Robe Robin Tarrantula TW User Manual

Version 1.3

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Robin Tarrantula TW

Table of contents

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

2. Operating determination ................................................................................................ 4

3. Fixture exterior view ...................................................................................................... 5

4. Installation....................................................................................................................... 6

4.1 Connection to the mains ............................................................................................ 6

4.2 Installing the di󰀨user .................................................................................................. 6

4.3 Installing the eggcrate ................................................................................................ 7

4.4 Uninstalling/Installing the beam shaper .................................................................... 7

4.5 Rigging the xture ...................................................................................................... 8

4.6 DMX-512 connection ................................................................................................ 10

4.7 Ethernet connection ................................................................................................. 11

4.8 Wireless DMX operation .......................................................................................... 13

5. Remotely controllable functions ................................................................................. 14

6. Control menu map ........................................................................................................ 15

7. Control menu ............................................................................................................... 18

7.1 Tab " Address" .......................................................................................................... 19

7.2 Tab "Information" ...................................................................................................... 20

7.3 Tab "Personality" ......................................................................................................21

7.4 Tab "Manual Control" ................................................................................................22

7.5 Tab "Stand-alone" .................................................................................................... 23

7.6 Tab "Service" ............................................................................................................ 24

8. RDM ............................................................................................................................... 26

9. Error and information messages ................................................................................ 28

10. Technical Specications ............................................................................................ 29

11. Maintenance and cleaning ......................................................................................... 32

11.1 Removing the optical module ................................................................................. 33

11.2 Disposing of the product ......................................................................................... 34

12. Photometric diagrams................................................................................................ 35

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CAUTION!

Keep this device away from rain and moisture!

Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP!

1. Safety instructions

Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this device have to:

- be qualied

- follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION!

Be careful with your operations.

With a high voltage you can suer

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to en­sure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes
written in this manual.

Important

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.

Handle the power cord and all connections with the mains with particular caution!

Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.

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 unit.

Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the pow­er-cord from time to time.

Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the pow­er-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord.

This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green conductor to earth.

The electric connection, repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualied employee.

Do not connect this device 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 fuses of same type and rating only.

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.

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2. Operating determination

This device is a moving head for creating decorative e󰀨ects and was designed for indoor use only.

This device is for professional use only. It is not for household use.

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

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

Never lift the xture by holding it at the projector head, as the mechanics may be damaged. Always hold the
xture at the transport handles.

When choosing the installation spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture
or dust. There should not be any cables lying around. You endanger your own and the safety of others!

Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the xture.

Always secure the xture with an appropriate safety wire.

Only operate the xture after having checked that the housing is rmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened.

The maximum ambient temperature 45°C must never be exceeded.

To avoid damage of an internal optical system of the xture, never let the sunlight (or

other light source) lights directly to the lens array, even when the xture is not working

!

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!

Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.

Please consider that unauthorized modications on the device 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, burns etc.

Always push the zoom module into the head before inserting the xture into the ight

case (only the xture without beam shaper) .

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3. Fixture exterior view

Robin Tarrantula with
Beam shaper

1 - Lens array (Beam shaper)
2 - Yoke
3 - Handle
4 - QVGA touch screen
5 - Control buttons
6 - USB port
7 - Tilt lock
8 - 3-pin DMX OUT
9 - Ethernet IN
10 - Pan lock
11 - Base
12 - Ethernet OUT
13- 3-pin DMX IN
14- 5-pin DMX IN
15- Power
16- Fuse holder
17- 5-pin DMX OUT
18- Moving head

The head should be locked for transportation - the tilt lock latch (7) and the pan lock latch (10) have to be in
the locked position. To unlock the head, move both latches to unlock positions before operating the xture.

The ENTER/DISPLAY ON button also serves for switching the display on when the xture is disconnected
from the mains.

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4. Installation

Fixtures must be installed by a qualied electrician in accordance with all

national and local electrical and construction codes and regulations.

