RoboScan Pro 918
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3. Retention spring for rotating gobo holder 373968 Frost filter for MAC 500 RS 918 assembled 850096 Rotating gobo hold et diis MU1058 Retention springforrotatinggobo eee 373965 Basic Serviceand Maintenance 31 Martin Professional A S Nordlandsvej 114 8240 Risskov Denmark Tel 45 8742 8888 Fax 45 8621 5001 www martin dk
4. o ALWAYS when suspending the fixture above ground level fasten the fixture as described and attach an approved safety wire to the eye hook ALWAYS refer service operations not described in this manual to a qualified technician NEVER expose the fixture to rain or moisture NEVER locate the fixture where it can accidentally be touched or knocked over during operation NEVER illuminate surfaces within 1 meter of the fixture NEVER place filters or other materials over the lens or mirror NEVER operate the fixture if the ambient temperature Ta exceeds 40 C 104 F NEVER look directly into the light from a close distance NEVER operate the fixture without all lenses and covers installed an unshielded lamp can explode with out warning and emits dangerous UV radiation that can cause burns and eye damage NEVER modify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin accessories and upgrade kits 4 RoboScan Pro 918 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 1 user manual 9 extra rotating gobos 1 spare rotating gobo spring The packing material is carefully designed to protect the fixture during shipment always use it or a custom flight case to transport the fixture Installing or changing the lamp
5. The RoboScan Pro 918 is designed to work with either the Philips MSR 575 2 or the Osram HSR 575 2 discharge lamp nstalling any other lamp may damage the fixture The lamp holder is pre adjusted at the factory precise align ment may be necessary due to slight variations between lamps The procedure is described on page 20 WARNING Disconnect the fixture from AC power before proceeding Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes and allow a hot lamp to cool for at least 15 minutes before removing it from the fixture 1 The RoboScan Pro 918 must be cool and isolated from AC power Remove the 2 screws A securing the lamp assembly to the back plate Gently pull out the assembly FAT N If changing the lamp remove the old lamp from the socket Holding the new lamp by its ceramic base do not touch the glass insert it firmly and squarely into the lamp socket Clean the glass bulb with the cloth supplied with the lamp particularly if your fingers touch the glass A clean lint free cloth wetted with alcohol may also be used 4 Reinsert the lamp assembly and replace the screws Before turning the lamp on reset the RLAH and RLST counters See Readouts on page 14 Setup 5 Powering the fixture WARNING Check voltage and frequency settings before applying power For safe operation the fixture must be grounded ea
6. 243 90 95 Closing pulse fast gt slow 244 246 96 96 Random opening pulse fast 247 249 97 98 Random opening pulse slow 250 252 98 99 Random closing pulse fast 253 255 99 100 Random closing pulse slow Basic Service and Maintenance 25 DMX Channel Start code 0 DMX1 DMX2 DMX3 DMX4 Value Percent Function Prism 0 19 0 7 Prism out 20 79 8 81 Prism in CCW rotation fast gt slow 80 89 31 35 Prism in no rotation 90 149 35 58 Prism in CW rotation slow fast 150 215 59 84 Prism out 10 P gt DM Rotating prism and gobo macros Fixture type prism default 216 220 84 86 Macro 1 221 225 87 88 Macro 2 226 230 89 90 Macro 3 231 235 91 92 Macro 4 236 240 93 94 Macro 5 241 245 95 96 Macro 6 246 250 96 98 Macro 7 251 255 98 100 Macro 8 10 Variable Frost Fixture type frost optional 0 255 0 100 No frost full frost 11 11 11 41 Pan Coarse 16 bit MSB 0 255 0 100 Left gt right 127 neutral Pan Fine 16 bit LSB Us lid fia Ne 0 255 0 100 Left gt right 127 neutral Tilt Coarse 16 bit MSB id 1 le 19 0 255 0 100 Up 2 down 127 neutral Tilt Fine 16 bit LSB na D wa M 0 255 0 100 Up gt down 127 neutral Pan Tilt Speed 0 2 0 1 Tracking mode m s 13 15 3 245 1 96 Fast gt slow 246 248 96 97 Tracking at slow speed overrides PTSP FAST 249 251 98 98 Tracking at fast speed overrides PTSP SLOW
7. 252 255 99 100 Blackout while moving Effects Speed Dimmer iris focus and gobo indexing 0 2 0 1 Tracking mode 3 245 1 96 Fast slow 246 248 96 97 Tracking with shortcuts disabled overrides SCUT ON 249 251 98 98 Tracking with shortcuts enabled overrides SCUT OFF 252 255 99 100 Maximum speed Color 1 color 2 and fixed gobo if gMOd SCRL 0 2 0 1 Tracking mode 3 245 1 96 Speed fast gt slow 246 248 96 97 Tracking with shortcuts disabled overrides SCUT ON 249 251 98 98 Tracking with shortcuts enabled overrides SCUT OFF na nis 14 16 252 255 99 100 Blackout while moving Fixed gobo if gMOd FIX 0 245 0 96 Normal as set on effect channel no blackout 246 248 96 97 Normal shortcuts disabled overrides SCUT ON 249 251 98 98 Normal shortcuts enabled overrides SCUT OFF 252 255 99 100 Blackout while moving Rotating gobo and prism 0 251 0 98 Normal as set on effect channel no blackout 252 255 99 100 Blackout while moving Gobo shake speed if gMod SCRL 0 2 0 1 Fast 3 245 1 96 Speed fast gt slow 246 255 96 100 Fast 26 RoboScan Pro 918 appendix b ERROR MESSAGES Display readout LERR Lamp error Appears if 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 What to do Check the lamp Check that the voltage and frequency settings match the local suppl
8. press ENTER To escape a function or menu press MENU Address Messages PoH RST dOF SWAP RST STCO DEM1 CPU FTYP RPoH LON C10F PINV LON SHUT FAN 2051 dISP LAH LoFF C20F TINV LoFF m ag dISP dINT RLAH FX RGOF SHUT E SP dLOF 3mi DEM2 LSTR GO LEGOF dIM MINE dRES RLST COL2 FOOF COL1 MAXP ALON Fgob MINT Rgob COL2 MAXT dFSE FOCU FOCU IRIS Fgob SEQ FACT PRIS CUS1 PATI CUS3 FOCU dFOF IRIS AUTO PRIS FROS UPLd PAN TEMP PCb TILT FX PCbT SCUT FTST dMAC MOdE dMOd EFFb TRAC MOdE CAL gMOd FIX SCRL Address and protocol selection 12 Protocol selection PSET Switch between MART DMX1 DMX2 DMX3 or DMX 4 to enable Martin mode or DMX mode 1 2 3 or 4 RoboScan Pro 918 DMX address dA d r Set the DMX address between channel 1 and 512 Martin address MA dr Set the Martin address between channel 1 and 31 Personality settings
9. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 373 373 373 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 P N 309158 P N 309163 P N 309162 P N 309160 Construct Tips for building a serial link Use shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS 485 devices Though standard microphone cable may work in some situations it is prone to interference that can cause unpredictable performance For links up to 300 meters 1000 ft long the recommended cable is at least 24 AWG low capacitance 85 150 ohm characteristic imped ance shielded cable with 1 or more twisted pairs For runs up to 500 meters 1640 ft use 22 AWG cable Use an amplifier if the serial link exceeds 500 meters Never use a Y connector to split the link To split the serial link into branches use a splitter such as the Mar tin 4 Channel Opto Isolated RS 485 Splitter Amplifier Do not overload the link Up to 32 devices may be connected on a serial link Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture on the link The termi nation plug which is simply a male XLR connector with a 120 ohm 0 25 watt resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3 soaks up the control signal so it does not reflect back down the link and cause interference If a splitter is used terminate each branch of the link control protocol and address The RoboScan Pro 918 has one 1 Martin RS 485 and 4 DMX operating
