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1. T 39 12 Maintenance arid CIO ANI O ii oz ce e reU s E eorom cosi E eps eoe eo cen T coe vore esee 44 LE CHANGES LOG e iia 44 CAUTION Keep this device away from rain and moisture Unplug mains lead before opening the housing FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START UP 1 Safety instructions Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this device have to be qualified follow the instructions of this manual CAUTION Be careful with your operations With a high voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition In order to maintain this condition and to en sure a safe operation it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual Important The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty During the operation the housing becomes hot Allow the fixture to cool approximately 20 minutes prior to manipulate with it Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel WARNING This uni
2. OO O O O O O O O O O UI N 00 UJ OOOO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OOOO CO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OO O CO O CO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OOOO O O O O CO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O UT O O O O O O O O UT O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O oO O O O O O O O O O O O O O OE O O OO O O O O O O O O O O LEE 106 Primary Red LEE 111 Dark Pink LEE 115 Peacock Blue LEE 116 Medium Blue Green LEE 117 Steel Blue LEE 118 Light Blue O O O O O LEE 119 Dark Blue UT LEE 120 Deep Blue UT O O O O O O O LEE 121 LEE Green O LEE 128 Bright Pink LEE 131 Marine Blue LEE 132 Medium Blue LEE 134 Golden Amber LEE 135 Deep Golden Amber LEE 136 Pale Lavender LEE 137 Special Lavender LEE 138 Pale Green LEE 139 Primary Green LEE 141 Bright Blue LEE 147 Apricot LEE 148 Bright Rose LEE 152 Pale Gold LEE 154 Pale Rose LEE 157 Pink LEE 158 Deep Orange LEE 162 Bastard Amber LEE 164 Flame Red O O O O O O O O LEE 165 Daylight Blue I LEE 169 Lilac Tint LEE 170 Deep Lavender LEE 172 Lagoon Blue
3. 7 kam LE Om i EEE CO TES Acus CS dell o E j ji f A YY e me ly TADOS ZXETL p Ii Framing shutters module 38 11 Technical Specifications Electrical Power supply electronic auto ranging Input voltage range 200 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption 230V Allow for a deviation of 5 Lamp power 1700W 2000W power factor 0 99 I 8 96 A Lamp power 1500W 1820W power factor 0 99 8 04 A Fuse T 12 A 250V Lamp Osram Lok it HTI 1700 PS 140 000 lumens CRI 90 CCT 6000K 750 hrs life 1700W 1200W Silent mode Base PGJ28 Lok it Ballast Electronic Optical System High luminous efficiency glass reflector Zoom range 5 55 open hole 5 48 gobo Colour wheel 1 6 dichroic filters deep red deep blue orange green magenta congo blue open Colour wheel 2 6 replaceable SLOT amp LOCK dichroic filters pink lavender laser green CTB minus 1 1 green minus 1 2 green open CMY CTO mixing module omooth CMY colour mixing system Colour temperature correction filter lowers the colour temperature to 2700 K 30 colour macros Rotating gobo wheel 6 glass gobos can be indexed and rotated in both directions at different speeds Gobo wheel continuous rotation Glass gobos outside diameter 30 8 mm image diameter 25 mm max thickness 3 5 mm high temperature borofloat or better glass Slot amp lock
4. Macro 8 36 39 Macro 9 40 43 Macro 10 44 47 Macro 11 48 51 Macro 12 52 55 Macro 13 56 59 Macro 14 60 63 Macro 15 64 67 Macro 16 68 71 Macro 17 72 75 Macro 18 76 79 Macro 19 80 83 Macro 20 84 87 Macro 21 88 91 Macro 22 92 95 Macro 23 96 99 Macro 24 100 103 Macro 25 104 107 Macro 26 108 111 Macro 27 112 115 Macro 28 116 119 Macro 29 120 123 Macro 30 124 127 Macro 31 128 131 Macro 32 132 135 Macro 33 136 139 Macro 34 140 143 Macro 35 144 147 Macro 36 148 151 Macro 37 152 155 Macro 38 156 159 Macro 39 160 163 Macro 40 164 167 Macro 41 168 171 Macro 42 172 175 Macro 43 176 179 Macro 44 180 183 Macro 45 184 187 Macro 46 188 191 Macro 47 192 195 Macro 48 196 199 Macro 49 Page 10 DMX protocol 200 203 Macro 50 204 207 Macro 51 208 211 Macro 52 212 255 Reserved Framing shutters macro speed 0 255 Speed from slow to fast proportional 47 41 Shutter strobe Shutter closed step 32 63 Shutter open step 64 95 Strobe effect from slow to fast proportional 96 127 Shutter open step 128 143 Opening pulse in sequences from slow to fast proportional 144 159 Closing pulse in sequen
5. ROBE ROBIN BMFL Blade ROBIN BMFL Blade Wireless DMX CRMX USER MANUAL Version 1 1 ROBE lighting s r o Czech Republic e www robe cz Robin BMFL Blade Table of contents 1 Safety Instr cliOlis Seege EE 3 2 Operating delermilliallOll cecucc eoe paupe a oO ld ajo Cus E a aco Laden ee sise 4 3 FICUS EXIEFIONVIGW L Z Z c asss 5 gl E UE Tu DEE 6 4 L CONM CHON IO TAG MAINS u L u uu uy unu cesse se css nos en see uso gona ne ce 6 42 ksirel gle TAS AMINO EE 7 AO AMD AQIUS TE Eee sense A 7 4 4 Replacing Colour EE 8 45 Replacing TOL Cie Le Reie lee 9 4 6 Installing handle for the Follow Spot Mode 10 Ar REDIAGINGMGME ais EE 10 AO HIQOIMO NE rk EE 12 T ODMA S COMMOCUON EE 14 A LOsEINGMeEl COMNCCHON xu u E eda TIL 15 5 Remotely controllable functiOnNs s s sssssssssssssusssusnsusnsusnnuunnos 17 O CONWONMENUIMA c 19 yi CONOlLIMONUR SES a sens pated esse se esse 22 fek Ee AMES EE 23 2 ab MIONMA ON EE 24 FS VAD ee a EE 26 Nap Manali e EE 28 75 Tab EE een EE 28 TO Ee e 29 K ale ei fe tal e Au En RE ER SEENEN 33 9 Wireless DMX Op erati iu uuu uu a 33 10 Error and information messages 35 11 Technical Specifications
6. 3 Edit Program Use the menu to create or to edit desired program The Robin BMFL Blade offers 3 free pro grams each up to 100 steps Edit Program 1 The option allows to edit user program No 1 Edit Program 2 The option allows to edit user program No 2 Edit Program 3 The option allows to edit user program No 3 To edit program 1 Touch the item which you want to edit Edit Program 1 Edit Program 3 2 Touch the item Edit Program Steps 3 Touch the item Step 1 4 From the list of effects touch desired effect and set its value Browse throw the list by touching the up arrow and down arrow and set all desired effects ge An item Step Time value of 0 25 5 sec is the time during which effects last in the current step 5 Save adjusted effects to the current step by touching the confirm or save and copy them to the following step by touching the confirm copy By touching the text box Preview next to the current program step you can view created scene 6 Repeat the steps 4 and 5 for next program steps 7 After editing desired program steps adjust the length of the program by touching the text boxes Start Step and End Step Meaning of the icons used in the Edit Program menu Y moves down on the next page sZ saves adjusted values and leaves menu Y moves up on the previous page 4 saves values to the current step and copy them to the following prog step leaves menu without sa
7. LEE 179 Chrome Orange LEE 180 Dark Lavender O CO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O CO O O O O O O O O O O O0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O LEE 181 Congo Blue Ul UT LEE 197 Alice Blue LEE 201 Full C T Blue LEE 202 Half C T Blue LEE 203 Quarter C T Blue LEE 204 Full C T Orange LEE 205 Half C T Orange LEE 206 Quarter C T Orange LEE 247 LEE Minus Green LEE 248 Half Minus Green LEE 281 Three Quarter C T Blue LEE 285 Three Quarter C T Orange LEE 352 Glacier Blue LEE 353 Lighter Blue LEE 715 Cabana Blue LEE 778 Millennium Gold LEE 793 Vanity Fair O O O O O O O OOO OO O O O O O CO OO CO C CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO C CO CO CO CO O O CO O CO O O CO O CO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OO O O O CO OO CO C CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO OO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO O CO CO O O O O QO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 45
8. Load Detault Calibra tions Update Software UM 21 7 Control menu The Robin BMFL Blade is equipped with the QVGA Robe touch screen with battery backup which allows to set the fixture s behaviour according to your needs obtain information on its operation test its vari ous parts and lastly program it if it has to be used in a stand alone mode The fixture s menu can be controlled either by the control buttons or directly by touching the icon Control buttons on the front panel ROBE ROBE ees 2 morsus Concept PREV O ROBE o ENTER DISPLAY ON ESCAPE button used to leave the menu without saving changes NEXT PREV buttons for moving between menu items and symbols adjusting values ENTER Display On button used to enter the selected menu menu item and to confirm adjusted value If the fixture is disconnected from mains the button switches the touch screen on Icons used in the touch screen menu m back arrow used to move back to the previous screen menu 4 Up arrow used to move up on the previous page down arrow used to move down on the next page w confirm used to save adjusted values to leave menu or to perform desired action x cancel used to leave menu item without saving changes wv confirm copy used to save adjusted values and copy them to the next prog step A warning icon used to indicate some error which has occurred in the fixture Q lamp me
9. a carousel of rotating gobos R Gobo Index 1 a fine movement of rotating gobo 1 R Gobo Index 2 a fine movement of rotating gobo 2 R Gobo Index 3 a fine movement of rotating gobo 3 R Gobo Index 4 a fine movement of rotating gobo 4 R Gobo Index 5 a fine movement of rotating gobo 5 R Gobo Index 6 a fine movement of rotating gobo 6 Prism 1 a 6 facet radial prism Prism 1 Rot a 6 facet radial prism rotation Prism 2 a 6 facet axial prism Zoom a zoom position Frost 1 1 a light frost position 1 Frost 1 2 a light frost position 2 Frost 2 1 a medium frost position 1 Frost 1 2 a medium frost position 2 Focus 1 a focus position 1 Focus 2 a focus position 2 Iris an iris Strobe 1 1 a strobe lamella 1 position 1 Strobe 1 2 a strobe lamella 1 position 2 Strobe 2 1 a strobe lamella 2 position 1 Strobe 2 2 a strobe lamella 2 position 2 Dimmer 1 1 a dimmer lamella 1 position 1 Dimmer 1 2 a dimmer lamella 1 position 2 Dimmer 2 1 a dimmer lamella 2 position 1 Dimmer 2 1 a dimmer lamella 2 position 2 Diffusor auxiliary optic element Fr Shutters Rot a rotation of framming carousel Fr Reset 1 M1 a Fram lamella 1 motor 1 distance from stop Fr Reset 1 M2 a Fram lamella 1 motor 2 distance from stop Fr Reset 2 M1 a Fram lamella 2 motor 1 distance from stop Fr Reset 2 M2 a Fram lamella 2 motor 2 distance from stop Fr Reset 3 M1 a Fram lamella 3 motor 1 distan
10. and reach a max light intensity at desired light distribution 4 4 Replacing colour filters Install colour filters with the device switched off only Unplug from mains before Colour filters 1 Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool 10 minutes 2 Remove the plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter turn fasteners on the cover 3 Turn the colour wheel 2 to the suitable position The dichroic filters are fixed on the colour wheel by the magnets 4 Release the dichroic filter 1 from the colour wheel 2 by inclining it from its position to break the power of the magnet Protect the glass filter with a piece of paper or clout 5 Insert a new dichroic filter into the colour wheel 2 6 Place the top cover back before applying power Colour wheel 2 4 5 Replacing rotating gobos Install gobos with the device switched off only Unplug from mains before To replace rotating gobos 1 Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool for 10 minutes 2 Remove the plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter turn fasteners on the cover 3 Gently pull up the gobo holder 3 from the rotation gobo wheel 4 Remove the spring lock 1 with an appropriate tool e g small bladed screwdriver and remove it Do not touch the surface of the pattern of the glass gobo with bare fingers 5 Remove the original gobo 2 and insert the new one glazy side towards the lamp The Robe gobo has
