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MiSPHERE

Installation manual

R5976941/00
03/01/2006

Summary of Contents for MiSPHERE

Page 1: ...MiSPHERE Installation manual R5976941 00 03 01 2006 ...

Page 2: ...Barco nv Events Noordlaan 5 B 8520 Kuurne Phone 32 56 36 89 70 Fax 32 56 36 88 24 E mail sales events barco com Visit us at the web www barco com Printed in Belgium ...

Page 3: ...laints 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 If this measure proves to be impossible or unsuccessful the p...

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Page 5: ...rocess of a MiSPHERE system 27 5 1 Set up a MiSPHERE system 28 6 Basic setup procedures 31 6 1 Create a MiSPHERE string 32 6 2 Hang up a MiSPHERE string 34 6 3 Install the MiSPHERE control box 36 7 Cabling of MiSPHERE control boxes 37 7 1 Power cabling of MiSPHERE control boxes 38 7 2 Data cabling of MiSPHERE control boxes 39 8 Maintenance 41 8 1 Cleaning MiSPHERE units 42 8 2 Cleaning the outside...

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Page 7: ...that you understand and follow all safety guidelines safety instructions and warnings mentioned in this chapter before installing the MiSPHERE system After this chapter additional warnings and cautions are given depending on the installation procedure Read and follow these warnings and cautions as well Overview Safety guidelines Important safety instructions Important warnings Important warnings c...

Page 8: ...d manufacturing processes in order to achieve part strength Consult Barco for assistance with custom applications Always follow Barco installation instructions Contact Barco if you should have any question regarding the safety of an application The manufacturer assumes no liability for incorrect inadequate irresponsible or unsafe assembly of systems Product care Structural mounting components shou...

Page 9: ...ive parts must be undertaken immediately Protect the power data cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Replace damaged power data cords immediately Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Disconnect the power to this apparatus during lightning storms or provide suitable additional l...

Page 10: ...tected by a circuit breaker or fuses rated 16 A 250 VAC 15 A 250 VAC in the USA and Canada Disconnect device When the appliance inlets of the individual MiSPHERE control boxes are not accessible the socket outlets supplying the rack shall be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible or a readily accessible general disconnect device shall be incorporated in the fixed wiring This equipme...

Page 11: ...eck the two lock handles on each flight case are in good working order and locked securely When stacked make sure the wheels of the upper flight case are precisely positioned in the stacking dishes of the flight case below Stacked flight cases may not be moved Before stacking the lower flight case must already be in its final resting position before placing the second upon it Never stack loaded fl...

Page 12: ...1 Safety 8 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 13: ...2 Installation requirements 2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Overview Installation requirements for a MiSPHERE system System requirements for the control software R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 9 ...

Page 14: ...f a complete MiSPHERE system Be sure that the truss installation on which the MiSPHERE strings has to be installed is capable of handling five 5 times the complete load of the system Note that one MiSPHERE control box and 4 strings of 64 MiSPHERE units weights together approximately 50 kg 10 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 15: ...em requirements Minimum specifications Hardware PC Pentium III or equivalent 1 GHz 512 Mb RAM Free hard disk space 300 Mb XGA resolution 1024 x 768 Serial communication port Software Windows 2000 Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional Recommended specifications Hardware PC Pentium IV or equivalent 2 4 GHz 512 Mb RAM 300 Mb hard disk free space SXGA resolution 1280 x 1024 with 32 Mb video memor...

Page 16: ...2 Installation requirements 12 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 17: ...f a MiSPHERE system Digitizer Control PC MiSPHERE Power box Sources Max 64 MiSPHERES MiSPHERE controller MiSPHERE controller MiSPHERE controller MiSPHERE controller MiSPHERE controller MiSPHERE controller Image 3 1 The following chapters describe and illustrate all different components of a MiSPHERE system more in detail or refer to an other manual Overview MiSPHERE unit MiSPHERE control box R5976...

