RoboScan Pro 918 u s e r m a nu a l
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section 1 Introduction Safety precautions.................................................................................................................................................... 4 section 2 Setup Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Installing or changing the lamp..................................................................................................
section 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Martin RoboScan Pro 918. This scanner, with its highly efficient optical and thermal design, provides quiet operation and crisp, bright output in a compact, easy-to-handle package. This manual covers all models of the RoboScan Pro 918 and describes the features found in CPU software version 1.4. The latest Pro 918 information and software is available from the Martin Professional web site at http:// www.martin.dk.
section 2 SETUP This section describes the steps required to prepare the RoboScan Pro 918 for operation. UNPACKING The RoboScan Pro 918 package includes: • • • • • 1 5-meter, 3-pin shielded XLR control cable 1 3-meter, 3-wire IEC power cable (EU version only) 1 user manual 9 extra rotating gobos 1 spare rotating-gobo spring The packing materials are carefully designed to protect the fixture during shipment - always use them or a custom flight case to transport the fixture.
POW E R I N G T H E F I X T U R E WA R N I N G ! For protection from dangerous electric shock, the fixture must be grounded (earthed). The AC mains supply shall be fitted with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault protection. 1. Verify that the voltage and frequency settings match the local AC supply. These settings are printed on the serial number label next to the control panel.
Rigging The mounting bracket allows the Pro 918 to be rigged at any angle. The figure below shows the index position of the balance point at different angles. Balancing the fixture makes it more stable and easier to work with, but it can be hung out of balance if necessary. WA R N I N G ! Attach an approved safety cable to the eye hook. +4 5 °, +6 B2 0 °, >+75 2. Loosen the swivel locks (E) and tilt the bracket to the desired angle. Partially tighten the locks. A0 °, en d 1.
2. Continue the link: connect the output of the fixture closest to the controller to the input of the next fixture. Use a phase-reversing cable when connecting a DMX-standard (pin 3 +) device to a Martin-standard (pin 3 -) device. 3. Insert a male 120 Ω XLR termination plug in the output of the last fixture on the link. Tips for building a serial link • • • • Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices: standard microphone cable cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long runs.
section 3 C O N T RO L PAN E L The 4-digit LED control panel allows you to set the address and personalities, read lamp hours and other information, calibrate effects, control the fixture manually, and run stand-alone tests and demo programs. Most of these functions may be performed remotely via the serial link with the MPBB1 Uploader. The display can be flipped for easy reading by pressing the >↑@ and >↓@ keys simultaneously.
PE RSON A L IT Y S E TT IN G S Personality Path Pan/tilt speed PT SP Pan/tilt swap PA TI /SW AP Pan inverse PATI/PINV Tilt inverse PATI/TINV Tracking algorithm SPEC/TRAC/MOdE Tracking samples SPEC/TRAC/CAL Fixture type SP EC /FT YP Display On/Off SPEC/dISP Display intensity SPEC/dINT DMX lamp off SPEC/dLOF DMX reset SPEC/dRES Automatic lamp on SPEC/ALON Automatic protocol detection SPEC/AUTO Shortcuts SPEC/SCUT DMX macros SPEC/dMAC Fixed gobo mode SPEC/gMOd Studio mode SPE
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MANUAL CONTROL M a n u a l c o n t r o l ( MAN ) The manual control menu permits you to do the following without a controller: • • • • • • • • • • • reset the fixture (RST ) turn the lamp on and off (L ON , Lo FF ) open, close, and strobe the shutter at 3 speeds (SH UT ) control the dimmer (dIM ) move the color wheels to each position and scroll them at 3 speeds (COL 1 , C OL2 ) move the fixed-gobo wheel to each position (Fgob ) move the rotating-gobo wheel to each position and rotate the gobos at 3 speeds
R e s e t d e f a u l t o f f s e t s ( SPEC /dF OF ) Reset all calibrations to their factory defaults. Select dFO F and press [ENTER] when SUR E is displayed, or press >MENU@ to escape. R e s e t d e f a u l t p e r s o n a l i t y s e t t i n g s ( S PEC / d FSE / F ACT ) Return all personality settings (not calibrations) to their factory defaults. Select FA CT and press [ENTER] when LOA D is displayed.
section 4 OPERATION This section describes the RoboScan Pro 918’s controllable effects and the options for customizing them for your application. Selecting options from the menu is described in the previous section. MAR TIN RS-485 CONTROL The Pro 918 may be controlled with the Martin 3032 controller with version 2.04 or later software. While the Pro 918 is not officially implemented in version 2.04, it may be set up and operated as a MAC 500.
