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1. wwwgds uk com O NOTE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN ANY ONE TIME RGB UPLIGHTER p ADDRESS T CHARGING laah en INDICATION RADI DID DMX LINK TOF BUTTON lt ADDRESS INFO ou cat PUSH 01 542 RADIO DMX CONTROL 1 RED AOE Arep TAP G01 650 SET COLOURS 1 GREEN 51 550 COLOUR FADE SEQ X BULE IN RADIO DMX PUSH AND S81 670 COLOUR SNAP SEQ HOLD TO TURN ON OFF lt TOP BUTTON LED INDICATION I NOTE UNIT MUST BE PROPERLY VENTILATED WHEN IN USE Switching the system on off Press and hold the TOP button for 1 5 seconds The button LED switches on to show the battery base unit is on Press and hold the TOP button again to switch off Operating modes There are two operating modes e Stand alone mode uses addresses in the range F s Wireless DMX mode uses addresses in range 1 512 601 670 J Liteware HO User manual Each address value corresponds to an output colour at the head To select an address you use the UP and DN buttons which are situated on the bottom of the battery base unit see page 11 for instructions Wireless DMX mode address 001 512 Wireless DMX mode uses addresses 001 512 Output level in wireless DMX mode is controlled by the wireless DMX controller that you use with the system the LiteWare HO battery base unit responds to the DMX levels it receives In RGB mode DMX channel allocations are as follows Start address red level Start address 12. green level Start address 2 blue level For example if your start address the first channel that the unit listens to is 001 then the red level is allocated to 001 green to 002 and blue to 003 In wireless DMX mode the battery base unit holds the last DMX value upon loss of signal or DMX The battery base unit stores this level when turned off so it can be resumed when it is powered back up If the battery is disconnected these values are lost Wireless DMX linking and unlinking The link status is shown on the LED display on the base of the battery base unit when LiteWare HO is powered on When the battery base unit is placed in a flight case the link status can be observed as follows e Battery base units flash blue three times to indicate unit is currently linked to a transmitter e Battery base units flash green three times to indicate unit is not linked to a transmitter To unlink a battery base unit do one of the following e When in flight case press top button 3 times to force unlink e When on and in DMX mode address 1 512 press top button 3 times The DMX buffer is cleared when unlinked to prevent any confusion when the unit is re linked Refer to your W DMxX transmitter user manual for further information about the linking process Stand alone mode addresses 601 670 Stand alone mode uses addresses 601 670 To control the output level press the TOP button briefly each time you press the TOP button the ou
3. If you press and hold the UP or DN button the address changes slowly then gradually speeds up When the end of an address range is reached see below the address stays at that value To select an address in the next range release the button then use the UP or DN button again Fast searching and address ranges provide an easy way to select addresses quickly The address ranges for both wireless DMX and stand alone modes summarised in the table below See page 13 for detailed descriptions of the stand alone address ranges Range What 001 512 Wireless DMX mode address 666 670 Colour snap sequence 2 stand alone mode The address display panel The address panel displays the current address The display goes mostly blank after five seconds of button inactivity Press either the UP or DN button to wake the unit up When the display goes mostly blank there are a few small LED point indicators that show information about the state of the battery base unit These are described in the table below Indicator Description LED DRIVE Shows when a channel is on u LiteWare HO User manual fj Personalities To access personalities press and hold the UP and DN buttons simultaneously until the display reads Per The battery base unit is now in Personality mode To choose a personality use the UP and DN buttons single presses as for selecting normal addresses Either wait for the display timeout or press the TO
4. LiteVVare HO High output battery uplighter with wireless DMX User manual GOS Straight forward thinking LiteWare HO User manual fj Manufactured in the UK by Global Design Solutions Web www gds uk com Email info gds uk com Tel 44 0 117 325 0063 Patent information LiteWare charging apparatus UK Patent No GB2473474B US LiteWare charging apparatus Pat pending US12 598 330 LiteWare V2 Pat pending GB1103835 3 Lighting apparatus Pat pending GB1107353 3 LiteWare EU Reg d Design 001600362 0001 LiteWare Charger Case EU Reg d Design 001774555 0001 LiteWare US Pat USD616 579 Firmware versions This manual refers to features available in firmware version 2 56 This firmware version is valid from 1 November 2011 The firmware can be upgraded in LiteWare HO and Satellite units with a serial number higher than 3651 using a GDS wireless firmware updater unit please contact your GDS International Sales Manager for enquiries regarding this device LiteWare units with a serial number lower than 3651 cannot be upgraded due to incompatible hardware User manuals for older firmware versions are available on the GDS website 2 ff Liteware HO User manual Contents CHAPTER 1 WATFOGUCEION isa vcccweccvicevesecieeiisexvdees coehdeveceei deve cabanesecsssvevacsadesscsnsvabecsestevsaseodesecservasee 4 Product features and specifications Weights and dimensions Accessories Conformity CHAPTER 2 Chargi
