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1. 44 0 20 8574 9701 tmb info tmb com www tmb com 1 877 TMB DUDE 1 877 862 3833 0800 652 5418 1 818 794 1286 techsupport tmb com 2 44 62mm SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SOLARIS LED SOLED 840W STROBE WEIGHT amp DIMENSIONS Rote 14 2 IN 360 MM le WE 3 7 IN 95 MM DIE 31 5 IN 80 MM 5 6 LB 2 56 kG POWER OPERATING VOLTAGE ARA 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz gi 12A 250V SLOW BLOW e EE 840W POWER CONNECTORS enne nnne nnne enc IN POWERCON 20A BLUE LIGHT SOURCE LEDC OUNT 84 CREE XP L LED S WHITE COLOR TEMPERATURE nennen gt 5700K BEAM SPREAD 100 THERMAL EIERE KEEN 40 C MIN AMBIENT Lol ee 20 C Gael EEN CONVECTIONAL CONTROL amp PROGRAMMING CONTROL cae DMX 512A WITH RDM MANUAL MODE ge TEE 1 3 4 DMX INPUT sees nnne enne nn LOCKING 5 PIN XLR MALE SOCKET DMX OUTPUT nennen enne enne nnns LOCKING 5 PIN XLR FEMALE SOCKET DMX PIN CONFIG aseene PIN 1 SHIELD PIN 2 PIN PINS 4 amp 5 N A WARRANTY INFORMATION WARRANT RR CT 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 202. LED SoLED W840 USER MANUAL PRELIMINARY TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 4 INTRODUCTION MEM H 3 4 mM ee tee sae Sec enact Seven een ones 3 WHAT IS INOLUDED E 3 UNPACKING INSTRUC TIONG setius Ones 3 POWER el 3 POY 1 FING EE 3 NS TI M MM UE 4 SETUR EN 4 HEPEACEMEN EE 4 FIXTURE LINKING EE 5 B RC DIC IUEIDCE 5 CON E 5 O PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION E 6 SETTING UPA EB ER Che E EE 6 FIXTURE MOUNTING We 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7 CONTROL NAVIGATION 7 DEIN OU 9 ai ena QE CRP ENNIO T um 10 TPO ME 11 EFFECTS DESCRIPTIONS EE EE 12 MANUAL MODE 13 MEA UO EE 15 F RMO TE RON TT xt 16 APPEND coca E HS 17 EE EE 17 GENERAL MAINTENANCE ees Eegen 17 CTED INV NETT EP 18 RETORN F ROC DUR T 18 CONTACT ENEE 19 TECHNICAL GPECIFICATION m 20 SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 2 1 INTRODUCTION P
3. and pin 3 DMX of the last fixture CAUTION Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture s chassis ground Grounding the common can cause a ground loop and your fixture may perform erratically Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 5 3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART If using a console with a 3 pin DMX output connector a 3 pin to 5 pin adapter is needed The chart below details a proper cable conversion 3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART Conductor 5 Pin Male Input Ground Shield Pin 1 Data signal Pin 2 Data signal Pin 3 Do not use 993 Do not use Do not use DJ Do not use SETTING UP A DMX SERIAL DATA LINK 1 Connect the male 5 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 5 pin connector of the DMX console 2 Connect the opposite end of the cable female to the input connector of the fixture consisting of a male 5 pin connector 3 Proceed to connect from the fixture output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on 4 Continue linking until the last fixture is connected in your DMX chain DM S 1712 Lighting Console DMA output ALR 5pin female Continue the linking Eim SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 6 FIXTURE MOUNTING RIGGING Orientation Solaris LED fi
4. number of channels required by all of the fixtures on the DMX data link will determine the number of fixtures the DMX data link can support Maximum recommended DMX data link distance between fixtures 984 ft 300 meters Important Fixtures on a DMX data link must be daisy chained in one single line To comply with the EIA 485 standard no more than 32 devices should be connected on one data link Connecting more than 32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal DMX DATA CABLE Use a ProPlex DMX cable or equivalent which meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances The data cable must have the following characteristics 2 conductor twisted pair plus a shield Max capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft Max capacitance between conductor and shield 55 pF ft Max resistance of 20 ohms 1000 ft Nominal impedance 100 140 ohms CABLE CONNECTORS Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end DMX connector configuration 1 SHIELD OUTPUT 4 Not connected 40 92 Termination reduces signal errors To 5 Not connected 3 avoid signal transmission problems and interference it is always advisable to connect a DMX signal terminator Resistance 120 ohm 1 4w between pin 2 DMX
