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  • Page 1 VDO Fatron™ User Manual www.audiovias.com...
  • Page 2 Martin®, HARMAN® and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional or its affiliates and subsidiaries are registered as the property of HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS. Martin® VDO Fatron products are covered by patent application EP 15165618.8 and/or one or more other intellectual property rights, including one or more intellectual...
  • Page 3 Fatron 20 with Flat Diffuser Fatron 20 with Square Diffuser Fatron 20 with Round Diffuser Fatron 20 with No Blend Diffuser / Lens Array Narrow Low-profile Half-coupler Rigging Clamp Tube external Ø 48-51 All dimensions are in millimeters www.audiovias.com...
  • Page 4 Sliding Bracket Parallel Coupler Ø 13 Curving Coupler All dimensions are in millimeters VDO Fatron™ Family Safety and Installation Guide www.audiovias.com...
  • Page 5 Linear (End-to-end) Coupler Pt No. 91611843 Spigot Adapter Ø28 Floor Stand (two required per fixture) All dimensions are in millimeters www.audiovias.com...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ..............7 Introduction .

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information WARNING! Read the safety precautions in this section before installing, powering, operating or servicing this product. The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this document: Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Safety hazard. Hazardous Fire hazard.
  • Page 8 • Provide a means of locking out AC mains 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. •...
  • Page 9 Martin® IP66 PSU 240W safety limits If you supply VDO Fatron fixtures with DC power from a Martin® IP66 PSU 240W external power supply unit: • Do not connect more than one linked chain of VDO Fatrons to the DC power output of the Martin® IP66 PSU 240W.
  • Page 10 PROTECTION FROM INJURY • Read carefully the chapter “Physical installation” on page 14 and respect the limits and instructions given in that chapter, or you may install items in such a way that they can collapse or fall, causing serious or lethal injury.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for selecting a product from the Martin® VDO Fatron™ family. VDO Fatron fixtures are compact LED-based display units designed to integrate into a Martin® P3™ video system, where they can display video from a variety of sources. They can also be controlled using DMX. Use of an RDM-compliant DMX controller such as the Martin®...

  • Page 12: Flightcases

    light again when its temperature has fallen to a safe level. To avoid blackouts due to thermal shutdowns, we therefore recommend that you activate Thermal Throttling. • When using DMX control, VDO Fatron fixtures automatically begin to reduce their light output when the ambient temperature reaches 45°...

  • Page 13: Vdo Fatron™ Overview

    VDO Fatron™ overview A - 48 VDC power + video data BBD-type male input connector B - 48 VDC power + video data BBD-type female output (thru) connector C - Magnetic control sensor (encased inside fixture) – can be activated using accessory tool D - Safety cable attachment E - Sliding bracket Figure 2: Overview...

  • Page 14: Physical Installation

    Physical installation Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 7 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 11 on before installing the VDO Fatron. Read this chapter for important information about installation safety. Different installation methods and hardware are required depending on size of fixture, orientation, number of fixtures fastened together and conditions in the installation location: (a) indoors on a static structure or (b) in a location that is exposed to wind, vibration or other forces.

  • Page 15: Preparing For Installation

    Preparing for installation This section explains how to prepare VDO Fatron fixtures by fastening mounting accessories (brackets, clamps, etc.) to fixtures. For instructions on installing fixtures after they have been prepared, see “Mounting fixtures on a structure or surface” on page 20. Captive Fasteners A channel for M6 fasteners (bolt heads or nuts) is provided in the profile on the back of VDO Fatron...
  • Page 16 To install brackets on a VDO Fatron 1000 mm fixture: 1. Place the fixture with the LEDs facing downwards on a surface that will not scratch or damage the fixture. 2. Make sure that you know which brackets and couplers are required. You must install these in the correct order.
  • Page 17 Installing sliding brackets on 1000 mm fixtures To install sliding brackets and a safety cable attachment bracket on a 1000 mm fixture: 1. See Figure 7. Place the fixture with the LEDs facing downwards on a surface that will not scratch or damage the fixture.
  • Page 18 Installing sliding brackets on 320 mm fixtures To install sliding brackets and a safety cable attachment bracket on a 320 mm fixture: 1. See Figure 8. Place the fixture with the LEDs facing downwards on a surface that will not scratch or damage the fixture.

  • Page 19: Using Couplers To Align Fixtures

    Using couplers to align fixtures Coupler accessories available from Martin® let you align multiple fixtures quickly and accurately. Do not use couplers for weight-bearing. Curving brackets Warning! Do not use curving brackets to support the weight of fixtures: all fixtures must be supported by sliding brackets or half-coupler clamps as described earlier in this chapter.

