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RoboScan Pro 918 user manual

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2. PoH RST dOF SWAP RST STCO DEM1 CPU FTYP RPoH LON C10F PINV LON SHUT PAN 2051 disP LAH LoFF C20F TINV LoFF an e dISP dINT RLAH FX RGOF SHUT E SP dLOF a DEM2 LSTR Soy LEGOF dIM INP ARES 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 PT Control Panel 9 PERSONALITY SETTINGS Personality Path Options Effect Default settings shaded FAST Optimize mirror movement for speed Pan tilt speed PTSP SLOW Optimize mirror movemeni for smoothness ON Map DMX pan control to tilt channel and vice versa Pan tilt swap PATI SWAP OFF Normal pan and tilt control ON Reverse DMX pan control right gt left Pan inverse PATI PINV OFF Normal pan c
3. 145 149 153 157 161 165169 173 177181 185 215 216 gt 245 246 255 CONTINUOUS COLOR SCROLL WHEEL 2 STEPPED SCROLL CONTINUOUS ROTATION RND 4 white ctc ctc blue 104 blue 108 green 206 red 308 yellow 603 ctc ctc 9 8 7 15 14 3 2J1J0 cw ccw COLOR 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 145 149 153 157 161 165 169 173 177181 185 215 216 gt 245 Alternate function enable on ch 3 67 colors white purple pink magenta red orange yellow green cyan blue black OPEN INDEXED GOBO SELECTION ROTATING GOBO SELECTION 5 Gl G2 G3 G4 G5 G5 G4 G3 G2 Gl 0 55 56 75 76 os 96 1151116 135136 155 156 175 176 195196 215 216 235 236 255 GOBO ROTATION 6 0 index ccw 127 128 index cw 255 st 3 continuous cw gt 127 128 continuous ccw 252 st STATIC GOBO SCROLL STEPPED STATIC GOBO SHAKE default open Gl G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 G9 G8 G7 G6 G5 G4 G3 G2 Gl 7 0 9 10 ibs ae a s ap a a Am 102 103 E elini elisi lis m 204 205 221 gt Tm 255 STATIC GOBO SCROLL CONTINUOUS GOBO SHAKE CONTINUOUS ROTATION optional open Gl G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 cw ccw 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 208 e 231 p gt 255 8 infinity FOCUS 2 meters IRIS IRIS PULSE 9 open close closed opening closing random 2 199 200 215216 229 230 243 o 0 c c default PRISM Macros 10 out cew rotation stop cw rotation out 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 19 20 79180 89 90 gt 149 150 215
4. It requires regular cleaning and lubrication to keep performing at its peak The maintenance schedule will depend heavily on the application and should be discussed with your Martin technician This section describes basic maintenance Refer any service procedure not described here to a qualified technician IMPORTANT Excessive dust grease and smoke fluid buildup degrades performance and causes overheating and damage to the fixture that is not covered by the war ranty If you do not feel completely competent to perform the service consult qualified service personnel ACCESSING PARTS WARNING Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing any cover Effects section 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power Turn the locking pins A on the back plate 1 2 turn Pull the cover back and off p SN 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 carefully when replacing the cover Aluminum threads are easily stripped if screws are overtightened or cross threaded Ballast transfor
5. 127 1 50 CW slow gt 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 m ee 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 gt slow 232 255 92 100 CCW slow gt fast Focus 3 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 230 243 90 95 Clo
6. 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 O 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 of the fade time or the controller s processing power The speed channels allow vector control 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 14 The Pro 918 has test and demonstration sequences that can be run from the control panel See page 12 for details RoboScan Pro 918 CONTROLLABLE EFFECTS All mechanical effects are reset to a home position when the fixture is powered up They can also be reset via DMX if necessary Accidental resets can be prevented by turning DMX Reset SPEC ARE S o
7. PCBT This menu provides 4 tests of the circuit board for service use TI T2 T3 andLEd Factory test SPEC E TST This menu provides an effects test E T S T a movement test MT ST and a sensor test S TST used for quality control The sensor test includes programs for testing sensors on the color and gobo wheels COL1 COL2 Rgob andF gob UTILITIES 12 Calibration cat 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 CLOF C20OF 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 RoboScan Pro 918 Reset default offsets sPEc dror Reset all calibrations to their factory defaults Select dF OF and press ENTER when SURE is displayed or press MENU to escape 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 spPeEc drse 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
