LF Coloram IT User Manual
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1. Colortupress IT Logged in as Guest Logout Manage your account Account Management for guest wybron com New Password 6 12 characters required only if you want to change your password otherwise leave this blank Confirm new password Modify The following information is required to place online orders for gelstrings Name Guest Company Name Wybron Address Line 1 4830 List Drive Address Line 2 lick to edit City Colorado Springs State co ZIP 80919 Country USA Phone 719 548 9774 Fax lick to edit2. Example The color changer has been to following frames Frame 1 15 times Frame 2 11 times Frame 3 37 times The Max at Frame number displayed is 37 OPERATING HOURS Cleaning Info A Lifetime operating hours is shown at the bottom of the first display which is the total number of hours the scroller has been in use over its lifetime This counter is never reset Press SELECT to display the gauge that indicates how the color changer currently rates between Like New and Needs Cleaning COLORAM IT LIKE NEW Reset NEEDS CLEANING WYBRON V1 Figure 7 Cleaning means cleaning dust out of the vent slots off the printed circuit board off the internal components and cleaning the inside surfaces of the tag sensor The display also shows the number of hours since the last cleaning of the color changer Reset the Hours function after each cleaning Reset Hours i Press SELECT to select the Reset Hours function ii Use the x and 0 buttons to select Yes on the Reset Cleaning Hours Gauge iii Press SELECT to activate Reset Cleaning Hours Gauge Maintenance Info A Lifetime operating hours is shown at the bottom of the first display which is the total number of hours the scroller has been in use over its lifetime This counter is never reset Press SELECT to display the gauge that indicates how the color changer rates between Like New and Needs Maintenance COLORAM IT LIKE NEW SINCE MA
3. Gelstring Initializaion Fail Low Voltage Alert Low Voltage Unit Shutdown Gelstring out of Position Unit Shutdown Coloram IT and CXI IT only Gelstring Replacement Period Reached Coloram IT and CXI IT only InfoTrace Connection Diagram Infotrace Router Lighting Console Ethernet Infogate 5 pin LF Coloram IT Figure 2 Quick Start 1 Connect the Equipment A Attach the Large Format Coloram IT Color Changer to a powered light fixture B Connect the Large Format Coloram IT Color Changer to the PS Power Supply using the 4 pin Wybron Power Data Cable C Connect the PS Power Supply to non dimmed 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz power and to a DMX source D Connect dimmers that have InfoChip installed to the InfoGate hardware and software Please refer to the InfoGate and InfoChip manuals for details E Using InfoGate i Initiate Perform Discovery ii In the DMX Map drag and drop the DMX address for the color changer to DMX address 1 Please refer to the InfoGate manual for details Using the Large Format Coloram IT Color Changer The Large Format Coloram IT Color Changer sets its gelstring position according to the DMX512 level it receives from the control console As all Large Format Coloram IT Color Changers will accommodate variable length gelstrings the level settings which correspond with each frame position will vary depending on the number of frames in the gelstring The following char
4. Modifications to the products could affect safety and render the product non compliant to relevant safety standards Introduction The Large Format Coloram IT system includes a scrolling color changer and PS Power Supply that uses Remote Device Management RDM bi directional communications protocol in a range of models and offers an ease of setup and use The Large Format Coloram IT system is part of the InfoTrace system that represents a new way of managing a lighting installation The Large Format Coloram IT system with its variable color capacity RDM features and DMX compatibility affords the designer economy and versatility The DMX512 control signal from the lighting console is connected through the InfoGate Gateway and dimmers to the PS Power Supply and can continue on to additional PS Power Supplies or other DMX controlled devices The power supply sends power DMX control signal and RDM information to the color changers on a single cable eliminating the need for a separate power cable for the color changers Large Format Coloram IT color changers are 10096 compatible with all members of the Coloram IT family including CXI IT color changers PS Power Supplies the Eclipse IT Dowser and Eclipse II IT Dowser You can also daisy chain Large Format Coloram IT color changers with other Coloram IT equipment This manual gives step by step instructions for preparation setup and operation of the Large Format Coloram IT Color Change
5. TTD Info Time to Destination information A Gel Time to Destination DMX Address use the x and 0 buttons to select the desired DMX address i If this function is enabled this feature controls the time it takse to arrive at the destination gelstring position after the new destination command is sent ii The DMX address for this feature can also be set at the alternate display DMX Address DMX Addresses Time Dest Addr For quietest gelstring movement select the longest time possible Information Only Displays DMX levels to be used at the lighting console to program specific timings using Gel Time to Destination Coloram IT Gelstring Time Table DMX Level Time to Destination 0 4 As Soon As Possible 5 9 greater of 1 sec or ASAP 10 14 greater of 2 sec or ASAP 15 19 greater of 3 sec or ASAP 20 24 4 sec 25 2996 5 sec 30 34 6 sec 35 39 7 sec 40 44 8 sec 45 49 9 sec 50 54 10 sec 55 59 11 sec 60 64 12 sec 65 69 13 sec 70 74 14 sec 75 79 15 sec 80 84 16 sec 85 89 17 sec 90 94 18 sec 95 100 19 sec Sensor Info GELSTRING INFO Gel Wear Gauge Press SELECT to display the gauge that indicates how gelstring currently rates between New and Replace COLORAM IT NEW GEL WEAR GAUGE REPLACE WYBRON V1 1 Figure 6 Frame vs Color Lists each frame number and associated gel color Use the x and 0 buttons to scroll through list For example Frame 3 L110 Frame 4 R02 Frame 5
