POLAR-CONTROLLERTM Operating Instructions P/N 100101 (120 VAC) P/N 100106 (230 VAC)
Thank you for purchasing this POLAR CONTROLLERTM As you will notice from the table of contents, the manual for your new product is quite extensive. To guarantee perfect and successful work with this machine, please take some time to read the manual carefully. And finally, we believe you will enjoy years of great smoke effects if you care for and maintain your POLAR CONTROLLERTM. CITC 1420 80th St. S.W., Ste. D Everett, WA 98203 (888) 786-CITC 425-776-4950, FX 5129 www.citcfx.
Contents 1. Set of Equipment Supplied 3 2. Accessories 3 3. Description 4 4. Safety Instructions 4 5. Operating the Polar ControllerTM 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 Selecting the Location Rest Period before Operating Electrical Power Requirements Hooking things up Operating the machine DMX Control and Remote Control Conflict Rest Period Shut Down Troubleshooting Notes on DMX Operation 6. Service and Maintenance 10 7. Technical Data 11 8.
1. Set of Equipment Supplied 1 Polar ControllerTM w/DMX On board 1 Remote Control Unit Double-hose outlet manifold Two 5” X 8ft fog tubes with 45o elbows 2. Accessories CITC Low-Ground Fog FluidTM in 1 gal. container (P/N 150490-B) CITC Low-Ground Fog FluidTM in 5 gal. Cubitainer (P/N 150490-C) DMX is now included in the operation of the refrigeration system Please check whether all the products you ordered are supplied.
3. Description of the POLAR CONTROLLERTM The POLAR CONTROLLERTM is CITC’s new low-ground fogging system. No CO2, no dry ice, and no separate fog machine needed! In 10 minutes the Polar ControllerTM can create an incredible 7000 cubic feet of thick, white, dry, low-ground fog. The extra dry fog leaves no mess, no residue and has DMX on board! The Polar ControllerTM combines a fog generation machine with on-board refrigeration to chill the fog.
5. Operating the POLAR CONTROLLERTM 5.1 Selecting the Location Secure a good location for the machine to rest solidly on the floor separated from the output so that the output of the machine will not be vacuumed back into the back of the machine to cause heating up of the low-ground fluid. It is possible to place a barrier to stop or block flow of fog back into the unit. Bear in mind that the unit uses two 8ft output tubes.
position. Lay the tube along the floor keeping it on the floor away from any hot lights. Do not bend the tubes into sharp 90o angles. The straighter the hose the better the flow. 4. The cooler the tube, the longer the low ground fog fluid will stay low to the ground. Once you have established where the tubing is going to go, you may want to screw it down to the floor or anchor it someway to keep it from moving so that it stays in the same general area and is stretched out completely. 5.
backpressure and cause a buildup of residue. Backpressure can cause a severe amount of condensation and will create problems for you later on down the road. 9. Periodically check the floor to be sure it is dry. Clean up any spills as this is very slippery. 5.6 DMX Control and Remote Control Conflict While under DMX control, you will be able to adjust the fog levels up and down. Do not use the remote control, as it is overridden by the DMX control. (See instructions 3.
o If the fog is wet this is usually caused by turning up the volume too high. Only operate at 100% (below blast on the remote control) or below 75% on the DMX fog. o If the fog rises this is usually caused by turning up the volume too high, or not enough refrigeration (see section 3.7). Only operate at 100% (below blast on the remote control) or below 75% on the DMX fog. For short periods you can blast higher amounts of fog, but continuous use will cause residue accumulation (see section 4.
2. DMX Addressing Each DMX’d unit will occupy a unique DMX address on the DMX chain. By adjusting the dip switches on the side of the fog machine near the DMX cable plug-ins, the user may assign any convenient address to the machine. DMX addresses are configured by adding the dip switch numbers together to total the number required. For example, Dip Switch 1 + 6 = 33. Your DMX channel would be 33.
0 – 49% = 50 – 100% = Off On 6. Service and Maintenance 6.1 Emptying the tray Take care to be sure drip pan is in place. Empty it regularly and inspect it for cracks. Immediately clean up any drips or spills on floor as fog fluid is very slippery! 6.2 Shut down and storage When finished with the machine, clean the tube and pump by operating the unit while running a pint of 5% vinegar/distilled water mix through the pump and then rinse with a pint of distilled water.
7. Technical Data Polar ControllerTM Technical Data P/N 100101 (230V P/N 100106) Type of Fog Thick, white, dry, low-ground fog Weight w/fogger 197 lbs. / 90 kg. Weight w/o fogger 159 lbs. / 72 kg. Size w/fogger 40” x 24” x 20” (102cm x 61cm x 51cm) Size w/o fogger 33” x 24” x 20” (84cm x 61cm x 51cm) Shipping Weight w/fogger 201 lbs. (92 kg) Shipping Weight w/o 163 lbs.
8. Limited Warranty Conditions This limited warranty guarantees to the original purchaser that this product shall be free of defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, for a period of one year from the date of purchase shown on the sales receipt. This warranty covers parts and labor providing the product is returned to CITC in the original shipping carton and packaging. The warranty for electrical is a (90) NINETY DAY limited warranty.
days of receipt, CITC will cover the cost of returning the repaired unit to the customer. 4. Limited warranty services do not cause an extension of the limited warranty time or the start of a new limited warranty time. The warranty of replaced parts ends with the limited warranty time of the whole unit. 5.
