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X-TORNADO LED FOG MACHINE
USER MANUAL
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©2016 Xstatic Pro Inc. all rights reserved. Information,
specifications, diagrams, images, and instructions herein are subject
to change without notice. Xstatic Pro Lighting logo and identifying
product names and numbers herein are trademarks of Xstatic Pro
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Xstatic Pro, Inc., ProX and all affiliated companies hereby disclaim
any and all liabilities for property, equipment, building, and
electrical damages, injuries to any persons, and direct or indirect
economic loss associated with the use or reliance of any information
contained within this document, and/or as a result of the improper,
unsafe, insufficient and negligent assembly, installation, rigging, and
operation of this product.
Important Note: The instructions and specifications contained in
this manual are correct at the time of design and initial
manufacturing. However, due to continuing improvement in our
products some items may change without prior written notice to
end users.
Introduction: Congratulations, you have just purchased Xstatic Pro
Lighting Tornado LED, one of the most reliable LED fog machines on
the world today! The Tornado LED fog machine have been designed
and engineered to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in
this booklet are followed. Please read and understand the
instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before
attempting to operate this unit. These instructions contain
important information regarding safety during use and
maintenance.
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Safety Notifications:
Be very careful during connection and usage: touching live wires can
cause life-threatening electrical shock.
Do not touch the device during operation as the housing gets hot.
Keep this device in a dry area at all times.
Do not open the housing for any reason. Call Xstatic for service!
Damage caused from not following the guidelines in this manual are
not covered by the warranty and ProX will not accept responsibility for
any resulting defects or problems.
A qualified technician should install and service this device.
Do not switch the device on immediately after it has been exposed to
extreme changes in temperature. Protect the device against damage
by leaving it switched off until it has reached room temperature.
This device falls under NEC Class 1. It is essential that the device be
earth grounded. Do not remove or isolate the grounding pin.
Make sure that the available voltage does not exceed the voltage stated
in the specification section of this manual.
Do not crimp the power cord. Protect it against damage. Have an
authorized service center replace it if necessary.
Disconnect the device from all power to clean it or when it is not in use.
Handle the power cord by the plug only.
Note that damage caused by user modification to the device is not
covered by the product warranty.
Keep the device away from children and unauthorized users.
Never aim or point this or any fog machine toward people or their
clothing. The device emits hot steam and may cause serious burns or
injury.
Always operate this unit in an area that will allow proper ventilation.
Maintain a clearance of at least 6” between this device and a wall.
Maintain a 36” distance from any persons during operation.
Electrical and Control:
Power Supply:
Before plugging your Xstatic Tornado Fog Machine unit in, be sure the supply
voltage is 120V AC 60 Hz. Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue,
you should test the outlet for proper voltage and ground before attempting to
operate your fixture.
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Technical Specifications
VOLTAGE: AC120V 60Hz
POWER: 1500W/120V
WARM UP TIME: 6 minutes
SMOKE OUTPUT: 45,000Cu ft/m in
SPRAY HEIGHT: 23FT / 7M
DMX CHANNEL: 7CH
LED SPECIFICATION: 21 pcs 3W LEDs (R-5 G-6 B-5 A-5)
WIRELESS CONTROLLER: 8Key RF, Support W-8
TIMER: Support X-TornadoTimer (Optional)
FLUID TYPE: Water Base
TANK CAPACITY: 2.5L
DIMENSIONS: 390 x 350 x 190mm
Tornado LED Operation
Tornado can be used in three ways;
1) Right side up on the floor, 2) Sideways with the handle facing up
3) Upside down hang from trussing. When hanging the machine upside down,
the tank must be removed and switched to the bottom of the unit so that the
tank will remain right-side up. Follow the diagrams below to remove the tank
and change it so that it remains right-side up. Remove the tank, then remove
the support plate & screws and move to top of machine, reinstall screws so that
the tank remains right-side up. See below for the mounting diagram.
Note: Please remove the fog juice from the tank before doing this.