6. InfoGate works with all IT products and all RDM compatible equipment from any manufacturer In addition any non RDM equipment can be upgraded with the installation of an InfoChip Because InfoGate can work with any equipment the setup unit testing and troubleshooting for an entire rig can be coordinated from a single laptop Wybron s IT equipment Coloram IT CXI IT Eclipse IT and Eclipse II IT is equipped with a series of sensors that can relay a wealth of information to InfoGate These sensors can detect everything from light voltage current to fan speed and even gelstring frame color information So while RDM equipment will allow identification and remote addressing IT equipment can give more specific status information and warn of potential problems possibly averting failures in the middle of a show If the status of a device indicates any problem InfoGate displays an alert with the nature of the problem and the exact location Troubleshooting is now done in a fraction of the time InfoTrace provides the ability to Automate the setup of DMX addresses no more manual setting of DIP switches Proactively check the condition of equipment before during and after a show Track lamp duty cycles to predict lamp failures before they happen Predict maintenance on equipment Predict gel replacement prior to degradation Sensors Large Format Coloram IT CXI IT Eclipse IT and Eclipse II IT Aperture Light Sensor Dete
7. Add new gelstring to project Takes the user back to the Gelstrings page where once a new gelstring is created and saved it is automatically added to the open Projects page Back to project list Returns to the list of all projects Ordering Returning to the project list displays all projects created by the user Colertupress IT Logged in as Guest out dome blasts ce soot Project Name Contact Contact s Phone Untitled Project unknown Detail Delete Order project Email project for ordering Opera in Mali Jane Q Smith Detail Delete Order project Email project for ordering Create New Project Figure 28 The functions available on this page include Detail Returns user to Projects page for the specific show selected see Figure 22 Delete Deletes the selected project Order Project Displays the order page along with the gelstring details at the bottom of the screen Additional gelstrings that are part of the project can be viewed by using the scroll bar at the bottom right corner of the screen WYBI NA Order for project Opera in Mali Customer Info Ship To Info Name Scott Longberry Company Company Wybron Inc Attention Phone 719 548 9774 Address 1 Email scottl wybron com Address 2 l PO Number City Due Date State Shipping Number ZIP Recipients shipping number Orderer s shipping number Country Shipping Method ups Ground Phone Fax Notes Place Order Order for
8. To release the display of Similar Colors or CIE Complement click on any gel color displayed on the screen Colors can also be searched by name purple or congo gel number and brand Lookup by description purple L049 Medium Purple LHT797 Deep Purple R48 Rose Purple R47 Light Rose Purple R49 Medium Purple L797 Deep Purple 142 L143 G945 Royal Purple G950 Purple L181 L182 1209 MEINEN 1212 L213 L216 L217 L218 Figure 20 Gelstrings This is where you build new gelstrings as well as view all the past gelstrings that you have created on ColorExpress IT When new gelstrings are created you assign them a name Finale for example This makes it easy to locate favorite gelstrings from past shows A simple double click on any gel color in the palette makes it easy to create new gelstrings Rearrange gels in your gelstring by dragging and dropping them in any order desired Safari and Firefox only Colortxpress IT Click colors in the palette to add them to the gelstring L di Guest Double click colors in the gelstring to delete them ogged in ar me dome Drag colors in the gelstring to rearrange their order Firefox and Safari only Manage vou ROS String Description Untitled String Save Gelstring ROO i R26 R339 R349 R45 R47 R49 R58 R68 R79 RBO Number of Frames 16 Lookup by description Roco ROO R01 R02 R03 R04 R05 R06 R07 ROB ROD R100 R101 R102 R1
9. command 7 Press SELECT to clear all alerts except for those that currently exist as problems 9 DMX Address 1 Use the x and 0 buttons to select the desired Coloram IT DMX address 2 Press SELECT to activate the displayed Coloram IT DMX address Settings DMX ADDRESSES Scroller Addr Scroller Address A Use the x and 0 buttons to select the desired Coloram IT DMX address B Press SELECT to activate the desired Large Format Coloram IT DMX address Fan Speed Addr Fan Speed Address A Selecting a DMX address for Fan Speed Address also automatically sets Fan Speed to REMOTE see Fan Speed below B Use the x and 0 buttons to select the desired DMX address C Press SELECT to activate the desired DMX address Time Dest Addr Time to Destination Address If this function is enabled this feature controls the time it takes to arrive at the destination gelstring position after the new destination command is sent A Use the x and 0 buttons to select the desired DMX address B Press SELECT to activate the desired DMX address FAN SPEED 1 Use the x and 0 buttons to select High normal setting Low or Remote A REMOTE assigns Fan Speed control to the lighting console where 51 to 100 Fan at High normal setting 0 to 50 except 8 Fan at Low setting 8 Off GEL MOVE SPEED 1 Use the x and 0 buttons to select High Low or Time Dest Time to Destination 2 Press SELECT to activate the desired setting