8. accidentally touched or bumped and allow the fixture to cool before servicing Do not illuminate surfaces within 1 meter of the fixture e Never place filters or other materials over the lens or mirror Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature Ta exceeds 40 C 104 E Do not look directly into the light from a close distance e Never operate the fixture without all lenses and covers installed an unshielded lamp can explode without warning and emits dangerous UV radiation that can cause burns and eye damage Do not 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 reguired to prepare the RoboScan Pro 918 for operation UNPACKING The RoboScan Pro 918 package includes e 1 5 meter 3 pin shielded XLR control cable 1 3 meter 3 wire IEC power cable EU version only e user manual O extra rotating gobos e spare rotating gobo spring The packing materials are carefully designed to protect the fixture during shipment always use them or a custom flight case to transport the fixture NSTALLING OR CHANGING THE LAMP The RoboScan Pro 918 is designed to work with the Philips MSR 575 2 Philips MSD 575 or the Osram HSR 575 2 discharge lamp Installing any other lamp may damage the fixture The lamp holder is pre adjusted at the factory pre cise alignment may be necessary due to slight vari
9. installed vary the frost FROS control pan and tilt PAN TILT Adjustment ads 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 R S 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 PAT I The FX submenu allows you 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 FOCU open and close the iris IRIS insert and rotate the prism PRIS 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 TI LT to a good location for viewing the effects and then focus F OCU the beam Select SE O torun 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 SPEC
10. intensity 17 VOM SSA AA AA A O 234 000 cd Center intensity 23 3 VISION A 127 000 cd Rotating gobos Outside diameter AAA o yal deca ge date vee soa a YE AEE 27 8 0 2 mm gt iMaxim n image IMEI A A A asia 23 mm Maximum thickness t e loa lll a ed Han a nl alba 4 mm e Recommendedcustomeglassgobothickness eee 1 1 mm e Recommendedcustomglassgobocoating dichroic or enhanced aluminum e Recommended custom gobo glass A high temperature Borofloat or better Thermal Maximumambienttemperature erene 40 C 104 F e Surfacetemperatureundernormalcondition amp eee 80 C 176 E Accessories and selected spare parts e Osram HSR 575 2 575 W 85lwW 1000havg life 6000K P N 97010200 e PhilipsMSD 575 575W 751wW 2000havg life 5700K P N 97010202 Philips MSR 575 2 575 W 851wW 1000havg life 6100K P N 97010201 S ngle umitilirhi case ii lk aid man hilli iii kine Sol eee i id P N 91505006 e Double unit fight Case mt aa P N 91505007 si Half coupleBclamp it dd tan site gereke semen yk e eke eae Male de reia do Lt do dd P N 91602005 e Gelamp P N 91602003 MPBB1 Uploader P N 90758410 e 4 Channel Opto Isolated RS 485 Splitte Ampl
11. 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 RoboScan Pro 918 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 reguired for proper projection Uncoated side towards lamp Coated side towards mirror o N S oO ho 2 e o When an object is held up to the uncoated side When an object is held up to the coated side there is there is a space between the object and its no space between the object and its reflection The reflection The edge of the gobo can be seen edge of the gobo cannot be seen when looking when looking through the uncoated side through the coated side Textured glass gobos must be installed with the smooth side facing the lamp Smooth side towards lamp Textured side towards mirror o Text and image gobos for correct projection must be installed with the image facing the mirror Structured Glass Reversed image towards lamp Correct image towards mirror E Image Gobos CHANGING COLOR FILTERS AAN Remove the effects section cover as described above Manually turn color wheel 1 so the desired filter is accessible Using a soft cloth or gloves gently tilt the outside edge of the filter towards the
12. 0006 P N 11820002 P N 11820003 P N 11820005 P N 11820004 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 11820005 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 11820006 with 3 pin male and female connectors or reconfigure the data sockets as described on page 19 Setup 2 Continue the link connect the output of the fixture closest to the controller to the input of the next fixture Use a phase reversing cable when connecting a DMX standard pin 3 device to a Martin standard pin 3 device 3 Inserta male 120 Q XLR termination plug in the output of the last fixture on the link Tips for building a serial link Use shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS 485 devices standard microphone cable cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long runs For links up to 300 meters 1000 ft long you can use 24 AWG low capacitance 85 150 ohm characteristic impedance 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 Martin 4
