Showven Circle Flamer X-f1800 Flamer Fx Machine User Manual

SHOWVEN Circle Flamer X-F1800 Flamer FX Machine

WARNING

• Unauthorized repairs are prohibited, it may cause a serious incident.
• Make sure the power supply is consistent with the rated voltage of the equipment, and the socket must be well-grounded. Unplug and turn off the machine when not used.
• Before connecting the power cable, the communication DMX cable should well connected and ensure the command keep at firing OFF status. And safety lock stays at test mode.
• The device can only be placed horizontally. Safety distances are marked on the device (at least 15m in all projection directions, at least 5m to the other sides of the device).
• After turning on the device, no person allows staying in the danger area. Ensure all persons that are part of the show be informed about the safety distance, risks and functions of the device.
• Always have a CO2 fire extinguisher and an extinguishing blanket in case of need.
• If there be any doubt as to the safe operation of the device in any circumstances, the device should be taken out of service immediately. Be sure the device is in good operating condition before use. If fail to fire correctly, immediately shut it down and check it accordingly.
• Be sure to use high-quality flame fluid, otherwise, it is easily lead to failure or danger. Be careful when refill the flame fluid tank. Please keep flame fluid away from heat source, sparks, fire or another possibility of ignition. Do not smoke!
• The operator responsible for the control of Circle Flamer must always have a clear view of the device so that he/she can stop the show immediately when there is danger. The main AC power switch should be near the operator. So that operator can turn off the power of all devices in case of abnormal.
• The device shall not be altered and applied to another use purpose.
• Notes for use of Battery power supply: CIRCLE FLAMER X-F1800 with stable internal circuit design, please support X-F1800 with battery voltage higher than 12V. The driving speed of the motor won’t change because of the decrease of the battery power supply. Battery options: 12V lead-acid battery (above 30AH, with more than 24h standby). For Lithium battery, please use a battery with an output above 30A. Socket type: NEUTRIK-NL4FX, 4 pin sound couples (1+ connect 12V anode, 1- connect 12V cathode). Connecting power cables should above 14AWG.

Foreword

Thanks for choosing SHOWVEN CIRCLE FLAMER X-F1800. Please read the following manual carefully and completely before operating this product. Operating according to instructions is very important for safety, and can elongate the service life of the machine.
Strictly follow the instruction in the manual when operating Circle flamer X-F1800. If you have any doubts, please contact SHOWVEN technologies Co., Ltd by [email protected].
We assume the person who use or come in contact with the device is familiar with how the device should be handled. This includes proper use, maintenance and repair of the machine as defined in this user manual.

Disclaimers

SHOWVEN technologies Co., Ltd excludes liability for unsafe situations, accidents, and damages resulting from:

1.  Ignoring warnings or regulations as shown on circle flamer or this manual.
2. Use for other applications or circumstances other than those indicated herein.
3. Changes to the circle flamer, including use of non-original spare parts.
4. Removed safety cover without authorization from SHOWVEN.
5. Use this machine by unqualified or untrained personnel.
6. Improper use of machine.

Functional Characteristics

• Compact pumping system ensure compact size of machine.
• Double electromagnetic valves design for additional safety.
• Tilt protection, the tilt sensor will be activated when machine slant Over 45° .
• Unique safety lock design, device can’t firing when locked, avoid spurious triggering.
• Intelligent control system: pressure monitoring, safety warning, no fuel alarming, system failure warning etc..
• High performance nozzle, reliable and durable.
• High-accuracy swiveling head driving and controlling system, allows for fast and precise flame bursts.
• Strengthened and rustproof metal panel, water-proof design.
• Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 and DMX socket.
• Standard battery connector configuration, support 12V battery power supply.
• Fitted with fireworks igniter signal port, can be triggered by fireworks igniter.
• Flame effects up to 8-10m (no wind), with 210° (±105°) swiveling angles.
• as much as 70 preset flame sequences are available. It is easier and stable to running the CIRCLE FLAMER when controlled by SHOWVEN original host controller ZK6200/6300.

