Space Tracer 4000
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1. Space Tracer 4000 ORDERCODE 40960 SF CE TANMCEN SHOWELECT RONICS FOR PROFESSIONALS Congratulations You have bought a great innovative product from Showtec The Showtec Space Tracer 4000 brings excitement to any venue Whether you want simple plug amp play action or a sophisticated DMX show this product provides the effect you need You can rely on Showtec for more excellent lighting products We design and manufacture professional light equipment for the entertainment industry New products are being launched regularly We work hard to keep you our customer satisfied For more information want showtec into You can get some of the best quality best priced products on the market from Showtec So next time turn to Showtec for more great lighting equipment Always get the best with Showtec Thank you Showtec Showtec Space Tracer 4000 Product Guide Warning Safety instructions AEE ti Operating Determinations ER ad Description Features ane Oven OW EE T E PE EE E AE EE E Installation Installing the Lamp Beam Angle Adjusting the Beam Angle E E E E Beam ANGIE De a Set Up and Operation sise sec cencccccccccccsseecccsseececssseeessesee GRIS SOC TOC CSO sere cation e A SEEE EEE E A e T PUTING SOO CS TOC OS rasa EE EE a ee un DMX Protocol RER Control Panel Control Mode EAEE ere Functions control panel DMX addressing Maintenance os C2. 4000W Xenon ordercode 80918 bulb as manufactured by all popular manufacturers Use only the appropriate lamp for your unit Note that product versions that use other lamps may be offered in the future Check your product specification label for information Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before changing lamps The lamp has to be replaced when if is damaged or deformed due to the heat Do not install lamps with a higher wattage Lamps with a higher wattage generate temperatures the device was not designed for Damages caused by non observance are not subject to warranty XBO lamps are at high internal pressure when cold up to 35 bar and at operating temperature Up to 80 bar Therefore always read the instruction manual that is supplied with the lamp The lamp may only be installed by qualified personal Only handle lamps with their protective covers in place Do not handle lamps without their protective covers unless approved safety glasses facemask with neck protector chest protector and gauntlets are worn OZONE GENERATION An electrical discharge in xenon gas generates Ozone gas 03 Ozone is extremely toxic and will cause serious health problems if inhaled in excess of allowable limits over a prolonged period of time Always make sure that there is enough fresh air around when using the unit Procedure 1 Loosen the 4 clamps on the housing Gently remove the metal housing Open the cover of the head
3. one described in this manual the product may suffer damages and the warranty becomes void Any other operation may lead to dangers like short circuit burns electric shock lamp explosion crash etc You endanger your own safety and the safety of others Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property Connection with the mains Connect the device to the mains with the power plug Always pay attention that the right color cable is connected to the right place International EU Cable UK Cable US Cable pin BROWN YELLOW COPPER FASE BLUE BLACK SILVER NUL OO O o YELLOW GREEN GREEN GREEN EARTH Make sure that the device is always connected properly to the earth Description of the device Features The Showtec Space Tracer 4000 is an immensely powerful color changer with great effects e DMxX control via standard DMX controller e 12 DMxX control channels required e P 44 Protection degree e Complete with road proot flightcase e Stand alone control or Master Slave control e Lamp Osram XOB 4000W Xenon included 155000 Lumen Note If the lamp has been turned OFF let the lamp cool down for 15 minutes before turning the lamp ON again Overview Ce 5FiCE TRACER A Dens 2 3 4 96 7 2 Yoke 3 ON OFF 4 Power Supply socket 5 3 pin socket 6 5 pin socket 7 Display Setup buttons Installation Installing the Lamp The Showtec Space Tracer 4000 uses the XOB
