PAL 1200 (E, FX) user manual
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 3 Common features ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 About this manual .................................................................................................................................................... 4 SAFETY .......................................
section 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E, or PAL 1200 FX, designed and manufactured by Martin Professional. The PAL is a high performance automated profile luminaire that provides endless possibilities for lighting designers in a variety of applications. Rugged construction and high quality components ensure that your PAL will perform reliably for many years.
About this manual This manual covers the following fixtures: • • • The PAL 1200 with automated framing shutters and magnetic ballast The PAL 1200 E with automated framing shutters and electronic ballast The PAL 1200 FX with iris and additional rotating effects and magnetic ballast “PAL” is used in this manual when describing features or procedures common to all 3 models. The software versions are shown below.
section 2 SAFETY WARNING! This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use. This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, and falls. Read this manual before powering or installing the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and printed on the fixture.
section 3 B A S I C I N S TA L L AT I O N Before operating the PAL you need to: • • • • • • • Mount the pan/tilt unit. Remove the transport fixture. Fit the pan/tilt mirror. Install a lamp (not included). Fit a mains plug. Check voltage and frequency settings. Rig the fixture in its location.
Removing the t ranspor t f ixture In order to protect the pan/tilt assembly from becoming damaged during shipment it has been secured with black plastic straps. Cut and remove these plastic straps. Fitting the mirror 1. Release the two thumbscrews on the tilt motor. 2. Place the mirror on the tilt motor. 3. Tighten the two thumbscrews. 4. Carefully remove the surface protection foil from the mirror. Installing the lamp WA R N I N G ! Make sure that the fixture is isolated from the mains supply.
section 4 CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER All effects in the PAL are fully DMX-512 and Martin RS-485 implemented. Control data is transmitted from the controller’s output, via XLR data link cables, to the data input on the PAL. The data output on the PAL allows the serial data link to be continued to additional lights, and this way up to 32 fixtures can be connected on the same data link. Data output via 3 pin XLR female. Data input via 3 pin XLR male.
M A R T I N C O N T R O L L E R : Use the XLR-XLR or DSUB-XLR cable supplied with the controller. D M X C O N T R O L L E R : Most DMX controllers have 5 pin XLR sockets for data output. For this reason you must use a cable that adapts from the 5 pin DMX output to the 3 pin XLR input on the PAL. The following figure shows the proper connections in such a cable (P/N 11820003). Note that the (+) and (-) signal wires are reversed between the output of the DMX controller and the input of the PAL. 2.
1. Switch on the PAL1200 (E) and wait until the reset has finished (see ‘Switching On’ below). 2. Press [menu] once to access the main menu and browse through the options, using the arrow keys, until the display shows ‘dAdr’ or ‘Adr’ depending on whether you want to assign the fixture a DMX or Martin address, respectively. Confirm by pressing [enter]. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the desired address and confirm by pressing [enter]. The DMX channel requirements are listed in the following table.
section 5 R E M O T E LY C O N T R O L L A B L E F U N C T I O N S This section briefly describes the various functions that can be remotely controlled via the serial data input on the fixture. LAMP The PAL uses the Philips MSR 1200 or the Osram HSR 1200 lamp and is fitted with a relay that allows the lamp to be switched on and off via the controller. After switching on the PAL, the lamp itself remains OFF until a ‘Lamp ON’ command is sent from the controller.
I R I S ( PA L 1 2 0 0 F X ) The beam diameter can be reduced from 100% to 5% using the motorized iris. VA R I A B L E WA S H Inserting the wash filter produces a wash-light effect. The effect of the wash filter can be varied over a wide range depending on the proportion of the filter used. FA N The PAL is efficiently cooled by means of its low-noise axial fans. It is possible to reduce fan speed should extremely silent performance be required.
section 6 CONTROL AND RECEIVER MODULE The control and receiver module on the side of the PAL offers several useful features. You can set the fixture address, read out lamp and fixture usage, enable special features etc. The main-menu is accessed by pressing the [menu] key and can be browsed using the [up] and [down] keys. The menu hierarchy is shown in the following diagram, which includes the ‘SPEC’ sub menu.
