Wybron Coloram Power Supply User Manual
Power Supply User Manual
19000 - 24 Way Coloram Power Supply (600 watts)
19012 - 12 Way Coloram Power Supply (300 watts)
19060 - 6 Way Coloram Power Supply (150 watts)
Software versions: PS24 V3.0, PS12 V3.0, PS6 V3.0
Manual revision: March 30, 2001
CONTENTS
Safety Information.......................................................3
Introduction.................................................................3
The Coloram II System...............................................4
The Coloram II System Components .........................5
Color Changers and Other Components ..............5
Power Supply........................................................6
Cables ...................................................................6
The Coloram II Power Supply Menu...........................7
Menu Tree.............................................................7
Menu Details .........................................................8
Error Messages..............................................8
Installing/Connecting The Coloram Power Supply...15
Head-Feet Restrictions.............................................17
Mounting and Installation Accessories.....................18
Equipment Compatibility...........................................21
Cables.......................................................................21
Specifications............................................................22
Software Version Changes ......................................23
Parts list....................................................................23
Warranty information ................................................24
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This manual gives step-by-step instructions for preparation,
setup and operation of The Coloram II Power Supply.
There is a potential risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons
if the product is not used as instructed.
This product is to be used in an indoor environment only and is
not intended for residential use.
Introduction
The Coloram II System consists of scrolling color changers, mixing
color changers, dowsers, other products and Power Supplies in a wide
range of models offering ease of setup and use. Its color changing
capability and DMX compatibility affords the designer wide capability
and versatility. The lightweight Color Changers slide easily into the gel
frame holder of the light fixture. The compact Power Supplies attach
easily to the truss of the lighting rig or mount into a 19-inch rack.
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The Coloram II System
The Coloram II System consists of one or more Color Changers or
other components and a remote Power Supply. The DMX512 control
signal from the lighting board is connected to the Power Supply and
can continue on to more Coloram II Power Supplies or other DMXcontrolled devices. The Power Supply sends both power and control
signal on a single cable eliminating the need for a separate power cable
for each Color Changer.
The Coloram II System also allows you to control the Color Changer fan
speed via one or multiple DMX channels on the lighting console.
The Coloram II System is equipped with the Intelligent Diagnostic
System (IDS). Status information is sent from each of the Coloram
Color Changers to the Coloram Power Supply. The Power Supply in
turn transmits the information along pins 4 and 5 of the DMX cable to
The Watchdog Status Monitor. The Watchdog then displays Color
Changer status information at your lighting console position.
Caution: The Coloram II System is not compatible with The Forerunner
System. Do not connect Coloram Color Changers to Forerunner Power
Supplies, or Forerunner Color Changers to Coloram Power Supplies.
Damage from such action will not be covered by the Coloram or
Forerunner warranties.
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AC Power
Figure 1
Coloram II
Power Supply
Buffered
DMX512
To additional
Color Changers
or Gobo Changers
To additional
Coloram Power Supplies
DMX512
Coloram II
Color Changer
DMX CONSOLE
Coloram II
Color Changer
To additional
Color Changers
or Gobo Changers
Goboram Gobo Changer
To additional
Color Changers
or Gobo Changers
DMX Control console
The Coloram II System Components
Color Changers and Other Components
The Color Changers set the position of the gelstring via a signal from
the lighting console. The control signal and DC power (24 VDC) are
both supplied in one cable connecting the Color Changers to the Power
Supply.
Other Coloram II products include The Eclipse dowser, The CXI color
changer and others. Other products are continually being added to the
Coloram II family to expand it’s capabilities.
Refer to the user manual of the various Coloram II products for detailed
operating information on those products.
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Power Supply
The Power Supply converts the DMX512 signal level from the lighting
console into Coloram I / Coloram II control signal which it then sends to
each Color Changer along with 24 volts DC. The Power Supply
features a DMX bypass relay to pass the DMX signal to the DMX output
connector in the event of AC power loss.