4. take out the M12 screw which can be found on the lamp Open the cover on the back of the head take out the fan with connecting cable and back board Take the small circle board out Use a 5mm alan key to unscrew the screw M6 which fixes the lamp holder in place Now you can remove the lamp holder and lamp from the light head 2 Carefully remove the old lamp 3 Read lamp instructions Do not touch the lamp bulb Oil on hands shortens the lamp life If you touch the bulb glass wipe off the glass with a clean lint free towel and rubbing alcohol Insert the lamp 4 Now replace the lamp holder and reconnect by following the above steps in reverse order Screw M6 NG NN WE _ 55 P ite w Ua a detii TV ix VA ANA ZHONG ti A iN DE A vu A Adjusting the Beam Angle Insert a flat screw driver in here and turn to adjust beam angle Beam Angle 1 Beam Angle 200000 LUX 60000 LUX 17500 LUX 5200 LUX 0 25 m 50 m 100 m 150 m Distance 16 Beam Angle 24000 LUX 7200 LUX 2400 LUX 950 LUX 0 25 m 50 m 100 m 150 m Distance Fig 3 Set Up and Operation Follow the directions below as they pertain to your preferred operation mode Before plugging the unit in always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power or vice versa After openi
5. wearing 4 The electric power supply cables must not show any damages or material fatigue The Showtec Space Tracer 4000 requires almost no maintenance However you should keep the unit clean Otherwise the fixture s light output will be significantly reduced Disconnect the mains power supply and then wipe the cover with a damp cloth Do not immerse in liquid Wipe lens clean with glass cleaner and a soft cloth Do not use alcohol or solvents The cooling fans colour filters and the internal lenses should be cleaned monthly with a soft brush Please clean internal components once a year with a light brush and vacuum cleaner Keep connections clean Disconnect electric power and then wipe the DMX and audio connections with a damp cloth Make sure connections are thoroughly dry before linking equipment or supplying electric power nb the Lamp Loosen the 4 clamps on the housing Gently remove the metal housing Open the cover of the head take out the M12 screw which can be found on the lamp Open the cover on the back of the head take out the fan with connecting cable and back board Take the small circle board out Use a 5mm alan key to unscrew the screw M6 which fixes the lamp holder in place Now you can remove the lamp holder and lamp from the light head 2 Carefully remove the old lamp 3 Follow directions for installing a new lamp page 7 Replacing a Fuse You don t have fo replace a fuse on this device The fuse is
6. an automatic fuse which means in case of a power surge short circuit or inappropriate electrical power supply you simply have to push the reset button on the back and the strobe will function as before You may want to check why the problem occurred so you can prevent this in the future 15 Troubleshooting No Light This troubleshooting guide is meant to help solve simple problems If a problem occurs carry out the steps below in sequence until a solution is found Once the unit operates properly do not carry out following steps If the light effect does not operate properly refer servicing to a technician Response Suspect three potential problem areas the power supply the lamp the fuse 1 Power supply Check that the unit is plugged into an appropriate power supply 2 The lamp Replace the old lamp with a new one with the same specifications See page 7 for replacing lamps 3 The fuse Replace the fuse See page 16 for replacing the fuse No Response to DMX Response Suspect the DMX cable or connectors a controller malfunction a light effect DMX card malfunction 1 Check the DMX cable Unplug the unit change the DMX cable then reconnect to electrical power Try your DMX control again 2 Determine whether the controller or light effect is at fault Does the controller operate properly with other DMX products If not take the controller in for repair If so take the DMX cable and the light effect to a qualified
7. an be applied to a single fixture the fixture may be set to the master slave mode or controller mode or fo multiple fixture operating synchronously For synchronous operation of multiple fixtures the fixtures must all be connected on a data link and one of them is set as a master master mode and the rest as slaves slave mode The DMX address of all the slaves are assigned to HU and on that particular slave address only one fixture can be connected To the fixture as the master or slave see Addressing menu ADODI If the master fixture resets or runs a test program all slaves will execute these acts too You can t play or edit any program on a slave if the master is switched on and connected to the master slave chain Note Disconnect the fixtures from the DMX controller before master slave operating otherwise data collisions can occur and the fixtures will not work properly It s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug with 120 Ohm into the input of the master fixture and into the output of the last slave fixture in the data link in order to ensure proper transmission on the data link From the master s control panel it is possible to control any slave in a master slave chain Addressing With this menu you can set the DMX address or address a fixture as a master slave ONE DMX addressing 1 Press Choose until the disolay shows H 2 Press Enter to confirm mri LILI Then press Up Down to select the requir
