Smart SHOWMATION 4 Service Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

Made Right in the U.S.A

Installation and

Service Manual

SHOWMATION

Automation Control System

Version 4.xx

Devices, Inc.

5945 Peachtree Corners East

Norcross, Georgia 30071

1-800-45-SMART or 770-449-6698

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Copyright 2000 by SMART Devices, Inc.

5945 Peachtree Corners East

Norcross, GA 30071-1337

SHOWMATION Automation Control System Ver. 4.xx

Table of Contents

Introduction Page 2
Electrical Interference Warning Page 3
Features Page 4
Description Page 5
Installation Page 6
Operating Instructions Page13
Front Panel Quick Reference Page 15
Notes Page 16

SMART products are designed to deliver unsurpassed quality in workmanship and performance.
The following information gives detailed instructions on the installation and operation of the
SMART SHOWMATION automation. We strongly encourage new owners of the SHOWMATION
to thoroughly read this entire manual before placing their new SMART product into service. This
will ensure that the SHOWMATION will be operated properly to give the superior performance
that it was designed to deliver.

For service or installation assistance,

please call our Technical Support Department

between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM E.S.T., Monday - Friday

at 1-800-45-SMART

LIMITED WARRANTY: SMART products and accessories are warranted against malfunction or failure due to defects in workmanship or materials
for a period of one year from the date of shipment. If a problem occurs during the warranty period, the unit will be repaired, or replaced at our
option, without charge for materials or labor. If air freight is requested by the dealer, the difference between air and surface charges will be billed to
the dealer. This limited warranty does not cover products that have been abused, altered, modified, or operated in other than specified conditions.
Prior factory approval is required on all returns. Returned equipment or defective parts must be shipped freight prepaid to us by the dealer or
customer. Our limited warranty does not cover damages resulting from accident, misuse or abuse, lack of responsible care, or failures not attributable
to manufacturing defects, except as provided herein. SMART Devices, Inc. makes no warranties, express or implied, including warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. RETURN POLICY: Factory authorization MUST be obtained before returning any product. A
15% restocking charge will be issued on unused equipment (in original box) that is returned for credit. Credit is issued to the dealers account. The
credit may be used against future purchases and no cash transactions are offered. All returns must be shipped freight prepaid by the dealer.
Equipment returned without a factory RA (Return Authorization) will be refused.

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

Installation, Service, and Operation Manual

Showmation Automation Ver. 4.xx

INTRODUCTION

The SMART SHOWMATION is a full featured automation control system which controls all aspects
of your presentation when used in conjunction with the SMART SHOWGRAMMER II. It is also
available as a simpler stand alone automation which does not require the SHOWGRAMMER II. The
OPERATOR PANEL and the CONTROLLER are separate pieces which mount at any convenient
place in your console. A wall mount package is also available which houses the OPERATOR PANEL
and the CONTROLLER if console mounting is not desired or is not available.

A unique Annunciator Panel is available which utilizes a very simple 4 wire plus ground hookup,
unlike other panels which require multiple conductors and complicated hookups. This panel, called
the WATCHDOG may be used in multiples by simply extending the wiring from one to the next.

Companion Light Dimmer packages are also available which will handle 3 kiloWatts of lighting.

Operator Panel

Controller

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SHOWMATION AUTOMATION

ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE WARNING

This device utilizes sophisticated computerized micro-controller devices and

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other parts which may be susceptible to externally produced electro-magnetic
interference (EMI).This type of interference may be found in and around
projector lamphouses which are not very clean electrically and magnetically. It
is imperative to make certain that all sources of EMI are properly suppressed if
this device is to perform to its full potential. By far, the worst offender is the
Xenon lamp ignitor, and many lamphouses, especially older ones, have
extremely electrically dirty ignitors. Please see the diagram below for suggested
ways to clean up the lamphouse. Having an EMI suppressed system is your
responsibility, and SMART assumes no responsibility for failures due to
excessive interference.

LAMPHOUSE

XENON LAMP

Chassis

ground

points

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IGNITOR

120 VAC Leads

3 capacitors

0.05uF to 0.1uF

at least 450 VDC

rating

LAMP DC LEADS

3 capacitors

0.1uF to 0.47uF

at least 450 VDC

rating

Keep all capacitor leads as
short as possible with the
most direct connection to
chassis ground, 2 to 3 inches
at most. Long leads will
degrade suppression. Mount
all capacitors as close as
possible to where leads exit
lamphouse.

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

FEATURES

Micro-Controller based

Simple Installation

All wiring on pluggable terminal strips and Faston connectors and DB25 computer type cables

Heavy duty 10 Amps continuous service relays for high current loads

1 Amp continuous service relays for low current loads

When several automations are wired together for interlock, two different interlocks may run
simultaneously

Each SHOWMATION has setup switches to properly identify itself to the WATCHDOG
annunciator panels

The OPERATOR PANEL has a scratchproof Lexan overlay which matches the SHOWGRAMMER II

All pushbuttons are high quality Schadow switches

A JOG pushbutton will run the motor as long as it is held in for ease of checking film threading. This
relieves wear and tear on the motor manual bypass switch

Light dimmer pushbuttons are available on the OPERATOR PANEL

Manual bypass switches are available for motor, douser, masking, lens, curtains, and lights

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