11. programs 1 3 and all items in the menu Personality will be set to their default factory values To update software in the fixture I Installation of the DMX Software Uploader 1 DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW robe cz 2 Make a new directory e g Robe_Uploader on your hard disk and download the software to it 3 Unpack the seftware II Fixture software updating 1 Determine which of your ports is available on your PC and connect it with the DMX input of the fixture if you using the flash cable RS232 DMX with the DMX output of the Robe Universal Interface if you using the USB cable Disconnect the fixture from the other fixtures in a DMX chain Turn both the computer and the fixture on Make sure the lamp is switched off only if the fixture involves a lamp 2 Switch the fixture to the updating mode by touching the Updating Software item Note If you do not want to continue in software update you have to switch off and on the fixture to escape from this menu We recommend to cancel all running programs before starting the Software Uploader 3 Run the Software Uploader program Select desired COM and then click on the Connect button Select COM if the serial port is used or Robe Universal Interface if the USB port is used If the connection is OK click on the Start Uploading button to start uploading It will take several minutes to perform software update If the option Incremental
12. remove handle handles from the fixture Quick lock fasteners 4 7 Replacing light frost Install light frost module with the device switched off only Unplug from mains before To replace the light frost module 1 Disconnect the fixture from mains and allow it to cool for 10 minutes 2 Move the head to the position that signs on the lamp cover 1 lead down turned by 180 3 Remove plastic cover of the head by loosening the 4 quarter turn fasteners on the cover 4 Remove the fan assembly 2 by unscrewing two screws 3 on both sides of the fan assembly SuulLuW HSN eg SLEG SEC AAA g i EI SUED Jsu hanpi epu gu 5 Sono oGctuc Chupi Qj p 22209 p opcs Dj JEATPO D ODA n Due ie adi E 55107 GDUSTULD ares k xd duii ei Sp uon pde p enira iNOLIMSLIY Hi Li weg anejo daaw amos mida nn Sy l LH 10207 pen odiy dusp Kass go bJ po ME iloq 8 duum Ez Demda moj malu pera dia mee rb au OUI KIP app HO Baap a 550036 due odo 010 49 Sapium pz WWW p5J proj G pue a ET Upwa 6 LAS Jupp un u vaa UG ru S8908 woods dus eiozscd po yam Bud H eje GEO A DOUUCISK YO ro 9 V SALSA 8 51937890 OSHS CL 32NTYLSIX FIAT 10 5 Insert with caution a flat tip screwdriver between the metal sheet of the frost module 4 and the frost holder 5 and gently turn the screwdriver to break a force of magnets 6 on the frost holder 5 and pull the light frost module 4 out from the fixture The Frost module 4 is fastened
13. system for easy replacement of gobos 13020290 15020303 15020302 15020300 15020297 15020301 Static gobo wheel 8 replaceable SLOT amp LOCK glass gobos outside diameter 30 8 mm image diameter 25 mm Gobo wheel continuous rotation 15020296 15020291 15020292 15020293 15020294 15020295 15020298 15020299 Prism Iris Frost filters Zoom Effect wheel Strobe Dimmer Control 2 rotating prisms 6 facet linear 6 facet axial with continuous rotation in both directions Motorized iris for different beam diameters 3 separate variable frost filters light medium heavy Replaceable light filter Linear motorized zoom Effect wheel rotating in both directions Strobe effect with variable speed up to 10 Hz Electronic strobe Smooth dimmer from 0 100 Graphic touch screen for fixture setting and addressing Gravitation sensor for auto screen positioning Battery backup of the touch screen Readout fixture and lamp usage receiving DMX values temperatures etc Built in analyzer for easy fault finding error messages Remotely switching on off the lamp Black out while head moving or colour changing Pan Tilt electronic motion stabilizer Stand alone operation 3 user editable programs each up to 100 steps Supported protocols USITT DMX 512 RDM ArtNet MANet MANet2 sACN Support of RDM Remote Device Management 2 DMX modes 49 42 control channels Wireless DMX RDM module Wireless DMX version on
14. 1 pc Optional accessories Handle for Follow Spot Mode S N 10980232 Upgrade kit CRMX Universal 260 S N 9903 0100 Photometric diagrams Min Zoom Lamp power 1700W 0 23319 5830 1457 650 360 233 Foot candles center 30 251000 62750 15690 6970 3920 2500 Lux center 2 1 s i q ES t E 1 a 2 30 5 10 20 30 40 50 Distance m 0 0 4 0 9 LZ 2 6 3 5 4 4 Diameter m Lamp power 1500W 0 21182 5296 1324 588 331 212 Foot candles center 3 0 228000 57000 14250 6330 3560 2280 Lux center E E c O o O 1 O m 2 30 5 10 20 30 40 50 Distance m 0 0 4 0 9 1 7 2 6 3 5 4 4 Diameter m Silent mode 0 18766 4692 1173 521 293 188 Foot candles center 3 0 202000 50500 12625 5610 3156 2020 Lux center E 2 S 1 C amp 0 o E 1 q a 2 30 5 10 20 30 40 50 Distance m 0 0 4 0 9 1 7 2 6 3 5 4 4 Diameter m 42 Beam opening m Beam opening m Beam opening m Max Zoom Lamp power 1700W 0 414 104 26 12 7 4 1 Foot candles center 0 4460 1115 280 125 70 45 Lux center 25 5 10 20 30 40 50 Distance m 0 5 2 10 4 20 8 31 2 41 6 52 1 Diameter m 0 386 96 24 11 6 4 Foot candles center 0 4150 1040 260 115 65 40 Lux center o 5 10 20 30 40 50 Distance m 0 5 2 10 4 20 8 31 2 41 6 52 1 Diameter m Silent mode 0 338 85 21 9 5 3 Foot candles center 39 2 3640 910 230 100 60 36 Lux center 20 10 10 20 30 0 5 10 20 30 40 50 Distance m 0 5 2 10 4 20 8 31 2 41 6 52 1 D
15. Animation Macro 1 Animation Macro 2 Animation Macro 3 Animation Macro 4 Animation Macro 5 Animation Macro 6 Animation Macro 7 Animation Macro Animation Macro 9 Animation Macro 10 Black and white animations The channels are blocked Effect wheel positioning Effect wheel rotation stat Gobo Rotat gobo gobo rotation Prism Prism rotation Animation Macro 1 Animation Macro 2 Animation Macro 3 Animation Macro 4 Animation Macro 5 Animation Macro 6 Animation Macro 7 Animation Macro 8 Animation Macro 9 Animation Macro 10 Reserved Static gobo wheel Open hole step Positioning 8 19 Gobo 1 step 20 31 Gobo2 step 32 43 Gobo3 step 44 55 Gobo4 step 56 67 Gobo5 step 68 79 Gobo6 step 80 91 Gobo 7 step 92 103 Gobo 8 step Shaking gobos from slow to fast 104 115 Gobo 1 proportional 116 127 Gobo 2 proportional 128 139 Gobo 3 proportional 140 151 Gobo 4 proportional 152 163 Gobo 5 proportional 164 175 Gobo 6 proportional 176 187 Gobo 7 proportional 188 199 Gobo 8 proportional 200 201 Open hole step 202 222 Forwards gobo wheel rotation from fast to slow proportional 223 243 Backwards gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast proportional 244 249 Random gobo selection by audio control step Set microphone sensitivity in menu Personalit
16. Tilt channel 51 channel 44 Colour Wheel 1 channel 52 channel 45 Colour Wheel 2 channel 53 channel 46 Cyan channel 54 channel 47 Magenta channel 55 channel 48 Yellow channel 56 channel 49 CTO channel 57 channel 50 30 Effect wheel channel 58 channel 51 Static gobo channel 59 channel 52 Rot Gobo Wheel channel 60 channel 53 R Gobo Index 1 channel 61 channel 54 R Gobo Index 2 channel 62 channel 55 R Gobo Index 3 channel 63 channel 56 R Gobo Index 4 channel 64 channel 57 R Gobo Index 5 channel 65 channel 58 R Gobo Index 6 channel 66 channel 59 Prism 1 channel 67 channel 60 Prism 1 Rot channel 68 channel 61 Prism 2 channel 69 channel 62 Zoom channel 70 channel 63 Frost 1 1 channel 71 channel 64 Frost 1 2 channel 72 channel 65 Frost 2 1 channel 73 channel 66 Frost 2 2 channel 74 channel 67 Focus 1 channel 75 channel 68 Focus 2 channel 76 channel 69 Iris channel 77 channel 70 Strobe 1 1 channel 78 channel 71 Strobe 1 2 channel 79 channel 72 Strobe 2 1 channel 80 channel 73 Strobe 2 2 channel 81 channel 74 Dimmer 1 1 channel 82 channel 75 Dimmer 1 2 channel 83 channel 76 Dimmer 2 1 channel 84 channel 77 Dimmer 2 1 channel 85 channel 78 Diffusor channel 86 channel 79 Fr Shutters Rot channel 87 channel 80 Fr Reset 1 M1 channel 88 channel 81 Fr Reset 1 M2 channel 89 channel 82 Fr Reset 2 M1 channel 90 channel 83 Fr Reset 2 M2 channel 91 channel 84 Fr Reset 3 M1 channel 92 channel 85 Fr Reset 3 M2 channel 93 channel 86 Fr Res
17. Update is not checked all processors will be updated including processors with the same software version If you wish to update only later versions of processors check the Incremental Update box Avoid interrupting the process Update status is being displayed in the Info Box window When the update is finished the line with the text The fixture is successfully updated will appear in this window and the fixture will reset with the new software Note In the case of an interruption of the upload process e g power cut the fixture keeps the updating mode and you have to repeat the software update again 7 7 Icon Lamp menu Lamp Status The item enables to switch the lamp on off The Osram Lok it HTI 1700 PS lamp is a cold restrike type that means that it has to be cold before striking Settings The menu offers many items for setting of lamp behaviour Lamp Power The menu offers two levels of the lamp power 1700W 1500W and the option Silent at which the lamp power is auto controlled to ensure minimum noise of the fixture fans All these options are available at DMX channel 6 The factory setting is 1700W Lamp Ignition Delay The item allows to set the time delay 0 90sec before igniting the lamp by DMX command If the lamp is started directly from the control panel the set time delay will be ignored Lamp Light Sensor Select this item to switch the light sensor off The option On is intended for a standard
18. bytes of Net Mask ArtNet Universe Use this item to set a Universe 0 255 The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels MANet Settings Use this menu to set parameters for MANet operation MANet Universe VII The value of this item can be set in range 1 256 MANet Session ID The value of this item can be set in range 1 32 sACN Settings Use this menu to set parameters for sACN operation sACN Universe The value of this item can be set in range 1 32000 sACN Priority The value of this item can be set in range 0 255 7 2 Tab Information Fixture Times The menu provides readouts of fixture and lamp operation hours Power On Time Hours Select this menu to read the number of fixture operation hours Total Hours The item shows the total number of the operation hours since the Robin BMFL Blade has been fabricated Resetable Hours The item shows the number of the operation hours that the Robin BMFL Blade has been powered on since the counter was last reset In order to reset this counter to 0 touch the text box next to the item Resetable Hours Lamp On Time Hours Select this menu to read the number of hours of lamp operation Total Hours The item shows the total number of the lamp operation hours since the Robin BMFL Blade has been fabricated Remaining Hours The item shows hours remaining to replacement of the lamp The initial value for this counter is 750 hours In order to reset this counter to 0
19. carabines 12 Omega holders positions Truss installation 1 Bolt each clamp 1 to the omega holder 2 with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder 2 Fasten the omega holders to the bottom of the base by inserting both quick lock fasteners 3 into the holes of the base and tighten fully clockwise 3 Clamp the fixture on a truss 6 and tighten the rigging clamps 4 Pull one safety wire 4 around the truss 6 and through the handle 7 and another safety wire 4 pull around the truss 6 and through the handle 7 and lock the screw on carabine through attachment point 5 as shown on the picture below 1 Clamp 2 Omega holder 3 Quick lock fastener 4 Safety wire 5 Attachment point 6 Truss 7 Handle When installing fixtures side by side avoid illuminating one fixture with another DANGER TO LIFE Before taking into operation for the first time the installation has to be approved by 13 4 9 DMX 512 connection The fixture is equipped with both 3 pin and 5 pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output The sockets are wired in parallel Only use a shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS 485 and 3 pin or 5 pin XLR plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another DMX output DMX input XLR mounting sockets rear view XLR mounting plugs rear view 1 Shield 2 Signal 3 Signal 4 Not AX ANE 5 Not connected 1 Shield
