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VL550 Wash Luminaires User's Guide - Vari-Lite

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2. 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Introduction About This Manual LE 1 Additional 00002 22 6 6 6 2 Text Conventions 2 Customer Service oe eee a i 3 Chapter 1 Description Features OVGEVIEW iussione ee 6 Components Included Items ii hr c et rar ELBE 7 Replacement Items Accessories eene nennen rennen 8 Chapter 2 Installation Power and Data Cabling Requirements PO WOE 10 Current vs Voltage ede et ae ar RR Ri 11 Data Cables iii tea ine e der te EE 13 Recommended Cable Types Manufacturers eese 14 Termination Connector 2 5 hein li det Ee e e 15 Installation Procedures Installing E mp E a 16 Hanging the Luminaire eere eet mt emmener diner Ree hen 17 Floor Mounting the Luminaire 19 Connecting Data and Power dee hte rer E a 19 Powering Up Power Up Procedure 5 ter ete lr cie etes ae c te ie bota 21 Addressing Program Starting Address
3. Address value 1 thru 512 Setup Lamp Arc 575W Lamp CNFRM 575 Manual Pan value Type Tilt value 700W Lamp Set Level Normal Dimmer value L CD Lamp Tes mh Diffuser value Lamp Saver CNFRM 700 L Cyan value Dimmer Yellow value EXTERNAL Set Level Normal L Magenta value 230V L CNFRM CD Lamp Saver I 120V Note Manual Mode is disabled if L 100V DMX present Configure Lamp Power ON Test All Seq OFF Power Lamp ON Pan Tilt Up __ Lamp OFF Pan Pan 1 Cal ON 2 an T Normal Tilt Tilt 1 Lamp Saver L Tilt 2 L Turbo Dimmer Dimmer 1 L Lamp Hours of hours Dimmer 2 Reset Hrs OK L Dimmer 3 Warning Hrs Value Arc Only Diffuser Diffuser 1 L_ Dimmer Curves Linear Diffuser 2 Square Law L Diffuser 3 I A Cyan Cyan 1 JATET B Pan Tilt Movement Enable Cyan 2 L Disable Cyan 3 Speed Mode A Yellow Yellow 1 xxt BE Mode B Yellow 2 Display imes ON L Yell 30 Sec ellow 3 5Min Magenta Magenta 1 A Magenta 2 L Disp
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5. Value DMX Seconds 208 140 82 209 140 210 140 211 150 83 212 150 213 160 84 214 160 215 160 216 170 85 217 170 218 180 86 219 180 220 180 221 190 87 222 190 223 200 88 224 200 225 200 226 210 89 227 210 228 210 229 220 90 230 220 231 230 91 232 230 233 230 234 240 92 235 240 236 250 93 237 250 238 250 239 260 94 240 260 241 270 95 242 270 243 270 244 280 96 245 280 246 290 97 247 290 248 290 249 300 17 November 2010 3 35 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Table 3 5 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX z Seconds 98 250 300 251 310 99 252 310 253 310 254 310 100 255 Follows Cue Data Control Channel Functions The following control actions must be accomplished with zero time transition or with timing disabled Discrete values must be used and not manual controls such as faders or encoders Table 3 6 Control Channel Functions Control Control Channel Value Value DMX Value en Soft Reset 33 81 87 0 Lamp On 99 100 249 255 0 Lamp Off 66 165 171 0 Note Remaining DMX values are for future use For Arc and CD Models only To use control channel functions Step 1 Selectan action to be sent Step 2 Setcontrol channel value for desired action for example 84 for reset Hold value for 3 seconds Note A numerical keypad is required f
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7. 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 49 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 50 Table 4 2 Menu Function Definitions Continued Display Definition Purpose FAIL Test Fail Indicates that sensor test has failed Fixt Hrs Fixture Hours Displays total number of hours luminaire has been powered on Fixture Fixture Access luminaire specification information such as software version along with sta tus information and download function InvPan Invert Pan Reverses pan action for special focus requirements InvTilt Invert Tilt Reverses tilt action for special focus requirements JATET A Dimming Selects JATET A Japanese dimming standard dimmer curve operation Curve JATET B JATET B Dimming Selects JATET B Japanese dimming standard dimmer curve operation Curve Lamp Lamp Saver Drive Sets the luminaire to decreased lamp drive to prolong lamp life Saver Option Lamp Lamp Options For accessing lamp options and configuration Config or for Setup to set lamp type Type Lamp Lamp Off Configures arc luminaire to douse lamp on manual command Arc and CD models OFF only Lamp ON Lamp On Configures arc luminaire to strike lamp on manual command Arc and CD models only Lamp Lamp Hours Displays total number of lamp operating hours Arc and CD models only Hours Linear Linear Dimming Selects Linear dimmer curve operation Curve Luml
8. 2 Desconecte la energ a antes de dar servicio a cualquier equipo de VARI LITE 3 Hlservicio debe ser realizado solamente por personal calificado 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 ix VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL ADVERTENCIA INSTRUCCIONES PARA PROTECCI N CONTINUA CONTRA LA EXPOSICI N EXCESIVA DE RADIACI N ULTRA VIOLETA 1 Muchas luminarias usan un tipo de l mpara que produce radiaci n UV NO mire directamente a la l mpara 2 Es peligroso operar luminarias sin lentes o protectores Debe cambiar los protectores lentes o pantallas ultravioletas si se aprecia que han sido dafadas y que su efectividad pudiera estar deteriorada Por ejemplo si tuvieran rajaduras o raspaduras profundas ADVERTENCIA INSTRUCCIONES PARA PROTECCI N CONTRA LESIONES DE PERSONAS 1 Las superficies exteriores de las luminarias est n calientes durante su operaci n Use un equipo de seguridad apropiado guantes protecci n para los ojos etc cuando haga ajustes en el equipo y componentes que est n calientes 2 Cuando las luminarias est n en operaci n la l mpara estar muy caliente Desconecte la energ a y deje que la l mpara se enfr e antes de reemplazarla 3 Lasl mparas de arco emiten radiaciones ultravioletas que pueden ocasionar serias quemaduras a la piel e inflamaci n alos ojos Adem s las l mparas de arco operan a alta presi n y muy alta temperatura Si la l mpara se rompe puede existi
9. 2 Les luminaires peuvent tre fix s sur tout type de surface tant que les directives de montage sont respect es Voir les explications d taill es dans ce guide 3 V rifier la distance respecter entre les mat riaux combustibles ou les objets illumin s et les luminaires AVERTISSEMENT DIRECTIVES POUR SE PROTEGER CONTRE LES DECHARGES ELECTRIQUES 1 Les luminaires VARIXLITE sont congus pour une utilisation au sec uniquement Une exposition la pluie et l humidit risque d endommager le luminaire 2 D brancher l appareil avant de proc der la r vision de tout mat riel 3 Les r visions doivent tre effectu es uniquement par des personnes qualifi es 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 vii VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL viii AVERTISSEMENT 3 DIRECTIVES POUR SE PROTEGER CONTRE UNE EXPOSITION EXCESSIVE AUX RAYONS UV 1 Plusieurs luminaires utilisent une lampe qui produit des rayons UV NE PAS fixer son regard sur la lampe 2 L utilisation des luminaires sans lentille ou blindage pose des risques Tous blindages lentilles ou crans ultraviolet visiblement endommag s au point que leur efficacit en est affect e doivent tre remplac s par exemple s il y a des fissures ou de profondes rayures AVERTISSEMENT DIRECTIVES POUR SE PROT GER CONTRE LES ACCIDENTS POUVANT ENTRA NER DES BLESSURES l Les surfaces externes du lumi
10. 46 Table 4 1 Menu System Chart Continued 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level 5thLevel Configure Lamp Lamp Options Power Lamp Power ON default System arc only Configuration These lamp options are inactive OFF disabled if external dimmer is selected in SetUp Power Up Lamp Power up State arc only Lamp ON Lamp On default Lamp OFF Lamp Off Cal ON On after Calibration Lamp Levels Lamp Drive Selection depends on Lamp Type chosen in Setup Normal Normal Drive lamp for standard output Lamp Saver Drive lamps for prolonged lamp life Turbo ncreased Drive lamp for more output Lamp Hour Lamp Hours Used arc only XXXX Cumulative of Operation Hours Not editable Reset Hrs Reset Lamp Hour Counter arc only OK Warning Hrs Lamp Hour Progress Bar arc only Value Number of hours to be displayed by bar Dimmer Curves Dimmer curve set up tungsten only arc curve is linear and determined by mechanical dimmer wheel Linear Standard linear dimming curve Square Law ES square wave sine dimming curve JATET A Japanese JATET A dimming curve JATET B Japanese JATET B dimming curve Pan Tilt Pan and Tilt Options Movement Position Recovery Enable Enable Disable Disable Speed Two operational speed Mode A ncreased settings Responsiveness Mode B Normal Display Display Illumination OF
11. 240V 5 2A Table 2 5 VL550CD Wash Luminaire Current vs Voltage 315W CDM Lamp Total Luminaire Voltage 60Hz Current Motor Lamp Current 100V 7 2A 120V 6 0A 140V 5 1A 160V 4 5A 180V 4 0A 200V 3 6A 210V 3 4A 220V 3 3A 230V 3 1A 240V 3 0A 12 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 INSTALLATION POWER AND DATA CABLING REQUIREMENTS Data Cables The luminaire is equipped with two 5 pin XLR connectors for DATA IN and DATA THRU out applications DATA IN requires a 5 pin female XLR connector and DATA THRU requires a 5 pin male XLR connector When purchasing or constructing data cables it is important that not only the correct cable type be used but also quality cable to ensure a reliable DM X512 system Your cabling should meet the following USITT DMX specification requirements e Suitable for use with EIA485 RS485 operation at 250k baud e Characteristic impedance 85 150 ohms nominally 120 ohms e Low capacitance e Two twisted pairs e Foil and braid shielded 24 AWG min gauge for runs up to 1000 feet 300m 22 AWG min gauge for runs up to 1640 feet 500m Note Microphone type cables and other general purpose two core audio or signal cables are not suitable for use with DMX512 Refer to the USITT Recommended Practice for DMX512 guide for additional information regarding DMX512 systems How to obtain a copy is detailed in Additional Documentation
12. 4 Function Definitions Each menu item is listed in the first column by its display abbreviation The abbreviations appear in alphabetical order as opposed to their position in the menu display sequence for easy reference Table 4 2 Menu Function Definitions Display Definition Purpose 10Min 10 Minutes Sets Menu Display to automatically shut off after 10 minutes of non use 100V 230V IGBT Dimmer DIMMER setting for setting identifying the internal IGBT dimmer to 100V For use Setting with the Internal 120V IGBT Dimmer Only 120v 120V IGBT Dimmer DIMMER setting for setting identifying the internal IGBT dimmer to 120V For use Setting with the Internal 120V IGBT Dimmer Only 230v 230V IGBT Dimmer DIMMER setting for setting identifying the internal IGBT dimmer to 230V For use Setting with the Internal 230V IGBT Dimmer Only 30sec 30 Seconds Sets Menu Display to automatically shut off after 30 seconds of non use 5Min 5 Minutes Sets Menu Display to automatically shut off after 5 minutes of non use Address Address Accesses functions for setting luminaire starting address in DMX DMX controlled Systems ALL SEQ All Sequence Performs all tests in sequential order Cal ON On after Calibration Configures arc luminaire so that lamp will strike after calibration procedure is com plete CD CD Lamp Selects to CD Lamp Setting VL550CD models only Chan XX DMX Channe
