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SHOWGUN ® User Manual i User Manual ©High End Systems, Inc. 2007, Al l Rights Res erved Information and specifications in this docum ent are subjec t to chan ge without notice. High End Systems, Inc . assumes no responsibility or liabilit y fo r any errors or inaccuracies that ma y appear in this manual. T rademarks used in this text: High End Sy[...]
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ii SHOWGUN ® User Manual Contacting High End Systems ® U.S. and the Americas Sales Department High End Systems, Inc. 2105 Gr acy F arms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 512.836 .2242 fax: 512.837.5290 T oll Fre e: 800.890.8989 Customer Service High End Systems, Inc. 2105 Gr acy F arms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 800.890 .8989 fax: 512.834.91[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual iii Declaration of Conf ormity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 a nd EN 45104 Manufacturer’s name: High End Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’s address: 2105 Gr acy F arms Lane Austin, T exas 78758 USA Distributor’s name: High End Systems, Inc. Distributor’s address: 2105 Gr acy F arms Lane Austin, T exas 78758 USA Declares tha[...]
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iv SHOWGUN ® User Manual Product Modification W arning High End S ystems product s are design ed and manufactured t o meet the re quirements of U nited States and International safety regulatio ns. Modifications to the prod uct could affect safety and re nder the product non- compliant to relev ant safety standar ds. Mise En Garde Contre La Modifi[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual v FCC Infor mation This equipme nt has been teste d and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device , pursuant to pa rt 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against harmful interference when the equipment i s oper ated in a commerci al environ ment. This equi pment [...]
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vi SHOWGUN ® User Manual W ar ranty Inf ormation Limited W arranty Unless otherwise stated, y our pr oduct is co ve red by a one y ear parts and labor limited warrant y . Dichroic filters and LithoPatterns ® hi gh resolution glass gobos are n ot guaranteed against breakage or scr atches to coating. It is the owner’s r esponsibility to furnish r[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual vii US 5,980,066; US 5,983,280; US 5,984,248; US 5,986,201; US 6,011,662; US 6,029,122; US 6,0 48,080; US 6,048,081; US 6,054,816; US 6,057,958; US 6,062,706; US 6,079,853; US 6,126,288; US 6,1 42,652; US 6,142,653; US 6,172,822; US 6,175,771; US 6,188,933; US 6,208,087; US 6,219,093; US 6,2 20,730; US 6,241,366; US 6,249,091[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual ix T able of Contents User Manua l ........ .......... ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ .......... ........ .......... ........ i Contacting High End Systems® ....... ............. .......... .......... .......... .......... ......... ii Declaration of Con formity . .......... .......... ........... ........[...]
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x SHOWGUN ® User Manual Powering On the Fi xture ... .......... ............ ........... .......... .......... .......... .......... .... 11 Fixture Homin g ...... .. ........ .. .. ........ .. ......... .. .. ........ .. ........ .. .. ........ .. .. ........ .. 11 Setting the DMX Start Channel .................. ........... .......... ..........[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual xi Information Menu .............. .......... .......... ........... ............ .......... .......... ......... 25 Sensor Status M enu ............. .......... ........... .......... .......... ............ .......... ..... 25 Unique Numbe r........ .......... ........ .......... ......... ........ .......... ........ .....[...]
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x ii SHOWGUN ® User Manual Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troublesh ooting Fixture Component Repl ace ment ................. ... .. .. .. .......... .......... .. .......... .. ........ 37 Replacing Fuses ............... ............ .......... ........... .......... .......... .......... .......... 37 Locating Fu ses ......... ........ .......... ...[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual 1 Chapt er 1: Product Ov erview The SHOWGUN ® fixture from High End Systems is a very powerful 100,00 0+ lumen automated light that can project images, change and mix dichroic co lors, and sw itch from hard-edge to soft-edge all within a compact system. SHOWGUN pro vides hi gh-energy focused or soft edge washes and gobo proj[...]
