User Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operating this product.
Warranty card attached in the manual, please keep it well.
▶️ Safety Considerations
- ✔️ Never touch the nozzle of SPARKULAR Cyclone, danger of getting burnt.
- ✔️ Never touch the sparks which shooting out from the nozzle.
- ✔️ Cover of nozzle of SPARKULAR Cyclone is prohibited.
- ✔️ Keep audience, animals or flammable objects at a minimum distance of 3 meters from SPARKULAR Cyclone. Make sure sparks shoot out from SPARKULAR Cyclone can NOT touch any objects in the air.
- ✔️ Ensure that children, animals and unauthorized persons don't have access to the SPARKULAR Cyclone!
- ✔️ Unauthorized repair are prohibited, it may cause serious incident.
- ✔️ Keep SPARKULAR Cyclone dry and do NOT use in rain or snow.
- ✔️ Make sure lid of feeding hopper are well covered when use SPARKULAR Cyclone. Accidentally burning of Composite Ti can only use sands to extinguish. Composite Ti should keep away from moisture and stored in a dry sealed environment.
- ✔️ Please be noted that there may sparks or remains fall to the ground when use HC8200 LARGE, LARGE I / II / III.
- ✔️ Clear material is necessary both before and after the show. Please check nozzle of SPARKULAR Cyclone after each show, if there are consumable agglomerated in the nozzle, please clear it with screwdriver, otherwise it will affect the spark effects and even damage the machine.
- ✔️ Maximum cascade of SPARKULAR Cyclone is 2 units with one standard power cable. Otherwise it may damage the machine and even cause fire. For 110V version SPARKULAR Cyclone, we suggest each machine connect to power supply directly.
- ✔️ For better heat dissipation, block the air intake and air outlet is prohibited.
Specifications
| Model | Dimension | Weight | Input | Work Temp. | Effect height | Height adjustable | Effect direction | Hopper capacity | HC8200 consumption | Interface | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT61/BT62 | 457 x 370 x 280mm | 25kg | AC 220VAC-240VAC, 50/60HZ; 1700W AC 100VAC-120VAC, 50/60HZ; 1700W | -20°C~50°C | HC8200 LARGE III: 9-10m / HC8200 LARGE II: 8-9m HC8200 LARGE I: 7-8m / HC8200 LARGE : 6-7m | Yes, gear 1~10 | Straight up | 500g | 75g/min | NEUTRIK POWERCON TRUE1, 3-pin and 5-pin XLR | DMX |
Product Overview
SPARKULAR Cyclone is a brand new product with SHOWVEN original technology. It is with amazing sparks effect up to 10 meters and equipped with auto brake system, ensure immediate stop even in max output. SPARKULAR Cyclone with waterproof design allows shows not interrupted by rain. It is designed for the high demanding professional show market makes it an ideal choice for large shows, concerts, music festival, outdoor events etc.
Operating Panel
LED display area:
- READY: Turns from flashing into long on, indicates that the machine is ready to work.
- DMX: Flashing shows that DMX signal is connected, light OFF means there is no DMX signal
- FAULT: Light ON when error occurs
- HEAT: Light ON when system is heating up
Control Button Area:
- MENU: switch through setup menu. Press 3 seconds switch to advanced interface
- DOWN: parameter down
- UP: parameter up
- ENTER: confirm and save parameters
Radio Frequency Identification Area:
An image of a white RFID card with a grey circuit pattern and the word 'CARD' printed on it.
RFID card comes together with HC8200. It is a safety design, allows machine to identify the parameter and types of consumable. Please note that granules RFID card can increase the single machine specific working time. The card is disposable, can only use once.