8. ansmission on the DMX data link Multiple Space Tracers Set Up DMX Set up Master Slave Set up Fig 5 Note Link all cables before connecting electric power 9 DMX Protocol Channel 1 Horizontal movement Pan Push the slider up in order to move head horizontally PAN Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other 0 255 128 center The head can be turned by 350 and stopped at any position you wish Channel 2 Vertical movement Tilt Push the slider up in order to move head vertically TILT Gradual head adjustment from one end of the slider to the other 0 255 128 center The head can be turned by 240 and stopped at any position you wish Channel 3 Pan fine 16 bit Channel 4 Tilt fine 16 bit Channel 5 PAN TILT Speed 0 255 From Max Speed 0 to Min Speed 255 in vector mode Channel 6 Lamp ON OFF amp Reset 0 127 128 139 Lamp on after 3 seconds Reset 140 229 230 239 Lamp off after 3 seconds 240 255 Channel 7 Cyan 0 255 Gradual color change from White 0 to Full Cyan 255 Channel 8 Magenta 0 255 Gradual color change from White 0 to Full Magenta 255 Channel 9 Yellow 0 255 Gradual color change from White 0 to Full Yellow 255 Channel 10 CMY speed adjust 0 255 Gradual soeed adjustment from fast 0 to slow 255 Channel 11 Frost Filter 0 255 Gradual adjustment from Beam 0 to Frost 255 Channel 12 Dimmer Strobe 0 127 Gradual adjustme
9. d by a qualified technician Install a phase reversing cable 3 pin XLR Out on the fixtures does between the fixtures or swap pin 2 not match pins 2 and 3 reversed and 3 in the fixture that behaves erratically The power supply settings do not Disconnect fixture Check settings No light match local AC voltage and cage 7 and correct if necessary frequency Allow fixture to cool Lamp cuts out Fixture is too hot Clean fan intermittently Make sure air vents at control panel and front lens are not blocked Turn up the air conditioning The power supply settings do not Disconnect fixture Check settings match local AC voltage and cage 7 and correct if necessary frequency 17 Product Specification Model Showtec Space Tracer 4000 Voltage 240V 50Hz CE Power 4400W Dimensions 700 x 704 x 1430mm LxWxH Iil Ill Flightcase Dimensions 870 x 800 x 1650 mm LxWxH lal Weight 105 kg AN Minimum working temp 27 C Maximum working temp 40 C Operation and Programming Signal pin OUT pin 1 earth pin 2 pin 3 Set Up and Addressing Control Panel DMX Channels 12 Signal input 3 pin XLR male Signal output 3 pin XLR female Lamp Allowed lamp models Osram XOB 4000W Xenon 1000 hr 155000 Lumen ordercode 80918 Electro mechanical effects DMX control via standard DMX controller CMY Color Mix effect 3 Colors Cyan Magenta Yellow Electronic dimmer linear adjustm
10. ed address ALU a Mo press Enter to confirm mire LiL A YV AS ii AULO AS 1 ALL 2 AS ALI ALL AS 1 3 Press Choose the chosen address is shown on the display Master slave addressing 1 Press Mode until the display shows RUN then select UP 2 Only one fixture can be the master Up to the 16 slaves may be connected to the master Note Disconnect the fixture from the DMX controller before master slave operating otherwise data collisions can occur and the fixtures will not work properly In master slave mode the master fixture can execute the built in program all the slave fixtures will work the same 3 On the Slave devices you must press Mode until the display shows RUN Then select UP until the display shows SLAE and press Enter 14 Maintenance The operator has to make sure that safety relating and machine technical installations are to be inspected by an expert after every four years in the course of an acceptance test The operator has to make sure that safety relating and machine technical installations are to be inspected by a skilled person once a year The following points have to be considered during the inspection 1 All screws used for installing the device or parts of the device have fo be tightly connected and must not be corroded 2 There may not be any deformations on housings fixations and installation spots 3 Mechanically moving parts like axles eyes and others may not show any traces of