4.1 Connection to the mains

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

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

If you install a cord cap on the power cable to allow connection to power outlets, install a grounding-type (earthed)
plug, following the plug manufacturer’s instructions.
The cores in the power cable are coloured according to the following table.

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

Brown Black Live L

Light blue White Neutral N

Yellow/Green Green Earth

This device falls under class one and must be earthed (grounded)!
To apply power, rst check that tilt and pan lock are released.
Wiring and connection work must be carried out by qualied sta󰀨.

4.2 Installing the di󰀨user

1. Disconnect the xture from main.

2. Screw the di󰀨user (1) to the zoom module (2) by means of the six screws M3x8 with washers (3).
There is a marked shape (4) of the middle pixel on the plastic lm. If you wish to use a pure ower e󰀨ect (create
by means of the middle pixel), remove the marked lm from di󰀨user before its installation. Put the di󰀨user on
the at surface (be careful not to scratch it) and use a sharp knife to remove the marked plastic lm (4).

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4.3 Installing the eggcrate

1. Disconnect the xture from mains.

2. Screw the eggcrate (1) to the zoom module (3) by means of the three screws (2).

4.4 Uninstalling/Installing the beam shaper

The following instructions applies to the xture with installed beam shaper only.

1. Disconnect the xture from mains.

2. Loosen the four screws (2) on the beam shaper (1) and carefully remove it from the head.

3. When you are installing the beam shaper back on the head, the connector on the beam shaper has to
be oriented to the connector (3) in the xture head.

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4.5 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 regulations.

.

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.

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Danger of re !
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 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 characte ristics .
For securing the xture to the truss, install a safety wire which can hold at least 10 times the weight of the xture.
Use only the safety wire with a snap hook with screw lock gate.

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Truss installation

1. Bolt the clamps (3) to the omega holders (5) with M12 bolts and lock nuts through the hole in the holders.

2. Fasten the omega holders to the bottom of the base by inserting both quick-lock fasteners (2) into

the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise.

3. Clamp the xture on a truss (6) and tighten the rigging clamps.

4. Pull the safety wire (4) through the attachment point (1) and through the handle (7) and around the truss (6)

and lock the snap hook with screw lock gate.
Use only a safety wire with a snap hook with screw lock gate.

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!

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In order to protect the internal parts of the head from the sun, the function

PARKING POSITION must be switched ON before switching the xture o󰀨.

The PARKING POSITION function is located on the Power/Special functions channel (120-129 DMX). If the
function is on, the xture will automatically detect via G-sensor whether the xture is on the oor or hangs on
the truss or is mounted sideways on the truss and moves the pan and tilt to the position (including movement
of zoom to the front part of the head) in which the head will always face down. Owing this position of the xture
head, there is not chance to burn internal parts of the head by the sun light.

4.6 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):

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

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

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 has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Ω resistor
between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin (5-pin) XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX output of the last xture.

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4.7 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 Tarrantula 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=200) (DMX address=50) (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

Options “Ethernet To DMX” has to be selected from the “Ethernet Setting” menu on 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.

Example:

DMX address=1 DMX address=50 DMX address=200
IP addres=002.168.002.002
Universe=0

DMX address=1 DMX address=50 DMX address=200
IP addres=002.168.002.003
Universe=1

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4.8 Wireless DMX operation

The wireless version of the Robin Tarrantula 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 " Wireless/
Wired" adapter.

Example:

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5. Remotely controllable functions

Virtual colour wheel

This wheel contains 8 preset white colours (3200K, 3800K, 4200K, 4600K, 5000K, 5600K, 6300K, 6500K).

Zoom

Motorized zoom o󰀨ers beam range of 4° to 50°.

Dimmer/Shutter unit

Smooth 0 - 100 % dimming is provided by the electronic control unit. This unit is also used for strobe e󰀨ects
with variable speed.

Pan/Tilt

Precise pan/tilt movement due to built-in electronic motion stabilizer. The electronic motion stabilizer ensures
precise position of the xture´s head during its movement and reduces its swinging when the truss shakes.
Pan movement range: 540°, tilt movement range: 220°.

