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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the RoboColor III system, designed and manufactured by Martin Professional. The RoboColor III is a high performance, automated color changing system, providing exciting possibilities for lighting designers in many applications. The rugged construction combined with the choice of high quality components ensures that your RoboColor III system will perform reliably for many years to come. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The RoboColor III is NOT for domestic use.
SETTING U P The RoboColor III system consists of the RoboColor III heads, which are the color changing spotlights, and the RoboColor III controller, which drives the heads. You can connect up to four heads to one controller. Important! Do NOT connect RoboColor III heads directly to the mains supply. Connect them only to a RoboColor III controller.
Check volt age set t ing Important! The voltage setting of the heads must match your local AC mains supply. The RoboColor III head is supplied in a 50 Hz or 60 Hz version. It is not possible to rewire from 50 Hz to 60 Hz, or vice versa. • The factory setting is printed on a label on the back of the head. Check the setting against the table below and rewire if necessary, following the instructions on page 15.
Check volt age sett ing Important! The controller’s voltage setting must match your local mains supply. The factory setting is printed on a label on the back of the controller. Check the setting against the table below and rewire if necessary, following the instructions on page 15. Mains Supply Transformer Setting 210 - 240V 230V 240 - 255V 250V CONNECTING THE SYSTEM You can use any DMX or Martin lighting controller to operate the RoboColor III system.
Connect the lighting cont roller Once all heads have been connected to the RoboColor III controller, connect the RoboColor III controller to the lighting controller. The procedure is the same for a Martin RS-485 or DMX 512 controller, but you may need a 5-to-3-pin adapter cable if using a DMX 512 controller. 1 Connect the data output on your lighting controller to the data input on the RoboColor III controller. MARTIN CONTROLLER: Use the XLR-XLR or DSUB-XLR cable supplied with the controller.
2 Connect the data output of the first RoboColor III controller to the data input of the next device. Use the XLR-XLR cable supplied when connecting to another RoboColor III controller or fixture with Martin polarity (pin 3 cold). Use a phase-reversing cable when connecting to a DMX device (pin 3 hot).
ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM When using the RoboColor III with a lighting controller, you must set the DIPswitch to the start channel, also known as the address, which is the first channel the controller uses to send instructions to the RoboColor III system. For independent control, each RoboColor III system must have its own address and non-overlapping control channels. If two or more RoboColor III systems have the same address they will receive the same instructions and behave identically.
DIP-SWITCH TABLE This table shows DIP-switch settings for channels 1- 511. To find a setting, locate the channel in the table. Follow the row to the left to find the settings for pins 1 through 5; follow the column to the top to find the settings for pins 6 through 9. A “0” indicates the pin is turned off and a “1” indicates the pin is turned on. Pin 10 is always switched OFF when using the RoboColor III with a lighting controller.
SWITCHING ON Having connected and addressed all units, you may now start operating these from the lighting controller. The RoboColor III controller does not have a power switch, hence the unit is switched ON when mains power is applied. N O T E : After switching on, the RoboColor III controller defaults to autodetection mode in order to determine whether a Martin RS-485 or DMX 512 controller is connected.
CONTROLLABLE F UNCTIONS This section briefly describes the various functions that can be remotely controlled via the serial data input on the RoboColor III system. BLACKOUT The default position of the color wheel is the blackout position. This means that no light is emitted from the unit until the wheel is moved from this position. COLORS Each RoboColor III head has 11 dichroic colors plus white, all placed on a color wheel. You can select these colors individually on any of the heads.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE Warning! Disconnect the system from AC power before removing any cover. To ensure optimum performance from the RoboColor III system, it is important to keep the heads clean. Dirty lenses and filters reduce the brightness and diffuse the beam. A fan blocked by dust may provoke overheating and cause the thermostat to cut out the lamp intermittently.
