Arri Pax Instruction Manual As Of: July 2009 L5.30995.0

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ARRI PAX Instruction Manual As of: July 2009 L5.30995.0 COPYRIGHT © 2009 ARNOLD & RICHTER CINE TECHNIK GMBH & CO BETRIEBS KG. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE USED FOR DISTRIBUTION, REPRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION, TRANSCRIPTION, STORAGE IN A DATA RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ARRI. IF YOU ARE DOWNLOADING FILES FROM OUR WEB PAGES FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, MAKE SURE TO CHECK FOR UPDATED VERSIONS. ARRI CANNOT TAKE ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR DOWNLOADED FILES, AS TECHNICAL DATA ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Nr Bestell-No. Component PAX1 PAX² PAXEXT 1 L1.30500.0 PAX Micro LED Panel 1 2 2 2 L2.30550.0 Spot optic 22° with magnetic holder 1 2 2 3 L2.30570.0 Soft optic 115° with magnetic holder 1 2 2 4 L2.30595.0 Beam shaper 25°, for spot optic 5 L2.30590.0 Beam shaper 38°, for spot optic 6 L2.30592.0 Beam shaper 40x20°, for spot optic 7 L2.30600.0 Transceiver module, 2,4GHz 8 L2.30650.0 Battery with charging electronics, LEMO 2 2 9 L2.30810.0 Power cable (set: Schuko & Hubble) 1 1 10 L2.30710.0 Extension cable 5m, LEMO 1 1 11 L2.30700.0 Extension cable 3m, LEMO 2 12 L2.30720.0 Wireless Light Controller, 2,4GHz 1 13 L2.30880.0 Charger for wireless light controller batteries, incl. batteries 1 14 L2.30750.0 Y power adapter, LEMO 1 15 L2.30770.0 Power adapter 16 L2.30790.0 Power Supply 24VDC/150W 90-265VAC 50/60Hz 17 L2.30800.0 Car power adapter, cigarette lighter to LEMO 18 L2.30811.0 Backup data cable, jack plug 3.5mm 19 L2.30820.0 16mm (5/8") female adapter with quick release attachment 20 L2.30840.M Case / PAX^2 21 L2.30840.J Case / PAX^1 22 L2.30840.X Case / PAX^EXT 23 L2.30850.0 Panel-to-Panel adapter 24 L2.30950.0 Mini Controller, 6 CCT presets, dimming, ON/OFF 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 25 L2.30900.0 System Junction, incl. software and CAN bus cable, 1,5m / 5ft 1 26 L2.30074.0 USB data cable (printer cable) USB A/B, 1,5m / 5ft 1 27 L2.30985.0 Camera adapter cable LEMO-FISCHER, 1m / 3ft 28 L2.30986.0 Camera/battery adapter cable LEMO-XLR 4-pin, 1m / 3ft 29 L2.30980.0 Module supply cable XLR 4-pin to panel connector 30 L2.30992.0 Noga Arm 1 2 31 L2.30991.0 Hot Shoe 3/8" adapter 1 32 L2.89353.0 Adapter 3/8" female to 1/4"male 1 33 L2.88681.0 Adapter spigot 1/4"+3/8" female threads 1 34 L2.30990.0 Brass eye screw 1/4" 1 2 2 1. Table of Contents............................................................................................. 5 2. Safety Instructions and Legal Disclaimer........................................................ 8 Explanation of Warning Signs and Indications.....................................................................8 General Safety Instructions..................................................................................................8 Specific Safety Instructions..................................................................................................9 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment...............................................................9 Legal Disclaimer.................................................................................................................10 3. 3.1. 3.2. Product Description....................................................................................... 12 Technical Data.......................................................................................................................12 Power Supply Unit..............................................................................................................12 Micro LED Panels ..............................................................................................................12 Operating Mode WHITE.....................................................................................................12 Wireless Modules...............................................................................................................12 Components.........................................................................................................................13 Micro LED Panel (L1.30500.0)............................................................................................13 Wireless Controller (L2.30720.0)........................................................................................15 Batteries (L2.30650.0)........................................................................................................16 Transceiver Module (L2.30600.0).......................................................................................16 Mini Controller (L2.30950.0)...............................................................................................17 System Junction (L2.30900.0)............................................................................................18 Power Supply Unit (L2.30790.0) with Power Cables (L2.30810.0).....................................19 Cables and Adapters...........................................................................................................20 Optics..................................................................................................................................21 Grip.....................................................................................................................................21 Table Of Contents 1. Table of Contents 5 Table Of Contents 4. 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4. 5. 5.1. Handling the Components............................................................................. 22 Sliding Lock .........................................................................................................................22 Connecting Multiple LED Panels..........................................................................................23 LEMO Connectors.................................................................................................................25 Quick Release Adapter..........................................................................................................26 Grip................................................................................................................ 27 Security of Suspended Loads...............................................................................................29 6. Charging Batteries......................................................................................... 30 7. Powering the LED Panels............................................................................... 31 7.1. 7.2. 7.3. 8. Use with Battery...................................................................................................................31 Use with Power Supply.........................................................................................................32 Use with Car Power Adapter................................................................................................32 Powering the Wireless Controller.................................................................. 