SHOWVEN Sparkular Mini Sparkler Machine User Manual

SHOWVEN Sparkular Mini Sparkler Machine

Product Information

The product is a special effects machine manufactured by Showven Technologies Co., Ltd. It is designed to create visual effects by emitting sparks and granules. The machine has various safety features and can be controlled using DMX signals or manually. It has a control panel with LED display and buttons for easy operation. The product also comes with a RFID card for identifying parameters and granule types.

Technical Specifications

• MODEL: BT06/BT07
• DIMENSION: 168× 180× 228mm
• WEIGHT: 4.5kg
• VOLTAGE: 220V(BT06)/110V(BT07), 50/60Hz
• WORK POWER: 380W
• EFFECT HEIGHT: 2-2.5m (HC8200 MEDIUM), 3-3.5m (HC8200 LARGE)
• INTERFACE: 3-pin XLR, POWER IN/OUT
• CONTROL: DMX 2 channels, Wireless Remote

The machine has different error codes to indicate specific issues and a setting menu to adjust parameters such as DMX address, wireless control, manual fountain operation, temperature, sparks density, and mode selection.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Ensure a clearance of at least 1m from the maximum effect height when installing the machine.
2. In windy environments, increase the safety distance based on wind direction and speed.
3. If the machine is installed in a tilt position, increase the safety distance in the direction of the tilt.
4. Always wear safety goggles when entering the safety zone as sparks and consumables from the machine can cause serious eye injury.
5. Turn on the machine and wait for approximately 5 minutes until the READY green light stops flashing and remains on, indicating that the machine is ready to work.
6. Check the LED display area for status indicators: READY, DMX, FAULT, HEAT.
7. Use the control buttons to navigate through different interfaces and adjust parameters. Short press the MENU button to switch interfaces, and press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the advanced setup interface.
8. Swipe the RFID card to identify parameters and types of granules. Each card can only be used once.
9. Refer to the main interface for information such as DMX address, inner core temperature, and remaining time.
10. In case of errors, refer to the error information section for explanations and troubleshooting steps.
11. Use the setting menu to customize options such as DMX address, wireless control, manual fountain operation, temperature, sparks density, and mode selection.

Thanks for choosing SPARKULAR® mini, we wish it will sparks up your show. Please read the following manual carefully before operating this product.

Safety Instructions

• Unauthorized repair are prohibited, it may cause serious incident.
• Keep SPARKULAR® mini dry and do NOT use in rain or snow.
• Make sure lid of feeding hopper are well covered when use SPARKULAR® mini.
• Accidentally burning of consumable can only use sands to extinguish.
• Consumable should keep away from moisture and stored in a dry sealed environment.
• Check whether there is consumable aggregate in the output nozzle both before and after each show, if any, please clean it up, or it will affect the firing effect or even damage SPARKULAR® mini.
• There will be some sparks drop to ground when use HC8200 LARGE, suggest to use HC8200 MEDIUM or SMALL for indoor events.
• The SPARKULAR® mini power supply cable maximum allowed cascade is 6pcs (BT06) / 3pcs (BT07), exceed connecting may result in damage or even cause fire.
• For better heat dissipation, block the air intake and air outlet is prohibited.
• Cover the output nozzle of SPARKULAR® mini are forbidden, inspect the machine before each show, making sure no objects or material will block the output nozzle.
• Never touch the nozzle of SPARKULAR® , danger of getting burnt
• Never touch the sparks which shooting out from the nozzle

Safety Distance

• Keep audience and flammable material at a minimum distance of 1m from SPARKULAR® mini.
• Make sure sparks shoot out from SPARKULAR® mini can NOT touch any objects. And keep a clearance with minimum 1m from the setting maximum effect height.
• In windy environment, increase the safety distance according to the wind direction and speed. \ The safety zone area changes accordingly when machine installed in tilt position. Please increase the safety distance in the direction which machine tilt.
• Sparks and consumables from the machine can lead to serious eye injury. Always wear safety goggles when enter the safety zone.

Description

SPARKULAR® mini is an affordable sparks solution based on SPARKULAR® platform, it is with fixed sparks effects at around 2-3m. Equipped with wireless remote and DMX double control ensure the versatile use for wedding, party, clubs, cruise ships etc. venues and stages.