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6. Control menu map

Default settings=Bold print

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

Addressing Settings DMX Address 001-512

Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable

ArtNet

gMAI

gMA2

sACN

Ethernet To DMX O󰀨, 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

Klingnet Settings Disable

Enable

Information Fixture Times Power On Time Total Hours

Resetable Hours

Fixture Temperatures

DMX Values Pan

Air Filters Elapsed Time

Alert Period 10-300

LEDs Temperature Current

Maximum NonRes.

Maximum Res.

Base Temperature Current

Maximum NonRes.

Maximum Res.

:

Dimmer Fine

Wireless State Signal Quality

Unlink Wireless
Adapter

Power Channel State

Software Versions Display System

Module M

Module DR

Module PX

Product IDs Mac Address

RDM UID

RDM Label

View Logs Fixture Errors

Fixture States Power On

Power O󰀨

Fixture Position

Fixture Temperatures LEDs Temperatures

Base Temperatures

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

Personality

DMX Input Wired Input

Wireless Input

Wireless In/XLR Out

Pan/Tilt Settings Pan Reverse O󰀨, On

Tilt Reverse O󰀨, On

Pan/Tilt Feedback O󰀨, On

Pan/Tilt mode Time

Speed

Pan/Tilt EMS On, O󰀨

Microphone Sen­sitivity

Blackout Settings Blackout During M.C. O󰀨, On

Dimmer Curve Linear

LEDS Output
Frequency

LEDs Frequency
Adjust

Init E󰀨ect Positions Pan 0-255

Screen Settings Display Intensity 1-10

Temperature Unit °C,°F

Fan Mode Auto

Date & Time Settings

Default Settings

1-10-20

Blackout while: Pan/Tilt moving O󰀨, On

2500W

Square Law

Standard

High

-6....0....+6

:

Dimmer Fine 0-255

Screen Saver Delay O󰀨-10min.

Touchscreen Lock O󰀨-10min.

Recalibrate Touchscreen

Display Orientation Normal

Inverted

Auto

High

Manual Control Reset Functions Total System reset

Pan/Tilt reset

Manual E󰀨ect Con­trol

Stand -Alone Test Sequences Dynamic Mode

MusicTrigger O󰀨, On

Preset Playback None

Zoom Reset

t

Pan 0-255

:

Dimmer Fine 0-255

Static Mode Pan 0-255

Test

Prog. 1

Prog. 2

Prog. 3

Tilt 0-255

Zoom 0-255

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

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

:

Calibrations Calibrate E󰀨ects Pan 0-255

Update Software

Dimmer Fine 0-255

Tilt: 0-255

Calibrate Pan/Tilt EMS

Load Default Calib­rations

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7. Control menu

The Robin Tarrantula TW 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.

- [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.

- [air lters cleaning] used to signal that cleaning period of the air lters elapsed.

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 charged.
If you switch the xture on and this screen will not appear till 1 minute, switch the xture o󰀨 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.
Each 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

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

7.1 Tab " Address"

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
gMAI
gMA2
sACN
Ethernet To DMX - Fixture receives

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

- Fixture

- Fixture

- Fixture

receives Artnet protocol

receives MANet I protocol

receives MANet 2 protocol
receives sACN protocol

protocol

from the Ethernet input and sends DMX

next xture can be connected

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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

512 frame

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.

Klingnet Settings - Use this menu to enable or disable Klingnet protocol.

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

of 512 channels.

7.2 Tab "Information"

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

Robin Tarrantula TW

Resetable Hours -

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

LEDs temperatures - The menu shows temperature on the LEDs PCB .
Cur. - A current temperature of the LEDs PCB.

Max. - A maximum temperature of the LEDs PCB since the xture has
been fabricated.
Max. Res. - A maximum temperature of the LEDs PCB since the counter
was last reset.
In order to reset some counter to 0, touch desired text box under item "Max.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."