The Power Supply features an 8 character LED display and three
selector buttons. This user interface is used to select the starting DMX
channel, set operating modes, send remote commands to the Color
Changers and view Color Changer status.
Coloram Cables
The Coloram cable connects the Coloram Power Supply outputs to the
Coloram Color Changers or other products and provides them with
power and control signal. The Coloram cable uses 4-pin XLR
connectors on either end and consists of two 14 AWG conductors and
a 22 AWG twisted, shielded pair.
Note: The cable used in the Coloram System is the same cable which is
used in the Forerunner System and may be referred to as either
Coloram cable or Forerunner cable.
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The Coloram II Power Supply menu
This section describes the Power Supply menu.
The following diagram is the eight character display and the three push
buttons:
DISPLAY
INTRO
ROLLCALL
1 -- X
DMX OK
*ALERT*
RUN
SCREEN
LOOP
" "
" "
X ALERT
" "
ALERT DETAILS
APPEAR HERE
POWER-UP
SCREENS
" "
" "
/ENTER
+
_
The following diagram is an overall view of the Power Supply menu
structure:
Disp %
" "
" "
COMMANDS
DMX ALL
Re-Init
SEND ?
YES
NO
Run REG
" "
INCREMENT
DMX
SHUTDOWN
SEND ?
YES
NO
Reset NO
POS 000
POS ? XXX
+
-
Fan LOW
Fan? LOW
NORM
LOW
OFF
NO DMX
PROCESSING
NORM
XX UNITS
" "
" "
" "
SETUP
" "
" "
" "
OPTIONS
" "
NO DMX
PROCESSING
Mtr NORM
Mtr ? LOW
LOW
OFF
Mtr NORM
Fan NORM
RESET ?
OK
Jttr OFF
JTTR ?
ON
NO
OFF
Ver x.x
Ver x.x
DMXF OFF
DMXF ?
OFF
ONE
BLK
FChn XXX
IDENTIFY
IDENTIFY
FChn ?
+
NO DMX
PROCESSING
Foff OFF
Foff ?
-
ON
OFF
" "
MEANS PRESS
" "
MEANS PRESS
BUTTON
BUTTON
OR ...
DMX 001
" "
1 OF 1
" "
Coloram
CXI
Increment
" "
Increment
1 of X
" "
DMX
DCV 24
DCV 24
Chan 001
CHAN ?
+
-
DISP ?
CR1
POS 000
GLA 0%
DEC
%
HEX
Mode CR2
MODE ?
CR2
Fan NORM
GLB 0%
Run ? xxx
REG
MIN
Tbck OFF
TBCK ?
ON
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Menu Details
The following is an explanation of functions and optional settings which are
accessed via the various menus displayed.
1. POWER UP SCREENS
When you connect the power supply to AC power, the following screens will
appear on the display.
1. The INTRODUCTION screen will scroll through the software version and
other information.
2. The ROLLCALL screen shows when the power supply interrogates the
color changers and other components connected to the power supply. This
is the time the color changers "check in" with the power supply.
2. RUN SCREEN LOOP
The display alternates between three screens.
The first is " 1 -- X " where X is highest DMX channel used by a color
changer (or other component) connected to the power supply. If talkback is
ON, X will be the highest DMX channel used by the talkback function.
The second screen is " DMX OK " if the DMX signal is being properly
received. It is " NO DMX " if the DMX signal is not being properly received.
The third screen is " *ALERTS* " if there are any alert conditions to report.
3. ALERTS / ERROR MESSAGES
The power supply will display "alert messages" indicating a condition a service
person may want to know about.
The alert messages and meanings are as follows:
Note: the "xxx" after each message is the DMX channel to which the message
applies.
"Pstn xxx" - Gel position error - a difference exists between the commanded
gel position and the actual gel position.
"VDC xxx" - Color changer voltage is below 17 volts DC.
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