BB1 Powerbox Manual
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1. Always secure the Powerbox to the truss pipe e t c with a safety bond attached to the box through any of the safety points shown in green O 0 lt E Ral os jo 0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 6 In order to determine wich fixture you are addressing or changing the mode of it it may be usefull to Identify it Once Identified the fixture will flash at full until the Identify function is switched off 1 Press the 1 4 button once The powerbox will now search out all connected fixtures Any fixture connected will be shown as an address and mode beside the port number it is attached to 2001 M2 Ports with no attached fixtures will be shown as EMPTY 2 Press the button of the fixture you wish to Identify 3 Press the IDENTIFY button once JO 0 10 910 010 10 J 0 10 0 FE 0 102218 0 10 4 Press the ON button once The fixture will start flashing i O 5 Once you have Identified the fixture press the fixture button once the one with the star press IDENTIFY then OFF and the fixture will stop flashing O O P OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 7 The BB1 has the option of using either one of two dimmer curves Linear the output increases directly with the DMX input Enhanced the first 10 of the output is directly controlled over the first 50 of the DMX input 1 Press the 1 4 button on2. High energy efficiency Long lifetime Fully dim able Very low IR and UV radiation For attachment of electrical connections I Pix use lead free solder WARRANTY STATEMENT I Pix seller extends warranty on all the electronics in the BB1 produced by the Seller for two 2 years from original date of shipment that the goods sold hereunder are new and free from substantive defects in workmanship and materials This warranty extends only to the Buyer and not to indirect purchasers or users Sellers liability under the foregoing warranty is limited to replacement of goods or repair of defects or refund of the purchase price at the Sellers sole option The above warranty does not apply to defects resulting from the improper or inadequate maintenance unauthorized modification improper use or operation outside of Sellers specifications for the product abuse neglect or accident THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED I PIX SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE I PIX Jan 01 2009 WARRANTY STATEMENT I Pix seller extends warranty on all the L E Ds in the BB1 produced by the Seller for one 1 year from original date of shipment that the goods sold hereunder are new and free from substantive defects in workmanship and materials This warranty extends only to the Buyer and not to indirect purchasers or user
3. using the up down buttons 5 When happy with the WAIT TIME press the WAIT TIME button once Now the crossfade time XFADE will appear this is the second parameter of the chase to be set The crossfade time is the length of time the light takes to change from one colour to another 0J 10 0 10 0 E 0 10 0 10 Oz 0J lt 10 07 10 10 3 19 10 0 0 21 16 10 6 Select the appropriate time in seconds using the up down buttons O 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 16 7 When happy with the crossfade time press the KFADE TIME button once Now chase start CHASE STRT will appear along with the option memory 1 MEM 01 This will be the first step of your chase 8 Choose which memory you would like to be the first step of your chase using the up down buttons 9 Once happy with the memory you would like to be the first step of your chase press the CHASE STRT button Now CHASE END will appear will appear along with the memory option one memory above the one chosen to start the chase The chase will run through all the memories between the memories in the first and last step 10 Choose which memory you would like to be the last step of your chase using the up down buttons 11 Once happy with the memory you would like to be the last step of your chase press the CHASE END button 0j 0 0 Lai 195 C e oa 12 Now you will be offered the option USE CHASE if you wish to simpl
4. Does the unit have a good power supply Yes Nb Yes Nb Is the LCD screen flashing Check the fuse is it blown Yes Y Yes Nb There is no signal check DMX input Replace with the appropriate fuse 4A Contact I Pix for more specific help with your problem as it could be an internal fault If you have the technical knowledge amp skills you could open up the unit amp Yes check for loose connections Mains supply keeps tripping out blowing fuses Does the mains supply trip before the light s are gt given power No Does the mains supply trip when the light s are given power Yes Y Yes Nh Check all external wiring for faults or the supply overloaded If problem persists contact a competent electrician Is the mains supply overloaded with the addition of the lamp Yes Nb OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 20 Remove some of the load from the supply upgrade the supply rating split the load across more circuits Contact I Pix for more specific help with your problem as it could be an internal fault If you have the technical knowledge amp skills you could open up the unit amp check for loose connections shorts amp faults AN no When you try the lamp on a different supply does it work Yes Nb Contact a competent electrician to check out the suppl
