ARRI Caster Series User manual

CASTER SERIES

Instruction Manual

As of: November 2010

L5.30035.0

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LoCaster Set (L0.30190.A / .0)

Quantity Order.-No. Description

1 L1.30190.0 LoCaster LED Panel 35W,

11 - 36VDC, onboard control

1 L2.30083.0 Caster series power supply

XLR-4 Pin 24VDC / 60W

1 L2.30081.0 PowerDMX extension cable

XLR 4-pin, 3m / 10ft

1 L2.30089.0 Caster stirrup with battery

pack attachment

1 L2.30099.0 Case LoCaster

1 L5.30035.0 Caster series instruction manual

BroadCaster LED Panel 35W,

11 -36 VDC, DMX control (L1.30195.0)

Table of Contents

1. Safety Instructions and Legal Disclaimer ....................................................... 5

Explanation of Warning Signs and Indications ....................................................................5

General Notes ......................................................................................................................5

General Safety Instructions .................................................................................................6

Speciﬁc Safety Instructions .................................................................................................7

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment ..............................................................8

Maintainance Instructions ...................................................................................................8

Legal Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................9

2. Product Description ...................................................................................... 11

2.1. BroadCaster (L1.30195.0) .....................................................................................................11

XLR-4 PowerDMX Pin Conﬁguration .................................................................................12

Auto Power Off Function ...................................................................................................12

Status Indicators ................................................................................................................12

2.2. LoCaster (L1.30190.0) ..........................................................................................................13

Technical Speciﬁcations ....................................................................................................13

Auto Power Off Function ...................................................................................................13

Status Indicators ................................................................................................................13

2.3. BroadCaster Power Supply with PowerDMX 24VDC / 300W (L2.30084.A / .0) .................14

Technical Speciﬁcations ....................................................................................................14

XLR-4 PowerDMX Pin Conﬁguration .................................................................................14

2.4. LoCaster Power Supply

24 VDC / 60W (L2.30083.A / .0) ..........................................................................................16

Technical Speciﬁcations ....................................................................................................16

POWER OUT Pin Conﬁguration .........................................................................................16

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2.5. NiMH-Battery Pack,

30VDC / 81Wh (L2.30085.0) ................................................................................................17

Technical Speciﬁcations ....................................................................................................17

2.6. Battery Charger (L2.30086.0 / .A) ........................................................................................18

Technical Speciﬁcations ....................................................................................................18

POWER OUT Pin Conﬁguration .........................................................................................18

2.7. Optical Accessories .............................................................................................................19

2-Leaf Barndoor (L2.30061.0) ............................................................................................19

Intensiﬁer (L2.30062.0) ......................................................................................................20

Gel Frame (L2.30059.0) .....................................................................................................20

2.8. Grip Accessories ..................................................................................................................21

Caster Stirrup (L2.30089.0) ...............................................................................................21

Additional Grip Accessories...............................................................................................21

3. Security of Suspended Loads ....................................................................... 22

4. Powering LoCaster ........................................................................................ 22

4.1. Use with Battery Pack .........................................................................................................22

Battery Pack on Caster Stirrup ..........................................................................................23

4.2. Use with power supply ........................................................................................................23

4.3. Use with Car Power Adapter ...............................................................................................24

5. Powering BroadCaster .................................................................................. 24

5.1. Use with Power Supply ........................................................................................................24

6. Operating the LoCaster ................................................................................. 26

7. Operating the BroadCaster............................................................................ 27

8. Notes on Convection Cooling ........................................................................ 28

9. ARRI Group Adresses .................................................................................... 29

Safety Instructions

1. 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 Notes

• The following document contains important

instructions and notes for handling the lighting system.

• Always follow all safety instructions

for your own protection.

• Please follow the instruction manuals of third

party accessories such as battery packs and

battery chargers. They contain important

safety and security information.

• Retain this instruction manual for further reference

and possible new owners of this equipment.

• All components comply to the following guidelines:

Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EG

EMC-Directive 2004/108/EG

RoHS-Directive 2002/95/EG

Safety Instructions

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. Take special

care of the following components:

Component Possible Damage

LED panel cracks, deformation

Cables cuts, deformation,

burns

Connectors cracks, deformation,

burns

Female threads stripped

In the event of visible damage to a component, LED

panel, power supply or other accessory, the device or

accessory must no longer be used. The respective part

needs to be replaced or repaired. In case of repairs,

please contact an authorized ARRI Service Center.

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 circumvent any of the system´s safety features.

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.

In addition to regular visible checks, ARRI recommends

that all electric components be checked for electrical

safety by a professional every 12 months.

Safety Instructions

Speciﬁc Safety Instructions

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.

Do not cover the aluminium heat sink of the LED panel

while using it.

Avoid exposing 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.

Ensure that all devices and accessories are protected

from falls and drops. Please mind all local regulations.

Do not abuse the cables for transportation or as a

means of hanging or placing the luminaire or any of its

accessories.

Caution! High Voltage: Completely disconnect the

power supply from mains voltage before connecting the

LED panels or other devices to it.

Caution! High voltage: Do not open the power supply

unit. Do not damage the power cables. Damaged

power cables must be disconnected and replaced

immediately.

Do not use any power supply other than those supplied

by ARRI for the caster series. 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.

Keep cables away from the LED panels during

operation.

Disconnect all cables and mechanical junctions prior to

transport.

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.

Safety Instructions

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. Keep electric

contacts clean and replace corroded parts.

Legal Disclaimer

Before using the products described in this manual be

sure to read and understand all respective instructions.

The ARRI Caster series is only available for commercial

customers. The customer grants by utilization that

ARRI Caster 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 Lighting 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.

Legal Disclaimer

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.

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.

ARRI is a Registered Trademark of Arnold &

Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG.

Product Description

* For input voltages lower than 20V,

only 90% of the provided luminious

intensity can still be reached.

** IP20: These devices are not protected against

ingress of water. Use only in dry environments.

Notes: For ﬂexible mounting, a variety of accessories

can be attached using the 3/8" thread on

the backside of the LED Panel (for further

information please refer to the "Grip" section).

DMX signal cable lengths up to 100m

are possible without interferences

causing the signal to become unstable.

Proper termination at the end of the

DMX run will be required, however.

2. Product Description

The ARRI Caster Series utilizes a special optical

system and LED arrangement to provide efﬁcient

and powerful lighting characteristics in a compact

package. Specially designed accessories, such as a

2-leaf barndoor, intensiﬁer, and a range of mounting

options expand the Caster Series ﬂexibility additionally.

2.1. BroadCaster (L1.30195.0)

The ARRI BroadCaster unit is designed for remote

control via DMX. Using a DMX control console or

software, both intensity, color temperature and

±green attributes can be independently controlled.

Technical Speciﬁcations

input voltage: 11 – 36 VDC *

luminious intensity: 740 cd at 66° HPA

power: 35 watts

operating temperature: -4°F - +95°F

storage temperature: -4°F - +140°F

protection class: IP20 **

electrical safety: III (SELV)

dimensions (LxWxH): 220 x 95 x 70 mm

(8.7 x 3.75 x 2.75 in)

weight: 960 g

color temperature range: 2800K to 6500K

Heat sink with radiators

Eyelet for safety cable

3/8“ female thread

PowerDMX IN

BCD selector

PowerDMX OUT

Flute for optical accessories

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