5. Mode SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 14 DURATION TIME RATE TIME RELATION HATE TINIE HATE TIME DURATION DURATION D H g g g MEASURE This submenu shows all possible sensor values 1 Press and hold MENU button to open the Main Menu 2 Use UP and lt DOWN gt buttons to find the Measure submenu and press lt gt button Main Menu DMX Address Control Manual Measure Thermometer Indicated are Input voltage Uin frequency Frq temperature T power P and power limiting Plim If SOLED overheats output power will automatically decrease SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 15 Measure Uin 120 1V 60 00 Hz T 32 6C 100 P 0 0W Plim 100 3 To change temperature scale from Celsius to Fahrenheit press UP or DOWN buttons Measure Uin 120 1V 60 00Hz T 90 7F 100 0 0W Plim 100 THERMOMETER 1 Press and hold MENU button to open the Main Menu 2 Use UP and DOWN buttons to find the Thermometer submenu and press select button Main Menu DMX Address Control Manual Measure Thermometer SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 16 This setting shows operating temperature of the device To change temperature readings between Celsius and Fahrenheit press the UP and DOWN buttons Thermo 28 9 C 4 APPENDIX BAsics oF DMX CONTROL There are 512 channel
6. gt button Main Menu DMX Address Control Manual Meaeure Thermometer 3 Now the Control submenu is opened FlashMode 3 channel 4 channel DC mode 5 Choose one of these three operating modes 6 When new mode is confirmed using the lt gt button you return to Main Menu Press lt X gt button to return the fixture to work state 7 Atthe work state the control panel display shows current DMX Address in this case 1 STROBE MODES Three or four channels control strobe parameters e Strobe Intensity e Strobe Duration e Strobe Rate e Strobe FX only in F4 4 channel mode SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 11 Channel DMX Strobe Function Values First Flash intensity Strobe Channel 0 5 0 1 Blackout 0 7 DMX in DC Mode 6 255 2 100 Intensity level 8 255 in DC Mode Flash duration Second Strobe Channel 0 255 0 100 0 650ms 50Hz Flash rate Third 0 5 1 No flash Strobe Channel 6 255 2 100 0 5 25 Hz 50Hz AC 0 6 30 Hz 60Hz AC Fourth Strobe Flash effects Channel Only on F4 mode 0 5 No effect 6 42 43 85 down 86 128 Ramp up down 129 171 Random 172 214 Lightning 215 250 opikes 251 255 DC Mode Override v 4 0 software or higher SPECIAL EFFECTS DESCRIPTIONS Ramp up Light gradually increases in intensity then blacks out Ramp down Light flashes to full intensity then gradually fades R
7. 2 standard GENERAL MAINTENANCE To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear fixtures should be cleaned frequently Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency As a general rule fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating This can lead to reduced lamp life and increased mechanical wear Be sure to disconnect power to the fixture before conducting maintenance Unplug fixture from power Use a vacuum or air compressor and a soft brush to remove any dust on external vents and internal components Clean all glass when the fixture is cold with a mild solution of glass cleaner or Isopropyl Alcohol and a soft lint free cotton cloth or lens tissue Apply solution to the cloth or tissue and drag dirt and grime to the outside of the lens Gently polish optical surfaces until they are free of haze and lint SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 17 The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and or mirrors must be carried out periodically to optimize light output Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates damp smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the units optics Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid Always dry the parts carefully Clean the external optics at least every 20 days Clean the internal optics at least every
8. 30 to 60 days LiMITED WARRANTY Solaris LED fixtures the Product are warranted by TMB against defective materials or workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the date of original sale by TMB TMB s warranty shall be restricted to the repair or replacement of any part that proves to be defective and for which a claim is submitted to TMB before the expiration of the applicable warranty periods This Limited Warranty is void if the defects of the Product are the result of e Opening the casing repair or adjustment by anyone not specifically authorized by TMB e Accident physical abuse mishandling or misapplication of the product e Damage due to lightning earthquake flood terrorism war act of God TMB will not assume responsibility for any labor expended or materials used to replace and or repair the Product without TMB s prior written authorization Any repair of the Product in the field and any associated labor charges must be authorized in advance by TMB Freight costs on warranty repairs are split 50 50 Customer pays to ship defective product to TMB TMB pays to ship repaired product ground freight back to Customer This warranty DOES NOT cover consequential damages or costs of any kind A Return Merchandise Authorization RMA Number must be obtained from TMB prior to return of any defective merchandise for warranty or non warranty repair For all repairs please contact TMB Tech Support Repair using the contact i