Technical Specifications

• MODEL;Circle Flamer X-F1800
• Dimension;590 x 360 x 370mm
• Input;AC100-240V,50-60Hz
• Work power;380W
• Interface;Double DMX Interface9V-60V Fireworks igniter signal port
• Control; Standard DMX
• Effect Maximum Height;8-10m (no wind)
• Effect Angles;210° (±105°)
• Fuel;ISOPROPANOL, ISOPAR G,H,L,M, BIOETHANOL 10L
• Fuel Bottle Capacity Weight (no fuel);30Kg
• Fuel Consumption Rate;60ml/s

Structure of Circle Flamer

1. Handle
2. Firing Nozzle
3. Top Panel
4. Fuel Bottle Area
5. Control Panel
6. Safety Loop

Connection dimension diagram of bottom bracket of the flame

Overview of Control Panel

1. LCD screen operate panel
2. Safety Lock
3. Indicator Light
4. DC 5V output
5. 3-pin DMX socket
6. 5-pin DMX socket
7. 110V/220V Power socket
8. Fuse
9. ON/OFF switch
10. 12V Battery socket
11. DC 9V-60V fireworks igniter signal port

Operation Panel

1. LED Display Area
   RX: Radio receiving (reserved);
   1. DMX: DMX signal. Flash means DMX signal available, otherwise no DMX signal; ERR: Light on when there is an error;
   2. PUMP: Light on when pump is running.
2. Button Funtions:
   MENU: Switch interface to setup parameter;
   1. +: Parameter Up;
   2. -: Parameter Down;
      ENTER: Confirm and save parameters (screen will flash when parameters saved); Note: screen display will switch to main interface if don’t press button for a long time.
3. Welcome Interface
   1. First Line: Product model and software version number;
   2. Second Line: Equipment factory number.
4. Main Interface
   1. First Line: DMX address;
   2. Second Line: Pressure100 (e.g. 100=10bar); V: 13.6 means internal voltage is 13.6V.

Alert Message

Interface setup

Press “MENU” to switch through setup menu.

Advanced Interface

Press “MENU” 3s enter advanced interface, press “MENU” to switch interface, press “MENU” 3s can back to main interface.

Operation Instructions

Direction explanation
Please read the safety distance print on the top panel of CIRCLE FLAMER carefully.

1. 1 to 15 is the firing angle of circle flamer, Far Right is position 15, Middle is position 8, Far Left is position 1.
2. Audience side and control side are indicated in above picture.
3. Safety distances for CIRCLE FLAMER are indicated in above picture. At least 15m in all projection directions, at least 5m to the other sides of the device.

Note: in order to indicate correct direction, please place the top panel correctly.

Quick Operation Sheet

Immediately upon receiving the machine, carefully unpack the carton, check the machine received in good condition. Ensure safety operation of machine, please do following below operation procedures when operate CIRCLE FLAMER.

Operation	Schematic diagram and explanation	Explanation
1. Installation	The device can only be placed horizontally, if placed on truss, please locked with extra safety ropes.
2. Locate safety lock at TEST MODE		Before operate machine please locate safety lock at TEST MODE. TEST MODE: operator can test the rotate of nozzle, but the fuel ejection function disabled, so there is no fuel eject and flames. USER MODE: the device can generate flames normally. Please strictly follow the safety distance requirement, remove all  human,  animal or flammable objects in the danger area.
3. Fueling		Please fueling with high quality fuel according  to requirement of this manual.
4. Power and DMX cable connection		Two kind of power supply optional: 1.  110V/220V main power supply 2.  12V battery power supply
5. Switch ON the machine		Please confirm safety lock located  at  TEST MODE before switch on the POWER ON/OFF.

6. Set DMX address		CIRCLE FLAMER occupy 6 channels. Detail information please refer to the table of page18.
7. Pressuriser		Host controller: Press”pre-heat” button (light on). DMX console: switch DMX value of channel 6 to 50-200.
8. Check device status in TEST MODE		Reconfirm safety lock located at TEST MODE before test. In this status, the nozzle will rotate, and igniter will activated, but there is no flame. When use DMX console to test the sequence, suggest to set CH1 at 128, so that nozzle stay at straight up position after each sequence.
9. Pressure Relief		Host controller: Press “pre-heat” key (light off). DMX console: switch DMX value of channel 6 to 0-49/201-255.
10.Switch safety lock to USER MODE		Before switch to USER MODE, Please strictly follow the safety distance requirement, remove all human, animal or flammable objects in the danger area.
11. Pressuriser		Host controller: Press”pre-heat” button (light on). DMX console: switch DMX value of channel 6 to 50-200.
12. Firing		Set firing sequence Host controller: Press “FIRING” key. DMX console: switch DMX value of channel 3 to 254-255.
13. Pressure Relief		Relief pressure when show finished or CIRCLE FLAMER not use for a long period. Host controller: Press “pre-heat” key (light off). DMX console: switch DMX value of channel 6 to 0-49/201-255.

14. Switch safety lock to TEST MODE		Guarantee safety use for next time.
15. Power off		Power off CIRCLE FLAMER, tear down power cable and DMX cable, pack up the device when it is cooled down.

