ETC Irideon AR250, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...instructions manual ...

Page 2: ... testing meas 17 12 4 Quick guide to menu navigation 18 12 5 Rapid scrolling 18 12 6 Double pressing the menu button 18 13 Setting the unit to function automatically solo 19 14 DMX 512 functions 20 15 Operating multiple AR 250 fixtures wiyhout DMX 512 20 15 1 Master unit 21 15 2 Slave units 21 16 Resetting the counter 22 17 Mechanical adjustments 22 17 1 Tilt adjustment 22 17 2 Altering beam angle...

Page 3: ...mage in transit In case of damage to the equipment contact your carrier immediately by telephone or fax following this with formal notification in writing packing list Ensure the packaging contains 1 AR 250 1 owner and installation manual 3 optional prismatic lenses 1 lamp ETC PN RT172 Lamp MSD250W 2 The AR 250 should be transported in its original packaging or in an ETC approved flight case Durin...

Page 4: ...g order 2 Never look directly into the lamp when it is operating Safety 1 The projector should always be installed with bolts clamps and other fixings which are sufficiently rated to support the weight of the unit 2 Always use a secondary safety chain of a sufficient rating to sustain the weight of the unit in case of the failure of the primary fixing point 3 The external surface of the unit at va...

Page 5: ...ody 2 Remove the cover B from the central seal 3 You should now have access to the internals of the unit and may carry out the instructions detailed below Attention Turn off the power prior to opening up the unit The fixture s internal temperature may reach 250 C 482ºF after 5 minutes with a maximum peak of 350 C 662ºF Ensure the lamp is cold prior to attempting removal The fixture should be allow...

Page 6: ...ou should proceed as described in section 4 of this manual MSD are part of the mercury vapour family of discharge lamps and must be handled with great care the lamp operates at high pres sure and the slight risk of explosion of the lamp exists if operated over its recommended life We recommend therefore that the lamp be replaced within the manufacturer s specified lamp life 3 Locate the lamp assem...

Page 7: ...tion and replace and retighten the screws Do not close the unit until all the operations have been performed on the display panel internal to the AR 250 The fixture may operate at voltages ranging from 100 115 208 230 or 240V at 50 or 60 Hz Factory preset voltage is indicated on the sticker located on the base of the projector as indicated in the following diagram If the specified voltage and freq...

Page 8: ... rating To ensure proper installation however there is a simple guideline to follow Installing the unit incorrectly may cause damage to occur and will immediately void the warranty 7 3 Warning safety chain When hanging the AR 250 we recommend the use of a safety chain affixed to the appropriate hole B on the yoke of the AR 250 and to the suspension device This secondary safety attachment should be...

Page 9: ...he model in your possession correctly matches the mains supply available to you For connection purposes ensure your plug is of a suitable rating at 230 V 2 Amps on startup 1 6 amps constant draw in normal operation a 115 V 4 2 Amps on startup 3 2 amps constant draw in normal operation Locate the mains cable which exits the base of the unit and connect as shown below protection The use of a thermal...

Page 10: ...pply before opening A good ground connection is essential Case is very hot Do not install on flammable surfaces Min Distance from flammable materials to all exterior surfaces 0 5m Important safety information see instruction manual before use DMX OUT DMX IN 230v ie max 2A ie 1 6A max temp ext 150 C ta max 35 C cos ϕ 0 85 IP 44 2 m 2 m alto top 115v ie max 4 2A ie 3 2A Weight Kg 16 5 out in 1 shiel...

Page 11: ...ra e essenziale Contenitore molto caldo Non installare su alcuna superficie infiammabile Distanza minima da materiale infiammabile 0 5m Prima di accendere l apparecchio e indispensabile leggere il manuale di istruzioni importanti informazioni di sicurezza Warning High voltage inside Caution hot lamp Disconnect from power supply before opening A good ground connection is essential Case is very hot ...

Page 12: ...urn on the fans you will need to either alter the settings via the display panel as described in section 11 2 or turn the lamp on DMX 512 signal reception After the software version has been displayed the projector will proceed with its reset function On completion of this the display will remain static on indicating that the projector is correctly receiving DMX 512 signal A001 dmx address 001 If ...

Page 13: ...ried out so that there is no overlap in the assigned addresses This will allow your controller to accurately address each individual parameter of your AR 250s altering dmx addresses 1 Press the or buttons until the display shows the DMX address required The characters in the display panel will flash to indicate that the selection is not stored in memory 2 Press the enter button to confirm your sel...

Page 14: ...xt 12 1 Operating mode MODE AR 250 allows the user to select one of several operating modes A detailed description about altering these settings may be found in sections 13 14 15 D M X DMX mode the fixture operates with DMX 512 enter MA master mode master fixture MODEfunctioning mode to select the functioning mode menu AOO1 SL see chapter 13 enter PRG1 P L RM random programs playback to PROGprogra...

Page 15: ...ing direction L E D display control turns the display off SH PRshow program the display shows the selected programs through channel 5 and not the DMX ad dress enter enter enter enter o o o o o o STRD automatic control O N fans always on enter o o enter A A enter enter enter enter enter enter enter enter enter enter o reset SURE blinks MODE enter o enter enter enter o enter keep pressed enter keep ...