13. 216 221 226 231 236 241 246 251 optional off FROST full 11 left PAN right 12 12 left PAN FINE LSB right 12 13 12 13 up TILT down 14 14lup TILT FINE LSB down 13 15 T 3 fast PAN TILT SPEED slow 245 Ts Tr S EFFECTS SPEED Set ch 3 ch 4 as shown to override disabled function e 3 TB dimmer iris focus and gobo indexing ca a o e o z 246 248 245 Ts Tr f P 1 pa bl colors a F fast pan tilt or shortcuts on 249 251 245 Is Trio 0 fixed gobos no change blackout speed 252 255 245 S F 0 rotating prism and gobo no change lt variable speed points to fast 251 TTT T TT TT TT VT T TAT Tu TA T rT T rT TT T TTT TV TT T TITT TT T T TT TT TIT T ETT J TITT T TT VT TT To T Tu TT TETT T rt T 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 80 90 Olof Palmes All 18 8200 Aarhus N Denmark Tel 45 8740 0000 Fax 45 8740 0010 Martin Professional A S Internet www martin dk
14. BA NA Read temperature at the main printed circuit board P Cb and in the effects section F X in Celsius Temperatures below 25 C are shown as 2 5 temperatures above 100 C are shown as 10 0 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 Allow the unit to cool to room temperature powered off for at least 4 hours 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 and J keys until the display shows the temperature measured Press ENTER to save the setting Control Panel 11 MANUAL CONTROL Manual control man The manual control menu permits you to do the following without a controller reset the fixture RS T turn the lamp on and off L ON LoFF open close and strobe the shutter at 3 speeds SHUT control the dimmer d I M 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 FOCU control the iris I RIS insert and rotate the prism P RI S at 3 speeds or if a frost filter is
15. CUSTOM 0 EM tai Y PE YA 20 Changing rotating gobos r 1 k enn ll Ba AML ai A Da A Be SLAM i 20 Changing color filters Maki aim klan adele ilya da ikel da 21 Lamp replacelment toscana al e a ll el le eA 21 Optimizing Jamp alignmenit ric wi seksek ctas till gani Jalan a a ikacak lamak ek ayla 21 A O 22 LE Lo feri lela rr ti a 22 section 6 Appendices DMX Protocol iii A ee A alkali LL 23 Error Messages hem e e m e e e 27 Troubleshooting 0 AAA io 28 Circuit Board Layouts 1142104 sel A insa ot az 29 Specifications ene e A AAA e ik anil yeli a eiS 30 section 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Martin RoboScan Pro 918 This scanner with its highly efficient optical and thermal design provides quiet operation and crisp bright output in a compact easy to handle package This manual covers all models of the RoboScan Pro 918 and describes the features found in CPU software version 1 3 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 power ing or installing the fixture fol
16. 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 termination 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 RoboScan Pro 918 section 3 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 IN and 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 press ENTER To escape a function or menu press MENU Address Messages
17. Martin 4 Verify that the structure can bear at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures clamps cables auxiliary equipment etc 5 Block access below the work area Working from a stable platform place the fixture on the rigging 6 Install a safety wire that can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fix ture Use the eye hook D to fasten the safety wire to the fixture Never use the carrying handles or mounting bracket for secondary attach ment 7 Tighten the rigging clamp s securely to the structure Fine tune the position and the fully tighten the slide clamps and swivel locks CONNECTING THE SERIAL LINK The default pin out is compatible with DMX 512 The Pro 918 s 3 pin data sockets are configured for DMX controllers i e pin 1 to shield pin 2 to cold and pin 3 to hot As many devices have 5 pin connectors or 3 pin connectors with reversed polarity on pins 2 and 3 adaptor cables may be required 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 gt lt 3 3 gt lt 3 3 gt lt 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 P N 1182
18. RoboScan Pro 918 user manual Y Martin 1998 1999 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 35000053 Rev B 7 June 1999 section 1 Introduction Safety PreCAutlons essays esses te Fests feeds A anadan a saanen is he ae ar nme mesin 4 section 2 Setup Unpacking a Mick teers te REA ae dl Gal Nai iii ito id 5 Installing Or changing the lamp siiin a 5 Powering MS TITO daria 6 Installation ek re at aaa 6 Gonhecting the serial link cta tada 7 section 3 Control Panel Personality settings ici AAA alda ekle lann a gay 10 Protocol and address selectiOn chika iG A aii ah eae ee esl 11 E tee a ed Ta Ae 11 Mandal Control ctra tada 12 Stand alone Sequences imita 12 Util oa Ar Ae da sees 12 section 4 Operation MariimRS 485 c0nitr0l 2 1 21108 A A eet 14 DMX 912 COMO usa is ati ada 14 SLOAN Control ii taa enn 14 GontrollablesetfeciS ii dd tdt akik ma Ja e losas ae eee ed ees 15 section 5 Basic Service and Maintenance ACCESSING i eX la APA E TAAT EAEE daa 17 Changing voltage and frequency settings ene 18 Replacing A A ET 19 Changing the XLRi pi OUT 2 ee Speak Z dal eya cs 19 Updating sottware ares sek conic ok aie aie Ha ma bili e ap ie deri ami lim ee BUR 19
