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  • Page 1 FLX-60 Installation manual R59770419/00 12/05/2010...
  • Page 2 Barco Inc. Media and Entertainment Division 11101 Trade Center Drive, Rancho Cordova, California 95670, USA Phone: +1 916 859-2500 Fax: +1 916 859-2515 E-mail: folsomsales@barco.com Visit us at the web: www.barco.com Barco nv Media & Entertainment Division Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.82.11...
  • Page 3 The period of guarantee begins on the date of transfer of risks, in the case of special systems and software on the date of commissioning, at latest 30 days after the transfer of risks. In the event of justified notice of complaint, Barco can repair the fault or provide a replacement at its own discretion within an appropriate period.
  • Page 4 Trademarks Brand and product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks, registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective holders. All brand and product names mentioned in this manual serve as comments or examples and are not to be understood as advertising for the products or their manufacturers.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Index........................77 R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...
  • Page 6 Table of contents R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Read this chapter attentively. It contains important information to prevent personal injury while installing the FLX-60. Furthermore, it includes several cautions to prevent damage to the FLX-60 parts. Ensure that you understand and follow all safety guidelines, safety instructions and warnings mentioned in this chapter before installing the FLX-60. After this chapter, additional “warnings” and “cautions”...

  • Page 8: Product Care

    Structural & mounting components should be kept dry, clean, lubricated (only if recommended), coated properly, and otherwise maintained in a manner consistent with part design. Barco products must be used in a manner consistent with their design and inspected on a routine basis for security, wear, deformation, corrosion and any other circumstances that may affect the load handling capability of the part.

  • Page 9: Important Safety Instructions

    Use only with systems or peripherals specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Use caution during lifting/moving or transporting to avoid damage by possible tipping. • All locking mechanisms should function properly. Any malfunction locking mechanism of an FLX product should be replaced prior to product installation. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 10: Important Warnings

    FLX-60 Pixel by its cable. To ensure safe installation engage the snap lock or use M3 screws. Do not rely on the FLX-60 Pixel socket to guarantee safe mechanical fixation of the cable. In other words, do not hang a cable with a weight of 30N (3kg) or more to one single FLX-60 Pixel.

  • Page 11: Important Warnings For The Flx Power System Dpr-2700

    Delta connection: 6 AWG L1/L2/L3 16. The FLX Power System DPR-2700 is only for connection with the Barco FLX-HUB. 17. A readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated in the building installation wiring. The disconnect device shall be a circuit breaker or a branch fuse according to the following rating: maximum 60A with 3 poles L1 L2 L3.

  • Page 12: Proper Usage

    FLX display. • Only Barco cables specified to be used with the FLX products are to be used to connect components in an FLX display. Further, care must be taken to connect signal only according to the installation manual.

  • Page 13: Installation Requirements

    2. Installation requirements 2. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS About this chapter This chapter enumerates the mechanical requirements for the FLX-60 pixel, the electrical requirements to power up the FLX creative LED display and the system requirements to run the control software efficiently. Overview •...

  • Page 14: Mechanical Requirements

    You have three options to mount the FLX-60 pixel: Screw mount: This is a simple cut out which can be handy in case you can access the FLX-60 pixel from the back AND the front. The screws (M4) can only be mounted at the front side. For cutting dimensions see image 2-1.
  • Page 15 Cutting dimensions for standard clip mount. Dimensions given in millimeters. AUTION Make sure when making your own support grid for the FLX-60 pixel that the support grid is pro- vided with the necessary attachment points to fasten the support grid. Take into account that one FLX-60 pixel weights approximately 200 gram (cable for 300 mm pitch included).

  • Page 16: Electrical Requirements

    Electrical requirements for the FLX-60 pixel The power for the FLX-60 pixels is delivered by the FLX Power rectifiers DPR-2700 installed in the FLX Power Chassis DPR-2700. One FLX Power chassis DPR-2700, fully equipped with six rectifiers each delivering 2700 watt, consumes maximum 16200 watt.