L A M P U S AG E - R E S E TA B L E ( r L A ) As with the ‘La H’ counter, this option provides a read-out of the number of hours the lamp has been powered on. However, it is possible to reset this counter by keeping the [up] key pressed for approx. 5 seconds. Use this facility to reset the counter whenever replacing the lamp to keep track of lamp life. Special functions (SPEC) Selecting this function presents you with a sub-menu of special functions.
C A L I B R AT I O N O F D I M M E R A N D C O L O R M I X I N G ( d A d , c A d , n A d , y A d ) This function allows you to calibrate the dimmer and color mixing systems, thus allowing several PALs to dim out at precisely the same value and produce equal colors when set to the same values. The procedure is quite simple and the same for both dimmer and color mixing. First, line up the PALs you wish to calibrate.
section 7 R E P L A C I N G G O B O S A N D C O L O R F I LT E R S WA R N I N G ! Before attempting any of the following, ensure that the fixture is isolated from mains. C O L O R F I LT E R S The PAL uses 52 mm square dichroic color filters, all easily interchangeable. You can also fit D-size gobos on the color wheel. To hold these in place you will need a specially made metal frame (P/N 17320130) 1. Access and remove the color/gobo module as described on page 19. 2.
G O B O O R I E N TAT I O N As a general rule, install gobos with the most reflective side towards the lamp in order to minimize heat buildup. Heat buildup is typically not a problem when installing coated glass gobos in the PAL. Chrome-coated glass gobos, however, should be installed with the coated surface facing the lamp if the optional condenser lens is installed. Coated Glass Gobos Otherwise, glass gobos may be inserted however necessary to achieve correct projection or best focus.
D E FAU LT G O B O L AYO U T PAL 1200 FX 18 PAL 1200 PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E, PAL 1200 FX User Manual
section 8 M A I N T E N A N C E A N D B A S I C S E RV I C E With regular maintenance you can ensure that the PAL performs at its optimum without interruptions. Dirty lenses and filters reduce the brightness and diffuse the projected image. Cooling fans covered by dust may cause overheating, thus causing the thermostat to cut out the lamp intermittently.
R E P L AC I N G A M O D U L E To replace a module simply reverse the steps above. Make sure that the module is straight and locates properly: there are two pins on the top of the module that fit in holes in the inner casing. PAL 1200 FX note: The PAL 1200 FX uses the same wiring harness as the PAL 1200 so that either unit may be converted to the other. Connect the wires to the effect module as follows.
Replacing the lamp Discharge lamps operate under high pressure. As the lamp ages the glass envelope becomes more fragile and the risk of lamp explosion increases. Therefore it is strongly recommended that the lamp be replaced before its rated average life has been exceeded by 25%. The procedure for installing the lamp is described on page 7. The position of the lamp-holder may need to be re-adjusted to ensure optimum performance when the PAL is installed in its permanent site.
Vo l t a g e a n d f r e q u e n c y s e t t i n g s The PAL has five voltage settings and, except for the PAL 1200 E, two frequency settings (50 or 60 Hz) that can be selected in any combination. To ensure safe and proper operation, it is vital that those settings match the local power supply. The following table lists the correct voltage settings according to the mains supply.
2. Locate the brown wire labelled ‘V’. If this wire is connected to the 120V terminal then move it to the 100V terminal. If it is connected to the 230V or the 250V terminal then move it to the 210V or 230V terminal, respectively. 3. Switch ON and send a ‘Lamp On’ command to the fixture. If the lamp strikes let it burn at this voltage for approximately 5 minutes and then switch it off again. 4. The lamp will now be clear on the inside and ready to re-use at the normal voltage.
1. Remove the two Phillips screws on the sides and the two on the top and then lift off the cover. You can now access the A and B-section PCBs. 2. To access the receiver module (see drawing above) you will first have to remove the four Phillips screws which secure it to the side panel of the fixture, and then carefully lift it upwards. Replacing fuses The PAL has 7 fuses - one primary and 6 secondary. WA R N I N G ! Ensure that the fixture is disconnected from mains power before proceeding.
U P D AT I N G A / B S E C T I O N S O F T WA R E ( E P R O M ) Having accessed the A and B-section PCBs, as described earlier in this section, you can now replace the EPROMs. Please follow the instruction below. WA R N I N G ! Ensure that the fixture is disconnected from mains power before proceeding. C AU T I O N ! To avoid damaging the EPROM by electrostatic discharge you should touch the heat sink on the PCB (GND) before, and when, removing or inserting the EPROM. 1.
