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FlareCON Air Quick Reference Guide

1. Air for configuration requirements in your setup To configure your products with FlareCON Air you will be performing the following steps l 2 Connect FlareCON Air to power Turn on Wi Fi on your mobile device Note If you have not already done so download and install FlareCON app onto your mobile device Go to Wi Fi settings on your mobile device and connect to FlareCON Air s default Wi Fi SSID See Connecting to a Mobile Device for instructions To avoid interference with other wireless signals in the immediate area manually select the Wi Fi channel lt CH01 gt to lt CH16 gt on the FlareCON Air See Selecting a Channel Set your products to receive signal input from FlareCON Air For details refer to the User Manuals for the products in your setup Set products to receive signals on the same channel as was set on FlareCON Air in the previous step Set products to their most basic DMX personality Note Make sure the DMX starting address is set to 001 Select whether FlareCON Air receives signals wirelessly or via a DMX cable See Selecting a Signal Input Mode Note For DMX products be sure to use a DMX cable to connect from DMX Out of the product transmitting the DMX signal depending on your setup FlareCON Air or D Fi Hub to the DMX In of the product receiving the DMX signal Once your products are properly connected to FlareCON Air and FlareCON Air is properly connected
2. FlareCON Air QRG EN Finding The Name Of FlareCON Air Wi Fi Connecting To FlareCON Air Wi Fi Connecting To A DMX Controller Controlling DMX Lights with D Fi Hub To find the name of the FlareCON Air Wi Fi do the following 1 Connect FlareCON Air to power The red light will be on and the display will be lit 2 Make sure a channel is selected see Selecting A Channel and the input mode is set to WIFI see Selecting A Signal Input Mode 3 Press lt MENU gt until Information shows in the display 4 Press lt ENTER gt 5 Use lt UP gt or lt DOWNS gt to display the current Wi Fi name and channel number Use this default Wi Fi name SSID from FlareCON Air to select the Wi Fi on your mobile devices 6 Press lt MENU gt to exit the Information menu function To connect a mobile device to the FlareCON Air Wi Fi do the following 1 Connect FlareCON Air to power The red light will be on and the display will be lit 2 Make sure the input mode is set to WIFI 3 To connect your mobile device to the FlareCON Air Wi Fi use the Settings function of the mobile device to select the Wi Fi network named in FlareCON Air s information screen 4 Open the FlareCON app The SSID displays in the center of the screen Information about connecting your mobile device to a wireless network can be found in the documentation that came with your mobile device
3. channel CHAUVET recommends using the Manual Channel option for selecting the FlareCON Air channel To automatically select an operating channel do the following 1 Connect FlareCON Air to power The red light should be on and the display should be lit 2 Press lt MENU gt until Auto Channel shows in the display 3 Press lt ENTER gt The current channel number becomes highlighted 4 Press lt AUTO gt The display will flash and stop The signal indicator light will flash and then stop when it selects a channel The channel number shown when the display stops is the Wi Fi channel selected by the FlairCON Air Use this same channel to set the other products receiving channel Selecting the signal mode input determines how the FlareCON Air receives control signals either in Wi Fi mode from the FlareCON app or in DMX mode from a DMX controller or another light To set the signal input mode do the following 1 Connect the FlareCON Air to power The red light should be on and the display should be lit Press lt MENU3 gt until Input Mode shows in the display Press lt ENTER gt The current input mode becomes highlighted Use lt UP gt or lt DOWNS to select the lt WIFI gt or lt DMX gt mode Press lt ENTER to set the desired input mode i aes eS FlareCON Air QRG EN Con necting To A Connect to a mobile device only after the FlareCON Air has been configured Mobile Device an
4. AF iareCON Air Quick Reference Guide Green TNINkINg FlareCON Air QRG EN About This Guide Disclaimer Safety Notes A Contact The FlareCON Air Quick Reference Guide QRG has basic product information such as mounting menu options and operation Download the User Manual from http www chauvetlighting com product manuals literature for more details The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change without notice The Safety Notes below include important information about installation use and maintenance Always connect the product to a grounded circuit Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged Always disconnect the product from the power source before cleaning it Never disconnect the product from the power source by pulling or tugging on the cord Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the product when it is operating The product is not intended for permanent installation The product is for indoor use only It is rated at IP20 Do not expose the product to rain or moisture Always make sure that the product s power source voltage is within the range stated on the sticker or rear panel of the product Never connect the product to a dimmer or rheostat Always install the product in a location with adequate ventilation and leave at least 20 in 50 cm between the product and adjacent surfaces Always in
