User`s manual
Table Of Contents
- Vari-Lite VL3500(TM) Series Luminaires
- How To Obtain Warranty Service
- Compliance Notice
- Safety Notice
- Sicherheitshinweise
- Notes de sécurité
- Aviso sobre Seguridad
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Description
- Installation
- Operation
- Menu System
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Technical Specifications

VARI❋LITE® - VL3500™ SERIES LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL
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Menu Function Definitions
For easy reference, each possible menu item is listed alphabetically in the first column by its display
abbreviation. The second column follows with a definition of the abbreviation and then a third column
provides an explanation of its purpose and function.
Table 4-2: Menu Function Definitions
Display Definition Purpose
10 Min 10 Minutes Sets Menu Display to automatically shut off after 10 minutes of non-use.
30 Sec 30 Seconds Sets Menu Display to automatically shut off after 30 seconds of non-use.
5 Min 5 Minutes Sets Menu Display to automatically shut off after 5 minutes of non-use.
Address Address Accesses option for setting luminaire DMX starting address.
All @1 All At Once Tests all internal mechanisms at once, in two steps.
All SEQ All Sequence Tests all internal mechanisms in sequence for X steps.
Yellow Yellow Specifies yellow color parameter for manual control (Manual) or testing (Test).
Cyan Cyan Specifies cyan color parameter for manual control (Manual) or testing (Test).
Cal ON Calibration On Configures arc luminaire so that lamp will strike after calibration.
Chan XXX DMX Channel Specifies DMX channel for display of current data value.
Chg LumID Change
Luminaire ID
For future use.
ColrMix Color Mixer Specifies color mixing mechanism for testing (Test).
ColorWhl Color Wheel Specifies color wheel for manual control (Manual) or testing (Test).
Config System
Configuration
Accesses options for setting lamp, pan/tilt, and Menu Display defaults. Also
accesses lamp information such as number of hours used, along with its respective
reset function.
CTO CTO Function Specifies CTO (color temperature orange) parameter for manual control (Manual) or
testing (Test).
Data DMX Data Accesses option for setting DMX address channel.
Dimmer Dimmer Specifies dimmer mechanism for manual control (Manual) or testing (Test).
Disable Disable Disables a function.
Display Display Accesses options for Menu Display illumination defaults.
DMX DMX Accesses options for DMX system settings.
Download Download Initiates download of luminaire software.
Edge Edge Specifies edge function for manual control (Manual) or testing (Test).
Enable Enable Enables a function.
Encoder Encoder Accesses pan/tilt encoders for diagnostic testing.
FAIL Test Fail Indicates that a test has failed.
FixGobo Gobo Wheel 1 Specifies gobo wheel 1 (rotating gobo wheel) for manual control (Manual) and test-
ing (Test)
Fixt Hrs Fixture Hours Displays total number of hours luminaire has been powered on.
Fixture Fixture Accesses luminaire information such as serial number, software version, and total
operation hours. Also accesses recalibration and download options.
Frame XX Frame Side Specifies individual shutter frames (Frame 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, or 4B) in
shutter mechanism for manual control (Manual) and testing (Test)
Head Mtr Head Motor Configures head movement options.