10. in the palette to view detailed information about them A WEN Click on the transmission graph for a larger view X 43 913 Y 27 347 Z 2 5423 Inside Nexera s Gamut CIE Complement x 0 595 y 0 3705 Cyan 0 Magenta 176 Yellow 248 Transmission 37 0 x 0 5061 y 0 287 Lookup by description G155 G1505 G1510 G1514 G1515 Fe G430 G433 0435 G440 Figure 15 If the gel is within the range reproducible by Wybron s NexeraLX dichroic color mixing fixture the DMX values 0 255 are displayed for the Cyan Magenta and Yellow dichroics If Nexera cannot exactly match a gel color a suggested combination of DMX values will be displayed X 43 913 Y 27 347 Z 2 5423 Inside Nexera s Gamut x 0 595 y 0 3705 Cyan 0 Magenta 176 Yellow 248 Transmission 37 0 96 x 0 5061 y 0 287 Lookup by description Figure 16 Click on the transmission graph to enlarge the graph Transmission for G315 500 550 600 650 700 igure 17 Clicking on Similar Colors displays gels similar to the selected G315 udi Similar colors L022 Dark Amber 1505 G1510 G1514 61515 elec WJH C G154 G155 Figure 18 Clicking on CIE Complement displays gels that are the complement or opposite of G315 Similar colors CIE Complement L729 Scuba Blue LHT729 Scuba Blue L116 Medium Blue Green LHT116 Medium Blue Green R95 Medium Blue Green G154 G155 Figure 19
11. is displayed press SELECT 2 As an example VOLTAGE ALERT indicates a voltage problem 3 Press SELECT to access more information on the Voltage Alert 4 For example WARNING VOLTAGE DROPPED BELOW 15V VOLTAGE ALERTS WARNING VOLTAGE DROPPED BELOW 15V Operating voltage has dropped below the minimum operating requirement of 15 volts The cable between the Large Format Coloram IT and the PS Power Supply may be too long VOLTAGE DROPPED BELOW 13V UNIT SHUTDOWN Unit has automatically shut down because operating voltage has dropped below 13 volts for more than one second The voltage typically drops this low if the Large Format Coloram IT cable is too long the head feet limit has been exceeded The Large Format Coloram IT cable must be shortened or the number of Large Format Coloram IT scrollers must be reduced to solve this problem GEL ALERTS 1 GELSTRING OUT OF POSITION UNIT SHUTDOWN Scroller motor automatically shuts down if gelstring is not at its programmed frame position or a roller is stuck 2 GELSTRING DID NOT INIT PROPERLY Gelstring did not initialize properly Please check that gelstring is properly installed 3 GELSTRING IS BROKEN UNIT SHUTDOWN Scroller motor automatically shuts down if gelstring has broken or come loose from a roller Gelstring needs to be replaced or reinstalled MOTOR ALERT 1 MOTOR IS OPERATING AT AHI CURRENT LEVEL Hig
12. of it as water pressure voltage in a hose cable where you have multiple water sprinkler heads color changers If the hose cable is too long or you have too many sprinkler heads color changers the water pressure voltage will be too low HEAD FEET is defined as the sum of cable lengths from each color changer to a single power supply output Head Feet Example Coloram IT MM Changers Figure 8 Power Data Cable PS Power Supply The length of cable from the Power Supply to 1st Coloram 100 2nd Coloram 120 3rd Coloram 140 4th Coloram 160 520 head feet The maximum HEAD FEET for each of the Coloram IT Color Changers is as follows Large Format Coloram IT 1000 head feet Large Format Aquram Coloram IT 1000 head feet If a daisy chain consists of different models use the model with the smallest amount of head feet for the calculation Mounting and Installation Accessories The components of your Large Format Coloram IT System may require the installation of additional mounting accessories or the replacement of others Some of these accessories are supplied such as the power supply hanger brackets and your choice of one color changer mounting plate Other accessories such as the power supply rack mount kit and additional mounting plates may need to be purchased separately The following sections describe the procedures for installation and replacement of some of these accessories Replacing
13. remotely via assigned ONLY Li in il o sec SPEED DMX channel 65 69 40 sec 60 64 35 sec 55 59 30 sec 50 54 25 sec 45 49 20 sec 40 44 15 sec 35 39 10 sec 30 34 9 sec 25 29 8 sec 20 24 7 sec 15 19 6 sec TTD info Time Dest Addr 3 Information gt Main LCD Menu Alerts Menu Gel Wear Gauge DMX Status DMX Address Settings Sensor Info History Reset Defaults Note This gauge is Replace maintained in the ni RFID Gel String Tag i Not on the device Frame VS Color en 4 Sensor Info M 1 WO Gel String Info gt GEL 2 G1 Voltage gt FRAME 3 L2 Fan RPM COLOR 4 L1 5 G8 6 R1 Gel Wear Gauge Frame vs Color gt String Description ColorExpress String for Midsummer Dream 9 2006 String Description Voltage VOLTAGE Now 23 8V 15V min High 23 8V 24V max Low 23 7V 15V min Reset Hi amp Low No Yes Cleaning Info Gel String History SINCE Like CLEAN New Fan RPM Tot Time 12hr RESET Tot Moves 549 287 HR Tot Dist 0 met Needs Avg Move 0 cm Reset gt Cleaning Avg Vel 168 cm sec Max at frame 22400 Fan RPM OK Yes Reset RESET No Yes CLEANING History Gel
14. 03 R104 g R112 R113 R114 R115 RW R117 R118 R160 R162 R163 F R19 3 R3409 R3410 R3443 R3444 LILEM R4815 R4830 Figure 21 To delete a gel from the gelstring double click on the selected color in the gelstring Previous gelstrings that you have created are also stored on the Gelstring page Colortupress IT Create modify delete gelstrings Logged in as Guest Cloning a string allows you to use an old string as a basis fora new one Logout Cheat sheets may be downloaded in PDF form for any string Manage your account Gelstrings for Guest Finale Created on September 26 2006 Ghost eat Sheet R04 R339 R349 Delete Clone Modity Pipe Ends Created on September 26 2006 L022 L135 L164 Delete Clone Modity Back Diagonals Created on September 26 2006 ROO L048 L049 L148 L128 L332 G245 G995 G948 G925 G890 G845 L118 L141 L735 L736 Cheat Sheet Delete Clone 51 El Fl E B Return to main New gelstring Figure 22 By clicking on Cheat Sheet on the far right hand side of the screen you can also print out color coded cheat sheets showing frame number gel name gel number and DMX value 4430 Lit Drive Cadat Songs Cowato 80909 i 79 44 om FAX 7 9 San OO Gelstring name Finale Percent Color Frame Figure 23 The selections on the Gelstring screen allow you to do the following Cheat Sheet Prints out a color coded cheat sheet of the selected gelstring Delete Deletes the select