5. 512 A amp RDM DMX force air cooled via low airflow low noise fans Minimum 20 degrees C Maximum 46 C Rated to IP65 20 90 RH non condensing BS EN 55103 1 Harmonics BS EN 55103 2 Immunity BS EN 61000 3 2 Emissions USA Canada ETL pending OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 18 Powerbox Dimensions lt 341mm gt inn Lit HI JI iii TT ji i AU LL mi in HU ili HE HILL A 3 Ern jij G c M Mil AN IJI 142mm LEDE He AF 5 OD AMT hana JINI HU Lil NN N LLH HHI output 4 lo gt Y OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 19 TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCLAIMER Please note that the information contained in this trouble shooting guide is generalized in nature amp cannot account for all possibilities Any proposed remedies for specific situations should not be considered as absolute or all encompassing Please seek professional assistance if there is any doubt as to the efficacy of a remedy or of the exact nature of any encountered problem I pix provides the information contained herein only as a guide No response from the light Does the LCD screen light up gt No
6. PIKA U User Manual BB1 POWERBOX BB1 amp POWERBOX I PIX Ey contents INTRO RIGGING SET UP amp MODES SAFETY FIRST page 3 THE BB1 page 5 RIGGING page 6 SETUP IDENTIFY page DIMMER CURVE page 8 ADDRESS page 9 MODES page 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STAND ALONE FUNCTIONS page 12 CREATING A MEMORY page 12 STORING A MEMORY page 14 RECALLING A MEMORY page 15 PROGRAMING A CHASE page 16 THE TECHNICAL STUFF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS page 18 UNIT DIMENSIONS DRAWING page 19 TROUBLE SHOOTING page 20 INTERNAL INFORMATION page 22 APPENDICES APPENDIX I ROHS COMPLIANCE AND WEEE DIRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS page 24 APPENDIX 2 SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS page 25 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 2 I PIX SAFETY FIRST A ur The following symbols are used to identify important safety information in this manual A A A Warning Warning Warning Warning Safety hazard LED light Hazardous Fire hazard Risk of severe emission Risk voltage Risk injury or death of eye injury of lethal or severe electric shock Read this manual before installing powering or servicing the fixture follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely please contact I Pix Warning Class 2M LED product Do not look into the beam from a distance of less than 40 cm 16 inches Do not stare into the beam for extended peri
7. SNLTY button once The fixture personality which is the mode the fixture is in is now displayed 2 mode number M master intensity 5CH number of channels S strobe R red G green TE QO 4 Press the mode button to change the fixture personality TEE Z OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 10 The O erating I m om TOGES The BB1 has 4 different operating modes to suit different uses programing styles and dmx configurations MODE 1 3 channels 8 bit The most simple ideal for fast programing or limited line space and as a node on a media server ch1 red ch2 green ch3 blue MODE 2 5 channels 8 bit Ideal for fast programing or limited line space and as a node on a media server with overall dimming and strobe control ch1 master intensity ch2 strobe ch3 red ch4 green ch5 blue MODE 3 6 channels 16 bit Ideal for fast programing or limited line space and as a node on a media server with a greater resolution over the colours ch1 red high byte ch2 red low byte ch3 green high byte ch4 green low byte ch5 blue high byte ch6 blue low byte MODE 4 9 channels 16 bit Ideal for fast programing or limited line space and as a node on a media server with a greater resolution over the colours with overall dimming and strobe control ch1 master intensity high byte ch2 master intensity low byte ch3 strobe ch4 red high byte ch5 red low byte ch6 green high byte
8. button once O 01 05 is the version of software the lamp is running Q JEG 019 9 19 9 1 1 1 1 0J 10 0 0 1 19 O 9 19 9 10 0 fC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 22 The BB1contains some usefull internal information RUNTIME and SOFTVER RUNTIME lets you know how long each individual L E D has been running as well as how long the lamp as a whole has been running 1 Press the 1 4 button once The powerbox will now search out all connected fixtures Any fixture connected will be shown as an address and mode beside the port number it is attached to 2001 M2 Ports with no attached fixtures will be shown as EMPTY 2 Press the button of the fixture you wish to change the Mode of 3 Press the MORE button once 4 Press the RUNTIME button once TREENI Q You are now shown the time in minutes the individual L E D s have been on R red G green B blue F shows the time in minutes that the lamp has been on as a whole Q HERE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 23 RoHS AND WARRANTIES I PIK BB1s COMPLY WITH RoHS RESTRICTIONS I PIX BB1 s are compliant with all of the criteria proposed by the European RoHS directive 2002 95 EC for hazardous material content in electronic and electrical equipment as listed in Annex 1A and 1B of the WEEE Directive In addition to containing no mercury the LED light engines have the following environmental advantages over traditional light sources