CONTROLLABLE EFFECTS All mechanical effects are reset to a “home” position when the fixture is powered up. They can also be reset via DMX if necessary. Accidental resets can be prevented by turning DMX Reset (SPEC /dR ES ) off. An on-the-fly position correction system automatically corrects the position of the color wheels, fixed-gobo wheel, and rotating gobos. This feature can be disabled by turning Effects Feedback ( SPE C/E FFb ) off.
Fixed (static) gobos The fixed-gobo wheel provides 9 metal gobos plus an open position. It has 2 operating modes. In “fixed” mode (SP EC/ gMO d/F IX ), the wheel steps between fixed positions and shakes at variable speeds. In “scroll” mode (S PEC /gM Od/ SCR L ), the wheel scrolls continuously, shakes at 1 speed, and rotates at variable speed. Setting the fixed-gobo speed to “blackout” in vector mode causes the shutter to black out the light while the wheel turns from one position to another.
section 5 BASIC SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE The RoboScan Pro 918 operates under challenging conditions presented by heat, humidity, dust, and touring. It requires regular cleaning and lubrication to keep performing at its peak. The maintenance schedule will depend heavily on the application and should be discussed with your Martin technician. This section describes basic maintenance. Refer any service procedure not described here to a qualified technician.
C H A N G I N G VO L T A G E A N D F R E Q U E N CY S E T T I N G S Operating at the wrong setting can result in poor output, greatly reduced lamp life, overheating and fixture damage.
REPLACING FUSES The RoboScan Pro 918 has 5 fuses. The main fuse is located in the power inlet and may be replaced without opening the fixture. Note: The main fuse may need to be replaced with one of another value when rewiring the fixture for operation at a different AC voltage. The fuses for each of the 3 low-voltage power supplies are located on the printed circuit board. If one of the circuit board LEDs does not light, one of these fuses may be blown. To replace: 1.
2. Move jumper PL121 to pins 1 and 2 (hard boot setting) as shown. See also the circuit board layout diagram on page 30. 3. Apply power to the RoboScan Pro 918 and proceed with the upload as described in the uploader manual. PIN 1 È PIN 1 È PL121 PL121 normal setting hard boot setting 4. After the upload, disconnect the fixture from AC power, move the jumper back to the normal setting, and replace the circuit board section.
Gobo orientation Coated Glass When installing coated glass gobos, the coated side should face out towards the mirror for best focus. Glass gobos may be inserted with the coated side towards the lamp if required for proper projection.
5. Using either a controller or the control panel, strike the lamp and focus the light on a flat surface. 6. Center the hot-spot (the brightest part of the beam) using the 3 adjustment screws. Turn one screw at a time to drag the hot-spot diagonally across the projected image. If you cannot detect a hot-spot, adjust the lamp until the light is even. 7. To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws clockwise 1/4-turn at a time until the light is evenly distributed. 8.
appendix a DMX PROTOCOL DMX Channel DMX1 Start code = 0 DMX2 DMX3 DMX4 Value Percent Function Shutter, Strobe, Reset, Lamp On/Off 1 Note: If the DMX reset (dRES) and/or DMX lamp off (dLOF) commands are turned off in the menu, they can be enabled by setting color wheel 1 to cyan 401(144-148) and color wheel 2 red 308 (157-160).
