Martin VC-Feeder User manual

VC-Feeder™

User Manual

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Dimensions

All dimensions are in millimeters

180 (approx.)

164

180 (approx.)

A/S and all affiliated companies disclaim liability for any injury, damage, direct or indirect loss,

consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of, inability to use or

reliance on the information contained in this document. The Martin logo, the Martin name and all

other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional A/S or

its affiliates and subsidiaries are trademarks owned or licensed by Martin Professional A/S or its

affiliates or subsidiaries.

P/N 35000262, Rev. B

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Contents

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Physical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Fastening to a surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Clamping to a truss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

IP65 connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Input connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Throughput connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Output connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting up for P3 video display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting up for DMX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Ambient temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

P3 video display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

DMX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Monitoring, testing and resetting the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Safety information

The following symbols are used to identify important safety information in

this guide:

Warning! Read this user manual before installing and operating the

VC-Feeder™.

Warning! The VC-Feeder™ is designed to integrate with other

Martin™ devices in a video display installation. Follow the safety

precautions given not only in this user manual but also in the

manuals of all the devices you connect to it. Observe all warnings

given in the manuals and printed on devices. Install and operate

devices only as described in the manuals and only in accordance

with local laws and regulations. Keep this manual for future

reference. Manuals are supplied with devices and also available for

download from www.martin.com.

Warning! The VC-Feeder™ is not for household use. It presents risks

of severe injury or death due to fire and burn hazards, electric shock

and falls. It must be installed by qualified technicians only.

Warning! There are no user-serviceable parts inside the VC-

Feeder™. Refer any operation not described in this manual to

Martin™ or its authorized service agents.

If you have any questions about how to operate the VC-Feeder™ safely,

please contact your Martin supplier or call the Martin 24-hour service

hotline on +45 8740 0000, or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180.

Warning!

Safety hazard.

Risk of personal

injury.

Warning!

Fire hazard.

Warning!

Hazardous

voltage. Risk of

severe or lethal

electric shock.

Warning!

Refer to user

documentation.

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Safety information 5

PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK

• Follow carefully the directions given in the user manuals of all the

devices that you intend to connect to the VC-Feeder™, particularly the

instructions, warnings and limits that apply to:

- system layout,

- connections to other devices,

- specified cables,

- maximum cable lengths, and

- maximum number of devices that can be connected.

• The VC-Feeder™ accepts input power at 48 VDC nominal via its

combined power/data input connector marked IN. Do not supply it with

power at any other voltage.

• The VC-Feeder™ can relay power at 48 VDC nominal via its throughput

connector marked THRU. Connect only devices that accept 48 VDC to

the THRU connector.

• The VC-Feeder™ can supply power at 15 VDC nominal via its

combined power/data output connector marked OUT. Connect only

devices that accept 15 VDC to the THRU connector.

• A linked chain that consists of one or more VC-Feeder™ devices plus

display devices can draw a safe maximum total current of 7.5 A. Do not

create an interconnected chain of devices with a total combined current

draw that exceeds this 7.5 A limit. If the total current draw of a chain of

devices has reached 7.5 A and you need to supply power to more

devices, you must begin a new chain.

• If using a 48 VDC external PSU (power supply unit) in a DMX-controlled

system, do not create an interconnected chain of devices with a total

combined current draw that exceeds 7.5 A or the maximum current

draw rating for the PSU output, whichever is lower. If the total current

draw of a chain of devices has reached 7.5 A (or the maximum current

rating for the PSU output, if this is lower than 7.5 A) and you need to

supply power to more devices, you must begin a new chain that is

connected to a new PSU output.

• Provide a means of locking out power that allows power to the

installation to be shut down and made impossible to reapply, even

accidentally, during work on the installation.

• Shut down power to the installation during service and when it is not in

use.

• Use only the cables specified by Martin™ for the devices concerned to

interconnect them. If the specified cables are not long enough for an

intended cable run, consult Martin™ for assistance in finding or creating

a safe alternative cable.

• Before applying power to the installation, check that all power

distribution equipment and cables are in perfect condition, rated for the

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current requirements of all connected devices and of suitable type for

the location (including water, pollution, temperature and UV resistance).

• Isolate the installation from power immediately if any device, cable or

power plug is in any way damaged or defective, or if there are any signs

of overheating. Do not reapply power until the fault has been rectified.

• Do not operate the installation if any cover or component is missing,

damaged or deformed.

• The VC-Feeder™ is IP65-rated and resists the ingress of water, but do

not immerse it, install it in a location where flooding may occur or

expose it to high-pressure water jets.

