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FOREWORD Compliance Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY TO PERSONS 1) Exterior surfaces of the luminaire will be hot during operation. Use appropriate safety equipment (gloves, eye protection, etc.) when handling and adjusting hot equipment and components. Service and maintenance should be performed only by qualified personnel as determined by the high pressure lighting fixture manufacturer. 2) Arc lamps generate intense heat. Disconnect power and allow lamp to cool for 5 minutes before relamping.
Notes de sécurité Avant de procéder à l’installation des produits décrits dans ce guide et de les mettre en marche, il est extrêmement important de lire TOUS les renseignements et TOUTES les directives de sécurité contenues dans ce guide ainsi que toute documentation jointe. Tenir compte de tous les avertissements et suivre toutes les précautions pendant l’installation et l’utilisation de cet appareil.
Revision History This manual has been revised as follows: IV Version Release Date Notes BASIC April 16, 2012 Software version 1.0. Initial release. A May 29, 2012 Added Photometric Data to Technical Specifications. B November 6, 2102 Updated to software version 1.15. Improved format of DMX Channel Mapping table.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction About This Manual........................................................................................................................................................................ Additional Documentation ............................................................................................................................................................ Customer Service ................................................................................................
Configuration Screen .................................................................................................................................................................. Pan/Tilt Screen .................................................................................................................................................................... Communication Screen ..............................................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION About This Manual This manual provides necessary information regarding product safety, installation, and operation for the following equipment: + Best Boy 4000® Spot Luminaire Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you get the most out of your lighting system. WARNING: It is important to read ALL accompanying safety and installation instructions to avoid damage to the product and potential injury to yourself or others.
Customer Service For technical assistance, contact the PRG International Service Center or contact your nearest PRG office. Contact information for all PRG office locations can be found on our website at: www.prg.com/about-us/locations/ PRG Dallas (International Service) 8617 Ambassador Row, Suite 120 Dallas, Texas 75247 USA Phone: 214.630.1963 Fax: 214.630.5867 Service Fax: 214.638.2125 Service Email: orders@prg.com For additional resources and documentation, please visit our website at: www.prg.
1. DESCRIPTION This chapter contains an overview of luminaire features and components.
FEATURES Overview The Best Boy 4000 Spot Luminaire is a precision-engineered, automated fixture with optics optimized for 20,000 lumens. Features + SOURCE: MSR 700SA lamp + OUTPUT: 20,000 lumens + POWER DRAW: Max. 5A at 208V, 10A at 110V. Auto-sensing voltage input range is 90V-264V, 50/60HZ + OPTICAL EFFICIENCY: 31% + REFLECTOR: Precision glass reflector with cold mirror coating. + ZOOM RANGE: 8:1 from a tight spot of 8° to a very wide flood of 64° maintaining focus throughout.
COMPONENTS Included Items The following illustration shows all items included with the luminaire: AC Line Cord Power Cable 25.9812.0902.5 (2) Hanging Bracket Assemblies -- with Mega-Claw Truss Hook 21.9816.0863 (2) Safety Cables 22.9816.0033 2.3749A-75 Best Boy 4000 Luminaire 20.9816.0001 2.3749A- Figure 1-1: Best Boy 4000 Luminaire Included Items Replacement Items and Accessories The following items can be ordered from PRG. PRG P/N TEAM Ecode Accessory 21.9816.0863 - 22.9816.0033 2.3749A-75 23.
Major Components and Controls The following illustration shows the external luminaire components and controls. FRONT VIEW Hanging Bracket Assembly (2) Allows luminaire to be mounted on truss pipe. Upper Enclosure Houses power supply, ballast, Master Control Board (MCB), and provides Data In and Thru, and AC power connections. Also houses the Menu Touchscreen (see detail below). Yoke Assembly - Houses Yoke Driver Control Board, and Pan & Tilt servos.
Designer Color Wheel Standard Configuration The following drawing shows the standard Designer Color Wheel configuration. POSITION #7 UV BLUE POSITION #1 DEEP RED OPEN POSITION #2 TURQUOISE POSITION #6 GREEN POSITION #3 FOLLIES PINK POSITION #5 ORANGE POSITION #4 ROSY MAGENTA Figure 1-3: Designer Color Wheel Standard Configuration Effect Wheel Standard Configuration The following drawing shows the standard Effect Wheel configuration.
Gobo Wheel Standard Configurations The following drawings show the standard Gobo Wheel configurations.
2. INSTALLATION This chapter contains instructions for installing the luminaire. It includes instructions for connecting power and data, along with instructions for powering up the luminaire for the first time and addressing it within your system.
POWER AND DATA CABLING REQUIREMENTS Power The Best Boy 4000 Spot Luminaire requires standard AC power distribution from 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 12A maximum. The upper enclosure provides a Neutrik® PowerCon connector for power input. Use the provided AC Line Cord Cable Assembly (25.9812.0902.5) to connect power.