  • Page 17: Before You Begin

    SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024) with 32 Mb video memory Serial communication port Ethernet connection • Software Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista 1. It runs on Windows 2000 but when problems are discovered, Barco does not deliver any support R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...
  • Page 18 2. Installation requirements R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 19: Components Of An Flx Display System

    Note that some FLX components have dedicated manuals to where this chapter will refer to for more detailed infor- mation. Overview • System overview • FLX-60 Pixel • FLX-NNI Controller • FLX-NNI Controller user interface • FLX-HUB • FLX power system DPR-2700 • DX-700 Digitizer • Control software R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 20: System Overview

    3. Components of an FLX display system System overview Block diagram of an FLX-60 creative display DX-700 Director Toolset (Local PC) Digitizer FLX-NNI CTRL FLX-NNI CTRL FLX-NNI CTRL Control center Power center Indoor Outdoor FLX-HUB FLX-HUB FLX-HUB FLX-HUB Creative display...
  • Page 21 FLX-Power Cable. Maximum cable length of 50 meter between PSU (DPR-2700) and FLX-HUB. FLX-HUB output extension cable. Maximum 20 meter extension cable between FLX-HUB and connector string with FLX-60. FLX-60 Connector string. Strings can be interconnected up to 256 pixels.

  • Page 22: Flx-60 Pixel

    (mechanical structures) into any shape you desire. In addition, the waterproof crimp-style connection system allows you to make the cable strings yourself. The FLX-60 pixel module has a 60 mm diameter and contains a cluster of five full-color LEDs for increased brightness.
  • Page 23 FLX-60 Amphenol Female connector (R9899542B10: 10 FLX-60 Bench tool (R9899571). pack). pack). When creating your own customized FLX-60 Connector string, take into account that maximum 256 FLX-60 pixels may be connected to one output port of the FLX-HUB. Accessories FLX-60 Snap Ring (spare).

  • Page 24: Flx-Nni Controller

    HDMI input or output ports such as an LCD display or a DVD player, with an FLX-NNI Controller unit or a DX-700 Digitizer. Such a connection could be harmful for both Barco devices as for the standard HDMI devices. Parts location of the FLX-NNI Controller Image 3-11 data input port.
  • Page 25 Image 3-13 Barco offers three lengths of NNI cables (HDMI plugs with latches) to connect the FLX-NNI Controller units with each other. The different lengths are 1 meter, 5 meter and 10 meter. Note that one NNI cable of 1 meter is delivered with the FLX-NNI Controller.

  • Page 26: Navigation Buttons

    The left side This controller HUBs shows the path of the menu which is “BARCO FLX” for the root menu. Address: The right column shows a list with sub menu items. The item marked with a triangle ►...
  • Page 27 TIP: Use the first FLX-NNI Controller unit in the stream to set the pattern, contrast or gamma. Address: BARCO FLX ► All controllers ► Patterns ► Pattern off This menu allows you to activate one of the test patterns for this...
  • Page 28 The last item in the list is ’Back’ which can be used to go to the ► Back Address: previous menu. BARCO FLX ► This controllers ► Local patterns ► Pattern off This menu allows you to activate one of the local test patterns for BARCO FLX this FLX-NNI Controller.
  • Page 29 Back address. So, it’s recommend to start the address numbering from Address: 1 or higher. BARCO FLX ► This controller ► LCD contrast ► Up 10 This menu allows you to set the LCD contrast of this FLX-NNI BARCO FLX Controller.
  • Page 30 Controller and thus remains available for restoring. LOADING! PLEASE WAIT ... This message will appear during the ’Restore’ action. BARCO FLX ► This controller ► String config ► Default config This menu allows you to start loading the default configuration. BARCO FLX...
  • Page 31 3. Components of an FLX display system BARCO FLX ► This controller ► Restore settings The ’Restore settings’ is a very useful option to get back all the BARCO FLX This option allows settings of the FLX-NNI Controller in case of a replacement. The...
  • Page 32 01.00.0 Backup: 01.00.0 Pixel type: FLX-60 Pixels: 256,128,128,64,64,64,64,4 BARCO FLX ► HUBs ► Power off This option allows you to switch off the power of all FLX-HUB BARCO FLX POWER OFF HUBs ALL HUBS units connected with this FLX-NNI Controller.
  • Page 33 FLX-HUB units connected with the FLX-NNI Controller unit. HUB update error This message appears in case the update process of all FLX-HUB units connected with the FLX-NNI Controller unit was successful. HUB update done R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 34: Flx-Hub

