Barco RLS W12 User Manual - 2. General
RLS W12 02/12/2014
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2.General
2. GENERAL
About this chapter
Read this chapter before installing your RLS W12 projector. It contains important information concerning installation
requirements for the RLS W12 projector, such as minimum and maximum allowed ambient temperature, humidity conditions,
required safety area around the installed projector, required power net, etc.
Furthermore, careful consideration of things such as image size, ambient light level, projector placement and type of screen
to use are critical to the optimum use of the projection system.
Overview
• Installation requirements
• Unpacking the projector
• Initial inspection
• Projector configurations
• Projector air inlets and outlets
• Installation process overview
W
ARNING: Barco provides a guarantee relating to perfect manufacturing as part of the legally
stipulated terms of guarantee. Observing the specification mentioned in this chapter is critical for projector
performance. Neglecting this can result in loss of warranty.
2.1 Installation requirements
Environment conditions
Table below summarizes the physical environment in which the RLS W12 projector may be safely operated or stored.
Environment
Operating
Non-Operating
Ambient Temperature
Humidity
Altitude
0 °C (32 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F)
up to 90% RH Non-condensed
-60 (-197Ft) to 3000m (9843Ft)
-20°C (-4°F) to 60°C (140°F)
up to 90% RH Non-condensed
-60 (-197Ft) to 10000m (32810Ft)
Let the projector acclimatize after unpacking. Neglecting this may result in a startup failure of the Light
Pro- cessor Unit.
Cooling requirements
The projector is fan cooled and must be installed with sufficient space around the projector head, minimum 30 cm (12 inch)
to ensure sufficient air flow. It should be used in an area where the ambient temperature, as measured at the projector air
inlet , does not exceed +40°C (+104°F).
Clean air environment
A projector must always be mounted in a manner which ensures the free flow of clean air into the projectors ventilation
inlets. For installations in environments where the projector is subject to airborne contaminants such as that produced
by smoke machines or similar (these deposit a thin layer of greasy residue upon the projectors internal optics and imaging
electronic surfaces, degrading performance), then it is highly advisable and desirable to have this contamination removed
prior to it reaching the projectors clean air supply. Devices or structures to extract or shield contaminated air well away
from the projector are a prerequisite, if this is not a feasible solution then measures to relocate the projector to a clean air
environment should be considered.
Only ever use the manufacturer’s recommended cleaning kit which has been specifically designed for cleaning optical parts,
never use industrial strength cleaners on the projector’s optics as these will degrade optical coatings and damage sensitive
optoelectronic components. Failure to take suitable precautions to protect the projector from the effects of persistent and
prolonged air contaminants will culminate in extensive and irreversible ingrained optical damage. At this stage cleaning of
the internal optical units will be non effective and impracticable. Damage of this nature is under no circumstances covered
under the manufacturer’s warranty and may deem the warranty null and void. In such a case the client shall be held solely
responsible for all costs incurred during any repair. It is the clients responsibility to ensure at all times that the projector
is protected from the harmful effects of hostile airborne particles in the environment of the projector. The manufacturer
reserves the right to refuse repair if a projector has been subject to knowingly neglect, abandon or improper use.