Vari Lite VL2500 Spot Luminaire Manuel d'utilisateur

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUALviii 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AAVERTISSEMENT:DIRECTIVES POUR SE PROTÉGER CONTRE UNE EXPOSITION EX

FOREWORD02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 ixAviso sobre SeguridadEs muy importante leer TODA la información e instrucciones sobre seguridad que se indica

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUALx 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AADVERTENCIA: INSTRUCCIONES PARA PROTECCIÓN CONTINUA CONTRA LA EXPOSIC

FOREWORD02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 xi

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUALxii 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 A

TABLE OF CONTENTS02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 1Table of ContentsIntroductionAbout This Manual ...

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL2 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ADMX MappingCYM Crossfade Color Mixing and Dimmer...

INTRODUCTION : ABOUT THIS MANUAL02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 1IntroductionAbout This ManualThis manual provides necessary information regarding safe

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL2 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AText ConventionsThe following styles and meanings are used throughout

02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 3CHAPTER 1. DescriptionThis chapter contains descriptions of luminaire features and components, along with a list of ac

VARI❋LITE® is a trademark owned by Genlyte Thomas Group LLC and is registered in the United States and other countries.VL1000™, VL2000™, VL2201™, VL22

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL4 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AFeaturesOverviewThe VL2500 spot luminaire contains the following stan

DESCRIPTION : COMPONENTS102.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 5ComponentsIncluded ItemsThe following illustration shows all items included with the luminai

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL6 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AVL2500 SpotThe following illustration shows the major luminaire compo

02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 7CHAPTER 2.InstallationThis chapter contains instructions for installation of the luminaire. It includes connecting pow

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL8 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 APower and Data Cabling RequirementsPowerThe luminaire requires standa

INSTALLATION : POWER AND DATA CABLING REQUIREMENTS202.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 9Current vs. VoltageThe following table provides the luminaire’s cu

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL10 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AData CablesThe luminaire is equipped with two, 5-pin XLR connectors

INSTALLATION : POWER AND DATA CABLING REQUIREMENTS202.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 11Recommended Cable Types/ManufacturersThese are only a few of the

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL12 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ATermination ConnectorA XLR termination connector is required at the

INSTALLATION : INSTALLATION PROCEDURES202.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 13Installation ProceduresInstalling LampIn the event the lamp was packed separa

FOREWORD02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 iHow To Obtain Warranty ServiceA copy of the Vari-Lite Limited Warranty was included in the shipping package fo

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL14 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AHanging the LuminaireThe VL2500 spot luminaire can be hung horizonta

INSTALLATION : INSTALLATION PROCEDURES202.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 15Step 3. While pulling up on locking mechanism release, fit keyed holes onto r

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL16 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AInstalling in Truss:Step 1. Using two people, lift luminaire into mo

INSTALLATION : INSTALLATION PROCEDURES202.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 17Floor Mounting the LuminaireThe luminaire enclosure is sufficient to stabiliz

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL18 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 APowering UpPower-Up ProcedureSince Lamp On is the default state, the

INSTALLATION : POWERING UP202.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 19Align Lamp for Flat FieldThe design of the VL2500 spot luminaire optical system is based

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL20 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AAddressingProgram Starting AddressThe address setting for DMX consol

02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 21CHAPTER 3.OperationThis chapter contains instructions for operating the luminaire using DMX control and for updating

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL22 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AColor/Gobo ControlThe VL2500 Spot Luminaire’s color system is compos

OPERATION : COLOR/GOBO CONTROL302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 23Standard Colors and GobosThe following illustrations show the color and gobo standard

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUALii 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ACompliance NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL24 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AStandard Gobos - Wheel 2 (Fixed Gobo Wheel)Figure 3-4: Standard Gob

OPERATION : COLOR/GOBO CONTROL302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 25Standard Rotating GobosFigure 3-5: Standard Rotating GobosTable 3-3: Rotating Gobo P

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL26 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ADMX OperationVL2500 Spot Channel MappingThese tables assume a DMX st

OPERATION : DMX MAPPING302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 27DMX MappingCYM Crossfade Color Mixing and DimmerCYM Color WheelsDimmer WheelFixed Color and

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL28 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 A61516177 18 Full Frame 2 Full Frame 21982021229232410 2526 Half Fram

OPERATION : DMX MAPPING302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 29575823 596024 616263 Half Frame Half Frame25 646526 66676827 697028 7172 Full Frame 5 Full F

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL30 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 A10010140 10210310441 10510642 107108 Full Frame 7 Full Frame 710943

OPERATION : DMX MAPPING302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 3114256 143144 Full Frame 9 Full Frame 957 14514614758 14814959 150151152 Half Frame60 153 Hal

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL32 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 A72 18418573 18618718874 189 Half Frame190 Half Frame75 19119219376 1

OPERATION : DMX MAPPING302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 3322689 22722822990 23023191 23223323492 235 Spin S CW Spin S CCW236 Stop Stop93 237 Spin S CC

FOREWORD02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 iiiSafety NoticeIt is extremely important to read ALL safety information and instructions provided in this manu

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL34 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ARotating Gobo Index/RotationThe rotating gobo wheel operates in two