33 Use with Battery.................................................................................................................33 Use with Power Supply......................................................................................................33 9. 9.1. 9.2. 9.3. 9.4. 9.5. 6 Working with the Wireless Controller........................................................... 34 Wireless Control...................................................................................................................34 Setting Up a Wireless Connection.....................................................................................34 Wired Control........................................................................................................................36 Backup Control.....................................................................................................................37 Adjusting Brightness and Color............................................................................................38 Optimized White Light Mode.............................................................................................38 Color Mode (HSI Mode)......................................................................................................39 Filter Mode..........................................................................................................................40 Working with Lines...............................................................................................................41 Control of Stored Values.....................................................................................................41 9.9. 10. Call Function.........................................................................................................................42 Work with User Memories....................................................................................................43 Options..................................................................................................................................44 Menu "Radio Control".........................................................................................................44 Menu "DMX Options".........................................................................................................45 Menu "Mini Controller".......................................................................................................45 Menu "Filter Options".........................................................................................................46 Menu "Dim Options"...........................................................................................................46 Menu "Display Options".....................................................................................................47 Menu "Memory Options"...................................................................................................48 Menu "Software Info".........................................................................................................48 ON/OFF Button.....................................................................................................................48 Table Of Contents 9.6. 9.7. 9.8. Other Control Options.................................................................................... 49 10.1. Mini Controller......................................................................................................................49 Defining Custom Presets....................................................................................................49 10.2. Control via PC Software.......................................................................................................50 10.3. Control via DMX...................................................................................................................51 11. Optical Accessories........................................................................................ 52 12. Appendix........................................................................................................ 53 12.1. DMX protocol........................................................................................................................53 12.2. Notes on Convection Cooling...............................................................................................54 13. ARRI Group Addresses................................................................................... 55 7 Safety Instructions 2. Safety Instructions and Legal Disclaimer Always follow these instructions to protect against injury to yourself and damage to the system or other objects. Explanation of Warning Signs and Indications Possible risk of injury or damage to equipment. This symbol indicates the risk of electric shock or fire danger that could result in injury or damage to equipment. Caution hot: Intense surface temperatures possible. Danger of burns. Note: Indicates further information. General Safety Instructions Read and understand all safety and operation instructions before you operate or install the system. Use only genuine spare parts or accessories that have been recommended or approved by ARRI. Other accessories or spare parts may cause hazards, damage the system or invalidate the warranty. Check all cables and devices for visible damage before starting work with the system. Defective electric or electronic devices must not be utilized. Never attempt to repair any part of the system on your own. Maintainance and repair work is only to be carried out by authorized ARRI Service Centers. Never use any device or component outside the specified climate and humidity conditions. Do not attempt to open any of the device or component housings. They do not contain any user serviceable parts. All electronic components are sealed. The adhesive seal will break immediately, when a component housing is opened. Loss of warranty may be possible. Do not circumvent any of the system´s safety features. 8 Caution! High voltage: Do not open the power supply unit. Do not damage the power cables. Disconnect all cables and mechanical junctions prior to transport. Ensure that all devices and accessories are protected from falls and drops. Please mind all local regulations. Danger of glare: The LED panels are equipped with high intensity LEDs which emit at high luminance levels. Please do not look into the light source. Not observing these safety instructions or ignoring common sense may cause serious injury or even death. Damage to the system or other devices is possible. Maintainance Instructions • Do not clean the device´s surfaces with solvents or strong detergents. The devices may only be cleaned with a soft cloth which contains a small quantity of mild soap. Abrasives or strong pressure must be avoided. • Soiled electric contacts may be further cleaned with cotton balls or similar. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European Countries with separate collection systems. This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handled over the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to reserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Safety Instructions Specific Safety Instructions 9 Legal Disclaimer Legal Disclaimer Before using the products described in this manual be sure to read and understand all respective instructions. The ARRI PAX system is only available for commercial customers. The customer grants by utilization that ARRI PAX or parts of the sytem are only be deployed for commercial use. Otherwise the customer has the obligation to contact ARRI preceding the utilization. While ARRI endeavours to enhance the quality, reliability and safety of the ARRI Motion products, customers agree and acknowledge that the possibility of defects thereof cannot be eliminated entirely. To minimize risks of damage to property or injury (including death) to persons arising from defects in the products, customers must incorporate sufficient safety measures in their work with the system and have to heed the statuted canonic use. ARRI or its susidaries do not assume any responsibility for incurred losses due to improper handling or configuration of the product or other system components. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of ARRI. ARRI assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The information is subject to change without notice. 10 For product specification changes since this manual was published, refer to the latest publications of ARRI data sheets or data books, the most up-to-date specifications, etc.. Not all products and/or types are available in every country. Please check with an ARRI sales representative for availability and additional information. Neither ARRI nor its subsidiaries assume any liability for infringement of patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights of third parties by or arising from the use of ARRI products or any other liability arising from the use of such products. No license, express, implied or otherwise, is granted under any patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights of ARRI or others. ARRI or its subsidaries expressly excludes any liability, warranty, demand or other obligation for any claim, representation, or cause, or action, or whatsoever, express or implied, wheter in contract or tort, including negligence, or incorporated in terms and conditions, wheter by statue, law or otherwise. In no event shall ARRI or its subsidaries be liable for or you have a remedy for recovery of any special, direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost savings, lost revenues or economic loss of any kind or for any claim by third party, downtime, good-will, damage to or replacement of equipment or property, any costs or recovering of any material or goods associated with the assembly or use of our products, or any other damages or injury of persons and so on or under any other legal theory. ARRI is a Registered Trademark of Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. Legal Disclaimer In the case one or all of the forgoing clauses are not allowed by applicable law, the fullest extent permissible clauses by applicable law is validated. 11 Product Description 3. Product Description Thank you for choosing the ARRI PAX LED Lighting System with True Match LED Technology. Two different set configurations and one expansion kit provide a beneficial and sustainable platform for your challenging lighting applications. Each lighting kit and its components can be combined or extended with other PAX products. Future accessories will be adaptable due to multi-purpose data and electro-mechanical interfaces. 3.1. Technical Data Power Supply Unit operating voltage mains frequency output power electrical safety 85-264 V≈ 50-60 Hz max. 150 W II (prot. isolation) Micro LED Panels operating voltage power consumption protection class electrical safety dimensions (LxWxH) weight max. ambient temperature max. surface temperature 12 11-28 V= max. 30 W IP44 * III (SELV) 160 x 80 x 36 mm 560 g +40 °C / 104 °F +80 °C / 176 °F * IP44 Protected against spray water from all directions. Protected against tools and wires etc with a thickness > 1 mm. Operating Mode WHITE Color Temperature Color Rendering Index 2000 K – 25000 K 90 - 97 at 2000-10000 K Wireless Modules radio frequency transmission power receiver sensitivity coverage 2.415 / 2.465 GHz 10 / 100 mW EIRP -100 dBm 100-1500 m Canada: Contains Model XBee-PRO Radio, IC: 4214A-XBEEPRO Japan: ID: 005NYCA0378 USA: Contains FCC ID: OUR-XBEEPRO: The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (i.) this device may not cause harmful interference and (ii.) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Note: For all devices other than the LED panel (L1.30500.0), protection class IP20 is specified. These devices are not protected against ingress of water. Use only in dry environment. 3.2. Components Micro LED Panel (L1.30500.0) The LED panel does not have any integrated operating elements. The mechanical interconnection is realized via a sliding lock, which also features the electric interface. Thus the LED panels can be connected seamlessly. Product Description To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during device operation. Photometric Data Candelas for two white light presets: Color Temperature Spot Optic Soft Optic 3200 K 1850 cd 65 cd 5600 K 1240 cd 100 cd 13 Product Description 14 The LED panel features an emergency power off function to avoid damage or destruction of the LEDs due to over-temperature. The status LED indicates the current temperature status of the device: • Off: normal operation • Red flashing: danger of over-temperature. luminaire is likely to power off soon. Please avoid additional heating caused by other heat sources such as other luminaires. • Red: LED panel powers off. Let the luminaire cool down until normal operation is possible again. • Green flashing: standard operation temperature reached. The LED panel can be powered on again. Note: The LED panel contains high quality optical elements which are sensitive against concussion and scratches. The safety glass above the LED modules shall therefore only be cleaned by an authorized ARRI service point. For input voltages lower than 20V, only 2 LED panels can be connected in series. For input voltages higher than 20V, up to 4 LED panels can be connected in series. Do not touch the optical safety glass above the LED modules. The optical elements should only be cleaned by a professional service point. Avoid exposure of the LED panel to the radiation of other luminaires. Do not place it on other heat sources. Intense heating can cause automatic power off while using the device. Do not cover the aluminium heat sink of the LED panel while using it. Intensive usage can cause the heat sink to become very hot. Surface temperatures up to 80°C / 176° F can be reached. Please use gloves if you touch the LED