Page 18: ... A Semi transparent capsule B Male input socket Top side of MiSPHERE C Female output socket Bottom side of MiSPHERE D Top safety eyelid E Bottom safety eyelid Remember that the side with the male connector is the top side of the MiSPHERE unit This is of importance when creating a MiSPHERE string Cables and accessories used with the MiSPHERE unit A link cable image 3 4 and a safety steel cable imag...

Page 19: ...0 Image 3 5 MiSPHERE safety cable 90 mm 50 pieces link cables R9853260 Image 3 6 MiSPHERE end cap B334893 Image 3 7 MiSPHERE primary data cable 6 meter 4 pieces 8 long safety cables R9853270 Image 3 8 MiSPHERE long safety cable 6 meter 8 pieces 4 primary cables R9853270 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 15 ...

Page 20: ... the power and data connec tions from control box to control box At the right side of the illustration below you can see the bottom view of the MiSPHERE control box with the four power data output ports where a long interconnection cable can be plugged in leading to the MiSPHEREstring 1 2 3 4 C D B A 1 3 2 4 Image 3 10 A Data output port B Data input port C Power input socket D Power output socket...

Page 21: ...dummy power plug Image 3 11 Power link cable of 1 5 meter R9850241 Image 3 12 Power link cable of 4 5 meter R9850250 Image 3 13 Power link cable of 9 meter R9850260 Image 3 14 Dummy power plug R9850280 Data cables used between MiSPHERE control boxes To meet the demands of each MiSPHERE application Barco offers several lengths of data cables to link data from control box to control box Note that th...

Page 22: ...3 Components of a MiSPHERE system End cap for unused power data output ports Image 3 18 MiSPHERE end cap 18 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 23: ... About this chapter This chapter describes or refer to another manual all the peripherals and accessories which can be used in the setup of an Mi SPHERE system Overview MiSPHERE flight cases Power boxes Digitizer Fiberlink system Control software R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 19 ...

Page 24: ...Image 4 1 MiSPHERE string flight case R9855780 This flight case can hold up 4 layers of 8 strings of 8 MiSPHERE units cables and safety cables included So maximum 256 MiSPHERE units which is the maximum number of units allowed per MiSPHERE control box four strings of 64 units Each layer is separated with a foam to protect the MiSPHERE units and to prevent that the strings get jumbled together The ...

Page 25: ...4 MiSPHERE peripherals and accessories 2400 mm 3 Maximum Image 4 3 WARNING Maximum stack three 3 MiSPHERE rental flight cases high Never higher R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 21 ...

Page 26: ...e several sizes of power boxes are available For small and medium size MiSPHERE display systems the Mono Phase Power Box is used For larger MiSPHERE display systems there is a range of Custom Power Boxes There is also a Rental Power Box available Refer to the manual of the power box used in the application for more information 22 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 27: ...le The digitizer may be accessed directly or via the control software e g Director toolset This software is designed as a user interface to be used in conjunction with the digitizer and display this can be used when connected to the digitizer through a serial RS232 connection Refer to the manual of the digitizer for more information about the digitizer R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 23 ...

Page 28: ...f data over long distances a fiber optic cable is required Barco offers a complete system a transmitter a cable and a receiver Barco offers two different fiberlink systems one for shorter distances based on a multi mode optical fiber and one for longer dis tances based on a single mode optical fiber Refer to the manual of the fiberlink system for more information about the fiberlink system 24 R597...

Page 29: ... 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 For more information refer to the manual of the control software R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 25 ...

Page 30: ...4 MiSPHERE peripherals and accessories 26 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 31: ... string WARNING Safety first Fence off the installation area before starting to install your MiSPHERE system En sure you read understand and follow all safety instructions mentioned in the chapter Safety page 3 of this installation manual Furthermore be sure that all installation requirements for your MiSPHERE system are fulfilled see Installation requirements page 9 WARNING Be sure that the truss...

Page 32: ...E strings See detailed procedure Hang up a MiSPHERE string page 34 Note that the spacing between the strings is variable Image 5 2 3 The third stage in the process is the installation of the MiSPHERE control boxes One MiSPHERE control box needs to be installed per four MiSPHERE strings Note that the MiSPHERE control box has four output ports which has to be placed within the range of the MiSPHERE ...