20. gt Air Fil ters gt Elapsed Time Replacing the fuse Before replacing the fuse unplug mains lead 1 Remove the fuse holder on the rear panel of the base with a fitting screwdriver from the housing anti clockwise 2 Remove the old fuse from the fuse holder 3 Install the new fuse in the fuse holder only the same type and rating 4 Replace the fuseholder in the housing and fix it 13 ChangeLog This section summarizes all types of changes in the user manual Version ofthe Date of issue Description of changes manual 20 05 2015 Replacement of the light frost added Specifications are subject to change without notice November 18 2015 44 DMX protocol Robin BMFL Blade DMX protocol e 1 0 Mode 1 Standard 16 bit Mode 2 Reduced 8 bit e control Pan Fine en Tilt AH Tilt fine Pan Tilt speed Pan Tilt time Standard mode step Max Speed Mode step Pan Tilt speed mode Speed from max to min proportional Pan Tilt time mode Time from 0 2 sto 25 5 sec proportional Power Special functions Reserved lo activate following functions stop in DMX value for at least 3 s and shutter must be closed at least 3 sec Shutter Strobe channel 47 41 must be at range 0 31 DMX Corresponding menu items are temporarily overriden except DMX Input 10 14 DMX input Wired DMX 15 19 DMX input Wireless DMX function is active only10 seconds aft
21. to the frost holder 5 by means of the four magnets 6 6 Insert new frost module in the frost holder 5 Check that both slots 8 snapped correctly into two protrusions 7 on the frost holder 5 7 Screw the fan assembly 2 back to the fixture and place the plastic cover back on the fixture before applying power 11 4 8 Rigging the fixture A structure intended for installation of the fixture s must safely hold weight of the fixture s placed on it The structure has to be certificated to the purpose The fixture fixtures must be installed in accordance with national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation For overhead installation the fixture must be always secured with a safety wire tha can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture When rigging derigging or servicing the fixture staying in the area below the installation place on bridges under high working places and other endangered areas is forbidden The operator has to make sure that safety relating and machine technical installations are approved by an expert before taking into operation for the first time and after changes before taking into operation another time The operator has to make sure that safety relating and machine technical installations are approved by a skilled person once a year Allow the fixture to cool for ten minutes before handling The projector should be installed outside areas where persons may w
22. touch the text box next to the item Remaining Hours Lamp Strikes Select this menu to read the number of lamp strikes Total Strikes The item shows the total number of the lamp strikes since the Robin BMFL Blade has been fabricated Resetable Strikes The item shows the number of the lamp strikes since the counter was last reset In order to reset this counter to 0 touch the text box next to the item Resetable Strikes Air Filters Regular cleaning of the air filters is very important for the fixture s life and performance Bild up of dust dirt and fog fluid residues reduces the fixture s light output and cooling ability 24 The two items of this menu help you to keep cleaning period of the air filters Alert period Cleaning schedule for the fixture depends on the operating environment It is therefore impossible to specify accurate cleaning interval This item allows you to change the cleaning interval of the air filters This alert value is 300 hours and it Is set as default Inspect the fixture within its 300 hours of operation to see whether cleaning is necessary If cleaning is required clean all air filters and change the value in this menu on acceptable level Min level of alert period is 10 hours max is 300 hours Elapsed Time The item allows you to read the time which remains to cleaning air filters The time period is set in the menu mentioned above Expired time period is signalled by a negative mark at the time
23. value and a warning icon on the display Clean the filters and reset this menu item by touching the text box next to the item Elapsed Time Fixture Temperatures The menu is used to view temperatures of the fixture s inside Head Temperature The menu shows temperatures in the fixture head near the lamp Current A current temperature of the fixture head Maximum NonRes A maximum temperature of the fixture head since the fixture has been fabricated Maximum Res A maximum temperature of the fixture head since the counter was last reset In order to reset this counter to 0 touch the text box next to the item Maximum Res Note if the Head Temperature exceeds 115 C the lamp will be switched off Base Temperature The menu shows temperature in the fixture base on the display PCB Current A current temperature in the fixture base Maximum NonRes A maximum temperature in the fixture base since the fixture has been fabricated Maximum Res A maximum temperature in the fixture base since the counter was last reset In order to reset this counter to 0 touch the text box next to the item Maximum Res Ambient Temperature The menu shows temperature of the induced air on the fan in the fixture base Current A current temperature of the induced air in the fixture base Maximum NonRes A maximum temperature of the induced air in the fixture base since the fixture has been fabricated Maximum Res A maximum temperature o
24. 2 Signal 3 Signal 4 Not connected 5 Not connected If you are using the standard DMX controllers you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly with the DMX input of the first fixture in the DMX chain If you wish to connect DMX controllers with other XLR out puts you need to use adapter cables Building a serial DMX chain Zi mx ft d Ki FE A d i E Zo uj o ULULI DMX controller Connect the DMX output of the first fixture in the DMX chain with the DMX input of the next fixture Always connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected Up to 32 fixtures can be connected Caution At the last fixture the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator Solder a 120 Q resistor be tween Signal and Signal into a 3 pin 5 pin XLR plug and plug it in the DMX output of the last fixture 14 4 10 Ethernet connection The fixtures on a data link are connected to the Ethernet with ArtNet communication protocol The control soft ware running on your PC or light console has to support Art Net protocol Art Net communication protocol is a 10 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP IP Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX 512 data over a wide area using standard network technology IP address is the Internet protocol address The IP uniquely identifies any node fixture on a network The Universe is a single DMX
25. 512 frame of 512 channels The Robin MMX Blade is equipped with 8 pin RJ 45 socket for Ethernet input Use a network cable category 5 with four twisted wire pairs and standard RJ 45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network RJ 45 socket front view RJ 45 plug front view 1 TD 5 Not connected 2 TD 6 RX 00 4 3 RX 7 Not connected 4 Not connected 8 Not connected Patch cables that connect fixtures to the hubs or LAN sockets are wired 1 1 that is pins with the same numbers are connected together If only the fixture and the computer are to be interconnected no hubs or other active components are needed A cross cable has to be used If the fixture is connected with active Ethernet socket e g switch the network icon _ p will appear at the bottom right corner of the screen ROBE DMX 001 IP 2 242 8 0 Direct Ethernet operation Connect the Ethernet inputs of all fixtures with the Ethernet network Option Artnet gMal or gMA2 or SACN has to be selected from Ethernet Mode menu at each fixture Set IP address 002 xxx xxx xxx 010 xxx xxx xxx and the Universe at each fixture DMX address 150 DMX address 42 DMX address 1 IP addres 002 168 002 004 IP addres 002 168 002 003 IP addres 002 168 002 002 Universe 1 Universe 1 Universe 1 Art Net Art Net Ethernet Charite An advised PC setting IP address 002 xxx xxx xxx 010 xxx xxx xxx Different from fixture IP ad
26. Bastard Amber 70 71 LEE 10 Medium Yellow 72 73 LEE 19 Fire 74 75 LEE 26 Bright Red 76 77 LEE 58 Lavender 78 79 LEE 68 Sky Blue 80 81 LEE 71 Tokyo Blue 82 83 LEE 79 Just Blue 84 85 LEE 88 Lime Green 86 87 LEE 90 Dark Yellow Green 88 89 LEE 100 Spring Yellow 90 91 LEE 101 Yellow 92 93 LEE 102 Light Amber 94 95 LEE 103 Straw 96 97 Lee 104 Deep Amber 98 99 LEE 105 Orange 100 101 LEE 106 Primary Red 102 103 LEE 111 Dark Pink 104 105 LEE 115 Peacock Blue 106 107 LEE 116 Medium Blue Green 108 109 LEE 117 Steel Blue 110 111 LEE 118 Light Blue 112 113 LEE 119 Dark Blue 114 115 LEE 120 Deep Blue 116 117 LEE 121 LEE Green 118 119 LEE 128 Bright Pink 120 121 LEE 131 Marine Blue 122 123 LEE 132 Medium Blue 124 125 LEE 134 Golden Amber 126 127 LEE 135 Deep Golden Amber 128 129 LEE 136 Pale Lavender 130 131 LEE 137 Special Lavender 132 133 LEE 138 Pale Green 134 135 LEE 139 Primary Green 136 137 LEE 141 Bright Blue 138 139 LEE 147 Apricot 140 141 LEE 148 Bright Rose 142 143 LEE 152 Pale Gold 144 145 LEE 154 Pale Rose 146 147 LEE 157 Pink 148 149 LEE 158 Deep
27. Fan 7 in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp was switched off Base Fan Bad Lamp Off One of the fans Fan 5 Fan 6 in the fixture base malfunctioned and the lamp was switched off CMY Fans Bad Lamp Off Both fans Fan 3 Fan 4 in the CMY module in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp was switched off CMY Fan Bad Lamp P Reduced One of the fans Fan 3 Fan 4 in the CMY module in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp power has been reduced Gobo Fan Bad Lamp P Reduced The gobo blower Fan 5 at gobo wheels in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp power is reduced when the gobo wheel 1 2 or animation wheel is moving into the light beam FS Fans Bad Lamp Off Both blowers Fan 11 Fan 12 of the framing shutters module in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp was switched off FS Fan Bad Lamp P Red One of the blowers Fan 11 Fan 12 of the framing shutters module in the fixture head malfunctioned and the lamp power has been reduced Arm Fan Bad The small fan Fan 8 in the fixture arm malfunctioned 37 Fans location ed x INE lini Fan 5 8 gev Pa 3 r Kies I i o 2 LA Ni p B Elo o i De imi Re ni UNE k Y SEN CIM au I n ee ki x Za OAS pe I DS e Ein mamami ui i a wawasqa uun a wt Lars j s wa