10. Bypass one fixture at a time until normal oper ation is regained Do this by unplugging the XLR in and out connectors and connecting them directly together Have the fixture ser viced by a qualified technician Install a phase reversing cable between the fix tures or swap pins 2 and 3 in the fixture that behaves erratically Magnetically indexed effect resets correctly but wanders after fixture reaches operat ing temperature Effect wheel or magnetic sensor requires mechanical adjustment Disable effects feedback page 13 Contact Martin technician for assistance No light and LERR error message displayed The ballast and transformer settings do not match local AC voltage and frequency Disconnect fixture Check ballast and trans former settings and correct if necessary Lamp blown Disconnect fixture and replace lamp Lamp not installed Disconnect fixture and install lamp Lamp cuts out intermittently 28 Fixture is too hot Allow fixture to cool Reduce ambient room temperature Recalibrate temperature sensors The ballast and transformer settings do not match local AC voltage and frequency RoboScan Pro 918 Disconnect fixture Check ballast and trans former settings and correct if necessary appendix d CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT PL261
11. balance makes it more stable and easier to work with it can also be hung out of balance if necessary WARNING Attach an approved safety cable to the eye hook Set the mounting bracket to the initial position before suspending the fixture Loosen the clamps B on each side of the mounting bracket and slide the bracket to the desired index position Par tially tighten the clamps eng 750 Loosen the swivel locks E and tilt the bracket to the desired Ny angle Partially tighten the locks Bolt rigging clamps that are designed to handle the weight of the fixture to the mounting bracket 1 clamp may be bolted to the center hole or 2 clamps may be bolted to the 2 outside holes C See page 31 for specially designed clamps avail able from Martin Make sure the structure can support the weight of all BE installed fixtures clamps cables auxiliary equipment etc Working from a stable platform place the fixture on the rig T ging L y NS Y Install a safety wire that can hold at least 10 times the weight o of the fixture Use the eye hook D to fasten the safety wire to the fixture Never use the carrying handles or mounting bracket for secondary attachment Tighten the rigging clamp s securely to the structure Fine tune the position and tighten the slide clamps and swivel locks Connecting the serial link The default pin out is compatible with the DMX 512 standard The Pro 9
12. default calculates speed based on the absolute value of the change in DMX it is the best choice with controllers that calculate intermediate positions that are close to the line of travel MOd2 uses the real value of the DMX delta to calculate speed and is better if the intermediate positions stray significantly from the line of travel The second parameter is the number of position updates used to calculate speed The level is adjustable between 1 and 10 under SPEC TRAC CAL Increasing the number of samples increases the distance over which speed is calcu lated making movement smoother but less responsive to sudden changes The ideal settings for both parameters will vary from controller to controller experiment for best results The real value algorithm MO d 2 is recommended when using the Pro 918 with the Martin Lighting Director system Vector control With vector control available in DMX modes 3 and 4 the fixture is given just 1 position the end position and a speed which is set on a separate channel For smooth movement the fade time must be set to 0 i e the effect bumps or snaps from one position to the next With controllers that do not have programmable fade times vector control provides a way to set speed Because the end point and speed are known from the beginning vector control results in smooth movement regardless the fade time or the controller s processing power The speed channels allow vector contro
13. facing out away from the gobo Push the gobo and spring all the way down into the gobo holder Replace the gobo holder in the bearing Do not force the holder into the bearing it will go in eas ily if it is installed straight Grip the retaining ring by the tab with the pliers Place your thumb on the back of the gobo holder to press it all the way down in the bearing and use your index finger to hold the other end of the spring on the holder Open the spring and place it in the groove Gobo orientation 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 Coated Glass Gobos Uncoated side towards lamp Coated side towards mirror When an object is held up to the When an object is held up to the uncoated side there is a space between coated side there is no space the object and its reflection The edge of between the object and its reflection the gobo can be seen when looking The edge of the gobo cannot be seen through the uncoated side when looking through the coated side Basic Service and Maintenance 19 Textured glass gobos must be installed with the smooth side facing the lamp Structured Glass Gobos Smooth side towards lamp Textured side towards mirror a Text and image gobos for correct projection must be installed with the image facing the m
14. is best left to a qualified technician He has the experience tools lubricants and other materials required to keep the RoboScan Pro 918 performing at its best Cleaning optical components Be very careful when cleaning the optical components The colored surface on the dichroic filters is achieved by means of special multi layer coatings and even small scratches may be visible Residues from cleaning fluids can bake onto components and ruin them 1 Allow the components to cool completely 2 Wash dirty lenses and filters with isopropyl alcohol A generous amount of regular glass cleaner may also be used but no residues may remain 3 Rinse with distilled water Mixing the water with a small amount of wetting agent such as Kodak Photoflo will help prevent streaking and spotting 4 Dry with a clean soft and lint free cloth or blow dry with compressed air Cleaning the fans To ensure proper cooling of the fixture it is important that the fans are free of dust Vacuum or gently wipe the fans clean if they are dirty Lubricating the focus slide pins The focus mechanism slides on 2 metal pins that must be lubricated periodically Check the focus mechanism when ever the fixture is open for service and lubricate the slides if movement is rough 1 Filla syringe with Martin P N 400003 synthetic high temperature oil 2 Apply a few drops of oil to both slides The oil will be distributed by the action of the focus mech anism Be caref
