SUPERTRACER 2500 HT II
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1. LAMPO lighting designers 46042 Castel Goffredo Mantova Italy Via Portogallo 4 tel 39 0376 770869 fax 39 0376 780947 www lamposrl it SAGITTE2 e mail info lamposrl sales lamposrl tech lamposrl exp lamposrl 2500W intelligent discharge followspot USER S MANUAL release 1 0 This manual must be considered an integral part of the projector BEFORE CONNECTING AND USING THE PROJECTOR IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ CAREFULLY ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL THE SECURITY LAWS CAN DO THE INSTALLATION THE MAINTENANCE AND THE UTILISATION OF THIS PROJECTOR BEFORE CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR MAKE SURE THAT THE FREQUENCY AND THE VOLTAGE VALUES ARE SUITABLE AS SPECIFIED ON THE PROJECTOR FOR ANY DOUBT CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER OR SEND AN E MAIL TO tech lamposrl it INDEX GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTOR page 2 START UP PROCEDURES page 5 WHAT S INSIDE page 6 DMX CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT page 7 CONTROL SYSTEMS page 9 OPTICAL SYSTEM page2. HTI 2500W SE 6000 Manufacturer s instructions 600h 240000Lm ARC 14mm 1 25 6 e Insert the lamp into the socket e Block the wire contact firmly to avoid low efficiency connection socket G22 e Switch on the projector to make sure the lamp is working correctly e Regulate the lamp if necessary The lamp holder is aligned at the factory e Replace the top lid 4 screws and firmly tighten the screws FRONT SCREWS REAR SCREWS WHAT S INSIDE COLOUR WHEEL SUPERTRACER has 21 motorized colour wheel with n 7 adjacent dichroic filter plus open White Red Yellow Magenta Green Orange Pink GOBOS Supertracer has n 1 slot for gobos holder Gobos holder is optional M size gobo EFFECT WHEEL TRACER has n 1 motorized effect wheel with CTO filter CTB filter and Frost filter for soft beam FOCUS LENS TRACER has n 1 motorized focusing coated lens for high definition projection ZOOM TRACER has manual linear zoom from 7 4 to 15 6 SHUTTER SUPERTRACER has n 4 shutter for perfect dimmer and strobe effect DMX CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT CHANNEL FUNCTION COLOUR COLOUR CORRECTION DIMMER amp SHUTTER 206 SPECIAL FUNCTION DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS are described in the table When you address a projector keep in mind that the BASE CHANNEL or Starting Channel corresponds to the first channel the colour channel in this case and the other functions follow in the order described
3. 12 MAINTENANCE Safety guards lenses and filters must be replaced if they are visibly damaged to the point that they become ineffective i e if they have deep slashes or cuts The lamp must be replaced if damaged cracked or deformed by the heat PLANNED MAINTENANCE OPERRATION FREQUENCY RESPONSIBLE ACTION Optical efficiency test 600 hours User OM o Lamp replacement 60 hours 0 Surface temperature test Quarterly M3 0 0 Cleaning Every two months MA Testing for safety breaker circuit Check life saving safety device by Monthly e the TT on general electric system pressing its T bottom Check damage to cables due to Onceayear to Replace cable if damage mobile use projector General service check of projector Every two years Authorized technician Always use original spare parts to ensure safe and proper functioning of the projector Do not make changes to the projector A modified projector Requires a new CE marking M1 OPTICAL EFFICIENCY TEST Use the controller to focus the beam on a flat surface keeping the Iris and Dimmer at 100 If the spot is not homogeneous follow these steps Remove knob A making sure the projector keeps its current position e Insert a screw driver in the hold and turn clockwise or counter clockwise to optimise the horizontal position of the lamp compared to the optical system e Replace the knob A and firmly tighten e Remove the PVC plug on the bott