15. Back Diagonals gelstring will be used on 7 inch Coloram Ils All of this information is saved in the Opera in Mali project Q Projects Dow j Untitled Project Name Opera in Mali Contact Jane Q Smith Notes Load in October 12 Name Back Diagonals Device Coloram Il 7 Price 0 00 ea Qty 24 Amount 0 00 ROO L052 ET KEEN NETTE KEEN MEET G995 Nc G890 L118 MEET L735 Download Cheat Sheet Email Cheat Sheet Modity i hl E E ET E Name Pipe Ends Device Coloram Il 10 Price 0 00 ea Qty 12 Amount 0 00 Download Cheat Sheet ES NN Email Cheat Sheet Modify Delete Grand Total 0 00 Line added successfully Add existing gelstring to project Add new gelstring to project Back to Project list Figure 27 The functions on this show specific Opera in Mali Projects page include Download Cheat Sheet Creates a PDF file of the selected gelstring cheat sheet see the color coded Cheat Sheet example earlier in this section Email Cheat Sheet E mail a cheat sheet version of the selected gelstring to one or more e mail addresses Modify Modify the selected gelstring in terms of Gelstring Replace the selected gelstring with another existing gelstring Device Change the type of scroller associated with the selected gelstring Quantity Change the number of gelstrings to order Add existing gelstring to project Using the Gelstring pull down menu allows the user to select from any existing gelstrings
16. Colorado Springs Colorado 80919 USA Equipment Name Coloram IT Color Changer Equipment Model Number s 84520 87110 810100 816090 815010 816080 This product is in conformity with the following standards Referenced Safety Standard s Referenced EMC Standard s EN60598 1 EN55022 EN60598 2 17 following the provisions of the EU LV Directive 73 23 EEC and the EU EMC Directive 89 336 EEC declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive s and Standard s Signature D NOU EO E Printed Name x EN SHEE Te V a Ew Date Zgo Safety Notice SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS This manual gives step by step instructions for preparation setup and operation of the Coloram IT Color Changer There is a potential risk of injury to persons if the product is not used as instructed The Coloram IT is not intended for residential use WARNING When using electrical appliances use basic precautions including Read this manual before connecting power Use supervision around children Do not touch moving parts Only use attachments recommended or sold by Wybron gt Use in a dry location only Replace only with same type and rating of fuse For questions contact Wybron at 1 800 624 0146 Product Modification Warning Wybron Inc products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International Safety standards
17. INT Reset NEEDS MAINT WYBRON V1 1 Figure 8 Maintenance means replacing a failed part on the color changer The display also shows the number of hours since the last maintenance on the color changer Reset the Hours function after each maintenance cycle Reset Hours i Press SELECT to select the Reset Hours function ii Use the x and 0 buttons to select Yes on the Reset Maintenance Hours Gauge iii Press SELECT to activate Reset Maintenance Hours Gauge Host Light Lamp A Press SELECT to display the gauge that indicates the number of hours that the lighting fixture has been on since its lamp was installed Reset the Hours function after each relamping COLORAM IT hrs Reset 500 hrs WYBRON VI Figure 9 Reset Hours i Press SELECT to select the Reset function ii Use the x and 0 buttons to select Yes on the Reset Host Light Lamp Hours Gauge iii Press SELECT to activate Reset Host Light Lamp Hours Gauge Reset Defaults 1 Press SELECT to select Reset Defaults 2 Use the x and 0 buttons to select Yes to Reset Defaults 3 Press SELECT to activate Reset Defaults Scroller address is 1 Fan address is 2 Time to Destination address is 3 Fan speed is High Gel speed is High Head Feet Restrictions The HEAD FEET parameter is a method of accounting for the voltage drop in the power signal cable caused by the current drawn by each color changer To help understand this issue think
18. MAN T ID AA Pa aa gt TO M VEL Fera Changer Large Format Coloram IT User Manual 816090 Large Format Coloram IT 85000 Large Format Aquaram IT 816080 8 Light Large Format Coloram IT Large Format Coloram IT software version V2 1 Manual issue date Janduray 21 2009 CONTENTS Declaration of Conformity nanne 3 Safety Informal oue bennen 4 Introduction ee and eared sane aah eee eae 5 InfoTrace System Overview nnen 6 InfoTrace Connection Diagram 9 Quick Stari RE P PR eS 9 Using The Coloram IT Color Changer 10 Coloram IT System Components 11 Color ChANGSN zer EP 11 GelStriNg eeen EL A a 11 Power SPB Vandaele REPE 11 Cablgs i3 eee are ad 12 Goloram I Menus ettet tette 15 Alerts Error Messages eenn 17 PMX AGGIES I daneen suite se P xa IRSE 19 Settings s esc uo eoi a aeae eS 20 SENSOR IMO ve ec orn epo rt Ie aede oe Ceu 21 Self Test Demo eee 23 HISO bM CE 23 Reset Defaults poen eee 25 Head Feet Restrictions nee 25 Replacing a Gelstring 26 Equipment Compatibility esses 27 sColoram IT Products and Standard Environments 28 Warranty Information eneen 29 ColorExpress IT Gelstrings nnen 30 CC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name Wybron Inc Manufacturers Address 4830 List Dr
