FOS technologies Moto Spark M3 Built-In Battery Spark Machine User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- FOS technologies
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Spark FABRICA
CHANGSHA SPARK TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONICE,LTD
MOTO SPARK
M3
USER MANUAL
MOTO SPARK USER MANUAL M3
DISCLAIMER
Please read the manual carefully before installing and using this product.
Failure to read or comply with this manual may result in injury to products
and personnel, and Spark Fabrica shall not be responsible for this.
This product is a professional machine, we do not assume any responsibility
for accidents or losses caused by the use or maintenance of this product by
personnel without professional training and permission.
If the information contained in the manual or the product specifications are
changed, Spark Fabrica will not inform you further and responsible for any
errors or omissions.
Our company reserves the right to modify the user manual at any time.
PREFACE
This manual includes warning, caution and notice concerning the safe
operation of equipment. These warningcaution and notice come with the
following icons. Please read them carefully!
WARNING This warning indicates a dangerous situation that may result in
death or serious injury if not avoided.
CAUTION This alert indicates a dangerous situation that may result in
mild or moderate injury if not avoided.
NOTICE This means that you need to be careful.
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
This product belongs to special effects equipment, only for professional use.
This product belongs to the cold fireworks simulation special effects
equipment, using CST technology, heating special metal powder, and sparking
silver spark fountain which is safer than the traditional cold fireworks.It
has three controllable variables: height, density and duration.
This product is widely used in weddings, concerts, sports events, event
meetings and so on.Stimulate your interest and light up your activity.
1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.2 PRODUCT ACCESSORIES
1 Adapater
User Manual
Safefy ring
NOTICE Open the package carefully and check to make sure the goods are in
good condition.
1.3 SPARK FABRICA GRANULE
A special metal powder has the characteristics of high content, little
residue, belonging to a special consumables with no smoke, odor and other
harmful gas when sparking.
WARNING Only the consumables provided by Spark Fabrica are allowed to be
used. Spark Fabrica shall not be liable for any damage to machines, personnel
and property caused by the use of consumables not provided by the company.
TECHNICAL PARAMETER
| Identification | Manufacturer | SPARK FABRICA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | MOTO SPARK | |
| Model | M3 | |
| AC Power | Input Voltage & Frequency | 100-120V, 50 / 60HZ |
200-240V, 50 / 60HZ
Current Limiter Specifications| 6.3A,100-120V / 6.3A,200-240V
Constant Current| 5.5A,100-120V / 2.7&200-240V
Nominal Total Power Consumption| 500W
Heating| Heat Up Time| <10miutes under battery mode
Hopper| Powder Tank Capacity| 150g
Removable Hopper| N/A
Technical Parameters| Lineary Adjustable Density| 30-100%
Adjustable Height| 2-5m
Height Level| 1-10 Level
Powder Consumption (100% Output)| 20-25g/Minute
Maximum Single Continuous Duration| 30s
Control| Control Protocol| DMX-512
RFID Proximity Card|
RDM|
Accessory| Power| Adapter
Safety Ring|
Certification| CE|
ROHS|
FC|
Weight| Net Weight| 10Kg
Gross Weight| llkg
Dimensions| Machine Dimensions – L”WH| 250X240X280mm
Packing Dimensions – LW”H| 290X290X380mm
Granule| Granule| Spark Fabrica granule
SCREEN OPERATION GUIDE
3.1 BACK PANEL INTRODUCTION
3.2 MENU SETTING
NOTICE Press
NOTICE Press ▲ key or ▼ key to modify parameters. The parameters will be
flash after the modification, and please press < 0K > key to save the change.
NOTICE Press key will return to previous page.
3.3 STATUS ICONS
NOTICEWhen the icons are green means the machine is working normally, and yellow means abnormal.
| Wireless Connection| | Hopper Motor
---|---|---|---
| Shaft Motor| | Blower Motor
TS| Temp Sensor Unconnected| | Temp Over Heat
| Tip Over| | Lack Of Time
| PCB Too Hot| | Sub PCB Connected
2/8| 2-8 Channel mode| | Battery mode
| AC mode| |
3.4 DMX PARAMETER LIST
| First Channel | Function |
|---|---|
| 0~10 | Stop |
| 11~255 | Fountain Height |
| Second Channel | Function |
| 0~200 | Pre-heat Off |
| 11~39 | Emergency Stop |
| 56~200 | Clear Material |
| 240~255 | Pre-heat On |
OPERATION NOTES
Please read the following Operation Notes carefully before working with the machine.