13. 2 Menu Function Definitions Continued Display Definition Purpose Re cal Recalibrate Recalibrates luminaire Reset Def Reset Default Resets default system configuration values Reset Hrs Reset Lamp Info Resets lamp hour counter For use when new lamp is installed RunTest Run Test Indicates that a system test is in progress SetUp Luminaire Set Up For selecting which color type Standard or Pastel and lamp used in luminaire Square Square Law Dimming Selects IES standard sine wave type dimmer curve operation Law Curve Status Status Error Display Provides the status of the fixture Fixture and any error messages Swap Swap Swaps pan and tilt functions for special focus requirements such as moving mirror mechanisms Temp Temperature Displays the temperature at the LVS Low Voltage Supply or MCB Main COntrol Board in degrees C Test System Tests Accesses diagnostic tests for luminaire s mechanisms Tilt Tilt Specifies tilt function for manual control Manual or tilt encoder for testing Test Version Software Version Displays current software version by date XX XX XX Warning Lamp usage hours Selects the amount of hours to be displayed by the lamp hour usage progress bar Hrs progress bar Note this is for quick reference only for actual lamp hours see Lamp Hours Yellow Yellow Color System Specifies Yellow color wheel for manual control Manual or for testing Test 02 9683 000
14. 22 Program Starting Address Without Calibrating Luminaire 22 Transporting Up Even anna e ide te ipte pe et TE 23 Chapter 3 Operation Color Control Crossfade Color Mixing e e Ue e eie tts 26 DMX Operation VL550 Wash Channel Mapping ss 27 DMX Mapping Crossfade Color Mixing and Dimmng eere 28 EE 28 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 1 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Luminaire Timing Luminaire Timing Channel 29 Control Channel Functions ite dee HEU Mes et Meteo iris 36 Updating Software USB Download and Programming ss 37 Transferring Software From Luminaire to Luminaire 38 Chapter 4 Menu System Menu Operation Whats the Men System eda Re De epe e er e Lip etd 42 Detault St te cian debe cm e eoe Bae ad eate 43 Shortcuts zx nte cepe di 43 Menu System Overview za toten peteret e ne 44 Men System Functions et e ete cete ete He ese eae Lie ota 45 Function D finitions ERR nans 49 Self Tests Running Parameter Tests ives Avviste anne se onde Pe sem ee 52 Diagnostic Tests uie eee Re Ee E EE EE 53 Test Descriptiotis cima aie meme ia 53 Appendix A Maintenance Equipment Handling EOC ation SU HI e mete EE 56 TDS 56 DELVICING RER ul eran ln PERRO SH
15. 27 5 4 11 28 5 6 29 5 8 30 6 12 31 6 2 32 6 4 13 33 6 6 34 6 8 35 7 0 14 36 7 2 37 7 4 15 38 7 6 39 7 8 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 02 9683 0001 0 OPERATION LUMINAIRE TIMING Table 3 5 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX Seconds 40 8 16 41 8 2 42 8 4 17 43 8 6 44 8 8 45 9 18 46 9 2 47 9 4 19 48 9 6 49 9 8 50 10 20 51 10 2 52 10 4 53 10 6 21 54 11 55 11 22 56 12 57 12 58 13 23 59 13 60 14 24 61 14 62 14 63 15 25 64 15 65 16 26 66 16 67 16 68 17 27 69 17 70 18 28 71 18 72 18 73 19 29 74 19 75 20 30 76 20 77 20 78 21 31 79 21 80 21 81 22 17 November 2010 3 31 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 32 Table 3 5 Timing Channels Map Continued 96 Value DMX z Seconds 32 82 22 83 23 33 84 23 85 23 86 24 34 87 24 88 25 35 89 25 90 25 91 26 36 92 26 93 27 37 94 27 95 27 96 28 38 97 28 98 29 39 99 29 100 29 101 30 40 102 30 103 30 104 31 41 105 31 106 32 42 107 32 108 32 109 33 43 110 33 111 34 44 112 34 113 34 114 35 45 115 35 116 36 46 117 36 118 36 119 37 47 120 37 121 38 48 122 38 123 38 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 02 9683 0001 0 OPERATION LUMI
16. Figure A 6 Front Lens Installation Step 9 Clean front and rear of lens if required Step 10 Close front lens mount and latch Luminaire is ready for use 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 63 VARFXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Cleaning Optical Lenses and Filters WARNING Remove power from luminaire before performing maintenance WARNING Acetone is a harsh cleaning agent and solvent Acetone is very flammable Please handle acetone according to manufacturer s safety instructions and precautions gt The front lens optics color filters and reflector may require cleaning after extended use FRONT LENS Use a isopropyl alcohol with a soft lint free cloth to clean the front lens e OPTICS COLOR FILTERS Use Acetone or Isopropyl Alcohol along with a soft lint free cloth to clean the optics color filters e REFLECTOR Use Acetone or Isopropyl Alcohol along with a soft lint free cloth to clean the reflector CAUTION Do not continuously rub color filters or reflector it may damage or remove the optical coating 64 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 APPENDIX B A NN Technical Specifications Mechanical Color Enhanced DICHRO TUNE radial color changing mechanism featuring independent blue amber and magenta color control capable of smooth timed color crossfades or changes Pastel Dichroic Glass Option As an option all versions of the VL550 wash luminaire are available with pas
17. Tilt Tilt Auto E 9 ips Di 1 Magenta Reset Def Display y Display L Encoder Pan CHG LUMID mi Fan Mode Auto active if Dimmer Fane 1 7 Off 80486 Fan Level 0 Off to 7 Fastest DMX Mode Extended Temp LVS Temp MCB Temp 16 Bit Reads in C L 8 Bit Data Chan XXX data Fixture Status scrolls errors or displays OK Pan Tilt _ Swap ON ReCal OK L OFF Lumld L Inv Pan ON Version XX XX XX L OFF Fixt Hrs of hours L Inv Tilt ON L Download OK L OFF 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 Menu System Functions MENU SYSTEM MENU OPERATION 4 Table 4 1 Menu System Chart 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level 5thLevel Address XXX Address value DMX Address SetUp Lamp Type Arc 575W LAMP Normal Luminaire Set Up CNFIRM 575 Turbo Lamp Saver 700W LAMP Normal CNFIRM 700 Lamp Saver CD Lamp CNFIRM CD Dimmer External External Dimmer 230V Internal Dimmer Voltage Setting For use with the Internal 230V IGBT Dimmer Only 120V nternal Dimmer Voltage Setting For use with the Internal 120V IGBT Dimmer Only 100V nternal Dimmer Voltage Setting For use with 120V IGBT Dimmer Only 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 45 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL
18. beginning of the warranty period Once you obtain the RMA pack the unit in a secure shipping container or in its original packing box Go to the Vari Lite web site www vari lite com click on the Support link and download RMA form Put the completed RMA form in shipping container along with a copy of your invoice if available Write the RMA number legibly on or near the shipping address label and return the unit freight prepaid to Vari Lite Attention Warranty Service RMA 10911 Petal Street Dallas Texas 75238 USA As stated in the warranty it is required that the shipment be insured and FOB our service center 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 i VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Compliance Notice FCC 6 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when this equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with Vari Lite system service and safety guidelines may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Declaration of Co
19. equipment and components 2 Luminaires will have a hot lamp when operating Disconnect power and allow lamp to cool before replacing 3 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 4 Weareye protection when relamping 5 Appropriate safety equipment gloves eye protection should be used when handling damaged lamps 6 Iflamp is touched with bare hands clean lamp with denatured alcohol and wipe with lint free cloth before installing or powering up the luminaire 7 The lamp shall be changed if it has become damaged or thermally deformed WARNING RF INTERFERENCE 1 This is Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 FOREWORD Sicherheitshinweise Es ist u erst wichtig ALLE Sicherheitsinformationen und hinweise in diesem Handbuch und dem beiliegenden Informationsmaterial zu lesen bevor Sie die hierin beschriebenen Produkte installieren bzw bedienen Halten Sie bei der Installation und dem Einsatz dieses Produkts alle Warnhinweise und Vorsichtsma nahmen ein Folgende Sicherheitssymbole werden in diesem Handbuch verwendet VORS
20. informaci n e instrucciones sobre seguridad que se indica en este manual as como en los documentos adjuntos antes de instalar y operar los productos descritos Se debe prestar atenci n a todos los avisos y advertencias durante la instalaci n y uso de este producto Los s mbolos de seguridad usados en este manual son los siguientes A CUIDADO indica posibles da os al producto AN ADVERTENCIA indica posibles lesiones o muerte a las personas LA INFORMACI N GENERAL RELACIONADA LA PROTECCI N CONTRAGOLPES DE CORRIENTE EL CTRICA INCENDIO EXPOSICI N EXCESIVA A RADIACI N ULTRA VIOLETA Y LESIONES A LAS PERSONAS SE PUEDE ENCONTRAR SEGUIDAMENTE ADVERTENCIA INSTRUCCIONES PARA PROTECCI N CONTINUA CONTRA INCENDIO 1 Las luminarias VARIXLITE han sido dise adas para ser usadas solamente con algunas l mparas Tome nota del tipo de l mpara antes de reemplazarla Instalaci n de otro tipo de l mpara puede ser peligroso 2 Las luminarias se pueden instalar en cualquier tipo de superficie siempre que se sigan las instrucciones de instalaci n Vea las instrucciones detalladas en este manual 3 Tome nota de los requerimientos de distancia de materiales combustibles u objetos iluminados para las luminarias VARIXLITE ADVERTENCIA INSTRUCCIONES PARA PROTECCI N CONTINUA CONTRA CHOQUE EL CTRICO 1 Las luminarias VARIXLITE est n dise adas solamente para lugares secos La exposici n la lluvia o humedad pueden da ar la luminaria
21. on page 2 The XLR 5 pin connectors should be wired as follows Pin Wire Code to XLR Connectors Data Thru Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Data In Cable Pinout Cable Pinout Foil amp 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Braided conductor conductor conductor conductor Shield of 1st of 1st of 2nd of 2nd 1 5 twisted twisted twisted twisted 5 1 2 4 pair pair pair pair 3 3 Male Conn Data Data Data Data Female Conn 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 13 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Recommended Cable Types Manufacturers These are only a few of the suitable cable types Any quality EIA485 twisted pair 120 ohm shielded cable will also work Type Pairs zo Jacket AWG Use Temp F Belden Cables 1215A 2 150 PVC 26 IBM Type 6 75 Office cable 1269A 2 100 PTFE 22 Solid High Temp Ple 200 num cable 8102 2 100 PVC 24 UL2919 80 8132 2 120 PVC 28 UL2919 80 8162 2 100 PVC 24 UL2493 60 82729 2 100 PTFE 24 High Temp Ple 200 num cable 88102 2 100 PTFE 24 High Temp Ple 200 num cable 89696 2 100 PTFE 22 High Temp Ple 200 num cable 89729 2 100 PTFE 24 High Temp Ple 200 num cable 89855 2 100 PTFE 22 High Temp Ple 200 num cable 9729 2 100 PVC 24 UL2493 60 9804 2 100 PVC 28 UL2960 60 9829 2 100 PVC 24 UL2919 80 9842 2 120 PVC 24 UL2919 80 Proplex Cables PC224P 2 110 Polyure 22 Heavy Duty and 105 thane Port
22. voltages Total Luminaire Current is calculated with the lamp on and all motors sequencing Table 2 1 VL550 Wash Luminaire Current vs Voltage 120V 1200W Lamp Total Luminaire Voltage 2 60Hz Current Motor Motor Current Lamp Current Lamp Current 90V 15 9A 2 5A 13 4A 100V 14 3A 2 3A 12 0A 110V 13 0A 21 10 9 120V 11 9A 1 9A 10 0A 130V 11 1A 1 8A 9 3A Table 2 2 VLSS0 Wash Luminaire Current vs Voltage 230V 1000W Lamp Total Luminaire Voltage 2 60Hz Current Motor Motor Current Lamp Current Lamp Current 180V 6 9A 1 3A 5 6A 190V 6 5A 1 2A 5 3A 200V 6 2A 1 2A 5 0A 210V 5 9A 1 1A 4 8A 220V 5 7A 1 1A 4 6A 230V 5 4A 1 0A 4 4A 240V 5 2A 1 0A 4 2A WARNING On VL550 Wash Luminaires without an on board dimmer the lamp can be powered by a dimmer circuit Do not use dimmer or non dim modules to supply luminaire operational power Table 2 3 VL550D Wash Luminaire Current vs Voltage 120V 1200W Lamp Total Luminaire Voltage 60Hz Current Motor Lamp Current 90V 15 8A 100V 14 3A 110V 13 0A 120V 11 9A 130V 11 0A 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 11 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Table 2 4 VL550D Wash Luminaire Current vs Voltage 230V Version Total Luminaire Voltage 2 60Hz Current Motor Lamp Current 180V 6 9A 190V 6 5A 200V 6 2A 210V 5 9A 220V 5 7A 230V 5 4A