9. ce The powerbox will now search out all connected fixtures Any fixture connected will be shown as an address and mode beside the port number it is attached to 2001 M2 Ports with no attached fixtures will be shown as EMPTY 2 Press the button of the fixture you wish to change the Dimmer curve of 3 Press the MORE button once LE FUEL CURVE L shows the dimming curve currently in use L linear E enhanced Q J 00 FEILET 4 Press the CURVE button once to change the dimming curve OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 8 1 Press the 1 4 button once The powerbox will now search out all connected fixtures Any fixture connected will be shown as an address and mode beside the port number it is attached to 2001 M2 Ports with no attached fixtures will be shown as EMPTY 2 Press the button of the fixture you wish to Address 3 Press the address ADDR button once BEH Q 4 Use the 1 10 and 100 buttons to create the desired address 10 0 JE 0 10 10 0 10 Z OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 9 1 Press the 1 4 button once The powerbox will now search out all connected fixtures Any fixture connected will be shown as an address and mode beside the port number it is attached to 2001 M2 Ports with no attached fixtures will be shown as EMPTY 2 Press the button of the fixture you wish to change the Mode of 3 Press the personality P
10. ch7 green low byte ch8 blue high byte ch9 blue low byte MODE 1 3 channels 8 bit R MODE 2 5 channels 8 bit WL MODE 3 6 channels 16 bit PN MODE 4 9 channels 16 bit Jen OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 11 The BB1 is able to run in stand alone mode without any need of data from a lighting console The BB1 is capable of outputting up to 20 programmable memories and 1 chase that can step through these memories When creating a memory make sure all the BB1s plugged into the powerbox are in mode 2 5 channels M2 5CH and addressed as 001 1 Press the MENU button once 2 Press the manual MAN button once 3 Press the program memory PROG MEM button once You are now presented with the first variable of your memory wich is the master intensity MINT The default value for MINT is 100 intensity full 4 if you wish to alter this value use the UP and DOWN buttons to achieve the desired value 5 When happy with the MINT value press the MINT button once All the BB1s plugged into the powerbox will be treated as one JEG 910 0 10 9 10 0 1 J 0 0 0 10 1 Ope Og 0 10 QO O O OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 12 Next you are presented with the strobe STRB the second variable of your memory wich has a default value of 0 no strobe In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP and DOWN buttons to give you the desired value 6 When happy with the st
11. le protective eye wear Do not look at LEDs with magnifiers or similar optical instruments that may concentrate the light output BB2 USERS MANUAL PAGE 4 PINK au THE BBT POWERBOX The BB1 is a compact and versatile instrument available in four beam widths 20 35 45 and the 10 narrow beam BB1 This is a single LED fixture designed for outdoor and submersible use to 2m IP 68 It is an RDM device requiring just 15 Volts DC at 3 6 amps Full power is 30 Watts at 240 v For entertainment use there are a choice of power boxes designed to facilitate quick cable hook up with an on board user interface enabling quick parameter adjustments All the intelligence of the BB1 is in the head of the fixture for fixed instillation purposes any 15V 5A DC regulated power supply may be used to power the fixture in conjunction with data input that is DMX 512A The BB1 offers completely homogenized optics for the smoothest of output It s powerful custom RGB LED light engine has incredible colour mixing capabilities including the effortless sourcing of tungsten and daylight colour temperatures The BB1 comes with a self contained RDM DMX digital drive It can be submerged and comes with a single cable fitted with a high quality 5 pin weatherproof connection The BB1 can be used independently e g as a truss or a set toner It is fitted with a dual set of yokes for easy floor mounting or for quick tool free rigging on
