Robe SPOT 250 XT User Manual

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Table of contents

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

2.Operating determina tions ..............................................................................................4

3. Description of the device .............................................................................................. 5

4. Inst allation...................................................................................................................... 6

4.1Fitting the lamp........................................................................................................... 6

4.2 Lamp adjustment....................................................................................................... 7

4.3 Installation of an optional len s................................................................................... 7

4.4 Inserting/Exchanging gobos...................................................................................... 8

4.5 Rigging the fixture ..................................................................................................... 9

4.6 Changing the power supply settings ....................................................................... 11

4.7 Connection to the mains..........................................................................................12

4.8 DMX-512 connection/connectio n be tw een fi xtu re s ................................................. 12

5. DMX PR O T OCOL.......................................................................................................... 13

6. Controller mode ........................................................................................................... 15

6.1 DMX addressing ..................................................................................................... 15

6.2 Remotely controllable functions .............................................................................. 15

7. Stand - alone mode...................................................................................................... 16

8. Functions of the control panel....................................................................................17

8.1 Addressing.............................................................................................................. 17

8.2 Slave control ........................................................................................................... 18

8.3 Fixture informations................................................................................................. 18

8.4 Personality options.................................................................................................. 20

8.5 Switching On/Off the lamp....................................................................................... 24

8.6 T es t sequences........................................................................................................ 25

8.7 Stand-alone setting ................................................................................................. 25

8.8 Reset function ......................................................................................................... 27

8.9 Special functions..................................................................................................... 27

9. Error and information messages................................................................................ 29

10.Technical specifications ............................................................................................ 31

11. Maintenance and cleaning ........................................................................................ 34

12. Appendix .................................................................................................................... 34

SPOT 250 XT

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CAUTION!

Keep this device away from rain and moisture!

Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

FOR Y OUR OWN SAFETY , PLEASE READ THIS USER MANU AL CAREFULL Y

BEFORE Y OU INITIAL ST ART - UP!

1. Safety instructions

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

- be qualilfied

- follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION!

Be careful with your operations.

With a high voltage you can suffer

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

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

Important:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual
or any unauthorized modification to the device.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to w arranty.
Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with the

mains with particular caution!
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.
Always plug in the power plug least. Make sure that the power-switch is set to OFF-position before you connect

the device to the mains. The power-plug has to be accessable after installing the de vice.
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. Theref ore it is essential to connect the yello w/green conductor to earth.
The electric connection, repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualified employee.

Do not connect this device to a dimmer pack.
Do not switch the fixture on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp’s life .
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 ! EYED AMAGES !

Av oid looking directly into the light source

(meant especially for epileptics) !

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2.Operating determinations

This device is a moving-head spot f or creating decorativ e eff ects and w as designed f or indoor use only.
If the device has been exposed to drastic temper ature fluctuation (e .g. after transportation), do not switch it on

immediately . The arising condensation water might damage your de vice. Leave the de vice switched off until it has
reached room temperature.

Never run the device without lamp!
Do not shake the device. Av oid brute force when installing or operating the de vice .
Never lift the fixture by holding it at the projector-head, as the mechanics may be damaged. Always hold the

fixture 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 y our own and the saf ety of others!
The minimum distance between light-output and the illuminated surface must be more than 1 meter .
Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture.
Always fix the fixture with an appropriate saf ety-rope. Fix the safety-rope at the correct holes only.
Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened.
The lamp must never be ignited if the objective-lens or any housing-cover is open, as discharge lamps may

explose and emit a high ultraviolet radiation, which may cause burns.
The maximum ambient temperature

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= 45° C must never be exceeded. Otherwise, the lamp is switched off and

the fixture is out of operation for 5 minutes.

CAUTION!

The lens has to be replaced when it is obviously damaged,

so that its function is impaired, e. g. due to cracks or deep scratches!

Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not
qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!

CAUTION!

The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged

or deformed due to the heat!

Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!
If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer

damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like short­circuit, burns, electric shock, burns due to ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, crash etc.

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1 - Moving Head
2 - Y ok e
3 - Base
4 - Carrying handles

Rear panel:
5 - Power-s witch
6 - DMX output

7 - DMX input
8 - Powercord
9 - Fuseholder

Front panel:

10 - Mode-button

11 - Enter-button

12 - Up-button

13 - Down-button

14 - Display

3. Description of the device

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4. Installation

4.1Fitting the lamp

DANGER !

Install the lamps with the device switched off only .

Unplug from mains before !

To insert the lamp MSD 250 or MSD 250/2 open the top cover of the head (see the drawings to identify which
cover is top) by loosening the 4 Phillips scre ws on the front and rear sides of the top cov er.Then open the
small lamp cover by loosening 3 fastening screws (see the drawing).If changing the lamp, remove the old lamp
from the socket. Insert the lamp to the socket.Do not install a lamp with a higher wattage! A lamp like this
generates temperatures the device is not designed f or.Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to
warranty . Please f ollow the lamp manuf acturer‘s notes!Do not touch the glass-bulb bare hand during the
installation! Make sure that the lamp is installed tightly into the lampholder system.