panel at the heat sink. Product Description Wireless Controller (L2.30720.0) To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during device operation. To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 15 Product Description Batteries (L2.30650.0) The transceiver module ensures wireless communication between the wireless controller and the LED panels. Two LEDs indicate the status of the batteries: LED 1 Green battery is fully charged Orange over-temperature Red malfunction LED 2 16 Transceiver Module (L2.30600.0) On battery is being charged Off no charge Mini Controller (L2.30950.0) • The adresses 1 – 4 comply with Line 1 – 4 on the wireless controller when radio channel A is set. • The adresses 5 – 8 comply with Line 1 – 4 on the wireless controller when radio channel B is set. • The position RADIO OFF disables the wireless communication of the transceiver module. • In TEST position, a simple test is conducted in order to check the communication between the transceiver module and the connected LED panels. For normal operation the LED panel will flash blue while the CONNECTION indicator flashes orange at the same speed. The mini controller provides self sustaining control of one luminaire unit without the need of an external control unit. Product Description Use the knob to choose one of the adresses 1 - 8: • The CONNECTION indicator shows the status of the wireless connection: Green (flash.) Connection to wireless controller is stable. Signals are being received. Red (perm.) No connection though wireless functionality of the transceiver module is enabled. Orange (perm.) Backup mode activated Orange (flash) Test mode activated Off Wireless functionality disabled 17 Product Description 18 System Junction (L2.30900.0) Product Description Power Supply Unit (L2.30790.0) with Power Cables (L2.30810.0) The power supply unit is able to power all PAX devices which feature a LEMO jack for power in. Caution! High Voltage: Never open the power supply unit. Damaged power cables must be disconnected and replaced immediately. This power supply is designed for indoor use only. Do not use it outside. The power supply unit is suitable for operating voltages 85V – 264V AC. Do not use any power supply other than the one supplied. The use of other power supplies can cause damage to the connected devices or to the unit itself. Do not bypass fuses within the power supply. Note: The design of the mains connector and the mains socket is regionally different. A NEMA adapter cable for North America is included with the power supply unit. Further adapter cables for other countries can be purchased at local electrical device retailers. 19 Product Description Accessories Module supply cable (L2.30980.0) Cables and Adapters. Y power adapter (L2.30750.0) Car Power adapter (L2.30800.0) Camera adapter cable (L2.30986.0) Extension cable 5m, LEMO (L2.30710.0) Extension cable 3m, LEMO (L2.30700.0) USB data cable (L2.30074.0) System cable 20 Backup data cable (L2.30811.0) Grip. 16 mm (5/8") female adapter with quick release attachment (L2.30820.0) Brass Eye Screw (L2.30990.0) Spot Optic (L2.30550.0) Product Description Optics. Noga Arm (L2.30992.0) Panel-to-Panel Adapter (L2.30850.0) Soft Optic (L2.30570.0)) 21 Handling the Components 4. Handling the Components 4.1. Sliding Lock Both mini controller (L2.30950.0), transceiver module (L2.30600.0) and other LED panels can be connected to a LED panel using the sliding lock. • To connect a component, always slide these components towards the blue unlock lever as shown in the picture. • To remove a component, first push the blue unlock lever to the left and then slide the component towards the opposed direction. The components can be attached and removed easily without much effort. Never apply force. Should the mechanism be sluggish, it might be possible that the component is tilted or defective. Release the components and try again. If the problem persists, please contact your nearest ARRI location for technical support. 22 Connecting Multiple LED Panels Up to 4 LED panels can be connected together in different ways using the sliding lock. The attached LED panels automatically adopt the brightness and color settings of the first panel. Additional power supplies are not required. There are two different possibilities to connect in general: • horizontally in a row. • vertically with the panel-to-panel adapter (L2.30850.0). Note: The plate attached to the panel-to-panel adapter can be used for additional stability of the connected panels (see picture). Although it is not required, the vertical connection will be less sturdy without it. Note: For the correct sequence of connection please refer to the instructions printed on the panel-to-panel adapter. horizontal connection Handling the Components 4.2. 23 Handling the Components 24 vertical connection with panel-to-panel adapter Note: For input voltages lower than 20V, only 2 LED panels can be connected in series. For input voltages higher than 20V, up to 4 LED panels can be connected in series. If more than the allowed number of LED panels are attached, the surplus panels will not react. LEMO Connectors Two red dots show the correct orientation at which plug and jack go together. The plug-in connection is secured against accidential release using a special interlock mechanism. The interlock snaps in with a clearly audible click sound. Do not try to remove the plug by pulling the cable: The connectors are designed to only allow disconnection by pulling the plug itself. Handling the Components 4.3. Always make sure the plug snaps in correctly. The connection can otherwise release while operating the system. 25 Handling the Components 26 4.4. Quick Release Adapter The LED panels are equipped with an attachment for the ARRI quick release adapter on the back side. Thus accessories featuring the quick release adapter can be connected to the LED panels quickly and easily. • Attach the desired accessory by first pinching the blue plastic bolts together. • While holding this, slide the component into the middle track of the LED panel. Make sure the adapter snaps in with a click sound. Always make sure that the adapter has fully snapped in. The attached accessory could otherwise disconnect and fall down. Grip 5. Grip The supplied grip accessories as well as the mechanical interface on the LED panel offer maximum flexibility for operation on location. The different adapters can be combined with standard grip equipment. Danger of injury: Top: 5/8" female adapter Bottom: hot shoe adapter Make sure to always tighten clamp locks sufficiently. Make sure to always seize screw threads sufficiently. Quick release adapters and sliding locks always need to snap in with an audible click sound. If they do not snap in correctly, the attached equipment might disconnect and fall down. 27 Grip Top: noga arm Bottom: adapter 3/8" to 1/4" 28 Grip 5.1. Security of Suspended Loads • When the LED panel or any other component is suspended or mounted in a hanging position, it must be secured with a safety cable and coupling devices rated at a minimum of 10 times the weight of the luminaire system, including accessories. • To attach a safety cable to the LED panel, the included brass eye screw (L2.30990.0) can be used. • The utilized safety cable should be as short as possible. The safety cable (or similar system) and all of its coupling links must be able to carry at least 10 times the weight of the luminaire system, including accessories. Please mind further regional regulations. 