4. 12 MAINTENAINCE page 13 TROUBLESHOOTING page 15 SPARE PARTS page 16 WARRANTY page 16 GENERAL DESCRIPTION SUPERTRACER is an intelligent followspot ideal for distance between 20 and 80mt it has an external ballast zoom between 7 4 and 15 6 and it is perfectly balanced Supertracer has a colour wheel filter correction frost filter focusing dimmer and strobe this effects is controller by TRACER console or by any DMX 512 controller As shown in the figure the SUPERTRACER FOLLOWSPOT 2500 HTI is made up of the following parts Front opening Upper lid Projector body Lamp compartment Adjustable support bracket Support bracket Cooling unit Bar adjustment SUPERTRACER control unit on board 10 TRACER console KA DPD B 00 O Ul TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS Voltage rating 230 V Rated current BA Inductive current Absorbed power 3080 W Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz Maximum room temperature Maximum surface 70 C Distance from inflammable mt temperature surface Main mount via 1 screw Projector body length length comp
5. CONTROLLER and from the TRACER CONSOLE at the sometime The dip switches of the control assignment section set on OFF area controlled by the DMX CONTROLLED The dip switches of the control assignment section set on ON area controlled by the TRACER CONSOLE TRACER CONSOLE 11 OPTICAL SYSTEM The SUPERTRACER FOLLOWSPOT 2500 is provided with a high efficiency optical system made of mirror optic condenser and two anti flare lenses This system lets SUPERTRACER FOLLOWSPOT 2500 project an extremely powerful and homogenous light beam The SUPERTRACER use OSRAM HTI 2500W SE lamp Socket G22 cable 240000 lumen 6000K 600h Lux centre beam 5 diameter with open iris Lux 7 4 4528 2013 1132 725 503 133 52 Lux 15 6 1423 633 356 228 158 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 m 259 3 88 517 647 776 9 05 1035 d Q 15 69 548 822 1096 137 1644 2 jm m Test with HTI 2500W lamp G22 cable 230V 50Hz LENS ADJUSTMENT The SUPERTRACER FOLLOWSPOT 2500 is furnished with lens system that lets you create beams of different sizes It is a manual zoom that let SUPERTRACER 2500 produce beams of different sizes With projector ON in order to obtain the desired beam aperture it is sufficient to act on the control knob visible on the left picture and located on the side of the projector body By pressing one of two keys or of the TRACER CONSOLE or any other dmx controller the beam be perfectly focused at the desired distance
6. in the table When using the projector with a standard DMX controller the channels with the DIP SWITCHES of control assignment channels set on ON can only be used with the TRACER CONSOLE do not remove the TRACER console for any reasons PROJECTOR ADDRESS To make sure the projector functions properly the dip switches in the DMX ADDRESS AREA on the rear panel must be correctly configure Keep in mind that each SUPERTRACER occupies 6 DMX channels Each projector must be set separately on its own BASE CHANNEL or STARTING CHANNEL The BASE CHANNEL assignment is obtained by summing the values for each switch in the DMX SECTION for example to set a projector on BASE CHANNEL 39 you must set dip switches 32 4 2 and 1 to the ON position because 32 4 2 1 39 In the Standard Operating Mode this means the SUPERTRACER will receive signals on 6 channels following the BASE CHANNEL BASE CHANNEL included for example if the projector is set on BASE CHANNEL 39 it will receive signals on channels 89 40 41 42 43 and 44 CHANNEL 1 COLOURS percent values 0 gt 5 9 WHITE 6 3 gt 9 4 WHITE RED 9 8 gt 13 3 RED 13 7 gt 18 RED YELLOW 18 4 gt 21 6 YELLOW 22 gt 25 5 YELLOW MAGENTA 25 9 gt 29 8 MAGENTA 30 2 gt 33 7 MAGENTA GREEN 34 1 gt 37 3 GREEN 37 6 gt 41 6 GREEN ORANGE 42 gt 45 9 ORANGE 46 3 gt 49 8 ORANGE BLUE 50 2 gt 53 3 BLUE 53 7 gt 57 3 BLUE PINK 57 6 gt 61 6 PIN
7. keys in this section when the black out function is active the LED over the two blackout keys flashes When the blackout LED is flashing just press any one of the two blackout keys and the projector will return to either dimmer or strobe status depending on the position of the dimmer strobe selector IRIS SECTION This section provides beam DIAMETER controls Beam diameter is controlled directly with the slider The beam is blocked completely when the slider is set to 0 Press the Open key to open or close the iris immediately The beam can be opened to the desired diameter using the slider FOCUS SECTION By pressing one of two keys or the beam can be perfectly focused at the desired distance racer J SPECIAL FUNCTION Tracer function as the name suggest concerns the beam positioning HOW IT WORKS when the blackout key is pressed the Blackout and Tracer LED flash simultaneously In fact the TRACER function only works when the projector is in BLACKOUT mode At this point when the TRACER key is pressed and held down the IRIS is at the minimum aperture and the DIMMER starts opening at minimum speed In this phase the TRACER key directly controls the dimmer Keeping the key pressed light intensity increases When the key is released intensity decreases As a result the operator can easily get exactly the right intensity for undetectable tracing Once the projector has been correctly positioned simply pressin