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overvi ew 2 SHOWGUN ® User Manual • Independent color flag control supports T riColor effects • LED T racking Ri ng produces over 5000 lumens of RGB col or . • Homo g eneously mixed RGB LE D circular array elimin ate s the multiple colored RGB loo k when white or mixed colors are produced. • Optical encoders automatically[...]
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overvi ew SHOWGUN ® User Manual 3 Relat ed Products and Ac cessories The following table lists other products you can utilize wit h the SHOWGUN fixture and optional accessories av ailable from y our High End S ystems dealer/di st r ibut or . Part Description Part Number Replacement Lamp 55030084 Whole Hog ® 3 Lighting Console 25[...]
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overvi ew 4 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Specifications Mech anical Fixture Dimensions: 596 mm x 639 mm x 959 mm (23.5 in x 25.2 in x 37.8 in) Road Case Dimensions: 749 mm x 1200 mm x 724 mm (29.5 in x 47.25 in x 28.5 in) Fixture Weight: 63.5 kg (140 lb) Shipping Weight (Roadcase + fixture): 118 kg (260 lb) 254 mm. 10.0 in. 254 mm. 10.0[...]
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overvi ew SHOWGUN ® User Manual 5 Operational Pan: 4 20 ° Tilt: 21 6 ° Zoom Range: 9°–18° Fixture Output: 100,000 Lumens Environmental Maximum ambient temperature, (T a ): 45° C (113° F) Minimum Distance to Flammable Objects: 4 m (13.1 ft) Maximum exterior surf ace tempe r ature: 150° C (302° F) Minimum Focus Distance t[...]
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overvi ew 6 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Lamp Specifications Lamp: PHILIPS MSR Gold SA/SE Color Temperatur e: 6000K Lamp Life 50%: 750 hrs CRI: >80 CIE: X=.320; Y=.330 Cable and Connector Specifications DMX data cables: Belden ® 9841 or equivalent (meet s specifications for EIA R S-485 applications) with the following c haracteristi[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual 7 Chapt er 2: Setup and Configur ation SHOWGUN ® fixture setup includes mounting, connecting to power and DMX linking and configuration. Use the followi ng steps to set u p and configure y our SHOWGUN ® fixture: 1. Unpack the fixture. 2. Install power cord cap for your location . 3. Mount the fixture upright or suspended fr[...]
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CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration 8 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only In the United Kingdom, core colours in the ma ins lead of this equipment may not correspond with the colored mark ings identifying th e terminals in the fixture ’ s plug. In that case, i nstall a line cord cap in accordance with the following code: [...]
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CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration SHOWGUN ® User Manual 9 Mounting the Fixture Upright CAUTION! Do not mount the fixture upright without th e four rubber feet attached. T o mount the fixture upright, pl ace the fixture on a sturdy , stab le non-flammable surface that will support more than the 63.5 kg (14 0 lb) weight of th e SHOWGUN ® fixture. I[...]
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CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration 10 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Linking SHO WGUN F ixtures SHOWGUN ® fixtures operate on stan dard DMX512 link contro ll ed by a DMX con sole. The number of fixtures on a link wi ll be determined by the com bin ed number of channels required by all the fixtures. A SH OW GUN fixture requires 30 channe ls on a stan dard [...]
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CHAPTER 2 Setup and Configuration SHOWGUN ® User Manual 11 Connecting to the Link T o link one or more fixtures to a DMX controller: 1. Connect th e m ale XLR connecto r o f a DMX Data cable to th e controller ’s DMX Data Out connector . 2. Connect th e Data cable’s female XLR connect or to the Data I n co nnector of the firs t (or next) fixtu[...]