19. ange the gobos see Changing rotating gobos on page 20 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 SPEC AMAC off Setting the prism speed to Rotating gobos 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 type personality S PEC F TYP 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 SPEC AMAC off The Dimmer Mode S PEC dMOQ setting allows you to select between linear or simulated tungsten fade curves The fade time must be 0 to simulate tungsten dimming RoboScan Pro 918 section 5 BASIC SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE The RoboScan Pro 918 operates under challenging conditions presented by heat humidity dust and touring
20. ations between lamps The procedure is described on page 21 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 HER If changing the lamp remove the old lamp from the socket 3 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 5 Before turning the lamp on reset the RLAH and RLST counters See Readouts on page 11 Setup 5 POWERING THE FIXTURE 1 3 WARNING For protection from dangerous electric shock the fixture must be grounded earthed The AC mains supply shall be fitted with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground fault protection Verify that the voltage and frequency settings match the local AC supply These settings are printed on the serial number label next to the control panel If the settings do n
21. 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 DMX can be inverted and or swapped using the pan tilt P AT I menu Color wheels The Pro 918 has 2 9 position plus open color wheels yielding a total of 100 possible combinations In the standard configura tion the wheels combine in 67 useful ways that can be called on 1 DMX channel The filters on color wheel 1 are easily replace able allowing you to configure the color wheel to suit your taste See page 21 for details IA S e Both wheels can be scrolled allowing for split color effects Q if g e 7 NG l Si a lt P w snapped to fixed positions and continuously rotated in both ui A Acr i directions at different speeds The 67 colors can be called ran Ne f N pa domly on DMX channel 4 ed Si 2 3magenta 507 The shortcuts SPEC SCUT setting determines whether Mia SAA oe j the wheels take the shortest path to the next position or turn in Color wheel 1 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 angl
22. ce a hot spot pull the lamp in by turning all three screws clockwise 1 4 turn at a time until the light is evenly distributed 8 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 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 Allow the components to cool completely 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 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 LUBRICATION 22 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 i
23. ct 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 MOd1 the 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 MO d 2 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
24. e is 17 or 23 5 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 SPEC AMAC off Operation 15 16 Fixed static gobos The fixed gobo wheel provides 9 metal gobos plus an open posi tion It has 2 operating modes In fixed mode SPEC gMOd FIX 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 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 The Shortcuts SPEC SCUT setting determines whether the gobo wheel takes the shortest path to the next position 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 ch
25. e main fuse P N 05020025 Replace this with a 6 3 ampere fuse P N 05020020 if rewiring for 230 or 250 volt operation RoboScan Pro 918 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 Make sure the RoboScan Pro 918 is isolated from AC power Access the trans former and ballast as described above 250V Find the correct transformer setting for your AC supply in the table above The g 230V colors refer to the wires that enter the connection block at the bottom The figure to right shows the transformer connection block as seen from the top On the y 120 V transformer F move the BROWN wire to the correct terminal O YU li On the ballast E move the BROWN wire to terminal 7 60 Hz or terminal 10 50 Hz The other terminals are not used because the ballast is fed 230 volts J from the transformer Replace the cover J US version transformer 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 ma
26. ed Dimmer iris focus and gobo indexing 0 2 0 1 Tracking mode 3 245 1 96 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 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 7 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 supply MERR Memory error the EEPROM mem