15. modes each with different features and chan nel requirements as shown below These are described in more detail in the next section Each fixture must be assigned its own channels to receive instructions from the controller The address also known as the start channel is the first channel used Addresses are independent of the physical order on the link they may be set in any convenient order Two Pro 918s may share the same address however they will receive the same instructions and independent control will not be possible Mode Martin DMX 1 DMX 2 DMX 3 DMX 4 Control Vector Tracking Tracking and or Vector Pan tilt resolution 16 bit 8 bit 16 bit 8 bit 16 bit Channels required 2 12 14 14 16 1 Apply power to the RoboScan Pro 918 2 Press the MENU key and then press T or J until the display shows P SET Press ENTER 3 Press T1 or J until the desired protocol appears on the display Press ENTER to confirm 4 Press T or J until the display shows dAdr to set a DMX address or MAdr to set a Martin address Press ENTER to confirm 5 Press T or I to select the address Press ENTER to confirm Press MENU to return to the main menu The address is displayed RoboScan Pro 918 section 3 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 next section Martin RS 485 control The Pr
16. 1 manual for further instructions If there is no functional software in the RoboScan Pro 918 memory the fixt t b t to boot d lly If th trol 1 FIR PINES e fixture mus e set to boot mode manua y e con tro i pane EEEEN works select SPEC 2UP Ld and confirm when SURE is dis PL121 PL121 layed b i ENTER If th trol ld t k gt played by Dune T l DELE a ROS normal setting hard boot setting perform a hard boot upload as follows Access the printed circuit board as described above 2 Move jumper PL121 to pins 1 and 2 hard boot setting as shown See also the circuit board lay out diagram on page 29 3 Apply power to the RoboScan Pro 918 and proceed with the upload as described in the MPBB1 manual 4 After the upload disconnect the fixture from the electricity move the jumper back to the normal setting and replace the circuit board section Ordering custom gobos For best focus custom gobos for the RoboScan Pro 918 should be made with the artwork reversed on the coated side See page 30 for gobo specifications 18 RoboScan Pro 918 Note We do not recommend using chrome coated glass gobos they absorb more heat than enhanced aluminum gobos and are likely to break or oxidize The lifetime of chrome gobos is extremely short in the Pro 918 but if used their lifetime can be extended somewhat by inserting the gobos with the coated side towards the lamp Changing rotating gobos Without tools Remove the effec
17. 18 has locking 3 pin data I O sockets that can be configured for DMX or Martin Protocol controllers The default pin out is for DMX 512 controllers i e pin 1 to shield pin 2 to and pin 3 to As many devices have 5 pin connectors or 3 pin connectors with reversed polarity on pins 2 and 3 adaptor cables may be required 1 Connect the controller s data output to the RoboScan Pro 918 s data input For a DMX controller with 5 pin output use a cable with 5 pin male and 3 pin female connectors such as P N 309160 Pins 4 and 5 are not used DMX controller with 3 pin output use a normal cable with 3 pin male and female connectors Martin RS 485 Protocol controller use a phase reversing cable such as P N 309158 with 3 pin male and female connectors or reconfigure the XLR output 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 Insert a male 120 Q XLR termination plug in the output of the last fixture on the link Setup 7 Setting 3 pin to 3 pin 3 pin to 5 pin 5 pin to 3 pin 5 pin to 3 pin 3 pin to 5 pin Phase Reversing Phase Reversing Phase Reversing Straight Straight Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Connections Connections Connections Connections Connections Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female 1 1 1
18. 3 127 1 50 CW slow fast 128 252 50 98 CCW fast gt slow 253 255 99 100 Static 24 RoboScan Pro 918 DMX Channel Start code 0 DMX1 DMX4 Value Percent Function Fixed Gobos Fixed gobo positions 0 9 0 4 Open gobo 10 19 4 8 Gobo 1 20 29 8 11 Gobo 2 30 39 12 15 Gobo 3 40 49 16 19 Gobo 4 50 59 20 23 Gobo 5 60 69 24 27 Gobo 6 7 70 79 27 31 Gobo 7 80 89 31 35 Gobo 8 gMOd FIX 90 102 35 40 Gobo 9 Gobo shake fast gt slow 103 119 40 47 Gobo 9 120 136 47 53 Gobo 8 137 153 54 60 Gobo 7 154 170 60 67 Gobo 6 171 187 67 73 Gobo 5 188 204 74 80 Gobo 4 205 221 80 87 Gobo 3 222 238 87 93 Gobo 2 239 255 94 100 Gobo 1 Fixed Gobos 0 180 0 70 Continuous scroll Full positions 0 0 Open 20 8 Gobo 1 40 16 Gobo 2 60 24 Gobo 3 80 31 Gobo 4 100 39 Gobo 5 120 47 Gobo 6 140 55 Gobo 7 160 63 Gobo 8 7 180 70 Gobo 9 Gobo shake gMOde SCRE 181 183 71 72 Gobo 9 shake 184 186 72 73 Gobo 8 shake 187 189 73 74 Gobo 7 shake 190 192 74 75 Gobo 6 shake 193 195 75 76 Gobo 5 shake 196 198 77 78 Gobo 4 shake 199 201 78 79 Gobo 3 shake 202 204 79 80 Gobo 2 shake 205 207 80 81 Gobo 1 shake Continuous rotation 208 231 82 91 CW fast slow 232 255 92 100 CCW slow gt fast Focus 5 0 255 0 100 Infinity gt 2 meters lris 0 199 0 78 Open gt close 200 215 78 84 Close 9 216 229 85 90 Opening pulse fast gt slow 230
19. Blue 108 gt Green 206 80 96 31 38 Green 206 Red 308 96 112 38 44 Red 308 gt Yellow 603 112 128 44 50 Yellow 603 gt CTC 5500 2900 128 144 50 56 CTC 5500 2900 gt CTC 5500 4200 Fixed color positions 145 148 57 58 CTC 3200 4100 149 152 58 60 CTC 3200 5600 153 156 60 61 Blue 104 157 160 62 63 Blue 108 161 164 63 64 Green 206 4 165 168 65 66 Red 308 169 172 66 67 Yellow 603 173 176 68 69 CTC 5500 2900 177 180 69 71 CTC 5500 4200 181 184 71 72 White Continuous rotation 185 215 73 84 CW fast slow 216 245 85 96 CCW slow gt fast 67 random colors 246 248 96 97 Fast 249 251 98 98 Medium 252 255 99 100 Slow Alternate Functions Channel 3 set from 246 to 255 0 255 0 100 67 different colors in following order white purple pink magenta red orange yellow green cyan blue black Rotating Gobo Selection 0 55 0 22 Open gobo Indexing set position on channel 6 56 75 22 29 Gobo 1 76 95 30 37 Gobo 2 96 115 38 45 Gobo 3 5 116 135 45 58 Gobo 4 136 155 53 61 Gobo 5 Continuous rotation set velocity on channel 6 156 175 61 69 Gobo 5 176 195 69 76 Gobo 4 196 215 77 84 Gobo 3 216 235 85 92 Gobo 2 236 255 93 100 Gobo 1 Rotating Gobo Index and Rotation Select mode and gobo on channel 5 Indexing 0 126 0 49 Index CCW from default 127 50 Default index 6 128 255 50 100 Index CW from default Continuous rotation 0 2 0 1 Static
20. DMX lamp off command is disabled 218 227 85 89 Shutter open the lamp can be turned off if ch 3 is at 177 228 237 89 93 Lamp power on 180 blue 111 and ch 4 is at 165 168 red 238 247 93 97 Shutter open 308 248 255 97 100 Lamp power off time 5 seconds see note 2 2 Dimmer 0 255 0 100 Closed open COLOR 1 Continuous scroll 0 16 0 6 White Blue 111 16 32 6 13 Blue 111 Red 301 32 48 13 19 Red 301 gt Magenta 507 48 64 19 25 Magenta 507 gt Green 202 64 80 25 31 Green 202 gt Yellow 604 80 96 31 38 Yellow 604 gt Purple 502 96 112 38 44 Purple 502 gt Blue 101 112 128 44 50 Blue 101 gt Pink 312 128 144 50 56 Pink 312 gt Cyan 401 Fixed color positions 3 145 148 57 58 Cyan 401 149 152 58 60 Pink 312 153 156 60 61 Blue 101 157 160 62 63 Purple 502 161 164 63 64 Yellow 604 165 168 65 66 Green 202 169 172 66 67 Magenta 507 173 176 68 69 Red 301 177 180 69 71 Blue 111 181 184 71 72 White Continuous rotation 185 215 73 84 CW fast slow 216 245 85 96 CCW slow gt fast 246 255 96 100 Enable alternate color functions Basic Service and Maintenance 23 DMX Channel Start code 0 DMX1 DMX4 Value Percent Function COLOR 2 Normal Functions Continuous scroll 0 16 0 6 White gt CTC 3200 4100 16 32 6 13 CTC 3200 4100 gt CTC 3200 5600 32 48 13 19 CTC 3200 5600 gt Blue 104 48 64 19 25 Blue 104 gt Blue 108 64 80 25 31
