Martin EC Series LED Video Panel Installation And Safety Manual

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  • Page 1 EC Series LED Video Panel EC Series Headers Installation and Safety Manual...
  • Page 2: Dimensions

    The Martin logo, the Martin name and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional A/S or its affiliates and subsidiaries are trademarks owned or licensed by Martin Professional A/S or its affiliates or subsidiaries.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    If you have questions about how to operate the panel 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.
  • Page 4 • Do not modify the product in any way not described in this manual. • Install only genuine Martin parts in or on the product unless an alternative is described in this manual. • Do not operate the product if the ambient temperature (T ) exceeds 40°...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Dimensions ............... . 2 Safety Information .
  • Page 6: Introduction

    All EC Series and P3-100 user documentation is also available for download free of charge from the Product Support area at www.martin.com Thank you for selecting a product from the Martin™ EC™ Series of modular LED-based video display panels from Martin™. This product features: •...
  • Page 7: Using For The First Time

    Important! To ensure that EC-20 panels can withstand the shocks that normally occur during transport, they must be packed in a Martin EC-20 flightcase (see Figure 1) following the instructions in the flightcase. Damage caused to panels that are incorrectly packed or exposed to abnormal shocks is not covered by the product warranty.
  • Page 8: Physical Installation

    All local safety regulations and legal requirements must be observed when installing and connecting the EC Series panels. WARNING! Installation must be carried out by qualified professionals only. Contact your Martin supplier for assistance if you have any questions about how to install this product safely.
  • Page 9: Suspension Options

    3. Groups of 2 or 3 columns of panels suspended from a Martin Double or Triple Header using minimum two eyebolts per Header from steel cables, chains or hoists (i.e. minimum two eyebolts and two suspension points per 2 or 3 columns of panels).
  • Page 10 Method 1: Suspending single columns of panels from a truss If suspending single independent columns of panels one panel wide from a truss, see Figure 1. See Figure 4. Obtain rigging clamps C that are approved for the total weight they will support.
  • Page 11 Martin Double and Triple Headers are supplied in flightcases with Header Connection Brackets installed (see Figure 6). If using Martin EC Series Double or Triple Headers to suspend independent groups of columns 2 or 3 panels wide from steel cables, chains or a hoist: 1.
  • Page 12 Suspending EC Series panels from Headers and other panels The procedure for fastening an EC Series video panel to an EC Series Header or another EC Series panel above it is the same: 1. Remove all rubber connector covers and store them safely for re-use. 2.
  • Page 13 4. See Figure 10. Continue lifting the panel so that its spring-loaded locking hooks are pushed open by the locking posts D in the Header or panel above. Figure 10: Hooks open around locking posts (cutaway view) 5. See Figure 11. Lift the panel until you hear both locking hooks click as they lock around the locking posts D in the Header or panel above.
  • Page 14 6. Then turn both locking handles A firmly down and in towards the center of the panel to lock the hooks in position around the locking posts D. Figure 12: Close locking handles to lock hooks round locking posts (cutaway view) 7.
  • Page 15 Side-to-side attachment in a curved wall EC-20 Headers and panels can also be attached horizontally at up to +/- 20° angles to form a convex or concave wall using the optional EC-Series Curving Kit (P/N 90354270). To install panels in a curved configuration: 1.
  • Page 16: Dismantling An Installation

    Example installation The example below is a display screen seven EC-20 panels (7 x 24 = 168 pixels) wide and four EC-20 panels (4 x 36 = 144 pixels) high. Required items • 28 x EC-20 Panels • 1 x EC Series Triple Header •...
  • Page 17: Ac Power

    AC power WARNING! The safety of the installation is the responsibility of the installer. Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before creating an installation or connecting an EC-20 panel to AC mains power. Disconnect the entire installation from power before carrying out installation work. WARNING! Connect to 200-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz mains power only.
  • Page 18 Panel interconnection Power input and throughput connectors on EC-20 panels are integral and engage automatically when panels are installed in columns (see Figure 9 on page 12). Power is supplied to columns of panels via the Header power input cable (see A in Figure 2 on page 8). Power is relayed from the Header to the first EC-20 panel and then from one panel to the next via power throughput connectors (see A, B and C in Figure 17) and input connectors (see E, G and H in Figure 17).
  • Page 19: Inrush Current

    WARNING! Double pole / neutral fusing. Each EC-20 panel is protected by two 3.15 amp slow-blow mains fuses. The breaking capacity is 1500 A @ 250 V. Fuses are not user-replaceable. Contact Martin for service if you suspect that a fuse has blown. AC power...
  • Page 20: P3 Communication Link

    • S-video • Component video • DVI-D If you intend to use a media server, we recommend the use of a product from the Martin™ Maxedia™ series. Maxedia products offer fast processors, advanced features, DVI output and an intuitive user interface.
  • Page 21: Connecting The P3 Link

    P3 system layout: schematic overview P3-100 System Controller P3 signal Analog video Mouse Analog Keyboard video Monitor 1GB Ethernet switch required if installation exceeds 16 panels or one column Max. 16 panels per daisy-chain Figure 19: Schematic diagram of P3 system connections Connecting the P3 link WARNING! For outdoor or humid environment use, use Amphenol RJF RB 6 housings (as supplied with the Headers) on all the RJ-45 plugs used for P3 signal input.
  • Page 22: Monitoring Status And Testing

    For details of these, see the P3-100 System Controller user documentation supplied with the P3-100 or available for download from www.martin.com When repacking panels in a Martin flightcase after operation, follow the instructions in the flightcase (see “Transporting EC-20 panels” on page 7).
  • Page 23: Service And Maintenance

    It may be necessary to upload new software to the EC-20 if the product appears to have a software-related fault or if you want to update to a newer software version. Software updates are available from Martin and can be installed from the P3-100 System Controller over the P3 link. See the P3-100 System Controller user manual for instructions for this procedure.
  • Page 24 To replace an LED block: 1. Use a 2.5 mm Allen key to loosen the three captive screws on the existing LED block. Loosen screws a little at a time, moving frequently from screw to screw to release the block evenly without stressing it.
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Fault on P3 link. One or more panels displays connections. Repair or replace damaged cables. video incorrectly or does not Have faulty panel serviced by Martin service display video at all. Panel defective. technician. Other device (e.g. Ethernet switch) on P3 link Replace with a device known to be operating defective.
  • Page 26: Specifications

    Protocol ........
  • Page 27 Construction Panel frame ..............Aluminum LED modules per panel .
  • Page 28 Martin™ EC Series Single Header in cardboard box ......P/N 90354240...
  • Page 32 • Olof Palmes Allé 18 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark Tel: +45 8740 0000 • Fax +45 8740 0010...

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