PROTECTION FROM BURNS AND FIRE

• Provide free airflow and a minimum clearance of 10 cm (4 in.) around

the VC-Feeder™.

• Do not operate the VC-Feeder™ if the ambient temperature (Ta)

exceeds 55° C (131° F).

• Do not modify the VC-Feeder™ in any way not described in this manual

or install other than genuine Martin™ parts. Use only accessories

approved by Martin™.

PROTECTION FROM INJURY

• When installing the VC-Feeder™ above ground level, ensure that the

primary installation hardware and supporting structure can hold at least

10 times the weight of all the devices they support.

• When suspending the VC-Feeder™ from a rigging structure, use a

rigging clamp that is approved by an official notified body for the weight

it supports and installed as described in this manual.

• In an overhead installation or where the VC-Feeder™ may cause injury

if it falls:

- block access below the work area and work from a stable platform

whenever installing, servicing or moving the VC-Feeder™,

- install as described in this manual a secondary attachment (such as a

safety wire) that is approved in accordance with UL1573 Section 9.2

and EN 60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6 as a safety attachment for the

weight it must secure if the primary attachment fails, and

- as soon as work is completed, check that all hardware and

components are securely in place and that all installation and rigging

hardware used is securely fastened.

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Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Martin Professional™ VC-Feeder™, a

multi-protocol IP65-rated driver box that accepts 48 VDC power and

video/control data and supplies 15 VDC power and relays data to

Martin™ LED-based video display systems. The VC-Feeder™ can

be installed on a flat surface in any orientation or suspended from a

rigging truss.

For possible system layouts when using the VC-Feeder™ with

Martin™ video display products, see the user documentation for

those products. Martin™ user documentation is supplied with

products and available for download from the Martin™ website at

http://www.martin.com, where you can also find the latest

specifications, firmware updates and support information for all

Martin™ products.

Martin™ welcomes input from users. Comments or suggestions

regarding this manual can be e-mailed to service@martin.dk or

posted to: Technical Documentation, Martin Professional A/S, Olof

Palmes Allé 18, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

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Overview

Figure 1: Product overview

Hybrid (15 VDC & data)

output OUT connector

Hybrid (48 VDC & data)

throughput THRU connector

Hybrid (48 VDC & data)

input IN connector

Rigging clamp

attachment point

Surface mount

attachment point

Surface mount

attachment point

Test/reset button Status LED

Safety wire

attachment point

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Physical installation

Warning! If suspending the VC-Feeder™ above ground level, secure

it against failure of primary attachments with a safety wire that is

approved as a safety attachment for the weight of the product.

The VC-Feeder™ can be installed on a flat surface or suspended from a

rigging truss in any orientation. Allow free airflow and at least 10 cm (4 in.)

of clearance around the device.

Supporting surfaces, fasteners and hardware must be capable of

supporting ten times the load they will bear when devices are installed.

Fastening to a surface

The VC-Feeder™ can be mounted on a flat, stable surface in any

orientation using bolts or screws fastened through the surface mount

attachment points (see Figure 1 on page 8).

To fasten to a surface:

1. Check that the surface is flat and stable, and that the surface and all

installation fasteners can support at least ten times the weight of all

devices and hardware they will bear.

2. Fasten two grade 8.8 minimum steel 6 mm fasteners that are suitable

for the mounting surface and environment through the two slotted

holes that provide the surface mounting points for the VC-Feeder™,

ensuring that the fastener heads are wider than the slotted holes.

3. Check that the VC-Feeder™ is held securely and cannot fall.

4. If the product can cause injury or damage if the fasteners fail, install a

safety wire that is approved as a safety attachment for the weight of

the product by attaching it to the safety wire attachment point (see

Figure 1 on page 8) and a secure anchoring point so that the safety

attachment will catch the product if the primary attachment fails.

5. Check that the product is securely and safely installed.

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Clamping to a truss

1. Obtain a rigging clamp and check that

it is undamaged and approved for the

weight it will support. Check that the

structure that will be used for

suspension can bear at least 10 times

the weight of all installed products,

clamps, cables, auxiliary equipment,

etc.

2. Bolt the clamp securely through the

rigging clamp attachment point (see

see Figure 1 on page 8) with a

minimum grade 8.8 steel M12 bolt and

lock nut.

3. Block access under the work area.

Working from a stable platform, fasten

the product to the truss with the rigging clamp.

4. Install a safety wire that is approved as a safety attachment for the

weight of the product by attaching it to the safety wire attachment point

(see Figure 1 on page 8) and a secure anchoring point so that the

safety attachment will catch the product if the primary attachment fails.

5. Check that the product is securely and safely installed.

Figure 2: Martin™ half-

coupler rigging clamp

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