8. Burned out fuse Lamp does not ignite Burned out or faulty lamp Replace the lamp Lamp switch Control lamp switch on position On Lid protection Lid protection is positioned correctly An optical element is Switch OFF the power and check lenses If damaged call an damaged authorized technician The beam is not well Malfunctionina of th defined Faulty i x Contact an authorized technician projection The lenses are dirty Switch OFF the power and clean the parts as explained in the cleaning paragraph In case of DMX control Hr Replace the cable and check the line before switching ON malfunctioning of the again the projector DMX cable The projector does In case of DMX control Check the DMX area and CONTROL ASSIGNEMENT area respond to controller wrong addressing and reconfigure the dip switches correctly signals ioni i Contact authorized technician Malfunctioning MOG xd Contact an authorized technician transmission l Remove the dirt and check to see if the cooling system is Discontinuous Safety thermostat has working properly projector functioning been triggered The fan stopped functioning Contact authorized technician Nosyon actor Identify the source of noise and remove the cause or contact y proj an authorized technician Before switching ON the projector identify and remove the causes that made the safety fuse intervene Call your area dealer or feel free to contact t
9. IS SECTION wri lcu Ccocwsecnow rurensecnow COLOUR SECTION Colours are controlled from here Quick select keys can be used to project the corresponding colour Two colour beams are projected when two adjacent keys are pressed simultaneously When the Rainbow Fixed Colours key is pressed the projector will do the rainbow effect Rotation speed is controlled by the colour section slider when the Rainbow LED is switched on This function may be switched off by pressing the Rainbow Fixed Colours key again or any of the quick select COLOUR keys FILTER CORRECTION SECTION Temperature correction filters and frost filter are controlled from here The colour temperature correction filter keys is used to set primary colours 5600 K warm colours 3200 or cold colours 6500 K CTB The FROST filter key is used to obtain soft beam using DIMMER SHUTTER SECTION This section contains the controls for light beam characteristics INTENSITY my means of the DIMMER and STROBE EFFECT using the variable soeed SHUTTER Note that the action of the slider for this section depends on the position of the Dimmer Strobe selector When the Dimmer LED is on the slider adjusts the intensity of the beam When the Strobe LED is on the slider controls the strobe effect speed The two Blackout keys on both sides of the DIMMER SHUTTER SECTION open or close the shutter instantaneously This function has priority over the other
10. K 62 gt 65 9 PINK WHITE 66 3 MIN RAINBOW SPEED 66 3 gt 100 INCREASING RAINBOW SPEED 100 MAX RAINBOW SPEED CHANNEL 2 COLOURS CORRECTION percent values 0 gt 19 2 19 6 gt 38 8 CORRECTION ORANGE 39 2 gt 58 4 CTO FROST FILTER 58 8 gt 78 0 CTB CORRECTION BLUE 78 4 gt 97 6 FROST FILTER 98 0 gt 100 FROST FILTER CHANNEL 3 IRIS DIAPHRAGM percent values 0 CLOSED 0 gt 100 INCREASING DIAMETER 100 OPEN CHANNEL 4 DIMMER amp SHUTTER percent values 0 BLACK OUT 0 gt 52 5 LIGHT LEVEL FROM 0 TO 92 9 STROBE EFFECT MIN SPEED 52 9 gt 95 3 INCREASING RAINBOW SPEED 95 3 STROBE EFFECT MAX SPEED 96 1 gt 100 OPEN MAX LIGHT LEVEL CHANNEL 5 FOCUSING percent values 0 MAX FOCUS gt 100 adjustable focus from FAR to NEAR 100 MIN FOCUS CHANNEL 6 SPECIAL FUNCTION percent values 0 gt 29 4 LAMP OFF AFTER 20 SEC 44 7 gt 549 RESET AFTER 5 SEC 71 gt 100 LAMP ON INSTANT decimal values 0 gt 15 16 gt 24 25 gt 34 35 gt 46 47 gt 55 56 gt 65 66 gt 76 77 gt 86 87 gt 95 96 gt 106 107 gt 117 118 127 128 136 137 146 147 157 158 168 169 169 gt 255 255 decimal values 0 gt 49 50 gt 99 100 gt 149 150 gt 199 200 gt 249 250 gt 255 decimal values 0 0 gt 255 255 decimal values 0 0 gt 134 135 135 gt 243 243 245 gt 255 d
