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NEC FE Series LED Wall Bundle Fine Pitch LED Video Display Indoor USER GUIDE For models: LED-FE012i2-110 LED-FE019i2-110 LED-FE015i2-137 LED-FE019i2-165 LED-FE012i2-220 LED-FE025i2-220 LED-FE038i2-220 LED-FE009i2 LED-FE031i2 LED-FE012i2-E LED-FE015i2-E LED-FE019i2-E 2021-12-09...
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE ..................8 Safety Symbols Used in this Manual..............8 Service & Support in Europe ................8 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES ..............9 Qualification of Personnel ................... 9 Personal Protection .................... 9 General Safety Guidelines ................10 2.3.1 Ambient Temperature ...................
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Cabinet Packaging ................... 37 Pixel Cards Packaging ..................38 Installation Setup – Wall Mounting ..............39 ASSEMBLE COMPONENTS ..................40 Install Mounting bars for Wall Mounting .............. 40 6.1.1 Prepare the Wall Surface ................40 6.1.2 Draw and Mark the Anchor Positions on Wall ............ 41 6.1.3 Drill the Positions ..................
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10.5.2 Remove the Hub Board ................78 10.5.3 Change the Receiving Card ................. 79 10.5.4 Change the Power Supply System ............... 79 11 SPARE PARTS ......................81 12 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................83 13 DISPOSAL ......................84 13.1 Within the European Union ................84 13.2 Outside the European Union ................
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Frameset for LED-FE012i2-110 and LED-FE019i2-110 (4×4 Modules) ....16 Figure 2: Frameset for LED-FE015i2-137 (5×5 Modules) ..........17 Figure 3: Frameset for LED-FE019i2-165 (6×6 Modules) ..........17 Figure 4: Frameset for LED-FE012i2-220 and LED-FE025i2-220, LED-FE038i2-220 (8×8 Modules) ..............18 Figure 5: LED Wall Components ..................
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Figure 55: Adjustment plates ..................48 Figure 56: Connections in Power Bar ................49 Figure 57: Connecting Two Cabinets ................49 Figure 58: Installing Corner frame bottom (left, right) ............. 51 Figure 59: Corner frame top (left, right) ................. 51 Figure 60: Installing Overframe (top) ................
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LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Materials and Parts Delivered for Each Bundle ............. 14 Table 2: FE Series Bundles .................... 16 Table 3: Product Specification for Modules ..............19 Table 4: Compatible Signal Cable (Video Distributor) ............36 Table 5: Dimensions and Weight for LED Wall 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, 8×8 ........39 Table 6: Mounting bar –...
Thank you for choosing one of Sharp NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS' fine pitch direct view LED display systems. In this NEC FE Series User Manual, you will be supplied with detailed information about your display and how to install, maintain and service it.
A case of service occurs as soon as one component is damaged in any way, is not fully functional any more. Only trained personnel, such as electricians or NEC personnel, may connect the internal power supply to mains power supply.
General Safety Guidelines WARNING! Risk of electric shock or fire due to high-voltage components. Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Do not submerge this unit partially, or completely in water, or liquids. Do not use this unit's polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlets unless the prongs can be fully inserted.
Only authorized and qualified personnel may open the system and its components! All repairs to the system may only be carried out by Sharp NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS and/or by respectively authorized and qualified technical personnel. Power cables and connectors are especially designed to be used indoor according to protection class IP20.
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Caution! Risk of overload of the power cable. To protect the power cable against overload maximum 10 cabinets shall be wired in a row at 100 V AC or 20 modules at 240 V AC. The total load must not exceed 16 A per cable.
The Federal Communications Commission does not allow any modification or changes to the unit EXCEPT those specified by NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. in this manual. Failure to comply with this government regulation could void your right to operate this equipment.
The LED Wall consists of single LED modules, which are interconnected and centrally controlled. The quantity of the modules depends on the size of your LED Wall. Scope of Delivery FE Series Bundle (LED-FE012i2-110, LED-FE019i2-110, LED-FE015i2-137, LED-FE019i2-165, LED-FE012i2-220, LED-FE025i2-220, LED-FE038i2-220, LED-FE012i2-E, LED-FE015i2-E, LED-FE019i2-E) ...
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Pos Item Specification Photo 4×4 5×5 6×6 8×8 Cabinet hanger pin Head diameter 15 mm, thickness 5 mm, M8 external dental pattern, axis length 17 mm, stainless steel color Power bar cover plate Power bar screw Hexagon socket head (M8×20) screw Power bar Bottom frame connecting...