  • Page 20: Mounting Fixtures On A Structure Or Surface

    Linear end-to-end couplers are rugged items but do not expose them to bending, shear or torsion stress. A VDO Fatron fixture can apply a huge leverage force if it is allowed to hang horizontally when it is only supported at one end. Do not use an end-to-end coupler to support weight. To join two fixtures using a linear end-to-end coupler: 1.
  • Page 21 Mounting on a surface using sliding brackets To fasten a VDO Fatron fixture to a surface using sliding brackets: 1. Pass a grade 8.8 strength M12 bolt through the hole in each sliding bracket and use the bolt to fasten the fixture to the surface.
  • Page 22 Parallel array of 1000 mm fixtures Parallel couplers Warning! Do not use parallel couplers to support the weight of fixtures: all fixtures must be supported by sliding brackets or half-coupler clamps as described earlier in this chapter. The parallel coupler available from Martin® (see “Accessories” on page 47) let you install fixtures parallel to each other with precise, regular spacing between fixtures.
  • Page 23 Figure 13: An array of 1000 mm fixtures with parallel couplers Parallel array of 320 mm fixtures Warning! Do not use parallel couplers to support the weight of fixtures. Each 320 mm fixture must have its weight supported by a sliding bracket. To create an array of 320 mm VDO Fatron fixtures installed parallel to each other using parallel couplers: 1.

  • Page 24: Installing And Removing Optical Accessories

    Installing and removing optical accessories The VDO Fatron must be used with an optical accessory (diffuser or lens) installed on the front of the fixture. A wide range of these accessories is available from Martin® (see “Accessories” on page 47). They clip onto the front of fixtures and can be installed and removed in seconds.

  • Page 25: System Installation

    System installation Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 7 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 11 carefully before installing a VDO Fatron™ system. Warning! Connect the VDO Fatron™ only to the devices and using only the Martin® cables specified in this manual.
  • Page 26 8. If required, continue the P3 video data link in a daisy-chain by connecting the P3 data throughput of one P3 PowerPort 1500 to the P3 data input of the next, as described in the P3 PowerPort 1500 user manual. You can connect up to fifty P3 PowerPort 1500s in a P3 data daisy-chain like this. If you need to connect more than fifty P3 PowerPort 1500s, use an unmanaged Ethernet switch to split the P3 data link into branches, each containing less than fifty P3 PowerPort 1500s.

  • Page 27: Installing A Dmx-Controlled System

    Installing a DMX-controlled system In a DMX-controlled system, an RDM-compliant DMX lighting controller sends a DMX control data signal over a DMX link to the installation, and then over the hybrid link to the VDO Fatrons. The DMX link requires DMX cable. It can be maximum 300 m (1000 ft.) in length and must run in one single daisy-chain, but it can be extended or split into branches using an RDM-compliant amplifier/splitter such as the Martin®...
  • Page 28 Installing a DMX system using the Martin® P3 PowerPort 1500 DMX/RDM Controller AC mains power 48 VDC power DMX link (DMX cable) Hybrid (DC power and data) link DMX/RDM Splitter (if used) P3 PowerPort 1500 P3 PowerPort 1500 Hybrid Hybrid lead-in cable, lead-in cable, XLR4+XLR5...
  • Page 29 To create a DMX-controlled installation that draws DC power from the Martin® P3 PowerPort 1500 external power supply unit: 1. See Figure 18 on page 28 for an overview of this type of installation 2. Make sure that no devices in the installation can be connected to AC mains power until all installation work is complete.
  • Page 30 Installing a DMX system using the Martin® IP66 PSU 240W DMX/RDM Controller 48 VDC power DMX link (DMX cable) Hybrid (DC power and data) link DMX/RDM Splitter (if used) Martin® IP66 PSU 240W Martin® IP66 PSU 240W Hybrid Hybrid lead-in cable, lead-in cable, Martin®...
  • Page 31 To create a DMX-controlled installation that draws DC power from the Martin® IP66 PSU 240W external power supply unit: 1. See Figure 18 on page 28 for an overview of this type of installation 2. Make sure that no devices in the installation can be connected to AC mains power until all installation work is complete.
  • Page 32 Installing a DMX system using a generic external 48 VDC PSU DMX/RDM Controller 48 VDC power DMX link (DMX cable) Hybrid (DC power and data) link DMX/RDM Splitter (if used) External PSU External PSU Hybrid DC Hybrid DC lead-in cable lead-in cable Inline fuse Inline fuse...
  • Page 33 To create a DMX-controlled installation that draws DC power from a generic PSU: 1. See Figure 22 on page 32 for an overview of this type of installation. 2. Make sure that no devices in the installation can be connected to AC mains power until all installation work is complete.

