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VC-Grid Safety and Installation Guide

Troubleshooting 

Problem

Probable cause(s)

Remedy

Control is lost and pressing 
control button causes VC-Grid 
to show constant or flashing red 
status indication.

Error has occurred.

Check that system is correctly connected, set up 
and running.
Hold control button pressed in until it turns blue, 
then release, to reboot VC-Grid.
Restart P3 or DMX controller.

Product is completely dead.

No DC power to product.

Check 48 VDC power supply and cables

Internal fault. 

Disconnect from power. Do not attempt repairs 
yourself. Contact Martin™ Service or an authorized 
Martin™ service partner for assistance.

VC-Grid does not display as 
intended. 

Bad 48 VDC power transmission.

Inspect connections and cables. Correct poor 
connections. Repair or replace damaged cables.

Bad data transmission.

Inspect connections and cables. Correct poor 
connections. Repair or replace damaged cables.

Incorrect mapping or addressing of products.

Check product address and controller settings. 

Product in installation is defective and is 
disturbing data transmission.

Substitute known good products one at a time until 
normal operation is regained. Have faulty product 
serviced by Martin™ Service.

Table 6: Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for Martin 90357000

Page 1: ...VC Grid User Manual...

Page 2: ...ndirect loss consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of inability to use or reliance on the information contained in this document The Martin logo the Martin name and al...

Page 3: ...frames 8 System installation 9 Installing a P3 system 9 Installing a DMX controlled system 11 System setup 16 Setting up for P3 display 16 Setting up for DMX control 16 Using the VC Grid 19 P3 displa...

Page 4: ...thorized service agents Important The VC Grid is not designed to allow hot plugging Shut down power and data before connecting or disconnecting modules If you have any questions about how to operate t...

Page 5: ...lows power to the installation to be shut down and made impossible to reapply even accidentally during work on the installation Shut down power to the installation during service and when it is not in...

Page 6: ...data input and throughput RGB warm white medium white and cool white versions External power and data processor Martin P3 PowerPort 1500 and simple cabling system Martin user documentation is supplie...

Page 7: ...VC Grid overview 7 VC Grid overview Figure 1 Overview C B A A Control button B 48 VDC power data throughput THRU C 48 VDC power data input IN...

Page 8: ...of clearance around the LEDs on the front surface To maintain 25 mm pixel spacing across multiple VC Grid 8x8 25s so that they form a seamless display surface install them with a 15 mm 0 59 in gap be...

Page 9: ...system The P3 link requires Ethernet Cat 5e or better network cable The cable run between any two devices on the link can be up to 100 m 328 ft in length If necessary a cable run can be extended beyo...

Page 10: ...500 user manual You can connect up to fifty P3 PowerPort 1500s in a P3 data daisy chain like this If you need to connect more than fifty use an unmanaged Ethernet switch to split the P3 data link into...

Page 11: ...ids will use and the 512 DMX channels available in one DMX universe at the DMX controller Each time you have used 512 channels you must create a new DMX link that is connected to a new DMX universe on...

Page 12: ...f used Tripix Power IP66 Hybrid lead in Hybrid to PCB adapter cable cable Tripix Hybrid extension cable if needed Hybrid PCB to PCB cable Hybrid PCB to PCB cable Max 8 VC Grids per chain connected to...

Page 13: ...tension 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 1...

Page 14: ...ion cable if needed Hybrid PCB to PCB cable Hybrid PCB to PCB cable Hybrid to PCB adapter cable Hybrid extension cable if needed Hybrid PCB to PCB cable External PSU Inline fuse required if PSU does n...

Page 15: ...7 7 See Figure 9 If the PSU does not have constant overcurrent protection that will limit current to 8 A on the DC output used install an inline fuseholder with a 7 5 A or 8 A fuse on the white ve pow...

Page 16: ...Grid 8 x 8 25 module then add the power consumption of each device that you add to the end of the chain As soon as you reach 360 W or the maximum power rating of the device that you use to supply the...

Page 17: ...three channels for RGB products and one channel for WW MW and CW products If VC Grid 8x8 25 modules are set up for individual pixel control each of the 64 LEDs on a module is controlled by its own DM...

Page 18: ...t have the same DMX address will receive the same instructions and behave identically Setting up via RDM using Martin M PC Using an RDM compliant DMX controller such as Martin M PC you can communicate...

Page 19: ...mode the 64 LEDs on a module are controlled individually In module mode All the LEDs on one module are controlled as one group To set a VC Grid module to pixel or module mode calibrated or raw using...

Page 20: ...d module s status press the control button once Four LEDs in the top left corner of the module will give one of the indications listed in the tables below for a few seconds Color Output Indication Act...

Page 21: ...shing No control source detected Connect a P3 system controller or DMX source to the network LEDs 1 and 2 Flashing Ready VC Grid connected to P3 controller but not receiving valid P3 data stream Set u...

Page 22: ...scrolls to next pattern Calibrated white Full red Full green Full blue Vertical scrolling gradient Press and hold until all LEDs light blue Reboot the VC Grid Press and hold until all LEDs light white...

Page 23: ...reme cases the product may require cleaning after surprisingly few hours of operation Environmental factors that may result in a need for frequent cleaning include Use of smoke or fog machines High ai...

Page 24: ...from power Do not attempt repairs yourself Contact Martin Service or an authorized Martin service partner for assistance VC Grid does not display as intended Bad 48 VDC power transmission Inspect conn...

Page 25: ...time 50 000 hours to 70 luminous output Obtained under manufacturer s test conditions Control user interface Device status Visual indication via LED display Device test Control pushbutton calls up loc...

Page 26: ...re per module and allow for cable in a chain with a total hybrid cable length of 50 m Figures for typical video content are indicative only and will vary Peak figures must always be used for safety ca...

Page 27: ...formation Ordering information VC Grid 8x8 25 RGB P N 90357010 VC Grid 8x8 25 WW P N 90357000 VC Grid 8x8 25 MW P N 90357030 VC Grid 8x8 25 CW P N 90357020 Specifications subject to change without not...

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