9. RODUCT OVERVIEW The Solaris LED SoLED W840 white LED strobe offers the same look and feel as xenon strobes at a fraction of the power consumption Using high intensity Cree LEDs the SoLED provides ultra bright whites with 92 000 lumen peak output Compact and lightweight the SoLED is very portable and hides well in any application Ultra bright 840 Watts of brilliant white output 92 000lm peak output Compact and lightweight Fits almost anywhere Easy to use Same control modes and personalities as other popular strobes DMX512 with RDM Easy to control plus continual operational feedback LED design Longer life than xenon lamps for reliability and long term cost savings Built in yoke Application and mounting flexibility Fan free Quiet operation perfect for theatre film and TV use WHAT IS INCLUDED e 1x Solaris LED W840 fixture e 1 Power cable e 1x User Manual UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Upon receipt of the fixture carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear to be damaged from shipping or if the carton itself shows signs of mishandling Save the carton and all packing materials In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing POWER REQUIREMENTS Before po
10. amp up down Light gradually increases and decreases Random flash Light flashes randomly at variable rate and intensity Multiple units flash independently Lightning Flashes simulate lightning Duration is not adjustable Spikes Lamp remains dimly illuminated between flashes Set flash intensity duration and rate as normal SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 12 NOTE DC MODE Override Lamp changes to 2400Hz flicker free mode This mode uses the intensity channel of F4 mode to scale the intensity from 0 100 Strobe Rate Duration and Effects are bypassed Fixture will remain at a constant intensity unless it senses a thermal limit being hit and will throttle itself down in intensity back to operational specs This mode will exhibit stepping especially in the lower range of the intensity channel due to the nature of the near pure DC operation of the leds If fixture senses over limit thermal operation smart limiting activates and throttles the fixture down to safe operating levels The fixture allows full output bursts if the temperature is within operating specifications MANUAL MODE Manual Mode allows control of SoLED without a controlling device In this menu manually select strobe intensity duration and rate between strobe and other effects see page 12 Manual Mode is a stand alone mode values are saved if power is interrupted Reset will clear Manual Mode values Manual function includes
11. fore servicing or fuse replacement Always use the fuse specified in this manual Always use a safety cable when hanging fixture overhead Maximum ambient temperature Ta is 40 C 104 F Do not operate fixture at temperatures above this rating In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately Repairs must be carried out by trained authorized personnel Contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center Only OEM spare parts should be used Do not connect the device to a dimmer pack Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source during operation Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact your distributor 2 SETUP Disconnect the power cord before replacing the fuse Always replace with the correct fuse type FUSE REPLACEMENT SOLED uses a 12A 250V slow blow fuse To replace fuse 1 With a screwdriver turn the fuse cap counter clockwise to remove fuse cap with fuse 2 Replace fuse attached to fuse cap 3 Reinsert fuse cap with new fuse and tighten clockwise SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 4 FIXTURE LINKING A DMX data link is needed to operate one or more fixtures with a DMX 512 lighting console The combined
