User Manual L7 Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG D-83071 Stephanskirchen Germany Kontaktinformationen unter www.arri.com For contact information visit www.arri.com Ident.No. L5.31899.
ENGLISCH Table of Contents 1. General 1.1 Important Notes and Safety Instructions 36 1.1.1 General Notes 36 1.1.2 Important Safety Instructions 36 1.2 Description and Features of your Lamphead 37 1.2.1 Properties 37 1.2.2 Product features 37 2. General Lamphead Overview 38 3. Setting up and Securing the Fixture 39 4. Basic Functions 40 5. Setting Options 40 5.1 Possible Settings via On-board Control 41 5.1.1 Overview of on-board control 41 5.1.
5.2 Possible Settings via DMX 46 5.2.1 DMX profiles 46 5.2.2 DMX In / Pin allocation 46 5.2.3 DMX Implementation table 5.2.4 Conversion CCT value to DMX % 5.2.5 RDM functions 5.3 Possible settings via PC – LSeries Manager 56 5.3.1 LSeries Manager 1.0.2 56 5.3.2 Installing and starting the LSeries Manager 56 5.3.3 Overview 57 5.3.4 DMX Settings with the LSeries Manager 57 5.3.5 Fan control 58 5.3.6 Diagnosis 58 5.3.7 Firmware update 59 5.3.
1. General 1.1 Important Notes and Safety Instructions ENGLISCH 1.1.1 General Notes ARRI L Series fixtures are intended for professional use in the studio and on location and may only be operated by qualified persons. Read these instructions carefully before using the device for the first time. The following text contains important information for safe handling. Observe the safety instructions and warnings for your own personal safety.
1.2 Description and features of your Lamphead The L7 range lampheads are equipped with an electronically controlled LED light source. You can use them like a conventional tungsten Fresnel fixture but with far higher energy efficiency. The newly developed optical system offers a continuous focus range of 15-50° half peak angle and real 'Fresnel' characteristics: an extremely uniform light field and clean shadow rendition.
2. Lamphead overview 1 Netzschalter (optional) / power switch (option) 2 Netzkabel / power cable 8 3 Sicherungshalter / fuse holder 4 USB-Anschluss / USB port (Mini USB) 5 DMX-Eingang / DMX input ENGLISCH 6 DMX-Ausgang / DMX through 9 7 Griff / handle 11 7 8 Stativzapfen / spigot 9 Haltebügel / stirrup 16 10 Bügelklemmung / tilt lock 11 Torsicherung / top latch 12 Rasthaken / safety catch 13 Fokusknopf oder P.O.-Antrieb / focus knob or P.O.
3. Setting up and securing the fixture Tools needed Torx screwdriver no. 20 Torque wrench / Allen key no. 10 (50 Nm) ENGLISCH Adjusting the stirrup On delivery the stirrup (9) is in the basic position, which means it is tilted to the back. Use the Torx screwdriver no. 20 to slightly loosen the screws on both sides of the stirrup bracket (15) and pull the stirrup bracket towards the rear of the lamphead. The lever of the tilt lock (10) has to be loosened, so that you can tilt the stirrup (9) upwards.
4. Basic functions Securing the fixture The lamphead must be fastened at its stirrup (9) in a standing or hanging position. The spigot (8) must be inserted into the husk of a matching stand or a matching holding device and must be clampt in and secured there. ENGLISCH Rotation and tilt The lamphead can be rotated after the screw at the stand or holding device has been loosened. In order to change the tilt, loosen the tilt lock (10).
5.1 Possible settings via on-board control 5.1.1 Overview of on-board control 17 18 26 19 16 20 ENGLISCH 15 B C 21 24 22 25 23 Depending on the model, your lamphead is equipped with one of the following display or control panels: · simple display field (A) · on-board control with LC display and intensity control (B) · on-board control with LC display, intensity and color control (C) A no.
