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02.9628.0010 CONFIDENTIAL
7-Oct-97
1.1 General Information
1.1.1 About This Manual
This manual describes specific information regarding description and
installation of the
VL4
wash luminaire. It provides test, fault isolation,
and repair procedures for the purpose of general service and repair of the
luminaires. The manual is intended for use by Vari-Lite personnel and by
Vari-Lite’s customers/clients. The following equipment items are covered
in this manual:
Equipment Description Part Number
VL4
Wash Luminaire 20.9628.0001
1.1.2 Documentation
1.1.2.1 Technical Manuals
Procedures for operating and maintaining a
Series 200
or
Series 300
system are contained in
Series 200
System Manual (02.3004.0200) and
various equipment manuals. Programming procedures are contained in the
Operator Programming Manuals, which are kept with the console. There
are currently two programming manuals: 02.3004.0010 (
Artisan
®
and
mini-Artisan
®
control consoles) and 02.3004.0210 (
Artisan
®
Plus
,
mini-
Artisan
®
Plus
, and
mini-Artisan
®
2
).
All of the ACS equipment are contained in the ACS Equipment Service
Manual (02.9623.0200). Each luminaire and console has its own service
manual. Both types of
Artisan
consoles are covered in the
Artisan
Control Console Service Manual (02.9622.0101). The
mini-Artisan
consoles are covered in separate service manuals.
Procedures for inspecting and preparing equipment for shipment are found
in the
Series 200
System Equipment Preparation and Inspection
Procedures (02.3004.0042).
1.1.2.2 Technical Bulletins
Technical bulletins are issued from the Dallas, Texas USA office. They are
updates to documentation that discuss changes to the equipment, software,
and the latest available information concerning
VARI*LITE
equipment.
Technical bulletins are categorized by assembly or subassembly, and
identified by a number such as VL4-005 (
VL4
luminaire Technical Bulletin
number 5).