Summary of Hurricane 1800 Flex
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User manual.
Page 2: Able Of
Page 2 of 19 hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 t able of c ontents 1. Before you begin ................................................................................................................ 3 w hat i s i ncluded ...........................................................................
Page 3: Efore You
Hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 page 3 of 19 1. B efore you b egin what is included · hurricane™ 1800 flex · power cord · fc-t wired remote · warranty card · quick reference guide unpacking instructions immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack it and check the container in w...
Page 4: Safety Notes
Page 4 of 19 hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 product at a glance use on dimmer x auto programs x outdoor use x auto-ranging power supply x sound activated x resettable breaker p dmx p user serviceable x master/slave x duty cycle x safety notes please read the following notes carefully becaus...
Page 5: Ntroduction
Hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 page 5 of 19 2. I ntroduction product overview dmx out 3-pin bracket adjustment knobs hanging bracket manual fog button power input dmx in 3-pin breaker power switch dmx in 5-pin remote control dmx out 5-pin dipswitches.
Page 6: Etup
Page 6 of 19 hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 3. S etup ac power to determine the power requirements for a particular product, see the label affixed to the back plate of the product or refer to the product’s specifications chart. A product’s listed current rating is its average current draw u...
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Hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 page 7 of 19 data cabling to link products together you must obtain data cables. You can purchase chauvet® certified dmx cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your own cable please use data-grade cables ...
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Page 8 of 19 hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 this drawing provides a general illustration of the dmx input/output panel of a lighting product. Universal dmx controller continue the link often, the setup for master-slave and standalone operation requires that the first product in the chain be...
Page 9: Mounting
Hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 page 9 of 19 hanging clamp n ote ! C lamp is sold separately . Mounting orientation this product may be mounted in a 90° degree angle (horizontal), provided there is adequate room for ventilation. The tank of the product should not move from this position. How...
Page 10: Peration
Page 10 of 19 hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 4. O peration dmx channel summary c hannel f unction 1 fog output dmx mode this mode allows the unit to be controlled by any universal dmx controller. If you are unfamiliar with dmx, please read the dmx primer in the appendix of this manual. 1. T...
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Hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 page 11 of 19 wireless controller (fc-w) (optional) this mode will allow you to control the fogger using the optional wireless controller. This consists of the transmitter and the receiver. You may control up to 4 independent fog machines or many more if you r...
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Page 12 of 19 hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 setting the starting addre ss this dmx mode enables the use of a universal dmx controller device. Each product requires a "start address" from 1 to 512. A product requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel i...
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Hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 page 13 of 19 dmx quick r eferen ce ch art dmx address quick reference chart dip switch position dmx dip switch set #9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0=off #8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1=on #7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 x=off or on #6 0 1 0 1 0 1 0...
Page 14: Echnical
Page 14 of 19 hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 5. T echnical i nformation fogger maintenance do not allow the fogger machine to become clogged. After every 40 hours of continuous operation, use chauvet® fog cleaner quart (fcq) through the system to prevent the accumulation of particulate matt...
Page 15: General Troubleshooting
Hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 page 15 of 19 general troubleshooting symptom indicator status possible cause possible action no output or short output red heater warming up allow the product to warm up completely. This should take less than 10 minutes. Red flashing air bubble in fluid line ...
Page 16: Ontact
Page 16 of 19 hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 c ontact u s world headquarters - chauvet general information address: 5200 nw 108th avenue sunrise, fl 33351 voice: (954) 577-4455 fax: (954) 929-5560 toll free: (800) 762-1084 technical support voice: (954) 577-4455 (press 4) fax: (954) 756-801...
Page 17: Eturns
Hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 page 17 of 19 r eturns to return a product or request support: · in the u.S., contact chauvet world headquarters. · in the uk or ireland, contact chauvet europe ltd. · in mexico, contact chauvet mexico. · in any other country, do not contact chauvet. Contact y...
Page 18: Ppendix
Page 18 of 19 hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 6. A ppendix dmx primer there are 512 channels in a dmx-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A product capable of receiving dmx 512 will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on...
Page 19: Technical Specifications
Hurricane™ 1800 flex user manual rev. 7 page 19 of 19 technical specifications weight & dimensions length ........................................................................................................ 22.2 in (563 mm) width .....................................................................