This chapter contains an overview for the setup of the wall frame for either 4×4, 5×5, 6×6 or 8×8 modules. Table 2 gives relevant information for each bundle size. Table 2: FE Series Bundles 4 × 4 Modules 5 × 5 Modules 6 ×...
3.3.4 Frameset for LED-FE012i2-220 and LED-FE025i2-220, LED-FE038i2-220 (8×8 Modules) Figure 4: Frameset for LED-FE012i2-220 and LED-FE025i2-220, LED-FE038i2-220 (8×8 Modules)
LED Wall Components An LED Wall has the following components Modules = Cabinet + Pixel cards Frame structure (3.3 Framesets for Bundles) Power bar (3.5.7 Power Bar) Figure 5: LED Wall Components 3.5.1 Module The module consists of eight Pixel cards and a cabinet. For information on Type A and B modules/cabinets, see 3.5.2 Cabinet.
3.5.2 Cabinet Each cabinet has a combination of structural and technological functionalities that constitute a robust, stable, protective, and safe LED Wall. Additionally, the LED Wall is easy to build, maintain and service through the cabinet system. Figure 10: Type A Cabinet – Front Type A Cabinets have two connectors for power (Power supply socket), one on the top and one at bottom of the case (see Figure 11).
3.5.2.1 Corner Alignment Pins At the top of each FE Series cabinet are two special corner locating pins (Figure 12, A) – with a diagonal inside the corner pin. This design allows the cabinets to be securely stacked upon each other for up to 15 layers –...
3.5.2.3 Grip Handles The grip handles (Figure 14) are bolted into the cabinet, middle-center, left and right from the hub board. These provide for easy handling during installation and maintenance in the open-position, and conveniently collapse into the cabinet when not in use (Figure 14, Figure 15). Open Closed Figure 14: Grip Handle in Open and Closed Positions...
3.5.2.4 Cabinet Hanger Pins Cabinet hanger pins (Figure 16) are attached on the back of the cabinet (Figure 17) and secured on the inside of the cabinet (Figure 18, H). If used as fixed installation, optional matched connectors can be adopted to connect the Corner alignment pin and support frame.
3.5.2.5 Power Supply Socket The Power supply sockets (Figure 19, A) distribute the power for each column of modules in the LED Wall. The sockets are male and female adapters at the top and bottom surfaces of the cabinet. The sockets interconnect two cabinets of a column (Figure 20). The socket is connected to the Power distribution unit (PDU) (wiring, C).
3.5.3 Pixel Card The Pixel cards display segments of the picture on the front. On the back, the Pixel card has three components, which keep the Pixel card in position on the cabinet: 3 corner click-pins (A) 4 magnets (B) ...
Black Masks The Black masks cover and protect the electronic surface between the LEDs of the Pixel card PCB. In combination with our high-end LED-chips (A), the mask (B) is necessary to get the best black-values, which result in a high contrast ratio of the screen. Figure 25: LED Chip and Usage of the Black Masks...
3.5.4 Hub Board The Hub board distributes the signals, data and power to other hardware components in the cabinet, such as Receiving card, power supply and Pixel cards. Each Hub board has a Power supply unit (PSU) and a Receiving card. Hub Board Interfaces The Hub board has several interfaces to distribute power and data.
3.5.5 Power Supply In each module, one Power supply unit (PSU) connects through a Power distribution unit (PDU) to the power input. The following components contribute to the power supply of a module: 1 Power supply unit (PSU) (A) ...
3.5.6 Signal Lights The Signal lights are on the back of the module (Figure 30). They indicate the status of the module. The three lights are red, green and blue. Figure 30: Signal Lights on the Back of the Module The Signal lights are fixed on a PCB (A) to the inner backside of the cabinet and connected to the Hub board with the Signal light cable (B).
Also, make sure the room temperature is within the range of the environment temperature specification. If you have questions, please contact NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, see 1.2 Service & Support in Europe.
Heat Dissipation 3.6.1 The FE Series is provided with a highly efficient LED chip to reach low power consumption, less heat production and a long working life. The modules are designed fan-free which ensures a super quiet operation. The whole housing of the module is designed as heat sink.
External: FE Series to NovaStar Controller: The FE Series comes with signal cables (FTP Cat5e) to connect data output of the NovaStar Controller to the Ethernet port on the first Hub board of each column.
PREPARE FOR USE Cabinet Packaging One cabinet box contains the following: Foam cover (1) PE bag (2) Cabinet (3) Foam container (4) Cardboard box (5) Figure 36: Package Order of Module Box...