21. RoboScan Pro 918 user manual Y Martin 1998 Martin Professional A S Denmark All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Martin Professional A S Denmark Printed in Denmark P N 510046 Version 1 2 November 1998 section 1 Introduction Safety PrECAULONS rues uirae at coe ditte cp ctt e dte n Sanada Sanli rte Pes ie dae 4 section 2 Setup Unpacking E 5 Installing Or Changing the lamp siiin Lectt a 5 Powering the TIXtUTe 5 ined ete ire ag e DIC MUR OR HER PEOR ERRARE LNS ERE 6 Installation Ec E 6 Connecting Me seral link sapak emil rc oed ate be dtu euim 7 Setting control protocol and address issiria nanie asiko a e Pe TR n SECO il E Sra S To A dB Deed Ea 8 section 3 Operation Martin RS 485 control iconos A et ete Er te pua a iat yi 9 DMA ECO s o A tete t c tee catene aue A ee 9 Stand alone contiol ess icit ciae a s fe eos fu e s eA e anos d ot feet 9 Gontrollable effects 5 2 one tem e te tee hale lama lea aa 10 section 4 Control Panel Address and protocol selection oooccononinnnnnncnnnnnnasennncccnn rene 12 Personality settirigs uenet none Le wel Raa Re tee ERES ERU e 13 a ka EE 14 Manual control iia el eee Siesta e aa Ur 14 Stand alone sequences tee n arae salma
22. arts 16 WARNING Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing any cover Effects section 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power 2 Turn the locking pins A on the back plate 1 2 turn 3 Pull the cover back and off 4 To replace the cover position the rails on the cover in the grooves and slide the cover forward Push the locking pins A all the way in to lock Printed circuit board 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power 2 Remove the 4 screws B from the front cover plate C with one hand on the section to prevent it from falling Gently tilt the plate away from the body to access the printed circuit board Removing the wires is not necessary for most service procedures 3 Thread the screws B carefully when replacing the cover Aluminum threads are easily stripped if screws are overtightened or cross threaded Ballast transformer and mains filter power protection board fuse The ballast E transformer F and mains filter circuit board G are accessed by removing the cover D from the top of the RoboScan Pro 918 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power 2 Remove the 4 screws from the plastic ballast transformer cover D and lift it off HoboScan Pro 918 EU version Changing voltage and frequency settings Local AC Supply Transformer Magnetic Ballast Frequency Voltage Setting Term
23. ast as described above J 250 V 2 Find the correct transformer setting for your AC supply in the table y 230 V above The colors refer to the wires that enter the connection block at the bottom The figure to right shows the transformer connection block CN 120 V as seen from the top On the transformer F move the BROWN wire to the correct terminal I 4 100 V 3 On the ballast E move the BROWN wire to terminal 7 60 Hz or ter I minal 10 50 Hz The other terminals are not used because the ballast is fed 230 volts from the transformer y 4 Replace the cover US version transformer Basic Service and Maintenance connections 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 oper ation at a different AC voltage The fuses for each of the 3 low voltage power supplies are located on the printed cir cuit board If one of the circuit board LEDs does not light one of these fuses may be blown To replace 1 Access the printed circuit board as described above 2 Locate and replace the defective fuse with a time delay fuse of the same rating Fuse locations are shown on the PCB layout diagram and their values are listed in the specifications The fifth fuse is located on the mains filter and power protection circuit board located
24. at surface 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 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 If the light is brighter around the edge than it is in the center or if light output is low the lamp is too far back in the reflector Push the lamp out by turning the screws counterclockwise 1 4 turn at a time until the light is bright and evenly distributed RoboScan Pro 918 4 Lamp adjust V MN Adjusting mirror dampers If the dampers are too loose the mirror may lose step at high speeds If the dampers are too tight mirror movement will not be smooth at low speeds Loosen both dampers until the spring loaded pin no longer touches the motor 2 Turn on the lamp and focus the beam Using a controller pan the mirror slowly and watch the beam movement Tighten the pan damper until the smoothness of the mirror movement is affected and it becomes twitchy Loosen the damper slightly 3 Use the same method to adjust the tilt damper Maintenance schedule The maintenance schedule will depend heavily on the application and should be discussed with your Martin techni cian Cleaning and servicing the fixture
25. between the ballast and the AC power inlet If this fuse is blown there will be no power to the transformer and the fixture will appear dead but there will still be mains voltage on the ballast To replace the fuse 1 Make sure the RoboScan Pro 918 is isolated from AC power Access the mains filter circuit board fuse as described above 2 Remove the fuse with tweezers or a similar tool Replace only with a special fast acting fuse of the same rating P N 350120 3 Replace the ballast transformer cover Changing the XLR pin out This procedure reverses the signal polarity of pins 2 and 3 on the XLR connectors so that the fixture can be connected directly to Martin RS 485 protocol devices Optionally a phase reversing cable may be used 1 Access the printed circuit board as Martin pin out DMX pin out described above default 2 Position the jumpers on PL 233 and PL 234 for the desired XLR pin out as shown Uploading software hard boot mode The latest CPU software for the RoboScan Pro 918 is available from your Martin dealer and the Martin web site This software is uploaded to the RoboScan Pro 918 using the Martin MPBB1 Uploader The display module and 2051 microprocessor software are not updated this way To upload software the uploader is connected to the fixture just like a controller Under normal conditions software can be installed without setting the RoboScan Pro 918 to upload mode Please refer to the MPBB
26. cape Reset default personality settings SPEC dFSE FACT Return all personality settings not calibrations to their factory defaults Select FACT and press ENTER when LOAD is displayed Custom configurations SPEC dFSE CUS1 CUS2 CUS3 Save and load 3 sets of custom configurations To save a custom configuration adjust the settings as desired go to CUS1 CUS2 or CUS3 and press ENTER when SAVE is displayed To load a custom setting select it and press ENTER when LOAD is displayed Upload mode UPLd Upload mode prepares the RoboScan Pro 918 to receive control software It is normally engaged automatically when using the MPBB1 Uploader In certain circumstances however you may have to set upload mode manually as described under Uploading software hard boot mode on page 18 Control Panel 15 section 5 BASIC SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Like all moving lights the RoboScan Pro 918 is a complex electromechanical device that operates in the challenging conditions presented by heat humidity dust and touring It requires regular cleaning and lubrication to keep perform ing at its peak This section takes you through the basic service and maintenance procedures Any service procedure not described here should be referred to a qualified technician IMPORTANT Read the procedures carefully If you do not feel completely competent to perform the service consult qualified service personnel for assistance Accessing p