12. four settings GA N Int intensity of strobe Dur duration of strobe Rate duration between flashes Eff special effect channel see table on page 14 Press and hold MENU button to open the Main Menu Use UP and DOWN buttons to find the Manual submenu and press the lt gt button Manual Mode submenu will open Int Intensity Dur Duration Rate Eff Effects FX Main Menu DMX Address Control Manual Measure Thermometer 4 Manual Mode submenu will open SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY Int Intensity Dur Duration Rate Eff Effects FX 13 Manual Str 290 255 255 299 Settings values are converted to percentages e g 255210096 02096 FX effects have specific values Flash effects FX 0 5 No effect Ramp up Due Ramp down 43 85 Ramp up 86 128 Ramp down Ramp up down 129 171 Random 172 214 Lightning 215 251 Spikes 252 255 DC mode Override To edit values do following Use UP and DOWN buttons to select the strobe function to be modified Press lt Y gt button Press UP and DOWN buttons to modify the value 255 100 02096 for FX see above Repeat with all settings until desired effect is achieved Press lt gt button once more to exit editing the current value and to lock in the desired value Follow the above steps to edit other values Press X button to exit Manual
13. nformation below or email TechSupportRepairNA tmb com 527 Park Ave San Fernando CA 91340 Tel 1 818 899 8818 Fax 1 818 899 8813 tmb info tmb com www tmb com RETURN PROCEDURE Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing call tags will not be issued Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA Products returned without an RMA will be refused Please contact TMB and request RMA prior to shipping the fixture Be prepared to provide the model number serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return Be sure to properly pack fixture any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the customer s responsibility TMB reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace product s As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use Note If you are given an RMA number please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1 Your name 2 Your address 3 Your phone number 4 The RMA no 5 A brief description of the symptoms SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 18 CONTACT INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION 24 7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT DIMENSIONAL DRAWING TMB US Phone Fax UK Phone Fax e mail web TMB US Canada Toll free UK International e mail 4 17 360mm 1 818 899 8818 1 818 899 8813 44 0 20 8574 9700
14. s in a DMX 512 connection Channels may be assigned in any manner A fixture capable of receiving DMX 512 will require one or a number of sequential channels The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the lighting console There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number of channels required Choosing a start address should be planned in advance Channels should never overlap If they do this will result in erratic operation of the overlapping fixtures You can however control multiple fixtures of the same type using the same starting address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation In other words the fixtures will be slaved together and all will respond identically DMX fixtures are often designed to receive and transmit data through a DMX daisy chain A DMX daisy chain is where the DMX OUT of one fixture connects to the DMX IN of the next fixture The order in which the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a lighting console communicates to each fixture Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable such as ProPlex DMX with 5 pin XLR male to female connectors The shield ground is pin 1 while pin 2 is Data Negative D and pin 3 is Data positive D Pins 4 and 5 are not used according to the DMX 51
15. system measurements input voltage frequency temperate etc Shows current temperature of device DURATION TIME RATE TIME RELATION RATE TIME RATE TIME DURATION DURATION 0 SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY FUNCTION DESCRIPTION DMX ADDRESS To set the required DMX Address you must 1 Press and hold MENU button to open the Main Menu 2 Use UP and DOWN buttons to find the DMX Address submenu Main Menu DMX Address Control Manual Measure Thermometer 3 Press lt gt button to access the DMX Address value change submenu 4 Use lt UP gt and lt DOWN gt buttons to set necessary DMX Address value e g DMX Address 1 DMX Addr 5 Use lt gt button to confirm new DMX Address 6 When the new DMX Address is confirmed return to Main Menu Press lt X gt button to return fixture at the work state 7 At work state control panel display shows current DMX Address in this case 1 Gol ED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 10 CONTROL SOLED has three control modes DC Intensity control only at 2400Hz flicker free mode e Intensity Duration Rate F4 Intensity Duration Rate Effects includes DC mode in Effects To switch between SoLED control modes do following 1 Press and hold MENU button to open the Main Menu 2 Use UP and DOWN buttons to find the Control submenu and press lt