The XLR 5-pin connectors should be wired as follows: Pin/Wire Code to XLR Connectors DMX Thru Cable Pinout 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Foil & Braided Shield 1st conductor of 1st twisted pair 2nd conductor of 1st twisted pair 1st conductor of 2nd twisted pair 2nd conductor of 2nd twisted pair Data (-) Data (+) Data (-) Data (+) 5 2 DMX In Cable Pinout Pin 1 4 5 1 4 3 Male Conn 2 3 Female Conn Note: Refer to the USITT Recommended Practice for DMX512 guide for additional information rega
DMX512 Male Termination Connector A male XLR DMX512 termination connector is required at the last luminaire (or "far end of the line") to prevent signal reflections. Signal reflections may cancel out the signal at certain line lengths, resulting in errors. The terminator is also necessary for software downloads and running tests on multiple luminaires. To construct your own connector, you will need the following components: + 5-pin, male XLR connector. + 120 ohm resistor.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Unpacking and Attaching Hanging Brackets The Best Boy 4000 Spot Luminaire can be hung horizontally or vertically from any structure designed to accommodate the load of this moving luminaire. Two provided Hanging Bracket Assemblies (21.9816.0863) are used to attach the luminaire to a truss pipe. The Hanging Brackets consist of a pre-assembled bracket with a Mega-Claw Truss Hook. To unpack and attach brackets: Step 1. Unlatch case lid and tilt upward as shown in Figure 2-2. Step 2.
Step 3. Install Hanging Brackets as follows: a. Choose orientation. Brackets may be attached in one of four positions as shown in Figure 2-3. 2-Point Hang 3-Point Hang * * Requires three brackets. Figure 2-3: Hanging Bracket Orientations b. Orient Hanging Bracket in desired direction over two attachment buttons on bottom of upper enclosure (Figure 2-4). c. Place Hanging Bracket down over buttons and slide until bracket locks into place (you will hear a "click" when bracket is locked).
Standard Hang WARNING: The luminaire is heavy. Use caution when lifting. WARNING: Two safety cables and at least two truss hooks should be used in all hang configurations. To install in standard 2-point hang: Step 1. Unpack case and attach Hanging Brackets. Refer to "Unpacking and Attaching Hanging Brackets" on page 13. Step 2. Roll case to mounting location as required (Figure 2-5). Step 3. Using two people, carefully lift luminaire into mounting position on truss pipe.
Step 4. Secure in place by tightening Truss Hook wing bolts (Figure 2-6). Ensure that luminaire is fully supported. Step 5. Feed safety cables through base and secure around pipe as shown in Figure 2-6. Step 6. Connect power and data cables according to "Connecting Power and Data" on page 21. NOTE: Mega-Claw Truss Hook is designed to be used only with 2.0" OD round tubing. 12.5" (318 mm ) 3.88" (99 mm) *41.5" *(1054 mm ) 39.
Vertical "Yoke Out" Hang The Best Boy 4000 Spot Luminaire can be hung in a vertical position, if required. In this configuration, the luminaire should be positioned so that the interface panel (display) is facing to the side for ease of programming. WARNING: The luminaire is heavy. Use caution when lifting. WARNING: The vertical configuration requires 3 people to hang and secure the luminaire. WARNING: Two safety cables and at least two truss hooks must be used in all hang configurations.
Step 3. Roll case to mounting location as required (Figure 2-8). Step 4. Using two people, carefully lift luminaire into mounting position so that display is facing to the side. Step 5. Using a third person, secure in place by tightening Truss Hook wing bolts. Ensure that luminaire is fully supported. Step 6. Feed safety cables through mounting bracket slots and secure around pipe. Step 7. Connect power and data cables according to "Connecting Power and Data" on page 21.
Standing Position The Best Boy 4000 Spot Luminaire can also be used in a standing position. Be sure that the floor or stage will accommodate the load of this moving luminaire. To install in a standing position: Step 1. Unpack case as shown in Figure 2-2 on page 13, but do not remove hanging brackets. (These are not used for standing installations.) Step 2. Carefully remove luminaire from case and place in standing position. Step 3.
Light Shield The Light Shield can be used to block light spill which may occur at some zoom angles. To use the Light Shield, fold outward as shown below. If the Light Shield is not necessary, it can be folded backward. Light Shield Figure 2-10: Light Shield in Blocking Position Note: When the Light Shield is extended, the luminaire spacing must be adjusted. Refer to Figure 2-6 on page 16.
Connecting Power and Data The Best Boy 4000 Spot Luminaire may be controlled by DMX512 or Ethernet. The control inputs are located at the upper enclosure connector panel. Ethernet DMX512 Thru AC IN 100 -240 VAC THRU COMM ETHERNET DMX WAKE 50 / 60 Hz 12A Max IN DMX512 Input Ethernet Figure 2-11: Data Connections Observe the following guidelines when setting up the system: + A maximum of 32 luminaires may be connected in any one DMX512 or Ethernet data link.
