Chauvet Intimidator Spot LED 250, User Manual

Page 1: ...U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com Intimidator Spot 250 USER MANUAL Snapshot OK on Dimmer Outdoor OK Sound Activated DMX512 Master Slave 115V 230V Switch Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle ...

Page 2: ...g 14 Orientation 14 Rigging 14 Pan tilt Lock 15 4 Operating Instructions 16 Navigating the Control Panel 16 Menu Map 17 Menu Map 17 Menu Map continued 18 Service Menu Map 18 User Configurations 19 To set the pan to inverting or non inverting 19 To set the tilt to inverting or non inverting 19 To activate deactivate move in black function s 19 Additional Functions 20 To use the fixture with the ca ...

Page 3: ... factory box and packing AC Power To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture s specifications chart A fixture s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat variable resistor or di...

Page 4: ...ure fixture to fastening device using a safety chain Never carry the fixture solely by its head Use its carrying handles Maximum ambient temperature Ta is 104 F 40 C Do not operate fixture at temperatures higher than this In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately Never try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or...

Page 5: ...able speeds Variable motorized shutter for strobing Variable motorized focus Variable motorized dimmer 0 100 Remote fixture reset lamp on off vector speed channel Individual reset of pan tilt color gobo shutter prism focus Move in black for pan tilt color gobo Built in effect macros via DMX gobo gobo rotation color strobe prism Built in automated programs via master slave or DMX Built in sound act...

Page 6: ... Pan 2 Tilt 3 Color 4 Gobo 5 Gobo rotation 6 Shutter 7 Dimmer 8 Effect 9 Prism 10 Focus CHANNEL FUNCTION 1 Pan coarse 2 Tilt coarse 3 Pan fine 4 Tilt fine 5 Pan Tilt speed 6 Color 7 Gobo 8 Gobo rotation 9 Shutter 10 Dimmer 11 Mode function 12 Effect 13 Prism 14 Focus Basic Mode Advanced Mode ...

Page 7: ...Intimidator Spot 250 User Manual 7 8 24 2009 3 19 PM Product Overview Product Dimensions DMX out 3 5 pin IEC Power input Microphone Easy Controller DMX in 3 5 pin Power switch 115 230V switch ...

Page 8: ... with bare hands If this happens clean the lamp with alcohol and wipe it with a lint free cloth before installation Maximizing the life of your lamp To ensure the longest and most efficient use of the lamp always wait between 10 and 15 minutes before re applying power after a shutdown Failure to do so could result in premature aging of the lamp and failure to the electronics that drive it Never tu...

Page 9: ...to optimize the projection quality of the spot as well as the overall intensity of the beam 1 Project a white spot against any flat surface Preferably the surface should be white or pastel in color 2 Turning the lamp alignment screws try to position the hot spot in the center of the beam as best as possible This could require many attempts on your part It is advisable to even out the screws prior ...

Page 10: ... powered or connected to mains 2 Remove the top cover by removing the 4 screws with a Phillips 2 screwdriver 3 With your hand move the gobo wheel to the desired gobo to change 4 Remove the slot n lock gobo by pressing it up and away of the gobo wheel and sliding it out of the fixture 5 You may now replace the gobo easily by removing the tension ring This may be done with a small tool 6 Replace the...

Page 11: ...with a Phillips 2 screwdriver 3 With your hand move the color wheel to the desired color dichroic to change 4 Remove the slot n lock color by pressing it up and away from the color wheel and sliding in the direction out of the fixture 5 Replace the slot n lock color with the new color 6 Replace top cover and 4 cover screws Top cover screws 2 3 Color Wheel 4 Slot n lock color dichroic 5 ...

Page 12: ...n cable please use data grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference DMX Data Cable Use a Belden 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances The cable will have the following characteristics 2 conductor twisted pair plus a ...

Page 13: ...nd Shield Pin 1 Pin 1 Data signal Pin 2 Pin 2 Data signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Do not use Do not use Do not use Do not use Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin connector of the controller 2 Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a female 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixtur...