28. Orange 150 151 LEE 162 Bastard Amber 152 153 LEE 164 Flame Red 154 155 LEE 165 Daylight Blue 156 157 LEE 169 Lilac Tint 158 159 LEE 170 Deep Lavender 160 161 LEE 172 Lagoon Blue 162 163 LEE 179 Chrome Orange 164 165 LEE 180 Dark Lavender 166 167 LEE 181 Congo Blue 168 169 LEE 197 Alice Blue Page 4 DMX protocol 170 171 LEE 201 Full C T Blue step 172 173 LEE 202 Half C T Blue step 174 175 LEE 203 Quarter C T Blue step 176 177 LEE 204 Full CT Orange step 178 179 LEE 205 Half C T Orange step 180 181 LEE 206 Quarter C T Orange step 182 183 LEE 247 LEE Minus Green step 184 185 LEE 248 Half Minus Green step 186 187 LEE 281 Three Quarter C T Blue step 188 189 LEE 285 Three Quarter C T Orange step 190 191 LEE 352 Glacier Blue step 192 193 LEE 353 Lighter Blue step 194 195 LEE 715 Cabana Blue step 196 197 LEE 778 Millennium Gold step 198 199 LEE 793 Vanity Fair step 200 243 Reserved 244 249 Random macro selection by audio control step Set microphone sensitivity in menu PErsonality 250 255 Auto random macro selection from fast to slow proportional Effect Speed Speed of CMY amp CTO movement and Rot Static Gobo selection Speed of CMY CTO movement from max to min proportional
29. R ER E ee AT ow CT T ete pr E ECCL TC sess mor Speed mms CS E foto spot mode o p d o wm _ e e e PF FA JT RE sitivity Blackout Settings Blackout During MC ofon ITT ST Biackoutwhite PavTitmoing ot on po J Colour Wheel Moving oton TT o pf Timeout Blackout off on init tfect Positions Pan Loss EM III CS SR ER CT CE rn Setings osuy men fo Seren Saver Delay CEN remos omon OT ret re WE es EA P Temperature unit Ier Po Fan Mode Lane JL Eoo CS merce Linear sauerelaw E sp N O E remm mo JJ EE Manual Control Reset Functions Total System Reset Pan Tilt reset Colour System Reset Gobo System Reset Manual Effect Con Pan trol 0 255 Dimmer Fine 0 255 Stand Alone Test Sequences Dynamic Mode Static Mode 0 255 0 255 0 255 0 255 Di gt Tilt Zoom Focus MusicTrigger Off On Preset Playback Test oo feo oo rmz Play Program Q Co Play Program 1 Play Program 2 Play Program 3 1 100 1 100 Step 1 Edit Program Edit Program 1 Start Step End Step Edit Program Steps 0 255 0 255 0 25 5 sec 0 255 Dimmer Fine Step Time Step 100 muj Di gt Di gt 0 255 0 25 5 sec Dimmer Fine Step Time Dimmer Fine 0 255 Adjust Lamp Pan 0 255 Focus 0 255 Calibrations Calibrate Effects Pan 0 255 Fr Shutter 4 Swiv 0 255 Calibrate Pan Tilt EMS
30. Speed of Rot gobo amp Static gobo selection from max to min proportional CMY CTO Colour wheel time Function is off step Time of CMY CTO and Colour wheel movement 0 1sec 25 5sec proportional Framing shutters Zoom Focus Frost lris Prism time Function is off Time of framing shutters zoom focus iris and frost movement 0 1 sec gt 25 5 sec Beete Time of prism movement 0 1 sec gt 5 sec proportional Effect wheel positioning 0 19 No function step 20 127 Proportional indexing 73 center proportional 128 170 Ramping from open to full position max gt min speed proportional 171 213 Ramping from open to half position max gt min speed proportional 214 255 Ramp from half position to full position max min speed proportional Effect wheel rotation 0 No rotation step 1 127 Forwards rotation from fast to slow proportional 128 No rotation default step 129 255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast proportional Effect wheel animations No animation Note Set suitable DMX value at Focus channel to get desired animation All animations were created at distance 5 m from screen with zoom 128DMX Focus 200DMX Coloured animations ine channels are blocked Colour wheel 1 and 2 CMY CMY nacros Effect wheel positioning Effect wheel rotation stat Gobo Rotat gobo gobo rotation Prism Prism rotation Page 5 DMX protocol
31. a small position point 8 at its edge which has to aimed at the position point 4 on the gobo holder 4 Insert the spring lock to secure correct gobo position in the gobo holder 6 Insert he gobo holder back under the distance slots 6 7 into rotating gobo wheel in this way that its position point 4 has to aimed at a small toothlike projection 5 on the edge of the rotating gobo wheel Important When inserting the gobo holder back to the rotating gobo wheel one of the adjacent gobo holder has to be oriented according to the same rule it means that its position point 4 has to aimed at the toothlike projection 5 on the edge of the rotating gobo wheel You have keep both marks 4 and 5 side by side when rotating the gobo wheel to the position allows inserting the gobo holder back 5 Place the plastic cover back before applying power 6 Use the menu Service to fine adjust replaced gobo Service gt Calibration gt Calibrate effects gt R Gobo Index 1 6 Note The magnet 9 of the gobo holder has the same function as the position point 4 on the rest of gobo holders Position point small triangle Position point small line 4 6 Installing handle for the Follow Spot Mode Before installation of handle handles switch the fixture to the Follow Spot Mode Personality gt Follow Spot Mode You can install one or two handles in different positions as needed See picture below Before switching the Follow Spot Mode off
32. alk by or be seated IMPORTANT OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE including calculating working load limits installation material being used and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the projector If you lack these qualifications do not attempt the installation yourself but use a help of professional companies CAUTION Fixtures may cause severe injuries when crashing down If you have doubts concerning the safety of a possible installation do not install the fixture The fixture has to be installed out of the reach of public The fixture must never be fixed swinging freely in the room Danger of fire When installing the device make sure there is no highly inflammable material decoration articles etc in a distance of min 1 m The minimum distance of 8 meters between light output from the moving head and the lit objects must be kept CAUTION Use 2 appropriate clamps to rig the fixture on the truss Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the base Make sure that the device is fixed properly Ensure that the structure truss to which you are attaching the fixtures is secure The fixture can be placed directly on the stage floor or rigged in any orientation on a truss without altering its operation characteristics For securing a fixture to the truss install two safety wires which can hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture Use only the safety wires with screw on
33. all Error If the message appears run Pan Tilt EMS calibration tab Service gt Calibration gt Calibrate Pan Tilt EMS Colour Wheel 1 Error 1 Colour Wheel 1 Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the colour wheel if this wheel is not located in the default posi tion Colour Wheel 2 Error 1 Colour Wheel 2 Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the colour wheel if this wheel is not located in the default posi tion Cyan Lamella Error 1 Cyan Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the cyan flag if the flag is not located in the default position Magenta Lamella Error 1 Magenta Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the magenta flags if the flag is not located in the default position Yellow Lamella Error 1 Yellow Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the yellow flags if the flag is not located in the default position CTO Lamella Error 1 CTO Lamella Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the CTO flag if the flag is not located in the default position Prism 1 Error 1 Prism 1 Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the 6 facet linear prism if this prism is not located in the default position Prism 1 Rot Error 1 Prism 1 Rot Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the 6 facet linear prism if the prism rotation is not in the default position Prism 2 Error 1 Prism 2 Error 2 The messages will appear after the
34. available as well as a gobo shake function Prism Two rotating prisms 6 facet linear 6 facet axial with continuous rotation in both directions 16 prism gobo macros available Frost Frost module provides 3 types of variable frosts light medium and heavy Iris Motorized adjustable iris wide range of variable pulse effects Zoom Motorized zoom unit enables zoom between 5 55 open hole 5 48 gobo Focus Motorized focus allows to focus beam from approx 5 metres to infinity Shutter unit This unit is used for strobe effects with variable speed Dimmer unit Smooth 0 100 dimming is provided by the mechanical dimmer unit 17 Pan Tilt Fast pan tilt movement due to built in electronic motion stabilizer The electronic motion stabilizer ensures precise position of the fixture s head during its movement and reduces its swinging when the truss shakes Tilt 0 DMX Tilt 128 DMX Tilt 255 DMX _ 255 DMX I N SSS AS Pan 128 Pan 128 Pan 128 Tilt movement range 270 Pan movement range 540 Pan 0 DMX Pan 128 DMX Pan 255 DMX Power cord Tilt lock mm Pan lock Display Display Tilt 43 DMX Tilt 43 DMX Tilt 43 DMX Framing system Framing system consists of four framing shutters which can be moved or swivelled to desired position sepa rately Image on the wall Framing shutter 1 Framing module rotation Framing shutter 4 Framing shutter 2 Framing shut
35. ce from stop Fr Reset 3 M2 a Fram lamella 3 motor 2 distance from stop Fr Reset 4 M1 a Fram lamella 4 motor 1 distance from stop Fr Reset 4 M2 a Fram lamella 4 motor 2 distance from stop Fr Shutter 1 Mov a Fram lamella 1 moving Fr Shutter 1 Swiv a Fram lamella 1 swivelling Fr Shutter 2 Mov a Fram lamella 2 moving Fr Shutter 2 Swiv a Fram lamella 2 swivelling Fr Shutter 3 Mov a Fram lamella 3 moving Fr Shutter 3 Swiv a Fram lamella 3 swivelling Fr Shutter 4 Mov a Fram lamella 4 moving Fr Shutter 4 Swiv a Fram lamella 4 swivelling By using these items you can calibrate and adjust effects to their right positions Calibration via the control board 1 Disconnect DMX controller from the fixture and enter the Calibrate Effects menu 2 Use the up arrow and down arrow to find desired effect and touch it to enter the fine effect adjustment screen 3 Set desired value and save it by touching the confirm 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the next effects 5 After calibrating all effects touch the confirm to save all adjusted values and reset the fixture Calibration via the DMX controller 1 Connect DMX controller to the fixture and set fixture effects to the desired positions before fine calibration 2 Enter the Calibrate Effects menu and now you can exactly calibrate desired effects by DMX controller A calibration protocol Effect Mode 1 Mode 2 Pan channel 50 channel 43
36. ces from fast to slow proportional 160 191 Shutter open Electronic strobing ZAP from slow to fast proportional 192 223 Random strobe effect from slow to fast proportional 224 255 Shutter open step ESEM Dimmer intensity e 0 255 Dimmer intensity from 0 to 100 proportional Dimmer intensity fine e E EE Page 11 Colour macros gos etim Color name fne fne Colour Macro 1 Colour Macro 2 Colour Macro 3 Colour Macro 4 Colour Macro 5 Colour Macro 6 Colour Macro 7 Colour Macro 8 Colour Macro 9 Colour Macro 10 Colour Macro 11 Colour Macro 12 Colour Macro 13 Colour Macro 14 Colour Macro 15 Colour Macro 16 Colour Macro 17 Colour Macro 18 Colour Macro 19 Colour Macro 20 Colour Macro 21 Colour Macro 22 Colour Macro 23 Colour Macro 24 Colour Macro 25 Colour Macro 26 Colour Macro 27 Colour Macro 28 Colour Macro 29 Colour Macro 30 LEE 4 Medium Bastard Amber LEE 10 Medium Yellow LEE 19 Fire LEE 26 Bright Red LEE 58 Lavender LEE 68 Sky Blue LEE 71 Tokyo Blue LEE 79 Just Blue LEE 88 Lime Green LEE 90 Dark Yellow Green LEE 100 Spring Yellow LEE 101 Yellow LEE 102 Light Amber LEE 103 Straw Lee 104 Deep Amber LEE 105 Orange UI O O O O O O O LO N LO UI o UI O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O LO gt gt LP N