12. ods at a short distance Do not view the beam directly with optical instruments This product is for professional use only It is not for household use This product presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire hazards electric shock and falls BB2 USERS MANUAL PAGE 3 PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK Shut down power to the entire installation at the building s main power distribution board and lock out power by removing the fuse for example before carrying out any installation or maintenance work Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing any cover or part and when not in use Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or changing the fuse Always ground earth the fixture electrically Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and ground fault earth fault protection Connect this fixture to AC power either using the supplied power cable or via 3 conductor cable that is rated minimum 20 amp hard usage Suitable cable types include ST SJT STW SEO SEOW and STO The voltage and frequency at the power outlet are the same as the voltage and frequency applied to the power inlet Only connect devices to the power outlet that accept this voltage amp frequency Before using the fixture check that all power distribution equipment and cables are in perfect condition and rated for the current requirements
13. of all connected devices Do not use the fixture if the power cable or power plug are in any way damaged defective or wet or if they show signs of overheating PROTECTION FROM FIRE Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses Replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and rating only Provide a minimum clearance of 0 1 m 4 in around fans and air vents Do not modify the fixture Apart from I PIX accessories do not stick filters masks or other materials directly onto the light PROTECTION FROM INJURY Do not hang fixtures from each other Use two OMEGA clamps per fixture when rigging horizontally When suspending the fixture ensure that the structure and all hardware used can hold at least 10 times the weight of all devices suspended from them Use two secondary attachments such as a safety cable to secure each fixture Secondary attachments must be able to hold at least 10 times the weight of all devices suspended from them and must be installed as described in this manual Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever installing servicing or moving the fixture The LED emission presents a hazard to eyesight at a distance of 4 40 cm 1 6 16 inches when the eye is exposed to the beam for longer than 0 25 seconds Do not look at LEDs from a distance of less than 40 cm 1 ft 4 in without suitab
14. ress the EXIT button once 2 Using the UP DOWN buttons assign the memory a number 3 When you are happy with the assigned memory number press the STORE button once 0 0 FELE You will now be returned to the first parameter master intensity MINT Repeat Creating A Memory steps 4 to 9 to create further memories Q 0 Once you have created and stored all the memories you reguire press the YES button to return to the main menu H OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 14 1 Press the MENU button once 2 Press the manual MAN button once 3 Press the use memory USE MEM button once Now you will be offered the first memory MEM 01 This will come on automatically 4 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired memory The memories will come on as you scroll through them TRUET 5 To exit the memory If the unit is receiving dmx press the DMX MODE button If the unit is not receiving dmx then it must be powered down EEE You will then be returned to menu HE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 15 1 Ensure you have programed all the memories that will go to make up the steps of your chase 2 Press the MENU button once 3 Press the CHASE button once Now the WAIT TIME will appear this is the first parameter of the chase to be set The WAIT TIME is the time period between crossfades that the colour is held constant for 4 Select the appropriate time in seconds
15. robe value press the STRB button once You are now presented with your first colour RED default 0 In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP DOWN buttons to give you the desired if you require 100 use the DOWN button 7 When happy with the red value press the RED button once Next you are presented with the second colour green GRN default 0 In the same way use the UP DOWN buttons to give you the desired value If you require 100 press the DOWN button 8 When happy with the green value press the GRN button once Finally you are presented with the third colour blue BLU default 0 In the same way use the UP DOWN buttons to give you the desired value If you require 100 press the DOWN button 0JE 10 0 10 18510 0 E 0 0 10 0 0 oj I a 0 ee je 10 9 When happy with the blue value press the BLU button once I 10 If you are happy with the memory and wish to use it straight away press the YES button once O 00 Z OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 13 Next press the MEM 01 button once and you will be returned to the first parameter master intensity MINT and you can reprogram the memory If you are unhappy with the memory you have created and wish to change some of the parameters press the EXIT button once 0 0 0 0 Cet OL 1 When you are happy with the memory you have created Creating A Memory steps 4 to 9 and you wish to store the memory p