5. N Air A sends DMX Signal to 39090 4 DMX compatible AI Product via Cable FlareCON Air QRG EN Wireless Control When using FlareCON Air to wirelessly send D Fi signals while using DMX with DMX Products lights that have no D Fi capability FlareCON Air must be used with a D Fil Hub The FlareCON Air creates a wireless network Wi Fi for receiving the signals from the mobile device and sends D Fi signals wirelessly to the D Fi Hub D Fi Hub then converts those signals to DMX and sends those signals through a DMX cable to the DMX lights Mobile Device sends Wi Fi Signal to FlareCon Air FlareCON app on Tablet or Smartphone FlareCon Air sends D Fi Signal to D Fi Hub Ae FlareCON Air gt z D Fi Hub D Fi Hub sends DMX Signal to 20 DMX compatible Product via Cable S27 A N Be sure to connect only one smartphone or tablet at a time For information about configuring a product to receive D Fi or wireless DMX signals see the User Manual for that product User Manuals for CHAUVET products are available from the CHAUVET website http www chauvetlighting com product manuals literature FlareCON Air QRG EN Setting Up The FlareCON Air allows several different configurations with D Fi and Products with DMX products Refer to examples shown in the Using FlareCON Air sections FlareCON
6. Once connected the name of the FlareCON Air default Wi Fi can be changed in the FlareCON app See the FlareCON User Manual for more information User Manuals are available at http www chauvetlighting com product manuals literature To configure a system that uses a DMX controller connected to FlareCON Air to control lights see DMX Signals from a Controller via Cable do the following 1 Set FlareCON Air for DMX input See Selecting A Signal Input Mode 2 Connect a DMX cable from the DMX Out of the controller to the DMX In of FlareCON aAIr 3 Configure remaining products See Setting Up Products with FlareCON Air For information about operating the DMX controller see the User Manual for the controller User Manuals for CHAUVET controllers are available from the CHAUVET web site http www chauvetlighting com product manuals literature FlareCON Air can wirelessly control DMX lights when it is used with a D Fi Hub To configure a system that uses FlareCON Air and a D Fi Hub to wirelessly control DMX lights do the following 1 Configure products as instructed in Setting Up Products with FlareCON Air using a D Fi Hub as one of the wirelessly receiving products 2 Connect a DMX cable from the DMX Out of the D Fi Hub to the DMX In of the DMX product Information about using D Fi Hub can be found in its manual on the CHAUVET website http www chauvetlighting com produ
7. ct manuals literature FlareCON Air QRG EN Contact UsWORLD HEADQUARTERS CHAUVET General Information Address Voice Fax Toll free Technical Support 5200 NW 108 Avenue Voice 954 577 4455 Press 4 Sunrise FL 33351 Fax 954 756 8015 954 577 4455 Email tech chauvetlighting com 954 929 5560 800 762 1084 World Wide Web www chauvetlighting com UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND CHAUVET Europe Ltd General Information Address Voice Fax Technical Support Email uktech chauvetlighting com World Wide Web www chauvetlighting co uk Unit 1C Brookhill Road Industrial Estate Pinxton Nottingham UK NG16 6NT 44 0 1773 511115 44 0 1773 511110 MEXICO CHAUVET Mexico General Information Address Voice Technical Support Av Santa Ana 30 Email servicio chauvet com mx Parque Industrial Lerma Lerma Mexico C P 52000 World Wide Web www chauvet com mx 52 728 285 5000 Outside the U S United Kingdom Ireland or Mexico contact the dealer of record and follow their instructions to request support or to return a product Visit the CHAUVET website for contact information FlareCON Air QRG Rev 2 EN Copyright 2014 CHAUVET All rights reserved Printed in the P R C ROHS cE Fe
8. d after the FlareCON app has been installed on the mobile device To complete the connection to your mobile devices you will need to do the following 1 Find the name of FlareCON Air s default Wi Fi See Finding the Name of FlareCON Air Wi Fi 2 Using the Wi Fi network name identified in the previous step select this Wi Fi network on your mobile device See Connecting to FlareCON Air Wi Fi When using a smartphone or tablet running on Android operating systems it might be helpful to adjust the Wi Fi settings on your mobile device to avoid losing the Wi Fi connection to the FlareCON Air Depending on the exact model of your mobile device the exact wording in your settings options may vary Perform either or both of the following 1 Open Wi Fi settings on your smartphone or tablet 2 Deselect functionality that turns on Wi Fi scanning r Deselect functionality that automatically switches Wi Fi networks Open Wi Fi settings on your smartphone or tablet Select the application manager Select ALL Scroll to and select Wi Fi to clear data and clear cache PR Scroll to and select Wi Fi Direct Share to clear data and clear cache For more information about the Wi Fi settings options on your smartphone or tablet see the documentation that came with your mobile device CHAUVET recommends having lights configured and ready to respond before connecting a mobile device
9. stall the product within 600 ft of the D Fi lights The maximum ambient temperature Ta in which the product can be used is 104 F 40 C Do not operate the product at higher temperatures Be sure that no ventilation slots on the product s housing are blocked In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the product immediately Never try to repair the product Repairs carried out by untrained people can lead to damage or malfunction From outside the U S UK Ireland or Mexico contact the distributor of record to request support or return a product From inside the U S UK Ireland or Mexico use the information in Contact Us at the end of this QRG FlareCON Air QRG EN What is Included FlareCON Air Warranty Card External Power Supply Quick Reference Guide To Begin Carefully unpack the product and check that all the parts are in the package and Description Overview are in good condition If the box or any of the contents appear damaged from shipping or show signs of mishandling save all the packaging and file a claim with the carrier immediately Do not notify CHAUVET Failure to report damage to the carrier immediately or failure to have all the packaging available for inspection could invalidate the claim For other issues such as missing components or parts damage not related to shipping or concealed damage file a claim with CHAUVET within 7 days of delivery For informa
