VL6C+™ SPOT LUMINAIRE
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1. 6 Interior HeadiComponents iii a A ee a NN 7 Interior YOKE Component pisos enaa E ae rdc suns YR Eee p uad cdi ps ten ne asad teas a TEE Ls eR lees yeti tv a tee its dans 9 Replacement Items and ACCesSOfles 2e na ed id atada a PRU 10 Operation Overview External Power and Data Configuration cete au nai ei drea ap etude ra Pea eua a a RE Rd en DOR RR ea E RE anuo ie 11 Smart Repeater UNITS PERRA TTE TITEL di a eh cewbayees ete tee la he beta duress dae 12 InternallPower and Data Distnbution cp es ee 14 Chapter 2 Installation Mounting the Luminaire Attaching a Truss HOOK scada aida ica A e deed et me edt e ad adad eaa aa ea aeaiee aRar i aAa 16 Hanging MEMOS ER A A a 17 Bo ts aye Fe cell f ni S 17 Three Point dar ata eens eee 2e seme DS cascade cies Leto cues LINEAR avs ec ts deese me ML dA ee Ae ree CU 19 Custom Hand srs 19 Floor MOUNTINQ Mee Em 20 System Connection Connecting to System Mpio A A a ai 22 Three Phas Power Source ado tee 22 TS zio A 23 Configuring Modular Rack and APS6 Modules uses ie red ii aen tien a iad da e a ca n 24 Chapter 3 Operation Power Up Procedures Powering Up the Cuminal manana S 28 SOME OS Cacia sacs NN 29 Lamp Douss SWIECD irit ac Mn NN pe eee eee evista tas PE Re edo rex pasada ea Av den ely aba ean ede 30 Smart Repeater Modes Setting Smart Repeater D2. Replacing a Standard Gobo or Color Filter Parts Standard Gobo or Color Filter as required Tools Screwdriver 2 Phillips AN WARNING Remove power from luminaire before performing any maintenance procedures To remove and replace a standard gobo or color filter Step 1 Remove power from luminaire Step 2 At head assembly turn two captive screws one quarter turn and remove cover it will remain attached by tether Figure 4 3 Step 3 In some cases it is easier to slide the color gobo bulkhead partially out of the head assembly to access gobo and color filters If required do the following a At Yoke Termination PCB disconnect cables at locations J10 J17 Cables are labeled for easy re connection b At color gobo bulkhead turn captive screw one quarter turn to release bulkhead Remove bulkhead from head assembly Captive Screw Captive Screw 2 Color Gobo Bulkhead Head Assembly Removable over Step 4 If not removing color gobo bulkhead simply rotate wheel until gobo or color filter is accessible 46 CAUTION Do not touch gobo or color filters with bare fingers Wear cotton gloves or other covering while replacing Step 5 Using fingers grasp frame of gobo or color filter and pull out of wheel hub Figure 4 4 Gobo or Color Filter A Carrier Slot A Gobo or Color Wheel Hub Step 6 Noting proper orientation of carrier slot insert new gobo or color filter into position and push ful
3. 7029 Pebbles Dust Breakup Medium Circle Night Sky Leaves Vertical Bars Waves Block Breakup Tribal Breakup Liquid Texture Alpha Rays k ao AJOJN Rotating Gobo Wheel Open 8005 6011 4316 6990 4305 4 Facet Prism Circle of Ovals Hypno Spiral Spiral Stones Pinwheel Interior Yoke Components The following illustration shows the major sub assemblies located in the VL6C Yoke Pan Mechanism Ignitor PCB Main Controller PCB Reset Switch Relay Tilt Mechanism Aux Controller PCB Pan Mechanism TILT SIDE YOKE LEG BOARD SIDE YOKE LEG Z YOKE TOP VIEW TILT SIDE YOKE LEG To determine which yoke leg is which without having to remove the covers Position the luminaire so that you are facing the front with the removable top cover facing up The tilt side yoke leg is to the right the board side yoke leg is to the left f Front Lens BOARD SIDE La yp YOKE LEG bon D X Removable Top Cover Figure 1 3 Yoke Components VL6C TM SPOT LUMINAIRE USER MANUAL Replacement Items and Accessories The following items can be ordered
4. Luminaires in a sample DMX512 system Note Refer to the VARI KLITE Interface Devices Service Manual 02 5014 0010 VARIKLITE Series 300 Modular Rack Service Manual 02 9640 0010 and Controlling VARI LITE Equipment Using a DMX512 Console Manual 02 3004 0300 52 for more information about the associated equipment Lm Series 300 Modular Rack w APS6 Power Supply Modules Power Input 120 208 Volt 39 AC Line Ss ee DMX512 From Console AC Power Series 300 Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus Unit SIDE FRONT Series 300 APS Trunk Cable Lamp Power Series 300 Lamp Run O VL6C VL6C A maximum of three 3 VL6C Luminaires may be powered from a Smart Repeater unit and a maximum of six 6 VL6C Luminaires from a Smart Repeater Plus unit Smart Repeater Units The Smart Repeater processing units combine electrical power and data signals from different sources and provide it for up to six VL6C Spot Luminaires via a single connector to each luminaire Smart Repeater features Receives Virtuoso or Series 200 data signal and AC power for electronics through standard 9 pin Series 200 lamp cable from ACS rack and sends it to connected luminaires Receives lamp power from conventional dimmers or APS6 C3 power supply modules through standard Socapex type 19 pin lighting connector and sends it to connected luminaires Provides a thumbwheel switch for setting the starting address for the si
5. Step 6 Align guide rods in guide holes and slide backcap into head assembly Step 7 Ensure that backcap is fully seated in rear chassis and re tighten captive knob Step 8 Align lamp Refer to next procedure A Do not touch lamp or CAUTION reflector with bare fingers A Allow lamp to cool EA CAUTION before servicing Guide Rods Head Assembly Backcap Captive Ses Y Knob T C 44 Aligning the Lamp The design of the VL6C optical system is based on an optimally flat field A flat field is one where there is no detectable hot spot After a new lamp is installed it will be necessary to align the lamp to optimize the beam Knobs located at the luminaire s backcap allow for adjustment Tools Screwdriver 42 Phillips To align lamp WARNING Backcap and adjustment knobs will be HOT during lamp operation Wear gloves and or use tools to prevent burns To align lamp Step 1 Power up luminaire and allow to warm up for at least ten minutes Step 2 Set intensity to 100 Step 3 Position beam on a white wall at a distance of 10 to 20 Step 4 Using control console open beam size iris set zoom for mid range and adjust for hard edge 5 Step 5 At backcap using vertical and horizontal knobs adjust hot spot to center of beam Figure 4 2 Using focus knob adjust beam for flat field o Step Horizontal Captive Knob for lamp access does not adjust beam 45
6. A SixPack Chassis requires 30 amps and uses Hubbell or Epic connectors on 8 5 multicore cable Connector choice is dependent upon location This cable will need to be run from a house disconnect through a 30A line disconnect to the racks WARNING The high voltages required to run this equipment are dangerous Electrical tie ins should be handled by a qualified electrician Note Some equipment in Europe will work using single phase power Check with an Account Manager regarding your event Series 300 Modular Rack w APS6 Power Supply Modules PO SS FRONT REAR a si a ji m SS SS SS LL Power Input 120 208 Volt 39 AC Line DMX512 From Console AC Power Series 300 Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus Unit SIDE FRONT Series 300 APS Trunk Cable Lamp Power Series 300 Lamp Run WU HDO O VL6C VL6C A maximum of three 3 VL6C Luminaires may be powered from a Smart Repeater unit and a maximum of six 6 VL6C Luminaires from a Smart Repeater Plus unit 25 Configure APS6 module s Lamp power for the VL6C Spot Luminaire is provided by an APS6 power supply module installed in a Series 300 Modular Rack AN CAUTION Do not change mode or power setting with power applied to module Step 1 Atface of APS6 module s set rotary power switch to the 700W position Figure 2 10 Step 2 Set mode switch to PSET for manual operation Step 3 Apply power to lamp by
7. Base AVERTISSEMENT DIRECTIVES POUR SE PROT GER CONTRE UNE EXPOSITION EXCESSIVE AUX RAYONS UV 1 Risque d explosion en cas de radiation ultraviolet imprantes 2 Ne pas intervener en l absence de confinement de la lampe en place ou quand la lentille est abim e AVERTISSEMENT DIRECTIVES POUR SE PROT GER CONTRE LES ACCIDENTS POUVANT ENTRA NER DES BLESSURES 1 Chaleur intense Eviter tout contact avec des personnes ou des tissues Attention de graves blessures peuvent r sulter de production d ozone par cette lampe Un syst me de ventilation adapt doit tre fournies 2 Latemp rature de surface 300 c La temperature de l ambiance 50 c 3 Ne convient pas pour un usage r sidential 4 Utilisable seulement dans les locaux secs Revision History This manual has been revised as follows Version Release Date BASIC June 8 2007 A November 2 2007 A1 November 3 2010 Notes Initial release Changed product name from VL6C Plus to VL6C Updated book format No change to technical information TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction About This Manual Re mile RE m 1 Additional Documentation 1 Special NO c 1 Customer BRONCO iii a e ta 2 Chapter 1 Description Features OVEFVIBW E ETET AT A E T EEE AA A AE RS dys sete sienne at duveiscchepdavige E 4 Upgrade SUMMA a AEA a T E A E A N EA a A ica 5 Components Exterior COmpOmenmtss csias