27. ed any farther from the end Tighten the clamps securely Loosen the swivel locks and set the angle to the extreme position marked as Tighten both swivel locks 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 Stand the fixture on a stable platform away from publicly trafficked areas Verify that the fixture is stable adjust the bracket if necessary RoboScan Pro 918 Rigging The mounting bracket allows the Pro 918 to be rigged at any angle The figure below shows the index position of the balance point at different angles Balancing the fixture makes it more stable and easier to work with but it can be hung out of balance if necessary WARNING Attach an approved safety cable to the eye hook 1 Loosen the clamps B on each side of the mounting bracket slide the bracket to the approximate position and partially tighten the clamps 2 Loosen the swivel locks E and tilt the bracket to the desired angle Partially tighten the locks 3 Bolt rigging clamps that can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fix ture 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 30 for clamps available from
28. ey and then press 1 or J until the display shows P SET Press ENTER 2 Press T or J until the desired protocol appears on the display Press ENTER to confirm 3 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 4 Press or J to select a DMX address from 1 to 512 or a Martin address from 1 to 31 Press ENTER to confirm 5 Press MENU to return to the main menu Depending on the protocol selected the DMX or Martin address is displayed READOUTS 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 LAH total number of lamp strikes L S TR and the number of lamp strikes since last reset RL ST The resettable counters may be used to track overall usage and lamp life To reset to zero display the readout and then press for 5 seconds DMX value readouts amxL Read the DMX start code S T CO and DMX values received for each effect This 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 CPU 2051 microprocessor 2 0 5 1 and display module software 11 SP The CPU software version is also displayed for a moment at power up Temperature readouts sPEc TEMP D
29. ff An on the fly position correction system automatically corrects the position of the color wheels fixed gobo wheel and rotating gobos This feature can be disabled by turning Effects Feedback SPEC EF F b off The Studio Mode setting SPEC MOdE allows operation to be optimized for speed NORM or quietness STUd Lamp With the default setting the lamp remains off until a lamp on command is sent from the controller Note A strong surge of electric current is drawn for an instant when striking a discharge lamp Striking many lamps at once may cause a voltage drop large enough to prevent lamps from striking or trip the main circuit breaker If sending lamp on com mands to multiple fixtures program a sequence 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 1809 and tilts 729 Movement may be optimized for speed by setting the pan tilt speed P T SP per sonality to F A ST or for smoothness
30. gt Green 206 80 96 31 38 Green 206 gt 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 5500 4200 149 152 58 60 CTC 5500 2900 153 156 60 61 Yellow 603 157 160 62 63 Red 308 161 164 63 64 Green 206 4 165 168 65 66 Blue 108 169 172 66 67 Blue 104 173 176 68 69 CTC 3200 5600 177 180 69 71 CTC 3200 4100 181 184 71 72 White Continuous rotation 185 215 73 84 CW fast gt slow 216 245 85 96 CCW slow gt fast Random color 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 Gobo3 5 116 135 45 53 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 3
31. ifier e P N 90758060 e Retentionspringforrotating goboholder eee P N 17760040 Frost filter for MAC500 RSO918 assembled eee P N 91611003 Rotatine Sobo holder ute a mn bt ee ds kimle illaki kali klik P N 17320090 Retention spring for rotating LODO iii idas P N 17760210 RoboScan Pro 918 Basic Serviceand Maintenance 31 Start code 0 Implemented from CPU software version 1 0 RoboScan Pro 918 DMX Protocol wv Mart n aomrom xr nowo MODE MA aniei a rl an ralla bedi etre te va ehil amiri ri SHUTTER STROBE O DIMMER PULSE O RANDOM STROBE O RND PULSE O RESET OPEN LAMP OPEN LAMP 1 closed open E opening closing E fast med slow E open close E ha ON ven 0 19 20 450 e N e Am e 119 N 128 EM 187 N s f s N 208 217 218 227 228 237 238 247 548 253 2 closed DIMMER open CONTINUOUS COLOR SCROLL WHEEL 1 STEPPED SCROLL CONTINUOUS ROTATION CH 4 position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ALT 3 white blue 111 red301 magenta507 green202 yellow 604 purple 502 blue 101 pink 312 cyan401 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 cw ccw 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144