27. ce and Maintenance appendix e SPECIFICATIONS 30 All measurements made with Philips MSR 575 2 lamp installed Measurements Dimensions without mounting bracket LxWxH 7795 x 330 x 308 mm 31 3 x 13 0 x 12 1 in Weight EU version Sks ka hai A lba sed a e S ylemi ise 32 5 kg 71 5 Ibs Weight US Version AA eR 36 5 kg 80 5 Ibs Electrical EU version Voltagetaps ballas 200 230 245 V 50 Hz 208 227 V 60 Hz Power and current 695 W 3 8 A 230 V 50 Hz Power factor PE A NE A RE 0 79 Electrical US version Voltagetaps transformer eren 100 120 230 250 V 50 60 Hz Power and current 5111 ii 790 W 8 A 120 V 50 Hz Power factor BE o eco v et bee e a eee iita 0 79 50 Hz gt 0 79 60 Hz Fuses Main fuse fixture wired at 200 V or higher see 6 3 A 250 V time delay P N 350008 Main fuse fixture wired at 100 or 120 V US version only 10 A 250 V time delay P N 350009 F sse EOOL iie e ere Oda 5 0 A 250 V time delay P N 350000 EuseiE602 iain Ste A ERE RUE 4 0 A 250 V time delay P N 350005 Puse F603 cutter 0 315 A 250 V time delay P N 350004 ACfilterandpowerprotectionfusea 2 0 A 250 V special fast acting P N 350120 Communication RN O Opto isolated RS 485 P
28. e in 67 useful ways that can be called on 1 DMX channel The filters on color wheel 1 are easily replaceable allowing you to configure the color wheel to suit your taste Both wheels can be scrolled allowing for split color effects snapped to fixed positions and continuously rotated in both directions at different speeds The 67 colors can be called randomly on DMX channel 4 The shortcuts S P EC SCUT setting determines whether the wheels take the shortest path to the next position or turn in one direction only The setting may be overridden on the speed channel in vector mode Setting the color speed to blackout in vector mode causes the shutter to black out the light while the wheels are mov ing Focus The beam may be focused from 2 meters 6 5 feet to infinity Depending on model the beam angle is 17 or 23 59 Fixed static gobos There are 2 operating modes available for the fixed gobo wheel which provides 9 metal gobos plus an open position In fixed mode SPEC gMOd F IX the wheel steps between fixed positions and shakes at variable speeds In scroll mode SPEC gMOd SCRL the wheel scrolls continuously shakes at 1 speed and rotates in 2 direc tions 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 RoboScan Pro 918 The Shortcuts S P EC SCUT setting determine
29. echanical adjustment After the time out the effect in question stops in a random position Basic Service and Maintenance 27 appendix c TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause s Remedy One or more of the fixtures is completely dead No power to fixture Check that power is on and cables are plugged in Primary fuse blown Secondary fuse s blown Filter power protection fuse blown See Changing voltage and frequency settings on page 17 Fixtures reset correctly but all respond erratically or not at all to the controller The controller is disconnected from the data link Connect controller XLR pin out of the controller does not match pin out of the first fixture on the link i e signal is reversed Install a phase reversing cable between the controller and the first fixture on the link Fixtures reset correctly but some respond erratically or not at all to the controller Bad data link connection Inspect connections and cables Correct poor connections Repair or replace damaged cables Data link not terminated with 120 Q termination plug Insert termination plug in output jack of the last fixture on the link Incorrect addressing of the fixtures One of the fixtures is defective and dis turbs data transmission on the link XLR pin out on fixtures does not match pins 2 and 3 reversed Check fixture address and protocol settings
30. his is an easy way to check if the fix ture is receiving the expected commands This feature is not applicable in Martin mode Software version readouts VER Read the version number of the CPU software C P U 2051 microprocessor 2 0 5 1 and display module software d ISP The CPU software version is also displayed for a moment at power up Temperature readouts SPEC TEMP Read temperature at the main printed circuit board P Cb and in the effects section FX in Celsius Temperatures below 25 C are shown as 2 5 temperatures above 100 C are shown as 1 00 The temperature sensors are calibrated at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary The following procedure calibrates the sensors if they give no or faulty readings 1 Allow the unit to cool to room temperature powered off for at least 4 hours 2 Measure the room temperature in Celsius To convert F to C subtract 32 and then multiply by 0 555 Power up the unit and allow it to reset Press the MENU and J keys at the same time and hold them for 3 seconds until 25 shows in the display Press the T and J keys until the display shows the temperature measured Press ENTER to save the setting control Manual control 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 LoFF open close and strobe the shutter at 3 speeds SHUT contr
31. inal Setting Terminal 50 Hz 200 210 V 200 V 50 Hz 7 210 V 4 50 Hz 210 220 V 230 V 50 Hz 10 50 Hz 220 235 V 230 V 6 50 Hz 235 240 V 245 V 50 Hz 12 50 Hz 240 260 V 250 V 8 60 HZ 200 217 V 210 V 4 208 V 60 Hz 4 60 HZ 217 240 V 230 V 6 227 V 60 Hz 7 described above N nal numbers are printed in front of the connection tabs Make sure the RoboScan Pro 918 is isolated from AC power Access the transformer and ballast as On the transformer F move the BROWN wire to the terminal listed for your voltage The termi On the ballast E move the BROWN wire to the terminal listed for your voltage and frequency gt US version Replace the cover WARNING Versions wired for 100 or 120 volt operation use a time delay 10 A 250 V main fuse P N 350009 Replace this with a time delay 6 3 A 250 V fuse P N 350008 when rewiring the fixture for 230 or 250 volt operation Local AC Supply Transformer Ballast Frequency Voltage Setting Terminal Setting Terminal 98 105 V 100 V red 227 V 60 Hz 118 126 V 120 V orange 227 V 60 Hz 60 Hz 7 220 240 V 230 V yellow 227 V 60 Hz 240 260 V 250 V green 227 V 60 Hz 99 105 V 100 V red 230 V 50 Hz 118 126 V 120 V orange 230 V 50 Hz 50 HZ 10 220 240 V 230 V yellow 230 V 50 Hz 240 260 V 250 V green 230 V 50 Hz 1 Make sure the RoboScan Pro 918 is isolated from AC power Access the transformer and ball