8. CAN CSA STD E598 2 17 Safety Notice It is extremely important to read ALL safety information and instructions provided in this manual and any accompanying documentation before installing and operating the products described herein Heed all cautions and warnings during installation and use of this product Safety symbols used throughout this manual are as follows AN CAUTION advising of potential damage to product A WARNING advising of potential injury or death to persons GENERAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK FIRE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE UV RADIATION AND INJURY TO PERSONS CAN BE FOUND BELOW WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE 1 PRG luminaires have been designed for use only with specific lamps Note lamp type before replacing Installing another type of lamp may be hazardous 2 PRG luminaires may be mounted on any type of surface as long as mounting instructions are followed See instructions detailed in this manual 3 Replace fuses with same type and rating only 4 Minimum distance from head to any flammable object is 2m WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK 1 PRG luminaires are designed for dry locations only Exposure to rain or moisture may damage luminaire 2 Disconnect power before servicing any PRG equipment 3 Servicing to be performed by qualified personnel only WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST EXPOSU
9. DMX Mode 6 16 bit Extended olo 00 fF C nm Al al dl mS lost E o oO FP Cc NY 18 34 35 51 52 68 69 85 86 102 DMX Channel VL6C Luminaire Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Zoom Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset 33 DMX Mode 7 Applies to Smart Repeater Plus Unit ONLY Table 3 3 DMX512 Mode 7 16 bit with Reset Port Number DMX Channel VL6C Luminaire 1 Intensity 2 Hi Byte Pan 3 Lo Byte Pan 4 Hi Byte Tilt 5 Lo Byte Tilt 6 Wheel 1 7 Wheel 2 8 Beam Iris 1 9 Lens Edge 10 Strobe 11 Zoom 12 Rotating Wheel 13 Rotation Index 14 Reset 15 16 17 2 18 34 3 35 51 4 52 68 5 69 85 6 86 102 34 DMX Mode 8 Applies to Smart Repeater Plus Unit ONLY Table 3 4 DMX512 Mode 8 16 bit Extended Port Number DMX Channel VL6C Luminaire 1 Intensity 2 Hi Byte Pan 3 Lo Byte Pan 4 Hi Byte Tilt 5 Lo Byte Tilt 6 Wheel 1 7 Wheel 2 8 Beam Iris 9 Lens Edge 10 Strobe i 11 Zoom 12 Rotating Wheel 13 Rotation Index 14 Focus Time 15 Color Time 16 Beam Time 17 Reset 18 19 20 2 21 40 3 41 60 4 61 80 5 81 100 6 101 120 35 DMX Mode 9 Applies to Smart Repeater Plus Unit ONLY Table 3 5 DMX512 Mode 9 16 bit with Reset Port Number DMX Chan VL6C Luminaire 1 Intensity 2 Hi Byte Pan 3 Lo Byte Pan 4 Hi Byt
10. VL6 spot luminaire Mode Software contained within the Smart Repeater unit allowing for different control options for luminaires Modular Mod Rack A power distribution and storage rack for SixPack chassis The Mod Rack is fitted for 200A Cam Lok input with six Epic connectors for individual outputs for up to four rack mounted chassis and up to two auxiliary chassis The Mod Rack also has a space for one SPC 36 controller for control of the modules within the chassis Output Port One of the six plugs on the long side of a Smart Repeater unit with port one being closest to the Socapex connector Palette Term for groups of groups i e all the color groups would be considered the Color Palette all the beam groups would be the Beam Palette etc Pan The 360 movement of the luminaire around the axis of the yoke Parameter An individual controllable aspect of a luminaire pan tilt color etc Also known as Attribute Part Cue Basically a cue within a cue A portion of a cue with a time applied that is different than the cue time Patch The act of assigning a DMX512 channel to a control channel on a console Pigtail Input cable of a Series 300 luminaire Reply Digital data signals transmitted from each luminaire to the console Only one luminaire may transmit at a time in response to a request from the console Signal Control protocol from a lighting console or interface 58 SixPack Chassis Case used for lamp po
11. change of the variable parameters of VARIXLITE automated luminaires and other devices in a lighting system Timing Channel A Timing Channel is used in lieu of cue fade rate to determine the time it will take a luminaire to move from one setting to another For example a cue in which a luminaire pans from one side of stage to the other may look steppy if cue fade rate is used because of the nature of the DMX512 signal To overcome this a timing channel causes the Smart Repeater unit and luminaire to calculate the move in time effectively smoothing out the movement To operate properly the new position and timing channel levels need to be sent to the Smart Repeater in a zero count an instant change Zero Position Pan and Tilt values at 50 Also called Home Position or a 50 50 cue or group 8 Bit DMX The universally accepted lighting control protocol in the entertainment industry A console uses this protocol to control specific devices in a lighting system A DMX512 channel packet is eight bits of absolute parameter data 8 bit refers to the resolution of the signal 256 step resolution providing channel values from 0 through 255 A DMX512 data packet is a group of 512 data channels 16 Bit DMX To smooth out the movement of automated luminaires the industry has adopted 16 bit DMX This is not a change to the DMX512 specification rather a change in the way luminaires and consoles treat DMX512 information In practice 16 bit DMX a
12. connectors on all motors Improved yoke covers This improvement was accomplished by installing new yoke sheet metal which not only accommodates the relocation of PCB components but adds support to the yoke covers which will prevent damage to them during normal use Ventilation holes have been added to the yoke leg for PCB cooling and air flow along with heavy duty yoke covers and new safety tethers to prevent covers from falling off Added reset switch A soft reset can be accomplished using the new reset switch located in the yoke leg During a soft reset the lamp will not be extinguished eliminating the need to wait for the lamp to cool down before restriking Added lamp douse switch to yoke cross member The switch should be used to douse the arc lamp before disconnecting the pigtail cable This will prevent damage to the contacts in the CPC connector which can be caused by drawing an arc during disconnect COMPONENTS Exterior Components The following illustration shows the exterior VL6C components and controls Series 300 Yoke Leg 28 Truss Hook Safety Cabl afety Cable Voke AL Assembly wn APR Pigtail Cable Removable Lamp Assembly to access lamp for replacement des Head Assembly Lamp Adjustment Controls Focus Horizontal Hanging Safety Cable Captive Knob for lamp access does not adjust beam Vertical V P Interior Head Components The follo
13. from PRG Please order by PRG part number 10 PRG P N 71 2528 0700 0 22 9634 0145 22 9634 0161 22 9634 0195 22 9634 0217 25 7042 0006 25 7042 0012 25 7042 0020 25 7155 0050 25 7155 0100 25 7155 0XXX 20 9623 0111 20 9623 0600 22 9620 0217 20 9625 0024 20 9625 0112 Accessory MSR 700W Lamp Series 300 Safety Cable Series 300 Floor Stand Series 300 Third Point Truss Hook Series 300 Double Truss Hook 6 ft Shielded Series 300 Lamp Cable 12 ft Shielded Series 300 Lamp Cable 20 ft Shielded Series 300 Lamp Cable 50 ft Shielded Series 300 Lamp Cable Smart Lamp Plus 100 ft Shielded Series 300 Lamp Cable Smart Lamp Plus Custom Length Shielded Series 300 Lamp Cable Smart Repeater Unit Smart Repeater Plus Unit Series 200 Truss Hook 2 each required for Smart Repeater Series 300 Molded Plastic Work Trunk Luminaire Case Cannot exceed 200 ft in length OPERATION OVERVIEW External Power and Data Configuration Control data signals 24Vdc and lamp power are provided by a Series 300 Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus processing unit to Series 300 luminaires via lamp cables A maximum of three 3 VL6C Luminaires may be powered from a Smart Repeater unit and a maximum of six 6 VL6C Luminaires from a Smart Repeater Plus unit Lamp power for VL6C Luminaires is provided by APS6 power supply modules located in a Series 300 Modular Rack The following diagram shows how data and power are distributed to VL6C