Firing Angles

The firing angle for CIRCLE FLAMER is ±105°, from the Audience Side view, there are altogether 15 firing angles as below. NO.8（0°)

Drive time for Effects

Time needed for the motor drive from NO.8 to relevant angle

For example for the motor drive from 0°to 45°, it need 90ms, when operator design a show to synchronize to music, this drive time must be calculated.

Control of Circle Flamer

Circle Flamer X-F1800 has 70 preset sequences, you can use related channel and sequence No. to access certain sequence. Below, you can find sequence list and single ignitions

Single Ignition Sequence List

Wave Sequence List

Additional Sequences List

DMX CONTROL

Channel 1 (CH1): Angle Setup

Channel Explanation

1. The first channel controls the firing angle. It defines to which angle the nozzle of CIRCLE FLAMER move to. The angle can be chosen anywhere between -105° to +105° (DMX value 0 to 255).
2. The DMX value for angle of 0° is 127.5 (round up 128). Use this value, following formula can be used to calculate all other angles ∠ in degree. Please always note the prefix of the angle.
   DMX value=127.5+（∠*1.2145）

Channel 2 (CH2): Speed Setup

Channel 3 (CH3): Ignition ON/OFF

The third channel activates the actual ignition. If the DMX value of this channel higher than 253, the CIRCLE FLAMER will ignite.

Channel 4 (CH4): Firing Duration setup

The fourth channel is the firing duration setup.
Below formula can be used to calculate the firing duration (ms):DMX Value = t/10

Channel 5 (CH5): Program Sequence setup

The fifth Channel allows to firing a preset sequence. Three DMX values can be used for one of the programmed firing sequence from above sequence list (refer to above sequence list table).
Below formula can be used to calculate firing sequence:DMX Value = 2 + Sequence No.*2.55

Channel 6 (CH6): Firing Pressure Setup

The sixth channel can set the working mode of pump.
When the safety lock located at TEST MODE, set DMX value between 50-200 to test the system. For safety, the pump will not working.
When the safety lock located at USER MODE, the pump can be activated by set DMX value between 50-200. The device can make ignitions in Pressure Armed state.

Example of DMX console control

1. Set nozzle straight up
   (CH1 Angle = 128, CH2 Speed = 0, CH3 Ignition = 0, CH4 Firing duration = 0, CH5 Program sequence = 0, CH6 Compres sion mode = 50~200)
2. Set preset Sequence No. 31
   (CH1 Angle = 128, CH2 Speed = 0, CH3 Ignition = 0, CH4 Firing duration = 0, CH5 Program sequence DMX value = 80, CH6 Compression mode = 50~200)
3. Ignition
   ( CH1 Angle = 128，CH2 Speed = 0，CH3 Ignition = 255，CH4 Firing duration = 0，CH5 Program sequence DMX value = 80, CH6 Compression mode = 50~200)

NOTE: After firing, The DMX value of CH3 must fall below 254, before an ignition can be made again. CH1 defines the nozzle position after firing.

Example of Wave Firing by DMX console

1. Set firing nozzle to the start point
   (CH1 Angle = 0, CH2 Speed = 255, CH3 Ignition = 0, CH6 Compression mode = 50~200)
2. Set up firing speed
   (CH1 Angle = 0, CH2 Speed = 50, CH3 Ignition = 0, CH6 Compression mode = 50~200)
3. Set firing end point and ignition
   (CH1 Angle = 255, CH2 Speed = 50, CH3 Ignition = 255, CH6 Compression mode = 50~200)
4. Firing Nozzle will firing and make movement from start point to end point

NOTE: After firing, The DMX value of CH3 must fall below 254, before an ignition can be made again.

Example of firing with fixed duration by DMX console

1. Set nozzle straight up
   (CH1 Angle = 128, CH2 Speed = 0, CH3 Ignition = 0, CH4 Firing duration = 0, CH6 Compression mode = 50~200)
2. Set firing duration 1s
   (CH1 Angle = 128, CH2 Speed = 0, CH3 Ignition = 0, CH4 Firing duration = 100, CH6 Compression mode = 50~200)
3. Firing 1s
   (CH1 Angle = 128, CH2 Speed = 0, CH3 Ignition = 255, CH4 Firing duration = 100, CH6 Compression mode = 50~200)

NOTE: After firing, The DMX value of CH3 must fall below 254, before an ignition can be made again.

