Showven Sparkular Wheel

USER MANUAL
SPARKULAR® WHEEL

Showven Technologies Co., Ltd.

Thanks for choosing SPARKULAR® WHEEL, we wish it will sparks up your show.
Please read the following manual carefully before operating this product.

Δ Safety Instructions
\ Unauthorized repair are prohibited, it may cause serious incident.
\ SPARKULAR® WHEEL can be used in rain, please keep the device dry after use.
\ Make sure lid of feeding hopper are well covered when use SPARKULAR® WHEEL.
\ Consumable should keep away from moisture and stored in a dry sealed environment.
\ Check whether there is consumable aggregate in the output nozzle both before and after
  each show, if any, please clean it up, or it will affect the firing effect, damage machine, even
  cause serious incident.
\ There will be some sparks drop to ground, make sure there are no flammable objects such as
  carpet on the ground within the safety radius of the machine.
\ The SPARKULAR® WHEEL power supply cable maximum allowed cascade of 6pcs (220V
  version) / 3pcs (110V version), exceed connecting may result in damage or even cause fire.
\ Cover the output nozzle of SPARKULAR® WHEEL is forbidden, inspect the machine before
   each show, making sure no objects or material will block the output nozzle.
\ Never touch the nozzle of SPARKULAR® WHEEL danger of getting burnt.
\ Never touch the sparks which shooting out from the nozzle.
\ Make sure no staff, audience and flammable materials stays under the SPARKULAR® WHEEL.

  Safety Distance
\ Safety distance for SPARKULAR® WHEEL divided into two parts safety radius around machine
  (a) and safety distance at firing direction (b). No person and flammable materials are allowed
  to stay inside the safety isolation zone when SPARKULAR® WHEEL was armed.
\ The safety radius around machine of 1.5m.
\ For safety distance at firing direction equals to maximum firing height + 1m. SPARKULAR®
  WHEEL with 360 degree rotation firing angles, when firing wave sequence the safety
  isolation zone is a three-dimensional sector area.

\ When under full cycle mode, SPARKULAR® WHEEL safety isolation zone is a three-
   dimensional space with a circular cross-section with radius of b, and thickness of 2a, as show
   in below picture. Unauthorized persons and objects are strictly prohibited from entering.
   Depending on the firing sequence / angles the safety isolation area changes accordingly.
\ In windy environment, increase the safety distance according to the wind direction and speed.
\ Sparks and consumables from the machine can lead to serious eye injury. Always wear safety
  goggles when enter the safety zone.

Δ Description
SPARKULAR® WHEEL is another brand new sparks effects originally introduced by SHOWVEN®.
It is a SPARKULAR® machine with verstile output angles, the output nozzle can rotate 360
degrees and can also firing in any fixed direction. Thus it can simulate the molten iron flower
effect, if combined several units together it can also generate fireworks wheel effects. It is
versatile for both big stages and small wedding getherings.

Δ Technical Specifications
\ MODEL: BT83
\ DIMENSION: 318 307 285mm
\ WEIGHT: 15kg
\ VOLTAGE: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
\ WORK POWER: 500W
\ HC8200 CONSUMPTION: 50g/min
\ EFFECT HEIGHT ADJUSTBLE: YES, height level gear 1-3
\ EFFECT ANGLE ADJUSTBLE: 0°~ 360°
\ INTERFACE: 3-pin and 5-pin XLR, POWER IN/OUT
\ CONTROL: 6 DMX channels
\ WORK TEMP.: -20 C~40 C
\ CONSUMABLE AND EFFECT HEIGHT: HC8200 LARGE, vertical up 4m, vertical down 6-7m, 360°
   rotate with radius of 2.5-3m.

Δ Structure of SPARKULAR® WHEEL

1. Feeding Hopper Lid
2. ARM alarming light
3. Display Screen
4. Power Switch ( flash means machine is heating up, long on means temp. reached setting
temp.)
5. 5-PIN DMX IN
6. 5-PIN DMX OUT
7. 3-PIN DMX OUT
8. 3-PIN DMX IN
9. Power IN
10.Power OUT
11.Fuse
12.Blower
13.Output Nozzle
14.RFID Card Swipe Area

Δ Operation Panel

1. Keypad area

MENU: Press enter setting interface
UP: Parameter up
DOWN: Parameter down
MONI: Status monitoring of main part inside machine

2. Monitoring Interface
From this interface, we can check the PCB Temp, fan speed, motor status, voltage etc. to
monitoring the critical parts status of the machine.

