Coemar CF 1200 Spot, Manual

Page 1: ...retailer from whom you purchased your CF 1200 Spot This information will assist us in providing spare parts repairs or in answering any technical enquiries with the utmost speed and accuracy WARNING the security of the fixture is granted only if these instructions are strictly followed therefore it is absolutely necessary to keep this manual 514 mm 692 mm 750 mm 204 mm 306 mm 592 mm 546 mm ...

Page 2: ...tion 8 Signal connection 9 Powering up 10 DMX addressing 11 Display panel functions 12 Control channel functions from a DMX 512 controller 13 Aligning the lamp in the optical system 14 Interchanging dichroic colours on the colour wheel 15 Automatic internal functions 16 Maintenance 17 Electronic alignment of the motors 18 Spare parts Authorised coemar service centres ...

Page 3: ...ffered damage in transit In the case of damage to the equipment contact the carrier immediately by telephone or fax following this with formal notification in writing packing list Ensure that the packaging contains 1 CF 1200 Spot 1 instruction manual 2 Trasporting The CF 1200 Spot should always be transported in its original packaging or in a coemar approved flight case In order to manufacture a s...

Page 4: ...of the projector The projector should never be operated without proper earth connection 5 The fixture should never be located in an exposed position or in areas of extreme humidity A steady supply of circulating air is essential Protection against ultraviolet radiation 1 Never turn on the lamp if any of the lenses filters or the carbon fibre housing is damaged their respective functions will only ...

Page 5: ...uld be allowed to stand and cool for 10 minutes prior to its removal MSR SA lamps are part of the mercury vapour family of discharge lamps and must be handled with great care The lamp operates at high pressure and the slight risk of explosion of the lamp exists if operated over its recommended life of 500 hours We recommend therefore that the lamp be replaced within the manufacturer s spe cified l...

Page 6: ...n the other therefore make sure that the lamp s pins are correctly ali gned in the lampbase If you encounter difficulty during this operation DO NO USE UNDUE FORCE Re read the instructions and repeat the procedure 5 Replace the lamp assembly B in its original position and replace the two bolts A which were previously removed Attention we recommend that the lamp be realigned in the optical train of...

Page 7: ...ereby however eliminating the ability to select either 230V or 240V Incorrect voltage selection will detrimentally affect the operation of the projector Under no circumstances should cable 23 be moved CF 1200 Spot is fitted with an electronic ballast which automatically adjusts the output voltage to the projector when the input voltage is in the range of 180 to 260V it is therefore not necessary t...

Page 8: ...mps used to hang the unit The structure should also be sufficiently rigid so as not to move or shake whilst the CF 1200 Spot moves during its operation The mouting holes in the base of the unit allow it to be mounted at various angles to the mounting truss and to trusses of various dimensions The following is a diagram of the base of the CF 1200 Spot 165mm 165mm 455mm n 6 asole 72x12 mm r 6 mm ...

Page 9: ...h of the projector s movements safety chain The use of a safety chain cod 069 fixed to the CF 1200 Spot and to the primary suspension point is highly recommended to protect against accidental failure however unlikely of the primary suspension point If using an after market safety chain not manufactured by coemar ensure that it is of sufficient strength to hold the weight of this fixture risk of fi...

Page 10: ...t can operate at voltages from 208V 230V 240V at 50 or 60Hz ope rating voltage and frequency can be selected as described in section 5 of this manual Prior to connecting the unit to your mains supply ensure that the model in your pos session correctly matches the mains supply available to you For connection purposes ensure your plug is of a suitable rating 9 5 amps Locate the mains cable which exi...

Page 11: ...for the neutral conductor since the current in the neutral conductor is equal to the sum of the current in all the active conduc tors For example if at the mains outlet a current of 10Amps is on phase R 10Amps on phase S and 10Amps on phase T a total current of 30 Amps exists in the netural Please note the above to ensure the correct selection of cable dimensions Qualified electrical personnel sho...

Page 12: ...e sockets set on the rear part of the CF 1200 Spot labelled DMX 512 and DMX 512 standard see dia gram Connection is to international standards pin 1 screening 0 volts pin 4 not connected pin 2 data pin 5 not connected pin 3 data A connection via 5 Pin XLR 5 Ad altri CF 1200 Spot Connect to other CF 1200 Spot 3 2 1 Controller Standard DMX 512 OUT in out in out ...

Page 13: ... one another and the metal housing of the connector Make sure that the XLR 3 or 5 pins are isolated form the metal hou sing of the cannon connector Controller Standard DMX 512 OUT 3 2 1 3 pin XLR 3 F 3 pin XLR 3 M Ad altri CF 1200 Spot Connect to other CF 1200 Spot out in out in ...

Page 14: ...d is off the projector is not receiving signal Check the cabling and the func tioning of the controller function display DMX menu enter serial number enter A001 to A499 13 channels per unit function display DMX menu enter pin1 gnd pin2 data pin3 data pin4 optional pin5 optional in out dmx 512 in out pin1 gnd pin2 data pin3 data dmx 512 standard Set dmx 512 address Warning Electronic ballast read i...