32. irror Image Gobos Changing Reversed image towards lamp Correct image towards mirror j color filters Remove the effects section cover as described above Manually turn color wheel 1 with replaceable color filters until the desired filter is easy to remove Using a soft cloth or gloves gently tilt the outside edge of the filter towards the mirror and remove To replace a filter insert it in the wheel with the protruding tab facing the lamp until it clicks into place Replacing the lamp Discharge lamps operate under high pressure As the lamp ages the glass envelope becomes more fragile To reduce the risk of the lamp exploding which may cause damage to the fixture do not exceed the rated average life by more than 25 percent The procedure for installing the lamp is described on page 5 After installing the lamp reset the lamp usage counters as described under Readouts on page 14 Optimizing lamp alignment 20 1 2 en FH Disconnect the fixture from AC power and allow to cool Make a preliminary adjustment remove the lamp assembly and turn the 3 lamp adjustment screws with a 3 mm Allen wrench to position the lamp socket plate a distance of 38 mm 1 5 outside measurement from the access plate as shown below Replace the lamp assembly Apply power to the fixture and allow it to reset Using either a controller or the control panel strike the lamp and focus the light on a fl
33. l to be turned off resulting in tracking control In addition they offer a black out speed described below and overrides of the PTSP pan tilt speed and SCUT shortcuts personality settings 8 bit versus 16 bit pan tilt resolution With 8 bit pan tilt resolution the pan and tilt are divided into 256 equal increments Finer position control and smoother movement is provided in the 16 bit modes which divide the full pan range into 6400 increments and the full tilt range into 1280 increments Stand alone control The Pro 918 has test and demonstration sequences that can be run from the control panel See page 15 for details Operation 9 Controllable effects 10 All mechanical effects are reset to a home position when the fixture is powered up and can be reset via DMX if nec essary Accidental resets can be prevented by turning DMX Reset SPEC ARE S off An on the fly position cor rection system automatically corrects the position of the color wheels fixed gobo wheel and rotating gobos This feature can be disabled by turning Effects Feedback SPEC EF Fb off General operation may be optimized for speed or quietness with the Studio Mode setting SP EC MOdI Gl bed Lamp With the default setting the lamp remains off until a lamp on command is sent from the controller Note A peak of electric current that can be many times the operating current is drawn for an instant when st
34. n da saa eese teeth dama an Ji ad rat ru erectus ai 15 Buc E AA A RED 15 section 5 Basic Service and Maintenance ACCOSSING PAS cM pl yam dali aldi azalmaz elk oyan elek m pl ski billa belde azm i d n inledi ghee 16 Changing voltage and frequency settings ener 17 Replacing fuses nd o tara 18 Changing the XER PINOUT iii e a ar almakla ll lll b layan Sl Baal l 18 Uploadingsofiware hardbootmode aaa annt nsn innen 18 Ordering custom gobos 3 et pL A LEER P n 18 Changing rotating Qobos e oa Sala alla ll ena salam c eet iate eiie Htec natn c en es 19 Ghanging color filters eiecit tm eese rl hte te ilan co E e e i i 20 Replacing thie ln op 20 Optimizing lamp alignmient 2 roti irren rete etre qt ete ette oce de ue es E P Dep ga le ek i 20 Adjusting mirror dampoets 2 5 o Bnet pe OR CODE FIR albe bn Mae BH A e EA RE MEE s nn 21 Maintenance schedule 2 1 ettet eee ii Lane t eub ie tr 21 Appendixes DMX Protocol Sisal 0 GR BECHER IEEE T 23 Error Message Sisi ra I evt ie ai asii 27 Troubleshooting 5 Doe E taa 28 Circuit Board Lay oUt 3 eme ple ien se cete Ea ere ee a er ca pee aegri dtd ee i rna 29 Specifications etit eta a d t b Eee ELA et ye YL ds 30 Table of Contents 3 section 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Martin RoboScan Pro 918 This scanner with its highly efficient optical and thermal design provides quiet ope
35. ng the effects and then focus F OCU the beam Select SE O to run the demo Demo 2 is similar but instead of defining a home position you define an area such as a screen or wall by setting the minimum and maximum pan and tilt positions MINP MAXP MINT MAXT Focus the beam in the center of the area Test sequences Test sequence T SEQ Run a general test of all effects Printed circuit board test SP EC P CB T This menu provides 4 tests of the circuit board for service use T I T2 T3 and LEd Factory test SP EC F T S T This menu provides an effects test E T S T a movement test M T S T and a sensor test S T S T used for quality control The sensor test includes programs for testing sensors on the color and gobo wheels COL1 COL2 Rgob andF gob Utilities Calibration CAL The calibration menu allows you to adjust the effects to achieve total uniformity between fixtures it is not a substitute for mechanical adjustment Select dimmer shutter d OF color wheels C 1 OF C20F rotating gobo wheel RGOF focus F OOF or fixed gobo wheel F GOF and adjust the effect s offset with the arrow keys Offsets are adjustable from 1 to 255 for all effects except the fixed gobo wheel which is adjustable from 127 to 129 Press ENTER to save the calibration Reset default offsets SPEC dFOF Reset all calibrations to their factory defaults Select dF OF and press ENTER when SURE is displayed or press MENU to es
36. o 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 For the fixture to respond the protocol setting P S E T must be set to Martin MART or automatic protocol detec tion SPEC AUTO must be enabled If automatic protocol detection is enabled you may need to send a dummy command for the fixture to interpret before sending real commands DMX 512 control The Pro 918 has 4 DMX control modes with different channel requirements and characteristics Mode selection will depend on the controller and your programming preferences Tracking control Tracking is available in all 4 DMX modes With tracking control the controller calculates the positions along the path between an effect s starting point and it s ending point It uses the fade time to calculate the change delta of each update or refresh which the fixture tracks For smooth movement with any fade time the Pro 918 has a filter algo rithm that looks at several position updates samples and calculates the ideal speed This algorithm is adjustable to compensate for controllers that calculate position changes unevenly In most cases the default settings work well If movement is not satisfactory there are 2 parameters that can be adjusted The first is the calculation method used and is selected under SPEC TRAC MOdE MOd1l the
37. ol the dimmer d IM move the color wheels to each position and scroll them at 3 speeds COL1 COL2 move the fixed gobo wheel to each position F gob move the rotating gobo wheel to each position and rotate the gobos at 3 speeds Rg ob control the focus F OCU control the iris I RIS insert and rotate the prism P RI S at 3 speeds or if a frost filter is installed vary the frost FROS control pan and tilt PAN TILT Adjustment AdJ The adjustment menu provides manual control for making mechanical adjustments These should be performed by a qualified technician The menu allows you to reset the fixture RS T turn on and off the lamp L ON LoF F con trol all effects FX and move the mirror to the home and extreme positions P A T I The F X submenu allows you RoboScan Pro 918 to open close and strobe the dimmer shutter d I M move the color and gobo wheels through their positions COL1 COL2 Fgob Rgob move the focus lens to its extreme positions F OCU open and close the iris IRIS insert and rotate the prism PRI S Stand alone sequences Demonstration programs dEMO This menu offers 2 preprogrammed demonstrations Demo 1 shows each effect individually and in combination with others Pan and tilt are static Demo 2 pans and tilts within a defined area and shows various effect combinations Before running demo 1 set the pan tilt position PAN TILT to a good location for viewi