3. RFID area

RFID card come with consumable HC8200 bags, swiping card to identify parameters and types
of granules. The RFID card is disposable, one card can only use one time. Each card can increase
single machine 20min working time, the maximum recharge time for SPARKULAR® WHEEL is
30min. SPARKULAR® WHEEL any compatible with V2.0 RFID card.

4. ARM alarming light

OFF: DMX connected
BLINK: DMX armed, ready for firing
ON: No DMX connection
NOTE: you can turn off the ARM light in ADVANCED menu by switch the ARM State to OFF
status.

Δ Display Interface

1. Main Interface:

Background color of DMX area: RED means DMX connected.
Background color of TEMP area: RED means heating chamber temp. reached setting temp.
machine is ready for firing.

2. Error information

3. Set Up Menu
Press “MENU” enter setup menu, press LEFT, RIGHT to choose main menu, advanced menu, test
menu or factory menu. Press “EIDT” can entering related menu and setting up related
parameters.

4. Main Menu
Parameters in main menu show in below table, press “UP”/ “DOWN” to change the value,
please remember to press “SAVE” to save the setting.

5. Advanced Menu

*For better performance of SPARKULAR® WHEEL, please don’t change the default value
without permission from SHOWVEN®.

6. Test Menu

7. DMX Channel Mode
SPARKULAR® WHEEL occupies 6 operational channels.

NOTE: Sequence No. 10 and No.11 output tube rotate speed can adjust throught channel 2.

Channel 1 (CH1): Manual Angle Setup
This angle can be selected anywhere from 0 to 720 (DMX value from 1 to 255). The following
formula can be used to calculate the angle (in degrees)                                                                                       
SPARKUALR® WHEEL output nozzle firing angle can be 720° ( 360° * 2), from the audience
view, 0° start from vertical up 12 o’clock direction, every 15° degree a firing position, all
together 49 postions.

Channel 5 (CH5): Firing Sequence
SPARKULAR® WHEEL has 93 preset sequences, operator use related channel DMX value or
sequence No. to access certain sequence. Below, you can find sequence list.

DMX control example 1: firing sequence No. 42
1. Set output nozzle straight up
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 0, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 0, CH6 = 128
2. Set preset Sequence No. 42
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 0, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 108, CH6 = 128
3. Firing, put CH3 to 255 and hold for at least 1s. SPARKULAR WHEEL will finish sequence 42
    automatically.
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 255, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 108, CH6 = 128

DMX control example 2: firing sequence No. 2, firing time 10s
1. Set output nozzle straight up
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 0, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 0, CH6 = 128
    Set preset Sequence No. 2
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 0, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 6, CH6 = 128
2. Firing, put CH3 to 255 and hold for10s
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 255, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 6, CH6 = 128
    Keep 10s.
3. Firing OFF
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 0, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 0, CH6 = 128

DMX control example 3: firing sequence No. 10
1. Set output nozzle straight up
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 0, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 0, CH6 = 128
2. Set preset Sequence No. 10
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 0, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 26, CH6 = 128
3. Firing, put CH3 to 255 and hold for 30s
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 255, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 26, CH6 = 128
    Fast cycling for 30s.
4. Firing, put CH2 to 128 and hold for 30s
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 128, CH3 = 255, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 26, CH6 = 128
    Medium cycling for 30s.
5. Firing OFF
    CH1 = 128, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 0, CH4 = 0, CH5 = 0, CH6 = 128

8. Wireless Control
SPARKULAR WHEEL can be firing wirelessly by FXmote. When use
FXmote for remote control, please disconnect DMX cable connection,
set machine to Wireless Control to ON status in advanced menu. Select                      
“DEVICE” SPARKULAR on FXmore (please refer to FXmote manual),
Match machine with FXmote by Press “SET” on FXmote when machine
at Wireless Control interface.

FXmote is not standard configuration, if you need to order please
contact SHOWVEN sales.

FXmote will firing the exact sequence that you set in the main menu.                                           

Operation Guide

1. Install SPARKULAR®WHEEL

a) To meet different application scenario, we designed mutli installation interface for
SPARKULAR® WHEEL as show below.

b) Make sure the machine is securely installed to avoid falling, make sure to install extra safety
rope for each machine.
c) Check carefully the output nozzle of each machine, make sure the output nozzle is in good
shape and there is no powder aggregate.

2. Fill SPARKULAR® WHEEL
a) Open powder bags and fill the feeding hopper.
b) Choose correct consumable according to the hanging height and safety distance..
c) Please be noted that there may sparks or remains fall to the ground. Make sure no
    flammable material on ground in the safety zone.
d) Make sure the lid of hopper is locked tight after filling.
SAFETY NOTICE: Accidentally burning of consumable HC8200 in the hopper can only use sands
to extinguish.

