Barco Technospot, User Manual

Page 1: ...rest in trademarks and trade names owned by others Technospot User Manual Version 1 1 November 2011 Technospot User Manual Barco Lighting Systems 2011 All Rights Reserved Information and specification...

Page 2: ...USA voice 800 890 8989 fax 512 834 9195 toll free 800 890 8989 World Wide Web http www highend com ii TechnospotTM User Manual Contact Information U S and the Americas Sales Department High End Syste...

Page 3: ...combustible object This symbol cautions against mounting the fixture on or near a flammable surface TechnospotTM User Manual iii Product Modification Warning High End Systems products are designed and...

Page 4: ...ating equipment surfaces may reach very high temperatures Allow the fixture to cool before handling iv TechnospotTM User Manual This symbol indicates an explosion hazard UV This symbol cautions agains...

Page 5: ...y gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state TechnospotTM User Manual v Warranty Information Limited Warranty Unless otherwise stated your produc...

Page 6: ...NL 0621495 NL 0797503 NL 0969247 UK 0621495 UK 0655144 UK 0662275 UK 0797503 UK 0969247 UK 1447702 vi TechnospotTM User Manual Patents This product may use one or more of the following patents US 4 3...

Page 7: ...ght 9 Truss Mounting 9 Linking Technospot Fixtures 11 Cable Connectors 11 Connecting to the Link 12 TechnospotTM User Manual vii Table of Contents Technospot User Manual i Contact Information ii Produ...

Page 8: ...8 Encoders 28 Pan Tilt Speed 28 Mic Sensitivity 28 Hibernation 28 Service Setting 28 Fan Control 29 viii TechnospotTM UserManual Configuring Technospot for DMX Control 13 Setting a Start Channel in Ba...

Page 9: ...otate 41 Animation Wheel Parameters 42 Animation Function 42 Animation Rotate 42 Frost Parameter 43 TechnospotTM User Manual ix Display Setting 29 Shutoff Time 29 Flip Display 29 Key Lock 29 Temp C F...

Page 10: ...ng the Lamp 54 Replacing Main Fuse 55 Cleaning the Fixture 56 Appendix A MSpeed Conversion Table 53 x TechnospotTM UserManual Focus Parameters 43 Zoom Parameter 43 Iris Parameter 43 Shutter Parameters...

Page 11: ...le positions plus open including CTO Two six position plus open rotating gobo wheels Rotating prism CHAPTER 1 Product Overview TechnospotTM User Manual 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview This chapter descri...

Page 12: ...ation Low noise high efficiency cooling system 3 pin and 5 pin XLR RDM connectors Roadcase included CHAPTER 1 Product Overview 2 TechnospotTM User Manual Animation system Frost Filter Indigo Highlight...

Page 13: ...m x 550mm x 870mm 26 8in x 21 7in x 34in Fixture Weight 41 kg 90 lbs Shipping Weight 76kg 167 5 lbs CHAPTER 1 Product Overview TechnospotTM User Manual 3 Specifications Mechanical Specifications Dimen...

Page 14: ...20 A Caution Do not mount on a flammable surface Not for residential use Use in dry locations only CHAPTER 1 Product Overview 4 TechnospotTM User Manual Wheel Components Lithopatterns Diameter 29 mm...

Page 15: ...pin XLR cable 50 55050019 Heavy duty 5 pin XLR cable 100 55050020 Galvanized safety cable 12040001 CHAPTER 1 Product Overview TechnospotTM User Manual 5 Cables and Connectors Belden 3107A or equivale...

Page 16: ...CHAPTER 1 Product Overview 6 TechnospotTM User Manual CHAPTER 1 Product Overview 6 TechnospotTM User Manual...

Page 17: ...r mounting Note Always disengage Pan and Tilt locks before operating the fixture Tilt Lock Pan Lock TechnospotTM User Manual 7 Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration Installation of your Technospot fixture...

Page 18: ...maa kun tilsluttes en klemme maerket WARNING Class 1 equipment This equipment must be earthed eller CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration 8 TechnospotTM User Manual Installing a Power Cord Cap The power c...

Page 19: ...to the fixture If it has been operating allow the fixture to cool for five minutes before handling CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration TechnospotTM User Manual 9 Mounting the Fixture You can mount your...

Page 20: ...wise 3 Install the second Omega holder 1 Omega holders 2 Clamp 3 Safety cable 4 Quick lock fastener CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration 10 TechnospotTM User Manual Use the following steps to mount a Tec...

Page 21: ...not used by the fixture but allows data to pass through the fixture Grounding lug inside XLR shell CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration TechnospotTM User Manual 11 Linking Technospot Fixtures The Techno...

Page 22: ...common could cause a ground loop and or erratic behavior DMX Controller 2 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 0 CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration 12 TechnospotTM User Manual Test each cable with a voltage ohm met...

Page 23: ...15 Function DMX Receive Address 001 Menu Press Mode 073F Address 01 Info MODE ESC Address 01 01 001 CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration TechnospotTM User Manual 13 Configuring Technospot for DMX Control...