32. low 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 e 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 Allow the fixture to cool for 15 minutes before replacing the lamp Keep all combustible materials for example fabric wood paper at least 0 5 meters 20 inches away from the fixture Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture For protection against dangerous electric shock always ground earth the fixture electrically Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture Ensure that the air flow through fans and vents is free and unobstructed e When suspending the fixture above ground level verify that the structure can hold at least 10 times the weight of all installed devices and secure the fixture with an approved safety cable Block access below the work area whenever installing or removing the fixture e Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician The covers get very hot under normal operation to avoid burns locate the fixture where it cannot be
33. mer and mains filter fuse The ballast E transformer F and mains filter circuit board G are accessed by removing the cover D from the Ms top of the RoboScan Pro 918 gt f f J 4 J fel 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power Q gi x 2 Remove the 4 screws from the plastic ballast trans A former cover D and lift it off Basic Service and Maintenance 17 CHANGING VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY SETTINGS Operating at the wrong setting can result in poor output greatly reduced lamp life overheating and fixture damage EU version Local AC Supply Transformer Magnetic Ballast Frequency Voltage Setting Terminal 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 60 HZ 217 240 V 230 V 227 V 60 Hz 1 Make sure the fixture is isolated from AC power Access the transformer and ballast as described above 2 On the transformer F move the BROWN wire to the terminal listed for your voltage The terminal numbers are printed in front of the connection tabs 3 On the ballast E move the BROWN wire to the terminal listed for your voltage and frequency 4 Replace the cover US version IMPORTANT Fixtures wired for 100 or 120 volt operation shall have a 10 amper
34. mirror and remove To place a filter in the wheel insert the plastic holder between the spring clip with the protruding tab facing the lamp until it snaps into place LAMP REPLACEMENT 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 11 OPTIMIZING LAMP ALIGNMENT 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 Basic Service and Maintenance 21 G a A Lamp adjust Using either a controller or the control panel strike the lamp and focus the light on a flat 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 7 To redu
35. o f E o x a I I x lt 29 Basic Service and Maintenance appendix e SPECIFICATIONS 30 Physical Dimensionswithoutmountngbracket LxWxH 795 x 330 x 308 mm 31 3 x 13 0 x 12 1 in e Weight EU VETO ives casts isyeri A A tt 32 5 kg 71 5 lbs lt Weight US Vers A ees al e analar in emini 36 5 kg 80 5 Ibs Electrical EU version Voltage taps ballast esse ele s ven sane ailen aii 200 230 245 V 50 Hz 208 227 V 60 Hz lt Power and CUL sen aral chee Ben eN E S ke L SAL RE ATIE 695 W 3 8 A 230 V 50 Hz Power factor PE gym adre am al lane ies A peel e kle lama aaa aa ni 0 79 Electrical US version Voltaget ps transformen miii dei arana ii 100 120 230 250 V 50 60 Hz Power and current 790 W 8 A 120 V 50 Hz Power factor PE xml diem idas 0 79 50 Hz gt 0 79 60 Hz Fuses Mainfuse fixturewiredat200Vorhigher 6 3 A 250 V time delay P N 05020020 Main fuse fixture wiredat1000r120V USversiononly 10 A 250 V time delay P N 05020025 e EOS FOO lia as 5 0 A 250 V time delay P N 05020018 e REUS FOO st AA ns 4 0 A 250 V time delay P N 05020016 e EU FOO Ad 0 315 A 250 V time delay P N 05020004 ACfilterandpowerprotectionfuse 2 0 A 250 V special fast acting P N 05021010 Photometric performance A OOO 8500 Im gt Center
36. oid letting the spring and gobo fall into the effects compartment Insert the new gobo See below for proper 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 1 2 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 3 Turn the gobo holder until you can see the tab on the holder retaining spring gt ONO 10 20 Grip the tab on the retaining spring with a pair of small needlenose pliers Place your index finger 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 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 easily 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
37. ontrol left gt right ON Reverse DMX tilt control down gt up Tilt inverse PATI TINV OFF Normal tilt control up gt down MOd1 Absolute delta value algorithm for most controllers Tracking algorithm SPEC TRAC MOdE MOd2 Real delta value algorithm Tracking mode sample level default is 6 Higher levels give ASS a ES ata dc ee smoother movement but slower acceleration f PRIS Operate with rotating prism Fixture type SPEC FTYP gt FROS Operate with optional variable frost ON Display stays on Display On Off SPEC dISP OFF Display goes out 2 minutes after last key press Display intensity SPEC dINT 10 100 Adjust display intensity DMX tf ON Enable DMX lamp off command amp o SPEC dLOF p 5 OFF Disable DMX lamp off command DMX i ON Enable DMX reset command rese SPEC dRES id OFF Disable DMX reset command ON Lamp strikes automatically within 90 seconds of power on Automatic lamp on SPEC ALON OFF Strike lamp from controller i ON Enable automatic protocol detection Automatic protocol eee inde l detection 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 FIX Static gobo wheel steps between full positions Fixed gobo mode SPEC gMOd a SCRL Static gobo wheel scrolls con