23. 01 0 INSTALLATION TRANSPORTING 2 Transporting Pack Up Cue When shipping or transporting a VL550 wash luminaire certain settings should be used to minimize the possibility of damaging internal components Because of the complexity and delicate nature of the 48 panes of dichroic glass filters used in the VL550 wash luminaire extra care should be observed to minimize damage As a precaution Vari Lite recommends the following settings as a Pack Up cue before putting the luminaires in their flight cases and or shipping boxes Pan should be set to 50 or a DMX value of 128 The Tilt should be set to 50 or a DMX value of 128 All Colors and Diffuser Glass should be set to 100 or a DMX value of 255 WARNING The Pan and Tilt service locks SHOULD NOT be engaged while shipping These locks are for service only and are not designed to be engaged during transport WARNING As with all automated luminaires proper handling and suitable protective shipping cases should be used when transporting fixtures to reduce the risk of damage For more information please refer to Vari Lite technical notice TN 235 Transportation and Shipping Case Requirements in the Support area of the Vari Lite web site gt gt 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 23 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Notes 24 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 CHAPTER 3 Operation 02 9683 0001 0 NZ AN This chapter contains i
24. 0V Tungsten 230V 1000W 3200K VL550D 120V Tungsten 120V 1200W 3200K VL550D 230V Tungsten 230V 1000W 3200K VL550CD Ceramic Discharge 315W 3200K Reflector Precision glass reflector with dichroic cold mirror coating Lens and Lens Options VL550 and VL550D models Factory lens is a stipple Accepts standard Par 64 cover lenses optional Clear 8 How Lenticular 10 Row Lenticular 12 How Lenticular and Buxom VL550CD models have a patented zoom optical system with continuously variable field angle from approximately 22 to 80 17 November 2010 Nominal Values 02 9683 00010 Operational Power Requirements TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 02 9683 0001 0 Model Lamp Operating Voltage VL550 Tungsten 120V 1200W 90 120VAC 50 60Hz Tungsten 230V 1000W 216 230VAC 50 60Hz VL550D Tungsten 120V 1200W 90 120VAC 50 60Hz Tungsten 230V 1000W 216 264VAC 50 60Hz VL550CD Ceramic Discharge 315W 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Note Current draw depends on input voltage For specific current draw please refer to Current vs Voltage on page 11 Operational Temperature 20 to 122 F 29 to 50 C Cooling Natural convection cooled supported by on demand micro fans for higher temperature applications Control Compatible with a wide variety of DMX consoles DMX Channels 8 13 channels depending upon mode selected Mounting Position The luminaire can be mounted and ope
25. 1 0 17 November 2010 51 VARIXKLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Self Tests Running Parameter Tests The luminaire is capable of running self tests by using the TEST menu functions For complete details and values for each test refer to Diagnostic Tests on page 53 When running tests on multiple luminaires a DMX termination connector is required at the last luminaire in the link Refer to page 15 for more information regarding the construction of this connector Note There is known issue with all versions of code for Series 550 Wash Luminaire concerning the Test menu options Issues arose when running a test from one Series 550 Wash Luminaire to multiple Series 550 Wash Luminaires of a different type across the VL550 Wash platform To alleviate this when testing in groups only test same Lamp Type luminaires for example VL550 wash 120V 1200W tungsten wash with other VL550 wash 120V 1200W tungsten lights etc The issue described above does not pose any problems when operating Series 550 Wash Luminaires during normal operation under DMX control Master luminaire containing Luminaire 1 Luminaire 2 software version to download requiring update requiring update N Y CS ZN hi YAR NY KZ SZ NS NY EY Data Thru E DMX Termination Connector Data Thru Figure 4 2 Test Setup To run tests Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Tes
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27. 35 4 4 3 Tilt Lo Byte 5 5 Cyan Mixer 0 open 255 full saturation 6 6 4 Yellow Mixer 0 open 255 full saturation 7 7 5 Magenta Mixer 0 open 255 full saturation 8 8 6 Diffuser 0 255 9 9 7 Zoom CD units only Focus Timing 0 fast 255 proportional 10 Color Timing 0 fast 255 proportional 11 Beam Timing 0 fast 255 proportional Tungsten units only 12 Not Used Not Used 12 Control See Table 3 6 on page 36 13 10 8 Notes Use of Timing Channels The default value setting in the profile should be 255 proportional control to allow smooth movement when using console timing The Timing channel data should change as a snap A zero value will give the fastest move but without any smoothing this can look steppy in console timed moves To use a timing channel instead of console timing it is necessary to set the timing channel to the desired value and set cue and or parameter time to zero A combination of time controls can produce unexpected results Refer to Luminaire Timing on page 29 for more information Timing Channel Control The luminaire uses the timing channel value to calculate a smooth continuous movement for a given time and transition Console Timing The Console calculates the time duration between the DMX increments to be sent for a given time and transition Timing Channel Mapping Focus timing Pan and Tilt Color Timing Cyan Yellow and Magenta 02 9683 0001 0 1
28. 550 Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0001 Standard Black External User Supplied VL550 Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0001 02 he Standard White External User Supplied VL550 Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0011 5 Pastel Black External User Supplied VL550 Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0011 02 S Pastel White External User Supplied VL550D Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0002 120V Tungsten Standard Black Integral 120V IGBT Dimmer VL550D Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0002 02 120V Tungsten Standard White Integral 120V IGBT Dimmer VL550D Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0012 120V Tungsten Pastel Black Integral 120V IGBT Dimmer VL550D Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0012 02 120V Tungsten Pastel White Integral 120V IGBT Dimmer VL550D Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0003 230V Tungsten Standard Black Integral 230V IGBT Dimmer VL550D Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0003 02 230V Tungsten Standard White Integral 230V IGBT Dimmer VL550D Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0013 230V Tungsten Pastel Black Integral 230V IGBT Dimmer VL550D Wash Luminaire 20 9683 0013 02 230V Tungsten Pastel White Integral 230V IGBT Dimmer VL550CD Wash Luminaire 20 9684 0001 rn Standard Black Internal mechanical douser VL550CD Wash Luminaire 20 9684 0001 02 ren Standard White Internal mechanical douser VL550CD Wash Luminaire 20 9684 0011 Pastel Black Internal mechanical douser VL550CD Wash Luminaire 20 9684 0011 02 a Pastel White Internal mechanical douser Notes For each model s power requirements refer to Current vs Voltage on page 11 e Color Mixing Syste
29. 7 November 2010 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL DMX Mapping CY M Crossfade Color Mixing and Dimming CYM Crossfade Color Mixing Table 3 1 DMX Map For CYM Crossfade Color Mixing 96 Value DMX Value Action 0 0 Open White 100 255 Closed Full Saturation Dimming Table 3 2 DMX Map For Dimmer Value DMX Value Action 0 0 Closed 100 255 Open Beam Control Beam Diffuser Table 3 3 DMX Map For Beam Diffuser 96 Value DMX Value Action 0 0 Narrowest far focus 100 255 Widest near focus Depending on lens used 28 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 OPERATION LUMINAIRE TIMING 3 Luminaire Timing Luminaire Timing Channel Information Timing channel control improves the timed moves of certain groups of parameters Three timing channels are provided one for Pan and Tilt one for color parameters and one for beam parameters Timing channels support time values of up to six minutes Table 3 4 Channel Function Timing Channel Relationship Timing Channel Channel Function Focus Time Color Time Beam Time Intensity Pan Hi Byte Lo Byte Tilt Hi Byte Lo Byte Color Diffuser Zoom CD units only 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 Note The pa
30. As in the case of installing new software versions multiple luminaires can be programmed at the same time if they are data linked together refer to Connecting Data and Power on page 19 however a maximum of 32 luminaires can be updated at once Hardware Requirements Data cables used in this process must have two twisted pairs and a shield It is also recommended that cables meet all other USITT DMX specification requirements Refer to Data Cables on page 13 38 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 OPERATION UPDATING SOFTWARE 3 A DMX termination connector is used in this process Refer to page 15 for more information regarding the construction of this connector Master luminaire containing Luminaire 1 Luminaire 2 software version to download requiring update requiring update Data Thru In DMX Termination Connector Data Thru Figure 3 4 Software Transfer Setup Transfer Procedure This procedure is used to transfer software versions between luminaires Step 1 At last luminaire install DMX termination connector into DATA THRU XLR connector Step 2 At master luminaire first in chain Menu Display press Menu Step 3 Press Up Down arrows until Fixture appears Step 4 Press Up Down arrows until Download appears Press Enter Step 5 OK will be displayed Press Enter to accept Step 6 Download will proceed Download will take 4 5 seconds The number of blocks displayed will
31. F Times Display state ON ON indefinitely 30sec OFF in 30 seconds 5Min OFF in 5 minutes default 10Min OFF in 10 minutes DISP TILT Display orientation Tilt Auto Auto orientation Display Orientation is always down Display Orientation is always up Reset Def Reset Default Values OK ChgLumID Change Lum ID Set Number Fan Mode Fan Operation Auto Fans operate normally Off Fans are off and will not operate 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 MENU SYSTEM MENU OPERATION 4 Table 4 1 Menu System Chart Continued 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level 5thLevel DMX Mode Extended Operates in DMX Data and extended 16 bit mode Pan Tilt 16 Bit Operates in standard 16 bit mode 8 Bit Operates in 8 bit mode Data Chan XX DMX Channel XXXX Data Pan Tilt Pan Tilt Options Swap Swap Pan amp Tilt ON OFF default InvPan Invert Pan ON OFF default InvTilt nvert Tilt ON OFF default Fixture Status Status Error Display Scrolls error messages or displays OK Re Cal Recalibrate OK Lum Id Luminaire ID XXXX Luminaire ID Number Version Software Version XX XX XX Version Date Fixt Hrs Fixture Hours On XXXX Hours powered Download Download Program to OK Luminaires Manual Pan Pan Motor XXXX Data Manual 7 Tilt Tilt Motor XXXX Data Dimmer Dimmer XXX Data Diffuser Diffuser XXX Da