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CHAPTER 2 Setup and Confi guration 12 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Setting the DMX S tart Channel Each SHOWGUN fixture requires a block of 30 co nsecutive channels on a 512- Channel DMX link. Up to seventeen 30-channe l s tandard SHOWGUN fixtures can be assigned to a single 512- Channel DMX link. For more informatio n on Start Channels , see Determining [...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual 13 Chapt er 3: SHO W GUN ® Menu System The onboard Menu system provides fi xture configuration options. This chapter shows you how to access an d navigate the Menu System, the options available at each Menu leve l, an d in cl u de s exampl es. Na vigating the Menu System The onboard Menu system lets you perform the following[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu Syste m 14 SHOWGUN ® User Manual The SHOWGUN fixture can sense orientation and au tomat ically inverts the dis play and the Center button’ s func tions when the fi xture is mounted upside down. Na vigational Basics 1. Unlock the Me nu system by pressing the Menu button for a few seconds until the displa y goes to the 2-l[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu System SHOWGUN ® User Manual 15 Unloc king the Menu Syst em T o unlock t he menu system, press an d hold t he Menu button until t he display ch anges to the two-line format. Y ou will need t o hold the Menu button for a few seconds before the menu unlocks to protect against an inadvertent men u change. DMX Address M enu is[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu Syste m 16 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Menu Map Level 1 Level 2 Option/Setting Description/Notes DMX ADDRESS MENU SET DMX START CHANNEL: ### 1-483 Selected v alue be comes t he first D MX v alue in the range for that fixture on a DMX 512 link. SET MENU FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS: ### ON Reve rts fixture to default setting OFF Indi[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu System SHOWGUN ® User Manual 17 INFOMATION MENU DMX VALUES MENU 1:### ### ### 4:### ### ### Displays current v alues for all channels in groups of six DMX values/screen TEMPERATURES MENU CURRENT After selecting CURRENT , MAXIMUM or MINIMUM , you can vi ew the temper ature for th e following sen sors: TOPBOX: ###C HEAD 1: #[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu Syste m 18 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Menu Syst em Opti ons The following sections describe and give examples fo r selecting and/or se tting available menu options. DMX A ddress Menu DMX Address is the to p level menu select ion used to set th e fixture’s DMX start channel. Use this menu option, to change the existing DMX sta[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu System SHOWGUN ® User Manual 19 The notes in the following table show t he various considerations in determinin g valid Start Channels for fixtures on a 512 DMX link. A sing le 512 -Channel DMX link can acco mmodate up to sixteen 30-channel SHOWGUN fixtures. Fixture location on the link Fixture type DMX channels used per f[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu Syste m 20 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Set Par ameters Menu The Set P ar ameters menu se ts all factory optio ns to their defaul t settings or change s the factory options individual ly . Fact ory Default Settings A SHOWGUN fixture ships with the fo llowing factory de fault se tt ings: Pan T i l t S wa p= DISABLED Tilt Invert= D[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu System SHOWGUN ® User Manual 21 Pan I nver t This menu option inve rts the dire ctio n of the pan motor to co ordinate movements between fixtures moun ted opposite each other horizontally . T o invert the fixture’ s Pan motion: 1. Press the Menu button to unlock the menu sy stem or to mov e back up the s ystem to the top[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu Syste m 22 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Lamp Life Limit Use this menu opti on to displa y the warning me ssage Lamp Li fe Error when the current lamp hours reach the rated lamp life. When the LA MP LIFE LIMIT par ameter is enabled, the fixture tracks t he number of hours the lamp i s on. At 650 hours, it di splays an error messag[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu System SHOWGUN ® User Manual 23 Fixture Mode Menu The Mode menu crossloads softwa re from one fixture to other SH OWGUN fixtures on the link. Crossloading Fixture Software A fixture running a newer software versi on can load the new software to al l other SHOWGUN fixtures on the link usin g the CROSSLOAD FIRMWARE menu opti[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu Syste m 24 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Lamp Stat e The LAMP STATE option in the TEST OPTIONS menu turns th e lamp ON or OFF . Copying the Boot Code When new software is uploaded to SHOWGUN fi xtures, it may contain a new boot code whic h must be copied to each fixture. This is apparent if t he fixture displays a BOOTDIFF error .[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu System SHOWGUN ® User Manual 25 Information Menu The Informat ion menu display s cu rrent fixture information such as internal temper ature, lamp hours, total fixture hours, lamp strikes, hardware and software versi ons, DMX errors, and view DMX data for any device on the link . Lamp and Fixture hours resets are also execu[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu Syste m 26 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Te m p e r a t u r e s M e n u The SHOWGUN fixture contains tem pe rature sens ors that track current, maximum and minimum temperatures produced in the unit. S ensors monitor the air tem p erature of the electronics housing, the lamp housin g, and the LED System. Initially , the sett ing fo[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu System SHOWGUN ® User Manual 27 Fixture Hours Reset Use this option to reset the f ixture oper ation time to Z ero . T o access the FIXTURE HOURS RES ET option: 1. Press the Menu button to unlock the men u system or to mo ve back up th e system to the top level menus . 2. Use the left and right arrows on the Cente r button[...]