5. P button to accept the personality There are four personalities available from PO to P3 Personality Description P3 6 channel DMX mode Channel assignments for P3 mode 6 channel Channel 1 Red intensity Channel 2 Green intensity Channel 3 Blue intensity Channel 4 Master intensity Channel 5 Static colour select see Fixed colour table on page 13 Channel 6 Control channel see Channel 6 control channel DMX values below Channel 6 control channel DMX values Function Min Max Calibrated 0 49 ff Liteware HO User manual Fixed colour table Address values and colours of the fixed colours addresses in the range 601 650 Address Colour LEE ref ROSCO ref 601 RED 604 YELLOW 606 MAGENTA 609 PINK 611 AQUA 614 COOL WHITE 616 YELLOW LEE 101 619 PRIMARY RED LEE 106 621 624 DARK PINK MED BLUE GREEN LEE 111 LEE 116 626 BRIGHT PINK LEE 128 628 GOLDEN AMBER LEE 134 629 DEEP GOLDEN AMBER LEE 135 631 APRICOT LEE 147 633 CHOCOLATE LEE 156 634 JUST BLUE LEE 079 636 SCARLET LEE 024 638 FIRE LEE 019 639 ENGLISH ROSE LEE 108 641 BRIGHT BLUE LEE 141 643 ROSE INDIGO ROSCO 358 646 LIGHT SALMON ROSCO 030 648 CHERRY ROSE ROSCO 332 LiteWare HO User ma
6. ng the System rearea severe eatin ranean 6 Flight case charger system Single unit charger Low battery eB SEU AT e ecoa e Gea Sv LGN eA ENE AE Waa etn aaa veg soe a aac eg ORE URI 6 CHAPTER 3 Operating the System lt i ccceccevcceseevececdssveceessevcsendeseesaecssuvecedssvcsovgeseecavcssedeousssvecteseses 8 Switching the system on off nnr a a A een ca archi EE AA 8 Operating modes Wireless DMX mode address 001 510 Stand alone mode addresses 601 670 The controls and display UP and DN buttons The address display panel Personalities Channel assignments for P3 mode 6 channel Channel 6 control channel DMX values 12 Fixed colour table CHAPTER 4 Safety information sss sesse seese assena aaea paasa EENEN A ai 14 3E LiteWare HO User manual fj CHAPTER1 Introduction LiteWare HO with wireless DMX is a stand alone light source The unit can be controlled by DMX transmitted wirelessly and in stand alone operation using 50 preset colours and 20 preset fade and snap sequences Product features and specifications Full RGB with 16 bit dimming curve W DMX standard and Lumen Radio optional Standard 14 hour runtime from fully charged battery charging cycle 6 hours 80 W RGB LED emitter Lumen output RGB 1650 Im in calibrated mode personalities zero and one Lumen output RGB 1800 Im in un calibrated mode personalities two and three Lens beam angle options available 19 24 37 degrees
7. nual fj cHapTeR4 Safety information WARNING Class 2M LED product Do not look into the beam from a distance of less than 40 cm 16 inches Do not stare into the beam for extended periods at a short distance Do not view the beam directly with optical instruments This product is for professional use only It is not for household use This product presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire hazards electric shock and falls READ THIS MANUAL before installing powering or servicing the fixture follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and printed on the fixture If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely please contact Global Design Solutions www gds uk com PROTECTION FROM FIRE Provide a minimum clearance of 0 1 m 4 around fans and air vents Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine GDS parts Do not stick filters masks or other materials directly onto LEDs Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature Ta exceeds 40 C 104 F PROTECTION FROM INJURY The LED emission presents a hazard to eyesight at a distance of 4 40 cm 1 6 16 when the eye is exposed to the beam for longer than 0 25 seconds e Do not look at LEDs from a distance of less than 40 cm 16 without suitable protective eyewear e Do not look at LEDs with magnifiers or similar optical instruments that may concentrate the light output INSTALLATION Install fix
8. tput is dimmed by a fixed amount There are seven output levels When the TOP button is pressed for the seventh time the output returns to full level The table below describes the address ranges available in stand alone mode Range What Description 601 650 Fixed colours The fixed colours are listed in Fixed colour table on LiteWare HO User manual fj Range What Description 651 655 Colour fade sequence 1 A sequence of pre programmed colour fade transitions using brilliant colours The higher the address value the slower the rate of transition 661 665 Colour snap sequence 1 A sequence of pre programmed colour snaps using brilliant colours The higher the address value the slower the rate of transition 666 670 Colour snap sequence 2 As Colour snap sequence 1 but using pastel colours Run times for HO when on full white Percentage of Number of pushes Run time maximum output of top button hh mm J Liteware HO User manual The controls and display On the bottom of the battery base unit are the UP and DN buttons and the ADDRESS display panel UP and DN buttons The UP and DN buttons are used to select an address Button Behaviour UP Increments the address by 1 Tip The casing of the battery base unit is cut away at the bottom which allows these buttons to be reached even when the battery base unit is standing vertically upright Fast address searching and address boundaries