29 Power Supply 6. Charging Batteries • Connect the LEMO plug of the power supply unit (L2.30790.0) with the battery. • Connect the correct power cable (L2.30810.0) to the power supply unit. Plug the mains connector into a mains socket nearby. • Using the LEMO extension cables (L2.30700.0 or L2.30710.0), the cable length can be adapted to any desired length. • Using the Y power adapter (L2.30750.0), two batteries can be charged with one power supply unit at the same time. Danger of Explosion: Immediately disconnect the batteries from the power supply when LED1 (the one next to the device connector) turns orange or red. If over-temperature occurs, please do the following: • Disconnect the batteries from the power supply and let it cool down for at least 2 hours. • Connect the battery to a LED panel afterwards and check LED1 for the battery status. If it does not show a green color for normal operation, it is most likely defective and requires replacement. 30 Avoid over-temperature of the device due to intensive solar radiation or other heat emitting sources. Do not short circuit the battery. Note: The batteries can not be charged with the car power adapter. Simultaneously charging and discharging the batteries is not possible. It is safe to connect the plug of the battery with its jack. However, a slighty higher capacity loss over the time is possible. Power Supply 7. Powering the LED Panels 7.1. Use with Battery • Make sure the battery is fully charged. • Connect the battery to the LED panel utilizing the quick release adapter. • Attach either the transceiver module or the mini controller to the LED panel, depending on your application. • Connect the power plug of the battery to the LEMO jack of either the transceiver module or the mini controller. Always discharge the battery completely before recharging. This way the life time of the battery can be extended. 31 Power Supply 7.2. Use with Power Supply • Connect the LEMO plug of the power supply with either the transceiver module or the mini controller, depending on your application. • Connect the correct power cable to the power supply unit. Plug the mains connector into a mains socket nearby. • Using the LEMO extension cables (L2.30700.0 or L2.30710.0), the cable length can be adapted to any desired length. • Using the Y power adapter (L2.30750.0), two batteries can be charged with one power supply unit at the same time. Do not abuse the cables for transportation or as a means for hanging or placing the luminaire or any of its accessories. 32 7.3. Use with Car Power Adapter • The luminaire can also be powered by a car using the 12V car battery. • Use the car power adapter (L2.30800.0) in place of the power supply. Note: Only 2 LED panels can be connected in series when using the 12V car power adapter. Power Supply 8. Powering the Wireless Controller You can either power the wireless controller with batteries or use the power supply unit. Use with Battery • Insert three fully charged rechargeable batteries or single use batteries into the battery compartment on the left hand side of the housing. • Use only AA type mignon batteries. Notes: Rechargeable batteries can be charged using the included recharger. For further information please refer to the instruction manual supplied with the device. Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. The positive pole of all batteries must point towards the plastic cap of the compartment. The included recharger already includes a set of rechargeable batteries. Use rechargeable batteries with a capacity of 2000 - 2500 mAh if possible. This capacity range is best for the performance of the recharger. Use with Power Supply • Use the LEMO jack on the bottom side of the wireless controller. In this case, the device remains permanently switched on. Note: If the power supply unit is used to power the wireless controller, the ON/ OFF button is out of service. 33 Working with the Wireless Controller 34 9. Working with the Wireless Controller There are three different ways to control PAX luminaires with the wireless controller. 9.1. Wireless Control To set the radio channel, please do the following: • Push the SETUP button of the wireless control unit. • Select the RADIO CONTROL sub menu by turning the SELECTOR. Confirm by pushing the SELECTOR. • Select the desired radio channel A or B. Confirm your choice by pushing the SELECTOR. • Push the SETUP button again to leave the setup menu. • To establish a connection to the desired transceiver module, dial into the correct address by pushing the corresponding LINE button. Setting Up a Wireless Connection • Attach the transceiver module to the LED panel. • Power the system with a source of your choice. • Switch on the transceiver module using the ON/OFF switch. • Turn the address selector to select the desired address (1 - 8). • Power the wireless controller with either batteries or the power supply unit. • Push the ON/OFF button to switch off the wireless controller (only necessary in battery mode). • Select the correct radio channel on the wireless controller. Note: For further information on navigating the setup menu, please refer to the "Options" section. You can also set several transceiver modules to the same address. All luminaires with the same address will listen to the same line and react the same way. There is no limitation on the number of luminaires with the same address. Note: It is important that the wireless controller uses the same radio channel as the listening transceiver modules. The transceiver module listens to address 1 - 4 on radio channel A. The addresses 5 - 8 are transmitted via radio channel B and handled by the wireless control unit via LINE 1 - 4. Address transceiver module Line @ Wireless Controller Radio Channel@ Wireless Controller 1 1 A 2 2 A 3 3 A 4 4 A 5 1 B 6 2 B 7 3 B 8 4 B You can utilize a maximum of two wireless control units at the same time. It is important that they send on the different radio channels A and B. By doing this, up to 8 lines can be controlled simultaneously. Never use two or more wireless control units transmitting on the same radio channel at the same time because the wireless connection will be disturbed or interrupted. Note : Should the wireless connection to the LED panels be disturbed or interrupted, you can try the following: 1. Select the alternative radio channel by turning the knob at the transceiver module to one of the addresses 5 - 8. The wireless controller needs to be set to the selected radio channel using the setup menu. 2. Connect the wireless controller with the transceiver module using the backup data cable (L2.30811.0) and the 3.5 mm