11. amaged if it falls or suffers a blow during transportation HANDLE WITH CARE ADMISSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The projector was engineered and produced to function in covered dry areas with an air temperature ranging between 0 and 35 C and with a humidity level between 30 and 90 Sharp changes in room temperature may generate condensation inside the projector which can harm the projector Therefore switch on the projector only after it has undergone a period of gradual adaptation to the room temperature START UP PROCEDURES POSITIONING AND INSTALLATION Follow these steps for opening the package and installing the projector in its working position e Place the projector near the place it will be installed Open the package and remove the anchoring elements accessories and User manual Carefully read the instructions in the manual Arrange tripod or stand or any other adequate support In case of tripod or stand position the projector on an horizontal plane and mount before the rotation pivot in the middle of the adjustable anchoring bracket Using and adequate lifting equipment complete the mounting on the stand or any other adequate support e Tighten the M12 bolts and insert a device to prevent them from accidentally loosening sure all adjustable parts are locked firmly in place in the desired position You must verify the stability of the support elements when the projector is in working condition Do not insta
12. e cooling unit This safety switch cuts off the power to the projector if the top lid is opened NOISE LEVEL After the projector has been powered up and the initial configuration takes place the noise produced by the projector is primarily due to its cooling system The noise level is much lower than the limit of 70 db A permitted by law PACKING The projector is shipped and delivered in a cardboard box made of KRAFT cardboard and semi chemical additive free paper in compliance with BSFV Class 3 standards for waste disposal The projector is completely assembled placed in the box inside a polyethylene bag and held firmly in place with polyurethane foam packing material The box is stapled shut Even though the packing provides complete protection from rain it must not be exposed to inclement weather or humidity No more than three identical boxes can be stacked one on top of the other Keep the original packing for possible shipments in the future STORAGE The projector in its original packing must be kept in covered dry areas with a temperature between 10 C and 50 C HANDLING The projector with or without packing must be handled with care Lifting and handling must be carried out with special equipment Do not expose the projector with or without its packing to brusque accelerated or decelerated movements knocks dragging or other stress caused by unsuitable handling The projector in its packing can be seriously d
13. ecimal values 0 gt 255 255 decimal values 0 gt 75 114 gt 140 181 gt 255 NOTE In standard version of SUPERTRACER the LAMP is permanent ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TRACER CONTROL UNIT SUPERTRACER comes with a control unit mounted on the adjustable bar and connected to the projector by means of a proper cable through 9 pin din connector The TRACER CONTROL UNIT is powered at low voltage 12 Volts directly by the projector and it is able to control the fixture in all its functions It is necessary to know that SUPERTRACER can be controlled by practically all types of controllers on the market that can execute the standard DMX 512 protocol Controller projector and projector projector connections require a two core screened cable provided with CANNON PLUGS AND SOCKETS SUPERTRACER can use both 3 or 5 pin CANNON plugs and sockets because it comes with 3 and 5 pin CANNON SERIAL PORTS The ground braid on the screened cable must be connected to just one end of the cable The projector and cables must not be installed near overhead ducts for electrical cables or intense magnetic fields CONTROL FROM TRACER CONTROL UNIT In this mode the projector is controlled directly from the on board TRACER control unit To better understand the working we suggest to read carefully this paragraph and if possible to operate step by step directly on the TRACER console or to refer to the TRACER console drawing TRAGER FUNCTION FOCUS SECTION IR