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

has been fabricated.

The item shows the number of the operation hours that the

has been powered on since the counter was last reset.

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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.
Unlink Wireless Adapter - The item serves for unlinking the xture from DMX transmitter.

Power Channel State - The menu item shows state of the Power/Special functions switches.

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 DR - A LEDs driver
Module PX - Pixels + zooms control

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.
Fixture States - Recorded following actions: Fixture On, Fixture O󰀨.
Fixture Position - Recorded installation positions of the xture:

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

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

7.3 Tab "Personality"

DMX Input- Use the menu to select mode of DMX signal receiving.

Wired - DMX signal is received by means of the standard DMX cable.
Wireless - DMX signal is received by means of the inbuilt wireless module.
Wireless In/XLR Out- the xture receives wireless DMX and sends the signal to its wired DMX output.

The xture behaves as " Wireless/Wired" adapter.
The options "Wired" and "Wireless" are also stated in DMX chart (channel Power/Special functions).
Note. If the wireless module is not installed in the xture, the following message will appear:
DMX Input Set to Wired
Wireless Module Missing
If the xture is not connected to mains, the message "Not Available In O󰀪ine Mode" will appear after entering
the menu DMX Input. To enter this menu, the xture has to be connected to mains.

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 O󰀨 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 di󰀨erent 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".

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Speed Mode - Both Pan and tilt will move with the same speed as adjusted at the channel

"Pan/Tilt speed, Pan/Tilt time".

Pan/Tilt EMS - Built-in electronic motion stabilizer ensures precise position of the xture´s head during its
movement and also reducing its swinging when the truss shakes.

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 e󰀨ect changes.
Pan/Tilt Moving - The menu item enables to close light output while the pan/tilt coordinates

are changing.

Dimmer Curve - You can select desired dimmer curve: Linear or Square Law.

LEDs Output Frequency - The function allows you to set the PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) output frequency

of LEDs to Standard (300Hz) or High (1200Hz).

LEDs Frequency Adjust - The function allows you to change the selected PWM output frequency of LEDs in
6 levels up and down around the selected frequency in the menu “LEDs Output Frequency”.

-1...-6 - Frequence levels 1 - 6 under selected frequency.
00 - Selected frequency (Standard or High)

1...6 - Frequence levels 1 - 6 above selected frequency.

Init E󰀨ect Positions - Use the menu to set all e󰀨ects 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 o󰀨 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 - This function rotates menu 180 degrees from current orientation.
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.

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

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7.4 Tab "Manual Control"

Reset Functions - The menu allows to reset the xture either per function modules or all modules together.

Total System Reset - The item resets all function modules.
Pan/Tilt Reset - The item resets a pan and tilt movement.
Zoom Reset - The item resets zoom.

Manual E󰀨ect control - Use the menu to control all xture channels by means of the control panel.

7.5 Tab "Stand-alone"

Test Sequences -Use the menu to run a test/demo sequences without an external controller, which will show

you some possibilities of using Robin Tarrantula.
Dynamic Mode - This mode uses all Robin Tarrantula TW functions including pan/tilt movement and therefore
is good for a complete introduction of the xture.
Static Mode - This mode is suitable for projections on the wall, ceiling or ground without any pan/tilt movement.
Adjust the pan and tilt to desired positions and start test sequences by touching the green icon .

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 Tarrantula TW o󰀨ers 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 e󰀨ects touch desired e󰀨ect and set its value. Browse throw the list by touching the [up arrow]
and [down arrow] and set all desired e󰀨ects.
An item "Step Time" (value of 0-25.5 sec.) is the time during which e󰀨ects last in the current step

5. Save adjusted e󰀨ects 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

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7.6 Tab "Service"

Adjust DMX Values - The menu allows you to set all e󰀨ects to desired positions before ne calibration of the
e󰀨ects .

