Harman Martin VDO Dotron, User Manual

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20 VDO Dotron User Manual
To create a DMX-controlled installation that draws DC power from the Martin® IP66 PSU 240W external
power supply unit:
1. See Figure 9 on page 19 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 6 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 10.
4. Connect VDO Dotron dots together in chains either directly using the BBD connectors on the dots’ cable
tails or by adding Martin® hybrid BBD-to-BBD extension cables (see “Cables” on page 35).
Warning! Do not exceed the maximum number of dots per chain given in “Martin® IP66 PSU 240W
safety limits” on page 7.
5. Install a blanking cap (see “Connectors” on page 36) on the output connector of the last dot on each
chain to protect from water, dirt etc. There is no need to install DMX termination 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 connector on the adapter cable to a DMX link that carries a DMX signal
from an RDM-compliant DMX controller such as the Martin® M-PC.
• Connect the male Martin® IP66 PSU connector on the adapter cable to the DC output of a Martin®
IP66 PSU 240W external power supply unit.
• Connect the female BBD connector on the adapter cable to the male BBD connector at the start of the
chain of VDO Dotron dots.
7. Install a mains power cable on the Martin® IP66 Power Supply Unit and connect it to AC mains power.
8. Apply AC mains power to the DMX controller.
You can now configure the system. See ”System setup”on page 23.
Figure 10: Martin® IP66 PSU and DMX connections to an VDO Dotron chain
DC power input from
To VDO Dotron
chain
5-pin male XLR
Female BBD
XLR5+Martin® IP66 PSU-to-BBD Input Cable, 0.25 m, P/N 91616050
Martin® IP66 PSU
DMX from DMX/RDM
controller
Martin® IP66 PSU
male connector
connector
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