32. Front Lens Array Assembly Hinge Front Lens Array Hinge Latch Front Lens Array Front Lens Array Assembly Pivot Hinge Screws Figure A 3 Zoom Array Assembly Removal 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 61 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 62 AN Step 4 Atrear side of lens array assembly carefully disconnect each cable to lens array motors WARNING Do not cut motor cables or wiring harness in luminaire Step 5 Atfront lens array hinge using a flat screwdriver carefully remove two pivot hinge screws securing front lens array to luminaire head Set front lens array aside on a protective surface For future use be sure to wrap front lens array assembly in appropriate protective material Note It is important to follow the next step carefully before installing a front lens Step 6 Store and dress motor cables as follows a Atluminaire head remove top head cover as indicated in Figure 4 by removing two or four depending on production date 6 32x 1 4 PPB SEMS screws Set aside Head Cover Head Assembly Figure 4 VL550CD Luminaire Head Cover b Finda suitable location to secure cables using a tie wrap away from all moving mechanisms in luminaire c Carefully pull motor cables into head assembly and secure Be sure to cut tie wrap end after securing cables so it does not interfere with moving mechanisms d Reinstall head cover Step 7 Atluminaire head assembly inst
33. ICHT weist auf m glichen Produktschaden hin AN WARNUNG weist auf m gliche K rperverletzung und Lebensbedrohung hin NACHSTEHEND FINDEN SIE ALLGEMEINE HINWEISE BER SICHERHEITSVORKEHRUNGEN GEGEN ELEKTROSCHOCK FEUER BERH HTE UV STRAHLUNG UND K RPERVERLETZUNGEN WARNUNG HINWEISE ZUM FEUERSCHUTZ 1 VARI LITE Scheinwerfer sind ausschlie lich f r den Einsatz mit bestimmten Lampentyps Achten Sie auf den Lampentyp bevor Sie die jeweiligen Lampen ersetzen Die Installation eines anderen Lampentyps kann gef hrlich sein 2 Scheinwerfer k nnen auf jeder beliebigen Oberfl che montiert werden solange Sie die Montageanweisungen befolgen Detaillierte Hinweise finden Sie in diesem Handbuch 3 Beachten Sie die Einhaltung des erforderlichen Sicherheitsabstandes der VARI LITE Scheinwerfer von brennbarem Material oder beleuchteten Objekten WARNUNG HINWEISE ZUM SCHUTZ GEGEN ELEKTROSCHOCK 1 VARI LITE Scheinwerfer eignen sich ausschlie lich f r trockene Standorte Regen oder Feuchtigkeit k nnen die Scheinwerfer besch digen 2 Unterbrechen Sie die Stromzufuhr bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an VAREKLITE Ger ten beginnen 3 Die Ger te sollten nur von qualifiziertem Personal gewartet werden 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 v VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL vi WARNUNG HINWEISE ZUM SCHUTZ GEGEN BERH HTE UV STRAHLUNG 1 Viele VARI LITE Scheinwerfer verwenden die Lampentyp der UV Strahlen
34. NAIRE TIMING Table 3 5 Timing Channels Map Continued Value DMX Seconds 124 39 49 125 39 126 39 127 40 50 128 40 129 41 51 130 41 131 41 132 42 52 133 42 134 43 53 135 43 136 43 137 44 54 138 44 139 45 55 140 45 141 45 142 46 56 143 46 144 47 57 145 47 146 47 147 48 58 148 48 149 49 59 150 49 151 49 152 50 60 153 50 154 50 155 51 61 156 51 157 52 62 158 52 159 52 160 53 63 161 53 162 54 64 163 54 164 54 165 55 17 November 2010 3 33 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 34 Table 3 5 Timing Channels Map Continued 96 Value DMX z Seconds 65 166 55 167 56 66 168 56 169 56 170 57 67 171 57 172 58 68 173 58 174 58 175 59 69 176 59 177 59 178 60 70 179 60 180 65 71 181 65 182 65 183 70 72 184 70 185 75 73 186 75 187 75 188 80 74 189 80 190 85 75 191 85 192 85 193 90 76 194 90 195 95 77 196 95 197 95 198 100 78 199 100 200 110 79 201 110 202 110 203 120 80 204 120 205 120 81 206 130 207 130 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 02 9683 0001 0 OPERATION LUMINAIRE TIMING Table 3 5 Timing Channels Map Continued
35. OE 56 Acta v CERT 56 Eamp Lafe ere te ee Re ertet pee qe teet dede 56 Solid State ElectronieS eiie Nt h 57 Electrostatic Discharge ESD EE Ri ii 57 Printed Circuit Boards 57 Routine Maintenance Ee ERR RE 58 Front Glass Replacement VL550 VL550D Models 59 Zoom Array Assembly Removal and Fixed Lens Mount Lens Installation VL550CD Models NA EM EX 61 Cleaning Optical Lenses and Filters eese 64 Appendix B Technical Specifications da iaa qero Mt 65 de 66 oe ete SS 67 PhotoretriC iun eR i e E S GV le epe caer Pere i es 68 2 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS MANUAL Introduction About This Manual This manual provides necessary information regarding safety installation operation and routine maintenance for VARIXLITE Series 550 Wash Luminaires Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you to get the most out of your product 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 This manual covers the following models Model Part Number Lamp Type re Dimmer VL
36. PHILIPS VARISKLITE Series 550 Wash Luminaires VL550CD VL550 VL550D USER S MANUAL other brand or product names which may be mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations The information furnished in this manual is for informational use only and is subject to change without notice Please check www vari lite com for latest version Vari Lite assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual All information and graphics are property of Vari Lite a Philips group company 10911 Petal Street Dallas Texas 75238 USA Version as of 17 November 2010 Part number 02 9683 0001 0 Series 550 Wash Luminaire User s Manual 2010 Philips Vari Lite a Philips group company All Rights Reserved FOREWORD How To Obtain Warranty Service A copy of the Vari Lite Limited Warranty was included in the shipping package for this VARI LITE product To obtain warranty service please contact customer service at 1 877 VARI LITE 1 877 827 4548 1 214 647 7880 or entertainment service philips com and request a Return Material Authorization RMA for warranty service You will need to provide the model and serial number of the item being returned a description of the problem or failure and the name of the registered user or organization If available you should have your sales invoice to establish the date of sale as the
37. Round 1 71 2529 0120 120V 1200W Tungsten Halogen Replacement Lamp 2 4 71 2526 0230 230V 1000W Tungsten Halogen Replacement Lamp 2 4 71 2568 0315 315W CDM Replacement Lamp 3 4 Replacement Items Accessories Notes 1 Foruse with any model in this manual 2 Foruse with VL550 and VL550D models only For lens installation or replacement refer to the procedure in Front Glass Replacement VL550 VL550D Models Only on page 59 3 Foruse with VL550CD models only 4 Forapproved lamp types see the latest version of Vari Lite technical notice TN 248 in the product downloads section on the Vari Lite web site www vari lite com 5 For VL550CD luminaires only See Zoom Array Assembly Removal and Fixed Lens Mount Lens Installation VL550CD Models Only on page 61 for application procedure 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 NZ our AN Installation This chapter contains instructions for installation of the luminaire It includes connecting power and data along with instructions for powering up the luminaire for the first time and addressing it within your system Power and Data Cabling Requirements Installation Procedures Powering Up Addressing Transporting 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 9 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Power and Data Cabling Requirements 10 Power The luminaire requires standard AC power distribution from 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Three amps to twelve amps wi
38. URES Center to Center Distance Table Model Distance VL550 19 0 VL550D 21 0 VL550CD 25 0 Center to Center Distance ra see table A 16 6 to Tilt Axis Y D 17 9 Head Length Y 8 9 Concave Lens 9 2 Convex Lens Y to Tilt Axis Figure 2 4 Hanging Dimensions and Clearances Floor Mounting the Luminaire VL550 wash luminaires are not designed nor sufficiently stable to sit directly on its base foot in a floor installation application without a suitable floor mount plate When used in this type of application attach a floor mounting plate to the base and make sure the mounting surface is flat and sturdy Be sure to leave enough space around the luminaire to allow proper uninterrupted airflow for cooling and movement see Figure 2 4 Connecting Data and Power A maximum of 32 luminaires may be connected in any one DMX data link 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 19 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 20 Note This maximum limit applies to the luminaire daisy chain only Your system or console may require fewer luminaires on a single data link path Consult your console documentation for more information To connect power and data Step 1 Connect data cable from console to first luminaire in chain at DATA IN connector Step 2 If required connect additional data cables from DATA THRU connectors to DATA IN connectors of remaining luminaire
39. abgibt SCHAUEN SIE NICHT direkt in die Lampe 2 Es ist gef hrlich Leuchten ohne Linsen oder Blenden zu bedienen Blenden Linsen oder Ultraviolettschirme m ssen ausgetauscht werden sofern deren Schutzwirkung durch sichtbare Besch digung z B Spr nge oder Schrammen eingeschr nkt ist WARNUNG HINWEISE ZUM SCHUTZ GEGEN K RPERVERLETZUNGEN 1 Bei Betrieb sind die Au enfl chen der Scheinwerfer hei Verwenden Sie bei der Bedienung von aufgeheizter Apparatur die jeweils geeignete Sicherheitsausr stung Handschuhe Augenschutz etc Bei Betrieb der Scheinwerfer ist die Lampe hei Unterbrechen Sie die Stromzufuhr und lassen Sie die Lampe abk hlen wenn Sie diese austauschen Bogenlampen senden ultraviolette Strahlen aus die Hautverbrennungen und Augenentz ndungen verursachen k nnen Der Betrieb von Bogenlampen erfolgt unter Hochdruck und bei hohen Temperaturen Sollte die Lampe zerbrechen besteht die Gefahr von K rperverletzung bzw von Feuer das von Lampenteilen ausgel st werden kann Tragen Sie beim Austausch der Lampen einen Augenschutz Die geeignete Sicherheitsausr stung Handschuhe Augenschutz sollte beim Umgang mit besch digten Lampen verwendet werden Wenn die Lampe mit blo en H nden ber hrt wird reinigen Sie sie mit denaturiertem Alkohol und einem flusenfreien Tuch bevor Sie die Scheinwerfer installieren oder in Betrieb nehmen Wenn die Lampe besch digt oder durch Hitzeeinwirkung deformiert ist mu
40. able PC224T 2 110 PVC 22 UL2464 105 PC226T 3 110 PVC 22 UL2464 17 November 2010 Characteristic Impedance 02 9683 00010 INSTALLATION POWER AND DATA CABLING REQUIREMENTS Termination Connector A XLR termination connector is required at the last luminaire or far end of the line to prevent signal reflections Signal reflections may cancel out the signal at certain line lengths resulting in errors The terminator is also 1 5 necessary for software downloads and running tests on multiple luminaires To construct your own connector you will need the following components 3 Solder resistors across e 5 pin male XLR connector pins 2 amp 3 and 4 amp 5 Two 1 4W 5 120 ohm resistors Note A male termination connector is available as an accessory from Vari Lite See Replacement Items Accessories on page 8 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 15 VARIXKLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Installation Procedures 16 Installing Lamp In the event the lamp was packed separately during shipment it will be necessary to install in the luminaire before use WARNING Ensure that power is removed from luminaire when installing lamp CAUTION Wear cotton gloves or other covering while installing lamp Touching lamp glass with bare fingers will leave oil and may cause the lamp to explode or reduce lamp life If touched use isopropyl alcohol and cotton cloth to thoroughly clean glass por