19. Project Opera in Mali Gelstring Back Diagonals Device Coloram II 7 Amount 0 0 heel en Gelstring Pipe Ends Device Coloram II 10 Qty 12 Amount 0 0 Figure 29 Fill in the requisite information and click Place Order to complete the transaction E Mail Project for Ordering For users who need to get approval to place a gelstring order click on Email project for ordering to display the window below Colortupress IT Logged in as Guest Logout dama Manage your account Project Name Contact Contact s Phone Untitled Project unknown Detail Delete Order project Email project for ordering Email address es Send Email Create New Project Figure 30 Fill in the requisite e mail address and click Send Email to send the following message In the example below the user is signed in as Guest Subject ColorExpress IT Project Opera in Mali Date Tue Oct 3 2006 5 00 PM Sent from the Internet Details Guest has sent you the Opera in Mali project from Wybron s ColorExpress IT to be ordered To log in and order this project please click on the following link http gel infostore 81 order new with project 1127 access key 5e53f08ebfbf3fa974172668ec9c22 Figure 31 Orders This is where you can view all your past gelstring orders Modify Your Account Click on Modify Your Account which appears at the top right corner of each screen once you have sign in Edit information as needed
20. R33 Frame 6 R01 String Description Press SELECT to display the gelstring description created by the user when the gelstring was ordered The order information is also imbedded on the gelstring RFID tag ABC Co Order 53968 Woman in Black 22 Jan 2005 GELSTRING INTACT Press SELECT to display answer to this question Yes or No VOLTAGE q Displays present voltage highest and lowest voltages measured along with normal minimum and maximum acceptable voltages Reset Hi amp Low A Use the x and 0 buttons to select Yes B Press SELECT to activate Reset Hi amp Low SCROLLER CURRENT 1 Displays present current highest and lowest current measured along with normal minimum and maximum acceptable current A The amount of current used by a scroller is a measure of scroller friction and an indicator of the general health of the unit B An increase in the amount of current needed for a scroller to operate may signal that is motor is going bad Reset Hi amp Low A Use the x and 0 buttons to select Yes B Press SELECT to activate Reset Hi amp Low PASS THRU CURRENT 1 Displays present pass through current highest and lowest current measured along with normal minimum and maximum acceptable pass through current A Used in automatically sequencing through RDM enabled units on the lighting rig during InfoGate setup procedures Reset Hi amp Low A Use the x and 0 buttons to select Yes B Press SELECT to activate
21. Reset Hi amp Low FAN RPM Press SELECT to display answer to the question IS FAN RPM OK Yes or No Self Test Demo MOVE STOP 1 Use the x and 0 buttons to select Move or Stop gelstring commands 2 Press SELECT to activate selected command 3 Present current and voltage information is also displayed along with maximum acceptable current and minimum acceptable voltage History GELSTRING HISTORY 1 Use the x and 0 buttons to scroll through the data All gelstring history reflects lifetime use of that gelstring whether the gelstring has been moved from one scroller to another or remained with the same scroller throughout its lifetime Total Time in hours The total number of hours that the gelstring has been in use over its entire lifetime Total Moves The total number of times that the gelstring has scrolled from one gel frame to another Total Distance in meters The total distance that the gelstring has scrolled Average Move in centimeters The average distance that the gelstring moves per command Average Velocity in centimeters per second The average velocity at which the gelstring moves Max at Frame The frame count is the number of times that each frame of the gelstring has been in the aperture of the Large Format Coloram IT This information is stored in the InfoTrace system and the RFID tag on the gelstring The Max at Frame number is the largest number of all the frame counts
22. String History gt Operating Hours gt Host Light Lamp gt Operating Hours HOURS Cleaning Info gt GAUGE Maintenance Info gt Lifetime Hours is 287 Reset Defaults Maintenance Info Host Light Lamp RESET No Yes SINCE FACTORY HOST MAINT DEFAULT LAMP RESET SETTINGS HOURS 287 HR 16 HR Reset gt Reset Reset RESET JNo Yes MAINTEANCE Reset RESET JNo Yes HOST LIGHT HOURS LAMP HOURS GAUGE GAUGE MENU DETAILS 1 Use the x and 0 buttons to scroll through selections on Large Format Coloram IT display 2 Press SELECT to activate that selection O DMX opower N o Cx No NM Figure 5 The x and 0 buttons are also used to navigate to further levels within the display For example to select Scroller Address Use the x and 0 buttons to move to the selection box to Settings Press SELECT to select Settings Use the x and 0 buttons to move to the selection box to DMX Addresses Press SELECT to select DMX Addresses Use the x and 0 buttons to move to the selection box to Scroller Address Press SELECT to select Scroller Address m mg m Alerts Error Messages The following is an explanation of alerts and error messages that are displayed locally on the color changer To read alert messages 1 When SENSOR ALERT