Calibrations - This menu enables ne calibration of xture e󰀨ects and download default calibration values.
Calibrate E󰀨ects - The menu allows the ne adjustment of e󰀨ects.
Pan- a pan position ne adjustment
Tilt - a tilt position ne adjustment

Calibration of the eects via the control board

1. Disconnect DMX controller from the xture and enter the "Calibrate E󰀨ects" menu.

2. Use the [up arrow] and [down arrow] to nd "Pan" and touch it to enter the ne e󰀨ect adjustment screen.

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

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for next item

5. After calibrating all e󰀨ects, touch the [conrm] to save all adjusted values and reset the xture.

Calibration protocol:

Eect

Pan-ne adjustment channel 18
Tilt - ne adjustment channel 19

Calibrate Pan/Tilt EMS - This menu item allows calibration of the pan/tilt electronic motion stabilizer.

Important: during this calibration any external force must not inuence the xture and the surface at which
the xture stands (or truss if the xture hangs) has to be without movement, shake, strokes etc.

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

Update software -

The following items are required in order to update software:

- PC running Windows or Linux or macOS

- DSU le

- Flash cable RS232/DMX (P/N13050624) or Robe Universal Interface / Robe Universal interface WTX.

To update software in the xture:

1. DSU le is available from Robe web site at WWW.robe.cz.
File with extension zip is intended for Windows (used and tested from XP to W10 on 32/64bit systems).
File with extension tbz is intended for Linux (used and tested on Debian and Ubuntu 32/64bit).
File with extension dmg is intended for
install it from https://www.xquartz.org/
Save the download le to a folder on your computer.
In case that you use windows, extract les in the zip le (e.g. DSU_RobinTarrantula_18051835.zip)

2. Disconnect the xture from DMX controller.

3. If you use the ash cable RS232/DMX, connect a serial port of your computer with DMX input of the xture
by means of the cable (probably you will need some USB to RS 232 converter if your computer has
USB ports only).
If you use the Robe Universal Interface, connect a USB port of your computer with the Robe Universal Interface
by means of the USB cable and DMX input of the xture with the DMX output of the Robe Universal Interface
via a DMX cable.

The menu item allows you to update software in the xture.

macOS (used and tested on OSX up to Sierra) XQuartz required,

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4. Switch the xture to the update mode (Tab "Service" --> Update software).
Note: If you do not want to continue in the software update, you have to switch o󰀨 and on the xture
to escape from the updating mode.
We recommend to cancel all running programs on your computer before starting the software uploader.

5. Double-click the software uploader le (e.g. DSU_RobinTarrantula_18051835.exe) in
the extracted les. The Software Uploader program will start running.

6. Select correct "COM " number if you use a

if you use the

7. If the connection is OK, click the “Start Uploading" button to start software 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 processors with new version of software, 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 “Fixture is successfully updated“ will appear in
this window.

Note:

After all processors updating, the xture will be set to default values. If you use the Incremental update,
setting the xture to default values depends on type of updated processors.
In case upload process is interrupted (e.g. power loss), the xture stays in “Updating mode” and you will have
to repeat the software update again.

Robe Universal Interface/Robe Universal Interface WTX

Flash cable RS232/DMX

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or select "

and then click on the "Connect" button.

Robe Universal Interface 1 "

Another way, how to update software in the xtures (especially large installation of xtures) is to use the ROBE
Uploader. It is a software for automatized software update of Robe xtures. It can take advantage of RDM support
and Ethernet ports if present in the units.
For more information please see https://www.robe.cz/robe-uploader/.

Software update should be done in regular intervals to ensure up-to-date software in the xture.

8. 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 a󰀨ecting
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 Tarrantula TW 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 * *

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SENSOR_DEFINITION *

SENSOR_VALUE *

DISPLAY_INVERT * *

DISPLAY_LEVEL * *

PAN_INVERT * *

TILT_INVERT * *

DEVICE_RESET *

DMX_PERSONALITY * *

DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION *

STATUS_MESSAGES *

STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION *

DEVICE_HOURS

2

ROBE_DMX_INPUT * *

ROBE_WIRELESS_UNLINK *

2

...Commands relative resetable values

RDM model ID for the Robin Tarrantula TW is 0x0104.