  • Page 34: System Setup

    System setup Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 7 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 11 before applying power to a VDO Fatron installation. Pixels and segments A pixel is the smallest RGB-controllable unit in a fixture’s light output. When using P3 video, one pixel consists of an individual LED.
  • Page 35 Different modes can be mixed freely in an installation. For example, some VDO Fatron fixtures can be set to RGB mode, some set to Basic mode and others to Pixel mode. All you need to do is set up fixtures, DMX addresses and DMX channel allocation correctly.

  • Page 36: Using The Vdo Fatron

    Using the VDO Fatron Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 7 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 11 on before applying power to the VDO Fatron. Do not use the VDO Fatron if the ambient temperature exceeds 45° C (113° F) or falls below -20° C (-4° F). P3 display The VDO Fatron can display video from all common video sources.

  • Page 37: Flightcase System

    Status display To display a VDO Fatron fixture’s status, swipe the magnet over the sensor once. The first four and last two LEDs on the fixture will give one of the indications listed in the tables below for a few seconds. Color Output Indication...

  • Page 38: Service And Maintenance

    Service and maintenance Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 7 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 11 before carrying out service on the VDO Fatron. Warning! Isolate the installation from AC mains power before servicing. Warning! Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified service technician. Important! Excessive dirt buildup causes overheating and may damage the product.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy Check that system is correctly connected, set up and running. Control is lost and activating magnetic ‘control button’ causes Hold magnet over ‘control button’ until LEDs 1 - 4 Error has occurred. VDO Fatron to show constant or turn blue, then move magnet away, to reboot VDO flashing red status indication.

  • Page 40: Dmx Protocols

    DMX protocols RGB Mode Channel DMX Value Function 0 → 100% 0 - 255 Green 0 → 100% 0 - 255 Blue 0 → 100% 0 - 255 Table 9: DMX Protocol, RGB Mode Basic Mode Channel DMX Value Function Dimmer fade (MSB) 8-bit coarse control, closed 0% →...

  • Page 41: Segment Mode

    Segment Mode Channel DMX Value Function Dimmer fade (MSB) 8-bit coarse control, closed 0% → open 100% 0 - 65535 Dimmer fade (LSB) 16-bit fine adjustment, closed → open Strobe 0 - 49 No strobe Strobe, slow → fast 50 - 200 201 - 210 No strobe Random strobe, slow →...

  • Page 42: Pixel Mode

    Pixel Mode Channel DMX Value Function Dimmer fade (MSB) 8-bit coarse control, closed 0% → open 100% 0 - 65535 Dimmer fade (LSB) 16-bit fine adjustment, closed → open Strobe 0 - 49 No strobe Strobe, slow → fast 50 - 200 201 - 210 No strobe Random strobe, slow →...

  • Page 43: Pre-Programmed Fx

    Pre-programmed FX Select the FX in this table on channel 5 in Basic, Segment or Pixel Mode. Set FX modification (in most cases this adjusts FX speed) on channel 6. Synchronize and set offsets between fixtures on channel 7. Channel DMX Value Function No FX...
  • Page 44 Channel DMX Value Function 79-86 No function (reserved for future use) RGB to inverted color in/out wave RGB to inverted color in/out step RGB to inverted color in/out pulse 90-100 No function (reserved for future use) Special FX Police chase Nightrider Stars Fiberoptic white...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications Physical VDO Fatron 20, 320 mm model Length ..............320 mm (12.6 in.) Width .
  • Page 46 Video Processing Brightness control Gamma correction and control Color temperature control Color space control Calibration processing Synchronization Photometric Data Color resolution ..........16 bits per color (48 bits per pixel) Viewing angle.
  • Page 47 Approvals EU safety ....EN 60950-1, EN 60950-22, EN 62471 EU EMC ........EN 55024, EN 55032 US safety .
  • Page 48 Connectors Power + Data Cable Connector, BBD, Male........P/N 91611750 Power + Data Cable Connector, BBD, Female .
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  • Page 52 www.martin.com • Olof Palmes Allé 18 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark Tel: +45 8740 0000 • Fax +45 8740 0010 www.audiovias.com...

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