23. a Gelstring At some point in time you may find that you need to replace the gelstring in your color changer either because the old one wears out or because you want a different selection of colors With all the Large Format Coloram IT Color Changers this is quick and easy Caution Operating the Large Format Coloram IT Color Changers with damaged gelstrings will damage the color changers Replace the gelstrings before damage occurs Note If a frame in the gelstring becomes damaged do not remove the frame and splice the gelstring Replace the gelstring Gelstrings may be ordered online from Color ExpresslT at www wybron com See the ColorExpress IT section at the end of this manual for details Install the new gelstring Note Use good quality gaffer s tape to attach the gelstrings to the rollers Do not use duct tape or masking tape Be sure the roller is clean The tape should be 2 3 of the roller length and apply the tape lengthwise on the roller Figure 14 1 Puta strip of gaffer s tape on the edge of the gelstring trailer Holding the trailer let the rest of the roll hang off the right side of the color changer 2 Center the edge of the trailer between the two flanges of the left roller as shown to the left Tape the trailer along the top of the roller as shown 3 Roll the gelstring onto the left roller until the end of the leader is directly above the right roller 4 Puta strip of gaffer s tape on the gelstring l
24. accident negligence alteration abuse misuse or any accessories or parts not supplied by WYBRON INC Warranty does not cover consumable parts such as fuses lamps or color media WYBRON INC s warranty does not extend to items not manufactured by us Freight terms on warranty repairs are FOB WYBRON INC factory or designated repair facility Collect shipments or freight allowances will not be accepted WYBRON INC s sole responsibility under this warranty shall be to repair or replace at WYBRON INC s option such parts as shall be determined to be defected on WYBRON INC s inspection WYBRON INC will not assume any responsibility for any labor expended or materials used to repair any equipment without WYBRON INC s prior written authorization WYBRON INC shall not be responsible for any incidental general or consequential damages to property damages for loss of use time profits or income or any other charges The owner s obligations during the warranty period under this warranty are to notify WYBRON INC at WYBRON INC s address within one week of any suspected defect and return the goods prepaid to WYBRON INC at their factory or authorized service center This warranty is contingent on the customer s full and timely compliance with the terms of payment set forth in said purchase order This warranty is expressly in lieu of any and all other warranties expressed or implied including the warranties of merchantability and fit
25. cts if the fixture s lamp is on Voltage Sensor Reports the head voltage level Pass Through Current Sensor Measures the amount of current that passes through the XLR connector wiring harness assists in automatically setting up the rig in conjunction with InfoGate Unit Current Sensor Measures the amount of current that a unit is consuming which can be an indicator of motor health Timers Keep track of how many hours the unit has been in operation in it s lifetime and also since its last maintenance cycle Fan RPM Sensor RPM sensor on fan Self Test Mode Moves the gelstring without a DMX input command e Reverse Polarity Protection Auto shutdown if scroller is plugged into a Coloram II power supply Additional Sensors Large Format Coloram IT and CXI IT only Gel Color Reader Reads digital information off of the gelstring including gelstring frame color information Gel Wear Counter Tracks how much the gelstring has moved and alerts the user when a gelstring needs to be replaced Gel Temperature Sensor Approximates and reports the temperature of the gel e Gelstring is broken Sensor Detects if the gelstring is broken after gelstring initialization Motor Shutdown if Gelstring is Broken Automatically shuts down the motor if the gelstring breaks or comes loose from a roller Alert Warnings include Fan Stopped High Motor Current Fan Off and Lamp On Unit Cleaning Period Reached
26. eader 5 While holding the end of the gelstring turn the right roller toward the left roller The sticker at the bottom end of the roller has a black line on it to help you judge the number of turns 6 Tape the gelstring to the right spring Equipment Compatibility The following is a chart of compatibility and capacity of the various models of PS Power Supply and their companion IT devices Quantity per Power Supply Description Model Max Head PS 150 PS 300 PS 600 Feet NexeraLX 82560 1500 B8 16 32 tungsten 82570 E 82640 NexeraLX 2580 1500 6 12 24 CDM 2600 Forerunner 4 4540 16 amp 7 inch 7140 Coloram IT 84520 6 4 amp 7 5 87110 Coloram IT 10 810100 4 Coloram IT Lg 816090 6 Format Coloram IT 15 815010 6 Coloram IT 8 816080 6 light Aquaram IT 87080 5 T 5 Aquaram IT 6 816120 6 light Aquaram IT 8 816080 6 light Aquaram IT 85000 6 Lg fomat Ecilpse 2 87230 6 IT1K Iris Ecilpse 2 812010 6 IT2k iris Ecilpse IT 89001 8 1K amp 2K 81010 Ecilpse Il IT 87230 6 1K Ecilpse I IT 812010 6 2k Ecilpse 2 Ig 823010 750 3 6 12 format CXI 7 5 amp 4 87200 1500 6 12 24 816120 CXI Lg 81605 750 2 5 9 Format CXI 12 812210 500 4 9 18 CXIMariner 87220 1500 6 12 24 CXI MultiPar 87240 1000 4 9 18 Non RDM Equipment and InfoTrace A lighting rig can use any combination of n
27. ed gelstring Clone Copies the selected gelstring as a new gelstring ready for edits Modify Allows the user to edit the selected gelstring Return to Main Return to the Main Page of ColorExpress IT New Gelstring Create a new gelstring Sets of CXI gelstrings Gelstrings 1 and 2 may also be ordered online at ColorExpress IT Please see the Order section below for details Projects Create a Project Projects are an easy way to associate certain gelstrings with their use Click on Create New Project to start a new project file WYBRONS Projects Project Name Contact Contact s Phone Create New Project Figure 24 This opens a new screen ready to accept project and gelstring information WYBRON Projects Untitled Project Name Untitled Project Contact unknown Notes Project notes Figure 25 Double click on Untitled Project to the right of colon to edit the Project Name field Enter the project name in the dialogue box provided and click OK WYBRON Projects Untitled Project Name Opera in Mali ok cancel Figure 26 Under Contact double click on Unknown to fill in that field and similarly for the Notes line double click on Project Notes to add any additional information Multiple gelstrings on Project A project can involve multiple gelstrings When a new project is created add existing gelstrings or build new ones to associate with that project Then choose a scroller size For example the