Operating with SHOWVEN host controller ZK6200/ZK6300

1. Hardware description
   1. MODELZK;6200
   2. Dimension;390×300×110mm
   3. Weight;3.5kg
   4. Input’;110-240Vac, 50/60Hz
   5. Work power;15W
   6. Work Temp.;-10℃~ 50 ℃
   7. Interface;2*CAN port 2* media port (music trigger) 2*MIDI port (music trigger) 1* DMX512 input 1*DMX512 output.
      Support Max. 200m communication cable
      3350 mAH Li-battery (5h battery life when fully charged)
2. SHOWVEN host controller introduction
   1. Standard DMX512 signal output.
   2. Support 18units CIRCLE FLAMER (ZK6200) or 54units CIRCLE FLAMER (ZK6300) at the same time.
   3. 5 standard dynamic modes: Synchronization, Center to Ends, Ends to Center, Left to Right, Right to Left. And an user defin able Special Effect mode, support 8 files, each file support 36000 lines maximum (effects lasts for 30min).
   4. Multi trigger sources: manual, music or midi input.
   5. RDMX monitoring function: system can send back circle flamer working status info such as pressure, warming etc. and display on the screen.
   6. Emergency stop function.
3. Operational Panel
   1. Cable Connection Area
      1. AC Input: AC Power Input;
      2. CAN: CAN communication input/output;
      3. MIDI In: Midi time synchronous signal input;
      4. DMX 512: DMX signal input/output;
      5. LAN: network interface;
      6. USB: program download interface, SparkularEdit200 software port.
   2. Manual firing operation regionThere are 5 standard dynamic mode and 1 special effects mode. Each mode support 8 files, it can be switched easily on the mode selection area.
   3. LCD display Area
      1. F1: Main menu;
      2. F2: File selection;
      3. F3: Configuration;
      4. F4: About host controller.
   4. Edit/Control Area

Set circle flamer DMX address as below

Note: wrong DMX address setup may leads to circle flamer out of control.

Setup of Host controller

1. Press “F3” enter host controller configuration menu, DEVICE choose “CIRCLE FLAMER” as below.
2. Set Start No. and End No. of device.

Press “F1” back to main interface.

Press “PRE-HEAT”, activate the compression of device.

1. Manual firing: Enter SEQUENCE No.99, press 1-18 to firing each unit, CIRCLE FLAMER can only firing at vertical upward.
2. Sequence firing: eg: firing at SEQUENCE 31, entering 31 at SEQUENCE, entering FIRING DURATION (Firing duration normally set at 0.5s, even the sequence firing duration is longer than 0.5s, the SEQUENCE will fully executed) , set the repeat counts, press “FIRING” to activate the device.

NOTE: Put safety lock at “TEST MODE” to check the signal connection and nozzle rotation status before use the device for firing. For Emergency stop, press “PRE-HEAT”, device will enter pressure relief mode, and stop emergently.

Maintenance

1. To maintain the system in good performance and running status, it is recommended to running the device at least once per month.
2. Maintenance of the nozzle: Nozzle need to be cleaned up , and it is recommended that once every six months (depending on the environ ment and frequency of use). In the process of using the equipment, if the flame shape is seriously deformed or the fuel injection line is signifi cantly deformed or coarsened, the nozzle should be removed immedi ately for cleaning.
3. Maintenance of the O-ring: If it is found that the O-ring of the nozzle is damaged or ageing when cleaning the nozzle, the O-ring should be replaced in time (material and size of O-ring: fluororubber O-ring, the outermost diameter is 14 mm, and the line diameter is 2 mm).
4. In order to lubricate the pipeline and pump it is highly recommended to add 10-20ml castor oil per 10L canister.
5. The software can be upgraded with a download cable from SHOWVEN.
6. Switchable power input design, switchable between 110V and 220V as shown below (voltage will show on it). The power supply is located on the side of the electric control, and you should remove the cover in order to change it.

Warranty Instructions

• Sincere thanks for your choosing Circle Flamer X-F1800, you will receive quality service from us.
• The product warranty period is one year. If there are any quality problems within 7 days after shipping out from our factory, we can exchange a brand new same model machine for you.
• We will offer free of charge maintenance service for machines which with hardware malfunction (except for the instrument damage caused by human factors)in warranty period. Please don’t repair machine without factory permission.

Below are situations NOT included in warranty service

1. Damage caused by improper transportation, usage, management, and maintenance, or damage caused by human factors;
2. Disassemble, modify or repair products without Showven’s permission;
3. Damage caused by external reasons (lightning strike, power supply etc);
4. Damage caused by improper installation or use;

For product damage not included in the warranty range, we can provide paid service.

An invoice and warranty card are necessary when applying for maintenance service from SHOWVEN.