Page 16: ...ng S FAN fans speed fans speed HOUR hours of functioning reading of the fixture s life in hours TEST test tests MEAS menu o AOO1 1 0 value reading 5 8 9 value reading 1 2 3 0 value reading 24 S0 value reading 5 8 C temperature reading CH01 channel 1 CH06 channel 6 30 0V tension reading 1 0 DMX value reading 255 DMX value reading enter enter enter enter o enter enter enter enter enter DIMM test dim...

Page 17: ...ighest possible value available in the particular function 3 Pressing down the button and then the button and holding them down simultaneously will cause the numbers to jump to the lowest possible value available in the particular function 12 6 Double pressing the menu button Pressing the menu button twice at any level in the navigation menu will immediately return you to the last function in whic...

Page 18: ...on until the display shows PROG program 4 Press the enter button The display will show a numerical value which corresponds to the currently running program PRG1 for example program 1 5 Press the button to select the number of the required program The AR 250 provides numerous color change combinations in the internal memory of the projector grouping them with conside ration to the tonality and spee...

Page 19: ... control from white to yellow 8 255 3 14 100 5 Auto function step No effects 0 9 0 3 53 step Auto program 1 all colors slow color fade 10 33 3 9 13 step Auto program 2 saturated colors slow color fade 34 56 13 3 22 step Auto program 3 pastel colors slow color fade 57 79 22 3 31 step Auto program 4 light colors slow color fade 80 102 31 3 40 step Auto program 5 all colors medium speed color fade 10...

Page 20: ... Press the button until the display shows PROG program 4 Press the enter button The display will show a numerical value which corresponds to the currently running program PRG1 for example program 1 5 Press the button to select the number of the required program The AR 250 provides numerous color change combinations in the internal memory of the projector grouping them with conside ration to the to...

Page 21: ... will show 0000 confirming that the counter has been reset You may also verify that the other counters LIFS cumulative lamp life for all lamps installed and UNIT number of hours of fixtu re operation have remained unaltered After having powered up the projector and have established correct operation the following mechanical adjustments should be car ried out in order to maximise the output of the ...

Page 22: ...cular Diffusion lens 1 2 peak angle 9 5 1 10 peak angle 20 Beam shape circular Prismatic semi diffusion lens 1 2 peak angle 13 5 1 10 peak angle 31 Beam shape square Prismatic maximum diffusion lens 1 2 peak angle 71 1 10 peak angle 71 Beam shape rectangular Prismatic outline shaped lens vertical projection 1 2 peak angle 24 1 10 peak angle 40 horizontal projection 1 2 peak angle 55 1 10 peak angl...

Page 23: ...cular application All lenses are rotatable through 360 5 After having inserted a new lens replace the retaining ring and refasten the screws Care should be taken in carrying out this procedure the seal should be correctly seated and the screws should be firmly tightened in order to maintain the protection rating of the unit The drain hole see picture should never be obstructed Warning Direct UV li...

Page 24: ...ansformer on the left of the unit 2 Select a voltage from amongst 100 115 208 230 and 240V by removing cable 3 and moving it to the required voltage To determine which is the correct tap refer to the sticker located on the autotransformer 4 If the operating voltage selected is either 100 or 115V replace the 5Amps T 250VAC 5x20mm Ceramic fuse which is suitable for 208 230 245 V operation with one r...

Page 25: ...f the AR 250 1 Locate the power supply on the right of the base 2 Select from either 50 or 60Hz by moving cables 10 and 11 to the required position To ensure you have selected the correct tap refer to the sticker located on the power supply English 26 ...

Page 26: ...ensure that the housing B is seated correctly into the rubber seal C then replace and retighten all the screws Caution The procedure must be strictly adhered to to ensure that the AR 250 maintains its protection rating Warning Remove mains power prior to opening up the unit The internal temperature of the unit may reach 250 C 482ºF after 5 minutes with a peak of 350 C 662ºF Ensure that the lamp is...

Page 27: ...he cooling system These intakes should be cleaned approxi mately every 4 weeks Time between cleaning will vary due to the specific conditions in which the projector is operating Suitable tools for performing this type of maintenance are a brush and a common vacuum cleaner or an air compressor Should this not suf fice it may be advisable to soak the intakes in a detergent solution Filters and dichr...

Page 28: ...ed no memory changes will be effected This allows the operator to abort any changes made in case of operator error A001 DIMM dimmer dimmer calibration CYANcyan cyan movement motor calibration MAG magenta magenta movement motor calibration YELL yellow yellow movemnt motor calibration E N D end to end the calibration procedure enter 0128 enter es 0120 enter 0128 enter es 0140 enter 0128 enter es 012...

Page 29: ...fer to your ETC service center for a replacement component FAER FAN Error The PCB generates power to the fans and monitors the fan blade speed If there is a discrepancy between these two values rpm and supply the lamp power will automatically be turned off after 5 seconds of non corresponding readings The fan blades may need cleaning or the fan may need replacing The EXAM function in the FUNC sub ...

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