37. dresses NET mask 255 0 0 0 15 Ethernet DMX operation Option Artnet gMal or gMA2 or sACN has to be selected from Ethernet Mode menu at first fixture Option Ethernet To DMX has to be selected from the Ethernet Mode menu at the first fixture connected to the Ethernet in the fixture chain next fixtures have standard DMX setting Connect the Ethernet input of the first fixture in the data chain with the network Connect the DMX output of this fixture with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected to the DMX chain Caution At the last fixture the DMX chain has to be terminated with a terminator Solder a 120 2 resistor between Signal and Signal into a XLR plug and connect it in the DMX output of the last fixture Example DMX address 1 DMX address 42 DMX address 150 IP addres 002 168 002 002 Universe O P TTT e ou e A AL DMX 512 PIE DMX address 1 DMX address 42 DMX address 150 IP addres 002 168 002 003 Ethernet _1 f ib i m Switch Hida n Ej A lt DMX 512 Art Net 5 Remotely controllable functions Lamp The Osram Lok it HTI 1700 PS is a highly efficient single ended short arc metal halide lamp with 6000 Kelvin colour temperature The new Lok it plug n play system allows a quick one touch lamp replacement The fixture allows three levels of the lamp power 1700W 1500W and Silent silent mode the lamp power is auto control
38. ect control Use the menu to control all fixture channels by means of the control panel 7 5 Tab Stand alone Test Sequences Use the menu to run a test demo sequences without an external controller which will show you some possibilities of using Robin BMFL Blade Dynamic Mode This mode uses all Robin BMFL Blade functions including pan tilt movement and there fore is good for a complete introduction of the fixture Static Mode This mode is suitable for projections on the wall ceiling or ground without any pan tilt move ment Adjust the pan tilt zoom focus and hot spot to desired positions an start test sequences by touching the green P icon Music Trigger Use the item to activate the sound control of the running program via the built in micro phone Preset Playback This menu allows you to select the program which will be played in a loop after switching the fixture on the option is commonly used in a stand alone operation without an external controller None The option disables Presetting playback function Test The option starts the test sequences Prog 1 The option starts user program No 1 Prog 2 The option starts user program No 2 Prog 3 The option starts user program No 3 Play program Use the menu to run desired program in a loop Play Program 1 The option starts user program No 1 Play Program 2 The option starts user program No 2 Play Program 3 The option starts user program No
39. ed Preset Use the menu to display channels included in the selected mode DMX Input Use the menu to select mode of receiving DMX signal Wired DMX signal is received by means of the standard DMX cable Wireless DMX signal is received by means of the inbuilt wireless module Wireless In XLR Out the fixture receives wireless DMX and sends the signal to its wired DMX output The fixture behaves as Wireless Wired adapter The options Wired and Wireless are also stated in DMX chart channel Power Special functions Pan Tilt Settings Use the menu set behaviour of both pan and tilt movements Pan Reverse The item allows to invert pan movement Tilt Reverse The item allows to invert tilt movement Pan Tilt Feedback The item allows to return the moving head to the required pan tilt position after changing the position by an external force if this option is set on Note Be careful the Pan Tilt Feedback should be permanent On the option Off is not suitable for standard operation and the head of the fixture can be damaged Pan Tilt mode Use this menu to set the mode of the pan tilt movement Time mode The pan and tilt will move with different speeds and they will come at 26 the same time to the end point of their tracks pan and tilt use their optimal speeds Time of the pan tilt movement 25 5 sec max is set by the channel Pan Tilt speed Pan Tilt time Speed Mode Both Pan and tilt will move with the same speed as adjus
40. er switching the fixture on 20 24 Graphic display On 25 29 Graphic display Off 30 34 Reserved 35 39 Lamp power 1500W 40 44 Lamp power 1700W 45 49 Silent mode 50 54 Dimmer curve Square law 55 59 Dimmer curve Linear 60 64 Fans mode Auto 65 69 Fans mode High 70 89 Reserved 90 94 Pan Tilt soeed mode 95 99 Pan Tilt time mode 100 104 Blackout while pan tilt moving 105 109 Disabled blackout while pan tilt moving 11 0 114 Blackout while colour wheels moving 115 119 Disabled blackout while colour wheels moving 120 129 Reserved To activate following functions stop in DMX value for at least 3 seconds 130 139 Lamp On 140 149 Pan Tilt reset Page 1 150 159 DMX protocol Colour system reset 160 169 Gobo wheels reset 170 179 Dimmer Shutter reset 180 189 Zoom focus frost prism reset 190 199 lris framing shutters effect wheel reset 200 209 Total reset 210 229 Reserved 230 239 Lamp Off 240 255 Reserved Colour wheel 1 Continual positioning Open white proportional 18 Deep red proportional 37 Deep blue proportional 55 Orange proportional 73 Green proportional 91 Magenta proportional 110 Con
41. et tings menu path Personality gt Date amp Time Settings 7 1 Tab Address DMX Address Select the menu to set the DMX start address DMX Preset Use the menu to select desired channel mode Mode 1 49 control channels Mode 2 42 control channels View Selected Preset Use the menu to display channels included in the selected mode Ethernet Settings The menu allows all needed settings for the Ethernet operation 23 Ethernet Mode Disable The option disables Ethernet operation Artnet Fixture receives Artnet protocol gMAI Fixture receives MANet protocol gMA2 Fixture receives MANet 2 protocol sACN Fixture receives sACN protocol Ethernet To DMX Fixture receives protocol from the Ethernet input and sends DMX data to its DMX output fixture works as an Ethernet DMX converter next fixture can be connected to its DMX output and you can build a standard DMX chain by connecting another fixtures Only one fixture has to be connected to the Ethernet IP Address Net Mask Select this menu to set IP address IP address is the Internet protocol address The IP uniquely identifies any node fixture on a network There cannot be 2 fixtures with the same IP address on the network Default IP Address Preset IP address you can set up only first byte of IP address 2 or 10 e g 002 019 052 086 Custom IP Address The option enables to set up all bytes of IP address Net Mask The option enables to set up all
42. et 4 M1 channel 94 channel 87 Fr Reset 4 M2 channel 95 channel 88 Fr Shutter 1 Mov channel 96 channel 89 Fr Shutter 1 Swiv channel 97 channel 90 Fr Shutter 2 Mov channel 98 channel 91 Fr Shutter 2 Swiv channel 99 channel 92 Fr Shutter 3 Mov channel 100 channel 93 Fr Shutter 3 Swiv channel 101 channel 94 Fr Shutter 4 Mov channel 102 channel 95 Fr Shutter 4 Swiv channel 103 channel 96 After having calibrated all effects touch the confirm to save adjusted values and reset the fixture Load Default Calibrations The item loads default factory calibration values Calibrate Pan Tilt EMS This menu item allows calibration of the pan tilt electronic motion stabilizer Important during this calibration any external force must not influence the fixture and the surface at which the fixture stands or truss if the fixture hangs has to be without movement shake strokes etc Updating software The menu item allows you to update software in the fixture via either serial or USB port of PC The following are required in order to update software PC running Windows 95 98 2000 XP 7 8 or Linux DMX Software Uploader Flash cable RS232 DMX No 13050624 if you want to use a serial port of PC Robe Universal Interface if you want to use an USB port of PC Note Software update should execute a qualified person If you lack qualification do not attempt the update yourself and ask for help your ROBE EE DMX address IP address
43. f the induced air in the fixture base since since the counter was last reset In order to reset this counter to 0 touch the text box next to the item Maximum Res DMX Values The menu is used to read DMX values of each channel received by the fixture Wireless State The menu serves for reading of the wireless operation status Unlink Wireless Adapter The menu item allows unlinking the fixture from the transmitter Power Channel State The menu item shows state of the Power Special functions switches Software Version Select this item to read the software version of the fixture modules Display System A display processor on the display board in the fixture base Module M A pan Tilt Module G rot gobo wheel effect wheel position rotation static gobo wheel Module P A prism frost Module O zoom focus Module C A CMY CTO module Module D A dimmer lamp fans Module S A shutter colour 1 and colour 2 Module FA A framing lamella 1 2 iris Module S A framing lamella 3 4 framing module rotation Product IDs The menu is used to read the MAC Address RDM UID and RDM Label View Logs Use this menu to read fixture s data which have been recorded during fixture operation This col lected data allows easier troubleshooting Fixture Errors Use this menu to read fixture errors which have occurred during fixture operation There is a list of error messages 25 Pan Error Prism Error Tilt Error Prism Rotation E
44. go blue UV proportional 128 129 White step Positioning 130 139 Deep red step 140 149 Deep blue step 150 159 Orange step 160 169 Green step 170 179 Magenta step 180 189 Congo blue UV step 190 215 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow proportional 216 217 No rotation step 218 243 Backwards rainbow effect from slow to fast proportional 244 249 Random colour selection by audio control step Set microphone sensitivity in menu Personality 250 255 Auto random colour selection from fast to slow proportional Colour wheel 1 fine positioning 0 255 Fine positioning proportional Colour wheel 2 Continual positioning 0 Open white proportional 18 Pink proportional 37 Lavander proportional 55 Laser green proportional 73 CTB proportional 91 minus 1 1 green proportional 110 minus 1 2 green proportional 128 129 White step Positioning 130 139 Pink step 140 149 Lavander step 150 159 Laser green step 160 169 CTB step 170 179 minus 1 1 green step 180 189 minus 1 2 green Page 2 step DMX protocol 190 215 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow proportional 216 217 No rotation step 218 243 Backwards rai
45. he head should be locked for transportation the tilt lock 7 and the pan lock 3 have to be in the locked positions To unlock the head move these latches to unlock positions before operating the fixture Rear panel of the base 1 DMX output 5 pin XLR 2 DMX input 5 pin XLR 3 Ethernet input RJ45 4 Fuse holder 5 DMX output 3 pin XLR 6 DMX input 3 pin XLR 7 Power input Neutrik PowerCon Front panel of the base 1 Touch screen 2 ESCAPE button 3 NEXT button 4 PREVIOUS button 5 ENTER DISPLAY ON button 6 Dust filters The ENTER DISPLAY ON button also serves for switching the display on when the fixture is disconnected from the mains 5 4 Installation Fixtures must be installed by a Qualified electrician in accordance with all national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation 4 1 Connection to the mains For protection from electric shock the fixture must be earthed The Robin BMFL Blade is equipped with auto switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50 60Hz AC power source from 200 240 Volts The fixture is protected by one 15 A blow primary fuse Ifyou install a cord cap on the power cable to allow connection to power outlets install a grounding type earthed plug following the plug manufacturer s instructions To apply power first check that the head pan and tilt locks are released The cores in the power cable are coloured acc
