Harman Martin VDO Dotron, User Manual

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Service and maintenance 29
To clean the product, use warm water and a soft brush or a low-pressure or medium-pressure water jet. Use
car shampoo to help remove dirt and grease. If possible, dry with a soft cloth to avoid streaking. Do not use
a stiff brush or scouring pad. Do not use solvents or abrasives.
LED performance
Martin® use the best components available, but the characteristics of all LEDs change gradually over many
thousands of hours of use. Not all colors change at the same rate, and rates of change vary depending on
factors such as temperature and how intensively a particular color is used. Because of the changes, overall
light output and the exact hues obtained from specific color mixes in all LED-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. This feature lets you compensate for changes in LED characteristics
and restore initial output and color authenticity levels. Please contact Martin® for more details.
Installing new software
It may be necessary to upload new software (i.e. device firmware) to the VDO Dotron if it appears to have a
software-related fault or if you want to update to a newer software version.
Software for Martin® products is available from the Martin® website. The VDO Dotron software can be
installed from the P3 System Controller over the P3 data link. You will need a Martin® P3 PowerPort 1500 or
a Martin® P3 PowerPort 1000 IP for this. See the P3 System Controller user manual for software installation
instructions.
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