11. ed all Explorer fixtures you may now start operating these via your lighting controller Note After switching on the Explorer will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or not If there is no data received at the DMX input the LED on the control panel will not flash The problem may be The XLR cable from the controller is not connected with the input of the Explorer The controller is switched off or defective the cable or connector is detective or the signal wires are swapped in the input connector Note It s necessary to insert a XLR termination plug with 120 Ohm in the last fixture in order to ensure proper transmission on the DMX data link 11 Control Panel Functions Function Table Mode Function Condition F ait Pan movement in positive or negative direction YES negative direction Vertical movement in positive UE or negative direction P YES negative direction r li Working mode danco DMX 512 mode E PB Automatic SLAE Slave mode wy am Bat Fa Lamp switch LA Lamp On DFF Lamp Off Me Pee Lamp error 12 BPSSSSSSSSS SES SSS ESSSSSS SSS SESS SS SSSSSSSS SS SSS SES SERS SS SESS SCS SSS SSS SESS SES SSS SSS ESSE SSSR ee gt Press UP DOWN to select 7 YES invert direction NO normal direction Initial startup reset display UP DOWN OO D D Co PAN 0 350 ENTER UP DOWN ENTER UP DOWN ENTER PAn P00 P255 YES NO UP DOWN Pr
12. ent 10 100 Scan fine adjust PAN amp TILT 8bit 16bit Stand alone PAN TILT linear soeed adjustment Frost Filter linear adjustment 0 100 Lamp ON OFF by DMX Master Slave DMx controlled Manual zoom 3 Pan 350 Tilt 240 Superheat Protection IP44 protection grade 3 cooling fans in the head Strobe O 10 Flashes sec TM ll LG m AE 4 Minimum distance Minimum distance from flammable surfaces 0 5m Minimum distance to lighted object 2m Versions for other lamps may be produced Please check the specification label on your product Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice ce Website www Highlite nl Email service highlite nl O HIGHLITE INTERNATIONAL 18 2007 Showtec
13. ess ENTER to display the current PAN movement range Press UP DOWN to adjust the PAN movement range Press ENTER to store PAN movement range value X Press UP DOWN to select YES auto movement 0 X NO set PAN position at Y Current DMX address AGLI MODE g PAN invert direction TILT 0 240 ENTER UP DOWN ENTER ODI Ee 55 HY ESSHG Press ENTER to display the current TILT movement range Press UP DOWN key to adjust the TILT movement range UP DOWN Press ENTER to store TILT movement range value Y Press UP DOWN to select YES auto movement 0 Y NO set TILT position at Y MODE Tilt invert direction f Press UP DOWN to select g YES invert direction NO normal direction Ps gt MODE PAN TILT speed ENTER ENTER SOGI 5255 Press ENTER to display the current SPEED setting Press UP DOWN key to adjust SPEED SO00 I fast S255slow UP DOWN Press ENTER to finish setting the SPEED settings g DMX address Press UP DOWN to select DMX address A001 A512 ENTER ENTER FOO F255 gt Fr DE Press ENTER to display the current FROST setting Press UP DOWN key to adjust the FROST F001 0 F255 100 Press ENTER to finish setting the FROST settings 5 i A Hi Red Yellow Green Blue Deep blue Magenta Color cycle changing colors every 5 secs Red Yellow Green Blue Deep blue Magenta Color cycle changing colors every 10 secs frost i
14. ez va oO a Press enter for complete ca ESE reset of equipment I DMX 512 mode NMOG an NMOG dan ENTER MODE FA Slave mode Lamp on off Press ENTER to display the current COLOR setting Press UP DOWN to date wita ART averi secs 1 Press UP DOWN to turn lamp on off adjust the COLOR C001 C016 Red Yellow Green Blue Deep blue Magenta Color cycle changing colors every 30 secs I Press ENTER to finish the COLOR setting Red Yellow Green Blue Deep blue Magenta Color cycle changing colors every 60 secs EER Red Yellow Green Blue Deep blue gt Magenta Color cycle changing colors every 3 min Red Yellow Green Blue Deep blue Magenta Color cycle changing colors every 5 min Red Yellow Green Blue Deep blue Magenta Color cycle changing colors every 10 min About software R Red Yellow Green Blue Deep blue Magenta Color cycle changing colors every 20 min ae Press ENTER to display r software version Red Yellow Green Blue Deep blue Magenta Color cycle changing colors every 30 min 13 Stand alone Mode The fixtures on a data link are not connected to the controller buf can execute a pre set program To set the program to be played by pressing the Mode button until the display shows RUN then select UP If the display shows PRG then select Enter Stand alone operation c