    Introduction The FLX-HUB is the interface between the FLX-60 pixel strings, the FLX-NNI Controller and the DPR-2700 power system. Power from the DPR-2700 power system and data from the FLX-NNI Controller are brought together on the FLX-HUB for further distribution to the FLX-60 pixel strings.
  • Page 35 Rental mounting bracket (R9863020: 2 pieces). Fixed mounting bracket (R9863030: 4 pieces). Cables used with the FLX-HUB See the chapters about FLX-NNI Controller, DPR-2700 power system and FLX-60 pixel for information of cables used with the FLX-HUB. FLX-HUB input port diagnostic LED...
  • Page 36 FLX-HUB. The diagnostic LEDs of the other output ports are lighting red or yellow. There is no connection with an FLX-60 Connect an FLX-60 pixel string with this pixel string detected on this output port of output port of the FLX-HUB.
  • Page 37 3. Components of an FLX display system FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW Signal Connector FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW Image 3-24 R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 38: Flx Power System Dpr-2700

    DPR-2700 has two power output ports, so one FLX Power System DPR-2700 can power maximum 4096 FLX-60 pixels. This large number of pixels can only be powered in case the total length of the power cables, from the power output port to the last FLX-60 pixel in the connector string, is limited.
  • Page 39 Power cables and power splitter cables Barco offers two lengths of FLX power cables, 5 and 25 meter. Only these power cables and the custom made power cables, which meets the requirements as described below, may be used to connect the FLX-HUB with the FLX Power System DPR-2700 (or other Barco approved power system for FLX).
  • Page 40 Color Black Flammability rating VW-1 or FT-1 or better Hazardous materials RoHS compliant Approvals UL / CSA Outer markings Name UL approved with file number or logo Maximum temperature rating Voltage rating Flammability rating Cross sectional area R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...
  • Page 41 Only FLX power cables can be used which are made by trained and qualified technicians. ARNING To protect the FLX power cables for overheating maximum 4 FLX power cables may be bundled together. Futhermore, the FLX power cables must always be used unwound. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...
  • Page 42 1, 3, 11, 13 (spare) J1, J2, J3, J4 0V rail 5, 7, 9, 15 -54V FUSE No.3 4, 6, 8, 16 (spare) J1, J2, J3, J4 2, 10, 12, 18 -54V FUSE No.6 EARTH (GND) J1, J2, J3, J4 R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 43: Dx-700 Digitizer

    DX-700 Digitizer General The DX-700 is a multi-window video processor designed for use as a versatile front-end to all Barco LED products. The digitizer processes (image processing, conversion and conditioning) all source signals for digital distribution to every tile. •...

  • Page 44: Control Software

    General The control software is designed as a graphic user interface (GUI) and can be used to control and configure the digitizer as well as the Barco LED wall via a PC (e.g. Director toolset). Minimum required software version: 1.06 Image 3-35 Control software “Director toolset”.

  • Page 45: Installation Procedures

    This chapter contains general installation procedures for the FLX display. Overview • Set up process of an FLX display • Overview cabling FLX system with FLX-60 pixels • Defining the FLX-60 pixel pitch • Making a custom FLX-60 connector string •...

  • Page 46: Set Up Process Of An Flx Display

    FLX carriers. See installation manual of the used carrier for detailed installation instructions of the FLX-60 pixels. In case your concept does not make use of the standard FLX-60 connector strings (16 pixels, 300 mm pitch) you can create your own FLX-60 connector strings with the pitch that meet your requirements.

  • Page 47: Overview Cabling Flx System With Flx-60 Pixels

    FLX-HUB output extension cable. Up to 20 meter till FLX-60 converter cable. FLX-60 connector string. Up to 16 standard connector strings in cascade per output port of the FLX-HUB, or up to 256 FLX-60 pixels per string. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 48: Defining The Flx-60 Pixel Pitch

    The maximum number of FLX-60 pixels that can be addressed via one output port of the FLX-HUB is 256. However, the number of FLX-60 pixels that can be connected to one output port of the FLX-HUB depends also on the power consumption of the FLX-60 pixel and the voltage losses over the power cables, extension cables and connector strings.
  • Page 49 4. Installation procedures Cable pixel pitch chart for calibrated FLX-60 pixels Pixels Power + extension cables (meter) Pitch (meter) Image 4-2 This chart shows the correlation between pixels, cable pixel pitch and the sum of power cables and extension cables used for calibrated FLX-60 pixels.
  • Page 50 4. Installation procedures Cable pixel pitch chart for NOT calibrated FLX-60 pixels Pixels Power + extension cables (meter) Pitch (meter) Image 4-3 This chart shows the correlation between pixels, cable pixel pitch and the sum of power cables and extension cables used for NOT calibrated FLX-60 pixels.