*

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9. Error and information messages

Information icon

- Air Filters Cleaning

This icon signalizes that cleaning period of the air lters has elapsed
and you have to clear air lters and reset the menu item "Elapsed Time".

Errors

Error in the xture is 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:

Temper.Sensor Error

The message informs you that the communication betwen the head temperature sensor and the main processor

failed.

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.

Zoom Error 1 (Zoom Error 2 )

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

position.

Rod Error

The messages will appear after the reset of the ower e󰀨ect if the rod is not in the default position.

EEprom Error

Hardware error of the EEprom.

Recharge The battery

The battery on the display board needs to be charged. Let the xture on for cca 6 hrs.

Battery faulty. Replace it.

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

Pan/Tilt EMS Cal. Error

The EMS system is not calibrated.

Pan/Tilt EMS Error

Control electronics cannot communicate with the EMS system.

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.

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10. Technical Specications

Electrical

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

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

Fuse:.......................................T 12 A

Max. power consumption .......1000W (power factor=0.98, I=4.4A at 230V )

Optic

Light source: 37 LED multichips
LED life expectancy: min. 50.000 hours
CRI WW (3200K): 96
CRI CW (7900K): 75

CRI CW+WW (5100K): 85

Virtual colour wheel

8 preset white colours

Zoom

Linear motorized zoom
Zoom range (without beam shaper): 4° - 35° (at 1/2 beam)
Min. zoom with beam shaper: 10° (X-axis, 1/2 beam)
5° (Y-axis, 1/2 beam)

Strobe

Strobe e󰀨ect with variable speed (0.3 - 20Hz)

Dimmer

Smooth dimmer from 0 - 100 %

Pan/Tilt

Pan movement range 540°
Tilt movement range 220°
Continual pan/tilt rotation
16 bit movement resolution
Pan/Tilt electronic motion stabilizer
Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction
Remotely controllable speed of pan/tilt movement for easy programming

Pan/tilt-lock mechanism

Max. pan speed (0 DMX-255DMX): 2.9 sec.
Max. tilt speed (0 DMX-255DMX): 1.45 sec.

Removable beam shaper (only xture with beam shaper)

Beam shaper indexing 0°-180°

Control

Graphic touch screen for xture setting and addressing
Gravitation sensor for auto screen positioning
Battery backup of the touch screen
Readout xture and LED module usage, receiving DMX values, temperatures, etc
Built-in analyzer for easy fault nding, error messages
Built-in demo sequences
Individual pixel control of each LED
Stand-alone operation
3 user editable programs, each up to 100 steps
Supported protocols: USITT DMX 512, RDM, ArtNet, MANet, MANet2, sACN, Kling-Net

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Support of RDM (Remote Device Management)
17 control channels

Wireless DMX/RDM module (only for Wireles 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

Connection

DMX data in/out: Locking 3-pin and 5-pin XLR
AC power IN: Neutrik TrueOne NAC3MPX
Ethernet IN/Out: RJ45

Max. number of xtures in Ethernet IN/Out line

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Rigging

Mounting points: 2 pairs of 1/4-turn locks
Mounting horizontally or vertically via two Omega brackets

Temperatures

Maximum ambient temperature : 45° C
Maximum housing temperature : 75° C

Minimum distances

Min. distance from ammable surfaces: 0.5 m
Min. distance to lighted object: 1 m

Total heat dissipation

3412 BTU/hr (calculated)

Protection factor

IP20

Weight

21 kg

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Dimensions (mm)

Accessories

1x Robin Tarrantula TW (Robin Tarrantula TW with beam shaper)
1x Omega adaptor CL-regular 2 pcs in box P/N 10980033)
1x user manual

Optional accessories

Di󰀨user 2° for Robin Tarrantula (P/N 10980417)
Eggcrate for Robin Tarrantula (P/N 10980431)
Upgrade kit CRMX Univerzal 260 (P/N 99030100)
Doughty Trigger Clamp (P/N 17030386)
Safety wire 35 kg (P/N 99011963)

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11. 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 weak detergent solution is recommended for cleaning xture´s covers,
under no circumstances should alcohol or solvents be used!