Page 33: ...ation guidelines about the power box es see manual of the used power box es To realize the power cabling see chapter Power cabling of MiSPHERE control boxes page 38 Warning To protect against risk of fire by overloading of power cables the amount of MiSPHERE control boxes per power source cable is limited Never connect more than 3 MiSPHERE control boxes with one power source cable Caution Do not f...

Page 34: ...5 Setup process of a MiSPHERE system 30 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 35: ... describe with de tailed step by step actions and illustrations how to install a MiSPHERE system in a hanging configuration See chapter Set up a MiSPHERE system page 28 to follow the correct order of procedures required to set up your MiSPHERE system Overview Create a MiSPHERE string Hang up a MiSPHERE string Install the MiSPHERE control box R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 31 ...

Page 36: ...ale output socket F of the MiSPHERE unit A F B Image 6 1 2 Connect a short link cable C with the female output socket F of the MiSPHERE unit as illustrated C F Image 6 2 3 Attach the other end of the short safety cable A with the top safety eyelid D of another MiSPHERE unit as illustrated Note The top safety eyelid is located at the same side of the male output socket of the MiSPHERE unit D A Imag...

Page 37: ...t MiSPHERE unit in the string with an end cap E E F Image 6 6 CAUTION Ensure that when you create MiSPHERE strings you never plug a male cable plug into a male socket This is practical possible but it s obvious that in this case the power and data signals are interrupted which results in not working of the following MiSPHERE units in the string R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 33 ...

Page 38: ...t 3 Connect the last MiSPHERE unit with the previous installed short link cable 4 Provide the last MiSPHERE unit with a long safety cable S2 Note There may not be a primary cable connected on the male input socket of the MiSPHERE unit Otherwise it s impossible to attach the long safety cable with the safety eye lid 5 Connect a long MiSPHERE primary cable P with the male input socket of the last Mi...

Page 39: ...procedures P T T S1 S1 S2 P P S2 Image 6 8 8 Repeat from step one until all MiSPHERE strings are suspended Note The spacing between the MiSPHERE strings can be chosen freely Image 6 9 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 35 ...

Page 40: ...ing cables between the MiSPHERE control boxes are limited to 5 meter Ensure that there is enough space around the connector sockets of the MiSPHERE control box for easy connecting Necessary parts Doughty clamp or fixings How to install the MiSPHERE control box 1 Choose an appropriate location for the MiSPHERE control box see paragraph above 2 Do you want to use a doughty clamp to install the MiSPH...

Page 41: ...r clamp WARNING The outdoor input and output sockets of the MiSPHERE control boxes can only be used in con junction with Barco s outdoor cables for LED walls Do not use any other cables than those specified WARNING Dummy plugs must be placed on unused outdoor input and output sockets of the MiSPHERE control boxes and all plug holder clamps must be locked firmly WARNING Be sure that the connector s...

Page 42: ... the power input socket of one of the control boxes 2 Connect now the power output socket of this control box with the power input socket of the next control box Use for that a waterproof power linking cable 3 Connect the power output socket of the second control box with the power input socket of the third last control box Use for that a waterproof power linking cable 4 Place a dummy power plug u...

Page 43: ...y not exceed 5 meter 2 Daisy chain the data linking cables from the data output socket of previous control box to the data input of the next 3 Place a dummy data plug on the data output socket of the last control box in the chain 4 Make sure that all plug holder clamps are locked firmly Example of data cabling POWER DATA OUT IN POWER DATA OUT IN POWER DATA OUT IN POWER DATA OUT IN POWER DATA OUT I...

Page 44: ...7 Cabling of MiSPHERE control boxes 40 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 45: ...er contains some maintenance information about the MiSPHERE units and control boxes which can be performed by the persons who do the installation Overview Cleaning MiSPHERE units Cleaning the outside of the MiSPHERE control box R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 41 ...

