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Appendix
-17- Followspot 1200 User Manual Rev. 5
DMX Controller
Operation
To operate the Followspot 1200 with a standard DMX controller you will have to assign
a starting DMX address on the Followspot 1200. Please refer to the Programming
Procedure section of this chapter for instructions.
After that, you will have to connect the Followspot 1200 to the DMX link as indicated on
page 10 of this manual.
Always disconnect the external control console when operating this fixture with
a third party DMX controller.
DMX Values
6-CH
Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1 Shutter
000 007
008 015
016 247
248 255
Blackout
Open
Strobe (1~12 Hz)
Open
2 Iris
000 254
255
0~100%
Closed
3 Color
000 014
015 028
029 042
043 056
057 070
071 084
085 098
099 112
113 127
128 191
192 255
White
Red
Green
Blue
UV Purple
Golden Amber
2,900 K
4,800 K
3,800 K
CW Rotation (Fast~Slow)
CCW Rotation (Slow~Fast)
4 Color Temperature
000 085
086 170
171 255
6,000 K
5,600 K
3,200 K
5
Dimmer
000 255
0~100%
6
Focus
000 255
Close~Far
5. Technical Information
Maintenance
To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, the user should clean the
Followspot 1200 frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in
determining the cleaning frequency. As a rule, the user should clean the fixture at least
twice a month. Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause
overheating. This can lead to reduced light source life and increased mechanical wear.
The cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates.
Damp, smoky or particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt
on the unit’s optics. Even in the cleanest type of surroundings, the user should clean
the external optics at least once every 30 days. CHAUVET® recommends cleaning the
fixture’s external optics with a soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid.
To clean the Followspot 1200, follow the below recommendations:
• Unplug the fixture from power.
• Wait until the fixture is cold (15 minutes minimum).
• Use a vacuum (or dry compressed air) and a soft brush to remove dust collected
on the external vents and reachable internal components.
• Clean all optics and glass surfaces with a mild solution of glass cleaner or isopropyl
alcohol, and a soft, lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning tissue.
• Apply the solution directly to the cloth or tissue and drag any dirt and grime to the
outside of the lens.
• Gently polish the glass surfaces until they are free of haze and lint.
• When cleaning movable mirrors, to avoid scratching or damaging their surface,
minimize the contact with the mirror surface to a minimum.
Always dry the optics and glass surfaces carefully after cleaning them.
If the fixture has fans, never spin them using compressed air.