Structure of SPRKULAR® mini

1. Output Nozzle
2. Feeding Hopper Lid
3. Cooling Fan
4. LCD Screen
5. Power Switch
6. Fuse
7. DMX OUT
8. DMX IN
9. POWER IN
10. POWER OUT

Diagram of Bottom Panel

Operation Panel

1. LED display area
   • READY: After turn on machine, it will automatically preheat around 5 minutes, when the
   • “READY” green light turns from flashing into long on, indicates that the machine is ready to work.
   • DMX: Flashing shows that DMX signal is connected, otherwise is without signal
   • FAULT: When any malfunction, the indicate light turn on
   • HEAT: When the machine is heating, signal light turn on
2. Control button area MENU Short press to switch interface, press and hold for 3 seconds can switch to the advanced setup interface
   • -: Parameters down
   • +: Parameters up
   • ENTER Confirm and save parameters.
   • RFID area
     Composite Ti with RFID card, swiping cards used to identify parameters and types of granules. The RFID card is disposable, one card can only use one time .

Interface

Main Interface

• First line: Display DMX address is “1”
• Second line: Display the present inner core temperature and the temperature progress bar; isplays remaining time is 7 minutes and 24 seconds

Error Information

card
E5 K Temp. Over| Heating chamber over-temperature
E6 Heat Fail| Heating failed
E7 Tip Over| Machine slant over 45 degrees.

Setting Menu
Press “MENU” to enter the Setting interface, press the “MENU” button to enter different options until you return to the main interface

and can send out DMX signal when its address is “1++”
Wireless Control| ON/OFF| ON| Wireless function switch, you can match machine with remote controller when at “ON” status
Manual Fountain| ON/OFF| OFF| Manual fountain switch , for testing purposes only

Advanced Menu
Press and hold “MENU” for 3 seconds to enter the advanced setup interface, press MENU key to enter different options, wait 3 seconds to return to the main interface.

mode,
| User Mode| | User Mode is using mode
---|---|---|---
DMX Channel Mode| 2 / 4 / 2+3 DMX Channel| 2 DMX channel| Don’t change. 4 DMX Channel and 2+3 DMX Channel are for special use.
Tip Over Error| ON/OFF| ON| Tilt function switch
Default Parameter| | | Useless
Standby Switch| ON/OFF| OFF| When ON, the machine can firing only when heating up was finished

DMX Mode
When using the DMX controller, the system takes 2 channels

If use together with HOST CONTROLLER ZK6200/6300, each unit of SPARKULAR® must use different DMX address, otherwise it may leads to signal interference.

Operation Guide

1. Install SPARKULAR® mini

   • Horizontal installation is preferred for SPARKULAR® mini. If need to installed SPARKULAR® mini in angles, please turn the Tip over to OFF status first, maximum firing angle is 45 ° and can only be angled to the right side as below picture.
   • Make sure the machine is securely installed to avoid tipping.
   • The safety zone area shifts accordingly when machine installed in tilt position. Please increase the safety distance in the direction which machine tilt.
   • Check carefully the output nozzle of each machine, make sure the output nozzle is in good shape and there is no powder aggregate.

2. Fill SPARKULAR® mini

   • Open powder bags and fill the feeding hopper. Hopper capacity of SPARKULAR® mini is 100g.
   • Choose correct consumable according to the application scenario. HC8200 LARGE will have some sparks drop on ground, suggest HC8200 MEDIUM or SMALL for indoor use.
   • Maximum effect height for HC8200 LARGE is 3.5m, HC8200 MEDIUM is 2.5m.
   • Make sure the lid of hopper is locked tight after filling.

3. Connect Power / DMX cable

   • Connect a power cable to the POWER IN socket of SPARKULAR® mini. Connect the other end of power cable to the power source. Make sure power supply in consistent with the rated voltage of the equipment, and the socket must well grounded.
     If connect machine in sequence, please connect a power link cable to the POWER OUT of previous machine, connect the other end of the power link cable to POWER IN of the next machine.

   • The SPARKULAR® mini power supply cable maximum allowed cascade is 6 units (220V  version) / 3pcs (110V version). Do not connect exceed units to a single electrical circuit.

   • Power ON all SPARKULAR® mini.

   • Assign DMX address for each unit of SPARKULAR® mini. If use SHOWVEN host controller or FXcommander to control the machine please allocate a unique DMX address for each unit of machine.
     If use remote controller to control SPARKULAR® mini wirelessly, please set machine to wireless ON status and match machine with remote controller. For DMX cable control please execute below operations (f to h).

   • Connect a DMX cable to the DMX IN socket of first unit of SPARKULAR® mini, connect the male connector end of DMX cable to your DMX controller (FXcommander, HOST CONTROLLER, light console etc).

   • Connect a DMX cable to the DMX OUT of previous machine, and the other end of to the DMX IN of next machine. Connect all devices in series in this way.

   • Suggest to plug in a DMX terminator into the DMX OUT in last unit of machine to improve signal reliability. Signal amplifier is required for long distance (>200m) DMX signal transmission.