jacks on both devices. The backup mode via cable is now activated. For further information on this please check section "backup mode". Working with the Wireless Controller Note: 35 Working with the Wireless Controller 36 9.2. Wired Control With the wireless controller it is also possible to control up to 4 lines in a wired configuration using the system junction (L2.30900.0). To set up the connection, please do the following: • Connect up to 4 LED panels directly with the system junction using the module supply cables (L2.30980.0). Plug the XLR connectors into the LINE jacks on the system junction. The PAX module connector can be attached directly to the sliding lock of the LED panels. • Power the system junction with one of the power sources described. • Connect the wireless controller to the system junction using the white system cable included with the junction. Note: Controlling the panels wired is the same as wireless. There are no changes to the way you work with the wireless control unit. The signal on the LINE outputs of the system junction is not a DMX signal! Do not try to connect other DMX devices to these interfaces. This can cause damage to the connected device or to the system junction. Backup Control The backup control mode allows the wired control of a single luminaire via the wireless controller and is quickly set up. This can be useful when the wireless connection is disturbed or interrupted. To set up the backup control mode, please do the following: • Attach either the transceiver module or the mini controller to the LED panel. • Power the luminaire with one of the power sources described. • Switch on the transceiver module or the mini controller using the ON/OFF switch. • Switch on the wireless control unit. • Connect the luminaire to the wireless controller using the backup data cable and the 3.5 mm jacks of both devices. • Select LINE 1 on the wireless controller. • The luminaire instantly adopts the brightness and color values set in LINE 1. Backup control mode is now active. • The system is now controllable just like in the other two modes with the limitation that only LINE 1 is active. note: The 3.5 mm jack on the transceiver module is labeled "backup control". For the mini controller, the jack is located below a plastic dust cap on the top side of the housing. The backup control mode only works when powering the wireless controller with batteries. All other LINEs are out of service. When the mini controller is used to connect to the LED panels, its controls are out of service Working with the Wireless Controller 9.3. 37 Working with the Wireless Controller 38 9.4. Adjusting Brightness and Color The wireless control unit offers three possibilities to select colors. Brightness is always controlled by turning the DIM knob. The display always shows all relevant information on the current settings. The current mode is always indicated by the corresponding illuminated MODE button. Note: The DIM knob is a dynamic control. If turned faster, the brightness steps are larger. By turning it slower it is possible to adjust the brightness in very fine steps. Optimized White Light Mode In white light mode the emitted light is optimized for very high color rendition to reach a very natural light quality. This feature is unavailable in the other two color modes. • Push the WHITE button to select the optimized white light mode. • Turn the CT knob to adjust the desired color temperature in Kelvin. • Turn the GREEN knob to adjust the desired ± green correction in typical 1/8 steps. • By pushing the WHITE button in white light mode, the color temperature can be switched quickly between tungsten (3200K) and daylight (5600K). Note: The ± green correction can be very useful when different types of light sources are used on set. Fluorescent lamps prevalently have a tint towards green or magenta. The classification corresponds to the typical steps for gel correction filters. With the ±green function, PAX can be adapted to the predominant light sources. The color mode follows the hue-saturation-intensity model. Adjust any desired hue of the color circle and choose its saturation and brightness. • Push the COLOR button to start the color mode. • Turn the HUE knob to select the desired hue in 0.5° steps. • Turn the SAT knob to select the desired saturation for the color tone. Working with the Wireless Controller Color Mode (HSI Mode) 39 Working with the Wireless Controller 40 Filter Mode The filter mode simulates assorted filter series of well established filter manufacturers. The simulated gels can either be combined with a virtual tungsten or daylight source. • Push the FILTER button to start the filter mode. • The name of the selected filter series flashes. Choose the desired filter series by turning the SELECTOR. • Push the SELECTOR to confirm your selection. • The name and the filter number (specific to manufacturer) are flashing. Choose the desired filter by turning the SELECTOR. • The selected color is immediately displayed by the connected luminaires. To switch the virtual light source, please do the following: • By pushing the FILTER button in filter mode you can switch between the tungsten (3200K) or the daylight (5600K) source. The current source is displayed in the upper right corner of the display ( >D< Daylight, >T< Tungsten). Note: If "confirmation" is selected in the "Filter Options" menu of the setup menu, you need to confirm the selected filter by pushing the SELECTOR to make the connected luminaire display it. Working with Lines • The button for the currently selected line is always illuminated. • Color and brightness settings will be saved for the current line when switching to another line. • When the preselected line is selected again, it automatically displays the originally selected brightness and color settings. • The wireless controller remembers the settings for all lines even when switched off. • If you change the address of a luminaire, it automatically adopts the values of the corresponding line, no matter if this line is currently selected in the wireless control unit. Control of Stored Values • Push the DISP MODE button to display an overview of all four lines and their current values. • Push the DISP MODE Button again to get back to the standard display mode. • You can also display an overview of the four USER MEMORY settings. To do this, turn the SELECTOR while the display shows the line overview. Please refer to the section "Work with User Memories" in this manual for more information on USER MEMORY. Working with the Wireless Controller 9.5. 