Page 14: ...ount the fixture using a suitable C or O type clamp CLP 15 CLP 06 Adjust the angle of the fixture by loosening both knobs and tilting the fixture After finding the desired position retighten both knobs When selecting installation location take into consideration lamp replacement access and routine maintenance Safety cables must always be used CH 05 Never mount in places where the fixture will be e...

Page 15: ...his properly These steps are for the Pan Lock 1 Locate the Pan Lock on the base of the yoke 2 Using your hand not a tool rotate this either clockwise or counter clockwise 90 degrees It will sink into the lock position 3 To release the lock you must pull out the lock and then rotate it 90 degrees Note you may lock the pan tilt of the fixture in several positions along the axis Note you MUST disenga...

Page 16: ...until MENU appears on the top line of the display This is the top of the menu map What appears on the bottom line of the display is one of the four choices in the menu map Use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate the menu map and menu options Press the ENTER button to access the menu function currently displayed or to enable a menu option To return to the previous option or menu without changing th...

Page 17: ...n 4 Tilt Normal Sets the Tilt to normal operation Reverse Sets the Tilt to inverted operation 5 Display Bright Sets the display backlight to remain on indefinitely 30 Close Sets the display to turn off the back light after 30 seconds 6 Pan Angle 540 Sets the Pan range to full 360 Limits the Pan range to 360 degrees 180 Limits the Pan range to 180 degrees 7 Tilt Angle 270 Sets the Tilt range to ful...

Page 18: ...Intimidator Spot 250 User Manual 18 8 24 2009 3 19 PM Menu Map continued Service Menu Map The password is 2323 Exit this mode by pressing Mode Esc 2 times 2X ...

Page 19: ...g To activate deactivate move in black function s This fixture has a built in function that will offer greater ease in programming This is called the move in black function This is the option of stating that the fixture will blackout close shutter between 2 different steps of operation via DMX You may enable and disable this function remotely via the control channel in DMX operation See the below ...

Page 20: ...ton 3 Now plug in the CA 9 into the EASY CONTROLLER connection on the back panel of the fixture resetting the fixture 1 Under the 10 Reset system Press ENTER 2 Select Ok To restore all settings to their factory defaults Warning This will erase all user settings and revert the fixture back to the original factory defaults 1 Under the 11 Load Set Press ENTER 2 Select Ok 3 Press the ENTER button ...

Page 21: ...s For longer cable runs we suggest a terminator at the last fixture For more information about terminators see page 12 2 Choose a unit to function as the Master Adjust the options in the display of the master unit to one of the 3 Master Standalone modes Auto Sound Econtr The unit must be the first unit in line Then simply daisy chain the units together using DMX cable 3 Set the Run to Slave on the...

Page 22: ...g speed 7 000 009 010 019 020 029 030 039 040 049 050 059 060 069 070 079 080 099 100 119 120 139 140 159 160 179 180 199 200 219 220 255 Gobo Wheel Open Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 glass Gobo 7 glass Gobo 1 gobo shake fast to slow Gobo 2 gobo shake fast to slow Gobo 3 gobo shake fast to slow Gobo 4 gobo shake fast to slow Gobo 5 gobo shake fast to slow Gobo 6 glass gobo shake fast s...

Page 23: ...shutter Reset focus Reset prism Reset all No function Lamp off Lamp on No function Auto program Sound program 12 000 009 010 019 020 029 030 039 040 049 050 059 060 069 070 079 080 089 090 099 100 109 110 119 120 129 130 139 140 149 150 159 160 169 170 179 180 189 190 199 200 209 210 219 220 229 230 239 240 249 250 255 Effect No function Effect 1 Effect 2 Effect 3 Effect 4 Effect 5 Effect 6 Effect...