  • Page 51: Making A Custom Flx-60 Connector String

    1. Cut the FLX-60 rectangular pierce cable to length as per the required design. 2. Punch a hole in the cable at positions where the FLX-60 pixel has to be attached. Use the FLX-60 Bench tool or Hand tool. Note: The required force to punch the hole in the cable is approximately 1250 Newton.
  • Page 52 5. Press the top housing and base together using the FLX-60 Bench tool or Hand tool. Caution: Ensure that the seam (reference 1) between the top housing and base of the FLX-60 Crimp/pierce connector is less than 0,2 mm (+/- 0,15).
  • Page 53 The terminated connector should be kept dry prior to mating with the FLX-60 pixel. • The cable length between the Amphenol connector and the first FLX-60 socket should be half the cable pitch. Otherwise, the extra length must be considered as an extension cable.

  • Page 54: Standard Clip Mounted Flx-60 Pixel

    Image 4-9 3. Compress the three clips of the FLX-60 pixel and rotate the FLX-60 pixel for 40° as illustrated. As a result the FLX-60 pixel will be firmly locked in the mounting hole. Note that the rotation can be clockwise or counterclockwise.
  • Page 55 4. Installation procedures Reverse this procedure to remove the FLX-60 pixel. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 56: Compact Clip Mounted Flx-60 Pixel

    1. Is there back access? If yes, you can choose to connect the FLX-60 pixel with the connector string now or wait until the FLX-60 pixel is mounted. If no, pull the pixel socket of the connector string through the mounting hole and connect the FLX-60 pixel with the connector string.

  • Page 57: Screw Mounted Flx-60 Pixel

    3 screws M4x10 per pixel. How to install the FLX-60 pixel with screws? 1. Place the FLX-60 pixel against the rear side of the mounting plate. Make sure that the mounting holes of the FLX-60 pixel matches the holes of the mounting plate.

  • Page 58: Mounting The Rental Bracket On The Flx-Hub

    2. Do you want to use a rigging clamp to install the FLX-HUB? If yes, proceed with step 3. 3. Install the rigging clamp on the rental bracket as illustrated. Note the rigging clamp must has M10 thread. Image 4-14 R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...
  • Page 59 4. Installation procedures 4. Secure the rigging clamp by fastening the bolt (reference 3 image 4-14). R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 60: Mounting The Fixed Bracket On The Flx-Hub

    1. Place the fixed bracket into position as illustrated and fasten with four screws. Use a PH1 Phillips screwdriver the fasten the screws (reference 1). Make sure that each screw is provided with a spring washer (reference 2). Image 4-15 R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 61: Mounting The 19" Rack Bracket On The Flx-Hub

    1. Place the 19” rack bracket upon the two FLX-HUB units as illustrated. Fasten each FLX-HUB with four screws (reference 1) using a PH1 Phillips screwdriver. Make sure that each screw is provided with a lock washer (reference 2). Image 4-16 2. Now the FLX-HUB assembly can be installed in a standard 19” rack. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 62: Installing The Rj45 Ip66 Protection Shells

    6. Slide the long sealing rubber (part 5) against the RJ45 plug and then slide part 3 against the long sealing rubber. Image 4-19 7. Place part 6 over the RJ45 plug and fasten with part 7. Image 4-20 8. Fasten the back end of the shell with part 1. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...
  • Page 63 4. Installation procedures Image 4-21 R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...
  • Page 64 4. Installation procedures R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 65: Maintenance

    5. Maintenance 5. MAINTENANCE About this chapter This chapter contains some maintenance information about the FLX-60 pixel and the FLX-HUB which can be performed by the persons who do the installation. Overview • Cleaning the FLX-60 pixel • Cleaning the FLX-HUB •...

