The 18M is a compact and rugged 18-cue firing module that functions universally with the 18R and 18R2 hand-held remotes and is perfect for both indoor and harsh outdoor environments. Each cue boasts 18V at 6A firing up to 10 series-wired e-matches, or 4 parallel-wired e-matches.

Each firing module can be set to one of 100 channels by simply pressing the + and - buttons on the module. Then, using the 18R or 18R2 hand-held remote channel controls, you can fire any modules on the same channel. You can fire unlimited modules at the exact same time by setting them to the same channel.

Simply press CH+ or CH- on the 18M to set any module to a channel between 00 and 99. Then, by changing the channel on the 18R or 18R2 hand-held remote, you can fire any module set to the same channel.

You can also set multiple modules on the same channel to have them fire at the exact same time. This is common for multi-position fronts, firing around a stadium, rooftop shoots, and other simultaneous effects separated by large distances.

The 18M uses three 9v (PP3) batteries. One of the 9v batteries is used to power the system operations only. The other two 9v batteries are used to fire cues only. By separating the power sources, you can ensure that full power is always available to fire cues even if the system has been left on for a long time.

The 18M also has a power conserving sleep mode. When powering off the 18R or 18R2 remote, the 18M will automatically fall asleep and conserve power for up to 24 hours. This allows you to place and arm your modules into position hours before the show begins. Then, when turning on your 18R or 18R2 remote, the module wakes up and is ready to fire.

On average, customers replace the same single 9v operational battery every 5 shows. It is not uncommon for customers to use the same operational battery for 10-15+ shows. It is not required to replace the batteries for every show. In fact, the two 9v firing batteries can commonly last 20-30+ shows.

For COBRA, safety and reliability are ten-fold the most important features of any firing system. With every system, COBRA incorporates SafeSense™ technology, a collection of technology- and usability- based safety features implemented by COBRA to ensure safe and reliable function every time you use the system.

IEEE® Unique network MAC addresses

2.4GHz CEL MeshConnect® tranceiver modules

Multi-layer data security measures

Redundant, solid-state, self-testing MOSFETs

NFPA compliant user-design

Contains FCC, CE and IC certified RF Module

The 18M is enclosed in 2.5mm thick high-strength ABS plastic shielded by a highly thermal and impact resistant black armored plating. The clear design blocks all entry of air, moisture and dust into the electronic housing by eliminating the need for cut-outs and micro-gaps in the enclosure. Polyurethane-coated fire-retardant silicon keypads have custom walls that push up against the top-enclosure to protect against moisture and dust. All switches and antenna connectors are also sealed using Loctite® 401 waterproof adhesive.

Although not required, COBRA also offers a few protective accessories including the Armored Case and Protective Mounting Boot.

COBRA is also designed a fully modular system. This means that if you were to damage any major component such as the 6-cue strips, enclosure, or antenna connector, you can easily self-replace without having to replace the entire 18M module.

The 18M uses two series-wired 9v (PP3) batteries to produce 18 Volts at 3 Amps. Assuming 22 gauge shooting wire, you can fire a recommended maximum of 10 e-matches in series and 4 e-matches in parallel.

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Boasting bi-directional communication, the 18R removes the guesswork that exists in most wireless systems by allowing you to check continuity, arm-state, and signal strength directly from the remote. You can feel confident knowing your modules are armed, in good range, and ready to fire from the palm of your hand at any time.

The 18R is safe and simple to use and perfect for small to mid-sized shows, or specialty applications within larger shows such as wide multi-position fronts, the big guns, and finales. Using the 18R, you can manually fire up to 1,800 unique cues across unlimited firing modules.

The COBRA 18R uses simple channel controls to control up to 100 unique channels from a single remote. Simply change the channel on the remote to fire modules set to the same channel. With 100 channels and 18 cues per module, you can fire up to 1,800 unique cues. You can also set as many modules as you want to the same channel to fire multiple positions at the same time.

Different from uni-directional wireless firing systems, all COBRA systems contain bi-directional transceivers. This means that each firing module can transmit information such as cue continuity, signal strength and arm-state back to the hand-held remote. This gives you the last minute confidence that the modules are in range, armed, and still showing good continuity for each of the desired cues.

For COBRA, safety and reliability are ten-fold the most important features of any firing system. With every system, COBRA incorporates SafeSense™ technology, a collection of technology- and usability- based safety features implemented by COBRA to ensure safe and reliable function every time you use the system.

IEEE® Unique network MAC addresses

2.4GHz CEL MeshConnect® tranceiver modules

Multi-layer data security measures

Redundant, solid-state, self-testing MOSFETs

NFPA compliant user-design

Contains FCC, CE and IC certified RF Module

Although COBRA advertises a 900+ ft. (300+ m) range, the MeshConnect™ Extended Range ZICM2410P2 RF Module used by COBRA is advertised over 12,000+ ft. (3,000+ m). This is a manufacturer's spec and is based on the RF Module having the possibility of receiving a command. For pyrotechnics, we depend on guaranteed firing and not possibilities. Therefore, we don't advertise this range although the system can transmit this far. In extreme range tests, we successfully fired cues from over 1.7 mi. (2.7 km) in over-water conditions.

When pressing any fire button on the remote including individual 1-18 fire, STEP fire, or AUTO-FIRE, COBRA will send out 12 redundant firing command pulses. This ensures that if one command is missed, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc... will be received. If your signal strength readings are beyond the recommended -70 value, the system will fire, however it is recommended that you hold the firing button down until you see visual confirmation. This is because the remote sends about 40 redundant firing commands a second when held.

The 18R will last for up to 15 hours in active operation. At any time you can power on the 18R to determine the current battery lift displaying 1 through 9 where 1 is low power and 9 is full power. In addition, the 18R has a built-in power conservation feature that causes the remote to goto sleep if left on accidentally. In sleep mode, the 18R will last for over 72 hours.

The 18R provides bright backlit silicon keypads for easy night viewing. In addition, wide-button keypads make you feel confident you won't accidentally press the wrong buttons or multiple buttons at the same time. Once pressed, a red LED displays on the remotes's 18-cue LED grid confirming fire.

The 18R is enclosed in 2.5mm thick high-strength ABS plastic. The clear design blocks all entry of air, moisture and dust into the electronic housing by eliminating the need for cut-outs and micro-gaps in the enclosure. Polyurethane-coated fire-retardant silicon keypads have custom walls that push up against the top-enclosure to protect against moisture and dust. All switches and antenna connectors are also sealed using Loctite® 401 waterproof adhesive.

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