41. all fixed lens mount accessory Vari Lite part number 21 9685 0380 using two pivot hinge screws removed in Step 5 Note install VL550CD fixed lens mount accessory before installing front lens a As illustrated in Figure 5 position fixed lens mount to mate with luminaire head hinge b Insert pivot hinge screws through fixed lens mount accessory through luminaire head hinge Tighten screws 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE A Detail Note bottom of pivot hinge screw goes into top screw when installed in hinge Head Assembly Pivot Hinge Screws VL550CD Fixed see detail Lens Mount Accessory Figure A 5 VL550CD Fixed Lens Mount Accessory Installation DA CAUTION Wear thick protective gloves or other protective covering while handling front lens The lens is extremely fragile and can break if too much force is applied If dirty clean with isopropyl alcohol and a soft lint free cloth Step 8 Install front lens as follows a Any lens must be installed CONVEX bubble side out away from luminaire head assembly A Note The fixed lens mount accessory contains a rubber gasket Be sure gasket is properly seated in front lens mount before installing lens and is not damaged in next step b Carefully press rear side of lens towards fixed lens mount accessory with fingers until glass is securely in place Front Lens VL550CD Fixed Lens Mount Accessory
42. amp is seated straight in socket before re installing backcap Heatsink Assembly Latch Figure A 1 Replacing Lamp WARNING Wear cotton gloves or other covering while servicing lamp Touching lamp glass with bare fingers will leave oil and may cause the lamp to explode or reduce lamp life If required use alcohol and soft lint free cloth to thoroughly clean glass portion of lamp Step Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 5 Remove lamp by pulling straight out of socket Carefully clean reflector with soft lint free cloth to remove dust and other debris Install lamp by pressing firmly into socket Ensure lamp is fully seated in socket with base of lamp against socket base Close and re latch back of luminaire Disengage service tilt lock to allow luminaire head to move freely Power luminaire and test 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Du Glass Replacement VL550 VL550D Models Only AN WARNING Remove power from luminaire before performing maintenance Parts as needed note all lenses are sold separately GLASS FRONT CLEAR Vari Lite part 42 9685 0201 GLASS FRONT STIPPLE Vari Lite part 42 9685 0207 GLASS FRONT MED FLOOD 8 ROW LENT Vari Lite part 42 9685 0203 GLASS FRONT MED FLOOD 10 ROW LENT Vari Lite part 42 9685 0206 GLASS FRONT MED FLOOD 12 ROW LENT Vari Lite part 42 9685 0204 GLASS FRONT VERY WIDE FLOOD BUXOM Vari Lite p
43. art 42 9685 0205 To remove and replace front glass Step 1 Remove power from luminaire Step 2 At front ring assembly open latch and swing open Front Ring Assembly Head Assembly ii Front Lens Hinge Latch Figure 2 Replacing Front Glass N CAUTION Wear thick protective gloves or other protective covering while handling front lens The lens is extremely fragile and can break if too much force is applied If dirty clean with isopropyl alcohol and a soft lint free cloth Step 3 Atfront ring assembly carefully press front side of lens inward with thumbs while holding ring with fingers until glass is free of holder Remove lens 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 59 VARFXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL WARNING For VL550 and VL550D Wash luminaires Clear and Stipple lenses may be installed curve in concave and all Lenticular 8 Row 10 Row and 12 Row and Buxom lenses must be installed curve out convex Step 4 Position new glass in front ring assembly Be sure glass is fully and properly seated into rubber ring See Table A 1 Lens Mounting Orientation below VL550 and VL550D Wash Luminaires Lens Orientation Clear Lens Concave or Convex Stipple Lens Concave or Convex 8 Row Lens Convex Only 10 Row Lens Convex Only 12 Row Lens Convex Only Buxom Lens Convex Only Note Concave Bubble In Convex Bubble Out Table A 1 Lens Mounting Orientation S
44. be less in a luminaire to luminaire download than in a PC to luminaire download for the same software version Step 7 Once download is complete luminaire will automatically recalibrate Once recalibration is complete reset recalibrate again luminaire Verify software version at luminaire Step 1 At Menu Display press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Fixture appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows until Version appears Press Enter The first half of the version will be displayed as a date MM DD YY For example 03 18 03 March 18 2003 Press Enter to display second half of version This will be displayed as a time HH MM For example 16 36 4 36 pm 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 39 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Notes 40 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 NZ NV AN Menu System This chapter contains instructions for operating the luminaire using the Menu Display feature Menu Operation Self Tests 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 41 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Menu Operation 42 What Is the Menu System The menu system is controlled by four buttons These buttons function as follows Series 500 Menu Display __ LCD Display Softkeys The menu has four softkey buttons that change to accommodate menu selection Figure 4 1 Menu Display Location The menu offers four softke
45. d Luminaire ID Displays unique ID number for the luminaire Magenta Magenta Color Sys Specifies Magenta color system for manual control Manual or for testing Test tem Manual Manual Accesses functions for controlling luminaire mechanisms and timing by entry of an Commands absolute data value Mode A Pan Tilt Operation Selects increased responsiveness mode to Pan Tilt DMX commands Mode B Pan Tilt Operation Selects normal responsiveness mode to Pan Tilt DMX commands Move Movement Enables and disables pan and tilt movement and auto correction ment NoProg No Program Indicates that there is no software present in the luminaire Normal Normal Sets lamp input drive level to normal drive OFF Off Turns off a function OK Okay Indicates that luminaire is ready to accept commands OK Okay Prompt for pressing Enter before an action is executed ON On Indefinitely Sets Menu Display to stay on until programmed otherwise Display turns on a function or turns on a menu item Pan Tilt Pan Tilt Accesses pan and tilt options for DMX function system configuration and testing Pan Pan Specifies pan function for manual control Manual or pan encoder for testing Test PASS Test Pass Indicates that sensor test has passed Power Lamp Power Accesses function to turn lamp on or off Power Up Lamp Power Up Accesses options for lamp power up on off or after calibration 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 MENU SYSTEM MENU OPERATION 4 Table 4
46. default state After longer periods of inactivity the backlight in the menu display will switch to its off state The default state for this feature is 5 minutes however different time lengths can also be programmed If display turns off always hit Menu to reactivate To program a different time length for menu off feature Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Config Configuration appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows to access Display Press Enter Step 4 Press Up Down arrows to select either 30 Sec 30 seconds 5 Min 5 minutes 10 Min 10 minutes or ON on indefinitely Press Enter to set Shortcuts A few button combinations are provided as shortcuts for frequently used menu functions These shortcuts are as follows Pressing Enter and Up at the same time Lamp On Arc fixtures only Pressing Enter and Down at the same time Lamp Off Arc fixtures only e Pressing Menu and Up at the same time Recalibrate e Pressing Menu at Power up interrupts calibration See Program Starting Address Without Calibrating Luminaire on page 22 for more information e Pressing Menu and Down at the same time flips display when auto orientation is off 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 43 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 44 Menu System Overview The following is a graphic representation of the entire menu system
47. diese ausgetauscht werden WARNUNG HF INTERFERENZ 1 Es handelt sich um ein Produkt der Klasse A In einer Wohnumgebung kann das Produkt Hochfre quenzst rungen verursachen In diesem Fall m ssen eventuell geeignete Ma nahmen getroffen werden 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 FOREWORD 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 ATTENTION symbole annonce que l appareil risque d tre endommag AN 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 ENTRAINER DES BLESSURES AVERTISSEMENT DIRECTIVES POUR SE PROTEGER CONTRE LES INCENDIES 1 Les luminaires VARI LITE ont t con us pour tre utilis s uniquement avec certaines type de lampes V rifier le type de lampe avant de remplacer les lampes L installation d un autre type de lampe peut poser un danger
48. e Replacement Items Accessories on page 8 for all lamp types Installing another type or unapproved lamp may be hazardous 2 Luminaires may be mounted on any type of surface as long as mounting instructions are followed See instructions detailed in this manual 3 Note distance requirement from combustible materials or illuminated objects for VARI LITE luminaires WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK 1 VARIXLITE luminaires are designed for dry locations only Exposure to rain or moisture may damage luminaire 2 Disconnect power before servicing any VARI LITE equipment 3 Servicing to be performed by qualified personnel only 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 iii VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL WARNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO 1 WA UV RADIATION Many VARI LITE luminaires use a lamp that produces UV radiation DO NOT look directly at lamp It is hazardous to operate luminaires without lens or shield Shields lenses or ultraviolet screens shall be changed if they have become visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired For example by cracks or deep scratches RNING 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
49. e Start Guide Warranty Card Series 550 Wash CD ROM Product Support User s Manual Neutrik Lamp lamp type depends on model AC Input Connector _ VL550 Models VL550 VL550D VL550CD Luminaire Lamp Power Input Luminaire Luminaire Lamp Power Input Power Input Unconnectorized Lamp Power Cable VL550 Only IGBT amp Dimmer Onboard Ballast VL550 Wash Luminaire VL550CD Wash Luminaire Figure 1 1 VL550 Wash Luminaire Included Items 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 VARFXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Replacement Items Accessories The following optional and or replacement items can be ordered directly from your Authorized VARI LITE Dealer or Vari Lite When ordering please order by the Vari Lite part number Vari Lite Part No Accessory Notes 21 9685 0380 VL550CD Fixed Lens Mount Accessory lens sold separately 5 22 9620 0194 Safety Cable Assembly 1 25 9661 0057 DMX Termination Connector Assembly 1 28 8550 0054 USB Luminaire Programming Kit 1 42 9685 0201 Clear Lens VNSP 2 42 9685 0207 Stipple Lens NSP Standard with Fixture 2 42 9685 0203 8 Row Lenticular Lens MFL 2 42 9685 0206 10 Row Lenticular Lens MFL 2 42 9685 0204 12 Row Lenticular Lens WFL 2 42 9685 0205 Buxom Lens VWFL 2 55 6840 0001 Mega Clamp Truss Hook Round and Square 1 55 6841 0001 Mega Claw Truss Hook 2