  • Page 66: Cleaning The Flx-60 Pixel

    FLX-60 connector string. How to clean the FLX-60 pixel? 1. Plug the FLX-60 pixel(s) on the connector string to seal off the power/data socket of the pixel. This is necessary to protect the electronic parts inside the unit. 2. Clean the outside of the FLX-60 pixel with a soft brush and some water.

  • Page 67: Cleaning The Flx-Hub

    3. Clean the outside of the FLX-HUB with a soft brush and some water. Caution: Do not submerge the FLX-HUB into water or other liquids. 4. Wipe dry the FLX-HUB using a clean cloth. 5. Disconnect the FLX power cable and the FLX data cable from the FLX-HUB. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 68: Replacing The Flx-Nni Controller

    8. Switch on the power of the FLX-NNI Controller and start the ’Restore settings’ procedure within 5 minutes. Do this by brows- ing in the user interface of the FLX-NNI Controller to BARCO FLX ► This controller ► Restore settings and then start the procedure by selecting the option ►...

  • Page 69: Dimensions

    A. Dimensions A. DIMENSIONS About this chapter This chapter contains mechanical drawings with the most important dimensions of the FLX components. Overview • Dimensions of the FLX-60 pixel • Dimensions of the FLX-NNI Controller • Dimensions of the FLX-HUB •...

  • Page 70: Dimensions Of The Flx-60 Pixel

    A. Dimensions A.1 Dimensions of the FLX-60 pixel Dimensions Ø61,64 Ø53 M4 (3x) Ø80 Image A-1 Dimensions given in millimeters. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 71: Dimensions Of The Flx-Nni Controller

    A. Dimensions A.2 Dimensions of the FLX-NNI Controller Dimensions Image A-2 Dimensions given in millimeters. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 72: Dimensions Of The Flx-Hub

    A. Dimensions A.3 Dimensions of the FLX-HUB Dimensions 36,35 215,17 80,5 14,8 Image A-3 Dimensions given in millimeters. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 73: Dimensions Of The Flx-Hub Fixed Bracket

    A. Dimensions A.4 Dimensions of the FLX-HUB fixed bracket Dimensions Ø6,5 (4x) Ø10,5 (2x) 69.5 87.5 Image A-4 Dimensions given in millimeters. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 74: Dimensions Of The Flx Power Chassis Dpr-2700

    A. Dimensions A.5 Dimensions of the FLX Power Chassis DPR-2700 Dimensions 435,4 482,6 465,2 349,4 340,3 Image A-5 Dimensions given in millimeters. R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 75: Specifications

    B. Specifications B. SPECIFICATIONS Overview • FLX specifications • Weight of individual parts of an FLX system R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 76: Flx Specifications

    1.5 mm sheet metal or 3 M4 bolts. Protection rating IP66 (rating when mated) Socket mount 3 mm bolts or screws through socket Viewing angle 110° (total half brightness) - 140° (usable viewing angle) Weight 280g (incl. socket and 300 mm cable) R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 77: Weight Of Individual Parts Of An Flx System

    B. Specifications B.2 Weight of individual parts of an FLX system Weight of individual parts 280 g. FLX-60 pixel (incl. socket and 300 mm cable) FLX-60 pixel (excluding socket) 195 g. FLX-HUB 1,5 kg. FLX-NNI Controller 3,7 kg. FLX Power Chassis DPR-2700 (without rectifiers) 15 kg.
  • Page 78 B. Specifications R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 79: Order Info

    C. Order info C. ORDER INFO About this chapter This chapter contains the order numbers of all available FLX parts. Overview • Order info list R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

  • Page 80: Order Info List

    Box of 16 pieces. R9899489B16 FLX-60 Cylindrical pixel diffusers Box of 16 pieces. R9899499 FLX-60 Rectangular pierce cable reel of 100 m (do it yourself) Bag of 1. R9899540B100 FLX-60 Crimp/pierce Connector (do it yourself) Box of 100 pieces. R9899541B10 FLX Amphenol Male connector with rectangular and round insert Bag of 10 pieces.

  • Page 81: Index

    Software Dimensions Restore Root menu Gamma Gamma (this) Safety 3–7 DPR-2700 Guidelines Instructions HUBs Warnings 6–7 Info Software Patterns System requirements Power off Specification Power on Specifications String config Default config Info System Install 41–42, 58 Cabling R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...
  • Page 82 Index System overview Weight Parts This controller User interface R59770419 FLX-60 12/05/2010...

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