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- Page 1 VC-Feeder™ User Manual...
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Page 2: Dimensions
Dimensions All dimensions are in millimeters 180 (approx.) 180 (approx.) 180 (approx.) © 2012-2013 Martin Professional A/S. Information subject to change without notice. Martin Professional 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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Dimensions ..........2 Safety information . -
Page 4: Safety Information
Safety information The following symbols are used to identify important safety information in this guide: Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Hazardous Safety hazard. Fire hazard. Refer to user voltage. Risk of Risk of personal documentation. severe or lethal injury. electric shock. Warning! Read this user manual before installing and operating the VC-Feeder. - Page 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.
- Page 6 • The maximum permitted total length of the cable run that carries DC power from: - a Martin P3 data relay and DC power supply device such as the P3 PowerPort 1500™, or - a Martin Tripix Power IP66™, or - a 48 VDC generic external PSU - the last VC-Feeder on a chain of VC-Feeders, or - a single VC-Feeder that is not linked to other VC-Feeders in a chain,...
- Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Introduction
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. -
Page 9: Overview
Overview Hybrid (48 VDC & data) throughput THRU connector Hybrid (48 VDC & data) input IN connector Surface mount attachment point Rigging clamp attachment point Surface mount attachment point Hybrid (15 VDC & data) output OUT connector Safety wire Test/reset button Status LED attachment point Figure 1: Product overview... -
Page 10: Physical Installation
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. -
Page 11: Clamping To A Truss
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. -
Page 12: Connections
Connections Warning! Check that the installation is isolated from AC mains power and that power cannot be reapplied during work on cables and connections. Warning! Before connecting devices to the output (OUT) or throughput (THRU) connectors of a VC-Feeder, check carefully the information about system layouts and maximum safe limits in “Safety information”... -
Page 13: Connections: General
Connections: general IP65 connectors The VC-Feeder uses custom IP65-rated connectors. To ensure that they are correctly sealed and avoid damage, connect them as follows: 1. Line up the raised key and corresponding groove on the connectors. The connector pins and holes should now also be lined up. 2. - Page 14 To connect the VC-Feeder to P3 data and DC power: 1. Check that the system is isolated from AC mains power. 2. See Figure 4. Connect a Martin VC-Feeder Input Adapter Cable to a 4- pin female XLR output on a suitable Martin P3 power supply/data relay device such as the P3 PowerPort 1500.
- Page 15 Connections using a Tripix Power IP66 PSU Warning! Make sure that the total current draw of all the devices that are supplied with DC power by one Tripix Power IP66 will not exceed 5 A. To connect the VC-Feeder to DMX data and DC power from a Martin Tripix Power IP66: 1.
- Page 16 Connections using a generic 48 V external PSU Warning! Check the maximum current rating of the PSU output and make sure that the total current draw of all the devices that are supplied with DC power from that output will not exceed either that output’s maximum current rating or 7.5 A, whichever is lower.
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Page 17: Throughput Connections
5. Connect the Hybrid Lead-in Cable’s power lead-in wires to a DC output on the 48 V external PSU. Connect the white wire to positive (+ve) and the black wire to negative (-ve). DMX termination DMX termination is integrated in the VC-Feeder. No external DMX termination is required. -
Page 18: Throughput To Other Device Types
IP66 external PSU, do not connect devices that will draw more than 5 A total for the whole chain. If using a generic external PSU, do not connect devices that will draw more than 7.5 A or the maximum current rating of the PSU, whichever is lower. •... -
Page 19: Setup
Setup The VC-Feeder automatically detects the LED display devices that are connected to it and the type of data signal (P3 or DMX/RDM) that is sent to it. Setting up for P3 video display When a Martin P3™ controller is connected to the data link and the installation is powered on, you can set up all the devices on the link for data display using the P3 controller. - Page 20 • Set the DMX addresses of the VC-Feeder devices on the link • Apply various setup options depending on the display products connected to the VC-Feeder (see the product user manuals). To use Martin M-PC, connect a PC running this application to the data link using the Martin USB Duo™...
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Page 21: Operation
Operation The VC-Feeder automatically detects whether it is receiving P3 or DMX/RDM data and uses the commands it receives to drive the LED display devices that are connected to it. Ambient temperatures The VC-Feeder can be operated at ambient temperatures from -20° C (-4°... -
Page 22: Monitoring, Testing And Resetting The Installation
Monitoring, testing and resetting the installation Status indicator A status LED on the VC-Feeder (shown in Figure 1 on page 9) monitors system status and gives the information shown in Table 1: Color Output Indication Action required Busy (e.g. booting up Wait a moment for Blue Constant... - Page 23 Note that test patterns can also be called up on P3 system controllers and the P3 PowerPort 1500™. The control button has the following functions: Button action Function Repeated short Display the following test patterns on all the video press display products that are correctly connected (one short press scrolls to next pattern): - Calibrated white...
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Page 24: Service
Service Warning! There are no user-serviceable parts inside the VC-Feeder. Refer any service operation not described in this guide to Martin Professional or its authorized service agents. Installation, on-site service and maintenance can be provided worldwide by the Martin Professional Global Service organization and its approved agents, giving owners access to Martin’s expertise and product knowledge in a partnership that will ensure the highest level of performance throughout the product’s lifetime. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy No power to VC-Feeder. Check power and connections. Isolate system from power. Check all connections and check that the VC- Feeder is not overloaded. Reapply VC-Feeder is power. Electronic overload completely dead. protection in VC-Feeder If problem persists, isolate system from tripped. -
Page 26: Specifications
Specifications Physical Length......164 mm (6.5 in.) including mounting ears Width ..........68 mm (2.7 in.) Height . - Page 27 Electrical Nominal input voltage........48 VDC DC power input options .
- Page 28 Rigging hardware G-clamp ..........P/N 91602003 Half-coupler clamp .
- Page 29 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations - Règlement sur le Matériel Brouilleur du Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing...
- Page 32 • • • www.martin.com Olof Palmes Allé 18 8200 Aarhus N Denmark • Tel: +45 8740 0000 Fax +45 8740 0010...
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