JB-Lighting Varyscan P8 - Handbuch (Seite 33)

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The value of P8 in chain depends on the local power network. Never use more than three in
one line. Power throughput cable must be rated 20A min., have three conductors 1,5mm² min.
conductor size and a outer cable diameter of 5-15mm. Use only original PowerCon plug from
Neutrik. See installation manual from manufacturer (www.neutrik.com).
The P8 is equiped with a backlit graphic display, which can be rotated through 180 deg. if the
unit is installed upside down.
Rotating the display
The orientation of the display relys to the keys which are being pressed. There are two sets of
keys located above and below the display and it orientates itself to the direction of keys of which
one key has been pressed. To adjust the personal setting of the P8 zoom use keys located on
the control panel. Functions see menu on the following page. The P8 can be addressed in the
main menu. For addressing in a case, the reset can be aborted by pressing the right base button
during powering the fixture. The main menu also informs about the DMX-mode. If wireless DMX
is used, the field intensity from the sender will be displayed. Press „ENTER“ to enter a menu,
select a function or apply a selection. Press keys „DOWN“ and „UP“ to scroll within a menu or
set values. To escape a function press key „ESC“.
A few functions can be entered or recalled by means of a combination of two keys. For example
FINE ADJUST in the SERVICE area and MODIFY, RUN and REMOTE in the STANDALONE. To
enter these functions press “ENTER”, keep it down and press “ESC” in addtion. To leave the
menu press the combination in the revers order. Press „ESC“ (keep it down) and press „ENTER“
in addition.
The main menu can be locked to avoid an accidental change of the configuration. To lock press
“ENTER” and keep it down and press “ESC” in addition. To unlock press „ESC“ (keep it down)
and press „ENTER“ in addition.
Special functions are assigned to the display lighting:
The display is not illuminated during reset. Slow flashing of the display illumination means no
DMX signal is connected. Fast flashing of the display illumination showing JB-Lighting means
a failure was reported and stored in the ERROR LIST (To clear - see menu navigation on page
30). Fast flashing of the display illumination showing an error message means an current failure
is reported, e. g. *PAN TIMEOUT - please contact your dealer or our service department. If the
Sparx7 receives a DMX-signal the display illumination dims out after 30 seconds in order not to
irritate during standard operation.
Color Function Symbol
brown Live „L“
blue Neutral „N“
green/yellow Ground
5. Control panel