14. moving circuit breaker switch to the ON position Note The PSET Preset mode enables manual control of the module This is the normal mode of operation The DCV Dimmer Control Voltage mode operates the module with 0 10Vdc control input This mode is only required when using an SPC 36 controller to remotely control modules from a console Mode Switch S300U 06 MODE PSET p X Power Switch DCV SHORT DCV IPRES STATUS Circuit Breaker Switch WARNING UNIT MU BREAKER IS OFF BEFORE Y SELECTING POWER Power Up the Luminaire Proceed to Powering Up the Luminaire on page 28 for further operating instructions 26 OPERATION This chapter contains instructions for power up reset and lamp dousing along with DMX512 mapping information required for controlling the luminaire POWER UP PROCEDURES SMART REPEATER MODES DMX512 MAPPING POWER UP PROCEDURES Powering Up the Luminaire When power is applied the VL6C Spot Luminaire will begin a calibration sequence which moves its pan tilt and all other mechanisms After calibration the luminaire head will either stop at its home position which positions the pan and tilt axis at mid rotation or move to its current DMX defined position if DMX512 data is present All other mechanisms will also move to their home or DMX defined positions CAUTION Before applying power be sure the lumin
15. 19 46 79 44 45 17 49 120 122 47 78 46 48 18 48 6 123 124 48 77 49 50 19 47 125 127 49 76 2 1 2 51 53 20 46 128 130 50 75 54 56 21 45 181 132 51 74 57 58 22 44 6 1 2 133 135 52 73 59 61 23 43 136 137 53 72 3 62 63 24 42 138 140 54 71 64 66 25 41 141 142 55 70 67 68 26 40 7 143 145 56 69 69 71 27 39 146 147 57 68 3 1 2 72 73 28 38 148 150 58 67 74 76 29 87 151 152 59 38 Table 3 7 DMX512 Values for Fixed Wheels Continued BT DMX Value Value Pito d DMX Value 96 Value 38 9 7 172 153 155 60 15 207 209 81 35 156 158 61 14 210 211 82 34 159 160 62 18 212 214 83 33 161 163 63 12 10 1 2 215 216 84 32 8 164 165 64 11 217 219 85 81 166 168 65 10 220 221 86 30 169 170 66 9 222 224 87 29 171 173 67 8 11 225 226 88 28 8 1 2 174 175 68 7 227 229 89 27 176 178 69 6 230 232 90 26 179 181 70 5 233 234 91 25 182 183 71 4 11 1 2 235 237 92 24 9 184 186 72 3 238 239 93 23 187 188 73 2 240 242 94 22 189 191 74 1 243 244 95 21 192 193 75 Spin 1 245 247 96 20 9 1 2 194 196 76 Spin 2 248 249 97 19 197 198 77 Spin 3 250 252 98 18 199 201 78 Spin 4 253 254 99 17 202 203 79 Spin 5 255 100 16 10 204 206 80 The channel assigned to the rotating wheel selects the required gobo as follows DMX Percent Action DMX Percent Action Values Values Values Values 156 255 Open 53 76 25 Gobo 2 129 153 55 Gobo 5 27 52 15 Gobo 1 102 128 45 Gobo 4 0 26 5 Open 77 102 35 Gobo 3 Value Action 0 2 Open 3 5 Closed 6 7 Slow Random 8 10 Medium Rand
16. Lane East Molesey Surrey KT8 OBY England Ph 44 0 208 335 6000 Fx 44 0 208 398 7205 For additional resources and documentation please visit our website at www prg com DESCRIPTION This chapter contains descriptions of luminaire features components and operations FEATURES COMPONENTS OPERATION OVERVIEW FEATURES Overview The VL6C Spot Luminaire from PRG Lighting is an improved version of the VARHFKLITE VL6C Spot Luminaire Upgrades to the ventilation and airflow System provide superior reliability for all circuit boards and motors while upgraded wiring and connectors further enhance the dependability and consistency of all motors and pan tilt mechanisms Improvements to the luminaire s ignitor technology reduce hot restrike time from 8 minutes VL6C to 1 minute VL6C and a new lamp douse switch allows lamp power to be quickly disconnected at the luminaire itself Like the standard VL6C model it contains a 700 watt short arc lamp and a cold mirror reflector to provide an extremely bright and flat field The VL6C Luminaire accepts a wide variety of color filters and gobos Two fixed wheels are included one factory configured for gobos and the second for color filters Automated zoom optics and edge control along with a rotating gobo wheel compliment the fixed wheels and beam size iris functions for a wide variety of effects A standard palette of gobos and colors is provided with the luminaire and custom g
17. MXS 12 ModeS iii ta este rcnt A Maen ia hl dd 31 DMX512 Mapping DMX512 Mapping by Mode cata sd ee At ins wet de ee ete edie eee MN ee 32 EMXMOd Democratic Ree 32 BMAX OS O iia PCS 33 A ANA 34 DMX MOJE BR rca rU 35 DMX MOGE J pP 36 DMX Mode WO corista ata tdi 37 DMX512 Mapping by GombponerilL 2 3 ix in cotes te ee ud Eoo te anne eie o din dede cepas adi edunt ae eea aaraa aean aa R tan dun tetes 38 Timing CHANNES T M 40 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Gtide 2222 5 35 3 gerant ener nnne 42 Equipment Handling Proper Lamp Servicing and Operation 22 55 32 ini ARRAIAL RE HE HB nnnen entre nenne ennt etre nnne 43 Routine Maintenance Replacing the ERMD amuiraa raea i a 44 Aligning Ne LAO cir is it di E E EN EO ah tee 45 Replacing a Standard Gobo or Color Filter nti tont nne con IRR LER IEEE adas nana Naids aadik MAREA Re EE RRMER seat 46 Replacing a Rotating ODO msicrii 48 Oleaning the LUMINAIS ireira eoe eot nin O 49 Appendix A Technical Specifications VLOG eo di REM IU 52 Appendix B Glossary Glossary opcm 56 VI INTRODUCTION About This Manual This manual provides necessary information regarding product safety insta
18. PCB 24 9803 0650 LAMP POWER DATA 5V DATA 5V B RELAY A _ 7 PAN TILT ROT GOBO ENCODER ENCODER SENSORS PCB LAMP POWER SENSORS IGNITOR EDGE ZOOM BEAM DIMMER THERMAL 60MM PCB MOTOR MOTOR MOTOR MOTOR SENSOR AXIAL FAN LAMP POWER DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE OT 24V LAMP YOKE TERMINATION PCB 24 9660 0515 BACKCAP SAFETY 24V INTERLOCK yd GND WHEEL 1 WHEEL 1 WHEEL 2 WHEEL 2 DIMMER AXIAL FAN MOTOR SENSOR PCB MOTOR SENSOR PCB SENSOR 80MM DRIVE SENSE 5V DRIVE SENSE 5V SENSE 5V 14 INSTALLATION This chapter contains instructions for hanging or floor mounting the luminaire and connecting it to the system MOUNTING THE LUMINAIRE SYSTEM CONNECTION MOUNTING THE LUMINAIRE Attaching a Truss Hook The VL6C Spot Luminaire can be hung horizontally or vertically from any structure designed to accommodate the load created by this moving luminaire In standard hanging applications the VL6C Luminaire utilizes a Series 300 double truss hook which is bolted to the pan tube The hook can be oriented in 45 degree increments to provide flexible mounting See Standard Hang on page 17 A special third point truss hook which mounts to the pan tube in addition to the double hook is available to provide a third point of support See Three Point Hang on page 19 To attach a double truss hook Step Determine type of installation and required orientation of truss hook Step 2 At
19. PR WWW PRG COM VL6C SPOT LUMINAIRE AutoPar Bad Boy PRG Series 4000 Mbox Extreme V676 VirtuosoG Virtuoso DX Virtuoso DX2 and VL6C are trademarks of Production Resource Group LLC registered in the U S and other countries VARIXLITE is a trademark owned by Genlyte Thomas Group LLC and is registered in the United States and other countries All other brand names which may be mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This manual is for informational use only and is subject to change without notice Please check www prg com for the latest version PRG assumes no responsibility or liability for any claims resulting from errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual VL6C Spot Luminaire User Manual Version as of November 3 2010 PRG part number 02 9803 0001 A Production Resource Group Dallas Office 8617 Ambassador Row Suite 120 Dallas Texas 75247 www prg com VL6C Spot Luminaire User Manual 2007 2010 Production Resource Group LLC All Rights Reserved FOREWORD Compliance Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Conforms to UL STD 1573 Certified to Db C C CAN CSA STD E598 1 Banca x
