LiTECRAFT WashX.432 sw LED Washlight User Manual

LiTECRAFT WashX.432 sw LED Washlight

Thank you for purchasing this LITECRAFT product. This device was developed and manufactured under high quality requirements. For your own safety and to ensure optimal use of your new product, please read these operating instructions carefully before using it for the first time. You can obtain the latest version of this user manual by scanning the QR code on the cover of this user manual.

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED

• powerCON TRUE1 mains cable
• color frame
• 4-leaf barndoor

SAFETY NOTES
Each person being responsible for the installation, the use or service of this unit must:

• be qualified
• follow the instructions in this manual.

WARNING!
Be careful when using the device. You risk an electrical shock from high voltage, if you touch the wires!

• The device has left our company in manufacturer proofed state. To maintain this status and to ensure a permanent safe operation, it is absolutely necessary to follow the safety instructions and warnings in this manual.

IMPORTANT!
Errors, caused by not following these instructions are not covered by the warranty. The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.

• Keep the unit away from radiators or other heat sources!

• If the unit has been exposed to tremendous temperature changes (e.g. after transportation), do not turn it on immediately. The resulting condensation could damage the unit. Don’t switch unit on until the device reaches room temperature.

• This device belongs to protection class I. Therefore, it is imperative that the green/yellow wire is connected to the earth contact of the plug. The electrical connection must be made by a qualified person.

• Make sure that the cable has never been squeezed or damaged by sharp objects. Check the device and the cables regularly.

• If the cable is damaged, it must be replaced immediately by the manufacturer, its service agent or a qualified person in order to avoid danger.

• Lenses, glasses or UV filters must be replaced if they are visually damaged, or their effectiveness is impaired,
  e. g. by broken glass or by deep scratches.

• Ensure that wires never come in contact with other wires! Handle the power cord and all connections with caution!

• Make sure that the line voltage is not higher than the voltage specified in this manual.

• Disconnect the unit from the AC mains when it is not in use or when cleaning it. Disconnect the connection only by pulling the cable plug.

• Using the fixture for the first time, can result in light smoke and odors. This is a normal process and does not constitute a defect.

• This device is not intended for use in tropical climate zones!

RISK OF BURNS!
Do not touch the unit during operation! The housing may reach high temperatures.
RISK TO HEALTH!
Never look directly into the light source. Especially epileptics risk an epileptic shock! Disconnect the unit from the AC mains when not in use or when cleaning it.

• Defects caused by modifications of the device by unqualified handling or an unqualified person are not covered by warranty.
• Keep the product away from children and unskilled people.
• There are no wear parts in the device. Maintenance and service may only be carried out by authorized service partners.

DESIGNATED USE

This product is a spotlight, which is designed only for professional use on stages, discotheques, theatres, etc. This product is approved for mains connection up to 260 VAC and designed for indoor use, but not for permanent indoor installation. The protection class is classified as IP 20.

• Please avoid any kind of shocks and damage during its installation or transportation.
• Take care of too high ambient temperatures, humidity and dust when choosing the installation location. Assure that all cables are fixed. Incorrect operation may lead to danger.
• Image shows the minimum distance to illuminated objects. Minimum distance between fixture and illuminated surface is 0,1 meters
• Assure that the area below the mounting position of the fixture is closed off while mounting, dismantling and service.
• The spotlight itself and its accessories like color frame and barndoors have to be secured with a suitable safety chain.
• Assure that the maximum ambient temperature is never exceeded.
• Do not put the fixture in operation before you are familiar with its functions. Keep the product away from children and unskilled people.
• The long service life that is specified for the LEDs used refers exclusively to the LEDs, not to all other electronic and mechanical components that are subject to a different aging process, depending on use and permanent operation with mains voltage.

INSTALLATION

There are specific regulations like DGUV V17/18 (old BGV C1) or country related regulations which need to be respected during the installation. Only skilled persons may install the device.

• Suspension device has to be built and calculated in order to handle up to 10 times its specific load limit over a time of one hour without permanent or harmful deformation.
• Installation has to be done with a separate, independent suspension device like a safety chain. A second suspension device has to be built in order to assure that in case of error no part of an installation can fall off.
• Trepassing the danger zone below the installation during the assembling is prohibited.
• Installer has to make sure all safety and machinery installations are approved by authorized persons before first operation or after changes before restarting.
• Installer has to make sure that all safety and machinery installations are approved by skilled persons at least once a year.
• Installer has to take care of all safety and machinery installations being approved by authorized persons at least every four years during the acceptance inspection.
• The spotlight should ideally be installed outside peoples lounge area.

ATTENTION!
Installation overhead needs a high level of experience. This includes (but is not just limited to) calculation and definition of load capacity, used installation material and regular safety inspections of used material and the fixture itself. Never try to do the installation by yourself if you are not qualified. Turn to a skilled installer instead. Inappropriate installations can cause injuries and/or damage of property.

• The spotlight has to be installed outside areas where people can touch it.
• A professional truss system or similar licensed suspension systems have to be used if the spotlight is used in suspension from ceiling or other constructions. Spotlights can never be installed freely suspended!

ATTENTION!
Spotlights can cause injuries when falling off. If you are not trained in questions of safety for the different kinds of installations DO NOT install the spotlight!

• Assure that the mounting surface can carry at least ten times the point load of the spotlight before installing the fixture.

ATTENTION!
Assure the specified safety distances to flammable materials.