5.1.2 Menu levels of the on-board control During the operation of the lamphead the selected operating mode with the current value is displayed. On the first menu level the values for INTENSITY, CCT/HUE and GN/SAT can be retrieved via the + / - buttons. The menu point STATUS, confirmed with ENTER, takes you to the next level which displays information on faultless operation and the temperature. To retrieve values for operating hours, DMX version and software version, press ENTER to jump to the third level.
5.1.3 Setting the operating modes Press the FUNCT key (17) briefly to switch from CCT mode to HSI mode or vice versa. In CCT mode the lamphead generates White light with optimized color rendition CRI > 95. In HSI mode the lamphead generates colored light. If saturation is set very low, the lamphead will generate White light, but with optimized color rendition. 5.1.5 Setting the color in HSI mode With the rotary knob CCT/HUE (22 ) you can adjust the value for hue continuously.
ENGLISCH 5.1.9 Selecting the DMX profile In order to select one of the 15 available DMX profiles via the on-board control you have to navigate to menu level 4. To get there, proceed as follows: Press the keys + (19) or - (20) repeatedly until SETUP is displayed in the left lower corner of the display (27). Confirm with the ENTER key (18). Press the key + (19) or - (20) repeatedly until DMX is shown in the display (27). Confirm with ENTER (18) again.
5.1.12 Error messages Error Solution E.003 Controller over temperature Let the lamphead cool down. After that the status LED should light up Green again. The lamphead is available for operation. Set the fader to 0 and then set the desired value. E.004 Light Engine over temperature See solution for E.003 E.005 Power supply over temperature See solution for E.003 E.006 Calibration data faulty or read error of light engine memory NOTICE: Loss of calibration data can only be solved in the factory.
ENGLISCH 5.2 Settings options via DMX 5.2.1 DMX profile The ARRI L7 range offers 15 DMX profiles, which can be pre-configured by the user. The 8-bit modes should be used with basic DMX control consoles (dimming consoles). The most common modes for operation are mode 01 and mode 02. ARRI recommends the use of the 16-bit mode in combination with a DMX control console, which supports functions up to 16-bit resolution in order to obtain premium results.
5.2.3 DMX IMPLEMENTATION TABLE V3.
ENGLISCH L7-C Mode 03 - White & HSI 8 BIT channel no. function DMX value steps per bit unit 1 master intensity 000 ... 255 0 ... 100 0.3922 % 2 color temperature 000 ... 255 2,800 ... 10,450 30 K 000 ... 010 neutral / no effect - 011 ... 020 full minusgreen - 021 ... 119 -99 120 ... 145 neutral / no effect 146 ... 244 1 3 green / magenta value output value ... -1 1 ... 99 1 notes % GN (1) % GN (1) (2) - 245 ...
16 BIT Mode L7-T Mode 02 - DIMM 16 BIT channel no 1 function DMX value HI intensity 2 LO 00000 ... output value 65535 0 ... 100 steps per bit unit 0.
L7-C Mode 08 - White & HSI 16 BIT channel no 1 2 3 ENGLISCH 4 function DMX value master intensity color temperature 5 HI LO HI LO HI green / magenta value 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 LO HI white-color crossfade LO HI hue LO HI saturation LO output value steps per bit unit 00000 ... 65535 0 ... 100 0.001529 % 00000 ... 65535 2,800 ... 10,450 0.1167 K 00000 ... 05000 neutral / no effect - 05001 ... 10000 full minusgreen - 10001 ... 29999 -99.995 30000 ...
COARSE / FINE Mode L7-T Mode 03 - DIMM C/F function DMX value steps per bit unit 1 intensity 000 ... 255 output value 0 ... 100 0.3922 % 2 intensity (fine) 000 ... 255 0 ... 10 0.0392 % steps per bit unit ... 255 ... 100 0.3922 % notes L7-C Mode 11 - White & RGBW C/F channel no. function DMX value 1 master intensity 000 2 master intensity (fine) 000 ... 255 0 ... 10 0.0392 % 3 color temperature 000 ... 255 2,800 ...