Adjust the optimal distance 1-1.5 mm from the lens by turning
the screw "A" (see the drawings "Lamp adjustment" below).
Then close the small lamp cover by tighten 3 fastening
screws again.
Reclose the top cover of the head and tighten the 4 Phillips
screws
Before striking the lamp, reset the "LAti"and "LASt" counter
s in the menu of the Control Board, by pressing the "Up"
and "Down" buttons in one time and then confirming with
the Enter-button.

Do not operate this fixture with opened housing-cover!

2 Phillips screws

2 Phillips screws

T op cover

Bottom cover

Bottom cover

Lamp

Lamp cover

3 fastening
screws

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4.2 Lamp adjustment

Correct Incorrect

The SPOT 250 XT lampholder is aligned at the factory. Due to diff erences between lamps , fine adjustment may
improve light performance.
Strike the lamp and focus the light on a flat surface (wall). As the optimum distance of lamp from lens was
adjusted during the installing or changing the lamp (by turning the screw "A"), it is necessary to adjust only the
second position by turning the screw "B", in order to center the hot-spot (the brightest part of the beam).
If the hot- spot seems to be too bright, you can lower its intensity by moving the lamp closer to the reflector. Do
so by turning srew "A" until the light is evenly distributed.
If the light on the edge seems to be brighter as in the center, the lamp is too close at the reflector . In this case, you
need to move the lamp away from the reflector until the light is evenly distributed and the beam appears bright
enough.

4.3 Installation of an optional lens

The device is delivered with a 15°-standard lens. If you wish to insert an optional 12° or 18°-lens (it is not the
standard part of delivery), please follow the instructions below:

Optional 12°-lens:

Remove the fixation-ring of the 15°-lens with an appropriate tool. Remove the lens. Install the optional 12°-lens
and fix it with the fixation-ring.

Keep optimum distance to lens

Optimum distance 1 - 1,5mm

Screw "A"

Screw "B"

15°- lens optional 12°- lens

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Optional 18°-lens:

Unscrew the knurled-head screw on the plate of the light-output. Install the optional 18°-lens and fix it with the
knurled-head screw .

4.4 Inserting/Exchanging gobos

DANGER!

Install the gobos with the device switched off only .

Unplug from mains before!

T o insert the gobos open the top cover of the head b y loosening the 4 Phillips scre ws on the front and rear sides
of the top cover .
If you wish to use other forms and patterns as the standard-gobos, or if gobos are to be exchanged, please follow
the instructions below:

Rotating gobo-wheel:

CAUTION!

Never unscrew the screws of the rotating gobo

as the ball bearing will otherwise be opened!

Remove the fixation-ring with an appropriate tool. Remove the gobo and insert the new gobo. Press the fixation­ring together and insert it in the front of the gobo.

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4.5 Rigging the fixture

Danger of fire !

When installing the device, make sure there is no highly inflammable

material (decoration articles, etc.) in between a distance of min. 0,5 m.

Warning ! Use 2 clamps to rig the fixture on the truss.

Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the base.

Make sure that the device is fixed properly! Ensure that

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

The installation of the projector has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the weight for 1
hour without any harming deformation.

The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate catch net. Thi s
secondary safety attachment must be constructed in a way that no part of the installation can fall down if the
main attachment fails.

When rigging, derigging or servicing the fixture staying in the area below the installation place, on bridges, under
high working places and other endangered areas is forbidden.
The moving-head can be placed directly on the stage floor or rigged in any orientation on a truss without altering
its operation characteristics (see the drawing).
Y ou can fix the Spot 250 XT on a truss via 2 Omega holders or using the mounting plate(it is not the standard part
of delivery) or screw the clamps directly to the 2 holes (5) in the base.
For overhead use , alwa ys install a saf ety-rope that can hold at least 10 times the w eight of the fixture. You must
only use safety-ropes with screw-on carabines. Pull the safety-rope through the two apertures on the bottom of
the base and over the trussing system etc. Insert the end in the carabine and tighten the fixation screw .

Fixation via Omega holders

1.Bolt each clamp (1) to the omega holder (4) 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 f asteners (3) into the holes of
the base and tighten fully clockwise.

3.Fasten the safety-rope (2) through the tw o apertures on the bottom of the base and over the trussing system.

1-Clamp
2-Safety-rope
3-Quick-lock fastener
4-Omega holder
5-Mounting holes 2x M10

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Fixation via a mounting plate

1. Screw 2 clamps (1) to the mounting plate (4) with M12 bolts and lock nuts through the holes in the
mounting plate (4).

2. Insert the 4 quick-lock fasteners (3) into the holes on the bottom of the base and tighten fully clockwise.

3. F asten the saf ety-rope (2) through the two apertures on the bottom of the base and over the trussing system.

1-Clamp
2-Safety-rope
3-Quick-lock fasteners
4-Mounting plate

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4.6 Changing the power supply settings

Both the transformer and the ballast must be connected correctly for the local A C v oltage and frequency.
The wrong settings can cause poor performance or demage of the moving head.The factory settings are printed
next to the power switch.

Verify the po wer supply settings before applying power!

If you want to change the power supply settings,follow the instructions:

1.Disconnect the fixture from AC power .

2.Remove the top base cover (closest to the power cord) by loosening the 6 screws.

3.Move the wire 1 on the transformer connection block to the position according to the desired voltage.

4.Move the wires 2 and 3 on the ballast connection block to the position according to the desired frequency
(voltage).

5.Close the base before applying A C power .

Examples:

EU-version

US-version