Installation Setup – Wall Mounting For the limited space for installation, you may either cut a same size space as the LED display on the wall, then install the LED display in this space or fix the support structure directly onto the wall. It requires solid walls.
ASSEMBLE COMPONENTS Notice Read the safety guidelines, which are included in the delivery. Follow them strictly to ensure safety and a high-performance LED system! Install Mounting bars for Wall Mounting This section is a guide to the mounting of the Mounting bar and describes the following in more detail: ...
6.1.2 Draw and Mark the Anchor Positions on Wall Start from the middle and mark the positions for the anchor points to drill out. (See markings in figures below or the dimensions in Table 7.) Use the spirit level to check the vertical alignment of the marks before drilling. Figure 38: Positions for Anchor Points: 4×4 Frameset Figure 39: Positions for Anchor Points: 5×5 Frameset Figure 40: Positions for Anchor Points: 6×6 Frameset...
6.1.4 Attach the Mounting bars Step 1) Attach each vertical Mounting bar onto the grid on the wall. Step 2) Check the distance of the frame elements using the Alignment bar. Step 3) Use the spirit level together with the Alignment bar to check the evenness (Figure 42 and Figure 43).
Install Power Bar onto Mounting bars This section is a guide to mounting the Power bar onto the Mounting bars and describes the following in more detail: Prepare the Mounting bars so they are level. Position the Power bar on the Mounting bars. ...
Install Cabinets This section is a guide to mounting the cabinets onto the Mounting bar and describes the following in more detail: Prepare the cabinets for installation. Install the first row of cabinets Fix the first row of cabinets to the Power bar. ...
6.3.2 Install Cabinets for Bottom-Row on Power Bar Step 1) Use the grip handles on the cabinet (Figure 48, A) to bring it into position at left corner on the Power bar. Step 2) Align together the Cabinet hanger pins with the Mounting bar sockets (B) and the Corner alignment pins on the Power bar (C).
Figure 51: Cabinet Screw Connections: Counter plates (H), Allen Screw anchors (I) Step 5) Adjust the vertical alignment of the cabinets using the screw in the top corner of the cabinet. Figure 52: Vertical Alignment of Cabinets 6.3.3 Secure Cabinet to Power Bar Step 1) Connect the cabinets of the first row to the Power bar.
6.3.4 Install Further Cabinet Rows Step 1) Install the Cabinet hanger pins (see 6.3.1). Step 2) Use the grip handles on the cabinet (Figure 48 in chapter 6.3.2, A) to bring it into position at left corner on the first cabinet row. Step 3) Align together the Cabinet hanger pins with the Mounting bar sockets (Figure 48, B) and the Corner alignment pins on the cabinet below (Figure 48, C).
This section is a guide to power in the Power bar and the data connection to the Hub boards Warning! Only trained personnel, such as electricians or NEC personnel, may connect the internal power supply to mains power supply. Table 10: Cable Connection Requirements No.
6.4.2 Connect Power Cables to the Power Bar Step 1) Prepare the power connection according to the cabling plans, see 15.1 Cable Plans. Each column of cabinets is wired to one terminal in the Power bar. Step 2) Connect the conductors of the external power cables (L, N, PE) to the terminals in the Power bar.
Step 1) Attach the Corner frame bottom (left, right) (A) to the Power bar on both sides. Step 2) If the Pixel cards are already installed: Place the Overframes (left, right) next to the edge of the LED Wall. With the Service tool (Figure 101, p. 76), remove those Pixel cards that cover the Screw connection anchors (B) that connect to the Overframes (left, right).
Step 8) Attach the Overframes (left, right) to the LED Wall by screwing the M8×16 screws (C) through the Screw connection anchors into the slot nuts. Figure 62: Fastening the Overframe (left, right) Step 9) Slide the hooks on Power bar cover plate into the vertical key holes (E) on the Power bar.
Install Pixel Cards This section is a guide to the installation of the Pixel cards. Table 12: Pixel Card Installation Requirements No. of People 1 Prerequisites Cabinets installed, levelled, locked and connected Check to ensure Power supply & Ethernet are connected Tools ESD gloves Service tool...
Step 1) Remove the Adjustment plates. Step 2) Install the Pixel cards. Mount 4 × 2 Pixel cards onto each cabinet. Start with the bottom row, then top row. Figure 67: Installing the Pixel Cards Step 3) Ensure that the surface of the LED Wall is even. Step 4) If a Pixel card sticks out, minimize the protrusion with the level screws (A) in the...