14. g the Blackout key the beam instantly is on target with the preset light intensity and beam diameter 10 CASCADE CONTROL FROM THE TRACER CONSOLE When several projectors are connected by cable the console on the first projector can control all functions on the following projectors For this reason the projectors must be connected with a standard DMX cable IN OUT 3 or 5 pin connectors Each projector must have its own TRACER console connected This system can be used to control an indefinite number of projectors in perfect synchronism FIRST MASTER all the dip switches of the control assignment section and the DMX address area must be set on OFF but the dip switch nr 7 of the control assignment section set on ON OTHER SLAVES all the dip switches of the control assignment section and the DMX address area must be set on OFF but the dip switch nr 1 of the DMX address area set on ON TRACER CONSOLE MASTER CABLE DMX IN POUT CASCADE CONTROL FROM ANY DMX 512 LIGHTING DESK This control system is identical to the previous one with the only difference that all projectors must be set to SLAVE mode all 5 DIP SWITCHES of the CONTROL ASSIGNMENT SECTION set to OFF j DMX CONSOLE CABLE DMX IM POUT MIXED CONTROL Mixed control means that the projectors are driver by any DMX console but allows the operator to decide the functions to use directly from the projector The projector can receive the signal from any DMX
15. he Manufacturer for any additional assistance 15 SPARE PARTS When ordering spare parts for the projector remember to mention the model and serial number which can be found on the plate at the rear of the projector Call your area dealer or feel free to contact the manufacturer for any additional assistance WARRANTY SUPERTRACER is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects or material flaws If defects or breakdowns occur during the warranty period the manufacturer directly or through its agents After inspection and according to its own unquestionable judgment the manufacturer will repair or replace the defective part No goods can be returned for any reason without previous authorisation from the manufactured and the transport charges to and from LAMPO are at the cost of the client The warranty is not valid in the following cases 1 If the projector was used improperly or with negligence or if it was damaged and repaired and or modified to the point of jeopardizing safe functioning 2 If the projector is used in conditions other that those specified in this manual 3 If non original spare parts are used 4 All malfunctioning and breakdowns caused by acts of God negligence and improper use and parts subject to wear are not covered by the warranty The improper use of this projector cancel the guarantee and our responsibility All the information have been written and driven with extreme care however we do not engage
16. l switched OFF FREQUENCY It is recommended to clean the projector every two months to ensure efficiency and performance If the projector is used in particularly smoky or dusty areas clean the projector more frequently Cleaning Procedures 1 Open the top lid by unscrewing the knob and removing it from its seat 2 Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust 3 Use a soft cloth non fabric and pH neutral pH7 liquid detergent to clean mirror and lens surface Make sure you remove all residual traces Never touch the lamp directly with your hands or materials that can leave greasy traces 4 Follow the same steps to clean the other internal parts of the projector 5 Make sure the cleaning procedure did not damage any internal part or modified their correct position 6 Replace the top lid and firmly tighten the knob If the projector is operated in ordinary working conditions and the user follows the planned maintenance operations established by the Manufacturer it should last for three years When the projector is discarded it must be disposed of according to recycling laws 14 TROUBLESHOOTING Make sure the mains power is ON and the circuit breaker has No mains power supply not been triggered Make sure the switch on the back of the projector is ON Make sure the top lid is tightly closed Replace the burned out fuse Use the type of fuse as indicated on the side of the projector Projector does not turn No power to projector