46. iameter m 43 12 Maintenance and cleaning It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean and that dust dirt and smoke fluid residues must not build up on or within the fixture Otherwise the fixture s light output will be significantly reduced Regular cleaning will not only ensure the maximum light output but will also allow the fixture to function reliably throughout its life A soft lint free cloth moistened with any good glass cleaning fluid is recommended under no circumstances should alcohol or solvents be used DANGER Disconnect from the mains before starting any maintenance work The front objective lens will require weekly cleaning as smoke fluid tends to building up residues reducing the light output very quickly The cooling fans should be cleaned monthly The interior of the fixture should be cleaned at least annually using a vacuum cleaner or an air jet Dichroic colour filters CMY lamellas gobo and effect wheels and the internal lenses should be cleaned monthly Remove dust and dirt from the fans and cooling vents using a soft brush and vacuum cleaner Important Check the air filters periodically and clean before they become clogged Clean two air filters placed in the fixture s covers and two in the fixture base Use a vacuum cleaner compressed air or you can wash them and put back dry After replacing the air filters reset the elapsed time counter in the menu Information Information
47. in menu Personality 250 255 Auto random gobo selection from fast to slow Rot Gobo indexing rotation proportional Gobo indexing set position on channel 23 21 Gobo indexing proportional Gobo rotation set position on channel 23 21 No rotation step Forwards gobo rotation from fast to slow proportional No rotation default step 129 255 Backwards gobo rotation from slow to fast proportional Rot Gobo indexing rotation fine 0 255 Fine E eru rotation peu Page 7 0 19 DMX protocol Open position hole 20 49 6 facet linear prism indexing 50 75 6 facet linear prism rotation 76 105 6 facet circular prism Indexing 106 127 6 facet circular prism rotation Prism gobo macros The channels are blocked Prism prism rot rot gobo gobo rot 128 135 Macro 1 136 143 Macro 2 144 151 Macro 3 152 159 Macro 4 160 167 Macro 5 168 175 Macro 6 176 183 Macro 7 184 191 Macro 8 192 199 Macro 9 200 207 Macro 10 208 215 Macro 11 216 223 Macro 12 224 231 Macro 13 232 239 Macro 14 240 247 Macro 15 27 248 255 Macro 16 Prism rotation 0 No rotation step 1 127 Forwards rotation from fast to slow proportional 128 No rotat
48. ion default step 129 255 Backwards rotation from slow to fast Frost proportional Open default step Light 1 50 Frost from 0 to 10096 proportional 51 53 10096 frost step 54 63 Pulse closing from slow to fast proportional 64 73 Pulse opening from fast to slow proportional 74 83 Ramping from fast to slow proportional 84 86 step 87 136 Frost from 0 to 100 proportional 137 139 100 frost step 140 149 Pulse closing from slow to fast proportional 150 159 Pulse opening from fast to slow proportional 160 169 Ramping from fast to slow proportional 170 172 step 173 222 Frost from 0 to 100 proportional 223 225 100 frost step 226 235 Pulse closing from slow to fast proportional 236 245 Pulse opening from fast to slow proportional 246 255 Ramping from fast to slow Page 8 proportional DMX protocol Iris 0 Open step 1 179 From max diameter to min diameter proportional 180 191 Closed step Pulse effects with Iris blackout 192 219 Pulse opening from slow to fast proportional 220 247 Pulse closing from fast to slow proportional 248 249 Random pulse openins fast step 250 251 Random pulse opening slow step 252 253 Random pulse closing fast step 254 255 Random pulse closing slow s
49. iving of wireless DMX Personal ity gt DMX Input gt Wireless First two options from the DMX Input menu are stated in DMX chart as well 33 channel Power Special functions range of 10 19 DMX If DMX input option is changed by DMX command the change is permanently written into fixture s memory DMX range of 10 19 switching fixture to the wired wireless operation is active only during first 10 sec onds after switching the fixture on After switching the fixture on the fixture checks both modes of receiving DMX in the following order 1 For the first five seconds the fixture receives DMX signal from the wired input Ifthe Power Special functions channel is set at some DMX input option the fixture will receive DMX value according to this option If DMX input option is set to the wired input this option is saved and checking procedure is finished If DMX input option is not set the fixture continues next 5 seconds in scanning wireless DMX signal see point 2 2 For the next 5 seconds the fixture receives wireless DMX signal and again detects if the Power Special functions channel is set at some DMX input option if not the fixture will take option which is set in the fixture menu DMX Input To link the fixture with DMX transmitter The fixture can be only linked with the transmitter by running the link procedure at DMX transmitter After linking the level of DMX signal 0 100 is displayed in the menu item Wireles
50. led to ensure minimum noise of fixture fans Note It is also important to note that the discharge lamp is a cold restrike type that means that the lamp has to be cold before re striking For this reason you have to wait a while after having switched the lamp off before you can switch it on again Colour wheel 1 This wheel contains 6 dichroic filters open The colour wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colours in any position It is also possible to rotate the colour wheel continuously at different speeds Rainbow effect in both directions Colour wheel 2 This wheel contains 6 replaceable SLOT amp LOCK dichroic filters open The colour wheel can be positioned between two adjacent colours in any position It is also possible to rotate the colour wheel continuously at dif ferent speeds Rainbow effect in both directions CMY CTO colour mixing system The CMY color mixing system is based on graduated cyan magenta and yellow colour filters A continuous range of colors may be achieved by varying the amount of each filter from 0 to 100 Effect wheel The effect wheel rotating in both directions with variable speed which creates wide spectrum of graphic ef fects Gobo wheels The fixture includes one static gobo wheel with 8 replaceable gobos and one rotating gobo wheel with 6 glass gobos rotating in both directions indexable replaceable SLOT amp LOCK system Gobo positioning and gobo selection speed is
51. ly Compliance with USITT DMX 512 1986 amp 1990 and 512 A Full DMX fidelity and frame integrity Auto sensing of DMX frame rate and frame size lt 5ms DMX latency Operational frequency range of 2402 2480 MHz Producer LumenRadio Framing shutters Pan Tilt 4 individually positionable blades rotation of each blade in range of 50 rotation of the complete framing system in range of 90 Pan movement range 540 Tilt movement range 270 16 bit movement resolution Automatic Pan Tilt position correction Remotely controllable speed of pan tilt movement for easy programming Movement control tracking and vector Pan tilt lock mechanism 40 Rigging Mounting points 2 pairs of 1 4 turn locks Mounting horizontally or vertically via 2 Omega brackets Temperatures Maximum ambient temperature 45 C for CE 25 C for cETLus Maximum housing temperature 170 C at air vents in fixture head Minimum distances Min distance from flammable surfaces 1 m Min distance to alight object 8 m Connection DMX data in out Locking 3 pin and 5 pin XLR ArtNet RJ 45 Neutrik Ethercon AC power IN Chassis connector Neutrik PowerCon A type NAC3MPA Total heat dissipation 6480 BTU h calculated Weight net 37 9 kg Dimensions mm e SS PA qe gt EE E l TU ee a 41 Accessories Omega holder S N 99010420 2 pcs E A N
52. ms that the fixture head has been overheated and the lamp was switched off by means of the head temperature sensor sensor Head Temperature Base Overheated This message informs that the fixture base has been overheated and the lamp was switched off by means of the temperature sensor sensor Ambient Temperature in the base Before switching the lamp on again the fixture must be disconnected from mains and connected once again Temper Sensor Error The message informs you that the communication between the temperature sensor in the fixture head and its processor failed and the lamp has been switched off Tilt Error 1 Tilt Error 2 This message will appear after the reset of the fixture ifthe head s magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions sen sor failed or magnet is missing or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the PCB The head is not located in the default position after the reset 35 Tilt Error 3 This message signalizes error of the tilt feedback Check connection of the tilt sensor Pan Error 1 Pan Error 2 This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the yoke s magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions sen sor failed or magnet is missing or the stepping motor is defective or its driving IC on the PCB The yoke is not located in the default position after the reset of the fixture Pan Error 3 This message signalizes error of the pan feedback Check connection of the pan sensor Pan Tilt EMS C
53. n exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch it on immediately The arising condensation water might damage your device Leave the device switched off until It has reached room temperature Before switching the fixture OFF turn the lamp OFF and allow the fixture to cool for a while Never run the device without lamp Do not shake the device Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device Never lift the fixture by holding it at the projector head as the mechanics may be damaged Always hold the fixture at the transport handles When choosing the installation spot please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust There should not be any cables lying around You endanger your own and the safety of others The minimum distance between light output and the illuminated surface must be more than 8 meters Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging derigging or servicing the fix ture Always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety rope Fix the safety rope at the correct holes only Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fas tened The lamp must never be ignited if the objective lens or any housing cover is open as discharge lamps may explode and emit a high ultraviolet radiation which may cause burns The maximum ambient temperature 45 C must neve
54. nbow effect from slow to fast proportional 244 249 Random colour selection by audio control step Set microphone sensitivity in menu Personality 250 255 Auto random colour selection from fast to slow proportional Colour wheel 2 fine positioning 0 255 Fine positioning proportional Cyan 0 255 Cyan O white 255 full cyan proportional Magenta 0 255 Magenta 0 white 255 full magenta proportional Yellow 0 255 Yellow 0 white 255 full yellow proportional CTO filter 0 255 0 6000K 255 2700K proportional CMY CTO CW1 CW2 macros See table Colour macros to find components of each colour The following channels are disabled 7 14 Mode 1 7 12 Mode2 No function Colour Macro 1 Colour Macro 2 Colour Macro 3 Colour Macro 4 Colour Macro 5 Colour Macro 6 Colour Macro 7 Colour Macro 8 Colour Macro 9 Colour Macro 10 Colour Macro 11 Colour Macro 12 Colour Macro 13 Colour Macro 14 Colour Macro 15 Colour Macro 16 Colour Macro 17 Colour Macro 18 Colour Macro 19 Colour Macro 20 Colour Macro 21 Colour Macro 22 Colour Macro 23 Colour Macro 24 Colour Macro 25 Colour Macro 26 Colour Macro 27 Colour Macro 28 Colour Macro 29 Colour Macro 30 LEE colour swatches Page 3 68 69 DMX protocol LEE 4 Medium
