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System installation

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Installing a DMX system using the Martin® IP66 PSU 240W

Hybrid 

DMX/RDM Controller

48 VDC power

DMX link (DMX cable)

Hybrid (DC power and data) link

Figure 9: DMX-controlled system using the Martin® IP66 PSU 240W

lead-in cable,

DMX/RDM Splitter (if used)

Martin® IP66 PSU

Hybrid 

lead-in cable,

Martin® IP66 PSU

BBD-to-BBD 

extension cable 

(if needed)

BBD-to-BBD 

extension cable 

(if needed)

See “Safety limits for connecting devices” on page 7 before creating a chain

Install blanking caps on all unused

female connectors at end of chains

BBD-to-BBD 

extension cable 

(if needed)

BBD-to-BBD 

extension cable 

(if needed)

BBD-to-BBD 

extension cable 

(if needed)

BBD-to-BBD 

extension cable 

(if needed)

Martin® IP66 PSU 240W

Martin® IP66 PSU 240W

240W

240W

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Summary of Contents for Martin VDO Dotron

Page 1: ...VDO Dotron User Manual www audiovias com...

Page 2: ...fessional Denmark ApS disclaims liability for any injury damage direct or indirect loss consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of inability to use or reliance on the in...

Page 3: ...sions are in millimeters 13 61 91 Tube external 48 51 67 92 60 30 61 143 VDO Dotron to VDO Sceptron End Coupler VDO Dotron Half coupler Rigging Clamp 54 45 26 86 100 6 5 15 3 VDO Dotron Flange Bracket...

Page 4: ...4 VDO Dotron User Manual All dimensions are in millimeters 110 67 53 VDO Sceptron to VDO Dotron Pivot Coupler www audiovias com...

Page 5: ...ation 16 Installing a P3 system 16 Installing a DMX controlled system 18 System setup 23 Setting up for P3 display 23 Setting up for DMX control 23 RDM 24 Using the VDO Dotron 25 Thermal regulation 25...

Page 6: ...anual and in connected devices user documentation and only in accordance with local laws and regulations All Martin user documentation is supplied with devices and available for download from www mart...

Page 7: ...safe limits given in the tables in the following section of this manual Safety limits for connecting devices Do not exceed the maximum safety limits given below and in the following tables The maximum...

Page 8: ...nected to a new 48 VDC power output PROTECTION FROM BURNS AND FIRE The VDO Dotron is cooled by convection Provide free airflow and a minimum clearance of 10 mm 0 4 in around the product Do not operate...

Page 9: ...g options Range of optical accessories that can be installed in seconds without tools Built in FX with individual pixel control High quality 16 bit per color image processing technology Pixel level br...

Page 10: ...more fixtures approaches maximum operating temperature If you do not activate Thermal Throttling the VDO Dotron s internal thermal protection will shut down the fixture if the fixture exceeds maximum...

Page 11: ...w 11 VDO Dotron overview A B C D Figure 1 Overview A DC power data male BBD type input connector B DC power data female BBD type output thru connector C Dot fixture D Flange Bracket optional accessory...

Page 12: ...d in any orientation Allow free airflow around dots and at least 10 mm 0 4 in of clearance around the front surface The VDO Dotron is designed to withstand water projections such as rainfall and low p...

Page 13: ...rength M6 or quarter inch fasteners screws screwbolts etc B and screw plugs You can use M6 machine screws and self locking nuts if you have access to the back of the installation surface Check that fa...

Page 14: ...using the VDO Dotron Half coupler Rigging Clamp available from Martin see Accessories on page 35 To mount a VDO Dotron on a rigging truss 1 See Figure 5 Pass four grade 8 8 or equivalent strength non...

Page 15: ...king rings twisted to ensure a seal 5 Check that the dot is held securely before you leave it Fastening between two VDO Sceptron or VDO Fatron fixtures To fasten a VDO Dotron between the ends of two V...

Page 16: ...r directly using the dots cable tails and BBD connectors or by adding Martin hybrid cables with BBD connectors see Cables on page 35 Warning Do not exceed the maximum number of dots per chain given in...

Page 17: ...P3 system controller to AC mains power and power the controller on You can now configure the system at the P3 controller See System setup on page 23 Max 4 chains per P3 PowerPort AC mains power P3 Sys...