16. s Sellers liability under the foregoing warranty is limited to replacement of goods or repair of defects or refund of the purchase price at the Sellers sole option The above warranty does not apply to defects resulting from the improper or inadequate maintenance unauthorized modification improper use or operation outside of Sellers specifications for the product abuse neglect or accident THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED I PIX SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE I PIX Jan 01 2009 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 24 RoHS 2002 95 EC COMPLIANT WEEE COMPLIANT C9 IPIK ET SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS Broadstone Mill Broadstone Road Houldsworth Village Cheshire SK5 7DL Located 4 miles from Manchester airport and the city centre Tel 44 0 161 443 4140 E mail service Qi pix com www i pix com OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 25
17. to a truss or metalwork in the air The BB1 fixtures can be remotely addressed and configured with industry standard RDM remote device management DMX or run as a slave on standard USITT DMX i Pix new Digital Drive technology is over 90 efficient and delivers even smoother control of the light engines right down to lowest intensities True 16 bit control expands the colour range from millions to billions In entertainment the BB1 is driven by either a 4 or 6 way powerbox or powerbar The powerbox and powerbar remotely address the fixtures via RDM DMX or use the onboard user interface which provides both operating mode and address control Combined power and data input ensures a weatherproof connection so the power distro can be used outdoors in any orientation A battery and data inlet connects to an optional battery and show DMX wireless DMX module Rigging mounts are provided for truss or frame mounting OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 5 Rigging a BB1 Powerbox To rig a Powerbox use the OMEGA bracket supplied with the box This would have your clamp of choice bolted on to it First place the camloc pins in the receptacles either on the top or the bottom of the powerbox with the levers facing out so that a quarter turn clockwise will have them facing in alternate directions as shown t 9
18. y that could be faulty TROUBLE SHOOTING The fuse on a unit repeatedly blows Are you fitting right rating type of fuse into unit Contact I pix for more specific help with your problem there may be an internal fault in the unit If you have the technical knowledge skills you could look inside the unit and check the internal wiring for a lose connections shorts and also the power supply is working with a 15v output when there is no load connected to it Dmx trouble shooting The obvious Itis good practice to connect data line and terminate before switching on device Is the dmx line fitted to a buffer and data is being received Is the dmx data line fitted with a line termination Does the unit s dmx mode set up match the personality profile for the console provided Note the LCD screen flashes intermittently when no data is present OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 21 The BB1contains some usefull internal information RUNTIME and SOFTVER Software version SOFTVER shows the software version the lamp is running 1 Press the 1 4 button once The powerbox will now search out all connected fixtures Any fixture connected will be shown as an address and mode beside the port number it is attached to 2001 M2 Ports with no attached fixtures will be shown as EMPTY 2 Press the button of the fixture you wish to change the Mode of 3 Press the MORE button once 4 Press the SOFTVER
19. y press YES t 0 10 01 0 10 01 10 011 01 10 01310 0 The interface will now say CHASE RUNNING When you wish to end or change the chase press MENU 0 0 O If you leave a chase running when the the powerbox is powered down the chase will resume as soon as the powerbox powered back up again OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 17 Dimensions Length Height Width Weight Mechanical design amp materials Box Finish Rigging Style Number of positions Electrical Input Current Power Fuse Input Through Output Low Voltage Output Control User interface Data type Thermal characteristics Operating temperature Weather protection Humidity max Approvals amp Compliance 290 mm 140 mm 142 mm 3Kg folded and welded steel Electro static powder coated black satin 4 turn camloc fasteners 2 rigging locations Note unit comes with an Omega rigging bracket to accept 12mm bolts 90 265 Volt 50 60 Hz 0 5 amps 240 volts 60 watts total power on full 240 volts 20mm x 5mm slow blow 2 amp chassis mounted IP67 6 pin Combined power and data connection chassis mounted female IP67 6 pin Combined power and data connection 4 x chassis mounted IP67 5 pin Combined low voltage power and data connection Note units comes complete with 16 amp plug and 5 pin male weatherproof backlit Icd display with four membrane switches USITT DMX
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