SB106WG ISSUE EMD-TU2343 PRINTED IN JAPAN March 2007 9ZZ9990050 LIGHTING SYSTEM (balloon type) SISTEMA DE ILUMINACIÓN (tipo de balón)
FOREWORD Thank you very much for purchasing a ROBIN LIGHTING SYSTEM. This manual covers operation and maintenance of this product. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the proper operation and maintenance procedures in order to maximize the safe and efficient use of the product. Keep this manual at hand, so that you can refer to it at any time. Due to constant efforts to improve our products, certain procedures and specifications are subject to change without notice. CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................ 1 COMPONENTS.................................... 3 BEFORE STARTING OPERATION..................... 4 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION.................... 10 TROUBLESHOOTING.............................. 15 SPECIFICATIONS................................. 16 WIRING DIAGRAM................................ 17 ROBIN generator RG3200iS or RG4300iS is recommended to be equipped with this lighting system. In case other generator is used for this lighting system, make sure to mount the generator onto the frame securely.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please make sure you review each precaution carefully. Pay special attention to statement preceded by the following words. DANGER indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or loss of life if instructions are not followed. WARNING indicates a possibility of severe personal injury or loss of life if instructions are not followed. CAUTION indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment damage if instructions are not followed. For ensuring safety, operate it by referring fully to the cautionary messages as follows: : Overturn may occur. Install it correctly for operation. Operate the lighting system by setting up the generator securely with the light cart. Set it up on a level and solid ground. Do not use it on an inclined place. In order to avoid overturn, be sure to apply brake before operation. Avoid operation under a bad weather such as in strong wind (wind speed of more than 10m/sec. : ex. thick branch of tree shakes, power line sounds, umbrellas are hard to be open, and the like). Do not get on the mast and the generator. When moving and transporting it and when it is not in use, retract the mast to its extreme. Be sure always to use the lifting hanger when lifting up the light cart. : Lamp assembly may drop. Be sure to wear helmet when operating the lamp assembly. Do not winch it up in counterclockwise rotation. Check the winch wire rope that it does not have loose threads and gets out of place before operation. Do not pull out the mast lock pin when the wire rope has been loose. : You may get an electric shock or a burn. Do not operate it with wet hands. Operation of the light cart wet with moisture may develop Be sure to earth the generator. into breakdown such as short-circuit or it is likely to get an electric shock during operation. Do not operate it in the rain or in the snow. Never try operation when the light cart is wet with moisture. The balloon lamp assembly has not been designed waterproof. Do not leave or operate it exposed to the rain and the snow, or put in a place possible to be splashed by water. Do not touch any of the power plug terminals during operation, otherwise you may be attacked by an electric shock. Stop operation of the generator when checking and replacing the bulb and the wiring. : It may cause to catch fire The bulb becomes extremely hot while it is being lighted up. Lighting it up near combustible materials (such as dry straw, waste paper, chip of wood, and volatile oil) may cause fire. Do not shine light to a building at a very close distance. : Do not use it at poorly ventilated area such as indoors or inside of tunnels. Otherwise, you may be poisoned by engine exhaust in which harmful components such as carbon monoxide is contained.
