FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 4. REMOTE UNITS RX48 (TWIN RECEIVERS) 4.
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system 4.2 User’s manual CASE DESCRIPTION 1. IP67 Ultra High Impact Copolymer Polypropylene case. 48.6 x 39.2 x 19.2 cm 2. Double-step latches 3. Stainless steel reinforced padlock protector 4. Waterproof 7-pole DIN connector for external emergency battery. 5. Attachments for antenna adapter. 6. Fold-down and rubberized handle 7. Automatic pressure equalization valve 8. Waterproof SO-239 coaxial connector for 50ohm antenna 4.3 COMMANDS DESCRIPTION 1.
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual pins A of the RX-48 units and pin B to ALL corresponding pins B of the RX-48 units. Only the LAST RX48 unit must be LOADED with a terminating 120ohm resistor placed between A and B. 8. LINE 110/240Va.c. two-pole mains receptacle. It accepts standard 2-pole cables to be plugged directly into the mains receptacle for battery charging. The internal supply accepts automatically voltages from 110V up to 240V a.c.
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual (steady) if the relative battery doesn’t pass the initial test or the charging process is terminated with a FAULT condition. 16. zz BATTERY 1 – SYSTEM (red/green). This bi-color indicator LED blinks GREEN during the normal charging process and turns ON RED (steady) if the relative battery doesn’t pass the initial test or the charging process is terminated with a FAULT condition. 17. z RX SAFE green LED.
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system - - - User’s manual TEST tst this messages is issued during the initial test of the firing lines (every time the Unit is switched ON). LINE ERROR Fnn If a fault should be detected during the line test, the message “Fnn” will be issued. “nn “ is the actual number (1 to 24) of the line failing to pass the test. The test will stop, the System will hang-up with this indication permanently displayed.
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual • The VARIATION between the OPEN-VOLTAGE and the measurement UNDER LOAD of the LINE batteries is more than 20% If otherwise the following condition is detected during the LINE batteries test, the UNIT can be used normally but one must take into account as the batteries are NOT FULLY EFFICIENT and they must be checked and recharged as soon as possible.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system 4.6 User’s manual Power ON procedure Power switch to “ON” The 3-digit LED display of each section will show “tst“ while all lines are tested in sequence and batteries checked for the charge level. If all tests are passed, the 3-digit LED display will show the UNIT NUMBER: the Unit is READY TO OPERATE Should otherwise any test fail, the 3-digit LED display will issue one of the warning messages (see the previous paragraph 4.4).
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system 4.7 4.7.1 User’s manual Units Field Usage Protection 1) The Remote Units on field are subject to burning fallout with consistent risk of permanent damage of the plastic front-panel.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 4.7.2 Antennas 1) The antenna supplied with the FIREMASTER IV "Millennium Three", is INTEGRAL WITH THE INSTRUMENT and it is used the same type both for the Base Unit TX5000 and the Remote Units RX48. These antennas are whip type in λ/4 resonating at 40,700MHz. The antenna is realized completely in fiberglass and aluminum; it is very flexible and fire resistant. The connection to the Unit is pivot-type one with wing nut.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 4.8 Connections 4.8.1 Firing lines Each section of the RX48 Remote Unit is provided with 24 couples of binding posts to connect a total of 48 independent firing lines. Each line is powered by the internal batteries of the Unit itself. The batteries for the lines supply are exclusively dedicated to this duty (all other circuits are supplied with a separate battery).
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 27 −2=7 3 From the above calculations, it will be possible to connect IN SERIES up to 7 igniters of this type with a 100% warranty of ignitions. These calculations are very prudential and theoretical: in practice it would be possible to connect in series a lot more igniters (giving up some safety margin).
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system - User’s manual The available connection range for the Units increases to several miles (provided the cost of the coaxial cable could be justified!). In order to realize this type of connection, it will be necessary to use A COAXIAL ATTENUATOR at the R.F. OUTPUT of each Unit, before the connection cable to the next Unit is connected.
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 4.8.3 RS-485 The connection using the RS-485 line, allows the FIREMASTER IV System to be used WITHOUT the RADIO circuits. When this operating mode is used, it will be necessary to take into account for some limitations: - The maximum number of Remote Units that can be connected together must be limited to about 15 - The communication by RS-485 serial line is available for the FIRE mode only.
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FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual 4.8.4 RS-232 The RS-232 interface, installed both on the Remote Units RX48 and the Base Unit TX5000, can be used for three different purposes: A) Download of data concerning the pyrotechnic show created with specific software (SHOWLOADER 3®). This function is possible on the TX5000 ONLY B) Download of new versions, releases, patches and upgrades for internal firmware of the Firemaster System (supplied by Parente Fireworks only).
FIREMASTER IV "MillenniumThree" radio shooting system User’s manual RS-232 CONNECTOR – TX5000 Connector type: DIN, circular, female, 7 poles. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) +5Vd.c. (for programming purposes only) TX data RX data MD1 (for programming purposes only) COMMON RESET (for programming purposes only) SHIELD RS-232 CONNECTOR – RX48 Connector type: DIN, circular, female, 12 poles.