Page 24: ...information see Pan and Tilt Locking on page 7 Do not unplug motor harnesses while unit is powered CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration 14 TechnospotTM User Manual Powering On the Fixture To power on th...

Page 25: ...and set fixture options View fixture status Create preset programs Menu display Menu system buttons TechnospotTM User Manual 15 Chapter 3 Menu System This chapter shows you how to access and navigate...

Page 26: ...selected 3 Press the button to select The display will turn off MODE ESC MODE ESC MODE ESC MODE ESC CHAPTER 3 Menu System 16 TechnospotTM User Manual Navigation Basics 1 Enter the Menu system by press...

Page 27: ...mp Off Temp Displays temperature to turn lamp off in Fahrenheit or Celsius see Temp C F in Set menu CHAPTER 3 Menu System TechnospotTM User Manual 17 Technospot Menu Map Menu Level 2 Level 3 Option Se...

Page 28: ...Resets factory defaults Off Maintains changes Menu Level 2 Level 3 Option Setting Description Notes CHAPTER 3 Menu System 18 TechnospotTM User Manual Set Status No DMX Mode CloseShutter Closes shutter...

Page 29: ...el 2 0 255 Prism 0 255 Focus 0 255 Zoom 0 255 Menu Level 2 Level 3 Option Setting Description Notes CHAPTER 3 Menu System TechnospotTM User Manual 19 Test Home All Reset all motors Others Reset other...

Page 30: ...ts the battery mode and shuts off the display Menu Level 2 Level 3 Option Setting Description Notes CHAPTER 3 Menu System 20 TechnospotTM User Manual Preset Playback DMX Control Reverts to playback vi...

Page 31: ...ct Function DMX Receive Address 001 Menu Press Mode 073F Address 01 Info MODE ESC Address 01 01 001 CHAPTER 3 Menu System TechnospotTM User Manual 21 Menu System Options The following sections describ...

Page 32: ...Fourth Studio Spot 18 channels C121 121 138 Every channel in the link does not need to be assigned CHAPTER 3 Menu System 22 TechnospotTM User Manual Determining DMX Start Channel Assignment There are...

Page 33: ...PIN Use buttons to set a Lamp Password Default PIN 038 Clr Lamp Time Reset lamp time to 0 MODE ESC CHAPTER 3 Menu System TechnospotTM User Manual 23 Information Menu The Information menu displays cur...

Page 34: ...menu as shown on page 23 2 Using the buttons scroll to Software Ver and press the button to select CHAPTER 3 Menu System 24 TechnospotTM User Manual Values Display This menu option lets you view the...

Page 35: ...press the button to select 3 Using the buttons scroll to On and press the button to select MODE ESC CHAPTER 3 Menu System TechnospotTM User Manual 25 Lamp Menu The Lamp menu lets you control lamp stri...

Page 36: ...croll to Lamp Off Temp and press the button to select The factory set temperature will be displayed CHAPTER 3 Menu System 26 TechnospotTM User Manual Lamp Off DMX This option automatically turns the l...

Page 37: ...other vertically The default setting is Off Select On to invert the fixture s Tilt motion MODE ESC CHAPTER 3 Menu System TechnospotTM User Manual 27 Set Menu The Set Parameters menu lets you configur...

Page 38: ...ervice password Note A service password must be set before you can enter a six digit RDM PID number CHAPTER 3 Menu System 28 TechnospotTM User Manual Pan Degree The standard pan range of a Technospot...

Page 39: ...ets the temperature scale to Celsius or Fahrenheit Celsius is the default setting MODE ESC MODE ESC CHAPTER 3 Menu System TechnospotTM User Manual 29 Fan Control This Set option lets you select High L...

Page 40: ...ta Source DMX Hibernation 15M Lamp On Off On Pan Degree 540 Movement Speed Speed 1 Temp C F Celsius CHAPTER 3 Menu System 30 TechnospotTM User Manual Reset Default This Set option lets you return all...

Page 41: ...from 48 79 and press the button to select the blue color position on the fixed color wheel MODE ESC CHAPTER 3 Menu System TechnospotTM User Manual 31 Test Options Menu This menu lets you manually Home...

Page 42: ...splay in red not currently selected 3 Press the button to select The display will turn off MODE ESC CHAPTER 3 Menu System 32 TechnospotTM User Manual Calibration This Test menu option lets you fine tu...

Page 43: ...control device such as DMX control software consult the documentation provided with the controller CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 33 Chapter 4 DMX Programming Technospot fixtures...

Page 44: ...ition 35 Control 18 Gobo 2 Rotate Function 36 Indigo Highlighter Function 37 Indigo Highlighter Dim CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming 34 TechnospotTM User Manual Technospot DMX Protocol The Technospot fixture...

Page 45: ...three Cyan Magenta and Yellow flags move to the next cycle or random color from slowest to fastest CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 35 Pan and Tilt Parameters The Technospot fixture...

Page 46: ...ory determined range and speed 80 95 Random Selects random whole color positions at variable speeds CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming 36 TechnospotTM User Manual Static Color Function Technospot fixtures have...

Page 47: ...ontinuous 0 255 Position the wheel at any point from 0 360 Yellow CTO Red Blue Green Orange Pink UV CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 37 Static Color Position Static Color Position pa...