DMX Channel DMX1 Start code = 0 DMX2 DMX3 DMX4 Value Percent Function COLOR 2: Normal Functions 4 0 - 16 16 - 32 32 - 48 48 - 64 64 - 80 80 - 96 96 - 112 112 -128 128 - 144 0-6 6 - 13 13 - 19 19 - 25 25 - 31 31 - 38 38 - 44 44 - 50 50 - 56 Continuous scroll White ÆCTC 3200-4100 CTC 3200-4100 Æ CTC 3200-5600 CTC 3200-5600 Æ Blue 104 Blue 104 Æ Blue 108 Blue 108 Æ Green 206 Green 206 Æ Red 308 Red 308 Æ Yellow 603 Yellow 603 Æ CTC 5500-2900 CTC 5500-2900 Æ CTC 5500-4200 145 - 148 149 - 152 153 - 1
DMX Channel DMX1 Start code = 0 DMX2 DMX3 DMX4 Value Percent Function Fixed Gobos 7 g MOd = FIX 7 gM Od = S CRL 8 0-9 10 - 19 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 - 69 70 - 79 80 - 89 90 - 102 0-4 4-8 8 - 11 12 - 15 16 - 19 20 - 23 24 - 27 27 - 31 31 - 35 35 - 40 Fixed gobo positions Open gobo Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Gobo 7 Gobo 8 Gobo 9 103 - 119 120 - 136 137 - 153 154 - 170 171 - 187 188 - 204 205 - 221 222 - 238 239 - 255 40 - 47 47 - 53 54 - 60 60 - 67 67 - 73 74 - 80
DMX Channel DMX1 Start code = 0 DMX2 DMX3 DMX4 Value Percent Function Prism 10 Fixture type = prism (default) 10 Fixture type = frost (optional) 11 - 12 - 12 12 13 12 13 - 14 - 14 - - 13 15 0 - 19 20 - 79 80 - 89 90 - 149 150 - 215 0-7 8 - 31 31 - 35 35 - 58 59 - 84 Prism out Prism in, CCW rotation, fast Æ slow Prism in, no rotation Prism in, CW rotation, slow Æ fast Prism out 216 - 220 221 - 225 226 - 230 231 - 235 236 - 240 241 - 245 246 - 250 251 - 255 84 - 86 87 - 88 89 - 90
4 O L O R 0 off left optional 11 10 default 9 8 open 0 S P E E D T3 14 16 T 3 0 0 13 15 T 3 fast ctc+ 16 19 20 72 O P E N 75 ccw rotation ← G1 10 20 dimmer, iris, focus, and gobo indexing colors fixed gobos rotating prism and gobo O PEN ctc++ 32 2 red 301 32 ← S TROBE 100 D IMMER P ULSE opening closing ← 99 100 ← 119 80 125 150 175 R ANDOM S TROBE fast med slow 128 147 148 167 168 187 D IMMER O P E N 200 O RND PULSE P open close E N f s f s 225 250 245 f m s R ND C
appendix b ERROR MESSAGES Display readout Appears if... What to do LERR (Lamp error) ... the lamp doesn’t ignite within 10 minutes • of receiving the ‘Lamp ON’ command. Likely • reasons are a missing or defective lamp, or insufficient AC voltage. Check the lamp Check that the voltage and frequency settings match the local supply. MERR (Memory error) ...the EEPROM memory cannot be read. • Contact Martin service personnel for assistance. CSER (Check-sum error) ...a software upload is unsuccessful.
appendix c TR O U B L E S H O O T I N G Problem Probable cause(s) No power to fixture. One or more of the fixtures is Primary fuse blown. completely dead. Secondary fuse(s) blown. Remedy Check that power is on and cables are plugged in. See “Changing voltage and frequency settings” on page 18. Filter/power protection fuse blown. The controller is disconnected from the Connect controller. Fixtures reset correctly but all data link.
appendix d CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT RED BROWN Hard boot jumper XLR pin-out jumper Lamp feedback Circuit Board Layout 30
appendix e SPECIFICATIONS Physical • • • Dimensions without mounting bracket (LxWxH):....................................... 795 x 330 x 308 mm (31.3 x 13.0 x 12.1 in) Weight, EU version.................................................................................................................................32.5 kg (71.5 lbs) Weight, US version.................................................................................................................................36.5 kg (80.