4.1 WORKING CONDITION REQUIRED
WARNING Do not mount the product on a flammable surface (linoleum,
carpet, wood, paper, carton, plastic, etc). Make sure there are no inflammable
or combustible materials in the using environment.
WARNING Ground water entering or covering the bottom of the machine will
cause machine failure or electrical leakage risk. Make sure the bottom of the
machine is at a safe distance from the surface water in rainy weather to avoid
surface the machine from the bottom.
WARNING Do not use in a confined space. Always install the product in a
location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent
surfaces.
WARNING This product has no lightning arrester, please do not use this
product in thunderstorm weather.
WARNING Keep people or flammable materials at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from the machine, and make sure that debris does not fall on flammable
objects. Do not use the machine at temperature above 122 ‘F (50℃).
4.2 SAFETY TIPS
WARNING Always connect the ground wire to avoid electric shock.The
machine cannot be submerged in water while operating it.
WARNING Do Not touch the sparks.During heating up and operation, do not
touch the housing.
WARNING Ensure nothing drop(s) into the nozzle of Spark Jet Pro unit. Do
Not cover output nozzle port.
WARNING The product is very hot during operation and it remains hot for a
long time after operation has stopped. Do not touch or put finger in the
output nozzle.
WARNING Make sure that children, unauthorized people and animals do not
obtain access to the machine.
WARNING The noise level generated from the spark machine unit is
estimated at 80dB depending on the point nearest to the machine(s) during
operational discharge mode.
WARNING Wear eye protection to avoid eye injury while filling granules
and testing spark machine(s) .
WARNING The proper firefighting extinguishers are recommended as
follows:Any type of sand or substance that can suffocate the active
metals.Class “D” Fire Extinguishers for Metal Substance Fires.
Battery
5.1 Type of battery
This machine can take 21 pieces of 21700 Li-on cell battery. Which can support
2 hours firing time.
5.2 Installatin of battery
This machine must install 21 pieces of battery. Less battery will lead to
malfunction of machine or result in battery explosion due to overloaded
charging current.
Please follow the instruction on the battery panel to install the battery.
Do not install battery upside down .
5.3 How to charge battery
Connect the power plug to AC, turn on the machine, go to screen to choose
BATTERY CHARGING MODE from the menu. Then it will start charging the battery.
Connect the power plug to AC, turn on the machine, go to screen to choose
BATTERY CHARGING MODE from the menu. Then it will start charging the battery.
5.4 Maintenance of battery
5.5 Auto-switch between battery and AC
When you plug off the power cable, machine will automatically switch to
battery mode.
When you plug in the power cable, machine will automatically switch to AC
mode.
**MACHINE OPERATION
**
6.1 PERPARATION
Install the machine on a firm and level ground, and the maximum tilt angle
shall not exceed 15 degrees.
6.1.1 INSTALL MACHINE
Install the product on truss by using the attached accessories.
WARNING Keep people or flammable materials at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from the machine, and make sure that debris does not fall on flammable
objects.
6.1.2 FILL IN SPARK FABRICA GRANULE
Spark Fabrica Granule is the consumable specially designed for spark machine,
to simulate cold fountain fireworks effect for stage.
Tear the vacuum package of granule, and fill in the Spark Fabrica Granule through the granule filling port on the top of the machine.
Fill the consumable into the feed port，NOT into the output nozzle.
Close the lid securely after filling.
The capacity of storage bin is 150g.
WARNING Make sure to fill the Spark Fabrica Granule through the feed port
on the top of the fixture when power supply is off.
WARNING Wear eye protection to avoid eye injury while filling granules
and testing spark machine(s).
WARNING Do not use damaged power plug and power cable.One power plug is
recommended to connect 4 units in series at most for this product.