38. r primary attachment and a reinforced eye hook for sec ondary attachment Using the mounting bracket as a floor stand WARNING When standing the fixture with the lamp end down the end panel must be a minimum of 75 mm 3 in above the floor to provide adequate circulation 1 f standing the fixture with the mirror up slide the mounting bracket to the lamp end and align the pointer with the last index line The bracket shall not be placed any further from lamp end Tighten the clamps securely Loosen the swivel locks and set the angle to the extreme position marked as Tighten both swivel locks 6 RoboScan Pro 918 2 If standing the fixture with the mirror down slide the mounting bracket to the mirror end and set the pointer near the last index line the exact position is not critical Tighten the clamps securely Loosen the swivel locks and set the angle in between the 60 and 75 marks Tighten both swivel locks 3 Stand the fixture on a stable platform away from publicly trafficked areas Verify that the fixture is stable and adjust the bracket if necessary Rigging The adjustable mounting bracket allows the Pro 918 to be rigged at any angle with the mirror end up or down The fig ure below shows the approximate index position for the balance point for different angles While hanging the fixture in
39. ration 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 0 The latest Pro 918 service and support information is available from the Martin Professional web site at http www martin dk Safety precautions The RoboScan Pro 918 is for professional use only It presents potential risks due to electrical shock heat and ultra violet radiation burns lamp explosion falls high intensity light and fire A thorough understanding of the dangers genuine concern for safety and attention to detail are required to prevent accidents Read this manual before powering or installing the fixture follow the safety precautions listed below and observe the warnings in this manual and printed on the fixture and always double check the safety conditions If you have questions about how to operate the Pro 918 please contact your Martin dealer for assistance ALWAYS disconnect the fixture from AC power before Changing the transformer or ballast settings Installing or removing the lamp Checking or replacing fuses Removing any cover or part ALWAYS allow the fixture to cool for 15 minutes before replacing the lamp ALWAYS keep combustible materials at least 0 5 meters away from the fixture ALWAYS ground earth the fixture electrically ALWAYS ensure that the air flow through fans and vents is free and unobstructed
40. riking a discharge lamp Striking many lamps at once may cause a voltage drop large enough to prevent lamps from striking or trip the main cir cuit breaker If sending lamp on commands to multiple fixtures program a seguence that strikes lamps one at a time at 5 second intervals The Pro 918 automatically strikes the lamp within 90 seconds of being powered on if the Automatic Lamp On SPEC ALON setting is turned on A delay determined by the address staggers lamp strikes to prevent excessive current draw Lamp power can be turned off from the controller Be careful it is not possible to strike the lamp within 8 minutes of having switched it off Accidental lamp off commands can be prevented by turning DMX Lamp Off SPEC dLOF to off Pan and tilt The mirror pans 180 and tilts 72 Movement may be optimized for speed by setting the pan tilt speed P T SP per sonality to FAST or for smoothness by setting it to S LOW The setting may be overridden on the speed channel in vector mode Setting the movement speed to blackout in vector mode causes the shutter to black out the light while the mirror is moving The pan and tilt channels DM X can be inverted and or swapped for convenience using the pan tilt P A T 1 menu Color wheels The Pro 918 has 2 9 position plus open color wheels yielding a total of 100 possible combinations In the standard configuration the 4 temperature correction filters and 14 dichroic colors combin
41. rotocol ir id USITT DMX512 1990 Martin RS 485 DM Xe start Coi A AE tia 0 Recommendedcable 24 AWG min low capacitance 85 150 shielded twisted pair e Connector PE A ses e ed R EEO 3 pin XLR male female Pin out default pin 1 shield pin 2 cold pin 3 hot DMX compatible Compatible lamps Osram HSR 575 2 esneyen lardan el a teenie 575 W 85 Im W 1000 h avg life 6000K P N 346039 Philips MSR TH Zrii laa e Z 575 W 85 Im W 750 h avg life 6100K P N 346036 Photometric performance Lit output tdi 8500 Im Center intensity LIVES a ette Ade leeds 234 000 cd Center intensity 23 99 VETO 127 000 cd Rotating gobos Outside diameter A vs id eklen alada kam A bd ee Aedes Maximum image diameter Maximin ticket aid die Recommended custom gobo glass eese high temperature Borofloat or better RoboScan Pro 918 Thermal Maximumambienttemperature eee 40 C 104 F Surfacetemperatureundernormalconditions 11 80 C 176 F Accessories and selected spare parts Single unit flieht case esed A la yi ela lan a zik see bei al 911300 Double unit tlight case ie D RS ee ta 911302 Half coupler ca A lite 850601 Gr lamp AN TN 850603 MPBPBI Uploader enitn o eme Ad e eem 920622 4 Channel Opto Isolated RS 485 Splitter Amplifier 920630
42. rthed 1 Verify that the voltage and frequency settings match the local AC supply The settings are printed on the serial number label next to the control panel Operating at the incorrect setting can result in poor light output greatly reduced lamp life overheating and damage to the fixture if the voltage is not within 5 percent of the local supply or the frequency 50 60 Hz is different then the ballast and transformer must be rewired as described in section 5 2 Install a grounding type cord cap that fits your supply on the power cable Following the manu facturer s instructions connect the yellow green wire to the ground earth pin the blue wire to the neutral pin and the brown wire to the live pin The table shows some possible pin identifica tion schemes if the pins are not clearly identified or if you have any doubts about proper instal lation consult a qualified electrician Connections Possible Markings Wire Pin Typical US UK brown live L yellow or brass red blue neutral N silver black yellow green ground green green 3 Verify that the supply cable is undamaged and rated for the current requirements of all con nected devices When ready to operate plug the prepared power cable into the 3 prong IEC inlet and the grounded AC power supply Do not connect the Pro 918 to a dimmer system doing so will damage the fixture Installation The Pro 918 has an adjustable mounting bracket floor stand fo