To connect power and data: Step 1. Connect data cable (DMX512 or Ethernet) from console to appropriate input connector at first luminaire in chain (Figure 2-12). Step 2. If required, connect additional data cables from appropriate thru connectors to input connectors of remaining luminaires in chain. Step 3. For DMX512 systems: At last luminaire in chain, install male termination connector at DMX512 THRU connector.
POWER UP AND BASIC SETUP PROCEDURES Powering Up the Luminaire When AC power is applied, the luminaire will begin a calibration sequence which moves its pan, tilt, and all beam control mechanisms. After calibration, the luminaire head will either stop at its "home" position (which positions the pan axis at mid-rotation and the head parallel to the yoke with the lens pointing away from the luminaire upper enclosure) or move to its current DMX-defined position if DMX512 data is present.
Comm LED Operation The Comm LED - located on the upper enclosure connector panel - indicates system control status. This can be used determine if the luminaire is receiving a control signal. LED indications are as follows: Comm LED AC IN 100 -240 VAC THRU COMM ETHERNET DMX WAKE IN 50 / 60 Hz 12A Max Figure 2-14: Comm LED + Green - The Comm LED will light green if either DMX or Ethernet control is present.
Setting a Starting Address The method for setting a DMX starting address is the same whether the luminaire is being controlled by DMX512 or Ethernet (Art-Net). The only difference is that the Home screen will display the Comm as either "DMX" or "ETH" depending on the control input. The DMX starting address is programmed at the Menu Touchscreen. The luminaire retains its address even if power is removed.
Ethernet (Art-Net) Comm The starting address for Ethernet (Art-Net) systems can be set from the HOME screen. To program a starting address: Step 1. At Home screen, press address number panel. Step 2. At numeric keypad, enter new starting address and press ENTER. Control Input Type (Ethernet) Figure 2-16: Setting Starting Address (Ethernet Control) To select an Art-Net universe: If using Ethernet control, a universe must be selected in addition to the DMX address.
Starting the Lamp The lamp can be started (turned on) via console command or at the luminaire itself using the Menu Touchscreen. To start lamp using Menu Touchscreen: Step 1. At Home screen, press LAMP panel. Step 2. At Lamp screen, current lamp status (ON/OFF) will be displayed. Press START to bring up YES/NO options. Figure 2-18: Starting the Lamp Step 3. Press YES to start lamp. Step 4. Exit Lamp screen by pressing (X).
Configuring Comm Loss Setting The Communication screen includes a "Comm Loss" setting. This setting will configure how long to wait before the fixture fades to black upon loss of comm data. To configure the Comm Loss setting: Step 1. At Home screen, press COMM panel. Step 2. At Communication screen, press COMM LOSS panel. Step 3. Set Trigger Fade After to No Fade, 30 Seconds or 60 Seconds. Step 4. Exit Communication screen by pressing (X).
3. OPERATION This chapter contains instructions for using the menu system and controlling the luminaire by DMX512.
MENU SYSTEM Using the Menu Touchscreen The menu system is a set of software screens used to configure, address, report status, and test the luminaire. These functions are controlled at the Menu Touchscreen as shown in Figure 3-1. COMM Menu Touchscreen Used to configure luminaire address and other options. Also, provides status information and testing.
Menu System Overview The menu system consists of a hierarchy of menu levels. Sub-menus, options, and alpha/numeric keypads may be accessed by pressing the blue and red areas of these main screens. Pressing the right bar (X) while at a sub-menu will return to the previous screen. When power is applied to the luminaire, the Menu Touchscreen will display an initialization screen during calibration. After calibration is complete, the Home screen will be displayed.
Home Screen The Home screen consists of several sections (referred to as "panels") which provide status and configuration information. Pressing the panels on the touchscreen will open the applicable sub-menus. Address (#) The large number (046 in the example screen) is the current DMX address of the luminaire. Press panel to bring up the numeric keypad for editing. Home Screen LAMP + Lamp Status - displays lamp on/off status, hours, and temperatures.
Lamp Screen + Start/Douse - displays current lamp status and power setting. Press START/DOUSE to bring up Yes/No options (depending on current lamp state). + Lamp Power - displays lamp power status as a percentage. + Lamp Hours- displays total lamp hours. Lamp hours are shown in green if under threshold, yellow at 650 hours, and red at 750 hours. It is mandatory that the lamp be changed before 750 hours. Press to bring up Reset Lamp Hours Yes/No options.
