VBAR 270 User Manual
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1. CAUTION NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LIGHT SOURCE IMPORTANT e For indoor use only e Keep dry e Install only in well ventilated areas e Do not attempt to open the controller or fixture no user serviceable parts inside e Before attaching the device make sure the installation surface can hold a minimum point load of ten times the device s weight Installation 2 1 Connection to the mains I AC Power VBAR 270 is available in AC100 240V 50 60Hz and is supplied to match your local voltage and frequency VBAR 270 User Manual Page 4 of 19 ii Replacing Plug The power cable must be fitted with a grounding type cord cap earthed type mains plug that fits your power distribution system Wire EU Wire US Pin Marking CL GND 5 2 2 Connection between fixtures The fixture is equipped with 5 PIN XLR sockets for DMX input and output Only use a shielded twisted pair cable designed for 3 or 5 PIN XLR plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with fixture or one fixture with another DMX Input DMX Output 1 GND 2 Data s Data 3 Data 3 Data 4 Not connected 5 Not connected Not connected 5 Not connected l DMX Serial Data Link If you are using the standard DMX controller you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly with the DMX input of the first fixture in the DMX chain Connect the DMX output of first fixture in the chain with DMX input of next fixture Always2. VBAR 270 User Manual Version 1 2 Table of Content 1 Introduction EI POMS ie cara TESTE BRE eee s D 1 2 Overview FARINE ANAS TORTA RENO dci 3 ISO RON JNSIFUCIONS or iena 4 2 Installation 2 1 Connection to mains VEHIT EC V E WERTE ER ER S 4 2 2 Conection betwee fixtures irte EA i a Ves cana s 2 3 Mounting the fixture EGE ENE OR a aw VU Eq x NOE ET 8 C4 ERIIU ee RI UNE ECNENSUE ETT EPIS sedes ara 7 3 Operation 3 1 Control menu mMap sees RR RASTA neksi IA 10 3 2 DMA operation iii AEPA ETE ENEK l V veg iva 3 3 Stand alone operation EINE ZE PE AA 15 SONS TUTTO coo RU MERERURI UNA URL EE REI ERU RNC RETI a K KES RNC 16 4 Technical Specification darai FORO ETE TETTE TIS A TUTTI szt Si liri c eM EL BEN TE KA NEK VBAR 270 User Manual Page 1of 19 introduction Thank you for purchasing VBAR 270 VBAR 270 is a LED light fixture for professional use Using the RGB color mixing technology provide up to 16 5 million colors for use in stage production and fixed installation Its optional mounting kits offering many different ways to use this light fixture This light fixture can be operating stand alone or using advance control via external DMX controller WHAT IS INCLUDED e 1x VBAR 270 e 1x Hanging bracket Power Cord e User manual Carefully unpack the carton check the contents to ensure that all pa
3. 1 2 3 or 6 cells Total of 8 DMX control channel mode are available 1 Press F S button to find MODE XXX 2 Use UP DONW button to select from 1 out of 8 available DMX control channel mode 3 Press F S to store setting VBAR 270 User Manual Page 14 of 19 3 3 Stand Alone Operation l Using Master Slave Mode When making synchronous operation for multiple fixtures requires that they be connected on a data link and one for the fixture set as master unit and rest set as slave unit Only one fixture can be set as master unit and rest of salve unit mimic behavior of master IMPORTANT Before using Master Slave mode fixtures must be disconnected from DMX controller Data collision may occur if not disconnected 1 Press MODE button to find menu 2 Use UP DOWN button to set fixture as master Or slave MS Mode unit Note Unit set as master blue LED will light up as indication on control panel ii Manual Color Mixing Make color adjustment manually using this mode It provides control for red green blue and 7 preset colors are available with dimming control 1 Use MODE button to find menu 2 Press F S button to scroll through submenu and make adjustment using UP DOWN button 3 Press F S button again to store setting RGB RGB Gai Sieg Red saturation from value 000 255 RGB RGB C 000 G 255 Green saturation from value 000 255 Blue saturation