43. s whether the gobo wheel takes the shortest path to the next posi tion or turns in one direction only The setting may be overridden on the speed channel in vector mode Rotating gobos The Pro 918 has 5 rotating gobo positions Gobos may be rotated in both directions at varying speeds or indexed to any position The function and gobo are selected on channel 5 and the velocity or index position are selected on channel 6 Setting the rotating gobo speed to blackout in vector mode causes the shutter to black out the light while the wheel turns from one position to another and if indexing is selected while the gobo rotates between positions To change the gobos see Changing rotating gobos on page 19 Iris The iris closes from full open down to 10 percent There are 6 variable random pulsating iris effects callable on chan nel 9 These can be disabled by switching DMX Macros S P EC AMAC off Rotating prism variable frost The 3 facet prism can rotate in both directions at varying speeds There are 8 preprogrammed macros that combine the prism with rotating gobos on channel 10 These can be disabled by switching DMX Macros S P EC AMAC off Setting the prism speed to blackout in vector mode causes the shutter to black out the light while the prism moves in and out An optional frost filter may be installed in place of the rotating prism to provide a variable frost effect If the frost filter is installed the fixture t
44. tection OFF Disable automatic protocol detection ON Color wheels and fixed gobo wheel turn the shortest shortcuts SPEC SCUT direction OFF Wheels turn same direction ON Enable DMX selectable macros and pulsating effects DMX macros SPEC dMAC OFF Disable DMX selectable macros and pulsating effects i FIX Static gobo wheel steps between full positions Fixed gobo mode SPEC gMOd gt SCRL Static gobo wheel scrolls continuously i NORM Optimize effects for speed Studio mode SPEC MOdE er STUd Optimize effects for silence NORM Normal dimming curve Dimmer mode SPEC dMOd TUNG Simulated tungsten dimming curve ON Enable feedback on color wheels fixed gobo wheel and Effects feedback SPEC EFFb re ate DO dHdex E F F F Sub Disable feedback on color wheels fixed gobo wheel and rotating gobo index Setting may be overridden via DMX See protocol for details Control Panel 13 Readouts Manual 14 Usage readouts TIME Read the total number of power on hours P o H power on hours since last reset RP o H total lamp hours LA H lamp hours since last reset R L AH total number of lamp strikes L S T R and the number of lamp strikes since last reset RLST The resettable counters may be used to track overall usage and lamp life To reset to zero display the readout and then press T for 5 seconds DMX value readouts dMXL Read the DMX start code S T CO and DMX values received for each effect T
45. ts section cover as described above Turn the gobo wheel until the easiest access to the desired gobo position is obtained Turn the color wheel until the open position is over the gobo position Push the gobo and retaining spring out of the back of the holder Avoid letting the spring and gobo fall into the effects compartment Insert the new gobo See below for proper gobo orientation Insert the retaining spring with the bend facing out away from the gobo Working through the open position in the color wheel push the gobo and spring all the way down into the gobo holder With needlenose pliers With a little practice this method is faster than the above method 1 2 eze en 10 Remove the effects section cover as described above Turn the gobo wheel until the easiest access to the desired gobo position is obtained Turn the color wheel until the open position is over the gobo position Turn the gobo holder until you can see the tab on the holder retaining spring Grip the tab on the retaining spring with a pair of small needlenose pliers Place your index fin ger over the spring to prevent it from falling into the fixture Open the spring and remove it from the gobo holder Remove the gobo holder from the bearing by pulling it forwards towards the mirror Push the gobo and gobo retaining spring out of the holder Insert the new gobo See below for proper gobo orientation Insert the retaining spring with the bend
46. ul not to get oil on drive belts or other parts Basic Service and Maintenance 21 22 Lubricating the rotating gobo bearings Lubricate the rotating gobo bearings if movement is rough on slow rotation or if they become noisy 1 Fill a syringe with silicone based lubricant Martin P N 400119 500 ml or P N 400118 200 ml No other lubricant is approved for use 2 Apply a few drops of oil to each bearing from the lamp side of the wheel Remove excess lubri cant and be careful not to get oil on other parts RoboScan Pro 918 appendix a DMX PROTOCOL DMX Channel Start code 0 DMX1 DMX2 DMX3 DMX4 Value Percent Function Shutter Strobe Reset Lamp On Off 0 19 0 7 Shutter closed 20 49 8 19 Shutter open 50 72 20 28 Strobe fast gt slow 73 79 29 31 Shutter open 80 99 31 39 Opening pulse fast gt slow 100 119 39 47 Closing pulse fast slow 120 127 47 50 Shutter open 128 147 50 58 Random strobe fast 148 167 58 65 Random strobe medium 168 187 66 73 Random strobe slow 1 188 190 74 75 Shutter open 191 193 75 76 Random opening pulse fast 194 196 76 77 Random opening pulse slow 1 If the DMX reset command is disabled a 197 199 77 78 Random closing pulse fast reset can be executed if ch 3 is at 177 180 200 202 78 79 Random closing pulse slow blue 111 and ch 4 is at 165 168 red 308 203 207 80 81 Shutter open 208 217 82 85 Reset fixture see note 1 2 If the
47. y MERR Memory error the EEPROM memory cannot be read Contact Martin service personnel for assistance Xe there is no communication between the control panel and motherboard This read out appears briefly when switching on the fixture Check fuses and replace accordingly Check that cable between control panel and motherboard is connected properly Reinstall software ShER Short error the fixture detects the lamp is ON but no Lamp ON command has been received This can occur if the lamp relay is stuck or if the lamp feedback circuit fails The fixture may be operated but remote lamp on off may be effected Contact Martin service personnel for assistance Hot Hot lamp you attempt to strike the lamp within 8 minutes after having switched it off The fix ture will store the Lamp ON instruction and strike the lamp once the 8 minute period has elapsed Wait until the lamp strikes PTER PCB temp error there is a malfunction in the PCB or Contact Martin service personnel for FTER FX temperature error effects section temperature sensing circuit assistance C1ER Color wheel 1 time out the magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions Contact Martin service personnel for C2ER Color wheel 2 time out e g sensor defective or magnet missing assistance FgER Fixed gobo time out or if the effect and or magnetic sensor RgER Rot gobo time out requires m
48. ype personality S PEC F T Y P must be set to F ROS to enable the frost variation of the protocol Dimmer shutter The mechanical dimmer shutter system provides smooth high resolution 100 percent dimming instant open and blackout random and variable strobe effects up to 23 Hz and random and variable pulses in which the dimmer snaps open and slowly dims or snaps closed and slowly opens The pulse and random strobe effects can be disabled by switching DMX Macros SP EC AMAC off The Dimmer Mode SP EC dMOd setting allows you to select between linear or simulated tungsten fade curves The fade time must be 0 to simulate tungsten dimming Operation 11 section 4 CONTROL PANEL 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 1 and J keys simultaneously The intensity is adjustable and the display can be set to go out 2 minutes after the last key press The DMX or Martin address depending on the protocol setting and any error messages are displayed when the RoboScan Pro 918 is turned on To enter the menu press MENU Use the 1 and J keys to move within the menu To select a function or submenu
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