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Readout Functions:
A.XXX (DMX add. adjust):
Minimum data is “1”，maximum data is “506”；
r.XXX (Red Brightness adjust):
Red LED brightness adjust “0”--LED OFF, 1—255 dim to bright
G.XXX (Green Brightness adjust):
Green LED brightness adjust “0”--LED OFF, 1—255 dim to bright
b.XXX (Blue Brightness adjust):
Blue LED brightness adjust“0”--LED OFF, 1—255 dim to bright
A.XXX (Amber Brightness adjust):
Amber LED brightness adjust “0”--LED OFF, 1—255 dim to bright
F.XXX (Strobe Flashing adjust):
Light flashing frequency adjust “0--Normally on， 1—255
Flashing frequency from slow to fast
rF (Wireless function ):
”on”--turn on W-8 controller "off”--turn off W-8 controller function
When in any submenu, after 6 seconds of no operation, the submenu will revert
back to main menu and save current setting date
MENU
Addr
(DMX add.)
A.XXX
DMX add
COLO
(Lighting Setting)
r.XXX
Red Brightness
G.XXX
Green Brightness
b.XXX
Blue Brightness
A.XXX
Amber Brightness
f.XXX
Strobe adjust
rF
(wireless Setting)
ON/OFF
Wireless Function
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Operation:
Plug the Tornado LED Fog Machine to 120V AC. The device need few
minutes for preheating. It will display UP when heating, and tank LED glow
red at that time. When it has reached the operational temperature and
ready to fog, it will display READY and tank led glow blue at this time
Note: When there is no fog fluid in tank, the display board will flashing and
show no oil and at the same time the tank LED (Red+Blue) is flashing. At
that point all other controllers are unavailable, except the manual button.
Please add the liquid then press manual button until the fog juice is
detected, the display board will show "READY" again after that action.
Fog Juice Level Sensor:
The Xstatic Tornado Fog machine features a fog juice level sensor. When
the fog juice level is low, a LED below the reservoir will flash. When the fog
juice level reaches a critical level, a sensor inside the reservoir will
automatically shut off the pump. This is designed to protect the pump. The
unit has a heating element that has been specially designed to prevent
excessive particle build up that can cause premature failure.
Caution:
Before removing or replacing the timer control unit or adding fog juice,
always disconnect the power supply.
Be sure to maintain an adequate supply of ProX Brand Fog Juice in the fluid
reservoir. Running the fog machine dry will cause pump failure and or
clogging. This is the largest cause of failure in fog and haze machines. ProX
Fog Juice is required to maintain your warranty.
Available Fog Juice to purchase from your ProX Dealers:
FJ-1H: 1 GALLON HIGH DENSITIY PLAIN (UNSCENTED)
FJ-1P: 1 GALLON PLAIN (UNSCENTED)
SCENTED JUICE:
Tropical Fruit, Strawberry, Vanilla, Fruit Punch and more…
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Wireless Remote Operation:
To emit fog, simply press the corresponding number button on the remote
for desired length of time. If the GREEN LED is on and fog does not come
out after holding the button down for 30 seconds, check the fluid tank and
make sure you have enough fog juice.
Operational after the unit warmed up. Please ensure the
wireless function is turned on at menu.
Button 1: Maximum output +color change automatically
Button 2: Maximum output + R
Button 3: Maximum output + G
Button 4: Maximum output + B
Button 5: Maximum output + A
Button 6: Maximum output + R + G + B
Button 7: Maximum output + R + G + B + A
Button 8: Maximum output + LED program set up on Menu
Please note: If you have lost the wireless remote you could purchase a replacement.
SKU# X-Tornado8RF
Timer Remote (Optional, Not included)
SKU# X-TornadoTimer
The Timer Remote enables you to control
the fog output of your X-Tornado LED fog
machine. Interval and duration of fog
output are controlled by two
potentiometers. The remote also features
On/Off, Continuous Fog, and Manual
Control buttons.
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DMX-512 Control: DMX-512 is a universal protocol used as a form of communication between
intelligent lighting fixtures, devices and controllers. A DMX controller (either physical or computerized)
sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels
from fixture to fixture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all DMX fixtures.
DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be
linked together and operate from a single controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX
compliant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several DMX fixtures try to use the
shortest cable path possible. The order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence
the DMX addressing. For example; a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in a
DMX line, at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is assigned a DMX
address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that unit, no matter where
it is located in the DMX chain.
Data Cable Requirements: The Xstatic Tornado Fog Machine can be controlled via DMX-512
protocol. The Xstatic Tornado Fog Machine has 5 DMX channel modes. The DMX address is set on the
back panel. Your DMX controller may have a standard 5-pin (or 3-pin) XLR connector for data output and
the Xstatic Tornado Fog Machine has both 5 pin and 3 pin DMX connections for compatibility across
platforms.
NEVER USE MICROPHONE CABLES! We recommend ProX DMX
cables. If you are making your own cables, be sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm
shielded DATA cable. Your cables should be made with a male and female XLR
connector on either end of the cable (3 or 5 pin). Also remember that DMX cable
must be daisy chained and cannot be split except with an optical coupling device.
Note: Be sure to follow figures one and two when making your own cables. Do
not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the cable's shield conductor to the
ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR's outer casing. Grounding the
shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
*Special Note:
Line Termination. When longer runs of cable are used, you may need to use a terminator on the last
unit to avoid erratic behavior. A terminator is a 120 ohm 1/2 watt resistor which is connected between
pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and DATA -). This unit is inserted in the female XLR
connector of the last unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a cable terminator will
decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior.
Termination reduces signal errors and avoids
signal transmission problems and
interference. It is always advisable to connect
a DMX terminator (resistance 120 Ohm1/2
Watt) between Pin 2 and Pin 3 of the last
fixture.
XLR Male Socket
3 Hot
XLR Female Socket
3 Hot
XLR Pin Configuration
Pin 1 = Ground
Pin 2 = Data Compliment
(negative)
Pin 3 = Data True (positive)
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DMX Mode:
Operating through a DMX controller gives the user the freedom to create their own
programs tailored to their own individual needs. DMX control for the Xstatic Tornado
Fog Machine can be used to just control light output with no fog output, or it can be
used to control both. The Xstatic Tornado Fog Machine has 7 DMX channels.
1. This function will allow you to control each individual fixture’s functions with a
standard DMX 512 controller.
2. Press the either the MENU button until “Addr” is displayed.
3. Press the ENTER button. “A.XXX” will be displayed. “XXX” represents the current
displayed DMX address. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to find your desired DMX
address.
5. After you have set your DMX address plug in the fixture via the XLR connections to
any standard DMX controller.
DMX Settings:
Xstatic Tornado – 7 Channel Mode
Channel
Value
Function
1
0
1-255
LED Off
LED Master Dimmer
2
0-255
Red 0 to 100%
3
0-255
Green 0 to 100%
4
0-255
Blue 0 to 100%
5
0-255
Amber 0 to 100%
6
0
1-255
Strobe Effect Off
Strobing Slow/Fast
7
0-255
Smoke output 0 to 100%
Color RGBA will not work unless fog is active!
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PRODUCT WARRANTY INSTRUCTIONS
Complete warranty registration online at:
www.proxdirect.com/support/warranty
Registration and proof of purchase are required for warranty service.
Please keep a copy of your purchase invoice.
DETAILS:
1. Warranty period: Parts & Labor for one year (The warranty starts from
the date of purchase.)
2. If the products do not use the liquid of us or any other high-quality
liquid, the warranty period will be shorten to three months. The cost
which caused by replacing spare parts will be borne by users.
3. The warranty is void when:
A. The device has been improperly powered or operated incorrectly.
B. The device is physically damaged
C. The device is damaged my moisture or foreign objects in case.
D. The product has been modified by anyone other than ProX
4. Exclusions: Packaging materials, casing & bracket of the machine and
batteries inside wireless remote controller. (Remove batteries for storage)
5. Warranty services is provided at no cost for labor or parts. Service
outside of the warranty period or for damaged product will be charged at
standard shop rates plus parts. (Shipping to and from service center not
included)
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Purchase Notes:
Date of Purchase: ___________________________________
Dealer Name: ______________________________________
Dealer Contact: _____________________________________
Dealer Phone:_______________________________________
Date of Registration:__________________________________
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