EuroLite Par56 Manual

[SceneMaster]

Hi,

 

I was just reading the eurolite manual for Par56 Spots. Most of the manual was setting out safety points about rigging etc. which was ok but several points made me wonder here what they were.

 

1.In general lighting effects should not be connected to dimming-packs.

 

Now is this a comment about scanners, moonflowers, moving heads etc. Which cannot be connected to dimmer packs? But why would they put this in a manual for PAR56 and these PAR56 as I am think many here will agree can be dimmed.

 

2.Never let the power cord come into contact with other cables.

 

Why not? Unless it's talking about the units short cable but even this should be fine to touch other cables as they are run (not that you run the unit cable as this is kept lose to allow focusing/angling). If cable is insulted what is the problem with it touching others can someone suggest?

 

3. Do not touch glass bulbs with bare hands.

 

Why not!!! These are par lamps not sensitive halogen with fail with grease ok it good to keep the lamps clean but wit would make it might hard to fit the lamp if you couldn’t touch it because of its large shape and size (compared to a halogen lamp).

 

4.The installation point needs to be able to hold ten time the fixtures weight.

 

This does seem sensible but a big over the top maybe three times ok although ten times is better!

 

5.The lamps need to be preheated.

 

Ok fair, but par lamps in the past have never need to be pre heated have they?

 

6.Do not flash the bulb on and off in short succession.

 

Yes it would be sensible not to strobe the lamp (use a strobe) but Par cans are used for flashing effects as they are more robust than normal filament lamps at doing this. (rock concerts do this with P64s)

 

Ok I've said what I think on these points. I believe that some of this to be complete bull or in the wrong manual for par56 and be more suited to a £30 moonflower manual.

 

Any thoughts...

 

Scenemaster. :(

 

Sorry if I have mad any stupid remarks about safety!!! :huh:

[benweblight]

I think thay may keep the safety notes for all light manuals the same?

otherwise that is a bit ridiculous, or they are trying to get tout of warranty!!!! the average par user would invalidate it on first or second usage!!!!

[Brian]

Some of their points do seem a little over the top and aimed at lighting fixtures in general. A couple of comments on specific points...

 

4. A x10 safety factor is appropriate for dynamic loads. If a static fixture is to be permanently fixed to the building then you need a lot less safety factor.

 

5. Preheat on PARs is always a good idea as it speeds up their 'on' time.

[Stu]

3. Do not touch glass bulbs with bare hands.

 

Why not!!! These are par lamps not sensitive halogen with fail with grease ok it good to keep the lamps clean but wit would make it might hard to fit the lamp if you couldn’t touch it because of its large shape and size (compared to a halogen lamp).

I have a feeling it's a general manual for the whole range. But a good point to be made here is you can obviously put Raylights in Par 64s (and possibly Par 56s) and these take normal lamps, of which you can't touch the glass.

 

5.The lamps need to be preheated.

 

Ok fair, but par lamps in the past have never need to be pre heated have they?

 

If you start flashing a Parcan it'll react far quicker if the filament is warm. Also switch it on to full when it's cold and if the lamp is feeling old chances are it'll just blow.

 

Stu

[paulears]

Authoring manuals is very expensive - many cheaper products make do with just a generic manual. In fact, I can't actually remember ever seeing a manual at all for any PAR's I've ever bought.

 

As someone who cut myself badly when the reflector parted from the lense at the top of a ladder - gloves may be more sensible than they appear to be!