Pan/Tilt Screen + Invert Pan / Invert Tilt - displays current invert settings. Press to bring up Invert Yes/No options. When inverted, pan/tilt will move in the opposite direction. + Swap - displays current swap setting. Press to bring up Swap Pan/ Tilt Yes/No options. When swapped, the pan channel will control tilt and vice versa. + Free - displays the current "free" setting. Press to bring up Yes/No options. Yes will enable "free" control, which allows the luminaire to be used as a follow spot.
Information Screen + Fixture Hours - displays total number of hours that the fixture has been operated. + Run Time - displays current run time in hours:minutes format. + Software Version - displays operating software date and time, along with Boot and Shutter versions. + Crossload Software - allows the luminaire to send its software version out over the DMX512 and Ethernet lines to other connected luminaires in the daisy-chain. (See "Software Crossload" on page 61 for more explanation of this function.
Test Sub-Menu Screens Recalibrate Screens - Specifies a specific mechanism for recalibration. Disable Screen - Specifies mechanisms to be excluded from tests. Mechanical Tests Screen - Specifies mechanisms to be tested. Cleaning Lenses Screen - Positions lenses so that they may be easily cleaned with a cloth. Moiré Gobos Screen - Provides a way to specify which wheel positions contain Moiré gobos (M). Group Tests Screen - Allows multiple luminaires to be tested when daisychained together.
DMX512 OPERATION DMX Channel Mapping Table 3-1: Best Boy DMX Channel Mapping Channel 1 Function INTENSITY 2 PAN 3 4 Pan Fine TILT 5 6 Tilt Fine CYAN Mix Wheel Spin Description Intensity Adjustment Out Full Pan linear coarse adjustment 0° 615° Pan fine adjustment Tilt linear coarse adjustment 0° 260° Tilt fine adjustment Cyan Color Mix [Mode: Continuous] Open Full [Mode: Spin] Clockwise Fast Slow Stop Counter-Clockwise 7 YELLOW Mix Wheel Spin Slow Fast Yellow Color Mix [Mode: Continuous] Open
Table 3-1: Best Boy DMX Channel Mapping (Continued) Channel Function Description Counter-Clockwise 9 COLOR MIX CONTROL 10 COLOR TEMPERATURE 11 DESIGNER COLOR Color Choice OPEN 7 1 6 2 5 4 3 Wheel Spin Slow Fast Sets color mix control mode Continuous Spin Cyan Spin Yellow Spin Magenta Spin ALL mixers Reserved Linear color temperature adjustment 7500k Open 3000k Color Wheel Choice [Mode: Continuous, Discrete, Strobe] Open Open / Color 1 Color 1 Color 1 / Color 2 Color 2 Color 2 / Color 3 Col
Table 3-1: Best Boy DMX Channel Mapping (Continued) Channel Function 13 GOBO 1 Description Slow Fast Rotating Gobo 1 Choice / Modifier Discrete Choice OPEN 1 6 2 5 3 4 Open Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Continuous Choice Open Open / Gobo 1 Gobo 1 Gobo 1 / Gobo 2 Gobo 2 Gobo 2 / Gobo 3 Gobo 3 Gobo 3 / Gobo 4 Gobo 4 Gobo 4 / Gobo 5 Gobo 5 Gobo 5 / Gobo 6 Gobo 6 Gobo 6 / Open Open Wheel Spin Clockwise Fast Slow Stop Counter-Clockwise 14 15 Gobo 1 Fine GOBO 1 INDEX Slow Fast Gobo 1
Table 3-1: Best Boy DMX Channel Mapping (Continued) Channel 16 17 Function Gobo 1 Index Fine GOBO 2 Description Gobo 1 Index fine adjustment Rotating Gobo 2 Choice / Modifier Discrete Choice OPEN 1 6 2 5 3 4 Open Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Continuous Choice Open Open / Gobo 1 Gobo 1 Gobo 1 / Gobo 2 Gobo 2 Gobo 2 / Gobo 3 Gobo 3 Gobo 3 / Gobo 4 Gobo 4 Gobo 4 / Gobo 5 Gobo 5 Gobo 5 / Gobo 6 Gobo 6 Gobo 6 / Open Open Wheel Spin Clockwise Fast Slow Stop Counter-Clockwise 18 19 Gobo
Table 3-1: Best Boy DMX Channel Mapping (Continued) Channel 21 Function EFFECT Description Effect control Discrete Choice OPEN VARIABLE DIFFUSION 1 2 3 22 EFFECT INDEX Gag 3 (Oblong) Gag 2 (Extruder) Gag 1 (4-Facet Prism) Open Variable Frost Open Full Effect Index control Index Position 0° 360° Index Rotation Clockwise Fast Slow Stop Counter-Clockwise 23 24 Effect Fine ZOOM 25 26 Zoom Fine EDGE 27 28 Edge Fine BEAM IRIS 29 STROBE Slow Fast Effect fine adjustment Zoom coarse adjustment 8°
Table 3-1: Best Boy DMX Channel Mapping (Continued) Channel Function Description Medium Random Fast Random Speed 30 MACRO Macro control overrides the DMX control for that parameter.