Page 24: ... Gobo 2 gobo shake fast to slow Gobo 3 gobo shake fast to slow Gobo 4 gobo shake fast to slow Gobo 5 gobo shake fast to slow Gobo 6 glass gobo shake fast slow Gobo 7 glass gobo shake fast slow Gobo scroll Bidirectional rotation 5 000 010 011 127 128 191 192 255 Gobo Rotation Stop Fixed gobo indexing Rotate Counter clockwise slow fast Rotate Clockwise slow fast 6 000 255 000 255 000 255 000 255 000...

Page 25: ...3 19 PM 080 089 090 111 112 119 120 127 128 129 130 192 193 255 Reset all No function Lamp off Lamp on No function Auto program Sound program 9 000 015 016 239 240 255 Prism White Rotation fast slow Stop static prism effect 10 0 255 Focus Near Far ...

Page 26: ...A IN of the next fixture The order in which the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communicates to each fixture Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable with three pin XLR male to female connectors The shield connection is pin 1 while pin 2 is Data Negative S and pi...

Page 27: ...nding to DMX Check Control Panel settings for correct addressing Check DMX cables Check polarity switch settings on the controller Check cable connections Call service technician Note In the event of Display Master PCB failure a replacement PCB can be ordered directly from Chauvet Part P170 IS250MAS Loss of signal Use only DMX cables Install terminator Note Keep DMX cables separated from power cab...

Page 28: ... sure to power off fixture before conducting maintenance Unplug fixture from power Use a vacuum or air compressor and a soft brush to remove dust collected on external vents and internal components Clean all glass when the fixture is cold with a mild solution of glass cleaner or Isopropyl Alcohol and a soft lint free cotton cloth or lens tissue Apply solution to the cloth or tissue and drag dirt a...

Page 29: ...s the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace product s As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use Note If you are given a RMA please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1 Your name 2 Your address 3 Your phone number 4 The RMA 5 A brief description of the symptoms Claims Damage incurred in shipping is the respons...

Page 30: ...G 2 Arm plastic cover P100 IS250APC 3 Tilt rubber belt P100 IS250TRB 4 Tilt Optical sensor P100 IS250TOS 5 Tilt stepper motor P110 IS250TSM 6 Tilt stopper sensor P100 IS250TSS Parts Not Shown Description Part Number Gobo wheel sensor P100 IS250GWS Gobo rotation sensor P100 IS250GRS Color wheel sensor P100 IS250CWS 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 31: ...C 11 Gobo rotation stepper motor P110 IS250GBSM 12 Prism stepper motor P110 IS250CWA 13 Color wheel assembled P150 IS250CWA 14 Focus stepper motor P110 IS250FSM 15 Gobo stepper motor P110 IS250GSM 16 Color stepper motor P110 IS250CSM 17 Shutter dimmer stepper motor P110 IS250SDSM 18 Shutter dimmer assembly P100 IS250SDA 19 Prism assembly P115 IS250PA 20 Motor Driver PCB P110 IS250MDP 8 7 20 18 13 ...

Page 32: ...IS250DLY 25 Front plastic cover P100 IS250FPC 26 Cooling fan 80mm P130 IS25090M 27 Lamp control PCB P170 IS250LCP 28 Magnetic transformer P140 IS250TRAN 29 Main capacitor P170 IS250CAP 30 Pan stopper sensor P170 IS250PSS 31 Pan optical sensor P170 IS250POS 32 Pan stepper motor P110 IS250PSM 33 Magnetic ballast P140 IS250MB 34 Mounting bracket P111 IS250BRKT 21 22 32 28 34 25 30 26 23 24 29 33 31 2...

Page 33: ... 000 hr 9000K 250W Osram HSD 250 78 3 000 hr 7800K 250W Philips MSD 250 2 3 000 hr 8500K 250W PHOTO OPTIC Luminance 1m 18 000 lux Beam Angle 22 RANGE Pan 540 Tilt 270 ROTATING GOBOS Outside diameter 26 7 mm Image diameter maximum 24 5 mm Max thickness 2 5 mm THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature 104 F 40 C CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input locking 3 5 pin XLR male socket Data output locking 3 5 pin XLR...