Info on the Connection Setup Warning! Only trained personnel, such as electricians or NEC personnel, may connect the internal power supply to mains power supply. Power input for the LED Wall is provided by connecting the Power bar to the electric power system of the building.
Configure the Screen in NovaLCT (Loading scr-Files) The software installation package includes a defined Configuration setup. Before you finish the installation of the LED Wall, you have to configure the Sending cards, the Receiving cards and the Calibration Settings. Step 1) Start the software NovaLCT.
Step 6) Switch from Sending Card tab to Screen Connection tab (see Figure 74). Figure 74: Start Screen – Screen Connection (Default View) before Configuration Step 7) Click the Load from file button (see Figure 74). Step 8) Select the scr-file from the delivered USB flash drive and click Open button, confirm the loading message with OK button.
Screen Setup is finished. See the settings for each bundle below (see Figure 76 and Figure 77). Step 10) Close the software by clicking X button or the Close button. Settings for bundles 4×4, 5×5 and 6×6 Figure 76: Screen Settings for 4×4 Controller Figure 77: Screen Settings for 5×5 Controller (left) and 6×6 Controller (right) Figure 78: Screen Settings for 8×8 Controller...
Update the Calibration Data after Installing All Pixel Cards Step 1) Login as Advanced User. Step 2) Click the Calibration button. The screen refreshes automatically (see Figure 79 and Figure 80). Figure 79: Start Screen – Starting Calibration Figure 80: Start Screen for Screen Calibration Step 3) Select the Screen1 radio button.
Step 6) Click the View Module Calibration Coefficients button. Result: Pop-up message opens (see Figure 83). Figure 83: Flash Module after loading Module Calibration Data Step 7) Click Save Calibration Coefficients to Receiving Card. The pop-up message, that the data has been successfully stored to the Receiving cards, will appear (see Figure 84).
Step 10) Check the calibration-state in the bottom left corner of Screen Calibration window: Enable/Disable Calibration (see Figure 85). Figure 85: Calibration is disabled Step 11) If calibration-setting Disable Calibration is chosen, switch to Chroma Calibration to enable calibration and click on the Save button (see Figure 86). Result: While switching you will already see calibration effect.
SOFTWARE NOVALCT Control, configuration and calibration of the LED Wall is managed by NovaLCT Software. For detailed information, see the respective manual for NovaLCT Software. Download the current version at: https://www.novastar.tech/download/download-software/ Figure 87: Start Screen Software NovaLCT Function Overview Table 13: Main Menus and Functions Menu Description System...
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Menu Description Adjust Screen Enable/Disable 18-bit mode and ClearView Effect mode. (Advanced User) Cloud Monitoring Register the display screen to NovaCare. Module Flash View correction coefficients of the Receiving card and module. Save correction coefficients in the Receiving card and module. Test whether Flash is normal.
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Menu Description More Includes "Reset Run Time", "Brighter Pixel Correction" and "Bite Error Detection". "Reset Run Time": Reset the run time displayed on the LCD of each cabinet. "Brighter Pixel Correction": Correct the brightness so the calibrated screen is equally bright.
Advanced User Login Asynchronous users need to log in to NovaLCT as Advanced Users to configure screens as required. Step 1) Start the software NovaLCT. Step 2) Click the User(U) menu and select Advanced Synchronous System User Login(A) (see Figure 88). Figure 88: Advanced User Login Step 3) Enter the password into the Password field.
Monitoring NovaLCT supports monitoring the status of Sending cards (NovaStar Controller), Receiving cards and Monitoring cards, as well as temperature, humidity, smoke, fan, power supply, ribbon cable, cabinet door and smart module. NovaLCT is applicable to both ordinary screen and combined screen.
Step 1) The Monitoring interface will open. By default, the Monitoring view for the Receiving cards is opened (see Figure 92). Figure 92: Start Screen Monitoring 8.3.3 Receiving Card and Power supplies The Monitoring view of the Receiving card and the Power supplies offers checking the wiring. Errors will be shown in colored surfaces.
8.3.4 Sending Card The Monitoring view of the Sending card offers checking the connection of the Sending cards. Errors will be shown in colored surfaces. The color codes are defined in the interface itself. Step 1) Click the Monitoring button to open the Monitoring interface (see Figure 95). Result: The Monitoring interface will open.