Table 3-1: Best Boy DMX Channel Mapping (Continued) Channel 36 Function CONTROL All values must be held for a minimum of 3 seconds to take effect.
Table 3-1: Best Boy DMX Channel Mapping (Continued) Channel 37 Function FRAMING 1 38 FRAMING 2 39 FRAMING 3 40 FRAMING 4 41 FRAMING 5 42 FRAMING 6 43 FRAMING 7 44 FRAMING 8 45 FRAMING ROTATE Description Blade 1A Position Open Inserted Blade 1B Position Open Inserted Blade 2A Position Open Inserted Blade 2B Position Open Inserted Blade 3A Position Open Inserted Blade 3B Position Open Inserted Blade 4A Position Open Inserted Blade 4B Position Open Inserted Blade rotation control (-) Angle Ce
Framing The Framing channels are optional, as controlled by the "Enable Shutters" menu selection. (Refer to "Configuration Screen" on page 33.
Timing Channels Channel Functions Timing channel control improves the timed moves of certain groups of parameters. Four timing channels are provided for this purpose: Focus, Color, Beam, and Image. Timing channels support time values of up to six minutes.
Table 3-3: Timing Channels % Value 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DMX 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 = Seconds Full Speed 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 8 8.2 8.4 8.6 8.8 9 9.2 9.4 9.6 9.8 10 10.
Table 3-3: Timing Channels (Continued) % Value 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 48 DMX 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 = Seconds 31 32 32 32 33 33 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 38 38 38 39 39 39 40 40 41 41 41 42 42 43 43 43 44 44 45 45 45 46 46 47 47 47 48 48 49 49 49 50 50 50 51 51 52
Table 3-3: Timing Channels (Continued) % Value 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 DMX 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 = Seconds 150 150 160 160 160 170 170 180 180 180 190 190 200 200 200 210 210 210 220 220 230 230 230 240 240 250 250 250 260 260 270 270 270 280 280 290 290 290 300 300 310 310 310 310 Follows Cue Data BEST BOY 40
Gobo Set Zero Position The Gobo Set Zero command allows adjustment of the gobo wheel’s home position. When this command is issued, the luminaire sets the current wheel position as the "zero" position and stores this offset so it will be retained at the next startup. This allows correction for a sensor that may be slightly out of position causing the gobo wheel to not be perfectly centered and therefore obstructing part of the beam in the open position. To set zero position: Step 1.
4. TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE This chapter provides a basic troubleshooting guide, along with procedures for testing, proper handling, and routine maintenance.
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Guide The following table provides a list of common start-up problems and possible solutions. Symptom Solution(s) Refer to... Ensure power cable is properly connected to Neutrik input connector. page 10 Ensure power is switched on at source (mains, disconnect box, etc.) n/a Ensure DMX512 or Ethernet data cable is properly connected. page 21 Ensure DMX512 address setting is correct. page 25 Ensure data cables are correctly configured.
Errors Status Indications The STATUS panel at the Home screen will report overall luminaire conditions as follows: + CALIBRATION (yellow) + OK (green) + ERROR (red) + LOCKED (white) Pressing the STATUS panel will bring up a detailed Status screen as shown below: The Status screen will indicate which specific mechanisms, if any, have errors. It also provides a log of systems activity. The Status screen operates as follows: + Mechanisms - displays mechanism status.
Mechanism Errors Errors will be shown after the mechanism code, for example: PAN:Comm Error.
Error Code Explanation Solution Gobo out of zero range When zeroing gobo wheels, the wheel is too far away from zero to set the position Move wheel closer to home position before zero command Head Fan Error Fan not running properly Check fan In Free Mode: Can’t Lock Free mode is enabled Use pan/tilt menu to change from "free" to "lock" Lamp Off Fan Error: Cannot strike lamp while any fan is in error state Check fan, fan cabling Lamp Off: Over Temperature Head temperature too high Check fans
TESTING Test Screen The Test menu provides options for using the luminaire’s self-test features. + Recalibrate - press to bring up Recalibration Screen. (During recalibration, intensity goes out until all mechanism calibrations are complete and back in position, then fades in.) + Recal All - press to bring up Recalibrate All Yes/No options. + Disable - press to bring up Disable Screen, which allows specific mechanisms to be disabled during testing.
Test Sub-Menu Screens Recalibrate Screens - Specifies a specific mechanism for recalibration. Disable Screen - Specifies mechanisms to be excluded from tests. Mechanical Tests Screen - Specifies mechanisms to be tested. Cleaning Lenses Screen - Positions lenses so that they may be easily cleaned with a cloth. Moiré Gobos Screen - Provides a way to specify which wheel positions contain Moiré gobos (M). Group Tests Screen - Allows multiple luminaires to be tested when daisychained together.
