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TABLE OF CONTENTS ToughSTORM™ 252 1 1. Getting Started 3 What’s In The Box? 3 Getting It Out Of The Box 3 Powering Up! 3 Getting A Hold Of Us 3 Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4 2. Meet The ToughSTORM™ 252 5 Features 5 DMX Quick Reference 5 The ToughSTORM™ Pin-up Picture 6 Rear Connections 6 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • • • • • 1 x ToughSTORM™ 252 1 x Waterproof Power Cable 2 x Waterproof DMX Cables (1 male, 1 female) 2 x Mounting Brackets This Lovely User Manual Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing one way cool, way flexible, way original LED strip light! Now that you’ve got your ToughSTORM™ 252 (or hopefully, ToughSTORMs!), you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide. • ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture. • Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating.
2. MEET THE ToughSTORM™ 252 LED PAR CONTROL FEATURES • • • • • • RGB color mixing via 252 high power 10mm Red/Green/Blue LEDs Variable electronic strobe Each fixture can display 1, 2, or 3 different colors simultaneously Built-in color & chase macros via DMX Built-in programs via master/slave & DMX User selectable 3/5/9/13 or 14-channel DMX modes ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Compact and lightweight (it kept its new year’s resolution!) • 3,000 Lux @ 1m, 1,120 Lux @ 2m • Light source: 252x 10mm .5 watt LEDs.
Figure 1: The ToughSTORM™ 252 Pin-Up Picture Black Powder Coated Aluminum Housing 252x 10mm RGB LED’s LED Control Panel IP65-Rated Weatherproof Power & DMX Connections Mounting Brackets with Adjustment & Locking Knobs Figure 2: The Rear Connections Extended, waterproof AC power and 3-pin DMX connections. AC Power In AC Power Out 3-Pin DMX512 Out 3-Pin DMX512 In Page 6 ToughSTORM™ 252 Manual - Rev.
3. SETUP Fuse Replacement CAUTION! The ToughSTORM™ 252 utilizes a high-output switch-mode power supply with an internal fuse. Under normal operating conditions, the fuse should not require replacement. The fuse is field replaceable, however it is an advanced procedure suited to qualified individuals. Should your ToughSTORM™ fuse require replacement, please contact Blizzard Lighting for instructions, or to return your unit for service.
Cable Connectors Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. (Duh!) CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS The Control Panel All the goodies and different modes possible with the ToughSTORM™ 252 are accessed by using the control panel on the side of the fixture. There are 4 control buttons below the LED display which allow you to navigate through the various control panel menus. Menu enter UP DOWN
Control Panel Menu Structure AOO1 A001 - A512 Sets the Fixture DMX Start Address rL-- r000 - r255 Red Custom Color Adjustment GL-- G000 - G255 Green Custom Color Adjustment bL-- b000 - b255 Blue Custom Color Adjustment FLAS FL00 - FL15 Strobe Effect (Speed Adjustable) FAdE FA00 -FA15 Color Fade (Speed Adjustable) ASC- AC00 -AC15 Color Chase (Speed Adjustable) PR-- Pr00 -Pr15 Built-In Programs (Speed Adjustable) SP-- SP00 -SP15 Speed Control (Fast <--> Slow) SLAV
DMX Mode Allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. 1.) The default starting DMX address for the fixture is A001 on the LED readout. To select a different starting DMX address, press the
Manual Color Adjustment: Allows adjustment of color balance. These settings are global, they will effect all modes. 1.) Use the
DMX Values In-Depth (9-Channel Mode) Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Value 000 <--> 000 <--> 000 <--> 000 <--> 000 <--> 000 <--> 000 <--> 000 <--> 000 <--> 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 What It Does First Red Pixel Intensity (0% <--> 100%) First Green Pixel Intensity (0% <--> 100%) First Blue Pixel Intensity (0% <--> 100%) Second Red Pixel Intensity (0% <--> 100%) Second Green Pixel Intensity (0% <--> 100%) Second Blue Pixel Intensity (0% <--> 100%) Third Red Pixel Intensity (0% <--> 100%) Third Green Pi
5. APPENDIX A Quick Lesson On DMX DMX (aka DMX-512) was created in 1986 by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) as a standardized method for connecting lighting consoles to lighting dimmer modules. It was revised in 1990 and again in 2000 to allow more flexibility. The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) has since assumed control over the DMX512 standard. It has also been approved and recognized for ANSI standard classification.
Keeping Your ToughSTORM™ 252 As Good As New The fixture you’ve received is a rugged, tough piece of pro lighting equipment, and as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. That said, like anything, you’ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed. You should absolutely keep the fixture clean, especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust, fog, haze, wild animals, wild teenagers or spilled drinks.
Tech Specs! Weight & Dimensions Length 40.38 inches (1026 mm) Width 3 inches (76.2 mm) Height 3 inches (76.2 mm) Weight 8 lbs (3.6 kg) Power Operating Voltage 120VAC, 60 Hertz Only Fuse 3A 25W Power Consumption .37A Inrush Power Factor: .59 Light Source LED 252x 10mm R,G,B LED’s (84 each), 100,000 hours. Optical Beam Angle 25 degrees Luminous Intensity 3,000 Lux @ 1m, 1,120 Lux @ 2m Thermal Max. Operating Temp.
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