CAUTION Please attach the configured 120 ohm terminal resistor to the
outlet of the last machine to enhance the anti-interference of the machine.
CAUTION Please calculate all products’ total current required according
to the power supply and fuse parameters of the products.
NOTICE The standard length of the power connection line and the signal
connection line is 3 meters, and a longer length can be reached by connecting
in series.
6.3 INITIAL SETTING
| Setting | Range | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Set Temperature | 680-700 | 680 |
| DMX Address | 1~512 | 1 |
| DMX Channel Mode | 8-Feb | 2 |
| Density | 30~100 | 100 |
| Safety Addresss | 0~512 | OFF(0) |
| Tilt Sensor | ON/OFF | ON |
| Restore Defaults | YES/NO | NO |
| TFT BackLight | ON/OFF | ON |
| Auto Heating | ON/OFF | OFF |
*Turn on power*
Check the machine status icon(refer to icon introductions of 3.3)
CAUTION When the icon shows yellow, it indicates that the machine is
abnormal. Please use it after asking the professional to check and repair the
machine.
The sparking temperature of the machine is the factory default temperature. The product will heat up automatically when disconnected with DMX signal.Automatic heating function can be set to on or off, and the concrete operation please refer to “3.2 MENU SETTING”.
When spark machines connect DMX signal, the heating function can be started only on the Sim Pyro Console.
6.3.1 SET CHANNEL MODE
This machine has 2 channel mode and multiple channel mode, the specific
setting please refer to “3.2 MENU SETTING”.
6.3.2 SET DMX ADDRESS*
Please set DMX address according to channel mode:
In the 2 channel mode, please set spark machines’ DMX address to 1.3.5.7……
NOTICE Please do not set address code repeatedly.
6.4 SWIPE RFID TIME CARD
In order to avoid machine failure or other safety accidents caused by bad-
qualified consumables, this product can only be used with special RFID time
card.
NOTICE Each swipe of the card can be recharged for 12 minutes, and each
machine can swipe up to 2 time cards for 24 minutes at most.The card can only
be swiped again when the remaining time is less than 20 minutes.
NOTICE If the customer breaks the card swiping function or cancels the
card swiping function at the customer’s request, no quality guarantee and
after-sales service will be provided by Spark Fabrica. Spark Fabrica shall not
be liable for any accidents and losses about this.
6.5 START TO SPARK
The machine can be controlled by Pyro Sim Controller console or DMX512
console.
6.5.1 TURN ON THE CONSOLE’ POWER
6.5.2 TURN ON HEATING FUNCTION
NOTICE The heating function of the second channel DMX value is 240~255,
and it takes about 5 minutes to preheat after turning on.
NOTICE When heating is turned on, the
NOTICE Heating will complete after the
NOTICE When using the Pyro Sim Controller controller,the screen will
display the real-time temperature of each machine. When the temperature value
of the control board turns green, it means that the heating is completed and
the machine enters the status of sparking.
6.5.3 ADJUST SPARKING HEIGHT
Adjust sparking height through the first channel, and the height adjustment
values is DMX parameter values 11-255.
WARNING Do Not touch the sparks or put finger in the output nozzle.
WARNING During heating up and operation, do not touch the housing.
WARNING Keep a minimum distance of 10 ft (3 m) from the machine to the
nearest human or flammable material. And make sure no falling residue fly to
flammable material.
WARNING The maximum height of indoor and outdoor granule is different.
The maximum height of indoor granule is 3.5 meters, while outdoor granule is 5
meters.
NOTICE If spark machines are affected by wind, sparking height will be
reduced, sparking direction will also be affected by the wind and inclined.
NOTICE The proper firefighting extinguishers are recommended as
follows:Any type of sand or substance that can suffocate the active
metals.Class “D” Fire Extinguishers for Metal Substance Fires.
6.5.4 HOW TO SET THE REMOTE CHANNEL OF REMOTE CONTROLLER
The remote controller provides 12 remote channel options. Turn on the power of
remote controller, Hold button 8 for 5 seconds until the led light flash, then
please choose the 1-12 button on the remote controller, hold the selected
button for 8 seconds.
