Before beginning your initial setup on ANTARI W-515D & W-530D Fog Machine,
make sure that there is no evident damage caused by transportation. In the
event that the unit's housing or cable is damaged, do not plug it in and do not
attempt to use it until after contacting your ANTARI dealer for assistance.
Setup
Remove all packing materials from shipping box. Check that all foam and
plastic padding is removed, especially in the nozzle area.
Place fog machine on a flat surface and remove fog liquid tank cap.
Place the liquid tube into a properly filled liquid tank.
Fill with high-quality, water-based fog liquid recommended by ANTARI dealer.
The W-515D or W-530D only works with uncontaminated Antari FLR or FLG Fog
Liquid. Any other types of liquid can damage the unit resulting in spitting and
serious clogging problem. When filled, place cap back on liquid tank. Be
careful not to exceed the maximum fluid level. DO NOT OVERFILL.
Operation
Control Panel
The built-in control panel on the rear of the machine features an LCD panel
displaying all operation status of the fog machine. The control panel allows the
user to customize fog machine functions by adjusting the fogging duration,
interval, and volume as well as the DMX and W-DMX address, the wireless
function and the fluid sensor. There are 4 buttons on the control board. All
current operating parameters are automatically stored in non-volatile memory,
allowing the machine to be powered down without losing function settings.
After powering on, the display shortly indicates »Antari W-515D/W-530D« . At
this time, users may press MENU button and hold for 2 seconds to switch the language
for control interface from English to Chinese.
After displaying the software version, the display indicates » AC Voltage AC-
XX0V X0Hz« . At this time, users may press MENU button and hold for 2
seconds to switch the power voltage between 100V, 110V, 120V, 220V, 230V
and 240V.
Then the display indicates » Wireless Detect…« . This indication lasts for 15
seconds. Users may register the W-1 wireless transmitter to the fog machine
by pressing Key A on the W-1 during this period. When the wireless control
function is off, this indication won’t be shown.
Then the fog machine starts with the warm-up process and the display
indicates » Warming Up« . While the unit is warming up, fog output will not be
possible yet. Program the necessary menu settings with the control panel.
Once the warm-up process is completed, fog output will be possible. The
display indicates » Ready to Fog« .
Additionally, a » P« for W-DMX, a » W« for wireless or an »S« for fluid sensor is
indicated if these functions are activated.