DANGER !

Disconnect from the mains before starting any

maintenance and cleaning work

The interior of the xture should be cleaned at least annually using a vacuum cleaner or compressed air.
The cooling fans should be cleaned at least twice a year.

Important! Never use alcohols (ethanol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol), acetone and

another aggressive solvents for cleaning the LED lens array.

Recommended steps for cleaning the LED lens array:

1. Use low-pressure compressed air to remove coarse dust from lenses.

2. Use distilled water with weak detergent solution and lint-free small cloth for further cleaning of lenses.

3. Use an antistatic, alcohol-free screen cleaner (we recommend the Lyreco Screen Cleaner) and polish lenses
until they are dry.

4. Check the lenses are dry before reapplying power.

Important! Check the air lter periodically and clean before they become

clogged!

Periodically clean air lter placed in the xture´s base. The air lter cover is fastened by means of magnets.
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.

Checking plastic parts of the xture.

The plastic parts of the xture should be checked for damages and beginning cracks at least every two months.
If hint of a crack is found on some plastic part, do not use the xture until the damaged part will be replaced.
Cracks or another damages of the plastic parts can be caused by the xture transportation or manipulation and
also ageing process may inuence plastic materials.
This checking is necessary for both xed installations and preparing xtures for renting. Any free moving parts
inside of the xture head, cracked plastic or any plastic part not sitting properly in place need to be immediately
replaced.
Example of cracks in the plastic parts of the xture (for illustrative purposes).

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11.1 Removing the optical module

The following instructions are intended for service purposes only

To remove the optical module

1. Disconnect the xture from mains.

2. Loosen the four fastening screws (2) on each side

of the head covers (1) to remove the covers.

3. Loosen the four fastening screws (4) on back cover
of the head (3)

4. Unscrew the securing screw (5) with washer from
the guide-pin. Its position is shown on the picture (the
fan connecting PCB (6) has to be on the right from
the securing screw (5)).
If you do not have access to the securing screw, push
the optical module (7) towards the fans. Do not touch
the plastic lenses bare hands.
DO NOT FORGET TO UNSCREW THIS SECURING
SCREW (5)!

5. Carefully take the optical module (7) out of the
guide-tubes (11) and motors (10).

.

To insert the optical module back

1. Connect the xture to mains and after xture reset

go to tab Manual Control, select item Zoom and set

it at 255 DMX.

2. Put the optical module (7) on the LED module
(12) in such a way that three guide-pins (8) aim into
guide-tubes (11) and three lead screws (9) aim into
motors (10).

3. Hold the optical module in this position and slowly
change the item Zoom from 255 DMX to 0 DMX.
Motors "draw" the optical module to the LED module
(12).
DO NOT TRY TO INSERT THE OPTICAL
MODULE BY A FORCE.

4. Run the Zoom Reset from tab Manual Control
or disconnect/connect the xture to mains.

5. Disconnect the xture from mains.

6. Screw the securing screw (5) with washer back to

the guide-pin.
DO NOT FORGET TO SCREW THIS SECURING
SCREW (5)!

7. Screw covers back on the xture head.

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11.2 Disposing of the product

To preserve the environment please dispose or recycle this product at the end of its life according to the local
regulations and codes.