50. eas of the lamp tubes that have remained cool As a result the lamp tubes blacken prematurely and reduce the service life of the lamps e If system will be unattended for more than two hours luminaire lamps should be doused Standby mode should not be used for more than two hours e When the lamp is struck the luminaire should be maintained in a horizontal position when not in use 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE e For arc lamp luminaires heads should be tilted horizontal before starting lamps Lamps generate light by an electrical discharge arc whereby the electrons from two electrodes excite the fill components to give off light Because of the alternating current position the electrons are alternately given off by the two electrodes When a lamp is set in a vertical position the halogen metal compounds which determine the color temperature of the lamp collect at the top end of the glass envelope When the lamp is started color deviations occur since the concentration of halogen compounds is greater around the top electrode than the bottom electrode In addition the fill components that are difficult to vaporize congeal around the bottom electrode thereby reducing lamp life Solid State Electronics E Electrostatic Discharge ESD Electrostatic discharge ESD presents a significant danger to solid state electronic components semiconductor devices and PC board assemblies Static elect
51. he head and yoke can move freely without restriction To power up Step 1 Ateach luminaire apply power connecting the power cable to the unit Step 2 Luminaire will automatically step through calibration and stop at home position only if DMX is not present 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 21 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Addressing Program Starting Address The address setting for DMX console controlled systems is entered using the Menu Display refer to Menu Operation on page 42 The luminaire retains the DMX address even if power is removed Note Refer to your console operating instructions for specific information regarding its addressing requirements Program a DMX starting address Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Address appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows to scroll to starting address 4 Step 4 Press Enter to set Program Starting Address Without Calibrating Luminaire It is possible to bypass the calibration sequence and go directly to the Menu Display programming in order to pre program an address setting Program starting address without calibrating luminaire e While powering up luminaire press and hold Menu e When display changes from Starting to the DMX address program address as in Program Starting Address above IN Note The luminaire will require a reset to restore control 22 17 November 2010 02 9683 00
52. l Specifies DMX channel for display of current data value ChgLu Change the luminaire Allows access to change or set the luminaire ID number ID number Configure System Accesses functions for setting lamp start up pan tilt Menu Display changing Configuration luminaire ID and resetting luminaire default values Cyan Cyan Color System Specifies Cyan color system for manual control Manual or for testing Test Data DMX Data Accesses function for displaying DMX data by channel number and type Also refer ences DMX address Diffuser Diffuser Specifies diffuser function for manual control Manual or for testing Test Dimmer Dimmer Specifies dimmer function for manual control Manual or for testing Test Dimmer Dimming Curve Specifies dimmer curve selection Linear Square Law JATET A or JATET B Curves Selection Disable Disable Disables a function Display Display Illumination Accesses options for Menu Display on and off times DMX DMX Accesses functions for setting DMX mode or pan tilt options Download Download Downloads program to luminaires Enable Enable Enables a function Encoder Encoders Accesses pan or tilt encoder for diagnostic testing Test External External Dimmer Sets luminaire to operate with an external dimmer Fan Mode Fan Mode Sets the luminaires to operate normally Auto fans engage when preset thermal limits are surpassed or off Off Fans Fan Speed Tests luminaire s fan speed 0 off to 7 fastest
53. ll be required depending on the AC supply voltage and product model Depending on the application the luminaire s AC input cable may require a different connector If required install a new connector meeting your requirements using the following wire color code reference Wire Connection Green Yellow AC Ground Blue AC Neutral Brown AC Line nternational Harmonized Standard AN WARNING DO NOT connect to three phase service in countries with 240 volt power For single phase power at 100 to 240 volts RMS Connection Pin AC Neutral x AC Line Y Ground Earth G For three phase power at 208 volts RMS Connection Pin Phase 1 x Phase 2 Y Ground Earth G WARNING It is not recommended to power any VARI LITE luminaire from a dimmer even in NONDIM mode Dimmer and non dim modules are not suitable sources of power because their output modifies the AC wave form This may work for a short time but will eventually result in power problems luminaire mis operation and or failure Only the lamp on Series 550 Wash Luminaires WITHOUT an on board dimmer only at the lamp input power connector can be controlled through an external dimmer circuit The luminaire power must not be connected to a dimmer 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 INSTALLATION POWER AND DATA CABLING REQUIREMENTS Current vs Voltage The following tables provide the luminaire s current draw at specific
54. m Standard is standard colors and Pastel is softer Broadway type color palette 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 VARIX amp LITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Additional Documentation Note Performing maintenance procedures may void the product warranty Refer to the Vari Lite Limited Warranty card included in the product shipping package for more information For more information regarding DMX512 systems refer to the following document available from United States Institute for Theatre Technology Inc USITT Digital Data Transmission Standard for Dimmers amp Controllers plus AMX 192 Analog Multiplex Data Transmission Standard for Dimmers amp Controllers A copy of Recommended Practice for DMXS12 is included USITT Inc 6443 Ridings Road Syracuse New York 13206 1111 USA Tel 800 938 7488 Fax 866 398 7488 www usitt org Text Conventions The following styles and meanings are used throughout this manual Style Meaning Button Front panel button Example Press Menu Up Down arrows Press either Up or Down arrow button at Menu Display MENU LCD Menu Display read out Example Press Up Down arrows until LAMP appears 2 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 INTRODUCTION CUSTOMER SERVICE Customer Service Our Goal At Vari Lite we are committed to providing you the highest quality in customer service Our comprehensive resources are a
55. m and bin Luminaire Files The USB VLDownloader program and current bin files are available from the Product Downloads page at www vari lite com Instructions for installing the USB VLDownloader program on your PC are also available on the Product Downloads page Use the USB VLDownloader program to transfer updated versions of the luminaire operating software bin files from your PC to the luminaires Note Refer to instruction sheet 02 8500 0100 for detailed programming instructions for VARIXLITE luminaires 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 37 VARFXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Lists specific versions of downloaded software on PC Click to download specific software version to connected luminaire s EZ USB Downloader Device Connected Select Files to Download VL3000 04 29 03 14 54 VL3000 06 26 06 10 36 VL3500 06 27 06 15 48 VL3500W 04 24 07 18 00 Download Progress Downloading VL3500w 04 24 07 18 00 Figure 3 3 VL Download Program Window paneis Copyright 2007 Group LLC Download History VL3000 06 26 06 10 36 SENT at 11 01 Device Connection Status and USB Downloader Controls Click logo to go to Vari Lite web site internet connection required Download History Will show current progress of download Transferring Software From Luminaire to Luminaire It is possible to transfer specific software versions between luminaires
56. naire deviennent br lantes quand l appareil est en marche Pour manceuvrer ou ajuster des appareils br lants et leurs composants se prot ger suffisamment gants protection pour les yeux etc 2 Lalampe du luminaire est br lante lorqu il est en marche D brancher le courant et attendre que la lampe ait refroidi avant de la remplacer 3 Les lampes arc mettent des rayons ultraviolets pouvant causer de graves br lures sur la peau et une inflammation des yeux De plus les lampes arc fonctionnent sous haute tension de tr s hautes temp ratures Sila lampe se casse les particules de la lampe cass e peuvent causer blessures et ou incendie en s parpillant 4 Se prot ger les yeux pour remplacer la lampe 5 Utiliser des appareils de protection appropri s gants protection des yeux pour manier des lampes endommag es 6 Silalampe a t touch e avec des mains nues la nettoyer avec de l alcool d natur et l essuyer avec un chiffon non pelucheux avant d installer ou de brancher le luminaire 7 Silalampe a t endommag e ou a une d formation thermique elle doit tre remplac e AVERTISSEMENT INTERF RENCE RF 1 Cetappareil est de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique cet appareil peut causer des interf rences radio et si c est le cas l utilisateur peut avoir prendre des mesures ad quates 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 FOREWORD Aviso sobre Seguridad Es muy importante leer TODA la
57. nformity We declare under our sole responsibility that this product complies with the relevant clauses of the following standards and harmonized documents Safety EN 60598 1 2000 A11 2000 A12 2002 Luminaire Safety Standard General Requirements EN 60598 2 17 1989 A2 1991 Specification for Luminaires for Stage and Studio Lighting EMC EN 61000 6 4 2001 Emission Standard for industrial environments EN 61000 6 2 2001 Immunity for industrial environments We certify that the product conforms to the protection requirements of council directives 73 23 EEC LVD and 89 336 EEC EMC 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 FOREWORD 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 A CAUTION advising of potential damage to product AN 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 VARI LITE luminaires have been designed for use with specific lamp types VL550 wash luminaire requires a certain type of lamp se
58. nstructions for operating the luminaire using DMX control and for updating the internal software Color Control e DMX Operation DMX Mapping Luminaire Timing Updating Software 17 November 2010 25 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Color Control The VL550 Wash Luminaire s color system is composed of the patented DICRO TUNE color mixing mechanism The following sections describe the various components of the VL550 wash luminaire Crossfade Color Mixing The color mixing mechanism is made up of two individual color bulkheads These color mixing bulkheads are comprised of 16 radially mounted dichroic glass elements to provide full spectrum color crossfades from pastel to saturated colors Front Bulkhead Amber amp Diffuser Rear Bulkhead Magenta amp Blue Figure 3 1 VL550 Wash Color Bulkheads 26 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 DMX Operation OPERATION DMX OPERATION 3 VL550 Wash Channel Mapping These tables assume a DMX start address of 1 When a different starting address is used this address becomes channel 1 function and other functions follow in sequence Figure 3 2 VL550 Wash Luminaire Channel Mapping DMX Channels Parameters Range Extended 16 Bit 8 Bit 1681 Intensity 0 closed 255 open 1 1 1 Pan Hi Byte 0 65535 2 2 2 Pan Lo Byte 3 3 Tilt Hi Byte 0 655