41 Working with the Wireless Controller 42 9.6. Call Function To identify the connected luminaires on location, the call function can be very useful. • Press and hold one of the LINE buttons for about 2 seconds. • All luminaires with the corresponding address start to flash for about 3 seconds. With this it is easy to allocate the luminaires on set to the corresponding lines. Work with User Memories The USER MEMORY 1 – 4 button array provides the possibility to store up to four often used settings as presets. Both brightness and color values are saved. • Select the desired color and brightness in any color mode. • Press and hold a USER MEMORY button for about 3 seconds to store the preset. • The display shows a short status message to indicate that the storing process was successful. • By briefly pressing the USER MEMORY button, the stored preset values can be recalled any time. Note: The presets remain stored when the wireless control unit is powered off. Presets may be stored from any selected line. The settings of the current line are overruled when a preset is recalled. Working with the Wireless Controller 9.7. 43 Working with the Wireless Controller 44 9.8. Options To navigate the setup menu follow these principles: • Push the SETUP button to enter the setup menu. • Turn the SELECTOR to select a menu item. The selected item flashes. • Push the SELECTOR to enter a sub menu (from setup main) or to activate a function (from a sub menu). • Select "back to Setup Main" to return one level back to the main menu. • Push the SETUP button again to leave the setup menu. Menu "Radio Control" Configure the radio channel that is used for wireless communication by the wireless control unit. • radio channel A: Lines 1 – 4 correspond to addresses 1 – 4 on the transceiver module. • radio channel B: Lines 1 – 4 correspond to addresses 5 – 8 on the transceiver module. • Radio OFF: No radio signal Menu "Mini Controller" Configure the DMX start addresses for all four lines. You can store your own color presets in place of the standard color temperature presets in the mini controller. • Turn the SELECTOR to select the desired line. • Push the SELECTOR to confirm your selection. • Turn the SELECTOR to select the desired start address for this line. • Push the SELECTOR to confirm your selection. Note : Every line requires 8 DMX channels. Therefore only every 8th channel is selectable as a starting address. For further information on the DMX mode, please refer to the "Control via DMX" section. • Set Preset No. 1 -6: Stores the current color setting of Line 1 to the desired preset position. • Clear all Presets: Resets all presets to factory defaults. Note: Contrary to the USER MEMORY slots, the mini controller presets only store the color information. Only the settings of line 1 are stored to the desired preset position. For further information on the mini controller, please refer to the "control via mini controller" section Working with the Wireless Controller Menu "DMX Options" 45 Working with the Wireless Controller 46 Menu "Filter Options" Menu "Dim Options" Configure options for the filter mode. Configure options for the dimming behavior of the luminaires. • Dialing: No confirmation of the selected color filter necessary. The selected filter is instantly displayed by the connected luminaire when selected. • Confirmation: Requires confirmation of the selected color filter by pushing the SELECTOR before it is displayed by the connected luminaire. • Sorted by Number: Color filters in color mode are sorted by the manufacturer specific filter numbers. • Sorted by Color: Color filters are sorted by similar color tones. • Curve Logarithmic: The brightness increases logarithmically with increasing dim values. This behaviour corresponds to the brightness perception of the human eye. • Curve linear: The brightness increases linearly with increasing dim values. This behavior is rather interesting for technical applications. Menu "Power Options" Configure options for the display of the wireless control unit. Configure options that can increase the working time with the wireless controller when used by batteries. • Contrast: Adjust the contrast between -100% …+100%. • Backlight: Adjust the brightness of the display's background illumination between 0% … 100%. Note: A lower display backlight level can save a crucial amount of battery lifetime. • Backlight Off: Adjust the time in seconds, after which the display illumination switches off automatically when no button is pushed. • Auto Power Off: Adjust the time in minutes, after which the wireless controller shuts off automatically when no button is pushed. • RadioSentTime: Adjust the time interval in seconds, in which the wireless controller automatically sends the current brightness and color settings to the connected receivers, even though no changes have been made. Select "RadioSent by change" to only send data when changes to the settings are made. Note: The automatic shut off function only works when the wireless controller is powered with batteries. Otherwise these settings have no effect. The auto power off function only switches off the wireless control unit, not the connected lines. Working with the Wireless Controller Menu "Display Options" 47 Working with the Wireless Controller 48 Menu "Memory Options" 9.9. Save and delete settings stored in the wireless controller: • Briefly press the ON/OFF button to switch off all lines at once (blackout function). The wireless controller remains powered on. • Press the ON/OFF button again to reactivate all lines. The prior settings are restored. • Briefly press the ON/OFF button for about 3 seconds to shut off the wireless controller. The lines are also switched off. • Save All Settings: Stores all settings that can be made on the wireless controller. • User Memory Default: Resets all user memory presets to factory default. • Channel Memory Default: resets all color and brightness values of the four lines to factory default. • Factory Default: Resets all settings that can be made on the wireless controller to factory default. Menu "Software Info" Displays information about the firmware currently installed. Note: It is possible that you will be asked for this information if contacting ARRI for technical support. If possible, keep this data ready when calling. ON/OFF Button Note: The wireless control unit can only be switched off when the wireless control unit is powered by batteries. The Blackout function is only available with inserted batteries. Other Control Options 10. Other Control Options 10.1. Mini Controller The mini controller provides direct and self sufficient control of a single luminaire unit without the need for any external devices. To work with the mini controller, please do the following: • Attach the mini controller to the LED panel using the sliding lock. • Power the luminaire unit with one of the power sources described. • Switch on the mini controller using the ON/OFF switch. • Now you can adjust the brightness of the luminaire unit by turning the DIM knob • Select a color out of the six preset positions by turning the PRESET knob. • By default different color temperatures are stored in the preset slots. You can also define your custom colors. Defining Custom Presets • Connect the wireless controller with the wireless controller via the backup data cable and the 3.5 mm jacks. To do this, remove the black dust cap on the top hand side of the mini controller. • Select Line 1 on the wireless controller. • Choose the desired color setting that you want to store as a preset. • Push the SETUP button to enter the setup menu and go to the submenu "Mini Controller” afterwards. • Store the selected color to one of the six preset positions. 