28. h current level at the scroller motor may indicate an ususually high level of friction at the motor Please check scroller motor for possible maintenance or replacement FAN ALERT 1 FAN IS OFF WHILE THE LAMP IS ON The color changer may overheat or premature fading of the gelstring colors may occur when the scroller fan is off while the fixture lamp is on 2 FAN IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY Check fan for possible maintenance RFID ALERTS 1 RFID TAG COMMUNICATION FAILURE A Communication could not be established with the RFID tag B Press SELECT for more detailed information i COULD NOT WAKE THE RFID TAG RFID wake command did not finish ii COULD NOT READ THE RFID TAG Coloram IT had a communication failure when trying to read the RFID tag iii COULD NOT WRITE THE RFID TAG Coloram IT had a communication failure when trying to write to the RFID tag RESET ALERT Clears existing alert from display screen when you press SELECT unless the problem still currently exists MULTIPLE ALERTS 1 Press SELECT to read the first alert 2 Press SELECT to read the details of the first alert 3 Press BACK to view the second alert 4 Press SELECT to view details of the second alert 5 Press BACK to check if there any additional alerts repeat Steps 4 and 5 until all alerts have been read Once all alerts have been read use the d key to move the selection box to the RESET ALL ALERTS
29. hich also comes from the power supply The control signal RDM data and DC power are all supplied in one cable connecting the color changers to the power supply Note Please refer to the Specifications section of this manual for the maximum number of gelstring frames each color changer will hold Gelstring The gelstring is a series of precisely cut colored gel frames joined together side by side to create a sequence of colors Two additional gels at each end of the gelstring are called the leader and the trailer The leader and the trailer allow for proper attachment to the rollers The gelstring has foil tags near each end which are necessary for the color changer s automatic calibration to the length of that particular gelstring Traile Frame Frame Frame Frame Leade Long foil Short fo RFID tag The Large Format Coloram IT gelstring also has a radio frequency identification RFID tag which identifies the sequence of gels on the gelstring as part of the InfoTrace setup process and also assists in ordering additional gelstrings Please refer to the ColorExpress IT section of this manual for information on how to create and order gelstrings online Power Supply The PS Power Supply sends the DMX512 signal level from the lighting console to each color changer along with 24 volts DC RDM information is sent from the Large Format Coloram IT Color Changer to the InfoGate software installed on a Mac or PC Cables Power Data cab
30. le The 4 pin Power Data Cable connects the PS Power Supply outputs to the Large Format Coloram IT Color Changers and provides them with power and control signal The Power Data cable uses 4 pin XLR connectors on either end and consists of two 14 AWG conductors and a 22 AWG twisted shielded pair The shells of the two XLR connectors are not electrically connected this prevents high power currents from flowing from chassis to chassis of the Coloram IT equipment The twisted pair shield is connected only at the male XLR connector end This is the standard Wybron Power Data Cable XLR Pin Wire Color Function Size 1 White Ground 14 AWG 2 Green Data 22 AWG 3 Red Data 22 AWG 4 Black 24 Volts DC 14 AWG Note The cable used in the Large Format Coloram IT System is the same cable which is used in the Coloram II and Forerunner Systems and may be referred to as Coloram IT Coloram Il or Forerunner cable DMX512 control cable The DMX control cable from the lighting board to the InfoGate Gateway dimmers and power supply is a five conductor cable with 5 pin XLR connectors on each end The wiring pin out is specified by the USITT DMX512 1990 standard XLR Pin Function Common Data Data Talkback Talkback akwWDN Main LCD Menu Alerts Menu gt DMX Status DMX Address 512 Settings Sensor Info History Large Format COLORAM IT Vv Vv Vv Vv Reset Defaults Alerts Menu This menu on
31. ly displays when a there is an active alert on the unit Multiple Alert Singl e Alert GEL ALERT GEL ALERT DMX Status FAN ALERT GEL STRING OUT OF Displays status of incoming DMX POSITION UNIT signal Examples SHUT DOWN No DMX Data or DMX Signal OK Reset all Alerts No Yes Reset this Alert No Yes DMX Address Displays current DMX Address that can be selected and modified using unit buttons Time Dest on a remote channel but not both remotely controlled at the same time Device addresses can be modified from this screen Settings DMX Addresses gt ee eee 1 Fan Speed gt Note The unit only supports one i Gel Move Speed gt secondary address at a time You can have Fan Speed on a remote l DMX Addresses NN p channel or Time To Destination i l l Scroller Address ane T E m 4 Fan Speed Addr Time Dest Addr ee ee ee Fan Speed Options High default Information l l Fan Speed ie i Low Chart of information j Remote control remotely regarding time to l en high via assigned DMX channel destination remote en E settings No changes can be made from this screen Gel Move Speed Gel Move Speed Options 95 100 Hi High default i TO 90 94 Low high Low DEST 85 89 80 sec GEL TTDinfo gt gt TimelDest control INFO 80 B47 r0 SEC MOVE