9. tures on a level stable surface where they do not present a hazard of tripping or falling gt PEDEE OUTDOOR USE If used outside the unit must be dried after use Do not use in damp conditions for more than 24 hours at a time DISPOSING OF THIS PRODUCT Global Design Solutions products are supplied in compliance with Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union on WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment as amended by Directive 2003 108 EC where applicable Help preserve the environment Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its life Your supplier can give details of local arrangements for the disposal of Global Design Solutions products
10. when ordering as done at manufacture 50 preset colours two thirds Lee and Rosco colour swatch 20 preset colour snaps fades Un calibrated option for more user flexibility and higher output see above Six channel control option with master fade and preset recall e Finished in mirrored stainless steel to blend in with any surrounding e Integral rugged aerial design e P45 interior exterior use e Weatherproof design e Available singularly or in flight cases with inbuilt charging e Kensington Security lock ready e Easily upgradable firmware on all models e Low heat e No cables e No 230 Volt e Made in UK Weights and dimensions Part Weight kg Dimensions cm Height 35 Depth 18 Width 18 Flight case empty 50 7 Length 79 Width 50 Height 75 including wheels Battery base unit Accessories Six way charging case four way charging case grindle cap Be J Liteware HO User manual Conformity LiteWare HO conforms to the following standards EN 61000 6 3 Light Industrial Emissions EN 61000 4 2 Heavy Industrial Immunity Further information can be obtained from technical gds uk com sE LiteWare HO User manual fj cHapteR2 Charging the system There are two charging methods available for LiteWare HO e flight case charger system e single unit charger Both charger options are designed specifically for LiteWare HO Please DO NOT use any other charging system as this can damage the batter
11. y base unit The charging cycle is approximately 8 hours Flight case charger system 1 Ensure that the flight case is plugged into a mains supply with the supplied mains lead 2 Place the LiteWare HO into the flight case The battery base unit starts charging During charging the button LED is on constantly The battery is fully charged when the button LED flashes LiteWare HO is now ready for use Upon disconnecting mains power to the flight case all charged battery base units continue to flash the button LED This is normal To switch this flashing button LED off briefly lift the battery base unit out of the case and replace Single unit charger Plug the supplied charger into the base of the battery base unit During charging the button LED is on constantly The battery base unit is fully charged when the button LED flashes Note If you leave the LiteWare HO connected to the single charger without the charger connected to mains power the battery will flatten Low battery When the battery voltage becomes too low the battery base unit goes to sleep and the TOP button LED flashes every few seconds You must recharge the battery base unit before you can use it again Battery care The LiteWare HO uplighter contains a sealed lead acid battery The battery should not be left ina discharged state for long periods because this will reduce its capacity We recommend leaving LiteWare HO on charge permanently when not in use Note If
12. you remove the battery please observe the correct polarity upon reconnection The following points should help maintain the long life of your LiteWare battery lc J Liteware HO User manual e When in use LiteWare automatically switches off when the battery voltage reaches a set lower limit This is to avoid any deep discharge damage of the battery It is not recommended that LiteWare batteries be left for any prolonged period in this state e LiteWare should always be fully re charged as soon as possible Once fully charged LiteWare can be stored e If LiteWare is to be unused for long periods we recommend LiteWare is charged every two months to keep the batteries topped up e If LiteWare is stored in hotter environments above 20 degrees we recommend a monthly storage charge e From market data the estimated number of uses in a normal environment is around 200 cycles This may be higher if LiteWare is not run to turning off automatically every time We recommend replacing LiteWare battery every two years 7H CHAPTER 3 LiteWare HO User manual fj Operating the system This chapter describes Switching the system on off Operating modes wireless and standalone The controls and display Personalities Full operating instructions are provided in this chapter In addition the bottom of the battery base unit has a label with various operational and safety information Below is a schematic of the label
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