

0 No rotation

step

1 - 127 Forwards prism rotation from fast to slow

proportional

128 - 129 No rotation

step

130 - 255 Backwards prism rotation from slow to fast

proportional

16 12 22

Frost

0 Open

step

Page 5

DMX protocol

1 2 3

Mode/channel

DMX

Value

Function

Type of
control

1 - 179 Frost from 0% to 100%

proportional

180 - 189 100% frost

step

190 - 211 Pulse closing from slow to fast

proportional

212 - 233 Pulse opening from fast to slow

proportional

234 - 255 Ramping from fast to slow

proportional

17 13 23

Zoom

0 - 255 Zoom from max. to min.beam angle

proportional

18 * 24

Zoom - fine

0-255 Fine zooming

proportional

19 14 25

Focus

0 - 255 Continuous adjustment from far to near

proportional

20 * 26

Focus - fine

0- 255 Fine focusing

proportional

21 * 27 Autofocus (priority & distance selection)

Select desired distance and effect on which you need to focus
and use "Focus" channel (19/14/25) to focus the image.

0 Autofocus Off

step

Rotating gobos & Hole (flat field)

1 10 metres

proportional

8 15 metres

proportional

16 20 metres

proportional

24 25 metres

proportional

32 30 metres

proportional

40 35 metres

proportional

48 40 metres

proportional

56 45 metres

proportional

Static gobos & Hole (default)

64 10 metres

proportional

72 20 metres

proportional

80 30 metres

proportional

88 40 metres

proportional

96 50 metres

proportional

104 60 metres

proportional

112 70 metres

proportional

120 80 metres

proportional

127 Infinity

proportional

128-255 Reserved

22 15 28

Shutter/ strobe

0 - 31 Shutter closed ( Lamp power reduced to 230 W)

step

32 - 63 Shutter open, Full lamp power

step

64 - 95 Strobe-effect from slow to fast

proportional

96 - 127 Shutter open

step

128 - 143 Opening pulse in sequences from slow to fast

proportional

144 - 159 Closing pulse in sequences from fast to slow

proportional

160 - 191 Shutter open

step

192 - 223 Random strobe-effect from slow to fast

proportional

224 - 255 Shutter open, Full lamp power

step

23 16 29

Dimmer intensity

0 - 255 Dimmer intensity from 0% to 100%

proportional

24 * 30

Dimmer intensity - fine

Page 6

DMX protocol

1 2 3

Mode/channel

DMX

Value

Function

Type of
control

0 - 255 Fine dimming

proportional

Page 7

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