32. ness for a particular purpose and of other obligations and liabilities on our part The owner acknowledges that no other representations were made to him or relied upon him with respect to the quality and function of the goods sold This written warranty is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms thereof Prior dealings or trade usage shall not be relevant to modify explain or vary this warranty Acceptance of or acquiescing in a course of performance under this warranty shall not modify the meaning of this agreement even though either party has knowledge of the performance and a chance to object ColorExpress IT Gelstrings ColorExpress IT gelstrings have InfoTrace capability Every gelstring is embedded with an RFID radio frequency identification tag which relays information to the sensors on Coloram IT and CXI IT The tag contains individual frame information as well as a unique job number which allows for easy reordering Log into Wybron s website www wybron com using your email address as your login and all of your information is immediately available Every gelstring ordered in the past can be viewed as well as gelstrings grouped by project There are four sections in the ColorExpress IT web page Gels This section gives you in depth information about all gel colors available from any manufacturer Beyond just name manufacturer and number you can get chromaticity and transmission graphs Click colors
33. on IT non RDM non InfoChip equipment along with IT equipment The non IT equipment will work the old fashioned way hand addressing no status reporting or other features The RDM protocol allows configuration status monitoring and management of RDM devices in such a way that does not disturb the normal operation of the DMX devices that do not recognize the RDM protocol Coloram Large Format IT and Standard non IT Environments The Large Format Coloram IT family of products Coloram IT CXI IT Eclipse IT and Eclipse Il IT which all must be connected to PS Power Supplies will work in any standard environment that does not use InfoGate The Coloram IT System cable 7042 9 cited digi t aei a o veg 3 power signal cable TA boa een eee ae nee ere 5 power signal cable 7042 10 taedet dude 10 power signal cable 042 NS m 15 power signal cable Donum 25 power signal cable TA OU AeA ie eC SEKA 50 power signal cable LOAD oy ctt i Sie tous 75 power signal cable 7042 100 uc pea RR UEAK ARS eru 100 power signal cable Warranty Information WYBRON INC warrants to the original owner or retail customer that for a period of one year from date of delivery of a portable system or energization of a permanently installed system up to a maximum of 18 months from delivery its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service Warranty does not cover any product or part of a product subject to
34. r as part of the InfoTrace system Caution N The Large Format Coloram IT System is not compatible with Coloram II RAM System Do not connect Large Format Coloram IT Color Changers to Coloram II RAM Power Supplies Do not connect Coloram ll color changers to PS Power Supplies Damage from such action will not be covered by the product warranties InfoTrace System Overview The diagram above outlines the key components which include InfoTrace InfoGate InfoChip InfoStore IT Products The entire system is referred to as the InfoTrace System The software and hardware required to facilitate the transfer and display of information A conversion chip that can be used with non RDM equipment to allow communication with the InfoGate Software An Internet based application that aggregates data captured by InfoGate and allows for the accumulation of historical information related to the equipment performance in the installation Large Format Coloram IT Coloram IT CXI IT Eclipse IT and Eclipse II IT all have updated electronics to support RDM communication plus additional product improvements including sensors to detect a variety of conditions The heart of the InfoTrace IT system is InfoGate specialized software that uses the bi directional communications protocol Remote Device Management RDM to facilitate remote addressing and diagnostics for potentially every piece of equipment mounted on a rig
35. t shows the level settings that correspond with each frame position if a 24 frame gelstring is installed on a 7 5 inch color changer The color of each frame position will be determined by your custom gelstring specification Channel Frame Channel Frame Level Position Level Position 00 Frame 1 51 Frame 13 04 Frame 2 55 Frame 14 09 Frame 3 59 Frame 15 12 Frame 4 64 Frame 16 17 Frame 5 69 Frame 17 21 Frame 6 T3 Frame 18 25 Frame 7 78 Frame 19 29 Frame 8 82 Frame 20 34 Frame 9 87 Frame 21 38 Frame 10 91 Frame 22 42 Frame 11 96 Frame 23 47 Frame 12 FL Frame 24 If you send a channel level that is between the values shown you can create split frame effects For example if you send a level of 49 the color changer positions the gelstring halfway between frame 12 and frame 13 creating a blend of the two colors Alternately when the InfoGate information is exported to some types of lighting consoles each gelstring frame position can be programmed as a gel color frame number or other identifier The desired gelstring frame is then recalled by selecting the desired gelstring frame i e Frame 09 or gel color R68 on the lighting console instead of typing in a DMX level Large Format Coloram IT System Components Color Changers All Large Format Coloram IT Color Changers use gelstrings which can vary in length The color changers set the position of the gelstring as determined by the DMX level The color changers are powered by 24 volts DC w
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