Set up the light cart more than 1m away from buildings and other structures. Irradiate the light in the direction of generator side. Check that no obstacles such as power lines are in the ascending direction of the balloon lamp assembly. When it is to be installed on a soft and unstable ground, set it up by paying attention that the equipment body will not be inclined. Before moving the light cart, retract the mast and secure the lamp assembly and the movable parts so that they will remain stationary. : On telescoping the mast Do not allow the light cart body to tilt and transport with the balloon lamp assembly being raised. Before moving the light cart, be sure to lower the balloon lamp assembly. When telescoping the mast, turn the handle with your right hand facing the right in front of the winch. Before transportation, fold the lamp assembly to reduce the height of equipment. When in transportation, fasten the light cart securely to prevent it from being damaged. Be sure to apply brake while it is being stored. In order to make it double sure, put wheel stoppers at the tires. Operate the light cart with the tires pumped up to the specified air-pressure (standard air-pressure: 196.2kPa). Do not get your hand closer to the winch drum while operating the winch. Otherwise, this may invite an injury by being caught in the wire rope. Do not allow a person except operator to be close to the light cart. Be sure to wear helmet. : Check that the following before telescoping the mast Wire end has been wound up securely. Power cable has not been caught in or become tangled. No damage such as being twisted and having loose threads in the wire rope. The handle retainer (nut) of the winch has securely been tightened. In case where the cable wire is broken, the mast will make an abrupt drop that is very dangerous. Make a close check to operate it very carefully. : High temperature Do not touch the lamp assembly during operation and immediately after operation as it has been very hot. In order to avoid skin burn, carry out replacing and/or storing the lamp assembly after it has been well cooled off. : If a WARNING or a CAUTION label has become hard to be read or come off, replace it with a new label. WARNING Since mistaken operation may invite a dangerous situation, operate it by following items illustrated below: Be sure to wear helmet. Install the lamp assembly by directing toward generator so that the light is always irradiated to the generator side. Set up the light cart where it is more than 1m away from buildings and other structures. Check that no obstacles such as power lines are in the ascending direction of the lamp assembly. Set up the light cart on a solid and level ground and do not operate it where it is inclined. In addition, when the light cart is set up on a soft ground such as full of sand or a uneven ground such as full of gravel and pebble, set it up by paying special attention that it will not be inclined. Be sure to apply brake after setting up position has been determined. (If outriggers have been equipped, never fail to set them up.) Avoid operation under a bad weather such as in blowing strong wind or in the rain and snow. Observe the following items when telescoping the mast: When telescoping the mast, turn the handle with your right hand facing the right in front of the winch. In addition, do not allow a person except operator to be close to the light cart. If the wire rope is slack when retracting the mast, wind it up by using the winch to be pulled it tight. Do not allow the lighting equipment to tilt or move with the lamp assembly raised. Be sure to lower the lamp assembly before moving the light cart. If a fault is found in the following items, correct it immediately for proper operation. Wire end has securely been wound up on the winch drum. No damage such as being twisted and having loose threads is confirmed in the wire rope. Click sound can be heard when turning the winch handle in the winding up direction. The handle retainer (nut) of the winch has securely been tightened. Power cable has not been caught in or become tangled. If the cable wire is broken or the winch does not function normally during operation, the mast will make an abrupt drop inviting very dangerous situation. Make a close check to operate it very carefully. Checking automatic device for locking mast. Verify that the mast is in the locked position prior to transport. Verify that the lock release lever and the lock release arm are engaged correctly (as indicated in the diagram) when the mast is retracted. Lock release lever Lock release arm
COMPONENTS 172.4 (4380) Balloon lamp assembly Pole stand 53.5 (1360) Mast 3 58.3 (1480) Dimensions in. (mm) Lock pin release lever Mast 2 Winch Steering handle Mast 1 Hanger Winch handle Generator Outrigger Tire Frame
BEFORE STARTING OPERATION WARNING Points to notice for safe operation (Be sure to observe the following.) Since mistaken operation may invite a dangerous situation, operate it by the following illustrated below: More than 1m (3feet) Be sure to wear helmet. Set up the light cart where it is more than 1m away from buildings and other structures. Check that no obstacles such as power lines are in the ascending area of the lamp assembly. Set up the light cart on a solid and a level ground and do not operate it where it is inclined. In addition, when the light cart is set up on a soft ground such as in full of sand or a uneven ground such as in full of gravel and pebble, set it up by paying special attention that it will not be inclined. Be sure to apply brake after setting up position has been determined. (If outriggers have been equipped, never fail to set them up.) Do not allow the lamp assembly to tilt or move while it is lifted up. Be sure to lower the lamp assembly before moving the light cart.
WARNING Avoid operation under a bad weather such as in blowing strong wind or in the rain and snow. (Blowing strong wind means: thick branch of tree shakes, power line sounds, umbrellas are hard to be open, and the like.) Observe the following items when telescoping the mast for operation: When telescoping the mast, turn the handle with your right hand facing the right in front of the winch. In addition, do not allow a person except operator to be close to the equipment. If the wire rope is slack when retracting the mast, wind it up by using the winch to be pulled it tight. Otherwise, the mast may drop inviting a serious incident. Never wind up the wire rope further when the yellow line is visible at the maximum height. Otherwise, the mast may drop inviting a serious incident. If a fault is found in the following items, correct it immediately for proper operation. Wire end has securely been wound up on the winch drum. No damage such as being twisted and having loose threads is confirmed in the wire rope. Click sound can be heard when turning the winch handle in the winding up direction. The handle retainer (nut) of the winch has securely been tightened. Power cable has not been caught in or become tangled. If the cable wire is broken or the winch does not function normally during operation, the mast will make an abrupt drop inviting very dangerous situation. Make a close check to operate it very carefully.
