User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Before you Begin .................................................................................3 What is Included............................................................................................. 3 Unpacking Instructions ................................................................................... 3 Text Conventions ........................................................................................... 3 Icons ....................................................
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN What is Included Unpacking Instructions • • • • • • 1 x Scorpion™ GBC EU, RBM EU, RGY EU, or BLU EU 1 x Power Cord 1 x Interlock key 1 X Remote interlock connector 1 x Warranty Card 1 x User Manual Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in which you received it. Make sure that you have received all the parts indicated above and that they are all in good condition.
Product at a Glance Use on Dimmer Outdoor Use Sound Activated DMX Master/Slave Safety Notes Auto Programs Auto-ranging Power Supply Replaceable Fuse User Serviceable Duty Cycle Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Keep this User Manual for future consultation.
Continued from previous page Safety Notes (Cont.) • • • • • • Avoid direct eye contact with laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or others to direct laser light. This laser product can potentially cause instant eye injury or blindness if laser light directly strikes the eyes. It is illegal and dangerous to shine this laser into audience areas, where the audience or other personnel could get direct laser beams or bright reflections into their eyes. Never shine any laser at aircraft.
Laser Safety Notes STOP AND READ ALL THE LASER SAFETY NOTES BELOW Laser Light is different from any other light sources with which you may be familiar. The light from this product can potentially cause eye injury if not set up and used properly. Laser light is thousands of times more concentrated than light from any other kind of light source. This concentration of light can cause instant eye injuries, primarily by burning the retina (the light sensitive portion at the back of the eye).
Laser Safety Labels NOTICE Scorpion™ RGY EU sticker shown The sticker on your unit will reflect the actual Scorpion™ fixture model, whether GBC EU, RGY EU, RBM EU, or BLU EU. Scorpion™ GBC EU/RBM EU/RGY EU/BLU EU User Manual (Rev.
Laser Emission Data LASER EXPOSURE WARNING Laser light - Avoid direct eye contact! Further guidelines and safety programs for safe use of lasers can be found in the ANSI Z136.1 Standard “For Safe Use of Lasers”, available from the Laser Institute of America: www.laserinstitute.org. Many local governments, corporations, agencies, military and others, require all lasers to be used under the guidelines of ANSI Z136.1. Laser Display guidance can be obtained via the International Laser Display Association: www.
2. INTRODUCTION Product Overview Power Switch Control Panel (LED display) Safety DMX Out Fuse holder Power In DMX In Interlock Key Back Panel Scorpion™ GBC EU/RBM EU/RGY EU/BLU EU User Manual (Rev.
Product Dimensions Page 10 of 28 Scorpion™ GBC EU/RBM EU/RGY EU/BLU EU User Manual (Rev.
3. SETUP AC Power This product has an auto-ranging power supply and it can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. 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 indicates its average current draw under normal conditions.
Mounting Before mounting this product, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the Safety Notes section (page 2 of this manual). Orientation The Scorpion™ GBC EU/RBM EU/RGY EU/BLU EU units may be mounted in any position, provided there is adequate room for ventilation. Rigging Be sure that the structure onto which you are mounting this product can support its weight. Please see the “Technical Specifications” section of this manual for weight information. Mount the fixture securely.
Proper Usage This fixture is for overhead mounting only. For safety purposes, CHAUVET® recommends mounting your lighting effect fixtures on steady, elevated platforms or sturdy overhead supports using suitable hanging clamps. In all cases, you must use safety cables. You can obtain appropriate mounting hardware from your lighting vendor.
4. OPERATION Control Panel To access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the Operation display.
CMY Menu Options (GBC EU, RBM EU, RGY EU) The menu below refers to three different CMY products, GBC EU, RBM EU, and RGY EU, each with a different set of colors.
Menu Options (BLU EU) The menu below refers to a single-color laser product.
Configuration (DMX) Setting this product to operate in DMX mode will allow you to control it with a DMX controller. 1) Connect this product to a suitable power outlet. 2) Turn this product on. 3) Connect a DMX cable from the DMX output of the DMX controller to the DMX input socket of this product. Starting Address When selecting a starting DMX address, you must always consider the number of DMX (all models) channels assigned to the selected DMX mode.