15. hanging the Lamp Replacing the Fuse Troubleshooting No Light No Movement All Products No Response to DMX Product SD CHIOQNONS a a er de a en ae een 10 ee oe 1 Stand alone MOG vessesessesessesesessssssesssssstssiveseisstivevsisisivissisesivisssisivetstsrsisecstsseveesterseseees 416 DIRE SC W IRIS SERRE eraa EnD SREE 14 we 15 eee 15 15 EPPES 2 12 16 WARNING CAUTION Keep this device away from rain and moisture Unplug mains lead before opening the housing FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START UP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Every person involved with the installation operation and maintenance of this device has to be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION Be careful with your operations With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires Before your initial start up please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation Should there be any consult your dealer and do not use the device To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation if is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty This device contains no user serviceable parts Refer servicing to qualified tec
16. hnicians only IMPORTANT The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device e Never let the power cord come into contact with other cables Handle the power cord and all connections with the mains with particular caution e Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit e Never use anything to cover the ground contact e Neverrun the device without lamp e Never ignite the lamp if the objective lens or any housing cover is open as discharge lamps may expose and emit a high ultraviolet radiation which may cause burns e Never look directly into the light source e Never leave any cables lying around e Donot insert objects into air vents e Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack e Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp s life e lf the lamp has been turned OFF let the lamp cool down for 15 minutes before turning the lamp ON again e Do not touch the device s housing bare handed during Its operation housing becomes very hot e Do not shake the device Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device e Only use device indoor avoid contact with water or other liquids e Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing Is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened Only operate the device after having familiarized with its f
17. ng the packaging unlock the TILT of the head as shown below LOCK Red locks the TILT movement of the head UNLOCK Green unlocks the TILT movement of the head When transporting the device the head must always be locked Fig 4 Open the cover of the light head and take out the protection sponge When preparing for operation please lock the 4 wheels to avoid shaking when the head Is in motion One Space Tracer 1 Leave aft least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation 2 Plug one end of the electric mains power cord into the IEC socket on the unit Then plug the other end of the cord into a proper electric power supply socket Multiple Space Tracers 1 Leave aft least 1 meter on all sides for air circulation 2 Use a 3 p XLR cable to connect the Space Tracers and other devices The pins l Earth 2 Signal 3 Signal 3 Link the units as shown in figure 5 Connect a DMX signal cable from the first unit s DMX out socket to the second unit s in socket Repeat this process to link the second third and fourth units 4 Supply electric power Plug electric mains power cords into each unit s IEC socket then plug the other end of the mains power cord into proper electric power supply sockets starting with the first unit Do not supply power before the whole system is set up and connected properly Note It s necessary to insert a XLR termination plug with 120 Ohm in the last fixture in order to ensure proper tr
18. nt from 10 0 to 100 127 128 245 Strobe effect from slow to fast 0 10 flashes sec 246 255 Shutter open 10 Control Panel When the indicator light is on means the Explorer is working A B Control maa H w C DEF A LED D ENTER Button B Disolay E Up Button C MODE Button F Down Button Control Mode The fixtures are individually addressed RAUL HS fdn a data link and connected to the controller The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller When you select the DMX address and save it the controller will disolay the saved DMX address the next time DMX Addressing The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign the DMX fixture address which is the first channel from which the Explorer will respond to the controller Please note when you use the controller the unit has 12 channels When using multiple Explorers make sure you set the DMX addresses right Therefore the DMX address of the first Explorer should be 1 A001 the DMX address of the second Explorer should be 1 12 13 A013 the DMX address of the third Explorer should be 13 12 25 A025 etc Please be sure that you don t have any overlapping channels in order to control each Explorer correctly If two or more Explorers are addressed similarly they will work similarly For address settings please refer to the instructions under Addressing menu AOD Controlling After having address
