Martin VC-Feeder User manual

VC-Feeder™

User Manual

Dimensions

Variant with M16 connectors illustrated

180 (approx.)

164

180 (approx.)

All dimensions are in millimeters

Information subject to change without notice. HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS disclaims

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.

trademark of HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS registered in the United States and/or other

countries. Features, specifications, and appearance are subject to change without notice.

HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS – Olof Palmes Alle 18 – 8200 Aarhus N – Denmark

www.martin.com

VC-Feeder User Manual – P/N 35000262, Rev. D

Contents

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

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

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

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Physical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Fastening to a surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Clamping to a truss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Input connections: general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

P3 video installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DMX-controlled installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Throughput connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Output connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting up for P3 video display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting up for DMX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Ambient temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

P3 video display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

DMX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Monitoring, testing and resetting the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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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.

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.

Introduction 7

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the VC-Feeder from Martin® Professional. The

VC-Feeder is a multi-protocol IP65-rated driver box that accepts 48 VDC

power and video/control data, and then supplies 15 VDC power and

video/control data to Martin® LED-based video display products.

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 user manual can be e-mailed to service@martin.dk.

Connector types

See Figure 1. The VC-Feeder is available in two models that have

different connector types on their power & data IN and power & data

THRU cable tails:

• VC-Feeder with M16 connectors, featuring the original M16 connectors

for power & data IN and power & data THRU that have been fitted since

the VC-Feeder was launched.

• VC-Feeder with BBD connectors, available from mid-2018, featuring the

same BBD connectors as the Martin® Exterior PixLine, Exterior Dot-HP,

VDO Sceptron, VDO Dotron & VDO Fatron, for power & data IN and

power & data THRU.

M16 and BBD connectors can be interconnected, if necessary, using

adapter cables available from Martin®.

Figure 1:Power and data IN and THRU connector types

M16 connectors BBD connectors

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For easy compatibility with existing Martin® VC family products, we

recommend that you use the VC-Feeder with M16 connectors in existing

installations. For easy compatibility with a wider range of Martin video and

lighting products, we recommend that you use the VC-Feeder with BBD

connectors in new installations.

The type of connectors used by Martin® products are listed in their

product specifications on the Martin website at www.martin.com.

The line drawings in this user manual show M16 connectors. BBD

connectors have a slightly different appearance, but their use and function

is identical with M16 connectors.

Overview 9

Overview

Figure 2: Product overview

Hybrid (15 VDC & data)

output OUT connector

Power (48 VDC) & data)

THRU connector

Power (48 VDC) & data)

IN connector

Rigging clamp

attachment point

Surface mount

attachment point

Surface mount

attachment point

Test/reset button Status LED

Safety wire

attachment point

M16 connector

illustrated

M16 connector

illustrated

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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 2 on page 9).

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 2 on page 9) 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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