4. Activate SPARKULAR® mini machine by swipe RFID card

   • Swipe an RFID card. Read the card as show below. SPARKULAR® mini shows time remain if read successfully.
   • SPARKULAR® mini report E4 when remaining time is less than 8 minutes.
   • Please note each RFID card come with 50g package HC8200 can increase single machine 4min working time, the maximum recharge time for SPARKULAR® mini is 30min, when time remain reached 30min, it can’t recharge anymore RFID card.

5. Programming and Firing

   • Programming SPARKULAR® mini, set the firing height, firing sequences etc.
   • Heating up machine, it takes around 5min. it varies according to the voltage and environment temperature.
   • Make sure the prescribed safety zone is clear.
   • Suggest to clear material before firing.
   • Firing. In order to prevent overheat in the heating chamber and protect machine, the maximum continuous firing time for SPARKULAR® mini is 30s.
   • The operator should always have a clear view of the device, so that he/she can stop the show immediately when there is danger.
   • Clear material for SPARKULAR® mini for 5s after show, clear material will remove the remaining particles from heating chamber. For angled installation please elongate clear material time.

6. Turn off and Clean up

   • Power off SPARKULAR® mini, allow SPARKULAR® mini to cool down.
   • Disconnect all POWER and DMX cables.
   • Empty the remaining HC8200 in hopper, and store the remaining HC8200 in a dry sealed bottle for next time use. Never touch the output nozzle of SPARKULAR® mini when empty the hopper. DANGER OF GET BURNT!
   • Operators can use handheld vacuum cleaner to empty the feeding hopper. Do make sure the machine was cool down when clean it. Do NOT use high-power vacuum cleaners to avoid hot consumables being sucked into the vacuum cleaner from the heating chamber and cause fire.
   • Clean the surroundings to remove powder residues.

Wireless Control Information

1. Wireless remote control mode:
   When use wireless remote control, please unplug DMX cable connection on machine, set Wireless Control at ON status, match the remote controller with machine, pull out the antenna on remote controller.

1 ON| DMX address “1” ON| 1 OFF| DMX address “1” OFF|
---|---|---|---|---
2 ON| DMX address “3” ON| 2 OFF| DMX address “3” OFF
3 ON| DMX address “5” ON| 3 OFF| DMX address “5” OFF
SET| Match the machine with remote| CLEAR| Clean material for 3 seconds
5 S| All firing 5s| 15 S| All firing 15s
30 S| All firing 30s| OFF| All stop

NOTE:

• When the indicator light becomes weak on the remote controller, please replace the battery. The battery type is 12V23A.
• When the machine is occasionally not working, may be caused by interference, please press the start button again.
• Wireless control is easily influenced by interference, suggests to stay as close to machine as possible when use remote controller, and machines cannot use metal shielding

Wireless host SPARKULAR® mini mode (requires communication cables)

• In occasion of strong interference, using the wireless host can avoid interference, ensure stable control.
• Set the first unit of SPARKULAR® mini DMX address into “1++”, this machine address is “1”, but it can also output DMX signal and turns into wireless host SPARKULAR® mini.
• Use communication cables to connect all SPARKULAR® minis, the host SPARKULAR® mini will receive the signal from remote controller and transfer to all other SPARKULAR® mini via communication cable to realize stable signal transmission.

Maintenance

• Empty the feeding hopper before shipment of machine.
• Empty the feeding hopper if long time not use, for high humidity environment we suggest to empty feeding hopper after show.
• Clear material both before and after the show for SPARKULAR® mini.
• Recommended to wash or replace the air intake filter every two months.

Warranty Instructions

• Sincere thanks for your choosing our products, you will receive quality service from us
• The product warranty period is one year. If there are any quality problems within 7 days after shipping out from our factory, we can exchange a brand new same model machine for you.
• We will offer free of charge maintenance service for machines which with hardware malfunction (except for the instrument damage caused by human factors) in warranty period. Please don’t repair machine without factory permission

Below situations NOT included in warranty service:

• Damage caused by use other type of consumable which is not from SHOWVEN® or SHOWVEN® authorized distributor.
• Damage caused by improper transportation, usage, management, and maintenance, or damage caused by human factors;
• Disassemble, modify or repair products without permission;
• Damage caused by external reasons (lightning strike, power supply etc.)
• Damage caused by improper installation or use;
• For product damage not included in warranty range, we can provide paid service. Invoice is necessary when applying for maintenance service from SHOWVEN® .

Showven Technologies Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86-731-83833068
Web: www.showven.cn E-mail: info@showven.cn
Add: No.1 Tengda Road, Liuyang Economic & Technical Development Zone, 410300, Changsha, Hunan, P.R.China

References

• Founder of Sparkular, Sparkular Machine Maker | Showven
• Founder of Sparkular, Sparkular Machine Maker | Showven

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