Figure 97: Start Screen Monitoring Sending Card 8.3.5 Temperature The Monitoring view Temperature offers checking the temperature of each module and the Operating status of each individual power supply solution. Errors will be shown in colored surfaces. The color codes are defined in the interface itself. Step 1) Click the Monitoring button to open the monitoring interface (see Figure 98).
Figure 99: Start Screen Monitoring Receiving Cards and Power Supplies Step 2) Click the Temperature button to switch to the Monitoring view for the temperature (see Figure 100). Figure 100: Start Screen Monitoring Temperature...
CLEANING The screen brightness may decrease if dust or another foreign material is adhering to the surface of the pixel card. The magnet used to install the pixel cards also attracts magnetic metal particles, such as iron powder. Therefore, magnetic metal particles may adhere to areas near the magnet of the pixel card and the brightness homogeneity of the screen may decrease.
Routine Maintenance Caution! Risk of electric shock. Always disconnect the FE Series LED Wall from the power outlet before performing any maintenance work. Regular use After you put the LED Wall into use, use it 25–30 h and 5-times a month so the LED Wall stays dry and delivers a stable performance.
10.3 Power System Maintenance Caution! Risk of electric shock. Do not use the LED Video Display if you detect any faults in the power supply. Daily Check all cables visually for physical damages. Every six months Caution! Risk of electric shock. Only qualified personnel with an electrician certificate are allowed to perform maintenance work.
10.5 Front Service The following instruction will guide through the exchange of all replaceable parts. All replacements require the removal of the Pixel cards first. Replacement of power supply and Receiving cards require additionally the removal of the hub board. Notice ...
Step 5) Put the removed Pixel card into its foam form. Figure 104: Foam Forms for Pixel Cards After removing all Pixel cards, the cabinet looks like shown in Figure 105. Install new Pixel cards Step 6) Take the Pixel cards out of the spare part package.
Caution! Risk of damaging the Hub board. When reinstalling the Hub board, do not bent the two Power-good-connectors. With bent connectors, the whole module cannot work properly. 10.5.3 Change the Receiving Card For servicing the Receiving card, you first need to remove the Pixel cards (see 10.5.1) and the Hub board (see 10.5.2).
Replace the Power Distribution Unit Step 1) Loosen the four screws (D). Step 2) Remove the PDU shielding (B2). Step 3) Pull the PDU straight and carefully. Be careful not to damage the connectors to the PSU or the wiring (E). Step 4) Disconnect the cables from the PDU's terminal (F).
11 SPARE PARTS Part Name Pixel Card Pixel Card (For 2.5 mm only) Receiving card A8S Receiving card A10S Plus(For 0.9 mm only) Power supply Power supply (For 0.9 mm only) Data hub Data hub (For 0.9 mm only) AC terminal Hub...
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AC terminal Hub (For 0.9 mm only) CAT cable Mask (For 1.5/1.9/2.5/3.8 mm only)
12 TROUBLESHOOTING Table 15 summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS service team: LED-support@nec-displays.com Table 15: Troubleshooting Solutions Solution...
13 DISPOSAL 13.1 Within the European Union WEEE Mark (European Directive 2012/19/EU and amendments) Disposing of your used product: In the European Union EU-wide legislation as implemented in each Member State requires that used electrical and electronic products carrying the mark (see on the left) must be disposed of separately from normal household waste.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make product alterations within legal provisions as well as changes to improve product quality. Sharp NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS shall not be liable for personal injury or damage to materials caused by failure to observe this warning and safety information of this manual. Furthermore, Sharp NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS cannot be held responsible for damage or injury, caused by incorrect, inadequate or unsafe use, maintenance or installation of the entire system.
15.2 Backside hole cabinet LED-FA-FE series can choose “backside hole cabinet” Backside hole cabinet Back view Backside hole * Backside hole size : Φ25 mm Connect Power cable & LAN cable to use the following components. Option parts : LED-FAFE2-BHCK...
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Step 2) Insert the cables Power cable LAN cable Step 3) Attach the buckle by screw. Step 4) Through the fastening tie lap...
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Step 5) Fix the cable to use fastening tie lap Front view LAN cable Power cable Step 6) Connect the Power cable (inside & outside) like bellows. WAGO (221) is just example to connect the cable. Please arrange on your side. WAGO 221 From outside power cable Inside power cable...
15.3 Cable Plans - LED-FE009i2 FE009i2-165" 6x6 0,95mm 3840 x 2160 shielded CAT6a RJ45 connectors max. length 60m on both sides by client LED Controller Main 1 LED Controller Main 2 Control PC by client...