3. Connect Power / DMX cable
a) Connect a power cable to the POWER IN socket of SPARKULAR® WHEEL. Connect the other
    end of power cable to the power source. Make sure power supply in consistent with the
    rated voltage of the equipment, and the socket must well grounded.
b) If connect machine in sequence, please connect a power link cable to the POWER OUT of
    previous machine, connect the other end of the power link cable to POWER IN of the next
    machine.
c) The SPARKULAR® WHEEL power supply cable maximum allowed cascade is 6 units (220V
    version) / 3pcs (110V version). Do not connect exceed units to a single electrical circuit.
d) Power ON all SPARKULAR® WHEEL.
e) Assign DMX address for each unit of SPARKULAR® WHEEL. If use SHOWVEN FXcommander
    to control the machine please allocate a unique DMX address for each unit of machine.
    If use FXmote to control SPARKULAR® WHEEL wirelessly, please set machine to wireless ON
    status and match machine with FXmote. For DMX cable control please execute below
    operations (f to h).
f) Connect a DMX cable to the DMX IN socket of first unit of SPARKULAR® WHEEL, connect
    the male connector end of DMX cable to your DMX controller (FXcommander, FXbutton,
    light console etc).
g) Connect a DMX cable to the DMX OUT of previous machine, and the other end of to the
    DMX IN of next machine. Connect all devices in series in this way.
h) Plug in a DMX terminator into the DMX OUT in last unit of machine to improve signal
    reliability. Signal amplifier is required for long distance (>200m) DMX signal transmission
    (SHOWVEN DMX splitter 8 with bidirectional signal transmission, thus can get signal
    feedback from device).

4. Activate SPARKULAR® WHEEL by swipe RFID card

a) Swipe an V2.0 RFID card. SPARKULAR® WHEEL shows time remain if read successfully.
    SPARKULAR® WHEEL report E4 when remaining time is less than 10 minutes.
b) Please note each RFID card come with 200g package HC8200 can increase single machine
    20min working time, the maximum recharge time for SPARKULAR® WHEEL is 30min, when
    time remain reached 30min, it can’t recharge anymore RFID card.

5. Programming and Firing
a) Programming SPARKULAR® WHEEL, set the firing sequences etc.
b) Heating up, it takes few minutes, it varies according to the voltage and environment
    temperature.
c) Make sure the prescribed safety zone of related firing sequences are clear.
d) Suggest to clear material for SPARKULAR® WHEEL before firing.
e) Firing. In order to prevent overheat in the heating chamber and protect machine, the
    maximum continuous firing time for SPARKULAR® WHEEL is 180s.
f) The operator should always have a clear view of the device, so that he/she can stop the
    show immediately when there is danger.
g) Running preset sequence No.1 to clear material for SPARKULAR® WHEEL after show, clear
    material will remove the remaining particles from heating chamber.

6. Turn Off and clean up
a) Power off SPARKULAR® WHEEL, allow SPARKULAR® WHEEL to cool down.
b) Disconnect all POWER and DMX cables.
c) Empty the remaining HC8200 in hopper, and store the remaining HC8200 in a dry sealed
    bottle for next time use. Never touch the output nozzle of SPARKULAR® WHEEL when
    empty the hopper. DANGER OF GET BURNT!
d) Operators can use handheld vacuum cleaner to empty the feeding hopper. Do make sure
    the machine was cool down when clean it. Do NOT use high-power vacuum cleaners to
    avoid hot consumables being sucked into the vacuum cleaner from the heating chamber
    and cause fire.
e) Clean the surroundings to remove powder residues.

Δ Maintenance
a) Empty the feeding hopper before shipment of machine.
b) Empty the feeding hopper if long time not use, for high humidity environment we suggest
    to empty feeding hopper after each show.
c) Clear material both before and after the show.

Δ Warranty Instructions
\ Sincere thanks for your choosing our products, you will receive quality service from us
\ The product warranty period is one year. If there are any quality problems within 7 days after
shipping out from our factory, we can exchange a brand new same model machine for you
\ We will offer free of charge maintenance service for machines which with hardware
malfunction (except for the instrument damage caused by human factors) in warranty period.
Please don't repair machine without factory permission

Below situations NOT included in warranty service:
\ Damage caused by use other type of consumable which is not originally from SHOWVEN®.
\ Damage caused by improper transportation, usage, management, and maintenance, or
damage caused by human factors;
\ Disassemble, modify or repair products without permission;
\ Damage caused by external reasons (lightning strike, power supply etc.)
\ Damage caused by improper installation or use;

For product damage not included in warranty range, we can provide paid service.
Invoice is necessary when applying for maintenance service from SHOWVEN®