ENGLISCH L7-C Mode 13 - White & HSI C/F channel no. function DMX value 1 master intensity 000 2 master intensity (fine) 000 ... 255 0 ... 10 0.0392 % 3 color temperature 000 ... 255 2,800 ... 10,450 30 K 4 color temperature (fine) 000 ... 255 0 ... 255 1 K 000 ... 010 neutral / no effect - 011 ... 020 full minusgreen - 021 ... 119 -99 120 ... 145 neutral / no effect 146 ... 244 1 245 ...
The RDM functions listed below are supported from SW version 1.66.
ENGLISCH Command (English) Description GET Slot Description Shows a text description with max.
Manufacturer commands Description GET SET RDM Fan Mode Changes the FAN mode of the fixture PID:0x8001 - this message supports Set and Get commands - the first data byte is used to show / change the fan mode USER_FAN_MODE_OFF =0 USER_FAN_MODE_LOW =1 USER_FAN_MODE_HIGH =2 USER_FAN_MODE_AUTO_LOW = 3 USER_FAN_MODE_AUTO_HIGH = 4 RDM Status LED Switch on /off indication LEDs and LCD back light PID:0x8002 - this message supports Set and Get commands - the first data byte is used to switch indication LEDs
5.3 Possible settings via LSeries Manager 5.3.1 LSeries-Manager 1.0.2 This software has been tested on the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit) Microsoft Windows 7 (64 bit) (Please note that this software is frequently updated, for more information see page 17.) ENGLISCH We cannot guarantee that the software will work properly on not tested operating systems.
5.3.3 LSeries-Manager Overview This overview shows you important information about your lamphead, such as the serial number. You will also find information about your current firmware version and the calibration date of your lamphead. ENGLISCH 5.3.4 DMX settings with the LSeries Manager DMX modes version Here you will see the DMX mode version that is currently available for the firmware on your lamphead.
5.3.5 Fan control ENGLISCH Fan Mode Here you can choose the different Fan Modes your lamphead provides. This is possible from firmware version 1.68.2. Click on “Set FAN Mode” to apply the setting. 5.3.6 Diagnosis Read Service Log Shows you a detailed service-log which includes the current version, fan settings and current temperatures of your lamphead. Read Error Log Shows you the internal error messages from the lamphead. Clear Clears the currently shown logs.
5.3.7 Firmware Update Carry out the steps in the following order: - Choose the folder to which you have extracted the firmware version. This is necessary if you have downloaded a single firmware version (not available yet) or the intermediate update. - The LSeries Manager automatically checks the installed version on your lamphead for a possible update. (If your version is lower than 1.65 you have to press “Check L7 for possible updates”).
ENGLISCH - Now press “Start Update” to execute the update. Note: Do not interrupt the update process! During the update, do not close the LSeries Manager and do not shut down the computer. In addition, make sure not to shut down the lamphead or disconnect the USB connection (if you do, the update will fail). When the installation process is complete you will receive the message “Installation finished successfully” on your screen. If you do not receive this message, the update might have failed.
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ENGLISCH Individual specifications Lamphead type L7-C hybrid L7-T hybrid L7-C aktiv L7-T aktiv Weight 10.9 kg / 24 lb (hanging / stand), 12.5 kg / 27 lb (pole operation) 10.9 kg / 24 lb (hanging / stand), 12.5 kg / 27 lb (pole operation) 8.2 kg / 18 lb (hanging / stand), 9.8 kg / 21.6 lb (pole operation) 8.2 kg / 18 lb (hanging / stand), 9.8 kg / 21.
Photometric Data L7-C (3200 K) ENGLISCH Photometric Data L7-C (5600 K) Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.
Warranty regulations ENGLISCH The legal warranty rights against the seller are not effected by this warranty. In fact this warranty states additional independant claims toward ARRI. The period of warranty begins with the date of purchase. The proof of the date of purchase, which is required for the assertion of a claim for warranty, can be furnished by a receipt containing the date of purchase or by a delivery note which also carries the date of purchase.