17. lete with Width including bracket and bar handles Weight ballast projector Ballast measure 350X254X525 mm Ballast weight Projector 38 2Kg Ballast 33 REAR PANEL As shown in the figure the following elements ca be seen on the rear panel 1 Rear handle 2 Serial number plate 3 DMX address area 4 Control Assignment Section 5 XLR DMX 512 in out 6 Line and electronic fuse 7 Main power supply cable 8 ON OFF lamp switch 9 RS232 for TRACER console 10 Projector work hour counter ADJUSTMENT OF PROJECTOR BODY ANGLE AND REAR BAR As shown in the figure in order to be able to control manually the movement of the vertical axis it s sufficient to loosen the knobs A Thanks to the innovative reinforced bracket with teflon coated disks you can avoid hard adjustments and obtain smooth movement and perfect stability of the product even in case of release The movement enabled by the support bracket is 45 compared to the assembly position of the bracket In order to recline the rear bar into the desired position it is necessary to loosen the knob B When the new positioning has been made we suggest to tighten firmly the knobs and to verify that the locking is well done before operating directly with the projector WORKING POSITION SUPERTRACER FOLLOWSPOT 2500 can work in all positions MECHANICAL SAFETY GUARDS A bipolar cut off switch is located between the lamp compartment and th
18. ll the projector where there are objects located at a distance of less than 20 centimetres from the cooling unit POWER SUPPLY Use the cable provided inside the special junction box The power line must be protected by a differential magneto thermal circuit breaker while metal parts that might be electrically charged through the projector must be grounded SUPERTRACER 2500 absorbs 3080W at 230V Makes sure the projector does not pull the cable in all different working positions and that sources of heat are not placed in the vicinity Connect the fixture to the mains with the enclosed power cord and plug See the table for the colours of the connection cable yellow green When in doubt consult a qualified electrician Be careful with your operations With a high voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires Inside the projector the ignitor circuit have very high voltage over 5Kv The User must ensure that the power supply is provided with a highly sensitive differential circuit breaker 30m A to protect the projector from indirect contacts and that the grounding system PE is working properly Don t power the projector with a dimmer circuit LAMP INSTALLATION e Switch off projector e Loosen the cheese headed screw hexagon built in front and on the back of the projector of the top lid and remove the lid lamp 2500W G22 single ended e Remove the lamp from the packing and carefully read the
19. om of the projector Insert a screw driver in the hole and turn it clockwise or counter clockwise to optimise the vertical position of the lamp compared to the optical system Replace the plug M2 LAMP REPLACEMENT The lamp must be replaced with the same type of lamp and according to the same frequency A less efficient lamp jeopardizes projector performance Replace the lamp as follows e When the projector is cold turn off the ON OFF SWITCH and remove the POWER SUPPLY to cut the electricity Remove the top lid Remove the lamp from the lamp holder Remove the new lamp from its packing and carefully read the manufacturer s instructions Inserting new lamp in its lamp holder Block the wire contact firmly to avoid low efficiency connection Replace the top lid and firmly tighten the knobs owitch on the projector to make sure the lamp is working correctly 13 M3 SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEST Before you check the temperature make sure the projector is in the full operating mode wait about 20 minutes after switching on the projector Use a contact probe to measure the surface temperature on the projector s metal case and determine the hottest area at the bottom s projector nearest to the lamp The temperature must be less than 70 Otherwise check the cooling system M4 CLEANING Cleaning must be carried out when the projector is cool disconnected from the power supply with the general power switch turned off and the ON OFF switch on the rear pane
20. us any responsibility for contingent errors or omissions We reserve the right to modify and or improve our product as we retain necessary without subsequent warning or notice It is forbidden any complete or partial reproduction of this handbook if not expressly authorized 16
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