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CHAPTER 3 SHOWGUN® Menu Syste m 28 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Module V ersion This option displays the current hardware and software v ersions for the following components: •P a n •T i l t •S h u t t e r / C y a n •M a g e n t a / Y e l l o w • Edge/Gobo/Rotate • Focus/Z oom/Iris • RGB LED Control Displa y Er rors This menu option displa[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual 29 Chapt er 4: F ixture Pr ogramming DMX Programming Ov erview A parameter is a fixture attribute that can be contro lled to modi fy the light beam in terms of color , beam quality and pattern, intens ity , o r focus (posit ion). DMX prog ramming assigns a DMX valu e to each of the fix ture’ s par ame ters. A look (sometime[...]
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CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming 30 SHOWGUN ® User Manual SHO W GUN ® DMX Par amet ers DMX console libraries define par ameters for th e following SHOWGUN functions over a 30-channel range and are copyrighted and av ailable in Hi gh End S ystems consoles. F or information on developing libr aries for DMX consoles from ot her manufacturers, contact H[...]
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CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming SHOWGUN ® User Manual 31 Color Mixing The SHOWGUN ® fixture has two color mixing systems. A CMY system that is comprised of a dichroic color mix ing system for output from the Out put Le ns and a RG B color mixing syste m that is comprised of 36 R GB Modules in the LED T racking system. CMY Color The CMY color mixing[...]
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CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming 32 SHOWGUN ® User Manual RGB Color The LED T rac ki ng S y ste m use s R ed, G reen a nd Bl u e LEDs ( RGB ) to produc e a c olo r spe ctrum y ou can control and dim independently from the ma in output beam. There are 36 RG B LED modules t ha t ma k e u p t h e L E D T ra c k i ng Sy s t em . E ac h R GB Module consis[...]
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CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming SHOWGUN ® User Manual 33 Shutter and Lamp Effects The Shutter/Lamp Function channel determines how the Shutter channel will fu nction. Whe n you select one of th e following opti ons in the Shutter/Lamp Funct ion channel, th e Shutter channel sets th e st robe ra te from slow to fast. Shutter/Lamp Functi on Shutter Ch[...]
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CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming 34 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Zoom and Focus Zoom moves the 10” mi crofresn el lens in and out to make the image large r . Focus sharpens the output by moving the air spaced achromat ic len s located inside the lamp housing . MSpeed (Mot or Speed) The MSpeed sets the time required for a motor to complete mo v ement when [...]