Mechanical Tests The Mechanical Tests menu provides a method for exercising all luminaire mechanisms individually. Each mechanism has a similar Test screen. Cyan is shown in the example to the right. The following test functions are available: + Test Chase - The mechanism will move back and forth between two positions. The START/STOP button starts and stops the motion, and the SPEED button sets the rate of the motion.
Group Tests The Group Test menu allows multiple Best Boy 4000 Luminaires to be run through a configurable test sequence when chained together via DMX512 or Ethernet. (Refer to "Connecting Power and Data" on page 21 for more information about daisy-chaining.) To perform a group test: Step 1. At Group Test screen, select options to run: Pan/Tilt, Intensity, Colors, Gobos, Zoom, and/or Framing. Step 2.
SOFTWARE UPDATE Software Update Using LumLoader Application Introduction The LumLoader application allows you to update the software in a Best Boy 4000 Luminaire. The update will be sent over an Ethernet connection. The luminaire can take the Ethernet input directly, or the update can be translated to DMX512 signal with an appropriate device, either Series 400® or a Virtuoso® Node (with the required software update). The fixtures can be daisy-chained to load multiple fixtures at once.
Troubleshooting + If the LumLoader application does not start up, make sure the Java library is installed. + Make sure the network port is active before starting the application. Sometimes it takes several seconds for the operating system to recognize the network link. + Make sure there is only one instance of the LumLoader application running. + Wireless should be disabled on the computer.
EQUIPMENT HANDLING Proper Lamp Servicing and Operation Servicing + When handling a lamp, hold it by the ceramic base while wearing cotton gloves or finger cots. Do not touch the glass envelope (bulb). If you touch the glass with bare fingers, wipe off any fingerprints with alcohol. Heat + When lamps are lit, the interior of the luminaires becomes very hot. To aid in the airflow circulation within the luminaires, after dousing the lamps, wait 5 minutes before removing power to the luminaires.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Replacing the Lamp Parts: 71.2528.0700 / 2.3749A-02 1 EA LAMP, 700 W SHORT ARC, PHILIPS MSR700SA Tools: Cotton gloves or finger cots Alcohol wipe (supplied with new lamp) WARNING: Remove power from luminaire before performing any maintenance procedures. CAUTION: Refer to "Proper Lamp Servicing and Operation" on page 62 before handling the lamp. CAUTION: Wear cotton gloves or finger cots while servicing lamp.
CAUTION: Wear cotton gloves or finger cots while servicing lamp. Touching the lamp glass with bare fingers will leave oil and cause the lamp to explode or burn out early. Clean with alcohol wipe after installing. CAUTION: Allow lamp to cool before servicing. Access Door Latch Thumbscrew (2) Turn thumbscrews in an alternating fashion until loose.
Adjusting the Lamp After a new lamp is installed, it will be necessary to align the lamp in order to center and flatten the hot spot. Knobs located at the luminaire’s backcap allow for adjustment. Tools: none WARNING: Backcap may be HOT during lamp operation. To adjust lamp: Step 1. Power up luminaire and allow to warm up for at least ten minutes. Step 2. Set intensity to 100%. Step 3. Position beam on a white wall at a distance of 10' to 20'. Step 4.
Removing Head Covers To access some interior head components, one or both of the Head Covers may need to be removed. A label on the backcap indicates which wheel components the head cover provides access to. Parts: 21.9816.0630 2 EA ASSY, HEAD COVER Tools: #2 Philips screwdriver To remove Head Covers: Step 1. At cover, loosen four captive screws (Figure 4-4). (Cover will still be secured by a safety lanyard.) Step 2. Unclip lanyard to completely remove cover.
Cleaning the Intake Filters The filters should be cleaned or replaced when they become dirty. The frequency will depend on how often and in what conditions the luminaire is used. Parts: 10.9816.0788 10.9816.0789 1 EA 1 EA YOKE FAN, AIR FILTER, FOAM YOKE FAN, AIR FILTER, ELECTROSTATIC Tools: #2 Phillips screwdriver Compressed air and/or water To clean or replace filters: WARNING: Remove power from luminaire before performing any maintenance procedures. Step 1. Remove power from luminaire. Step 2.
Cleaning the Luminaire Exterior Tools: Lint-free cloth Window cleaner Vacuum cleaner with brush nozzle or compressed air #2 Phillips screwdriver To clean luminaire: WARNING: Remove power from luminaire before this procedure. CAUTION: Use ONLY OptiMax™ Ultra Pure Cleaning Solution to clean optical components. DO NOT use Window Cleaner on lens! Step 1. Remove power from luminaire. Step 2. Using vacuum cleaner with brush nozzle or compressed air, clean dust from external components.
