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THE FAB Scope of delivery • Hazer THE FAB incl. Flightcase 19" 2U • 1 liter empty canister • Fuel tank cap with quick coupling • Power cord with TrueOne plug • 1 liter base*V - vegan special fluid •...
4.1 Selection of the location 4.2 Changing the canister 5. haze fluid 6. Working with THE FAB 6.1 Control panel of THE FAB 6.2 Operation in stand-alone mode 6.3 Operation via DMX512/RDM 6.4 Operation via Ethernet 6.5 Operation via cable remote control (option) 6.6 Operation via radio remote control (option)
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As standard, THE FAB is mounted in a 19" 2U road case. The 1 liter fluid bottle lasts from about 150 hours at the lowest settings to 3 hours at maximum output.
THE FAB 2. Safety instructions • Very hot steam escapes from the mist outlet. Caution: Danger of burns! • During the fogging process, very hot fluid droplets may occasionally escape from the fog outlet opening. Therefore, there must be no persons or heat-sensitive objects within a distance of 1.5 m from the fog outlet...
THE FAB 3. Designation of the parts Front view Fluid Input (1) Fluid canister Air blades Fog nozzle Rear view TFT display with touch Fan Inlet screen 10/100MBit Ethernet, Art-Net™ DMX/RDM, radio and and sACN Power supply cable remote (2)
Reset the fluid display (see chapter 7.4) • If the pump has run dry, hold THE FAB with the front side down and let it mist for a few seconds. The fluid pump will then fill completely with fluid again.
THE FAB 6. Working with THE FAB THE FAB is a latest generation haze generator. It can be used to create anything from the finest haze to a fog-like effect. The effect can build up only slowly. Therefore, you should turn on the device some time before use.
In the center of the screen is the value area. The current value to be edited is always displayed here. A short tap within the circle starts THE FAB. This activates the heating, the pump, the fans and the air baffles are switched active.
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THE FAB Values between 1 and 100% can be selected for the pump value and fan speed. The air baffles know five different positions: down the discharge direction is downward straight down the discharge direction always alternates between down and...
The first channel is always for the pump value. The second channel controls the fan speed and the third channel the air baffles (if 3-channel mode is active). Via RDM THE FAB is configurable (DMX address) as well as readable (errors, speeds, fluid level etc.).
THE FAB 6.5 Operation via cable remote control (option) When operating via the cable remote control, remote input must first be activated. To do this, first tap the Menu button at the bottom of the display. Then the menu on the right is displayed.
Up to 60 different handheld transmitters can be programmed on the machine. To do this, you must first switch back to the remote menu. As soon as the remote input is activated and a radio receiver is plugged in, THE FAB recognizes the radio receiver.
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THE FAB Then they can program the keys to which THE FAB should respond. To do this, please select the "channel" button at right. Four possible keys (channels) are now visible in the value area. You can now tap directly in the value area on the keys to which the machine should react.
THE FAB 7 Settings The menu opens after tapping the "menu" button at the bottom center of the main screen. Here the settings of the machine can be made. IP address, protocol and universes Screen settings settings (brightness, screen saver,...
THE FAB 7.1 Ethernet interface settings IP adresses settings IP address Subnetmask Protocol settings mac address The button at the top left shows the current IP address control setting. This can be changed by tapping the button. The button at the bottom left shows the currently selected protocol. This can be changed by tapping the button.
THE FAB 7.1.1 Setting the IP addresses control The IP address can be set statically, via a dhcp-server in the network or to the setting of the standard Art-NetTM address. To do this, select the desired setting in the right pane.
THE FAB 7.1.4 Selecting the protocol via Ethernet THE FAB can be controlled via Ethernet interface using two different protocols. The Art-NetTM protocol and the sACN protocol are available. On the left side the desired protocol is selected. On the right side the corresponding universe is then set.
THE FAB 7.2 DMX Personality THE FAB offers two different Personality settings. The first Personality is the standard 3-channel variant. Here the first DMX channel stands for the pump setting, the second channel for the fan speed and the third for the position of the air baffles In "Reduced Mode"...
The setting is done in the center right. 7.4 Consumption display THE FAB has a level indicator on the main screen. Please note that this indication is not determined with the help of a sensor, but with the help of a consumption count based on the pump strokes that have occurred.
Now make all settings. After 10 sec. the display will be switched off again. THE FAB also provides a web server. Type the IP address of THE FAB into the address field of your browser. The homepage of THE FAB is then loaded and you...
THE FAB 8. Care and maintenance • Avoid running THE FAB without fluid. The pump will otherwise run dry. • Avoid overheating the device due to direct sunlight or direct spotlight. The permissible ambient temperature can be found in the technical data.
Check hose and coupling, engage again if necessary. • If the pump has run dry, hold 'the FAB' with the front side down and let it • mist for a few seconds. The fluid pump will then fill completely with fluid again.
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THE FAB THE FAB shows the error message "communication with vaporizer failed" in the display Communication from the main processor to the evaporator does not work. • The machine shuts down for safety reasons.
THE FAB 10. Technical data Device type Haze machine with directly heated evaporator Power 100-240V~, 50-60 Hz, 500 W (PowerCON TRUE1) Heating time approx. 8 sec. Fluid consumption up to 5 ml/min Tank capacity 1 liter Operation 2.8" TFT display with capacitive touch panel...
Furthermore, the warranty claim expires if a fog fluid other than the original hazebase fog fluid was used. If the devices are sent to us without prior removal or emptying of the fluid canister, the warranty also expires, as well as in the case...
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THE FAB a. replacement delivered free of charge or b. the reduced value is remunerated or c. take back the device for a refund of the purchase price, but not more than the market price. Further or other claims, in particular those for compensation for damage...
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