38. ory cannot be read Contact Martin service personnel for assistance CSER Check sum error a software upload is unsuccessful Reload software see page 19 kkk 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 you attempt to strike the lamp within 8 Hat Hot lamp 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 o
39. ot match the supply then the ballast and transformer must be rewired as described under Changing voltage and frequency settings on page 18 You may need to install a cord cap that fits your supply on the power cable Following the manufacturer s instructions connect the wires as shown below Note The table shows some possible pin identification schemes if the pins are not clearly identified or if you have any doubts about proper installation consult a qualified electrician Wire EU brown Wire US black Pin live Marking Screw US yellow or brass blue white neutral silver yellow green green ground IF 2 green Verify that the supply cable is undamaged and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices Do not connect the Pro 918 to a dimmer system doing so will damage the fixture INSTALLATION p la Using the mounting bracket as a floor stand 1 WARNING When standing the fixture with the lamp end down the end panel must be a min imum of 75 mm 3 in above the floor to provide adequate circulation If standing the fixture with the mirror end up loosen the mounting bracket and align the pointer with the last index line the bracket shall not be plac
40. r magnetic sensor RgER Rot gobo time out requires mechanical 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 18 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 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
41. reversed Check fixture address and protocol settings 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 10 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 PL281
42. s rough Lubricate the rotating gobo bearings if movement is rough on slow rotation or if they become noisy Fill a syringe with Martin P N 37302003 Silicone oil 500 ml or P N 37302004 Silicone oil 200 ml in applicator bottle Apply a few drops of oil to both slides The oil will be distributed by the action of the focus mechanism Be careful not to get oil on other parts Apply a few drops of oil to each rotating gobo bearing from the lamp side of the wheel Remove excess lubricant and be careful not to get oil on other parts RoboScan Pro 918 appendixa 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 1 100 119 39 47 Closing pulse fast gt slow 120 127 47 50 Shutter open 128 147 50 58 Random strobe fast Note If the DMX reset ARES and or DMX 118 167 Be Bee Randami Strobe medi m 168 187 66 73 Random strobe slow lamp off ALOF commands are turned off in the menu they can be enabled by setting 198 190 Le Shutter open E y 191 193 75 76 Random opening pulse fast color wheel 1 to cyan 401 144 148 and color wheel 2 red 308 157 160 194 196 76 77 Random opening pulse slow 197 199 77 78 Random closing pulse fast 200 202 78 79 Random clo
43. sing 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 31 Prism in CCW rotation fast gt slow 80 89 31 35 Prism in no rotation 90 149 35 58 Prism in CW rotation slow gt fast 150 215 59 84 Prism out 10 P gt eee 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 gt full frost 11 Pan Coarse 16 bit MSB 0 255 0 100 Left gt right 128 neutral i 12 12 Pan Fine 16 bit LSB 0 255 0 100 Left gt right Tilt Coarse 16 bit MSB gt 13 a 13 0 255 0 100 Up gt down 128 neutral i 14 14 Tilt Fine 16 bit LSB 0 255 0 100 Up gt down Pan Tilt Speed 0 2 0 1 Tracking mode 7 A 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 252 255 99 100 Blackout while moving Effects Spe
44. sing pulse slow 203 207 80 81 Shutter open 208 217 82 85 Reset fixture see note 218 227 85 89 Shutter open 228 237 89 93 Lamp power on 238 247 93 97 Shutter open 248 255 97 100 Lamp power off time gt 5 seconds see note 2 Dimmer 0 255 0 100 Closed gt open COLOR 1 Continuous scroll 0 16 0 6 White gt Blue 111 16 32 6 13 Blue 111 gt 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 gt 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 Blue 108