Page 48: ...on 3 Fusion Fire Clear Position 4 Valiant Position 5 Gatlin Gun Indigo Position 6 MultiDot or Skull CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming 38 TechnospotTM User Manual Gobo Wheel Parameters A Technospot fixture has...

Page 49: ...or Random All Positions 0 Stops wheel motion 1 255 Adjusts the wheel motion from slowest to fastest CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 39 Gobo Function The Gobo 1 Function and Gobo 2 F...

Page 50: ...to any position Rotate or Animate 0 Stop rotation 1 255 Set rotation speed from slowest to fastest CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming 40 TechnospotTM User Manual Gobo Rotate Function Gobo rotate refers to the...

Page 51: ...alue Description Rotate or Animate 0 Stop rotation 1 255 Set rotation speed from slowest to fastest CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 41 Prism Parameters The Technospot fixture has a...

Page 52: ...ition from 0 360 Rotate or Animate 0 Stop rotation 1 255 Set rotation speed from slowest to fastest CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming 42 TechnospotTM User Manual Animation Wheel Parameters The Animation wheel...

Page 53: ...ffect from slowest to fastest Open Hard Edge 164 255 Removes the Frost effect from the optical path CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 43 Frost Parameter The Frost effect is achieved w...

Page 54: ...eter Options 0 23 Close shutter 24 229 Set strobe rate from slowest to fastest 230 255 Open shutter CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming 44 TechnospotTM User Manual Shutter Parameters Shutter Function This param...

Page 55: ...Shutter Dimmer Home 161 170 Other Motor Home 171 180 Audio Sync 181 190 Synchronizes audio playback CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 45 MSpeed Motor Speed MSpeed is the time required...

Page 56: ...ng Periodic Strobe 144 169 Strobing output independent from fixture dimming from slowest to fastest CHAPTER 4 DMX Programming 46 TechnospotTM User Manual Indigo Highlighter Indigo Highlighter system c...

Page 57: ...dicates the current menu 2 Using the buttons scroll to Preset 3 Press the button to select MODE ESC CHAPTER 5 Preset Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 47 Chapter 5 Preset Programming Technospot fix...

Page 58: ...e 22 Scene 23 Program 5 Scene 12 Scene 13 Scene 14 Scene 15 Program 6 Scene 20 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 CHAPTER 5 Preset Programming 48 TechnospotTM User Manual Master and Slave The following example show...

Page 59: ...k to the menu startup screen where DMX Receive will be displayed as the currently selected function CHAPTER 5 Preset Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 49 Preset Menu Playback Settings Preset progra...

Page 60: ...his values determines the crossfade time applied to parameters once the scene is triggered MODE ESC CHAPTER 5 Preset Programming 50 TechnospotTM User Manual Music Control This Playback option lets you...

Page 61: ...to select 6 When you have assigned all the steps you want select End and press to save the program CHAPTER 5 Preset Programming TechnospotTM User Manual 51 Set Input by Out This Scene Edit option all...

Page 62: ...een each step Remember any change of a DMX value will advance to the next scene to capture MODE ESC CHAPTER 5 Preset Programming 52 TechnospotTM User Manual Select Program This preset option lets you...

Page 63: ...the lamp is on Hot lamp may be an explosion hazard Do not open for five minutes after switching off TechnospotTM User Manual 53 Chapter 6 General Maintenance Maintaining and servicing Technospot fixtu...

Page 64: ...amp glass with an alcohol wipe A soiled lamp could overheat and burst causing damage to the fixture CHAPTER 6 General Maintenance 54 TechnospotTM User Manual To replace the lamp 1 Disconnect power to...

Page 65: ...e of the same type and rating see Related Products and Accessories on page 5 Lamp Adjustment Screws CHAPTER 6 General Maintenance TechnospotTM User Manual 55 3 Adjust the focus until the edge of the l...

Page 66: ...position on the wheel for the sensor to work properly Aperture Gobo Spring Aperture Ring Sensor Pad CHAPTER 6 General Maintenance 56 TechnospotTM User Manual Replacing Rotating Gobos The Technospot fi...

Page 67: ...uipment surfaces may reach temperatures up to 130 C 266 F Allow the fixture to cool before handling CHAPTER 6 General Maintenance TechnospotTM User Manual 57 Cleaning the Fixture Clean the inside and...

Page 68: ...CHAPTER 6 General Maintenance 58 TechnospotTM User Manual CHAPTER 6 General Maintenance 58 TechnospotTM User Manual...

Page 69: ...47 77 146 57 92 48 65 145 57 91 49 54 144 56 90 50 43 143 56 8F Time sec Value dec Value Value hex TechnospotTM User Manual 57 Time sec Value dec Value Value hex 0 15 255 100 FF 0 15 254 100 FE 0 17...

Page 70: ...8 5 2 05 246 68 7 3 07 248 68 6 2 06 250 68 5 2 05 252 68 4 2 04 Time sec Value dec Value Value hex Appendix A MSpeed Conversion Table 58 TechnospotTM User Manual 51 33 142 56 8E 52 24 141 55 8D 53 16...