Page 18: ...s limit applies to the DMX link The maximum safety limits that apply to the chain of dots and cable see Safety limits for connecting devices on page 7 take priority and must be respected in all cases...

Page 19: ...PSU Hybrid lead in cable Martin IP66 PSU BBD to BBD extension cable if needed BBD to BBD extension cable if needed See Safety limits for connecting devices on page 7 before creating a chain Install bl...

Page 20: ...on plugs as dots have integral DMX termination 6 See Figure 10 Connect a Martin 5 pin XLR and Martin IP66 PSU to BBD adapter cable P N 91616050 to the start of each chain Connect the 5 pin male XLR co...

Page 21: ...not have 8 A overcurrent protection External PSU Inline fuse required if PSU does not have 8 A overcurrent protection See Safety limits for connecting devices on page 7 before creating a chain Do not...

Page 22: ...of the last dot on each chain to protect from water dirt etc 6 See Figure 12 If the PSU does not have constant overcurrent protection that will limit current to 8 A on the DC output used install an i...

Page 23: ...trol channels DMX controllers send control data to devices over DMX control channels in DMX universes One DMX universe has 512 channels available Multiple dots can share the same DMX channels if you w...

Page 24: ...Martin M DMX USB DMX interface box The VDO Dotron responds to the RDM parameter IDs listed in Table 1 RDM parameter IDs GET allowed SET allowed Category Network Management DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH DISC_MUTE...

Page 25: ...heir light output when the ambient temperature reaches 45 C but if you drive dots hard when the ambient temperature approaches or exceeds 55 C dots may black out completely due to protective thermal s...

Page 26: ...conds Color Output Indication Action required Blue Constant Busy e g booting up or writing to flash memory Wait a moment for normal operation to be resumed Red Constant Error The VDO Dotron has encoun...

Page 27: ...and the P3 PowerPort 1000 IP Action Function Quick swipe The first swipe displays status as shown in Table 2 for a few seconds The next swipes display the following test patterns on the LEDs each swi...

Page 28: ...nt cover and lift it off the dot 3 Remove any existing accessory and install the new accessory If installing a Lens Array accessory see below 4 Screw the front cover back onto the dot Make sure that t...

Page 29: ...ED based products can be expected to shift slightly over time To help you obtain consistent output despite these changes Martin P3 software from version 4 1 0 contains the P3 Fixture Adjuster tool Thi...

Page 30: ...ply and cables Internal fault Disconnect from power Do not attempt repairs yourself Contact Martin Service or an authorized Martin service partner for assistance VDO Dotron does not display as intende...

Page 31: ...strobe slow fast 4 0 255 Strobe duration 0 1 second 5 0 7 8 255 FX selection No FX output controlled on RGB channels FX selection see Pre programmed FX on page 32 6 0 126 127 128 129 255 FX speed modi...

Page 32: ...buildup breakdown In out wave In out step In out pulse No function reserved for future use Movie flicker Electric arc Atomic lightning Thunderstorm Sonar 1 pixel Sonar 2 pixels Sonar 3 pixels Sonar 6...

Page 33: ...inverted color in out step Normal to inverted color in out pulse No function reserved for future use Special FX Police chase Nightrider Stars Fiberoptic white Fiberoptic mix Plasma Starfield Colorwav...

Page 34: ...Device status Multi color visual indication Device test and reset Magnetic pushbutton to call up dot status and reset dot Optics Minimum LED lifetime 50 000 hours to 70 luminous output Color resolutio...

Page 35: ...TU hr Approvals EU safety EN 60950 1 EN 60950 22 EU EMC EN 55024 EN 55032 Class A EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 US safety UL 60950 1 UL 60950 22 US EMC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Class A Canadian safety CSA C22...

Page 36: ...Power Data Output Cable male BBD to 4 pin female XLR 0 25m 9 8 in P N 91616047 DMX Lead out Cable male BBD to 5 pin female XLR 0 25 m 9 8 in P N 91616051 Connectors Power Data Cable Connector BBD Mal...

Page 37: ...must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations R glement sur le Mat riel Brouilleur du Canada This...

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