20. RE TO EXCESSIVE ULTRAVIO LET RADIATION 1 PRG luminaires may use an HID type lamp which produces UV radiation DO NOT look directly at lamp 2 Itis hazardous to operate luminaires without complete lamp enclosure in place or when lens is damaged Lenses or UV shields shall be changed if they have become visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY TO PERSONS 1 Exterior surfaces of the luminaire will be hot during operation Use appropriate safety equipment gloves eye protection etc when handling and adjusting hot equipment and components Service and maintenance should be performed only by qualified personnel as determined by the high pressure lighting fixture manufacturer Arc lamps generate intense heat Disconnect power and allow lamp to cool for 15 minutes before relamping Arc lamps emit ultraviolet radiation which can cause serious skin burn and eye inflammation Additionally arc lamps operate under high pressure at very high temperatures Should the lamp break there can exist a danger of personal injury and or fire from broken lamp particles being discharged The lamp shall be changed if it has become damaged or thermally deformed Wear eye protection when relamping If lamp is touched with bare hands clean lamp with denatured alcohol and wipe with lint free cloth before installing or powering up the luminaire Serious injury may result from t
21. Repeater Plus unit can control up to six VL7 VL7B or VL7U luminaires EN Output connector providing power and signal to individual luminaire Circuit breaker protection for each output connector SMART REPEATER via luminaire lamp cable Neon lamp power indicator for each output FRONT VIEW Trunk Cable Connector Socapex receives lamp power from dimmers and Mod Racks and S300 Trunk Cable Red Transmit LED Red Response LED indicates indicates valid data inp Rio valid data between Repeater and luminaires and luminaires Series 200 Lamp Cable Data Input AC Input Indicator S 200 INPUT Red and Green Broadcast LEDs indicate valid Virtuoso comm between Repeater and NIF unit Red and Green Reply LEDs indicate valid Virtuoso comm between Repeater and NIF unit SMART REPEATER SMART REPEATER PLUS SIDE VIEW SIDE VIEW Eight Segment Display indicates whether DMX512 Thumbwheel MTS is present and current DMX sets start address for six output addresses to luminaires operating mode 13 Internal Power and Data Distribution The following diagram shows how data and power are distributed within the VL6C Spot Luminaire BLOWER PAN TILT ROTATING ROTATING S300 LAMP RUN FROM FAN MOTOR MOTOR GOBO WHEEL GOBO INDEX SMART RESET REPEATER SWITCH ER 24V DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE MAIN CONTROLLER PCB 24 9803 0600 AUX CONTROLLER
22. aire is positioned so that the head and yoke can move freely without restriction Refer to the Installation chapter for complete setup instructions To power up Step 1 Apply power and data to Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus Step 2 Allow luminaire to complete calibration sequence Step 3 The luminaire is now ready for operation See DMX512 Mapping on page 32 for control parameters Note Refer to Proper Lamp Servicing and Operation on page 43 for correct lamp operating procedures 28 Soft Reset A soft reset can be accomplished using the reset switch located in the yoke leg During a soft reset the lamp will not be extinguished eliminating the need to wait for the lamp to cool down before restriking To perform a soft reset Step 1 Remove board side yoke leg cover Figure 3 1 Reset Switch Yoke Leg Cover FE e Step 2 Press reset switch Step 3 Allow luminaire to execute reset and calibration procedure Step 4 Replace yoke leg cover Lamp Douse Switch The lamp douse switch should be used to douse the arc lamp before disconnecting the pigtail cable This will prevent damage to the contacts in the CPC connector which can be caused by drawing an arc during disconnect To douse the lamp press the lamp douse switch located at the yoke cross membe
23. amp power to VARIKLITE Series 300 luminaires Differs from industry standard six circuit Socapex cable by using pin 19 as a shield to eliminate RF noise which can interfere with sound systems Can be used with incandescent lamps Arc Lamp A type of lamp which creates light by forming an arc of electricity Brightness is achieved by including gasses and metals within the envelope of the lamp which dissolve and give off a bright light Arc lamps must be dimmed mechanically because electrical dimming will extinguish the arc Attribute An individual controllable aspect of a luminaire pan tilt color etc Also known as parameter Beam 1 The size shape and sharpness of image of the light beam as projected on stage 2 A function of the luminaire related to the size shape and sharpness of the light beam specified by beam and edge data and use of gobos patterns as required C3 Dimmer The VARI XLITE current sensing dimmer that can be installed in a Modular Rack SixPack chassis to control the intensity of a VL5 or VL5B wash luminaire Channel A control reference which collects a device s associated thumbwheel address es device lamp power etc and maps them to a single selectable number Channels are assigned via the patch setup Also referred to as a Control Channel Console Timing Time value in seconds or minutes applied to an entire cue Dimmer Device used to control the relative output or intensity of an incande
24. assis and ACS rack must be placed in wye mode thus activating the neutral and placing the system into the standard 180 to 240 VAC operating range 23 Configuring Modular Rack and APS6 Modules Set Modular Rack SixPack chassis delta wye switch es to correct setting Determine requirements for either delta or wye load While operation as a delta load is typical in the U S most European countries require the system to be configured as a wye load For example if the house service is a wye connected source and the phase to neutral voltage is 220 the system must be configured as a wye load Also note that if line voltage is 120 phase to neutral the system must be configured as a delta load If line voltage is 220 phase to neutral the system must be configured as a wye load Table 2 2 Requirements For Delta and Wye Loads VAC VAC Delta Wye Voltage Type Phase to Phase to Jumper to Neutral Phase Position Modules Wye 100 130 175 225 Delta 175 225 Wye 180 240 310 415 Wye 180 240 Delta 180 240 Delta 180 240 Single Phase 180 240 Wye 180 240 At rear of SixPack chassis set switch to required setting Figure 2 8 Delta Wye Switch SIXPACK CHASSIS REAR VIEW 24 Connect Series 300 Modular Rack to power source Three phase power will need to be supplied to the system The maximum recommended Modular Rack power requirement is 200 amps using 2 0 feeder with 4 0 Cam Lok connectors and a 200A line disconnect
25. be Step 4 Connect input pigtail cable to Series 300 Lamp Run Cable which is connected to a Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus unit Refer to External Power and Data Configuration on page 11 for an example system diagram 18 Ll a A Safety Cable MUST be used N ES for all hanging installations and j 005 mm ging may be required by local codes bw MS Safety cable and input pigtail 27 63 Su Se 19 0 cable must be dressed to 702 mm SR 483 mm avoid interference with AS luminaire motion A 22 0 lx Square tube or round pipe 559 mm SA Minimum outside dimension for pipe or tube is 1 inch 2 54 cm 175 Maximum outside dimension is 445 mm 2 inches 5 08 cm T M X 17 25 438 mm 8 78 223 mm F DETAIL A NR UN Safety Cable gt Pipe or Tube Three Point Hang A Series 300 third point truss hook can be used to stabilize the luminaire in a three point hanging configuration The third point hook is bolted to the pan tube in addition to the standard double hook The following illustration shows how the hook is used to achieve a three point hang a e d i Y x NL Series 300 A Double Hook te E rn sa CN Thire Point L 01349 S300 Third Point Third Point L Am Truss Hook Hook E pa 22 9634 0195 VW x
26. channels per Smart Repeater unit MODE 10 Extended 16 Bit To set Mode 10 set the thumbwheel to 910 Mode 10 requires 27 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 162 channels per Smart Repeater unit To set Smart Repeater mode Step 1 With no signal applied VARI KLITE or DMX512 set thumbwheel to required i mode number Step 2 Apply power to Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus unit plug it in After a moment a number from 1 9 or the letter A hexadecimal 10 will be seen in the seven segment display The NS mode is now set and will remain that i way until it is reassigned Note The mode is stored in a battery backed up RAM in the Smart Repeater unit A dead battery may cause the Smart Repeater to revert to the default mode Mode 4 on power up Note When no data is being received the Smart Repeater unit will flash a 0 and the mode number 31 DMX512 MAPPING DMX512 Mapping by Mode The following charts provide DMX512 mapping by Smart Repeater mode for the VL6C Spot Luminaire DMX Mode 5 Table 3 1 DMX Mode 5 16 bit with Reset Port Number DMX Channel VL6C Luminaire 1 Intensity 2 Hi Byte Pan 3 Lo Byte Pan 4 Hi Byte Tilt 5 Lo Byte Tilt 6 Wheel 1 7 Wheel 2 8 Beam Iris 9 Lens Edge 10 Strobe 11 Zoom 12 Rotating Wheel 13 Rotation Index 14 Reset 2 15 28 3 29 42 4 43 56 5 57 70 6 71 84 32 DMX Mode 6 Port Number o a Fi OQ dh Table 3 2