LAMP REPLACEMENT Warning! Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing any cover. To reduce the risk of the lamp shattering, never exceed the average lamp life, listed below, by more than 25%. Disconnect the system from AC power if the lamp blows. Allow the heads to cool for 15 minutes before installing a new lamp. The RoboColor III comes with the Martin 150 W Metal Halide lamp installed. The Osram HTI 150 and GE CSS 150 may be used as well. Installing any other lamp may damage the fixture.
Opti mizing the lamp f or maximum output The lamps are adjusted at the factory, however, fine adjustment of the lamp assembly may be necessary to achieve maximum light output and a minimum hotspot. 14 1 The lamp housing access plate is held in place by 3 screws. Another 3 screws, shown below, are used to adjust the lamp-holder. Turning these clockwise pulls the lamp towards the rear of the lamp housing and vice versa.
VOLTAGE SETTINGS It is essential that the voltage and frequency setting of your RoboColor III system matches the mains supply. Otherwise damage may occur. Warning! Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing any cover. To change the controller vol tage sett ing Transformer NEUTRAL. Do NOT remove BLUE wire. 230V 250V 1 Access the transformer by removing the top cover. 2 On the transformer, move the BROWN wire to the correct voltage terminal.
2 On the ballast, move the BLACK wire to the correct voltage terminal. Use the following table to select the correct voltage setting. 3 Re-assemble the unit.
To replace the secondary f use 1 Access the circuit board as described earlier. 2 Replace the fuse with one of the same size and rating. F202, 3.15AT/250V (slow blow) DMX MODE • You can switch between DMX modes 1 and 2 by setting or removing the jumper between pin 1 and 2 on PL113 as shown. PL113 1 Set jumper between pin 1 and 2 to enable extended DMX mode (mode 2). CPU SOFTWARE The RoboColor III control software can be updated when new features become available.
3 Place the new CPU in the IC socket, ensuring that all pins enter the socket correctly, and that the CPU is correctly oriented. Then press it firmly into the socket. Heat sink of IC102. CPU (IC101). XLR PIN-OUT If the RoboColor III is operated via a DMX controller, you can change the XLR pin-out to eliminate the need for phase-reversing cables. This can be done inside the RoboColor III controller by moving two jumpers as shown below.
DMX PROTOCOL DMX channel Mode 1 Mode 2 1 2-5 (Head 1 - 4) - User Manual 6 Value Function 0 - 74 75 - 138 139 - 170 171 - 202 203 - 255 Strobe, Stand-Alone, Reset No function Strobe on (Fast Æ Slow) Remote Stand-alone auto-trigger Remote Stand-alone music-trigger Reset 0 - 15 16 - 30 31- 45 46 - 60 61 - 75 76 - 90 91 - 105 106 - 120 121 - 135 136 - 150 151 - 165 166 - 180 Color Wheel (Head 1, 2, 3, 4) Blackout Æ White White Æ Color 1 Color 1 Æ Color 2 Color 2 Æ Color 3 Color 3 Æ Color 4 Color 4 Æ
STAND-ALONE SEQUENCES The following table provides a description of the stand-alone sequences selectable via the DIP-switch.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause(s) Suggested remedy None of the RoboColor IIIs respond to the lighting controller. The lighting controller is disconnected from the data link. Connect the lighting controller. Use of incorrect cable between the controller and the first RoboColor III system on the data link.
Problem Probable cause(s) Suggested remedy No light emission from some or all RoboColor III heads. The lamp is on but the color wheel is on blackout position. Change color via lighting controller. No lamp inserted. Insert lamp. Malfunctioning lamp. Replace lamp. No lamp strike due to too low mains voltage. Measure mains voltage and check against ballast and transformer tappings. Correct tappings if necessary. Head cables not connected to RoboColor III controller. Connect cables.
SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL DATA (SYSTEM WITH 4 HEADS) • Power consumption: .....................................................................................680 W • Current consumption: ......................................................... 3.7 A @ 230 V / 50Hz • Power factor:.......................................................................................................0.8 COMPATIBLE LAMPS • Martin 150 W Metal Halide.............................................................
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