Equinox Systems TRINITY BEAM User manual

Order code: EQLA42

User manual

WARNING

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!

CAUTION!

Keep this equipment away from rain,

moisture and liquids.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Every person involved with the installation, operation & maintenance of this

equipment should:

- Be competent

- Follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION! TAKE CARE USING THIS EQUIPMENT!

HIGH VOLTAGE-RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!!

Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused during

transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the

equipment.

To maintain the equipment in good working condition and to ensure safe operation, it is necessary

for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Please note that damages caused by user modications to this equipment are not

subject to warranty.

Equinox Trinity Beam Laser Safety

IMPORTANT:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused

by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorised modication to the

equipment.

• Never let the power-cable come into contact with other cables. Handle the power-cable

and all mains voltage connections with particular caution!

• Never remove warning or informative labels from the equipment.

• Do not open the equipment and do not modify the equipment.

• Do not connect this equipment to a dimmer-pack.

• Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals, as this will reduce the

system’s life.

• Only use the equipment indoors.

• Do not expose to ammable sources, liquids or gases.

• Always disconnect the power from the mains when equipment is not in use or before

cleaning! Only handle the power-cable by the plug. Never pull out the plug by pulling the

power-cable.

• Make sure that the available voltage is between 220v/240v.

• Make sure that the power-cable is never crimped or damaged. Check the equipment and

the power-cable periodically.

• If the equipment is dropped or damaged, disconnect the mains power supply immediately.

Have a qualied engineer inspect the equipment before operating again.

• If the equipment has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation (e.g. after

transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation might damage

the equipment. Leave the equipment switched off until it has reached room temperature.

• If your product fails to function correctly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit

securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Prolight dealer

for service.

• Only use fuses of same type and rating.

• Repairs, servicing and power connection must only be carried out by a qualied

technician. THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.

• WARRANTY; One year from date of purchase.

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

If this equipment is operated in any other way, than those described in this manual,

the product may suffer damage and the warranty becomes void.

Incorrect operation may lead to danger e.g.: short-circuit, burns, electric shocks,

lamp failure etc.

Do not endanger your own safety and the safety of others!

Incorrect installation or use can cause serious damage to people and property.

You should nd inside the Laser carton the following items:

1, Trinity Beam Laser 2, Power cable 3, User manual 4, Safety Keys

Technical Specications:

DMX channels: 2

Laser diodes: 1 x 80mW Green (532nM) DPSS laser, 1 x 400mW Blue (450nM) DPSS laser

1 x 300mW Red (650nM) DPSS laser

Operating modes: 1, Sound Active

2, Auto Run

3, DMX

4, Master/slave

Power consumption: 220W

Power supply: 240V - 50Hz

Dimensions: 350 x 392 x 110mm

Weight: 4.6Kgs

Fuse: 2A

Features:

The Trinity Beam Laser features 7 DMX channels and many laser patterns that are ideal with or

without fog.

Equinox Trinity Beam Laser Technical specications

Back view:

Hanging bracket positioning:

When you rst open the Trinity Beam carton, you will notice that the hanging bracket is placed on

back of the unit, this is for installation set up (g 1). For mobile rigging use, please attach the extra

brackets (included in the carton) to the additional screw holes on the side of the xture (g 2).

Fig 1

Installation set up

Fig 2

Mobile rigging set up

Operation modes:

The Trinity Beam has 4 modes of operation as follows:

1, Sound active mode

To select sound active mode set dip switch 10 to ON and all others to OFF. You can now use the

sensitivity control on the back panel to set the required sound level.

2, Auto run mode

To select auto pattern mode, set dip switch 9 and 10 to the ON position and all others to OFF.

The Trinity Beam will now cycle through all it’s internal patterns.

3, DMX mode

To select DMX mode, set dip switch 10 to OFF. You can now set the required DMX address using

dip switches 1 to 9. Please refer to the chart below for DMX functions.

The DMX address starts at 1.

4, Master/slave mode

To set the unit/s in slave mode, set dip switch 3 to the ON position and all others to OFF. The

Trinity Beam laser/s will now run in sequence with the master unit.

DMX function chart:

Equinox Trinity Beam Laser Operation modes

Example:

DMX manual mode

Channel DMX Address Function

CH.1

CH.2

0-70

71-140

141-210

211-255

Blackout

Sound active

Auto run

0-255 28 Pattern selector (CH.1, DMX manual mode)

DMX Control Mode

Operating in a DMX control mode environment gives the user the greatest exibility when it comes

to customising or creating a show. In this mode you will be able to control each individual trait of

the xture and each xture independently.

Setting the DMX address

The DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller. Each xture requires a

“start address” from 1- 511. A xture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the

data on the channel indicated by the start address. For example, a xture that occupies or uses 7

channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would read data from

channels: 100,101,102,103,104,105 and 106. Choose a start address so that the channels used

do not overlap. E.g. the next unit in the chain starts at 107.

Set the start address using the group of dip switches located usually on the back of the xture.