27. ction the pigtail points as it exits the fixture Flipped Focus When one or more fixtures inadvertently move differently from others in the system Focus The point to which the light beam is directed Also a function of the luminaire related to the direction of the beam as specified by pan and or tilt data Frame A luminaire mechanism which allows framing of the light beam Gobo A pattern template used to create backgrounds or texture when projected on to scenery or cycloramas or to create the illusion of natural elements such as fire windows or tree leaves Hard Reset Restarts luminaires and reloads operating system and cue data Home Position Pan and Tilt values at 5096 Also called Zero Position or a 50 50 cue or group Hubbell Connector A five pin three phase connector found on 8 5 wire used to provide power to a Modular Rack SixPack Chassis when used with the proper Epic to Hubbell adapter Indexing A function of a rotating gobo mechanism 57 Intensity A value placed on the relative brightness of a lighting fixture 100 is considered full and 0 is considered out Lamp Light source consisting of filament or electrodes base and envelope or bulb Lamp Cable VARI KLITE cable that extends the fixture pigtail to a Smart Repeater unit Luminaire Calibration The process of a luminaire finding its end stops for all parameters Mini Stepping Allows for smoother movement of color and gobo wheels in a
28. dds a DMX512 channel each to pan and tilt pan coarse pan fine tilt coarse tilt fine instead of just pan and tilt The console and luminaire combine these levels and increase the resolution of pan and tilt from 256 steps to a theoretical maximum 65 536 steps at the console level resulting in the ability to position the luminaire more accurately 60 VL6C Spot Luminaire User Manual Version as of November 3 2010 PRG part number 02 9803 0001 A PRES Production Resource Group Dallas Office 8617 Ambassador Row Suite 120 Dallas Texas 75247 www prg com
29. e P Custom Hang The luminaire can also be hung using custom hanging devices The pan tube s multiple mounting holes allow flexibility for placement of hardware To attach custom hanging devices to the pan tube the following hardware can be used 5 16 18 x 1 HSCZ Grade 5 Bolt 53 7001 0003 5 16 18 Zinc nut with nylon inserts 53 2025 0002 4 055 in Pan Tube Top View 103 mm N A 0 378 in NA 7 9 5 mm 4 M x 3t M 4 67 in NS 119 mm 7 E Floor Mounting The VL6C Spot Luminaire may be mounted in an upright floor position using a Series 300 floor stand The floor stand 22 9634 0161 includes all necessary hardware as shown in Figure 2 5 To install floor stand Step 1 Orient pigtail cable as shown in Figure 2 5 DETAIL B and rotate pan tube accordingly Step 2 Secure pivoting legs to pan tube using on each pivoting leg one 5 16 18 bolt and nut with two clutch disc springs and one 1 4 flat washer between the bolt and the leg one 1 4 flat washer between the leg and the pan tube Be sure to install disc springs with concave surfaces facing the flat washer Step 3 Tighten nuts and bolts until there is proper tension just enough so pivoting legs stay in place but not so much that the legs don t pivot See Figure 2 5 DETAIL A Disc springs should be installed with concave surfaces facing down 5 16 18 x 1 Grade 5 Bolt one per leg S300 Floor Stand Assembly 22 9634 0161 PIVOTING LEG Clutch Di
30. e Tilt 5 Lo Byte Tilt 6 Wheel 1 7 Wheel 2 8 Beam Iris 9 Lens Edge 10 Strobe 11 Zoom 12 Rotating Wheel 13 Rotation Index 14 Reset 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2 25 49 3 50 73 4 74 97 5 98 121 6 122 144 36 DMX Mode 10 Applies to Smart Repeater Plus Unit ONLY Table 3 6 DMX512 Mode 10 16 bit Extended Port Number Oo a BR oO YO DMX Chan o N ODO 0 fF WN po NO PO PO PO NM Pt ajajaj a mm al Oo a fF nN O OJ OINI 0c BR eo m c 27 28 54 55 81 82 108 109 135 136 162 VL6C Luminaire Intensity Hi Byte Pan Lo Byte Pan Hi Byte Tilt Lo Byte Tilt Wheel 1 Wheel 2 Beam Iris Lens Edge Strobe Rotating Wheel Rotation Index Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Reset 37 DMX512 Mapping by Component The following charts provide DMX512 mapping for all VL6C Luminaire functions Table 3 7 DMX512 Values for Fixed Wheels Because DMX Value 96 Value NONE ia DMX Value Value 0 0 02 O0 66 77 79 30 95 3 5 1 65 80 81 31 94 6 7 2 64 4 82 84 32 93 8 10 3 63 85 86 33 92 1 2 11 12 4 62 87 89 34 91 18 15 5 61 90 91 35 90 16 17 6 60 41 2 92 94 36 89 18 20 7 59 95 96 37 88 1 21 22 8 58 97 99 38 87 23 25 9 57 100 101 39 86 26 28 10 56 5 102 104 40 85 29 30 11 55 105 107 41 84 1 1 2 31 33 12 54 108 109 42 83 34 35 13 53 110 112 43 82 36 38 14 52 5 1 2 113 114 44 81 39 40 15 51 115 117 45 80 2 41 43 16 50 118 1
31. er to Input cable not connected to Smart Repeater unit page No power to luminaire Power not applied to Smart Repeater unit page 11 No intensity value Your console user manual APS6 Module breaker switch not turned on page 11 Nolampoutput Lamp needs replacement page 44 Backcap not fully seated causing backcap safety page 44 interlock to open Flot Spot visible in bear Lamp needs to be aligned page 45 or beam not optimized 42 EQUIPMENT HANDLING Proper Lamp Servicing and Operation Servicing When handling a lamp hold it by the ceramic base while wearing cotton gloves or finger cots Do not touch the glass envelope bulb If you touch the glass with bare fingers wipe off any fingerprints with alcohol Heat When lamps are lit the interior of the luminaires becomes very hot To aid in the airflow circulation within the luminaires after dousing the lamps wait ten minutes before removing power to the luminaires This will provide enough time for the equipment fan to cool off the unit Lamp Life When operating arc lamps allow luminaires to operate for at least 3 minutes It takes about 3 minutes for the fill components mercury and halogen metal compounds in the lamp tubes to vaporize completely If the lamps are Switched off earlier than 3 minutes the fill components are partially vaporized The inadequately vaporized fill components and the electrode material tungsten are deposited in the areas of the lamp tubes
32. ered through a Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus processing unit Precision glass reflector with dichroic cold mirror coating 20 to 120 F 29 to 49 C Forced air Compatible with all PRG consoles and a wide variety of DMX 512 consoles Can be mounted and operated in any orientation Hangs on 19 in 483 mm centers 29 lbs 13 2 kg Programmable Functions ZOOM BEAM SIZE CONTROL INTENSITY COLOR 8 GOBO ROTATING GOBO EDGE amp FOCUS PAN amp TILT RANGE MAX VELOCITY ACCURACY Continuously variable field angle from 19 to 43 programmable over a timed range of 2 seconds to 20 minutes In addition to the zoom optics a mechanical iris provides continuous beam size control for both rapid changes and smooth timed beam angle changes Full field dimming designed for both smooth timed fades and strobe effects Two wheels each providing 11 easily loaded positions for user selectable color and gobo choices Six position rotating gobo wheel with five rotatable indexable gobo positions and one open position Smooth and stepless individual gobo rotation over a range from 0 2 RPM to 80 RPM in either direction Angular resolution is 0 3 Variable beam focus to soften edges of gobos or spots Smooth time controlled continuous motion by way of a digital servo system Pan 360 Tilt 270 240 per second 0 3 resolution A maximum of three 3 VL6C Luminaires may be powered from a Smar
33. etal foam air filter and replacing an existing fan with a higher CFM fan Increased reliability of the lamp strike This improvement was accomplished by installing a new solid state ignitor and relocating it from a high temperature area in the head assembly to a low temperature area in the yoke This change also improves access to the ignitor and reduces hot restrike time from 8 minutes VL6C to 1 minute VL6C Increased reliability of the Controller and Auxiliary PCBs This improvement was accomplished by adding a centrifugal blower to cool the PCB components and ventilation holes to improve air flow The PCB RJ 45 connectors were also replaced with improved Molex interconnect cable assemblies Reduced PCB driver failures This improvement was accomplished by installing a new 24VDC cable assembly to protect the motor drivers from failing in the event the Yoke Termination PCB fuse blows Increased reliability of Pan and Tilt functions This improvement was accomplished by retrofitting the pan tilt mechanisms with new clutches and encoders replacing the pan tilt cable assemblies and installing a newly designed pan stop which prevents sticking Increased reliability of Yoke and Motor Cable Harnesses This improvement was accomplished by designing new harnesses with highly stranded 24AWG PVC wire which makes a more reliable connection in the MTA connectors Improved motor reliability and function This improvement was accomplished by replacing the