6.5.5 How to use remote controller to control the moto spark
If the remote controller set the remote channel between 1-12, lets make 2 for
example. Then we choose the RF channel on the machine screen to 2, then the
remote controller can control the machine.
| 1 | 5S |
|---|---|
| 2 | 15S |
| 3 | 30S |
| 4 | LOW |
| 5 | MIDDLE |
| 6 | HIGH |
| 7 | STANDYBY |
| 8 | CODE |
| 9 | CLEAN |
| 10 | HEAT ON |
| 11 | HEAT OFF |
| 12 | OFF |
CAUTION The remote controller can be used after coding when DMX signal is
disconnected,or the function will be broken.
CAUTION Sparking stops automatically after 30 seconds,and clearing
material stops after 5 seconds.
CAUTION The remote controller has 4 height levels.
6.6 CLEAR MATERIAL
This product has the function of cleaning material, which can clean up the
heated but not sparked consumables, so as to avoid nodulation in the heating
chamber and causing stuck machine.
NOTICE Use the cleaning function of the second channel for cleaning, DMX
value is 56-200.
NOTICE This function must be performed at the end of each show.
6.7 CLEAN MACHINE
After clearing meterial, please clean the machine to extend the service life
of the machine.
Turn off the machine’s power.
Remove power connection and DMX signal cable.
Use a damp cloth to remove dust and debris from the surface of the machine.
Unused Spark Fabrica Granule should be stored in a cool, dry place, vacuum packed insealed foil bags, and protected from moisture, heat, hot surface, open fire and other ignition sources.
WARNING The product is very hot during operation and it remains hot for a
long time after operation has stopped.
CAUTION To eliminate unnecessary machine wear and improve its
lifespan,unplug the power of the machine during the period of not-in-use.Never
power off the product by pulling or tugging on the power cord.
MACHINE MAINTENANCE
Some steps are needed in order to clean and maintain the product for maximum
usage.
The recommended procedure is as follows:
CAUTIONAfter a period of using, check if there is any consumable
accretion inside the nozzle. Do necessary cleaning up if there has some, or it
may affect spark performance, even damage the machine.
FAILURE HANDLING
| ET rrcr Code | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Bat Voltage LOW EO | Battery voltage UN-normal | Replace main board |
| Motor Protect El Ml | Blower motor protection/ disconnected | 1.Restart machine |
to clear alerts.stop operating for 15 minutes until temperature return to
normal.
2.Check wire connection of motor 3.Replace motor d.Replace main board
Motor Protect El M2| Shaft motor protection/ disconnected| 1Shaft motor clog
(perform clean material function manually) 2.Check wire connection of motor
3.Replace motor
d.Replace main board
Motor Protect El M3| Hopper motor protection/ disconnectd| 1 Hopper motor clog
( perform clean material function manually) 2.Check wire connection of motor
3.Replace motor
d.Replace main board
Temp Sensor E2 Unconnected| Temperature sensor disconnected| 1.Check wire
connection of temperature sensor
2 Replace Temperation sensor
3.Repalce Main board
PCB Too Hot E3| Main board too hot| Stop operating machine until main board
temperature return to normal
Time Remain Ed| Insufficient time| Please scan new RFID card
Temp Over Heat ES| Heating protection due to over4emperature.| Stop operating
machine until temperature return to normal. Alert will clear off
automatically.
Heat Fail E6| Heating process foil| 1 Inspect Me connection of heating board.
2.Replace heating coil
3.Replace heating board
Tip Over E7| Tip over alert| Machine will activate tip over protection if the
angle is more than d5 degrees. The alert will clear off automatically after
put the machine back to normal position.
Sub PCB Unconnected E8| Sub-PCB disconnected| 1 Check wire connection of Sub-
PCB 2.Replace Sub-PCB
3.Replace Main Board
Illegal Card Machine Locked| Machine locked because of using illegal or copy
RFID card.| Use illegal or copy RFID card will lock the machine. If so .seller
will stop providing warranty and after sale service. To unlock the
machine.please contact seller.
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