55. ntation by touching the icon Mi on the display an the option set in the Display Orientation menu is temporarily overriden Temperature unit Use the menu item to change temperature unit from C to F Fan Mode Use the menu to set the fixture fans to max power mode High or to auto control mode Auto Dimmer Curve You can select desired dimmer curve Linear or Square Law Date amp Time Settings Use this menu to set current date and time for the fixture log system menu View Logs Set this menu item before first fixture operation Default Settings The menu item allows to set all fixture parameters to the default factory values 2 Password Protection allows to enter password in order to prevent unauthorized person from changing set ting of the fixture 7 4 Tab Manual Control Reset Functions The menu allows to reset the fixture either per function modules or all modules together Total System Reset The item resets all function modules Pan Tilt Reset The item resets a pan and tilt movement except Follow Spot Mode Colour System Reset The item resets a colour wheels and CMY CTO flags Gobo System Reset The item resets rotating gobo wheels Dimmer Strobe Reset The item resets strobe and shutter lamellas Optics Prism Frost Reset The item resets a zoom focus prism and a frost module Iris Fr Sh Eff wh Reset The item resets an iris effect wheel and framing shutters Manual Eff
56. nu used to switch on off the lamp and to set lamp functions Ep Ethernet used to indicate Ethernet connected w menu rotation used to rotate menu 180 degrees from current orientation slider control used to recall slider system for setting desired value EB Keyboard control used to recall keyboard system for setting desired value ES air filters cleaning used to signal that cleaning period of the air filters elapsed L 250 hours remain used to signal that 250 hours remain to change the lamp 50 hours remain used to signal that 50 hours remain to change the lamp The menu page displays icons for each function that you can perform from the touch screen The menu page displays icons for each function that you can perform from the touch screen 22 After switching the fixture on the touch screen shows the screen with the ROBE logo ROBE DMX 001 IP 2 242 8 0 Note The green icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the level of the display battery charging If the whole icon is green the battery is fully charged while the red icon indicates exhausted battery The battery charges during fixture operation its charging lasts cca 6 hours We recommend that the fixture should be in operation at least 7 hours per week to keep the battery fully charged If you switch the fixture on and this screen will not appear till 1 minute switch the fixture off and on again If the screen lights
57. operation The option Off is for emergency operation only If the lamp light sensor is switched off the fixture will still try to ignite the lamp even when the lamp is damaged or absent on this account some electronics parts of the fixture can be damaged Lamp On Off Settings Use the menu to set rules for automatic switching on off the lamp Lamp On Power On If the item is on the lamp will be automatically turn on after switching the fixture on Lamp Off via DMX The item enables to switch the lamp off via DMX command from DMX controller Lamp On if DMX Present The item allows you to strike the lamp automatically after 26 seconds if DMX signal is present on the fixture s DMX input Lamp Off if not DMX The item allows you to switch off the lamp automatically after 2 minutes if DMX signal is missing on the fixture s DMX input 32 8 RDM This fixture supports RDM operation RDM Remote Device Management is a bi directional communications protocol for use in DMX512 control systems it is the new open standard for DMX512 device configuration and status monitoring The RDM protocol allows data packets to be inserted into a DMX512 data stream without adversely affecting existing non RDM equipment By using a special Start Code and by complying with the timing specifications for DMX512 the RDM protocol allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive messages from specific moving lights RDM all
58. ording to the following table Core EU Core US Connection Plug Terminal Marking Brown Live L Light blue Neutral N Yellow Green Earth GL The earth has to be connected If you have any doubts about proper installation consult a qualified electrician Do not connect the fixture to a dimmer system 4 2 Installing the lamp DANGER Install the lamp with the device switched off only Unplug from mains before To insert the new lamp 1 1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool at least 20 min utes 2 Make sure that the fixture s head is in the position as shown on the picture notices on the lamp cover are in a readable position Loosen the three quarter turn fasteners 1 on the lamp cover to open this cover 3 Holding the lamp by its ceramic base carefully turn the lamp to the left to loosen the lamp from the lamp holder Gently pull the lamp out of the lamp holder 4 Holding the new lamp by its ceramics base and keeping its orientation as shown at the picture below gently insert the lamp to the lamp holder and turn its base to the right until two lamp electrodes snap into slots in the lamp holder Make sure that the lamp is installed tightly into the lamp socket Do not install a lamp with a higher wattage lamp like this generates temperatures the device is not de signed for Damages caused by non observance are not subject to warranty Please follow the lamp manufacturer s notes Do not to
59. ows explicit commands to be sent to a device and responses to be received from it The list of commands for Robin BMFL Blade is the following DISC UNIQUE BRAGA DECHE ll DEC INFO SUPPORTED PARAMETERS SOFTWARE VERSION LABEL DMKSTART ADDRESS 7 wenne DEVICE 7 DEVICE MODEL DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER LABEL OO DEVICE LABEL LE j j SENSORDEFNTON SENSOR VALUE o IDSPLAY NVERT 7 DISPLAY LEVEL PANJNVERT OA TTE ES Device RESET OC DM PERSONAL A DMX_PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION STATUS MESSAGES TT STATUS ID DESORPHON Il LAMP STATE D j TK LAMP_ON_MODE DEVICE_HOURS LAMP_HOURS LAMP STRIKES ETO OO ROBE DMX INPUT EE EEC NN ROBE WIRELESS UNLINK UNIENDO NINOS SANA 1 Another options for this command only for Robe s fixtures value PARAMETER_DATA 0x84 lamp OFF by DMX value on DMX channel value PARAMETER_DATA 0x88 lamp OFF if DMX is not present 2 Commands relative resetable values 9 Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the Robin BMFL Blade is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal CRMX module operates on the 2 4 GHz band The item Wireless from the menu DMX Input allows you to activate rece
60. position blackout cannot be made so fast Timeout Blackout If this function is On two framing lamellas close on expiration 5 seconds after that the dimmer was closed in order to totally close light output from the fixture Init Effect Positions Use the menu to set all effects to the desired positions at which they will stay after switching the fixture on without DMX signal connected Screen Settings Use this menu to change the touch screen settings Display Intensity The item allows to control the intensity of the screen 1 min 10 max Screen saver Delay The item allows you to keep the screen on or to turn it off automatically after 1 10 minutes after last touch or pressing any button on the control panel Touchscreen Lock The item allows you to lock the screen after last touch or pressing any button on the control panel The time delay can be set in range of 1 10 minutes To unlock the screen press the ENTER Display On button Recalibrate Touchscreen The item starts calibration of the touchscreen Follow the instructions on the screen Display Orientation The menu allows to change display orientation Normal Standard display orientation if the fixture is placed horizontally e g on the ground Inverted Inverted orientation needed if the fixture is hanging on the truss Auto The option activates a gravitation sensor for automatic screen orientation Note Auto option is set as default You change the display orie
61. r be exceeded CAUTION The lens has to be replaced when it is obviously damaged so that its function is impaired e g due to cracks or deep scratches Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the device Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation CAUTION The lamp shall be changed if it has become damaged or thermally deformed Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual the product may suffer damages and the guarantee becomes void Furthermore any other operation may lead to dangers like short circuit burns electric shock burns due to ultraviolet radiation lamp explosion crash etc NOTE If the lamp ts off and fixture is connected to mains both colour wheels cannot be controlled by the control panel or DMX command To control them switch the lamp on CAUTION o avoid damage of the internal parts of the fixture head never let the sunlight or othe fixture s lights directly to the front lens even when the fixture is not working 3 Fixture exterior view 1 Front lens 2 Air vents filter 3 Pan lock 4 Air vents filter 5 Handle 6 Yoke 7 Tilt lock 8 Head covers T
62. reset of the 6 facet axial prism if this prism is not located in the default position Zoom Error 1 Zoom Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the zoom module if the zoom lens is not located in the default position Focus 1 Error 1 Focus 1 Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the focus module if the focus module 1 is not located in the default position Focus 2 Error 1 Focus 2 Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the focus module if the focus module 2 is not located in the default position Gobo Carousel Error 1 Gobo Carousel Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the gobo carousel 1 if this wheel is not located in the default posi tion Gobo rotation Error 1 Gobo Rotation Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the rotating gobo wheel 1 if the rotating gobos are not located in the default positions 36 Static Gobo Error 1 Static Gobo Error 2 The messages will appear after the reset of the static gobo wheel if this wheel is not located in the default position Faulty battery The battery on the display board is exhausted and should be replaced immediately Vcc 5V failure The 5V supply failure has appeared Vcc 48V failure The 48V supply failure has appeared Lamp Fan 1 2 Bad Lamp Off One of the blowers Fan 1 Fan 2 cooling the lamp malfunctioned and the lamp was switched off Front Fan Bad Lamp Off One of the sucking fans Fan 6
63. rror Dimmer 1 Error Frost Error Dimmer 2 Error Cyan Error Colour Error Magenta Error Yellow Error CTO Error Gobo Error Clean Air Filters Gobo Carousel Error Iris Error Static Gobo Error Active Lamp Timer Focus Error Lamp Error Zoom Error Temp Sensor Error Base Overheated Fixture States Recorded following actions Fixture On Fixture Off Lamp On Lamp Off Fixture Position Recorded installation positions of the fixture Disp FI Disp ST Disp SB Fixture Temperatures Recorded temperatures which have exceeded defined levels Note The log buffer can contain 8000 records max If the buffer is full old data will be overwritten 7 3 Tab Personality User mode The Robin BMFL Blade allows you to recall two user settings After switching the fixture on for the first time the User A settings is active Now all changes made in the Personality menu Addressing menu and the Music Trigger and Preset Playback items from the Stand alone menu are saved to the User A settings If you now select the User B settings from this moment the changes made in these menus will be saved to the User B settings After switching the fixture off and on the User B setting is active User A Settings the function recalls the user A settings User B Settings the function recalls the user B settings DMX Preset Use the menu to select desired channel mode Mode 1 49 control channels Mode 2 42 control channels View Select