Adjusting the mirror dampers Re-adjustment of the pan and tilt dampers may be necessary after excessive use if the movement has become jerky at certain speeds. Adjustment is quite simple and can be carried out without need of any special tools. Pan Damper Tilt damper 1. Loosen both of the dampers, until the spring-loaded plastic pin is no longer touching the motor. 2. Using a controller, turn on the lamp and adjust the open gobo to a sharp focus. 3.
appendix a D M X P ROTO C O L All features in the PAL are fully DMX implemented. When operating via DMX you can choose between the four modes listed in the table below. ‘Tracking’ mode means that speed of movement is determined by the slope (change in DMX value per time unit) generated by the DMX controller - the mirror is tracking this slope. When working in vector mode the speed is determined by a speed value set on a separate DMX channel. This channel also allows you to enable tracking mode instead.
DMX channel PAL 1200 FX M1 M2 M3 DMX channel PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E M4 M1 M2 M3 M4 Value Function Colors 6 15 7 16 Note: Note: Index and continuous rotation parameters are programmed on channel 8. Index and continuous rotation parameters are programmed on channel 17. 8 17 Note: Note: Gobo selection is programmed on channel 7. Gobo selection is programmed on channel 16. 9 Note: Index and continuous rotation parameters are programmed on channel 10.
DMX channel PAL 1200 FX M1 M2 M3 DMX channel PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E M4 M1 M2 M3 M4 10 Note: 11 18 12 19 13 - 14 20 15 - 15 - 21 - 21 - 16 - 16 - 22 - 22 - - 15 - 15 - 21 - 21 - 16 - 16 - 22 - 22 - 17 - 17 - 23 - 23 - 18 - 18 - 24 - 24 - - - 17 18 19 20 - - - - 23 24 25 26 Function 0 - 126 127 128 - 255 Rotating Effect Index Index CW Default Index Index CCW 0-2 3 - 127 128 - 254 253 - 255 Effect Rotation Static CCW fast Æ slow
appendix b T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S All dimensions in mm. Physical • • • • • Length .................................................................................................................................................................. 1331 mm (52.4 in.) Width...................................................................................................................................................................... 436 mm (17.2 in.) Height..........................
Connections • • • AC input......................................................................................................................................... 1.5 m trailing cable w/o cord cap Data input.................................................................................................................................................................. 3 pin XLR male Data output..................................................................................................................
appendix c SPEC SEQUENCES The following list provides a full description of the ‘SPEC’ sequences contained in the control module.
Sequence PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E Sequence PAL 1200 FX SP11 (fast) SP11 (fast) SP12 (slow) SP12 (slow) SP13 SP13 SP14 SP14 SP15 SP15 SP16 SP16 SP16 - Step Pan and Tilt St 1 Pan Neutral St 2 Pal Left St 3 Pan Right St 4 Pan Neutral St 5 Pan Neutral St 6 Pan Left St 7 Pan Right St 8 Pan Left St 9 Pan Right CMY Flags St 1 All Flags Open (White) St 2 All Flags to Index Position St 3 All Flags Closed St 4 Cyan Closed - Rest Open St 5 Magenta Closed - Rest Open St 6 Yellow Closed - Rest Open Dimmer St
appendix d E R R O R A N D I N F O R M AT I O N M E S S AG E S Display read-out Appears if... What to do LErr Lamp error ... the lamp doesn’t ignite within 2 minutes after having received the ‘Lamp ON’ instruction from the controller. Likely reasons are a missing or defective lamp, or insufficient mains voltage. The lamp error will not affect the performance of the PAL. • Check the lamp and check that the mains setting of the fixture matches the mains supply. ErAb A/B-section error ...
appendix e T RO U B L E S H O OT I N G G U I D E Problem None of the PALs respond to the controller. One or more of the PALs does not respond to the controller or responds erratically. No light emission and “LErr” appears on the display. Probable cause(s) Suggested remedy The controller is disconnected from the data link. • Connect controller. Use of incorrect cable between the controller and the first PAL on the data link.