59. olor cross fades The color system is available in standard and pastel colors Variable Beam Angle VL550 6 5 to 24 2 dependant upon lens type e VLSS0D 6 4 to 24 2 dependant upon lens type e VL550CD 22 to 80 Beam Control VL550 VL350D A selection of six easily interchangeable front lenses work with the internal radial diffusing mechanism to provide a variety of beam sizes and shapes Stipple lens comes included in the standard models e VL550CD Patented zoom optical system with continuously variable field angle Source VL550 120V 1200W Tungsten Halogen Lamp or 230V 1000W Tungsten Halogen Lamp Must specify lamp type when ordering e VL550D 120V Models 120V 1200W Tungsten Halogen Lamp 230V Models 230V 1000W Tungsten Halogen Lamp VL550CD 315W CDM Ceramic Discharge Lamp Pan Tilt Smooth time controlled continuous motion by way of a three phase stepper motor system Range Pan 540 Tilt 270 Pan Tilt Accuracy 0 3 resolution Weights VL550 43 lbs 19 5 kg e VLSS0D 48 Ibs 21 8 kg e VL550CD 52 Ibs 23 6 kg Operational Temperature 20 to 4122 29 to 450 C Control by DMX512 protocol 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 DESCRIPTION COMPONENTS 7 Components Included Items The following illustration shows all items included with the luminaire Product TT N Unpack amp Quick Registration Vari Lite QA Certificat
60. or sending values An encoder or fader does not allow for a snap value change which is required to affect the control functions Step 3 Set control channel value to zero This must occur without any scaling values Action will be voided if other values are detected between action value and zero 36 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 OPERATION UPDATING SOFTWARE 3 Updating Software USB Download and Programming To download files with PC equipped with a Universal Serial Bus USB port you need the VARI LTTE USB Luminaire Programming Kit 28 8500 0054 The USB Luminaire Programming Kit can be ordered directly from your Authorized VARI LTTE Dealer The VARI LITE USB Luminaire Programming Kit 28 8500 0054 includes e VAREKLITE USB Upload Cable 25 9600 0001 USB Luminaire Programming Kit CD 87 8500 0002 e Instruction Sheet 02 8500 0100 e VAREKLITE carry bag 07 5044 0005 Computer Requirements for the USB Luminaire Programming Kit e PC running Windows 98 2000 XP or Vista Although the USB Luminaire Programming kit software is not directly compatible with Apple Macintosh computers it does run with some Windows emulators e In addition to Windows your computer must be running IE 5 01 or later and Microsoft NET Framework Version 3 5 or later which you can download from http ww w microsoft com and search for NET Framework downloads An available USB 2 0 port on the PC USB VLDownloader PC Progra
61. r el peligro de lesiones al personal o un incendio ocasionado por las part culas de la l mpara rota que se caen 4 Use protecci n para los ojos cuando vuelve a colocar una l mpara nueva 5 Useun equipo de seguridad apropiado guantes protecci n para los ojos etc cuando trabaje con l mparas dafiadas 6 Si toca la l mpara con las manos limpie la l mpara con alcohol desnaturalizado y con tela sin pelusas antes de instalar o volver a conectar la luminaria 7 Cambie la l mpara si est dafiada o deformada termicamente ADVERTENCIA INTERFERENCIA RF 1 Este es un producto de Clase En el ambiente de la casa este producto puede ocasionar radiointerferencia en cuyo caso el usuario debe tomar las medidas adecuadas x 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 FOREWORD
62. rated in any orientation Nominal Values 17 November 2010 67 Photometric VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL VL550 VL550D 1200W 120V Tungsten Lamp 3200K Color Temperature ne L mens CANDELA Foot Candles Lux Beam Angle Field Angle cd fc Ix degrees degrees Clear 6 010 377 632 2 516 27 143 6 5 14 0 Stipple 6 140 284 791 2 544 27 467 7 9 16 2 8 Row 4 680 93 761 1 163 12 489 12 9 19 0 10 Row 4 940 92 573 1 377 14 812 12 2 20 8 12 Row 3 400 30 358 941 10 143 18 6 30 0 Buxom 3 040 29 153 1 868 20 245 24 2 43 3 VL550 VL550D 1000W 230V Tungsten Lamp 3200K Color Temperature Lens imens CANDELA Foot Candles Lux Beam Angle Field Angle cd fc Ix degrees degrees Clear 4 790 343 614 1 978 21 263 6 4 13 0 Stipple 4 910 239 961 1 955 21 004 7 8 15 6 8 Row 3 820 78 833 973 10 500 14 2 19 0 10 Row 4 170 73 418 1 092 11 747 14 9 20 8 12 Row 2 730 25 623 762 7 997 19 7 29 1 Buxom 2 210 25 532 1 447 15 583 22 2 39 4 VL550CD 315W Ceramic Discharge Lamp 3200K Color Temperature Preliminary Lens Lumens CANDELA Foot Candles Lux Beam Angle Field Angle Array Lens cd fc Ix degrees degrees Narrow Mode 3 600 87 000 1 460 15 710 11 22 Wide Mode 3 844 3 760 1 355 14 580 52 84 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 VARISKLITE Express yourself Vari Lite
63. re Sold Separately Note Some components not shown for clarity Figure 2 2 Installing Truss Hooks Note Various types of truss hooks can be used The Mega Claw truss hook as shown in the example above as well as many other standard hooks can be ordered separately Step 2 After installing truss hooks the hooks should be oriented as shown in Figure 2 2 and Figure 2 4 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 17 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 18 Installing in Truss Step 1 Using two people lift luminaire into mounting position Step 2 Secure in place with truss hook Ensure truss hook hardware that locks hook in place e g wing bolt is properly tightened and that luminaire is fully supported Step 3 Attach safety cable as required as follows a Connect end of cable to luminaire cable mounting hole on front of foot b Loop at least once around truss pipe and attach other end of cable to cable mounting hole Safety Cable Recommended for hanging installations May be required by local codes Safety cable is sold separately Note Some components not shown for clarity Figure 2 3 Safety Cable Installation Step 4 Make sure service tilt and pan locks are disengaged so luminaire moves freely Step 5 Connect power and data cables according to procedure given in Connecting Data and Power on page 19 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PROCED
64. rease and the arrow pointing upward always functions as up increase regardless of the luminaire orientation 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 MENU SYSTEM MENU OPERATION 4 The menu system is a programmable set of commands used to configure address operate and test the luminaire The menu system is controlled at the Menu Display available at the enclosure input panel The menu system has seven main functions which are referred to as 1st level Within these main functions there can be up to four additional sub functions levels 2 thru 5 making five total levels To enter the menu system first press Menu The functions displayed will be 1st level functions Scroll through the 1st level functions by pressing Up Down arrows Once the desired function appears in the display press Enter You are now at the 2nd level Once again press the Up Down arrows to scroll through 2nd level functions Press Enter to access 3rd level functions and so forth When the highest level for the function is reached Up Down arrows can be pressed to enter a value or select a toggle activation such as On Off Press Enter to store the value or select an action For example 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Tet ALLSEQ RUN TEST Default State The menu display s default state during normal operation is to display the DMX address After 10 seconds of inactivity at the display it will change to the
65. ricity can build on a variety of common objects including people simply by handling or moving ESD rarely results in immediate failure of a component but shows up later as an intermittent problem or severely reduces the life of the component All VAREKLITE equipment uses solid state electronics and appropriate precautions to protect them should be observed when servicing Printed Circuit Boards PCBs PC boards should be shipped in electrostatic shielding bags When handling PC boards or components devices such as conductive mats and conductive wrist straps should be used whenever possible If these precautionary devices are not available handling of PC boards and components should be avoided CAUTION Black foam used to package solid state electronics should never be used for packing A batteries or put in contact with PC boards which contain batteries 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 57 VARFXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Routine Maintenance 58 Lamp Replacement To remove and replace lamp Step 1 Remove power from luminaire WARNING Lamps will be extremely HOT after operation Allow lamp to cool before replacing Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Set the luminaire head horizontally Engage service tilt lock to secure luminaire head in horizontal position to access heatsink latch As shown in Figure A 1 at heatsink assembly open latch and swing open back of luminaire CAUTION Ensure l
66. rticular storing syntax for your console as well as instructions on how to write part cues can be found in the operation manual for that console To use these channels you must Step 1 Create the cue including color and diffuser as required Step 2 Decide which fixtures and which parameter groups will use timing channels Step 3 Assign a value to the particular timing channel s you wish to use for timing information see chart on next page Step 4 Set console timing or cue fade time for parameters and timing channels to zero seconds Step 5 Store cue Note Avoid changing timing channel values in a fading cue This can cause unexpected behavior in the luminaire as the timing channel value is updated over time Timing channel values and the final destination of the parameters affected by the timing channel should always be sent in a zero count Timing channels can be set in either or 0 255 DM X modes with the following values assigned 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 29 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 30 Table 3 5 Timing Channels Map 96 Value DMX z Seconds 0 Full Speed 1 0 2 2 0 4 1 3 0 6 4 0 8 2 5 1 6 1 2 7 1 4 3 8 1 6 9 1 8 4 10 2 11 2 2 12 2 4 5 13 2 6 14 2 8 6 15 3 16 3 2 17 3 4 7 18 3 6 19 3 8 8 20 4 21 4 2 22 4 4 9 23 4 6 24 4 8 10 25 5 26 5 2
67. s 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 immediately wipe off any fingerprints with isopropyl alcohol Use care when opening and closing the rear castings or covers of luminaires and cleaning reflectors Any jarring can undo the optical alignment of the lamp Heat On Forced Air Cooled Units When lamps are lit the interior of the luminaires becomes very hot 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 On Natural Convection Cooled Units e When lamps are lit the interior and exterior heatsink of the luminaires becomes very hot Naturally convection cooled units require longer to fully cool before being handled Users should wait until the unit is cool to the touch before servicing or handling 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 ar
