User Manual
1K Model #7230 - 7.5-inch Aperture Dowser 2K Model #12010 – 12-inch Aperture Dowser Large Format Model #23010 - 24-inch Aperture Dowser Large Format Weather Resistant Model #23012 - 24-inch Aperture Dowser Dowser software version: 1.6 Manual Issue Date: February 17, 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction ....................................................................... 4 Getting Started Quickly .................................................. 4 The Coloram II System Diagram ..........................
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: The Eclipse II Dowser has been designed to withstand the rigors of entertainment lighting. However, the teflon coating on the iris blades can only withstand temperatures of up to 600°F. When used with some excessively hot fixtures, degradation and possibly flaking of this coating may occur.
Introduction The Coloram II System consists of mechanical dowsers, scrolling color changers, gobo changers and power supplies in a complete range of models offering ease of setup and use. The lightweight dowsers and color changers slide easily into the gel frame holder of the light fixture. The compact power supplies attach easily to the truss of the lighting rig or mount into a 19-inch rack.
The Coloram II System Diagram The following diagram shows how Coloram II products connect to the power supply and other Coloram II products.
Using The Eclipse II Dowser Channel Setting The Eclipse II Dowser is a member of the Coloram II family of products and operates from the Coloram II Power Supply. See the Specification section of this manual for detailed dowser information. Each dowser is assigned a DMX address to which it will respond. The DMX addresses are set via the rotary switch and third DIP switch located on the bottom of each dowser in combination with the Coloram II Power Supply starting DMX channel.
4 13-24 16 5 13-24 17 6 13-24 18 7 13-24 19 8 13-24 20 9 13-24 21 A 13-24 22 B 13-24 23 C 13-24 24 The formula for calculating DMX channels is as follows: DMX channel = Dowser channel + Power Supply starting channel -1 Example: DMX channel (221) = color changer channel (20) + power supply starting channel (202) -1 Note: Eclipse II Dowsers can only be addressed to the first 24 channels of the 48 channel block displayed on the power supply.
LED Function Explanation The Yellow LED indicates Local Control when lit and DMX control when not lit. The Red LED (nearest the Green LED) indicates low voltage -- less than 22VDC. The dowser will operate with this LED lit but if it is lit continuously, it alerts you to the fact that the voltage is low and the Coloram II cable to the Coloram II Power Supply may be too long. The Green LED indicates that the dowser has 24VDC power.
2. Local wired pendant control -- a hand held pendant can be attached via a 3 pin XLR cable to manually open and close the fins. Movement from fully open to fully closed or visa versa takes 5 seconds - this allows precise fin positioning. Press the "+" button to open the fins and the "-" button to close them. Either the pendant buttons or the buttons on the dowser itself can be used in this mode. The wired pendant cable can be up to 1000 feet long. 3.
The Coloram II Power Supply The following is a diagram of the Coloram II Power Supply menu structure. The The The symbol means to push the symbol means to push the symbol means to push the INTRO ROLLCALL 1 -- X DMX OK *ALERT* P O W E R - XX UNITS SETUP OPTION S NO DMX PROCESSING DMX ALL Re-Init SHUTDOWN SEND ? SEND ? ALERT DETAILS APPEAR HERE.
Specifications Fin speed (under DMX control): -- fast cut: 500 milliseconds (fully open to fully closed and visa versa) -- cross fade: up to 60 seconds (movement without stopping) Operating modes: 1. DMX512 2. Local wired pendant control 3. Local push button control (push buttons on the Dowser unit) Number of DMX channels used: -- one LED Indicators: 1. Yellow -- DMX or local control 2. Red -- reserved 3. Red -- low voltage (less than 22 VDC) 4. Green -- power 5.
Power Supply Compatibility: -- Coloram II Power Supply only Signal Termination: -- none required Weight: -- 7.5-inch: 4.76 lbs/2.15 kg -- 12010: 8.00 lbs/3.63 kg -- Large Format: 31.96 lbs/14.49 kg Aperture Diameter: -- 7.5-inch: 7.5”/190.5mm -- 12010: 12.0”/304.8mm -- Large Format: 24.0 inches/609.61mm Overall Dimensions: -- 7.5 inch: 12.89"/327.41mm high x 10.88"/276.36mm wide x 4.5"/114.3mm deep -- 12010: 19.84”/503.9mm high x 17.86”/453.6mm wide x 4.85”/123.2mm deep -- Large Format: 34.66”/880.
Warranty information WYBRON, INC. warrants to the original owner or retail customer that for a period of one year from date of delivery of a portable system or energization of a permanently installed system (up to a maximum of 18 months from delivery) its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service.
