4. Getting Started
4.3 Lamp runtime
x
To generalize for the different projector types, x refers here to the maximum run time of the lamp. The maximum run
time is given in the specifications.
Lamp runtime indication while running
Independently of the lamp mode, when the total runtime of an active lamp (lamp 1 for example) is (x -30) hours or more, a warning
message will be displayed.
WARNING !!!
LAMP 1: 1471 hrs
LAMP 2: 1400 hrs
Image 4-2
warning message
This warning message will be repeated at the next start up. Press BACK or MENU to remove the message.
The total lifetime of the lamp (single lamp) for a safe operation is x hours max., do not use it longer. Alwa
ysreplacewithasame
type of lamp. Call a Barco authorized service technician for lamp replacement.
Lamp management when the lamp runtime is reached in the different lamp modes is indicated in the next image.
ON
OFF
Lamp 1
Lamp 2
Runtime(hrs)
Lamp Status
X(Lamp Take Over)
X-30 (WARNING)
2X-30 (WARNING)
2X (ALERT)
ON
OFF
Lamp 1 +Lamp 2
Runtime(hrs)
Lamp Status
X-30 (WARNING)
X (ALERT)
A
B
Image 4-3
Lamp runtime management
A Single lamp mode
B Dual lamp mode
x Maximum lamp runtime
In single mode, a lamp switch will be executed as far as the second lamp has not reached its maximum runtime.
WARNING: Using a lamp for more than x hours is dangerous as the lamp could explode.
The lamp runtime reset as well as the lamp replacement can only be done by a Barco authorized technician.
4.4 Switching to standby
Howtoswitchtostandby?
1. Press Standby to switch the projector to standby.
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