Page 46: ...the input socket of the first unit and the output socket of the last unit are sealed up with an end cap 2 Clean the outside of the MiSPHERE unit s with a soft brush and some water Caution Do not submerge the MiSPHERE unit s into water or other liquids 3 Wipe dry the MiSPHERE units using a clean cloth Always clean all MiSPHERE units of the system to avoid brightness differences between cleaned and ...

Page 47: ...cable How to clean the outside of the MiSPHERE control box 1 Place end caps upon the four output ports of the control box 2 Seal up the data and power sockets of the control box with a power and data link cable Ensure that all plug holder clamps are locked firmly 3 Clean the outside of the control box using a damp cloth R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 43 ...

Page 48: ...8 Maintenance 44 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 49: ...cal drawings of the MiSPHERE unit the MiSPHERE control box and the MiSPHERE flight cases with the most important dimensions Overview Dimensions of the MiSPHERE unit Dimensions of the MiSPHERE control box Dimensions of the MiSPHERE flight cases R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 45 ...

Page 50: ...A Dimensions A 1 Dimensions of the MiSPHERE unit Dimensions 60 mm 103 5 mm 6 0 m m Image A 1 Dimensions with short link cable 150 mm 160 mm Image A 2 46 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 51: ...nsions 107 145 290 364 373 77 296 5 324 285 132 6 Image A 3 Dimensions given in millimeters Dimensions mounting plate of control box 450 5 61 249 5 295 230 134 5 160 29 47 5 9 M 1 0 11 2 17 11 7 16 2 12 5 15 10 5 25 7 25 Image A 4 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 47 ...

Page 52: ...s A 3 Dimensions of the MiSPHERE flight cases Dimensions of the flight case for MiSPHERE strings 1555 400 510 Image A 5 Dimensions of the flight case for MiSPHERE control boxes TBD 48 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 53: ...B Specifications B SPECIFICATIONS Overview MiSPHERE specifications Weight of individual parts of a MiSPHERE system R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 49 ...

Page 54: ...000 hours 50 brightness full white Power consumption 4W block max Dimensions Width 60mm Height 103 5mm Depth 60mm Weight 142g incl cable 90mm Processing 14 bit Temperature range Operating 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Humidity Operating 0 85 Storage 0 90 Source compatibility S Video Composite YUV RGB SDI HDSDI Data DVI up to SXGA Structure MiSPHERES are daisy chained in a str...

Page 55: ... system Weight of individual parts MiSPHERE unit 100 gram MiSPHERE unit 9 cm cable safety cable 142 gram MiSPHERE primary cable 6 meter 400 gram MiSPHERE control box 8 kg One MiSPHERE control box 256 MiSPHERE units all cables 50 kg R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 51 ...

Page 56: ...B Specifications 52 R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 ...

Page 57: ...C Order info C ORDER INFO About this chapter This chapter contains the order numbers of all available MiSPHERE parts Overview Spare part order info R5976941 MISPHERE 03 01 2006 53 ...

Page 58: ...inking cable of 5 meter for MiSPHERE control box R9850241 Waterproof power link cable of 1 5 meter for MiSPHERE control box R9850250 Waterproof power link cable of 4 5 meter for MiSPHERE control box R9850260 Waterproof power link cable of 9 meter for MiSPHERE control box R9850270 Dummy data plug for MiSPHERE control box R9850280 Dummy power plug for MiSPHERE control box R9855770 Flight case for 25...

Page 59: ...ht cases 20 48 Dimensions 48 H Hang up 34 String 34 I Important warnings 7 Flight case 7 Install 36 control box 36 Installation 9 10 Requirements 9 10 System 10 M Maintenance 41 MiSPHERE 13 14 Accessories 14 Cables 14 Components 13 Introduction 14 O Order info 53 Overview 22 23 25 Control software 25 Digitizer 23 Power boxes 22 P Peripherals 19 Power 38 Cabling 38 Power boxes 22 S Safety 3 7 Guide...

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