Interface
Main interface:
First line: shows DMX address
Second Line: shows inner temp. and temp. bar, as well as error info if available
Error Information
| Error Information | Explanation |
|---|---|
| E0 System IC | Systematic error |
| E2 Temp. Sensor | Temperature sensor is not connected or damage |
| E3 P Temp. Over | Chassis over-temperature |
| E4 Time Remain | Activated time for machine is not enough, need to swip RFID card |
| E5 K Temp. Over | Inner core over-temperature |
| E6 Heat Fail | Heating Fail, if it recovery automatically, problem is shortage of power supply |
Setting Menu
Press "MENU" switch through setup menu
| Range | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|
| Set DMX Address | 1-512 | Set DMX address. If controlled by Host Controller, please set DMX address as 1, 3, 5, 7,...2n-1, otherwise it may leads to signal interference. |
| Manual Fountain | On/Off | Manual firing, for test only |
| Fountain Height | 1-10 | Manual firing height setup, for test only |
| Auto Clear Delay | 0.1-0.9s | Auto clear material time after each firing |
Advanced Menu
Press "MENU" 3 seconds to enter the advanced setup interface, press MENU key to enter different options, wait 3 seconds to return to the main interface.
| Option | Range | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Set Temperature | 580-620 | Default is 580. Please don't change default value without engineer's suggestion from SHOWVEN. |
| LCD Backlight | On/Off | LCD screen backlight ON/OFF |
| Density@ Height 1 | 80 | Sparks density @ Height gear 1 |
| Density@ Height 2 | 80 | Sparks density @ Height gear 2 |
| Density@ Height 3 | 80 | Sparks density @ Height gear 3 |
| Density@ Height 4 | 80 | Sparks density @ Height gear 4 |
| Density@ Height 5 | 80 | Sparks density @ Height gear 5 |
| Density@ Height 6 | 100 | Sparks density @ Height gear 6 |
| Density@ Height 7 | 100 | Sparks density @ Height gear 7 |
| Density@ Height 8 | 100 | Sparks density @ Height gear 8 |
| Density@ Height 9 | 40-100 | Sparks density @ Height gear 9 |
| Density@ Height 10 | 40-100 | Sparks density @ Height gear 10 |
| Mode Selection | Factory Mode User Mode | Factory mode is for engineer only. When in Factory mode machine can't controlled by DMX console/host controller |
| Motor Protect | On/Off | Motor protect function, default setting is Off |
| Standby Switch | On/Off | When ON, the machine can firing only when heating up was finished |
For better performance of SPARKULAR Cyclone, please don't change the default value of density without permission from SHOWVEN.
DMX Control
SPARKULAR Cyclone occupy 2 channels
| First Channel | Function |
|---|---|
| 0-15 | Firing OFF |
| 16-255 | Firing ON and with adjustable height |
| Second Channel | Function |
|---|---|
| 60-80 | Firing ON and with adjustable height |
| 20-40 | Emergency Stop |
| 0-10 | Pre-heat OFF (disabled when auto-heat ON) |
| 240-255 | Pre-heat ON (disabled when auto-heat ON) |
Please follow bellowing rules to set DMX address when use SHOWVEN Host Controller, otherwise it may leads to signal interference.
| Sparkular No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMX Address | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 |
Warranty Instructions
Sincere thanks for your choosing SPARKULAR Cyclone, 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.
Situations NOT included in warranty service:
- Damage caused by improper transportation, usage, management, and maintenance, or damage caused by human factors;
- Disassemble, modify or repair products without Showven's 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 and warranty card are necessary when applying for maintenance service from SHOWVEN.
Warranty Card
| Product Name: | Serial No.: | ||
| Purchase Date: | Service Date: | ||
| Tel: | |||
| Address: | |||
| Problem Feedback: | |||
| Actual Problem: | |||
| Maintenance Detail: | |||
| Service Engineer: | |||
Contact Information
Showven Technologies Co., Ltd
Add: Building B1, Changsha E Center No.18, Xiangtai Road, Liuyang Economic Development Zone, Changsha City, 410300, Hunan Province, P.R.China.
Tel: +86-731-83833068
Web: www.showven.cn
E-mail: info@showven.cn
Founder of Sparkular, Sparkular Machine Maker | Showven