Page 15: ...ears in the LED display The display will flash indicating that the selection is not stored in memory 2 Press the enter button to confirm your selection the display will stop flashing and the projector will now respond to the new DMX address 3 To better understand the function of each channel we refer you to section 12 Control channel functions from a DMX 512 contoller Important Note Keeping the or...

Page 16: ...erical value which is the rate speed of the DMX 512 signal being received hour This function provides information on the number of hours of operation of the CF 1200 Spot 1 Press the menu button 2 Press the or buttons till HoUr for hour is displayed 3 Press the enter button to confirm your selection The display will show a value which is the length of time which the fixture has been in operation li...

Page 17: ...ion The display will show cW for clockwise 4 Press the or until ccW for counterclockwise is displayed 5 Press the enter button after either step 3 or step 4 to confirm your choice of direction oPto This function allows the sensors which read the instantaneous pan and tilt positons of the fixture to be switched on or off With the sensors activated opto ON the projector will automatically return to ...

Page 18: ... the standard configuration whereby the lamp can be turned on remotely by bringing channel 13 up to 100 or off at 0 4 Press the or buttons until on for on is displayed At this setting the lamp will remain on regardless of the level set on channel 13 5 Press the enter button to confirm your selection coLr This function allows the colour wheel to be used in a proportional manner via DMX signal 1 Pre...

Page 19: ...ess the or buttons for each test t 01 to t 12 In these tests the projector simulates the reception of a DMX 512 signal which is increasing from 1 to 255 on the selected channel t 01 movement in the X axis t 02 fine movement in the X axis t 03 movement in the Y axis t 04 fine movement in the Y axis t 05 opening closing of the iris diaphragm t 06 opening closing the black out strobe shutter t 07 ope...

Page 20: ...tep color 2 50 73 step color 3 74 99 step color 4 100 123 step color 5 124 151 proportional continuos color wheel rotation clockwise with proportional speed from min to max 152 255 NOTE channel 9 function can be varied selecting color standard special function on the back function display 9 color wheel step white clear 0 9 proportional proportional 360 color wheel rotation 10 151 proportional cont...

Page 21: ...o colour filters inserted If the lamp is not correctly aligned a hot spot will be noticeable this is a function of the lamp s positioning use the three adjusters to bring the hot spot to the centre of the beam adjusters B and C and then flatten the beam to maximum uniformity adjuster A Vertical adjustment Adjuster B acts on a lever and spring assembly to position the lamp via a vertical movement w...

Page 22: ...ant Prior to effecting any internal procedure mains power should be disconnected from the unit replacing a dichroic filter 1 Remove the top of the unit by releasing the two latches A and remove the top B as shown in the diagram 2 Locate the interchangeable dichroic colour wheel 3 Rotate the colour wheel manually until to locate the dichroic you wish to remove Attention Disconnect mains power prior...

Page 23: ...e filter towards the centre of the colour wheel 6 Slide out the filter 7 Insert a new dichroic filter by sliding the filter gently under the spring clip lightly press it under the clip and the slide it back under the opposite clip 8 Replace and re latch the cover of the CF 1200 Spot ...

Page 24: ...by no longer allowing the user to strike the lamp NOTE failure of the lamp to strike would indicate that the lamp has reached the end of its operating life Power should be turned off to the projector which will reset the timer and the lamp should be changed thermal protection Two thermal sensors located in the head and the base of the CF 1200 Spot pro tect the unit from overheating The sensors wil...

Page 25: ...y of the following ensure that the mains supply to the unit is disconnected Opening the unit The projector is designed with a removeable front cover which allows complete access to all internal components For particular procedures you may remove the 4 screws C unclip the 8 stepper motor connectors D the two sensors E and the thermal contacts A Attention Remove mains power prior to opening the unit...

Page 26: ...tley every 6 weeks the period for this periodic cleaning will depend of course upon the conditions in which the projector is operating Suitable instruments for performing this type of maintenance are a brush and a common vacuum cleaner or an air compressor Periodic maintenance Lamp The lamp should be replaced if there is any observable damage or deformation due to heat This will avoid the danger o...

Page 27: ...ronic calibration mode PnAl 1 Press the or buttons until PnAL for pan alignment movement of the base motor of the unit is displayed 2 Press the enter button to confirm your selection The display will show a numeri cal value which corresponds with the factory setting 3 Press the or buttons until the displayed number corresponds with the correct alignment of the unit note that with each press of or ...

Page 28: ...ction coL3 1 Press the or buttons until coL3 for colour 3 yellow alignment is displayed 2 Press the enter button to confirm your selection The display will show a numeri cal value which corresponds with the factory setting 3 Press the or buttons until the displayed number corresponds with the correct alignment of the yellow colour in the optical centre of the projector 4 Press the enter button to ...

Page 29: ... button to confirm your selection END 1 Press the or until END for completion of the electronic alignment procedure is displayed 2 Press the enter button to confirm your selection The display will revert to its nor mal operating mode and the internal memory will record all changes made N B At the termination of the above electronic calibration procedure if the END function is not performed no memo...

Page 30: ...he CF 1200 Spot are available as replacement spares from your authorised coemar service centre Accurate description of the fixture model number and type will assist us in provi ding for your requirements in an efficient and effective manner ...