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CHAPTER 4 Fixture Programming SHOWGUN ® User Manual 35 Control Settings The Control parameter activa te s certain Fixture func tions. T o access all SHOWGUN ® Control settings (except for P an & Tilt MSpeed Off ), firs t select a co nt rol channel value, then se t the Shutter channel to “0. ” NOTE: The Contr ol channel sh oul d not be cro[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual 37 Chapt er 5: Maintenance and T roubleshooting Maintaining and servicing the SHOWGUN ® fixture includes replacing parts and cleaning the unit. General troubl eshooting tips help you identify potential problems. SHOWGUN ® fixtures have been designed for easy access for service. However , all service must be performed by qua[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 38 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Replaceme nt Fuses RISK OF EXPOSURE TO EXCE SS I VE ULT ROV I OL E T (UV ) RA DI AT I ON : Change shields and le nses if they ha ve beco me visibly damaged to such an extent that their e ffectivene ss is impaired, fo r example by crac ks or deep scratches. Never look directly at th[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting SHOWGUN ® User Manual 39 The SHOWGUN fixture uses a proprietary 2000 watt short arc metal hal ide lamp with a fast fit base. DANGER-INTENSE HEAT: Equipment surfaces may reach temper atures up to 150° C (302° F). Allow the fixture to co ol before handling. To c h a n g e t h e l a m p : 2. Ro tate the lam[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 40 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Driv er Boards The SHOWGUN ® fixture is designed with tw o basic types of motor driver boards. A driver board is interchangeable with other boards of its type. Standoffs and contact screws allow for position- specific board addressing. The fixt ure will not function correctly if c[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting SHOWGUN ® User Manual 41 3-Phase Board T wo 3-phase boards drive Pan and Tilt motors. Th ey are located on the back of the electroni c housing’s displa y panel. MTG1 MTG4 MTG2 MTG3 M1 M2 U1 Pan Board M1 Pan M ot o r HD7 Encoder HD8 Lamp Control Cable HD6 Pa n Sensor HD9 Enclosure F an HD3 Enclosure F an [...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 42 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Replacing Lithopatterns ® This section explains how to re mo ve and replace individual comp onents in the rotating gobo wheels for SHOWGUN ® fixtures. These directions apply to any gobo or lithopattern in SHOWGUN fixtures that adheres to the specifications, ( see LithoPattern Spe[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting SHOWGUN ® User Manual 43 Cleaning the SHO W GUN ® Fixt u r e All glass parts should be cleane d with using a mild glass cleane r (containing no ammonia) and a soft, lint -free co tton cloth. Y o u ca n use a diffusion cleaning applicator (HES p/n 90901001) t o access and clea n the outside of the Dual Acr[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 44 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Refle ctor 1. Loosen two captive screws on each si de to rem ove the two side bezels 2. Loosen four captive screws to remove the rear bezel 3. Using a 3 mm hex, remov e the four M4 screws and slide the hot mirror mount out of the unit. 4. Slide the reflec tor out of the mirror moun[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting SHOWGUN ® User Manual 45 Production Homing If dimming or color flags are hittin g endstops or if flags don’ t full y move into th e aperture, you can manually recali brate the flags using the produ ction homing procedure: 1. Access the affected bulk head and remove it from the fixture. 2. Use the se rvic[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 46 SHOWGUN ® User Manual 5. Push the lens into the fixture 6. Reattach the retaining clips on the lens shaft . Flag Calibration Example This example shows you how to recalibrate the dimmer flags: Connect dimmer flag mo tors directly t o 2-phase driv er 1. Detach header f rom motors powering the two DIM fla[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting SHOWGUN ® User Manual 47 Calibrate the flags 5. Connect one end of a harness to a flag of the dimmer motor and the other to the corresponding header on the 2-phase board (see page 45 ). Y ou can connect and home one flag or a pair of flags at the same time. 6. Power up the fixture. Unlock the Menu syste m [...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 48 SHOWGUN ® User Manual 12. Remove the service harness and reattach the connectors to the 2-phase driver board. 13. Reinsert the bulk head and re place the two 4M socket caps. 14. Home the fixture and te st flags. Make sur e they are not hitting when fully closing from the console or the menu sys tem. 11.[...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting SHOWGUN ® User Manual 49 T roubleshooting Power Supply SHOWGUN ® fixtures have two power supplies, PS1 and PS2 that split the power requirements for the different fixture components. Power Supply Board Connection Functions Powered PS1 Pan 3-phase board Pan Focus Z oom Iris 2-phase board (Address 8) Focus [...]
