Eclipse II IT
 
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This family of four motorized iris dowsers fits nearly every theatrical or film lighting fixture. Mechanical dimming is the only choice for arc source fixtures which cannot be electrically dimmed. The mechanism was designed over 50 years ago by George Izenour, for NBC television studios in New York. We have added modern coatings and DMX control to a strikingly innovative design. In addition, all Eclipse II ITs are now compatible with Wybron's three time award-winning InfoTrace Control and Management System.
The iris dowser configuration gives very smooth transitions from open to closed. Additionally, when fully open, there are no fins to block the field of the luminare. Iris position is controlled by a standard lighting console using one channel of DMX512. A local control is available for each head, in situations where a full lighting console is not needed.
In addition to full dimming control, Eclipse II IT provides the ability to:
- Remotely set DMX addresses – no more manual setting of DIP switches
- Immediately receive an alert if a lamp goes out
- Know the condition of equipment before, during and after a show
- Track lamp duty cycles to predict lamp failure before it happens
- Predict maintenance on equipment
Eclipse II IT is equipped with a series of sensors that can relay a wealth of information directly to a laptop, via InfoGate software, the heart of the InfoTrace system. These sensors can detect everything from light, temperature, and voltage to fan speed. It can give specific status information and even warn of potential problems, possibly averting failures in the middle of a show. If the status of a device indicates any problem, InfoGate displays an alert with the nature of the problem and the exact location. Troubleshooting is now done in a fraction of the time.
Sensors:
- Aperture Light Sensor: Detects if the fixture's lamp is on.
- Unit Temperature Sensor: Measures and reports the temperature within the center panel.
- Voltage Sensor: Sensor that reports the head voltage level.
- Pass Through Current Sensor: Measures the current passing through the XLR connector wiring harness.
- Unit Current Sensor: Measures the amount of current that a unit is consuming.
- Timers: Keep track of how many hours the unit has been operated since its last maintenance cycle.
- Fan RPM Sensor: RPM sensor on fan.
- Reverse Polarity Protection: Auto shut down if scroller is plugged into a Coloram II power supply.
Alert Warnings:
- Fan Stopped Warning
- High Motor Current Warning
- Fan Off and Lamp On
- Unit Cleaning Period Reached
- Light Not Detected
- Init Fail
- Low Voltage Alert
- Low Voltage Unit Shutdown
As you can see, it is now possible to know more about the health and status of your dowsers than ever before.
All Eclipse II ITs use the same family of PS Power Supplies in 150, 300, or 600 watts. These power supplies provide power and signal to each head in one combined cable for ease of wiring. Each head has an in and out for daisy chaining together and for making setup easier. Diagnostic information is available about each head connected to the supply.