1) How to mount generator CAUTION Carry out maintenance and inspection of the generator according to its instruction manual before mounting it on the lighting light cart. (1) Apply brake to prevent the cart from being moved. (2) Remove each stopper (wheel retainer) on both sides. Stopper (3) Lift up the generator to put it on the cart. (4) Fit the generator wheels securely to the cart with the stoppers. Stopper
(5) Attach the hanger. Hanger (6) Insert the power plug into the power outlet. Insert power plug 2) How to set up balloon lamp assembly (1) Insert the attachment of lamp assembly into the fitting of mast for mounting. Pole stand Attachment of lamp assembly Fitting of mast Assembled (2) Rotate the handle for fitting stand of balloon lamp assembly to fasten the pole stand. Pole stand Handle for fitting stand
(3) Connect the connector of the balloon lamp assembly. Plug When in connection Align each guide of both the plug and the adapter to insert the plug straight. (Introduction of 5-key system allows the guides to be aligned by turning the plug while putting the plug to the adapter.) Plug Adapter Coupling nut Adapter When in disconnection Turn the coupling nut by 45 counterclockwise to extract it in the arrow direction. (4) Pull the handle for angle adjustment on the pole stand of the lamp assembly to bring it down by 90 laterally. CAUTION The angle is to be adjusted either to 45 or to 90. Pole stand Handle
(5) Remove the fastening bands to take off the green cover. Remove bands (6) Remove the band retaining the white cover (balloon) of balloon lamp assembly to raise the balloon lamp assembly to its original position. Remove band to raise balloon lamp assembly. Photo shows that the balloon has been inflated.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1) Application of brake Application of brake Pull the brake pedal toward you with the pedal fully pushed down to secure wheels of light cart. Release of brake Push the brake pedal slightly toward the front with the pedal pushed down. Brake pedal 2) Bringing down outriggers Setting up outriggers 1. Pull the lock release lever. Bring it up from stored position. Pull the lock release lever in the arrow direction to unlock. 2. Bring down the outriggers to hold it in place. 3. Let the lever free when the outriggers move. 4. The outriggers are to be set up automatically when they touches the ground. It is set up automatically. Storing outrigger 1. Pull the lock release lever. Pull the lock release lever in the arrow direction to unlock. 2. Bring up the outriggers. 3. Let the lever free when the outriggers start moving. 4. The outriggers are secured automatically when they has been stored. Bring it up off the ground. It is stored automatically.
5. If the lock release lever is hard to be unlocked, operate the lever by following steps illustrated below. Extract assist pipe upward. Insert assist pipe into lock release lever. Lock release lever can easily be operated by turning assist pipe C.W. and C.C.W. repeatedly. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 DANGER It is dangerous to fasten the outrigger lock pin at a position where the red line mark is visible. Fastening the pin at a position where the red line marked on the lock pin shaft is very dangerous as it is unlocked at this position. Never fasten it at this position when working it. Fasten the lock pin at a position where the red line is invisible. Lock pin Lock pin Red line
3) Direction and angle adjustment of balloon lamp assembly CAUTION Confirm that the pole stand has been fastened when your hand is released off the handle. Do not light up the lamp assembly when it is tilted to 90. The lamp assembly can be tilted by approx. 45 by pulling the handle of the pole stand. Handle Lamp assembly tilted by 45 4) Inflation of balloon Start the generator according to the instruction manual. Turn ON the air- blow switch on the wiring box fitted at the lower part of winch on the mast. Turn ON air blower switch
5) Elevating mast CAUTION It is very dangerous when the wire rope is broken. Be sure to check the wire rope for loose threads, being caught in, and getting out of place. Pay attention, when operated at a height halfway on the thinnest mast 3, the mast will not be locked. Elevating mast to an necessary height by winding up winch clockwise. (Automatic brake activates even after release of your hand.) Winch handle 6) Lighting operation Turn ON the lamp switch to light it up. Once the lamp is turned OFF during operation, it may take more than 15 minutes to light it up again. When the lamp is turned OFF, an auxiliary lamp can be used until the lamp is lit up again. CAUTION Do not turn OFF the ventilation switch while the lamp is being lit. Otherwise, it may cause the balloon (white cover) to be burned out. Turn ON lamp switch When lamp is turned OFF, turn this switch ON until the lamp lights up again.