16. u items EXIT UP button button ad Main Menu e DMX Address Control Manual Measure Thermometer Select DOWN button button Use the lt UP gt and DOWN buttons located to the right of the LCD screen to navigate the menu map and menu options Press the lt Y gt button to access the menu function currently displayed or to enable a menu option To return to the top of the menu map or menu without changing the value press the X button MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS DMX Address DMX Address selection menu Control Control mode selection menu Manual Gives manual control of device Measure Shows system measurements Thermometer Shows current temperature During normal operation the control panel LCD display indicates the DMX start address of the SoLED When the DMX signal is not connected or if the Solaris LED is not receiving a DMX signal the SoLED blinks RED SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 8 MENU MAP Level2 Level3 Notes Set the DMX start address In this menu function fixture control options can be selected DC DMX mode is set to 1 channel Intensity F3 DMX mode is set to 3 channels Int Dur Rate 4 t F DMX mode is set to 4 channels Int Dur Rate Eff Manual control of fixture effects Stand alone function In 0 255 Set strobe intensity Dur 0 255 Set strobe duration Rate 0 255 Set strobe rate Eff 0 255 Set strobe effects Displays
17. wering the unit make sure the line voltage is within the range of accepted voltages This fixture accommodates 100 240VAC 50 60Hz All fixtures must be powered directly from a switched circuit and cannot be operated with a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely as a 0 100 switch When powered up SoLED performs a preprogrammed internal test On initial power up the factory default DMX address appears on the display screen and SoLED is ready for operation After initial power up the last saved DMX address will appear FREQUENCY SETTING Depending on location change the Default Frequency setting to match the mains power e g US and Canada should be set at 60Hz Proper frequency setting will ensure minimum amount of visible artifacts when using oolaris LED on camera SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions carefully This user guide N contains important information about the installation usage and maintenance of this fixture Please keep this Operation Manual for future reference If unit is sold to another user make sure they also receive this instruction booklet Ensure fixture is connected to proper voltage and that line voltage is not higher than that stated on the fixture Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating Always disconnect from the power source be
18. xtures may be mounted in any position Always make sure there is adequate room for ventilation Do not obstruct the unit s vents Support Stand Always use a professional stand rated to support weight greater than the SoLED weight 4 77 lb 2 15 kg Attach a TVMP spigot to the yoke of the SoLED and mount on the stand Rigging A ways consult a qualified rigging specialist before suspending any fixture overhead Use ProBurger couplers or equivalent C or O type clamps for attaching to truss Do not obstruct vents Adjust the fixture angle by loosening both knobs and tilting the fixture as needed After establishing the desired position retighten both knobs e Always use safety cables e When selecting installation location consider routine maintenance e Never mount fixture where it will be exposed to moisture high humidity extreme temperatures or restricted ventilation 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL PANEL NAVIGATION Access control panel functions via four control panel buttons surrounding the LCD display Buttons are indicated by a concentric circle The control panel LCD display shows the menu items selected from the menu map page 8 When a menu function is selected the display will show the first available option for the selected menu function To select a menu item press lt MENU gt SoLED W840 User Manual Version 4 1 051915 PRELIMILARY 7 Press and hold the MENU button to access the top level men
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