34. he generation of ozone by this lamp system A proper means of venting must be provided Notes de s curit Avant de proc der l installation des produits d crits dans ce guide et de les mettre en marche il est extr mement important de lire TOUS les renseignements et TOUTES les directives de s curit contenues dans ce guide ainsi que toute documentation jointe Tenir compte de tous les avertissements et suivre toutes les pr cautions pendant l installation et l utilisation de cet appareil Les symboles de s curit utilis s dans ce guide sont les suivants A ATTENTION Ce symbole annonce que l appareil risque d tre endommag A AVERTISSEMENT Ce symbole annonce qu il y a risque d accident grave ou m me fatal CETTE SECTION CONTIENT DES INFORMATIONS G N RALES POUR SE PROT GER CONTRE LES D CHARGES LECTRIQUES LES INCENDIES L EXPOSITION EXCESSIVE AUX RAYONS UV ET TOUT AUTRE ACCIDENT POUVANT ENTRA NER DES BLESSURES AVERTISSEMENT Risque d explosion 1 Le service et le maintenance ne devront tre assur s que par des personnes qualifi es comme precis par le frabricant des lampes haute pression 2 Des v tement de protection et les proc dures pr cis es dans le manuel du frabricant doit tre fournies AVERTISSEMENT R glage des lampes 1 Chaleur intense D brancher le mat riel et laisser refroidir pendant 15 minutes avant de rallumer 2 Risque l incendie N utilise que des METAL HALIDE MSR 700 Watt G 22
35. llation and operation for the following equipment VARIXKLITE VL6C Spot Luminaire 20 9674 0002 Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you get the most out of your lighting system WARNING It is important to read ALL accompanying safety and installation instructions to avoid damage to the product and potential injury to yourself or others Additional Documentation For extended service information refer to the following manual VL6C Spot Luminaire Service Manual 02 9803 0010 For additional information regarding the use of VL6 series luminaires in lighting systems refer to the following manuals VARIXLITE Series 200 300 System Installation and Checkout Manual 02 3004 0200 VARIXLITE Interface Devices Service Manual 02 5014 0010 VARIXLITE Series 300 Modular Rack Service Manual 02 9640 0010 Virtuoso System Installation and Checkout Manual 02 3004 0400 Controlling VARISKLITE Equipment Using a DMX512 Console 02 3004 0300 52 For additional documentation please visit our support tech center at www prg com support Special Note Customer support for this product is provided by Production Resource Group not Vari Lite Refer to Customer Service on page 2 Technical updates regarding this product are issued by the PRG Dallas office Customer Service Our comprehensive technical services department ensures you get the full benefit of being a PRG customer Whether your needs are simple o
36. ly into place Step 7 Re install color gobo bulkhead as required and re connect cables to Yoke Termination PCB Figure 4 3 Step 8 Re install removable cover by positioning cover on head assembly and tightening two captive screws 47 Replacing a Rotating Gobo Parts Rotating Gobo as required Tools Screwdriver 2 Phillips AN WARNING Remove power from luminaire before performing any maintenance procedures To remove and replace a rotating gobo Step 1 Remove power from luminaire Step 2 At head assembly turn two captive screws one quarter turn and remove cover it will remain attached by tether Refer back to Figure 4 3 Step 3 At rotating gobo wheel spin wheel so that desired gobo is accessible UN CAUTION Do not touch gobo with bare fingers Wear cotton gloves or other covering while replacing Step 4 Remove gobo from wheel by pulling outward Figure 4 5 Note that the 4 Facet Prism gobo has a spring while the other gobos do not Rotating Gobo Wheel Flat Edge Notches Spring 4 Facet Prism Gobo EN ub Standard Rotating Gobo Cup Step 5 Install a new Prism gobo by aligning flat edge of gobo with flat space between the two notches on gobo wheel CAUTION f this is not done correctly gobos will not index properly across multiple luminaires and can also fall out of the wheel Step 6 Install a new standard gobo by aligning the two notches in the gobo s cup with the notches on the gobo
37. module installed in a Series 300 Modular Rack WARNING Voltages high enough to injure or kill a person exists in the AC power rack when power is applied Verify that power has been removed from the AC rack before reconfiguring bus bars or performing other internal work Three Phase Power Source The system is commonly connected to a three phase AC power source Three phase AC power is produced by alternators which contain three separate windings designed so that the voltages induced in them are equal in amplitude and out of phase with each other by exactly 120 degrees The outputs can be connected in one of two methods to produce a three wire three phase circuit wye connected source and the delta connected source L vc EARTH DELTA SERVICE WYE SERVICE EARTH GROUND NO NEUTRAL USED FIVE WIRE GROUND In almost all cases the power source house service will be wye connected but Series 200 300 equipment may be connected either as delta or wye loads as required The most obvious difference between delta and wye loads is that a wye load uses a neutral and a delta load does not Note The Series 200 powered outputs on the modular rack utilize the service neutral and therefore must not be used with a delta service and requires the presence of a neutral even when connected as a delta load 22 There are five connections for a wye source and four connections for a delta source Cables are often color coded to represent corresponding c
38. obos can also be installed The VL6C Luminaire can be controlled by PRG consoles or a wide variety of DMX512 consoles Operation is identical to the standard VL6C model Features A 700 watt arc source Rotatable indexable gobos A3 1 zoom optics assembly Variable beam focus to soften the edges of gobos or spots and provide gobo crossfades Full field dimmer to allow smooth timed fades and fast blackouts Mechanical iris for continuous beam size control with rapid beam size changes and smooth timed beam angle changes Two 12 position wheels each providing 11 easily loaded positions and 1 open for interchangeable dichroic color and gobo selections Low expansion glass reflector Solid state ignitor Hot restrike time of 1 minute Smooth time controlled continuous 360 pan and 270 tilt movement Control by PRG consoles or a wide variety of DMX512 consoles Compatible with Series 300 truss hooks for versatile hanging configurations Optional floor stand Upgrade Summary The VL6C Spot Luminaire features many improvements over the standard VL6C Luminaire both to the exterior and interior components The following is a complete summary of improvements found in the VL6C Spot Luminaire Reduced luminaire head temperatures to improve reliability of the optical mechanisms by increasing air flow through the head assembly This improvement was accomplished by installing new air ducting a m
39. om 11 12 Fast Random 13 255 Where 13 is greatest interval and 255 is least interval fastest strobe Timing Channels Timing channel control improves the timed moves of certain groups of parameters Three timing channels are provided one for Focus Pan and Tilt one for color parameters and one for beam parameters Timing channels support time values of up to six minutes Timing Channel Channel Function Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Pan Hi Byte Lo Byte 4 Tilt Hi Byte Lo Byte Blue Amber Magenta Color Wheel 9 9 Diffusion Beam Edge Zoom Rotating Gobo Gobo Index HiByte LoByte oe e 9 9 Shutter all 9 motors A timing value of zero is full speed A time value of 100 or 255 in DMX causes the associated parameter s to follow cue fade time console time rather than the timing channel 40 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE This chapter provides a basic troubleshooting guide along with procedures for extended care of the luminaire and lamp TROUBLESHOOTING EQUIPMENT HANDLING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE For more detailed troubleshooting and maintenance procedures refer to the VL6C Spot Luminaire Service Manual 02 9803 0010 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Troubleshooting Guide The following is a basic troubleshooting guide to get the luminaire up and running For more extensive troubleshooting and testing refer to the VL6C Spot Luminaire Service Manual 02 9803 0010 Symptom Cause s Ref