Sound Mode To enable the Sound mode, do the following: (BLU EU) 1) Press
Continued from previous page Reverse Motion To reverse the direction of the pan and tilt motion, follow the instructions below: 1) Press
DMX Channel Assignments and Values (GBC EU, RBM EU, RGY EU) Channel Page 20 of 28 Function Value 017 035 053 071 089 107 125 143 161 179 197 215 233 255 Setting 1 Control Mode 000 018 036 054 072 090 108 126 144 162 180 198 216 234 2 Pattern selection (Only if CH1 = 000~017) 000 255 32 patterns, as shown in page 20 000 025 050 075 100 125 150 175 200 225 000 005 000 128 170 210 Blackout Preprogrammed Color Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Alt
DMX Channel Assignments and Values (BLU EU) Channel Function Value 1 Control Mode 000 028 140 252 2 Pattern selection (Only if CH1 = 000~017) 000 255 32 patterns, as shown in page 20 3 Laser On/Off 4 Strobe 5 Zoom 000 025 000 005 000 128 170 210 Blackout Laser On No strobe Strobe on (slow fast) 100%~5% Zoom In Macro Zoom Out Macro Zoom In and Out Macro 6 X-Axis Move (Pan) 000 127 128 191 192 255 128 different positions on Y-Axis Move Left to right to Le
DMX Channel 2 Pattern Selection DMX VALUE Page 22 of 28 PATTERN DMX VALUE PATTERN DMX VALUE 000~007 096~103 190~197 008~015 104~111 198~205 016~023 112~119 206~213 024~031 120~127 214~221 032~039 128~135 222~229 040~047 136~143 230~237 048~055 144~151 238~245 056~063 152~159 246~255 064~071 160~167 072~079 168~175 080~087 176~181 088~095 182~189 PATTERN Scorpion™ GBC EU/RBM EU/RGY EU/BLU EU User Manual (Rev.
5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION General Maintenance 4 Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduction of the light source’s life and mechanical wear. To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, you should clean your lighting fixtures at least twice a month. However, be aware that usage and environmental conditions could be contributing factors to increase the cleaning frequency DO NOT open this fixture for cleaning or servicing.
General Troubleshooting Symptom Circuit breaker or fuse keeps blowing Product does not power up Possible Cause Possible Action • Excessive load on the circuit • Make sure that the total load does not exceed 80% of the breaker or fuse nominal current • Short circuit along the power lines • Check the power lines and power cords • No energy on power outlet • • Check power outlet Change to another outlet • Loose or damaged power cord • Check the power cord • Blown fuse • Replace blown fus
Contact Procedure CHAUVET® Contact Information In case you need to return a product or request support, follow the procedure below: • • • If you live in the US, contact CHAUVET® World Headquarters (see below). If you live in the UK or Ireland, contact CHAUVET® Europe Ltd.(see below). If you live in any other country, DO NOT contact CHAUVET®. Instead, contact your distributor of record. Refer to our Web site for contact details of distributors outside the US, United Kingdom, or Ireland.
DMX Primer The USITT DMX512-A data transmission protocol (DMX, from now on) is based on the EIA-485 standard and it has 512 channels (001 to 512). This system requires a controller (DMX controller), one or more DMX compatible fixtures, and a DMX circuit (also known as “DMX universe”) to link the fixtures to the controller. Depending on their complexity and features, DMX compatible fixtures may require from one to more than 30 DMX channels to operate.
DMX Cabling The DMX protocol requires using special data cables to accommodate for the high speed digital signals it uses. Despite their apparent similarities, data cables are electrically different from standard microphone cables because they can carry high frequency digital signals and have better protection against electromagnetic interference. You can purchase CHAUVET® certified DMX cables directly from a dealer/distributor or make your own DMX cable.
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions and Weight Power Scorpion™ GBC EU Scorpion™ RBM EU Scorpion™ RGY EU Scorpion™ BLU EU Length Width Height Weight 276 mm 215 mm 187 mm 2.7 kg Power Supply Type Range Voltage Selection Switching (internal) 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz Auto-ranging Fuse Type Rating Size Time 1 A, 250 V 5 x 20 mm Power Input Cord Type Socket Plug Detachable IEC Local plug Parameter 230 V, 50 Hz Consumption Operating current 28 W 0.