45. ted circuit board as described above 2 Position the jumpers on PL 233 and PL 234 for the desired XLR pin out as shown UPDATING SOFTWARE The latest software for the RoboScan Pro 918 is available from your Martin dealer and the Martin Professional web site Please read the update notes bundled with the software Update software is uploaded to the RoboScan Pro 918 using a Martin uploader such as the MBPP1 Normal upload Connect the uploader to the fixture just like a controller Under normal conditions software can be installed from a remote location there is no need to set the RoboScan Pro 918 to boot mode Please refer to the uploader manual for further instructions Boot mode upload 1 If the data is corrupted during transmission a check sum error CSER will occur and after 15 seconds the fixture will automatically switch to boot mode UPLd and be ready for a boot mode upload as described below and in the uploader manual If a software upload to the RoboScan Pro 918 is interrupted the fixture must be powered off for at least 10 seconds before a new upload can be attempted When powered on a check sum error will occur and it will automatically go into boot mode ready for a second upload attempt Select boot mode upload on the uploader If there is no functional software in memory the fixture must be set to boot mode manually before starting the upload If the control panel works select UPLd from the SPEC menu and confirm
46. tinuously f NORM Optimize effects for speed Studio mode SPEC MOdE a A 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 emk rotating gobo index ects feedbac EC EFE Disable feedback on color wheels fixed gobo wheel and OFF A rotating gobo index NEW For units after S N 402908 0000 selected automatically Tilt motor select SPEC PT OLD For units before S N 402908 0000 selected automatically 10 Setting may be overridden via DMX See protocol for details RoboScan Pro 918 PROTOCOL AND ADDRESS SELECTION The RoboScan Pro 918 has 4 DMX operating modes or protocols and a Martin mode These are described in more detail on page 14 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 Press the MENU k
47. when SAVE is displayed To load a custom setting select it and press ENTER when L OAD is displayed Upload mode vupta Upload mode prepares the RoboScan Pro 918 to receive control software It is normally engaged automatically when using a Martin uploader In certain circumstances however you may have to set upload mode manually as described under Updating software on page 19 Control Panel 13 section 4 OPERATION This section describes the RoboScan Pro 918 s controllable effects and the options for customizing them for your application Selecting options from the menu is described in the previous section MARTIN RS 485 CONTROL The Pro 918 may be controlled with the Martin 3032 controller with version 2 04 or later software While the Pro 918 is not officially implemented in version 2 04 it may be set up and operated as a MAC 500 For the fixture to respond the protocol setting P SET must be set to Martin MART or automatic protocol detec tion SPEC AUTO must be enabled If automatic protocol detection is enabled send one dummy command 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 effe
48. when SURE is displayed by pressing ENTER If the control panel does not work boot mode can be engaged by moving jumper PL121 on the main circuit board to pins 1 and 2 as follows Access the printed circuit board as described above Basic Service and Maintenance 19 Move jumper PL121 to pins 1 and 2 hard boot setting as gree PIN 1 y PIN 1 y shown See also the circuit board layout diagram on page 29 Apply power to the RoboScan Pro 918 and proceed with the PL121 PL121 upload as described in the uploader manual normal setting hard boot setting After the upload disconnect the fixture from AC power move the jumper back to the normal setting and replace the circuit board section 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 Chrome coated glass gobos are not recommended 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 1 2 Remove the effects section cover Turn the gobo wheel so you can reach the desired gobo Turn the color wheel until the open position is over the gobo Push the gobo and retaining spring out of the back of the holder Av
49. y 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 circuit board If one of the circuit board LEDs does not light one of these fuses may be blown To replace Access the printed circuit board as described above 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 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 Make sure the RoboScan Pro 918 is isolated from AC power Access the mains filter circuit board fuse as described above Remove the fuse with tweezers or a similar tool Replace only with a special fast acting fuse of the same rating P N 05021010 Replace the ballast transformer cover CHANGING THE XLR PIN OUT 1 This procedure reverses the signal polarity of pins 2 and 3 on the H PL234 PL234 XLR connectors so that the fixture can be connected directly to Martin RS 485 protocol devices Optionally a phase reversing plese pee cable Deere Martin pin out DMX pin out ded default Access the prin

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