64. s State Information gt Wireless State To unlink the fixture from DMX transmitter The fixture can be unlinked from receiver via the menu item Unlink Wireless Adapter Information gt Wireless State gt Unlink Wireless Adapter 34 10 Error and information messages Information icons 28 Air Filters Cleaning ROBE DMX 001 E IP 2 242 8 0 This icon signalizes that cleaning period of the air filters has elapsed and you have to clear air filters and reset the menu item Elapsed Time e Lamp time 250 hours remaining ROBE This icon signalizes that 250 hours remain before replacing the lamp DMX 001 k IP 2 242 8 0 Lamp time 50 hours remaining This icon signalizes that 50 hours remain before replacing the lamp DMX 001 MI IP 2 242 8 0 Errors Error in the fixture is signalled by the yellow warning icon at the bottom line of the screen 001 A gt Touch the warning icon or press the ESCAPE button to display error messages List of error and information messages Active Lamp Timer This message appears if you try to switch on the hot lamp The fixture tries to ignite the lamp and during time period before next attempt of the lamp ignation the message is displayed Also faulty missing lamp can be reason of the message Lamp Error This message appears if the lamp was switched off without command of the lamp control software Overheated This message infor
65. t does not contain an ON OFF switch Always disconnect power input cable to completely remove power from unit when not in use or before cleaning or servicing the fixture Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges Check the device and the power cord from time to time Always disconnect from the mains when the device is not in use or before cleaning it Only handle the power cord by the plug Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord This device falls under protection class Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow green conductor to earth The electric connection repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualified employee Do not connect this device to a dimmer pack Do not switch the fixture on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the lamp s life During the initial start up some smoke or smell may arise This is a normal process and does not necessarily mean that the device is defective Do not touch the device s housing bare hands during its operation housing becomes hot For replacement use lamps and fuses of same type and rating only CAUTION EYE DAMAGES Avoid looking directly into the light source meant especially for epileptics 2 Operating determination This device is a moving head for creating decorative effects and was designed for indoor use only This device is for professional use only It is not for household use If the device has bee
66. ted at the channel Pan Tilt speed Pan Tilt time Pan Tilt EMS Built in electronic motion stabilizer ensures precise position of the fixture s head during its movement and also reducing its swinging when the truss shakes Follow Spot Mode If the function is activated the pan tilt motors perform on lower power and the head posi tion can be controlled manually You can choose from three levels of the pan tilt consistency soft medium and hard Note reset of pan tilt will not be executed if the fixture is in the Follow Spot Mode Microphone Sensitivity Enter the menu if you want to adjust the microphone sensitivity from 1 max to 20 min Blackout Settings Use the menu if you need to close the light output under certain conditions which are described below Blackout DMC Blackout during movement correction Set this option On if you wish to close light output during the time when the head goes to its correct position which has been changed by an external force Active Blackouts Use this menu if you wish to close the light output during effect changes Pan Tilt Moving The menu item enables to close light output while the pan tilt coordinates are changing Colour Wheel Moving The menu item enables to close light output while the colour wheel is moving Note Due to the fast movement of the colour wheels the function Active Blackouts is used at movent on longer distances correctly When you move the colour to the adjacent
67. tep Iris fine 31 27 Zoom NEM Zoom fine NEM wt a e Continuous adjustment from far to near proportional Focus fine E E E Reserved for autofocus Framing shutters module rotation Rotation from left 0 to 45 proportional step proportional 37 31 Framing shutter 1 movement 0 255 Movement from Outward to Inward proportional Framing shutter 1 swivelling Swivelling from 25 degrees towards 0 degrees proportional O degrees default step proportional Framing shutter 2 movement 0 255 Movement from Outward to Inward proportional Framing shutter 2 swivelling Swivelling from 25 degrees towards O degrees proportional O degrees default step proportional 41 Framing shutter 3 movement Framing shutter 3 swivelling Swivelling from 25 degrees towards 0 degrees proportional 0 degrees default step 129 255 Swivelling from 0 degrees to 25 degrees proportional 37 Framing shutter 4 movement Framing shutter 4 swivelling MIS Swivelling from 25 degrees towards O degrees proportional O degrees default step 129 255 Swivelling from O degrees to 25 degrees proportional Page 9 DMX protocol Framing shutters macros 0 3 No function 4 7 Macro 1 8 11 Macro 2 12 15 Macro 3 16 19 Macro 4 20 23 Macro 5 24 27 Macro 6 28 31 Macro 7 32 35
68. ter 3 Head positio Tilt lock E gt 3 gt T UV Pan 128 DMX Tilt 45 DMX 18 6 Control menu map Default settings Bold print Tab Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 DMX Address DMX Presets Addressing 001 255 Mode 2 View Selected Preset ERN Ethernet Settings Ethernet Mode Disable ArtNet gMAI gMA2 SACN Ethernet To DMX IP Address Net Mask Off On Default IP Address Custom IP Address Net Mask 0 255 MANetI II Universe MANet Session ID 01 32 SACN Settings SACN Universe 00001 32000 moman reines EE RRE E AA rea AE NNNM Lamp Strikes Total Strikes ArtNet Universe MANet settings 01 256 Resetable Strikes Air Filters Elapsed Time Alert Period 10 300 Fixture Temperatures Current Head Temperature Maximum NonRes Maximum Res Ambient Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Maximum Res Base Temperature Current Maximum NonRes Dimmer Fine Wireless State Signal Quality Unlink Wireless Adapter Power Channel State Software Versions Display System Module M Module G Module P Module O Module C Module D SP HEH Eo po Motte FA o S Eo o Liege F E _ _ S 19 wee T e eee VS EE mew j j j e oj fom JP PJ e ve meme JI PF Pe id ES ETC Lodge T Ld T x KJ se 1 LL e Lope SEET Base Temperature E XK P User B Settings Li a OJ ee Torrens mese we RE
69. the battery is exhausted In case the screen still does not light the battery is faulty This is also indicated by an error message Faulty battery and if such an error message appears the battery should be replaced immediately The lifetime of the battery is highly dependent on ambient temperature and consequently on base temperature If the maximum ambient temperatures as recorded and displayed in menu Information gt Fixture Temperatures gt Ambient Temperature gt Maximum NonRes are kept within the speci fied limits the battery should last for at least two years Shell the ambient temperatures exceed the specified maximum temperature the lifetime of the batteries could be considerably shortened even up to just one year or less and also result in physical damage battery leakage or unreliable fixture functions Damage caused by batteries failed due to exceeded maximum ambient temperature cannot be claimed under warranty terms Touch any part of the screen or press the ENTER Display On button to display the initial screen with the cur rent stored DMX address and the end address for selected DMX mode Touch the green arrow at the bottom right corner of the screen or press the ENTER Display On button to enter the Address menu An item such as a Tab menu item text box icon may be selected from a screen by simply touching the item Before first fixture operation set current date and time in the menu Date amp Time S
70. uch the glass bulb bare hand during the installation Re insert the lamp cover and tighten the three quarter turn fasteners 1 Switch on the fixture Align the lamp see instructions below Reset the Lamp On Time and Lamp Strikes counters in the menu Information Do not operate this fixture with open lamp cover 00 Y O1 Head in position when the lamp cover I is in a readable position BBA COTES TG LISTES DECHE TER f LE mi EE E e quM O e O CET a LES er Ee anp ak E prete ve ep a dec eerte pere pee ede sur ied eps Er us Jee L L E suen CA nee ry nA or inp LITE PL LL ansoj limoj iu kati ipri GO he Ci 7 La j oie Ia fa O A ab Q ATTESA ivar wp pee TET a acri DE LT AE LIU ET Ce Ak eee Se PORT k yi Eye r bei Ge oc Vo E EE d rk e 9 amp O das e n o KN KA E ag NN CLO IZ LEUR BATA After inserting the base of the lamp into the lampholder turn it clockwise 4 3 Lamp adjustment The lamp holder is aligned at the factory Due to differences between lamps the fine adjustment may improve light performance To adjust the lamp in the fixture 1 Switch on the fixture and after its reset turn on the lamp 2 Go to the Service menu and select the item Adjust Lamp to project the light beam on the wall 3 Use items in this menu to focus the light beam 4 Turn adjustment screws 2 one after another until you center the hot spot the brightest part of the beam
71. ving values There is a chart describing behaviour of items Pan Tilt Macro and P T Macro Speed Pan Tilt Macro Disabled pan tilt macro Reserved Figure of circle from small to large Figure of horizontal eight from small to large Figure of vertical eight from small to large Figure of rectangle from small to large Figure of triangle from small to large Figure of star from small to large Figure of cross from small to large Pan Tilt Macro Speed 0 No macro generation 1 127 Macro generation from fast to slow forwards 128 129 No macro generation 130 255 Macro generation from slow to fast backwards 7 6 Tab Service Adjust DMX Values The menu allows you to set all effects to desired positions before fine calibration of the effects Adjust Lamp This item opens the light output of the fixture and enables to focus the light beam on the wall to perform the fine lamp adjustment Calibrations This menu enables fine calibration of fixture effects and download default calibration values Calibrate Effects The menu allows the fine adjustment of effects The menu contains list of effects which can be calibrated Pan a fine pan movement Tilt a fine tilt movement Colour Wheel 1 a colour wheel 1 Colour Wheel 2 a colour wheel 2 Cyan cyan flags Magenta magenta flags Yellow yellow flags CTO CTO flags Effect Wheel an effect wheel Static gobo a static gobo wheel Rot Gobo Wheel
72. y 250 255 Auto random gobo selection from fast to slow proportional 23 21 Rotatinggobowhee___________________ ______ Page 6 DMX protocol In the range of 0 59 DMX the gobo selection speed is controlled by the Effect Speed channel Index set indexing on channel 24 22 Open hole Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Rotation set rotation on channel 27 24 Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Shaking gobos from slow to fast Index set indexing on channel 24 22 60 71 Gobo 1 proportional 72 83 Gobo 2 proportional 84 95 Gobo 3 proportional 96 106 Gobo 4 proportional 107 118 Gobo 5 proportional 119 129 Gobo 6 proportional Shaking gobos from slow to fast Rotation set rotation on channel 24 22 130 141 Gobo 1 proportional 142 153 Gobo 2 proportional 154 165 Gobo 3 proportional 166 176 Gobo 4 proportional 177 188 Gobo 5 proportional 189 199 Gobo 6 proportional 200 201 Open hole step 202 221 Forwards gobo wheel rotation from fast to slow proportional 222 223 No rotation 224 243 Backwards gobo wheel rotation from slow to fast proportional 244 249 Random gobo selection by audio control step Set microphone sensitivity

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