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CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 50 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Board LED Stat es The CPU, 2-phase, 3- phase, LED Control, and Data Communication boards are mounted for easy access on the brack et located be hing th e display panel on the electronic s housing. LEDs located on the boards help you troubleshoot the unit. Location LED # State Probl[...]
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A ppendix A: M Speed Con v ersion T able T he following table lists the MSpeed (motor) mo vement time s and their corres ponding DMX c ontroller values. If you have a numeric-type controller , use the Value Decimal (dec.) column. If y ou have a fader-type controll er , use the Valu e P ercentage (%) column. If your controller a llows you to program[...]
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Appendix A MSpeed Conv ersion Table 52 SHOWGUN ® User Manual 51.33 142 56 8E 52.24 141 55 8D 53.16 140 55 8C 54.09 139 55 8H 55.02 138 54 8A 55.96v 137 54 89 56.91 136 53 88 57.87 135 53 87 58.84 134 53 86 59.81 133 52 85 60.79 132 52 84 61.78 131 51 83 62.78 130 51 82 63.79 129 51 81 64.80 128 50 80 65.82 127 50 7F 66.85 126 49 7E 67.89 125 49 7D[...]
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SHOWGUN ® User Manual 53 Appendix B: Import ant Safety Infor mation W arning: For Continued Protection A gainst Fi re 1. This equipment is designed for use with spec ified lamps only . Use of any other type lamp may be hazardous and may void the warr anty . 2. Do not mount on a flammable surface. 3. Maintain mi ni mum distance of 1.0 me ter (3 fee[...]
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Appendix B Important Safety Info rmation 54 SHOWGUN ® User Manual W arning: For Continued Protection Against Injury T o Persons 1. Use secondary safety cable when mounting this fixture. 2. Caution: Hot lamp may be an explosion hazar d. Do not open for 5 minutes after switchi ng off . Wear ey e and hand pr otection when re- lamping. 3. Equipment su[...]
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Appendix B Important Safety Information SHOWGUN ® User Manual 55 Appendice C: Importantes In formations Sur La Sécurit é Mise En Garde: Pour Une Pro tection P ermanente Contre Les Incendies 1. Cet appareil est conçu pour l' usage av ec les lampes spéci fiées seulement. So n utilisation avec tout autre type de lampe peut êt re dangereuse[...]
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Appendix B Important Safety Info rmation 56 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Anhang C: Wic htige Hinweise Für Ihre Sicher heit W arnung: Zum Sc hutz V or Brandgefahr 1. Diese Ausrüstungen sind fü r Gebrauch mit ange gebenen Lampen nur entworfen. Der Gebrauch irgend eines anderen Lampentyps könn te Sie gefährden und Ihre Garantie außer Kraft s etzen. 2.[...]
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Appendix B Important Safety Information SHOWGUN ® User Manual 57 Apéndice C: Información Im portante De Seguridad Adv ertencia: P ara Prot ección Continua Contra Incendios 1. Este equipo se diseña para el uso con lámpar as especificadas sólo . El uso de cualquier otro tipo de lámpara puedá resultar peli groso , y puedá anular la garantía[...]
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Appendix B Important Safety Info rmation 58 SHOWGUN ® User Manual Appendice C: Importanti In formazioni Di Sicurezza A vv ertenza: Per Prev enire Incendi 1. Quest'apparecchiatura è disegn ata per l'uso con le lampade sp ecificate soltanto. L'uso di qualunque altra lampada di tipo può essere pe ri coloso e può nullo la garanzia . [...]
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Appendix B Important Safety Information SHOWGUN ® User Manual 59 Vigtig Sikkerhedsinf ormation Advarsel : Beskyttelse mod elektrisk chock. VIGTIGT! LEDEREN MED G UL/ GROEN ISOLATION MAA KUN TILSLUT TES KLEMME MAERKET ELLER .[...]
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Appendix B Important Safety Info rmation 60 SHOWGUN ® User Manual[...]