40. onnections Table 2 1 Delta Wye Connections Delta Power Wye Power Connection hi ius ue ur Color Code Colour Code Color Code Colour Code Phase X Black Gray Black Gray Phase Y Red Black Red Black Phase Z Blue Brown Blue Brown Neutral N A N A White Blue Ground Green Green Green Green Not applicable in Europe Input Voltage When the system is configured for delta operation the input voltage to the luminaires equals the phase to phase voltage of the power source When the system is configured for wye operation the input voltage to the luminaires equals the phase to neutral voltage of the power source Single phase power can be used to operate the system by configuring the equipment for wye operation and connecting all three phase inputs to the same single phase source APS6 modules usually operate under three phase power but can also be operated under 180 240 VAC single phase mains with L1 L2 and L3 tied together at the SixPack chassis Typical wye services in the United States produce voltages ranging from 175 to 225 VAC phase to phase and 90 to 130 VAC phase to neutral The SixPack Chassis and the ACS rack should be placed in delta mode so that the racks produce 175 to 225 VAC to the system AC for the system is produced across the phases In Europe wye services produce voltages ranging from 310 to 415 VAC phase to phase and 180 to 240 VAC phase to neutral Since the system can not operate in voltages above 260 VAC the SixPack Ch
41. pan tube attach truss hook using four 5 16 18 x 1 bolts and 5 16 18 nuts Figure 2 1 Step 3 Ensure truss hook is secure n Style S300 Double Hook N New Style S300 Double Hook 22 9634 0217 S300 Third Point Truss Hook 22 9634 0195 a Ne NOTE Use four 5 16 18 x 1 Grade 5 Bolts when installing a Series 300 Double Truss Hook 5 16 18x 1 Grade 5 Bolt 53 7001 0003 Truss Hook 5 16 18 Nut w Nylon Insert 53 2025 0002 Pan Tube Hanging Methods Standard Hang In standard hanging applications the VL6C Spot Luminaire utilizes a Series 300 double truss hook which is bolted to the pan tube and affixed to square tube or round pipe the minimum outside dimension for a piece of pipe or tube is 1 inch 2 54 cm and the maximum outside dimension is 2 inches 5 08 cm CAUTION Wing bolts should be tightened only by hand Do not use wrenches or other tools as this can damage the truss or the hook AN WARNING A safety cable MUST be used in all hanging configurations Step 1 Lift luminaire into mounting position Figure 2 2 on next page Step 2 Tighten truss hook wing bolts by hand Ensure that luminaire is fully supported Step 3 Install safety cable as follows referring to Figure 2 2 DETAIL A a Attach one end of safety cable to pan tube b Loop several times around truss or pipe leaving as little slack as possible c Attach other end of safety cable to pan tu
42. r Lamp Douse Switch Pigtail Cable CPC Connector Note Refer to Proper Lamp Servicing and Operation on page 43 for correct lamp operating procedures 30 SMART REPEATER MODES Setting Smart Repeater DMX512 Modes There are a total of ten 10 software modes available for use in the Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus units allowing optimized control of the lighting system Modes 5 10 apply to the VL6C Spot Luminaire Below are brief descriptions of the modes and how to access them Note It is possible to have multiple modes in a single system but not on a single Smart Repeater unit MODE 5 16 Bit with Reset To set Mode 5 set the thumbwheel to 905 Mode 5 requires 14 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 84 channels per Smart Repeater unit MODE 6 Extended 16 Bit To set Mode 6 set the thumbwheel to 906 Mode 6 requires 17 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 102 channels per Smart Repeater unit MODE 7 16 Bit with Reset To set Mode 7 set the thumbwheel to 907 Mode 7 requires 17 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 102 channels per Smart Repeater unit MODE 8 Extended 16 Bit To set Mode 8 set the thumb wheel to 908 Mode 8 requires 20 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 120 channels per Smart Repeater unit MODE 9 16 Bit with Reset To set Mode 9 set the thumbwheel to 909 Mode 9 requires 24 channels per luminaire output port for a total of 144
43. r Epic on one end and bare wire on the other Terminate Termination Termination refers to the dampening of DMX signal at the end of the transmission line Termination is created by placing a 100 ohm resistor between pins 2 and 3 of the DMX line Often there is a switch on DMX devices to do this internally If not a terminator is provided in the form of an XLR connector with the proper resistor between pins 2 and 3 to be placed in the DMX Thru port on the device Test Software Software resident in the Smart Repeater unit that allows for troubleshooting of a Series 300 luminaire Three Phase Power In order to manufacture electricity efficiently it is created in what is known as three phases In other words in its creation the sine wave of alternating current are offset by 120 The VARIKLITE system runs on three phase power as indicated by the five Cam Lok connectors on the mod rack Phase X Phase Y Phase Z Neutral and Ground Each phase in a 200A feed can support 200A of equipment To adequately power the same amount of equipment on a single phase you would need a 600A feed Thumbwheel Switch Three digit switching device used to set the range of channels a particular Smart Repeater unit or other Series 300 hardware device looks at for control information Also used to set the operating mode of a Smart Repeater unit 59 Tilt The movement of the luminaire around the axis of the tilt tube Time Control of the duration of the
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45. sc Spring 2 per pivoting leg 1 4 Flat Washer two per leg Rubber Bumper 3 PIVOTING LEG p dd 1 4 Flat Washer two per leg 5 16 18 Nut w Nylon Insert one per leg FIXED LEG DETAIL A DETAIL B Pivoting legs should PIVOTING LEG be installed so that D they pivot yet stay in place after opening Pigtail Cable dics LEG Lor PIVOTING LEG yu PIVOTING LEG FIXED LEG FIXED LEG Step 4 Place luminaire in desired floor position Refer to clearances in Figure 2 6 Step 5 Connect input pigtail cable to Series 300 Lamp Run Cable which is connected to a Smart Repeater or Smart Repeater Plus unit Refer to External Power and Data Configuration on page 11 for an example system diagram 20 I E n n a LLL 19 0 Jd 482 mm al 25 13 638 mm IA lt ma Y 5 I pr 0 53 13 mm 5 40 SH g 247 mm Figure 2 6 Floor Mounting Clearances VL6C SPOT LUMINAIRE USER MANUAL 21 SYSTEM CONNECTION Connecting to System Typical The VL6C Spot Luminaire requires a Smart Repeater unit for power and control by DMX512 consoles Refer to Smart Repeater Units on page 12 of the Operation Overview section Lamp power is provided by an APS6 power supply
46. scent lamp DMX512 Digital multiplexing an industry standard protocol 8 bit protocol with a maximum of 256 steps of resolution per channel Maximum of 512 controllable channels per DMX data stream DMX512 Cable Industry standard cable consists of two twisted pair and a shield and 5 pin XLR style connectors The pin out is pin 1 common shield pin 2 data pin 3 data The second pair pins 4 amp 5 may be used for a secondary data link in VARIXLITE equipment these pins are not used 56 DMX Power Pack The DMX Power Pack DPP is a portable electronics chassis that provides lamp power and control to Series 300 luminaires DMX512 Universe A group of up to 512 DMX channels Consoles may have more than one universe usually labeled in groups of 512 Douse To de energize a luminaire lamp Douse is unrelated to intensity states Epic Connector A six pin three phase 35 amp connector found on 8 5 wire used to provide power to a Modular Rack SixPack chassis Fan In Break In 6 male plugs to female multicore connector In the case of Series 300 equipment a Socapex connector Fan Out Break Out A male multicore connector to 6 female plugs In the case of Series 300 equipment a Socapex connector Feeder In the case of Series 300 equipment 2 0 double insulated wire rated at 225 amps with 4100 Cam Lok connectors on either end color coded by phase neutral and ground Fixture Orientation Based on the dire