4. Signal Off Setting This setting use to set the unit to run chase or complete black out during course of DMX signal lost IMPORTANT When unit is set to black out all stand alone function output will be disabled except controlling the fixture using DMX signal 1 Press F S to find submenu i 2 Press UP DOWN button to select V Updating the Software Using this function allows you to update the software in the fixture via PC using a serial link IMPORTANT Software update must be executed through qualified personnel Please do not attempt update if lack of qualification and contact your local dealer or distributor for help 1 Turn off power on the fixture 2 Press the UPDATE button located on the rear end of fixture 3 Make connection between PC and fixture 4 Open the software update program on your PC and follow the instruction to setup Software update program is available from your dealer or distributor 5 Turn on the power of the fixture Software update program will automatically start to re write the software on fixture 6 Check the software version number to confirm the update successful l VBAR 270 User Manual Page 17of 19 Technical Specification Power Input Voltage AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption 30 W Fuse T 1 0A Light Source LED 270 RGB LED 90 Red 90 Green 90 Blue Beam angle 15 Performance 2024 LUX 1M 570 LUX 2M Control and Programming Protocol USITT D
5. from value 000 255 RGB master dimming from value 000 255 Preset color from 01 07 Red Green Blue White Yellow Cyan Magenta Master dimming for preset color from value 000 255 VBAR 270 User Manual Page 15 of 19 iii Auto Chase Mode Chase XX 1 Press MODE button to find gyyyFzzz 2 Press F S button to scroll through submenus 3 Use UP DOWN button to set chase speed fade time and dimming cnc Select chase from 01 19 Chase XX S255FzzE Set chase running speed from 000 255 SyyyF000 z Eel Set chase fade time from 000 100 ni Set chase saturation from 000 255 3 4 Special Functions i Check Software Version 1 Press MODE button to find Seed menu 2 Press F S to view current software version on the fixture 17 XXXX indicates the software version number eg 1 2c ii Test Sequence Use this function to run demo test sequence It will automatically go through all preprogrammed chase without external controller 1 Press F S to find submenu 556 2 Press UP DOWN button to start iii Resetting the Fixture Use this function to clear all setting and memory of the fixture Once this function is triggered it will automatically restore all factory default setting VBAR 270 User Manual Page 16 of 19 1 Press F S to find submenu we p 2 Press UP DOWN button to start iv DMX
6. MX 512 DMX Channels 5 8 11 14 20 23 Control Options DMX Master Slave Manual color mix Auto chase Connections Power Neutrik Powercon Data XLR 5 PIN software update XLR 5 PIN Dimensions and Weight Length 297mm Width 212mm Height 207mm Weight 3 5 KG 207mm uiu OZ VBAR 270 User Manual Page 18 of 19 Maintenance Keep the fixture dry and only install in well ventilated areas Clean the fixture with a moist lint free cloth Never use alcohol or solvents To maintaining adequate cooling clean the dust from air vent regularly Fuse Replacement 1 Unplug mains before replacing fuse 2 Unscrew the fuse holder using a flat head screwdriver anti clockwise 3 Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse 4 nsert the fuse holder back in its place then reconnect power VBAR 270 User Manual Page 19 of 19 Alkalite LED Technology Corp Website www alkalite com Email info alkalite com
7. a se XX SyyyFzzz Chase XX SyyyFzzz Chase SyyyFzzz Chase XX SyyyFzzz Chase XX Dim XXX Special Software Function Ver X XXX TestSeq Run Reset Run DMX Off DMX Off BLKOut Chase UP DATE VBAR 270 User Manual Page 11 of 19 3 2 DMX Operation i Addressing the Fixture 1 Press MODE button to find menu then press F S button to find DMX N submenu 2 Use UP DOWN button to select desire DMX address from ADDR 512 3 Press F S button to store setting ii Using Standard or Full Function DMX Control Channel 1 Press F S button to find S 2 Use UP DOWN button to switch between standard or full function Note Factory default setting is full function iii DMX Protocols Standard Function with 5 Channels VBAR 270 User Manual Page 12 of 19 IV DMX Protocols Full Function with 8 Channels Channel 1 Channel 2 VBAR 270 User Manual Channel 6 Green Chase 1 Chase 2 Chase 3 Chase 4 Chase 5 Chase 6 Chase 7 Chase 8 Chase 9 Chase 10 Chase 11 Chase 12 Chase 13 Chase 14 Chase 15 Chase 16 Chase 17 Chase 18 Chase 19 0 255 0 11 12 23 24 35 36 47 48 59 60 71 12 83 84 95 96 107 108 119 120 131 132 143 144 155 156 167 168 179 180 191 192 203 204 215 216 255 0 255 Page 13 of 19 V Setting the DMX Control Channel There are total of 6 LED cells on VBAR 270 light fixture The LED cell can be set to control as