Cleaning the Lenses Tools: (2) Micro Fiber cloths (06.6085.0001.0) OptiMax™ Ultra Pure Cleaning Solution (06.6084.0001.0) Cotton gloves or finger cots #2 Phillips screwdriver 3/16" flat screwdriver To clean lenses: CAUTION: Use caution when handling lenses. Avoid scratching optical surfaces. CAUTION: Use ONLY OptiMax™ Ultra Pure Cleaning Solution to clean optical components. DO NOT use Window Cleaner on lenses! Wear cotton gloves or finger cots when handling lenses/glass. Step 1.
Step 3. At menu TEST screen, press "Clean Lenses." The Cleaning Lenses screen will open. Step 4. Press "Pos1" to position lenses in first cleaning configuration. CAUTION: When cleaning, do not allow the cleaning cloth to come into contact with the lens carrier rail. The rail has lubrication that will contaminate the cleaning cloth. Wear cotton gloves or finger cots. Step 5. If lenses are only dusty, use Micro Fiber cloth to carefully wipe lens surfaces.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing Retaining Ring and Front Glass in next step. The glass can be easily chipped or cracked. Step 8. To clean backside of Front Glass and front of Lens Group , remove Front Glass as follows: a. Position luminaire head so that Front Glass is facing upward. (To prevent it from falling onto the floor when the Retaining Ring is removed in the next step.) b. Insert flat screwdriver under notch in Front Lens Retaining Ring. Carefully remove Retaining Ring. c.
Cleaning Gobo, Color, and Effect Wheels Tools: Micro Fiber cloth (06.6085.0001.0) OptiMax™ Ultra Pure Cleaning Solution (06.6084.0001.0) Cotton gloves or finger cots #2 Phillips screwdriver To clean gobo, color and effect wheels: CAUTION: Use ONLY OptiMax™ Ultra Pure Cleaning Solution to clean optical components. DO NOT use Window Cleaner on gobo, color, or dimmer wheels! Wear cotton gloves or finger cots when handling optical components.
Replacing a Gobo in Gobo Wheel 1 Due to the complex gear alignment, it is best to remove ALL gobos from the wheel even when replacing or swapping only one gobo. This way all gobos can be re-installed at one time with the proper alignment. Recalibrating a single gobo can be a difficult process. Parts: Standard or Custom Gobo(s), as required. (Refer to "Gobo Wheel Standard Configurations" on page 8.
Step 4. Re-install all gobos (making changes as necessary) by doing the following: a. Rotate gobo wheel so that first position is accessible. Refer to Figure 4-9 for wheel positions. b. Align gobo’s magnet with alignment mark on sun gear as shown in Figure 4-8. c. Carefully insert gobo, ensuring that carrier tab goes under retaining plate (under sun gear). Press until tongue is secured by locking tab. d. Rotate gobo wheel to next position and install next gobo in same manner. Repeat for remaining gobos.
Replacing a Gobo in Gobo Wheel 2 Due to the complex gear alignment, it is best to remove ALL gobos from the wheel even when replacing or swapping only one gobo. This way all gobos can be re-installed at one time with the proper alignment. Recalibrating a single gobo can be a difficult process. Parts: Standard or Custom Gobo(s), as required. (Refer to "Gobo Wheel Standard Configurations" on page 8.
Step 4. Re-install all gobos (making changes as necessary) by doing the following: a. Rotate gobo wheel so that first position is accessible. Refer to Figure 4-11 for wheel positions. b. Align gobo’s magnet with alignment mark on sun gear as shown in Figure 4-10. c. Carefully insert gobo, ensuring that carrier tab goes under retaining plate (under sun gear). Press until tongue is secured by locking tab. d. Rotate gobo wheel to next position and install next gobo in same manner. Repeat for remaining gobos.
Replacing a Designer Color Filter Parts: Designer Color Filter(s), as required. (Refer to "Designer Color Wheel Standard Configuration" on page 7.) Tools: #2 Phillips screwdriver Cotton gloves or finger cots WARNING: Remove power from luminaire before performing any maintenance procedures. To replace a designer color filter: Step 1. Remove power from luminaire. Step 2. Remove R2/Designer Head Cover. (Refer to "Removing Head Covers" on page 66.) CAUTION: Do not touch color filters with bare fingers.
Step 5. Noting proper orientation of carrier, insert new designer color filter into position and push until carrier clicks into place. Refer to Figure 4-13 for wheel positions. Step 6. Replace Head Cover.
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Best Boy 4000 Spot Luminaire SOURCE: MSR 700SA lamp OUTPUT: 20,000 lumens INPUT CURRENT: Minimum 90V, Maximum 270V. 12.0A @ 90V, 10.6A @ 100V, 9.7A @110V, 8.8A @ 120V, 5.8A @180V, 5.3A @ 200V, 5.0A @ 208V, 4.8A @ 220V, 4.4A @ 240V, 4.0A @ 270V Auto-sensing voltage input range is 90V-264V, 50/60Hz OPTICAL EFFICIENCY: 31% REFLECTOR: Precision glass reflector with cold mirror coating. ZOOM RANGE: 8:1 from a tight spot of 8° to a very wide flood of 64° maintaining focus throughout.