19. service e For adult use only Space Tracer must be installed out of the reach of children Never leave the unit running unattended e Forreplacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only e Allow time to cool down before replacing lamp e The user is responsible for correct positioning and operating of the Space Tracer The manufacturer will not accept liability for damages caused by the misuse or incorrect installation of this device e This device falls under protection class Therefore if is essential to connect the yellow green conductor fo earth e During the initial start up some smoke or smell may arise This is a normal process and does not necessarily mean that the device is defective e Repairs servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician e WARRANTY Till one year after date of purchase Avoid looking directly into the light source meant especially for epileptics gt CAUTION EYEDAMAGES OPERATING DETERMINATIONS This device is not designed for permanent operation Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects The minimum distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 2 meters The maximum ambient temperature ta 40 C must never be exceeded The relative humidity must not exceed 50 with an ambient temperature of 40 C If this device is operated in any other way than the
20. technician See next page for more problem solving 16 Probable cause s No power fo the fixture Check that power Is switched on and One or more cables are plugged in completely dead Primary fuse blown Replace fuse Fixtures reset The controller is not connected Connect controller 3 pin XLR Out of the controller Install a phase reversing cable does not match XLR Out of the first between the controller and the first fixture on the link i e signal is fixture on the link reversed correctly but all respond erratically or not at all fo the controller Check data quality If much lower than 100 percent the problem may be a bad data link connection poor Poor data quality quality or broken cables missing termination plug or a defective fixture disturbing the link Inspect connections and cables Bad data link connection Correct poor connections Repair or replace damaged cables Fixtures reset Data link not terminated with 120 Insert termination plug in output jack correctly but Ohm termination plug of the last fixture on the link some respond Incorrect addressing of the fixtures Check address setting erratically or not Bypass one fixture at a time until at all fo the normal operation is regained unplug controller One of the fixtures is defective and both connectors and connect them disturos data transmission on the directly together link Have the defective fixture service
21. unctions e Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases 2 Always replace the lamp when it is damaged or deformed due to the heat Always keep case closed while operating Always allow free air soace of at least 50 cm around the unit for ventilation Always disconnect power from the mains when device is not used before cleaning or when replacing lamp Only handle the power cord by the plug Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord e Make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust e Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel e Make sure that the power cord Is never crimped or damaged Check the device and the power cord from time fo time e lf the lens is obviously damaged if has to be replaced So that its functions are not impaired due to cracks or deep scratches e If device is dropped or struck disconnect mains power supply immediately Have a qualified engineer inspect for safety before operating e fthe device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch it on immediately The arising condensation water might damage your device Leave the device switched off until if has reached room temperature e f your Showtec device fails fo work properly discontinue use immediately Pack the unit securely preferably in the original packing material and return if to your Showtec dealer for
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