• Attach the spotlight with its yoke and the use of a suitable hook/clamp to your truss system. According to your installation also similar but approved suspension devices are possible. The therefore used opening has a diameter of about 10 mm.
• When installing the spotlight overhead, make sure to secure the fixture with a safety chain which is specified at least with a load limit of 12 times of the spotlight’s weight. Only safety chains with approved connections can be used. Attach the safety chain to its designated opening and attach it to the truss system or a similar and safe attachment point. Assure to close the fasteners as specified.
• To adjust the angle of the fixture, open the locking screw, set the fixure in its position and close it by hand again.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Connection to the mains is only allowed by skilled persons.

• Before connecting the fixture to the mains, assure that the specifications are corresponding.
• Electrical grounding has to be used in the whole installation!

ATTENTION!
Installation has to be approved by an authorized person before first operation!

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Installer has to make sure all safety and machinery installations are approved by skilled persons at least once a year. Installer has to make sure all safety and machinery installations are approved by authorized persons at least every four years during the acceptance inspection. Following points require special attention:

• All screws used for mounting the fixture or parts of need to be locked and must not show
  corrosion.Housing, suspension device and installation site (ceiling, suspension, truss) must not show deformation.

• All power cords must not show any damage, aging (for example porous wires) or sediments. Other, to the location related and usage aligned regulations will be observed by the skilled person and safety defects will be fixed.

ATTENTION!
Make sure that the fixture is disconnected from mains during all maintenance! Is it important to unplug mains connector!

• The fixture must be regularly cleaned from dirt and dust. Only use a wetted, lint-free cloth for cleaning the fixture. Never use alcohol or any kind of solvent for cleaning.
• Inside the fixture there are no parts which need maintenance. Maintenance and service must be done by authorized dealers only. Only use original spare parts!

Advice!
If you have further questions, your local dealer will be happy to help you.

OPERATION

This device has several DMX and stand alone modes. In DMX mode, multiple devices can be connected and controlled by a controller. The device accepts the settings of the DMX controller, as soon as the corresponding start address is set.

• Slave mode:
  Connect the DMX output of the master device (XLR female) to the DMX input of the slave device (XLR male). Set the slave device to mode slave (display shows: ). The slave device accepts all settings of the master device (such as SW Macro).

• Display description:
  The display shows the different DMX-modes & the DMX-start address and dimmer and sw macro. The first line shows the mode, the second line the corresponding value.

• Button description:
  Press the MENU button to get access to the menu. Press the UP/DOWN button to select the relevant topic. Press ENTER button to change the relevant topic. Change the relevant topic by pressing UP/DOWN button to set the DMX start address or any of the pre-programmed modes or the speed values. Use the UP button to increase the value. Use the DOWN button to decrease it. Press ENTER button again to save your settings and get access to next menu.

NOTE!
If you hold the UP or DOWN button for longer, the value changes faster. The device has an automatic storage for all settings. When you turn the device off and on again, it works with the previously set values. If the unit is not operated for about 30 seconds, the buttons are locked. Unlock these by pushing one of the backside buttons for about three seconds.

• The unit is additionally equipped with two jogwheels. The use of these jogwheels is possible as long as there is no DMX-signal present on the DMX-input. Press the required jogwheel shortly and set brightness or sw macro to the required value. Press and hold the required jogwheel for at least one second until display shows up OK!And values are stored permanently. When you turn the device off and on again, it works with the previously set values.

• A. Yoke
• B. Safety Attachment Point
• C. Mains-Input powerCON True1
• D. DMX-Input XLR 5 pin
• E. CRMX-Input USB-A
• F. Dimmer JogWheel
• G. LC-Display
• H. SW Macro JogWheel
• I. Barndoor
• J. Barndoor/Color frame Locking
• K. Locking Screw
• L. Mains-Output powerCON True1
• M. DMX-Output XLR 5 pin
• N. Menu-Button
• O. Up-Button
• P. Down-Button
• Q. Enter-Button

WIRELESS DMX-MODE

The unit is equipped with a connector for an optional LUMENRADIO CRMX Wireless DMX-module. The module is compatible to CRMX transmitter units from LUMENRADIO and WIRELESS SOLUTIONS transmitter units version G3 and G4.

• For the use with CRMX the LUMENRADIO CRMX Wireless DMX-module needs to be plugged to the backside USB-connector and the unit must be set to one of the five DMX-modes. Press MODE button and use
  UP/DOWN buttons until display shows „DMX Chan“. Press ENTER and choose the right mode by use of
  UP/DOWN buttons. Furthermore you need to choose the corresponding DMX-start adress. Which mode is the right one for you is up to the range of functions you would like to use, the library and the channels of the used DMX- controller. Please read chapter DMX-Mode of this manual to get an idea of which channels can be controlled in which DMX-mode.

• Up next there is a need for logical connection (pairing) of the unit with external DMX-transmitter. Press CONNECT button on DMX-transmitter shortly. The transmitter searches for all available units and connects to them. The logical connection (pairing) is done and safed until it is released manually.

NOTE!
If a unit is not connecting to an external DMX-transmitter it is already connected logical to another transmitter. In this case the connection needs to be released manually. Press and hold CONNECT button on the LUMENRADIO CRMX Wireless DMX-Module for at least 3 seconds. After this please repeat the procedure for logical connection (pairing) whilst pressing CONNECT button on DMX-transmitter shortly again.

DISPLAY-MODE

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