7) Putting lighting out (1) Turn OFF the lamp switch or the auxiliary lamp switch. Do not turn OFF the ventilation switch at this time. (2) Turn the winch handle C.C.W. to retract the mast. Turn OFF the lamp switch or the auxiliary lamp switch. CAUTION It is very dangerous when the wire rope is broken. Be sure to check the wire rope for loose threads, being caught, and getting out of place. Pay attention, when operated at a height halfway on the thinnest mast 3, the mast will not be locked. (3) Turn OFF the ventilation switch in approx. 10 minutes after the lamp has been turned OFF. If the lamp has not been cooled off even after 10 minutes, extend the time for ventilation. Turn OFF the ventilation switch (4) Stop the generator running. (Follow the instruction manual of the generator.) (5) Store the balloon (white cover) by taking reverse steps when it has been expanded. CAUTION Do not store the lamp assembly while it is very hot.
TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Lamp fails to be lit Check if Additional high-power electric equipment is connected to generator when lighting equipment is used. Measures to be taken Disconnect equipment other than lighting equipment. Lamp is loosely connected. Screw in the lamp securely. Generator switch is turned OFF. Turn it ON. Connector or plug is disconnected. Reconnect it. Output voltage of generator is as specified. Lamp is lit again while it is still hot. (It takes 10-15 minutes for lamp to be cooled off.) Regulate output voltage properly. Replace the failed component. Wait until lamp is well cooled off. If trouble persists even if it is connected to commercial power outlet, it is considered that either lamp or ballast has come to its service life. Replace lamp or ballast. Lamp fails to be lit in a short time. Ambient temperature is too high (more than 40 ). Change set place or make it well ventilated. Output voltage of generator is as specified (if it is too high of more than 120V in no-load). Regulate output voltage as specified. If trouble persists even if it is connected to commercial power outlet, it is consider that either lamp or ballast has come to its service life. Replace lamp or ballast. Mast fails to be extended or retracted. Possible cause is failure in the mast inside or in the winch. Consult your nearest ROBIN dealer. CAUTION Do not disassemble the mast. If it is in trouble, consult your nearest ROBIN dealer.
SPECIFICATIONS Model SB106WG Rated voltage V 120 Frequency Hz 60 Current (A) On start On stable 16.8 10.0 Ballast High power factor ballast Lamp W Q'ty Metal halide 1000 1 Rated life of lamp h 9000 Overall flux of light Lm Q'ty 87000 Mast Control of mast Overall dimensions in. (mm) 3-section telescoping Manually operated reduction winch 58.3 53.5 172.4 (1480 1360 4380) Dry weight lb (kg) 354.9 (161) Equipment and structure Traveling equipment Wheel Dia. in. (mm) Q'ty Outrigger Turning storage mechanism of lamp stand Swinging mechanism of lamp stand Anti-fall mechanism for pole Hour meter Front wheel steering by T-shaped handle with brake 11.4 (290) [inflated] 4 Standard fitting Standard fitting Standard fitting (Swinging angle: 305 ) Standard fitting Standard fitting on generator Auxiliary lamp W 40
WIRING DIAGRAM Auxiliary lamp Lamp Blower motor Brn R W Y Blu Blk Grn Connector Ballast Y Brn Blu R W Blk Grn Blu W Blk R Wiring box Blk : Black W : White Blu : Blue Grn : Green R : Red Brn : Brown Y : Yellow Auxiliary lamp switch Lamp switch W Blk Blower motor switch Grn AC120V (To be connected to generator)
SB106WG ISSUE EMD-TU2343 PRINTED IN JAPAN March 2007 9ZZ9990050 LIGHTING SYSTEM (balloon type) SISTEMA DE ILUMINACIÓN (tipo de balón)