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12. Photometric diagrams (without beam shaper)

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November 12, 2019
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All Specications subject to change without notice
Made in CZECH REPUBLIC by ROBE LIGHTING s.r.o. Palackeho 416/20 CZ 75701 Valasske Mezirici

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Pan (8 bit)

Pan Fine (16 bit)

Tilt (8 bit)

Tilt fine (16 bit)

Pan/Tilt speed , Pan/Tilt time

Power/Special functions

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

Version: 1.2

Channel

Mode 1

1

2

3

4

5

6

DMX protocol

Robin Tarrantula Tunable White - DMX protocol

DMX

Function

Value

0 - 255 Pan movement by 540° (128=default) proportional

0 - 255 Fine control of pan movement (0=default) proportional

0 - 255 Tilt movement by 220° (128=default) proportional

0 - 255 Fine control of tilt movement (0=default) proportional

0 Standard Mode (0=default) 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

0 -9 Reserved (0=default)

Type of
control

and shutter must be closed at least 3 sec. ("Shutter/Strobe”
channel 15 must be at range: 0-31 DMX). Corresponding menu
items are temporarily overriden.

10-14
15-19

20-24
25-29
30-39

DMX input: Wired DMX
DMX input: Wireless DMX *

* function is active only 10 seconds after switching the fixture on

Graphic display On
Graphic display Off
Reserved

step
step

step
step

40-44 Pan/Tilt speed mode step
45-49 Pan/Tilt time mode step
50-54 Blackout while pan/tilt moving step
55-59 Disabled blackout while pan/tilt moving step
60-64 Dimmer curve-square law step
65-69 Dimmer curve-linear step
70-74
75-79

80-119

Fans mode: Auto
Fans mode: High
Reserved

step
step

120-124 Parking position On step
125-129 Parking position Off step

To activate following functions, stop in DMX value for at least 3 seconds.
Corresponding menu items are temporarily overriden

130 - 139 Fixture reset (except pan/tilt)
140 - 149 Pan/Tilt reset step
150 - 159 Zoom reset /Beam Shaper reset (if it is installed in the fixture) step
160 - 184 Reserved

185
186

PWM output frequency of LEDS: Standard (300Hz)**
PWM output frequency of LEDS: High (1200Hz)**

step
step

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DMX protocol

Virtual colour wheel

Warm White (8 bit)

Warm White (16bit)

Cool White (8 bit)

Cool White (16bit)

Zoom

Zoom - fine

Beam Shaper

Shutter/ strobe

Channel

Mode 1

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

DMX

Value

187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198

199
200 - 209
210 - 255

Function

** You can adjust selected frequency in 6 steps Up or Down around selected
frequency - see table below . Default value of PWM frequency set in the fixture is
Standard.

LED Frequency (step -6)
LED Frequency (step -5)
LED Frequency (step -4)
LED Frequency (step -3)
LED Frequency (step -2)
LED Frequency (step -1)
LED Frequency (Standard or High)
LED Frequency (step +1)
LED Frequency (step +2)
LED Frequency (step +3)
LED Frequency (step +4)
LED Frequency (step +5)
LED Frequency (step +6)
Total fixture reset
Reserved

Type of
control

step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step

0 No function (0=default) step
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8

9-10
11-12
13-14
15-16

17-255

White 3200K
White 3800K
White 4200K
White 4600K
White 5000K
White 5600K
White 6300K
White 6500K
Warm white --> Cool white

step
step
step
step
step
step
step
step

proportional

0 - 255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional

0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional

0 - 255 Colour saturation control - coarse 0-100% (255=default) proportional

0 - 255 Colour saturation control - fine (255=default) proportional

0-255 Zoom from max. to min.beam angle (128=default) proportional

0-255 Fine zooming (0=default) proportional

0 Beam Shaper in initial position step

1-255 Beam shaper indexing from 0.7° to 180° (128=default) proportional

0 - 31 Shutter closed step

32 - 63 Shutter open (32=default) step
64 - 95 Strobe effect from slow to fast proportional

96 - 127 Shutter open step

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DMX protocol

Dimmer intensity (8 bit)

Dimmer intensity - fine (16 bit)

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Channel

Mode 1

16

17

DMX

Value

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 step

0 - 255 Dimmer intensity from 0% to 100% (0=default) proportional

0 - 255 Fine dimming (0=default) proportional

Function

Type of
control

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