10. stener strap Mounted to a surface using the keyhole mounting holes Keyhole Mounting Holes Mounting Diagram Threaded Mounting Holes M10 and M12 Hook And Loop Fastener Control Panel___ Button Function Description lt MENU gt Selects an operation mode or exits from the current menu option lt UP gt Navigates upwards through the menu list or increases the numeric value when in a function Navigates downwards through the menu list or decreases the lt DOWN gt s numeric value when in a function Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the currently lt ENTER gt selected value into the selected function lt AUTO gt Enables a search for available Wi Fi channels on the FlareCON Air Menu Map Main Level Programming Level Description Manual Channel lt CH01 16 gt Manually selects a channel for the Wi Fi network Automatically selects an available channel for the Wi Fi network Input Mode lt WIFI gt Sets the input mode to wireless Wi Fi signal input lt DMX gt Sets the input mode to wired DMX signal input WIFI SSID Displays the name of the current Wi Fi network lt Wi Fi name gt SSID Information WIFI Channel lt 01 16 gt Displays the number of the current channel Auto Channel lt CHxx gt FlareCON Air QRG EN Using FlareCON Air works with the following FlareCON Air Smartphones and tablets mobile devices running FlareCON app D Fi compatible ligh
11. tion on contacting CHAUVET see Contact Us at the end of this document FlareCON Air is a wireless transceiver that turns any mobile device into a lighting controller when using the FlareCON app FlareCON Air uses built in Wi Fi to receive signals from any mobile device and sends D Fi signals to any D Fi ready light or hub FlareCON Air works exclusively with the free FlareCON app that is available for both the Apple 10S and Android operating systems FlareCON Air can connect directly to any DMX controller to receive DMX signals via a cable and send D Fi signals wirelessly When the FlareCON Air is connected to a DMX controller via a cable in addition to transmiting D Fi wirelessly it can also transmit DMX through the DMX cable from the DMX Out on the FlareCON Air Signal Indicator OLED Display DMX In DMX Out sti Control Buttons Ch Antennas ai View KZ Indicator Top View Up Down Menu Enter Auto Control Buttons Detailed View FlareCON Air QRG EN AC Power FlareCON Air has an external auto ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz It runs on 9 VDC 500 mA Mounting Before mounting this product read the Safety Notes The FlareCON Air can be mounted in different ways Hung from a pipe with a clamp using the threaded mounting holes Placed on a surface Attached to a pipe or stand using the hook and loop fa
12. to FlareCON app open the FlareCON app on your mobile device For details refer to the Connecting to a Mobile Device section Using your mobile device you can now select the colors emitted by your lights Refer to the Configuring FlareCON Air section below for details on setting up products with FlareCON Air the User Manual from the CHAUVET website D For detailed information on the operation of the FlareCON app download http www chauvetlighting com product manuals literature FlareCON Air QRG EN Configuring FlareCON Air Selecting A Channel Selecting A Signal Input Mode Configuring FlareCON Air involves selecting the operating channel and input mode either Wi Fi to operate it from a mobile device or DMX to connect it to a controller The Wi Fi channel can be selected manually or automatically Manual selection is more reliable in areas that may be affected by wireless interference To manually select an operating channel do the following 1 Connect FlareCON Air to power The red light should be on and the display should be lit 2 Press lt MENU gt until Manual Channel shows in the display 3 Press lt ENTER gt The current channel number becomes highlighted 4 Use lt UP gt or lt DOWNS to scroll through channel numbers lt CH01 gt to lt CH16 gt 5 Press lt ENTER gt to select the channel number Use this same channel to set the other products receiving
13. ts D Fi Hub DMX controllers DMX lights when used with a D Fi Hub or connected directly via a DMX cable The FlareCON app is free and available from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store N Be sure to connect only one mobile device at a time Wireless D Fi When FlareCON Air is used with a mobile device it creates a wireless network Signals Wi Fi for receiving the signals from the mobile device and then it sends D Fi signals wirelessly to D Fi compatible lights or a D Fi Hub Mobile Device sends Wi Fi Signal to FlareCon Air FlareCON Air D Fi compatible Light I FlareCon Air sends D Fi Signal to D Fi compatible Products FlareCON app on Tablet or Smartphone D Fi Hub sends DMX Signal to DMX compatible S Product via Cable A N Be sure to connect only one smartphone or tablet at a time FlareCON Air QRG EN DMX Signals from a When FlareCON Air is used with a DMX controller FlareCON Air receives Controller via Cable signals from the controller through a DMX cable FlareCON Air then sends D Fi signals wirelessly to D FiT compatible lights DMX signals via a DMX cable connected to any DMX compatible product D Pea FlareCON Air 2 Light DMX Controller sends DMX Signal to FlareCON Air via Cable A Air sends D Fi Signal to D Fi compatible Products FlareCO

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