Each dip switch has an associated value. Adding the value of each switch in the ON position will

provide the start address. Determining which switches to toggle ON given a specic start address

can be accomplished in the following manner. By subtracting the largest switch value possible

from the selected start address until zero is achieved.

EXAMPLE STARTING ADDRESS

Address 10

Pin NO: 4 = 8

Pin NO: 2 = 2

Total = 10

Address 24

Pin NO: 5 = 16

Pin NO: 4 = 8

Total = 24

DMX address using

simple maths

233 - (128 = 105,Turn on dip No: 8

105 - (64) = 41,Turn on dip No:7

41 - (32) = 9,Turn on dip No: 6

9 - (8) = 1,Turn on dip No: 4

1 - (1) = 0,Turn on dip No:1

You will most likely use the first available

number which maybe Number 1.This

number was selected for

example purposes

DIP SWITCH (DMX VALUE)

128

256

Equinox Trinity Beam Laser DMX control mode

DMX-512:

• DMX (Digital Multiplex) is a universal protocol used as a form of communication between

intelligent xtures and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions form the

controller to the xture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from xture to xture via the

DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all DMX xtures (most controllers only have

a data “out” terminal).

DMX Linking:

• DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together

and operate from a single controller, as long as all xtures and the controller are DMX compliant.

To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several DMX xtures try to use the

shortest cable path possible. The order in which xtures are connected in a DMX line does not

inuence the DMX addressing. For example; a xture assigned to a DMX address of 1 may be

placed anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. When a

xture is assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to

address 1 to that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.

DATA Cable (DMX cable) requirements (for DMX operation):

• The Equinox Trinity Beam laser can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The DMX address is set

on the back of the unit. Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector

for data input/output (gure 1).

Figure 1

Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split.

Equinox Trinity Beam Laser DMX Set Up

Further DMX cables can be purchased from all

good sound and lighting suppliers or Prolight

dealers.

Please quote:

CABL10 – 2M

CABL11 – 5M

CABL12 – 10M

Notice:

• Be sure to follow gures 2 & 3 when making your own cables. Do not connect the cable’s shield

conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer

casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behaviour.

Special Note: Line termination:

• When longer runs of cable are used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to

avoid erratic behaviour.

Using a cable terminator (part number CABL90) will decrease the possibilities of erratic

behaviour.

5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors:

• Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR connectors for data transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-Pin

XLR xtures may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5-pin

XLR connectors in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used. The Chart below details the

correct cable conversion.

Termination reduces signal transmission problems

and interferance. it is always advisable to connect a

DMX terminal, (resistance 120 Ohm 1/4 W) between

pin 2 (DMX-) and pin 3 (DMX+) of the last fixture.

Equinox Trinity Beam Laser DMX Set Up

Equinox Trinity Beam Laser Dip Switch Reference Chart

DMX Dip Switch Quick Reference Chart

Dip Switch Position

Dip Switch position DMX Address

Equinox Trinity Beam Laser Safety

Class 3B Laser Lighting Effect User Safety Guide ProLight Concepts Limited

Installation and Operation Notes

1. The laser should only be installed and operated by those that are aware of how

to operate laser, and what the various controls perform. The keyswitch provided

on the laser should help to prevent use by unintended people.

2. The laser should be mounted in a suitable and secure position in the venue, so

that once in position it is unlikely to be affected by unintended movement.

3. Prior to installation and operation of the laser, the paths of the beams and

effects should be considered, particularly with respect to how they will touch the

audience. If direct audience scanning is desired then the laser energy in the

effects needs to be considered to decide if the effects are safe for direct

viewing.

Introduction

Laser lighting products are used to create some of the most vivid and striking visual effects, and

are often noted for how they seem to produce solid shapes that cut through the air, and pick up

highly dened swirling smoke patterns. The light that is used to create these stunning effects is

different from normal light and therefore several precautions need to taken when using lasers to

ensure that the lighting effects are safe and enjoyable to view. The optical power output from the

kind of lasers used for lighting displays can be harmful if not properly setup or is misused. But

when used following the recommended health and safety guidelines, laser lighting effects no more

harmful than looking at any conventional lighting effect.

This guide has been put together to provide you with some background information about laser

safety, and guidance on the recommended health and safety requirements for using lasers in

public places. Although this guide covers the main points to consider when using laser effects,

users are advised to familiarise themselves with other guidance, particularly that issued by the

Health and Safety Executive, HS(G)95 The Radiation Safety Of Lasers Used For Display

Purposes, which is freely downloadable from the HSE website. Attending one of the laser safety

training courses, listed at the end of this guide, is also highly recommended.

Important Warnings

Class 3B Lasers have the potential to harm eyesight if viewed directly in the face, and

in many instances this may be the case, even if viewed over longer distances of several

tens of metres. Therefore before using the laser product you should familiarise yourself

with its operation, and also the safety aspects that need to be considered.

Laser lighting effects are quite safe to watch if installed and used correctly, and being

aware of a few basic factors will help you to achieve this. This guide has been prepared to

help provide a basic backgrounder to the key safety aspects, and is based on current UK

health and safety guidance on the use of lasers for public displays.

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