68. s Dimmer Tests different dimmer operation Diffuser Tests diffuser movement Tests Cyan color wheel movements Yellow Tests Yellow color wheel movements Magenta Tests Magenta color wheel movements Encoder Disables pan and tilt and displays encoder value Tests fan level speed 1 7 7 is fastest Temperature Displays LVS or MCB temperatures in 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 53 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Notes 54 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 NZ APPENDIX AN Maintenance This appendix provides instructions for performing routine maintenance which may be necessary during the life of the luminaire Equipment Handling Routine Maintenance WARNING All maintenance procedures are to be performed with power removed from the luminaire Never remove covers or open front lens or backcap assemblies while lamp is in operation 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 55 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Equipment Handling 56 Below are some basic tips and information on handling luminaires and their associated components Locations Use luminaires are designed for dry locations only Exposure to rain or moisture including but not limited to fog machines misters etc may damage luminaire Lamp
69. s in link Step 3 Atlast luminaire in link install male termination connector at DATA THRU connector Luminaires and other devices on the same DMX chain may not function properly without termination 2 y AC In AC In AC In Data In Data Th from console Data Thru ata mra Termination Figure 2 5 Data Link Step 4 Connect AC Input Cable connector to power input source Step 5 Dress AC input and data cables and secure them so that they will not interfere with luminaire head and yoke movement 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 INSTALLATION POWERING UP 2 Powering Up Power Up Procedure All Models When the luminaire is powered up for the first time the default setting is enabled and the lamp will remain off When AC power is applied the luminaire will immediately begin a calibration sequence that steps it through full pan and tilt movements The internal color and beam mechanisms will also move through a full range of motion After calibration the luminaire head will either stop at its home position which positions the pan axis at mid rotation and the head parallel to the yoke with the lens pointing away from the luminaire enclosure or move to its current DMX defined position if DMX data is present All internal mechanisms also move to their home or DMX defined positions CAUTION Before applying power be sure the luminaire is hung or positioned and the service tilt and pan locks are disengaged so that t
70. t appears Press Enter Step 3 Use Up Down arrows to select a parameter to test Refer to Menu System Functions on page 45 for a complete list of test parameters which can be chosen Step 4 Press Enter to run test Step 5 Press Menu to stop test at any time Note Connected luminaires may not respond on the first action may delay of the master luminaire 52 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 MENU SYSTEM SELF TESTS 4 Movement Disable The Movement option allows pan and tilt to be disabled so that the luminaire can be placed in any position for testing without movement occurring In order to regain full control of the luminaire Movement will need to be enabled after testing Note When using the Movement option pan and tilt will be disabled for all the luminaires that are linked To set movement option Step 1 Press Menu Step 2 Press Up Down arrows until Config appears Press Enter Step 3 Press Up Down arrows until Pan Tilt appears Press Enter Step 4 Movement will be displayed Press Enter 5 Step 5 Use Up Down arrows to select Enable or Disable Press Enter to select Diagnostic Tests The following diagnostic tests are available in the test menu Test Descriptions All Seq Tests all functions in sequential order Tests different pan and tilt movements Tests different pan movements ll Tests different tilt movement
71. ta Cyan Cyan Color XXX Data Yellow Yellow Color XXX Data Magenta Magenta Color XXX Data y Inactive Disabled when External Dimmer setting is selected Turbo 575W only now discontinued 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 47 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 48 Table 4 1 Menu System Chart Continued 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level 5thLevel Test ALL SEQ Sequence Through All RunTest Press Menu to stop tests System Test Tests Pan Tilt Pan Tilt RunTest Pan Pan Pan 1 Pan 2 Tilt Tilt Tilt 1 Tilt 2 Dimmer Dimmer Dimmer 1 Dimmer 2 Dimmer 3 Diffuser Diffuser Diffuser 1 Diffuser 2 Diffuser 3 Cyan Cyan Color System Cyan 1 Cyan 2 Cyan 3 Yellow Yellow Color System Yellow 1 Yellow 2 Yellow 3 Magenta Magenta Color System Magenta 1 Magenta 2 Magenta 3 Encoder Encoder Allows hand Pan Value Displays encoder movement to check values value Tilt Value Displays encoder Fans Fans Test Value 1 slow to 7 fastest value Temp Temperature LVS Temp Low Voltage Supply temperature Value Displays temperature in MCB Temp Main Control Board temperature Value Displays temperature in Inactive Disabled when External Dimmer setting is selected Refer to Diagnostic Tests on page 53 for more information 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 MENU SYSTEM MENU OPERATION
72. tel or lighter colored cyan and magenta color filters VL550 wash luminaires fitted with pastel colored dichroic glass maintain the electrical specifications of the standard version of the 2 VL550 wash VL550CD Wash Intensity Control VL550 and VL550D models offer an optional integral dimmer or may be dimmed with a customer supplied external dimmer VL550CD models are supplied with an internal mechanical douser Beam Control In VL550 and VL550D models a selection of six easily interchangeable front lenses provide a variety of beam size and shape options In the VL550 and VL550D fixtures an internal variable diffuser mechanism provides additional beam control With stipple lens in place and adjustment of diffusion beam angle is capable of variance from 8 24 The VL550CD contains a patented zoom optical system with continuously variable field angle from approximately 22 to 80 Pan and Tilt Smooth time controlled continuous motion by way of a three phase stepper motor system Range Pan 540 Tilt 270 Pan Tilt Accuracy 0 3 resolution Weight VL550 43 Ibs 19 5 kg VL550D 48 Ibs 21 8 kg e VL550CD 55 Ibs 24 9 kg 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 65 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL 66 Spacing Refer to illustration on page 19 Optical Source Model Lamp Color Temperature VL550 120V Tungsten 120V 1200W 3200K VL550 23
73. tep 5 Close and latch front ring assembly 60 17 November 2010 02 9683 00010 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE A Zoom Array Assembly Removal and Fixed Lens Mount Lens Installation VL550CD Models Only In the event you wish to remove the Zoom Array Assembly and install one of the six optional lenses see Parts list below this procedure explains how to remove the entire zoom array assembly install a VL550CD Fixed Lens Mount accessory required to accommodate the lens and the lens itself WARNING Remove power from luminaire before performing this procedure Parts VL550CD FIXED LENS MOUNT ACCESSORY Vari Lite Part number 21 9685 0380 sold separately as needed note all lenses are sold separately GLASS FRONT CLEAR Vari Lite part 42 9685 0201 GLASS FRONT STIPPLE Vari Lite part 42 9685 0207 GLASS FRONT MED FLOOD 8 ROW LENT Vari Lite part 42 9685 0203 GLASS FRONT MED FLOOD 10 ROW LENT Vari Lite part 42 9685 0206 GLASS FRONT MED FLOOD 12 ROW LENT Vari Lite part 42 9685 0204 GLASS FRONT VERY WIDE FLOOD BUXOM Vari Lite part 42 9685 0205 To remove and replace front glass Step 1 Remove power from luminaire If necessary allow unit to completely cool before proceeding Step 2 Luminaire should be placed on a steady flat surface on sitting on upper enclosure Step 3 Athead assembly unlatch front lens array assembly as shown in Figure A 3 Upper Enclosure Head Assembly j
74. tion of lamp To install lamp if applicable Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step 1 9 au RD Ensure power is removed from luminaire Remove lamp from shipping box Set the luminaire head horizontally Engage service tilt lock to secure luminaire head in position Unlatch and open back of luminaire Install lamp into lamp socket taking care not to touch lamp glass Close and re latch back of luminaire Disengage service tilt lock to allow luminaire head to move freely CAUTION Ensure lamp is seated straight in socket before Backcap re installing backcap Assembly _ Latch Lamp Figure 2 1 Installing Lamp 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Hanging the Luminaire The Series 550 Wash Luminaire can be hung horizontally or vertically from any structure designed to work with the type of load created by this moving luminaire Two mounting truss hooks or other mounting hardware are required Many compatible truss hooks are available from different manufacturers for your particular needs A minimum of two hooks per luminaire is required If mounting method does not use truss hooks two attachment points per luminaire are required Install mounting hardware Step 1 Install truss hooks directly to the luminaire base foot as required Example Truss Hook Installation a Claw Truss Hook old Separately VL550 Base Truss Hook Hardwa
75. vailable to help your business succeed and ensure you get the full benefit of being a Vari Lite customer Whether your needs are telephone troubleshooting assistance product training or technical service our full time staff of experienced professionals are on hand to provide support How to Reach Us For assistance in your area call the dealer from which your product was purchased or Contact an Authorized Service Center or Contact the Vari Lite Customer Service Department 7am 6pm CST Monday through Friday at the following phone 1 877 VARI LITE 1 877 827 4548 or 1 214 647 7880 e mail entertainment service philips com Additional Resources For additional resources and documentation please visit our website at www vari lite com and follow the Support link 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 3 VARIX amp LITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Notes 4 17 November 2010 02 9683 0001 0 NZ AN Description This chapter contains descriptions of luminaire features and components along with a list of accessories which are available Features Components 02 9683 0001 0 17 November 2010 5 VARIXLITE SERIES 550 WASH LUMINAIRE USER S MANUAL Features Overview Series 550 Wash Luminaires feature highlights Color Mixing System The patented DICRO TUNE color mixing system using three sets of 16 radially mounted dichroic blades magenta blue and amber designed to produce smooth full spectrum c
76. y button that change dynamically according to the menu selected at each level To enter the menu system first press Menu The functions displayed will be 1st level functions Scroll through the 1st level functions by pressing Up Down arrows Once the desired function appears in the display press Enter You are now at the 2nd level Once again press the Up Down arrows to scroll through 2nd level functions Press Enter to access 3rd level functions and so forth When the highest level for the function is reached Up Down arrows can be pressed to select a value or select a toggle activation such as ON OFF Press Enter to store the value or select an action Some of the softkey buttons offered are Menu button Displays the menu or if at first level the current address Can also enable menu to exit a menu level Enter button Selects the current menu option or stores current data value Up arrow Scrolls menu options upward or increases current data value Down arrow Scrolls menu options downward or decreases current data value For example the Address function has one sub level DMX The Address function is a 2 level menu 1st Level 2nd Level Address DMX value xxx The arrows will have opposite functions if the luminaire is hung upside down in a hanging orientation if the orientation is changed via the menu selection feature In other words the arrow pointing downward always functions as down dec

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