49 Other Control Options 50 10.2. Control via PC Software The system junction includes the control software PSC, which enables the user to control up to four lines via a PC. To set up the control via software, please do the following: • Connect up to 4 LED panels directly with the system junction using the module supply cables (L2.30980.0). Plug the XLR connectors into the LINE jacks on the system junction. The PAX module plug can be attached to the sliding lock of the LED panels without any additional device in between. • Power the system junction with one of the power sources described. • Connect the system junction either by USB data cable or a serial cable to your PC. • Install the PSC control software on your system. • Start the PSC software. • Choose the correct COM port in the "Interface" box to establish a connection to the system junction. Note: the handling of the software is very similar to the controls and menus of the wireless controller and can therefore be understood very quickly and intuitively. When connecting the system junction via both USB data cable and a serial cable, the USB connection has priority. You can download PSC at www.arri.com. Other Control Options 10.3. Control via DMX With the system junction it is possible to control up to four lines with every DMX-512 compatible control device. To set up the DMX connection please do the following: • Connect up to 4 LED panels directly with the system junction using the module supply cables (L2.30980.0). Plug the XLR connectors into the LINE jacks on the system junction. The PAX module jacks can be attached to the sliding lock of the LED panels without any additional device in between. • Power the system junction with one of the power sources described. • Connect any DMX-512 control device to the system junction using a 5-pin XLR cable. • Connect the wireless control unit to the system junction using the white system cable included. • When the wireless controller receives a DMX signal, the display switches to an overview of the incoming DMX signals. The values of the 8 DMX channels for every line are displayed. All control features on the wireless controller are locked. Notes: The signal on the LINE outputs of the system junction is not a DMX signal. The start addresses can be defined in the setup menu. The system junction offers a DMX OUT in order to loop through to other DMX devices. To return from DMX mode to normal operation, disconnect any power supply and power it again without an incoming DMX signal. An overview of the PAX DMX protocol can be found in the Appendix. All connected lines can now be controlled via DMX. 51 Optical Accessories 11. Optical Accessories The PAX LED panel can be used with either the spot optic (L2.30550.0), soft optic (L2.30570.0) or without an optic depending on the desired application or mood of light. • All optical components can be attached to the LED panels via the magnetic holders. • The spot optic can furthermore be combined with the available beam shapers to refine the lighting characteristics: Name Color Ident.-No. 25° blue L2.30595.0 38° red L2.30590.0 40° x 20° black L2.30592.0 Note: For photometric data please refer to the "product descripton" section. Never lift the luminaires at the optics. The magnetic connection could release and the luminaire could drop. The optical accessories have high quality optical components which are sensitive to collision and scratches. They may only be cleaned using a soft piece of cloth and some mild soapy water. 52 12.1. DMX protocol Mode DMX Start Address N DMX Address N + 1 DIM 000 ... 255 Film Mode 0 ... 100% intensity 051...100 000 ... 255 0 ... 100% intensity DIM 000 ... 255 Filter Mode DIM (FINE) 000 ... 255 0 ... 0.4% intensity DMX Address N + 3 101...150 0 ... 100% intensity DIM (FINE) 000 ... 255 0 ... 0.4% intensity DIM (FINE) 000 ... 255 0 ... 0.4% intensity DMX Address N + 4 BASE CT 000 ... 127 Tungsten 128 ... 255 Daylight 001...050 DIM HSI Mode DMX Address N + 2 HUE 000 ... 255 DMX Address N + 5 CTO / CTB double CTO 000 ... 014 013 ... 025 full CTO 015 ... 029 7/8 [-]green 7/8 CTO ... [ 1/8 [-]green steps ] ... [ 1/8 CTO steps ] 105 ... 119 1/8 [-]green 104 ... 116 1/8 CTO 120 ... 135 no correction 117 ... 138 no correction 136 ... 150 1/8 [+]green 139 ... 151 1/8 CTB ... [ 1/8 [+]green steps ] ... [ 1/8 CTB steps ] 226 ... 240 7/8 [+]green 241 ... 255 full [+]green 7/8 CTB full CTB 243 ... 255 double CTB SATURATION 0 ... 100% hue BASE CT full [-]green 026 ... 038 217 ... 229 000 ... 255 0 ... 100% saturation MANUFACTURER CODE DMX Address N + 7 GREEN 000 ... 012 230 ... 242 DMX Address N + 6 HUE (FINE) 000 ... 255 Appendix 12. Appendix 0 ... 0.4% hue not used not used SATURATION (FINE) 000 ... 255 FILTER SERIES 0 ... 0.4% saturation FILTER not used FILTER + 255 000 ... 127 Tungsten 000 no filter 000 no filter 000 no filter 000 no filter 128 ... 255 Daylight 001 ... 255 manufacturer code 001 ... 255 filter series number 001 ... 255 filter number 1...255 001 ... 255 filter number 256...510 1. DIM characteristics are linear. 2. FINE settings always lie in between 2 values of the main settings and are added to them. For example: DIM=35=13.73%, DIM(FINE)=50=0.077% => total DIM=13.807% 3. If a color setting cannot be realized within the device's color space, the device uses the most similar color. 4. Modes which are not applicable for certain devices may be ignored. 53 Appendix 12.2. Notes on Convection Cooling   • LEDs can become very hot at high intensities • Sufficient cooling via the aluminium heat sink on the back side of the LED panel must be provided at all times • Make sure the convective flow of heat is never constrained Intensive usage can cause the heat sink to become very hot. Surface temperatures up to 80°C / 176° F can be reached. Please use gloves if you touch the LED panel at the heat sink. Danger of over-temperature: Do not place the luminaire on a table or other solid surface with the heat sink pointing towards the surface. 54 Germany Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (Headquarters, Sales & Service) Türkenstraße 89, D-80799 Munich, Germany Tel: +49 (0)89 3809 0Fax:+49 (0)89 3809 1245 Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. Pulvermühle, D-83071 Stephanskirchen Tel: +49 (0)8036 3009 0, Fax: +49 (0)8036 2471 ARRI Lighting Solutions GmbH Ernst-Augustin Str. 12, D-12489 Berlin Tel: + 49 (0)30 678233 0, Fax: +49 (0)30 678233 99 Great Britain ARRI Group Addresses 13. ARRI Group Addresses ARRI GB Limited (Sales & Service) 2 Highbridge, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1LX, Great Britain [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1895 457 000, Fax: +44 (0)1895 457 001 Italy ARRI Italia S.r.l. (Sales & Service, Milan) Viale Edison 318, 20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano), Italy Tel: +39 (02)262 271 75, Fax: +39 (02)242 1692 ARRI Italia S.r.l. 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