8. connect one output with input of next fixture until all fixtures are connected 1 n 12 Ira ICE z Bor eden ail Bai n di H La x j i DMX Coniraliari VBAR 270 User Manual Page 5 of 19 li Master Slave Data Link Connect the DMX output of the master fixture in the data chain with the DMX input of first slave fixture Always connect output with the input of next slave fixture until all slave fixtures are connected d ar i D a a E ri HE 1 i E amp 1 m i E sal me iw D iL daf 10 f E i T E em piii lil 2 3 Mounting the fixture I Truss Mount Fixture should be hung on truss structure using a mounting clamp Always secure the fixture with a secondary safety attachment 7 5 lt li Wall Mount Refer to below diagram for wall mounting instruction Before attaching the device make sure the installation surface can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the device s weight VBAR 270 User Manual Page 6 of 19 lii Floor Mount Refer to below diagram for floor mounting instruction 2 4 Fixing I Batten Bracket First attach fixtures together refer to instruction below the structure design can combine maximum of 5 fixtures together ai ae L wg pim F m Then put on the batten stand on the end sides of fixtures VBAR 270 User Manual Page 7 of 19 li Blinder Frame Refer to diagram below to install blinder frame First install the side plate with light fixtur
9. e then carefully install the hanging bracket iii Hinge Kit The hinge kit has 3 standard angles 60 72 and 90 It can also be adjusted manually from minimum 55 up to maximum 90 Follow diagram below to adjust angle g 1 l D i sa N e e j ee O i ia 5 T h H l i nf TT a SA f jon vi Uem m em Kal PA VBAR 270 User Manual Page 8 of 19 For extended use simply attach two hinge kits together to gain larger angle from 110 to 180 Refer to below instruction to attach two hinge kits together 180 p E x n s j OY ol A Link all the fixtures together using the hinge kit until it is finished The hinge kit can also use as internal angle simply remove the locking screw and install on the other side VBAR 270 User Manual Page 9 of 19 iv U Shape Acrylic To make a light tube simply attached the U shape acrylic to the front of fixture Operation The control panel is located at the back of VBAR 270 allows setting DMX address calling auto chase and setting fixtures personality Using the Control Panel MODE Browse through main menu or esc from current view F S Browse through sub menu UP DOWN Make adjustment or activate function UPDATE Set fixture at update mode 3 1 Control menu map DMX N MODE XXX DMX N Func on M S Mode M S Mode Master Slave VBAR 270 User Manual Page 10 of 19 Ch
10. rts are present and have been received in good condition If any parts appear damaged or missing notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection In the event that the fixture must be returned to the factory it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing 1 1 Features e DMX 512 Standard 5 channels and full function 8 channels DMX control e Stand alone operation B Master Slave B Dimmable Manual color mixing and preset colors B Dimmable auto chases with adjustable speed and fade B 19 auto chases e Special functions B Check software version m Test sequence for testing and demo purpose B Factory reset B DMX off setting e Optional bracket to make batten blinder light tube and multilateral shaping VBAR 270 User Manual Page 2 of 19 1 2 Overview 1 Mounting Bracket 2 Gear Screw 3 LED Module 5 6 789410 11 12 4 5 PIN DMX Input 11 Update Button 5 Power Input 12 Power Output 6 Power Switch 13 5 PIN DMX Output 7 Mode Button 14 LED Status Indicator 8 F S Button 15 LCD Screen 9 Up Button 16 Fuse Holder 10 Down Button VBAR 270 User Manual Page 3 of 19 1 3 Safety Instructions N N CAUTION UNPLUG MAINS BEFORE INSTALLING OR WIRING THE FIXTURE User must be qualified to be involved with installation and maintenance of this product User must follow the safety instruction and warning notes written in this manual AN
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