System installation
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To create a DMX-controlled installation that draws DC power from the Martin Tripix Power IP66:
1. See Figure 6 on page 12 for an overview of this type of installation
2. Make sure that no devices in the installation can be connected to AC mains power until all installation
work is complete.
3. Read “Safety Information” on page 4 and ”Electrostatic discharge precautions” on page 6.
4. Connect VC-Grids together in daisy-chains using Martin™ hybrid PCB-to-PCB cables (see ”VC-Grid to
VC-Grid link cables” on page 27). Connect each cable from the THRU connector on one VC-Grid to the
IN connector on the next VC-Grid.
Warning!
Do not exceed the maximum permitted number of eight (8) VC-Grid modules per chain
connected to a Tripix Power IP66.
5. See Figure 7. Connect a Martin™ hybrid-to-PCB adapter cable (P/N 11840158) to the first VC-Grid of
each chain.
6. If necessary, you can extend the hybrid link by connecting a Martin™ 4-pin XLR hybrid extension cable
to the Hybrid-to-PCB adapter cable. Suitable extension cables are available from Martin™ in various
lengths. See ”Extension cables” on page 27.
7. See Figure 7. Connect the DC power input connector of a Martin™ Tripix Power IP66 hybrid lead-in
cable (P/N 11840194) to the DC output on the Tripix Power IP66.
8. Connect the 4-pin female XLR connector on the hybrid lead-in cable to the 4-pin male connector on the
hybrid-to-PCB adapter cable (or on the hybrid extension cable, if you have extended the hybrid link).
9. Connect the 5-pin male XLR connector on the hybrid lead-in cable to a DMX link that carries a DMX
signal from an RDM-compliant DMX controller such as the Martin M1™ or M-PC™.
10. Install a mains power cable on the Tripix Power IP66 and connect it to AC mains power.
11. Apply AC mains power to the DMX controller.
You can now configure the system. See ”System setup”on page 17.
Figure 7: Tripix Power IP66 and DMX connections to a VC-Grid chain
DC power from
To VC-Grid
Hybrid lead-in cable, Tripix Power IP66, P/N 11840194
chain
5-pin male XLR
4-pin female XLR
4-pin male XLR
PCB connector
Hybrid-to-PCB adapter cable, P/N 11840158
Tripix Power IP66
DMX from DMX/RDM
controller
Insert 4-pin XLR hybrid
extension cable here if you
need to extend the cable run