12.5" (318 mm ) 3.88" (99 mm) *41.5" *(1054 mm ) 39.0" (991 mm ) *33" *(838 mm) 28" (711 mm ) 5.78" (147 mm) 35.16" (893 mm ) 19.15" (486 mm ) 22.6" (574 mm ) *31.6" *(803 mm) 27.0" (686 mm ) 28.5" (724 mm ) 16.75" (425 mm ) 18.64" (473 mm) 32.43" (824 mm ) 26.8" (681 mm ) 11.4" (290 mm) *31.5" *(800 mm) * Dimensions with Light Shield extended.
Best Boy Road Case EMPTY WEIGHT: 171 lbs (77.56 kg) LOADED WEIGHT: 389 lbs (176.45 kg) 24" (610 mm) 52" (1321 mm) 39.5" (1003 mm) 33.8" (859 mm) 21" (533 mm) 12.
Photometric Data Narrow Field of View Iris Full Open 9º Full Angle 19,100 Field Lumens Throw Dist. (Ft) Beam Dia. (Ft) Illuminance (fc) ---------------Throw Dist. (m) Beam Dia. (m) Illuminance (lux) 20 2.4 4281 ---------------5 0.6 68500 30 3.7 1903 ---------------10 1.2 17125 50 6.1 685 ---------------20 2.4 4281 75 9.2 304 ---------------25 3.1 2740 100 12.2 171 ---------------30 3.7 1903 Multiply throw distance by Tn to find beam diameter.
Medium Field of View Iris Full Open 38º Full Angle 19,100 Field Lumens Throw Dist. (Ft) Beam Dia. (Ft) Illuminance (fc) ---------------Throw Dist. (m) Beam Dia. (m) Illuminance (lux) 20 10.7 228 ---------------5 2.7 3640 30 16.1 101 ---------------10 5.4 910 50 26.8 36 ---------------20 10.7 228 75 40.2 16 ---------------25 13.4 146 Multiply throw distance by Tn to find beam diameter. Divide cd (candela) by distance squared to find center beam illuminance. Dist. in Ft. = foot candles Dist.
Wide Field of View Iris Full Open 66º Full Angle 19,500 Field Lumens Throw Dist. (Ft) Beam Dia. (Ft) Illuminance (fc) ---------------Throw Dist. (m) Beam Dia. (m) Illuminance (lux) 20 18.2 71 ---------------5 4.6 1140 30 27.3 32 ---------------10 9.1 285 50 45.6 11 ---------------20 18.2 71 75 68.3 5 ---------------25 22.8 46 100 91.1 3 ---------------30 27.3 32 Multiply throw distance by Tn to find beam diameter. Divide cd (candela) by distance squared to find center beam illuminance. Dist. in Ft.
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B. GLOSSARY This glossary provides useful terms associated with operating Best Boy 4000 Spot Luminaires.
Glossary of Terms Address A numerical "name" given to a device on a DMX512 line indicating which of 512 possible channels it will respond to. Align (lamp) The process of adjusting the lamp within the reflector to obtain the desired output quality of the beam. Arc Lamp A type of lamp which creates light by forming an arc of electricity. Brightness is achieved by including gasses and metals within the envelope of the lamp which dissolve and give off a bright light.
Fixture Orientation Based on the direction the pigtail points as it exits the fixture. Flipped Focus When one or more fixtures inadvertently move differently from others in the system. Focus The point to which the light beam is directed. Also, a function of the luminaire related to the direction of the beam as specified by pan and/or tilt data. Framing A device/function of the luminaire which can be used to mask off certain areas of the beam’s output.
Parameter An individual controllable aspect of a luminaire: pan, tilt, color, etc. Also known as "Attribute." Patch The act of assigning a DMX512 channel to a control channel on a console. Reply Digital data signals transmitted from each luminaire to the console. Only one luminaire may transmit at a time, in response to a request from the console. Signal Control protocol from a lighting console or interface. Show File A file containing all programmed cue data. Shutter See Framing.
8-Bit DMX The universally accepted lighting control protocol in the entertainment industry. A console uses this protocol to control specific devices in a lighting system. A DMX512 channel packet is eight bits of absolute parameter data. 8-bit refers to the resolution of the signal: 256 step resolution, providing channel values from 0 through 255. A DMX512 data packet is a group of 512 data channels. 16-Bit DMX To smooth out the movement of automated luminaires, the industry has adopted 16-bit DMX.
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Best Boy 4000® Spot Luminaire User Manual Version as of: November 6, 2012 PRG part number: 02.9816.0001.
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