OPERATION : DMX MAPPING302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 35Beam ControlBeam IrisEdgeStrobeZoomTable 3-9: DMX Map For Beam Iris% Value DMX Value Action0

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL36 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ALuminaire TimingLuminaire Timing Channel InformationTiming channel c

OPERATION : LUMINAIRE TIMING302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 37Table 3-14: Timing Channels Map % Value DMX = Seconds0 Full Speed10.220.4130.640.825161

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL38 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 A40 816 41 8.242 8.417 43 8.644 8.845 918 46 9.247 9.419 48 9.649 9.8

OPERATION : LUMINAIRE TIMING302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 3932 82 2283 2333 84 2385 2386 2434 87 2488 2535 89 2590 2591 2636 92 2693 2737 94 2795 2

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OPERATION : LUMINAIRE TIMING302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 4165 166 55167 5666 168 56169 56170 5767 171 57172 5868 173 58174 58175 5969 176 59177 59

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OPERATION : LUMINAIRE TIMING302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 43Control Channel FunctionsThe following control actions must be accomplished with zero t

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUALiv 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AWARNING:INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE EXPO

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL44 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AUpdating SoftwareReprogramming LuminairesIn some cases, it may be de

OPERATION : UPDATING SOFTWARE302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 45Reprogramming ProcedureNote: Up to 32 luminaires can be programmed at the same time i

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL46 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ANote: Version dates shown in this graphic are for illustration purp

OPERATION : UPDATING SOFTWARE302.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 47Verify software version at luminaire:Step 1. At Menu Display, press [Menu].Step 2. Pre

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL48 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AStep 4. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until Download appears. Press [En

02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 49CHAPTER 4.Menu SystemThis chapter contains instructions for operating the luminaire using the Menu Display feature.•

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL50 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AMenu OperationWhat Is the Menu System?The menu system is a programma

MENU SYSTEM : MENU OPERATION402.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 51To enter the menu system, first press [Menu]. The functions displayed will be 1st level

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL52 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AMenu System OverviewThe following is a graphic representation of the

MENU SYSTEM : MENU OPERATION402.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 53Menu System FunctionsTable 4-1: Menu System Chart 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Lev

FOREWORD02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 vSicherheitshinweiseEs ist äußerst wichtig, ALLE Sicherheitsinformationen und -hinweise in diesem Handbuch und

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL54 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AFixture StatusStatus/Error Display Scrolls error messages *or displa

MENU SYSTEM : MENU OPERATION402.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 55Test (cont.) RotGobo Rotating Gobo WheelRunTest Press [Menu] to stop testsGobIndx Rotat

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL56 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AFunction DefinitionsEach menu item is listed in the first column by

MENU SYSTEM : MENU OPERATION402.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 57Gobo Gobo Select Specifies rotating gobo select for manual control (Man) or gobo select

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL58 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AStatus Status/Error Display Provides the status of the fixture (Fixt

MENU SYSTEM : SELF TESTS402.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 59Self TestsRunning Parameter TestsThe luminaire is capable of running self tests by using th

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL60 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AMovement DisableThe Movement option allows pan and tilt to be disabl

MENU SYSTEM : SELF TESTS402.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 61Diagnostic TestsThe following diagnostic tests are available in the test menu. Test Descrip

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL62 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ANotes

02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 63APPENDIX A.Troubleshooting and MaintenanceThis appendix provides instructions for troubleshooting and performing rout

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUALvi 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AWARNUNG:HINWEISE ZUM SCHUTZ GEGEN ÜBERHÖHTE UV-STRAHLUNG1. Viele VAR

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL64 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ATroubleshootingError MessagesIf a problem occurs during luminaire ca

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEA02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 65Troubleshooting GuideIf a problem is suspected, first try recalibrating the luminaire

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL66 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ARoutine MaintenanceLamp ReplacementWARNING: Remove power from lumin

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEA02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 67CAUTION: Wear cotton gloves or other covering while servicing lamp. Touching lamp gl

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL68 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AColor Filter ReplacementWARNING: Remove power from luminaire before

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEA02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 69Note: In some cases it is easier to slide bulkhead partially out of head assembly to

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL70 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AFixed Gobo ReplacementWARNING: Remove power from luminaire before p

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEA02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 71CAUTION: Do not touch gobos with bare fingers. Wear cotton gloves or other covering

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL72 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ARotating Gobo ReplacementWARNING: Remove power from luminaire befor

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEA02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 73Step 3. At rotating gobo wheel, rotate until required gobo/filter is accessible.Step

FOREWORD02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 viiNotes de sécuritéAvant de procéder à l’installation des produits décrits dans ce guide et de les mettre en m

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL74 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 ACleaning Optical Lenses and FiltersWARNING: Remove power from lumin

02.9676.0019 A 05-January-2004 75APPENDIX B.Technical SpecificationsMechanicalColor Mixing SystemA three-filter CYM cross-fading mechanism. A fixed c

VARI❋LITE® - VL2500™ SPOT LUMINAIRE USER’S MANUAL76 05-January-2004 02.9676.0019 AOpticalSource700 Watt Short-Arc Lamp, 5600°K, 80CRIReflectorPrecisio

Returning Parts for ServiceObtaining RMA Number and Returning Parts1. Contact Service Center. 2. Request Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.3.

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