47. t Repeater unit and a maximum of six 6 VL6C Luminaires from a Smart Repeater Plus unit 52 b 4 13 n 105 mm 27 63 702 mm i 22 559 mm 17 5 445 mm 17 25 438 mm 8 78 1 223 mm Photometric Data VL6C Luminaire with 700W Short Arc Metal Halide Lamp ZOOM LENS CANDELA BEAM ANGLE BEAM DIAMETER FIELD ANGLE FIELD DIAMETER POSITION cd degrees Tn degrees Tn NFOV 297 000 15 0 263 18 5 326 MFOV 104 000 25 0 443 30 5 545 WFOV 50 000 34 5 621 42 5 777 1 Multiply throw distance by Tn to determine coverage cd To calculate center beam illuminance I at a specific distance D p if D is in feet I is in foot candles if D is in meters I is in lux All data taken with seasoned light source at 20 hours of life 53 IES IBI H EII Iaido es BU HE IB HB VL6C TM SPOT LUMINAIRE USER MANUAL 54 GLOSSARY This glossary provides useful terms associated with operating VL6C Spot Luminaires Glossary of Terms Address A numerical name given to a device on a DMX512 line indicating which of 512 possible channels it will respond to Align lamp The process of adjusting the lamp within the reflector to obtain the desired output quality of the beam APS6 Module The lamp power supply ballast for arc lamps found in the VL6C Luminaire APS6 Trunk Cable Multi conductor cable used to provide six circuits of arc l
48. that have remained cool As a result the lamp tubes blacken prematurely and reduce the service lives of the lamps If system will be unattended for more than 3 4 hours luminaire lamps should be doused Standby mode should NOT be used for more than 3 4 hours only applies to systems using an SPC 36 Controller Proper Lamp Douse The lamp douse switch should be used to douse the arc lamp before disconnecting the pigtail cable This will prevent damage to the contacts in the CPC connector which can be caused by drawing an arc during disconnect To douse the lamp press the lamp douse switch located at the yoke cross member Refer to Lamp Douse Switch on page 30 43 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Replacing the Lamp Parts 71 2528 0700 0 LAMP MSR 700W Tools Screwdriver 2 Phillips Screwdriver slotted Dn WARNING Remove power from luminaire before performing any maintenance procedures A CAUTION Refer to Proper Lamp Servicing and Operation on page 43 before handling the lamp To replace lamp Step 1 AtAPS6 module remove power from lamp and allow lamp to cool for at least 5 minutes Step 2 Remove power from luminaire Step 3 Atbackcap loosen captive knob and slide backcap out of head assembly it will remain attached by tether Figure 4 1 Step 4 Remove lamp by pulling straight out of socket Step 5 Noting polarity of lamp to socket install new lamp by pressing firmly into socket making sure it is fully seated
49. wer distribution Each chassis can contain up to six modules APS6 and or C3 in any combination Each slot in the chassis corresponds to an output port on the Smart Repeater unit The SixPack Chassis connects to the Smart Repeater unit through an APS Cable or standard Socapex cable if no APS6 modules are used Show File A file containing all programmed cue data Shutter A mechanism which controls the douser or strobe action of luminaires capable of this function Smart Repeater The Smart Repeater unit is the hub for up to six Series 300 luminaires The Smart Repeater unit is also an interface between the control system and the luminaires It consolidates the three things necessary to run Series 300 luminaires into one lamp cable Control Signal Lamp power and Motor Control power Socapex Cable Industry standard multicore cable is used to distribute lamp power to luminaires It is often created using 19 pin Socapex or Veam connectors and 12 18 cable for six 20A circuits Splitter Isolator Device used to optically isolate and split a DMX512 signal Note A DMX two fer cannot be used to divide a signal Start To energize a luminaire arc lamp applies to arc lamp luminaires only Tails In the case of Series 300 equipment 2 0 double insulated wire rated at 225 amps with 4 0 Cam Lok connectors on one end color coded by phase neutral and ground and bare wire on the other or 8 5 multicore wire with a female connector Hubbell o
50. wheel Step 7 Re install head cover 48 Cleaning the Luminaire Tools Clean lint free cloth 2 Window cleaner 99 Isopropyl alcohol Vacuum cleaner with brush nozzle or compressed air To clean the outside of the luminaire Dn WARNING Remove power from luminaire before performing any maintenance procedures AN CAUTION Use caution when handling lenses or reflector Avoid scratching optical surfaces Step 1 Remove power from luminaire Step 2 Using vacuum cleaner with brush nozzle or compressed air clean dust from external components f using compressed air to clean out luminaire DO NOT allow fans or blower to spin at high speeds as this will damage their bearings Step 3 Using window cleaner and a clean lint free cloth wipe outside surface of luminaire DO NOT use window cleaner on lenses or reflector Step 4 Using 99 Isopropyl alcohol and a clean lint free cloth clean lenses and reflector 49 IES IBI H EII Iaido es BU HE IB HB VL6C TM SPOT LUMINAIRE USER MANUAL 50 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS VL6C Spot Luminaire Description SOURCE OUTPUT BALLAST LOW VOLTAGE REFLECTOR OPERATING TEMP COOLING CONTROL POSITIONING SPACING WEIGHT 700 Watt Short Arc Metal Halide Lamp Color Temperature 5600 K CRI 80 15 500 lumens Lamp power is provided by an APS6 module in the Modular Power Distribution Rack at 90 to 264 VAC 50 60 Hz Luminaires are pow
51. wing illustration shows the major sub assemblies located in the VL6C Head Dimmer Bulkhead Iris Gobo Color Bulkhead Removable Top Cover Rear Assembly Lamp Cover Assembly Front Assembly z Contains Lens Barrel g Yoke Termination Board and Rotating Gobo Wheel Front Cover Assembly Figure 1 2 Head Components VL6C SPOT LUMINAIRE USER MANUAL The luminaire s fixed color and gobo wheels have twelve 12 positions while the rotating gobo wheel has six 6 positions You can mix color filters and gobos on the same wheel or have all filters on one wheel with all gobos on the other wheel VL6C Spot Luminaires are shipped in a standard configuration with all gobos on the front wheel Wheel 1 and all color filters on the rear wheel Wheel 2 Color and gobo wheels can be placed on any step position of the motor Wheel positions are mapped to DMX512 fader positions to control 96 static positions and five 5 spin speeds Percent values of 0 to 95 control static positions values 96 through 100 control spin speeds 0 OI NI DO 0 A O m O Open 0240 0850 0540 0820 0150 0660 0020 0960 0320 0440 0990 Standard Colors Wheel 2 Light Red Dark Blue Yellow Lt Blue Green Cool Pink Green Magenta Deep Lavender Flesh Pink Orange Congo Blue Standard Gobos Wheel 1 0 O OA NO oT fF C N O Open 7002 7025 6001 5011 5501 4202 7008 7015 5523 5009
52. x luminaire outputs Provides Broadcast and Reply LEDs to monitor data traffic Contains test software for Series 300 luminaires Attaches to truss or pipes with two truss hooks and a safety cable Operates up to six VARIKLITE VL5 VL5Arc VL5B VL6 or VLM luminaires one on each output connector Operates VL6C Luminaires on a limited basis When using multiple combinations involving the VL6C use the point system indicated below Combinations of luminaires connected to the Smart Repeater unit should not exceed 6 points VL5 1 point VL5Arc 1 point VL6 1 point VL6B 2 points VL6C VL6C 2 points Accepts DMX512 protocol from DMX control desks and translates it to Series 300 comm for DMX control of VARI LITE luminaires Two versions of the unit are available a standard Smart Repeater unit and a Smart Repeater Plus unit The standard unit can operate any of the Series 300 luminaires with the exception of the VARISKLITE VL7 VL7B and VL7U luminaires which can only be operated with a Smart Repeater Plus unit Smart Repeater Plus Unit The Smart Repeater Plus unit has the ability to operate all Series 300 Pa luminaires including the VL7 series spot luminaires which require Pd i additional power not available with the standard Smart Repeater unit i Operation and functionality of the Smart Repeater Plus unit is identical to the standard unit with the addition of an active DMX512 termination switch and fan cooling The Smart
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