VDP1000SWN_v3
HQ POWER
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Tips on Using Snow Machines
During operation, the tank of the snow machine must be filled at all times.
Running the snow machine without
liquid will destroy the pump almost instantly!
Please make sure to fill the tank and to place the end of the tube at
the bottom of the tank before plugging the snow machine into the mains.
Prevent the tube from clogging by cleaning your snow machine after each use. Place the end of the tube into a cup
and run 25cl of lukewarm water through the tube.
4. Installation
a) Fuse
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Only fit or replace a fuse when the device is unplugged from the mains.
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Replace a blown fuse with a fuse of the same type and rating (see “
Technical Specifications
”):
1. Remove the fuse holder on the backside under the power input with an appropriate screwdriver.
2. Remove the old fuse and install a new one.
3. Replace the fuse holder and replace the fuse holder.
b) Mounting the Device
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Have the device installed by a qualified person, respecting EN 60598-2-17 and all other applicable norms.
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The carrying construction must be able to support 10 times the weight of the device for 1 hour without deforming.
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The installation must always be secured with a secondary attachment e.g. a safety cable.
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Never stand directly below the device when it is being mounted, removed or serviced. Have a qualified technician
check the device once a year and once before you bring it into service.
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Install the device in a location with few passers-by that is inaccessible to unauthorised persons.
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Overhead mounting requires extensive experience: calculating workload limits, determining the installation
material to be used… Have the material and the device itself checked regularly. Do not attempt to install the
device yourself if you lack these qualifications as improper installation may result in injuries.
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Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws.
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Make sure there is no flammable material within a 0.5m radius of the device.
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Have a qualified electrician carry out the electric connection.
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Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. Do not connect it to a dimming pack.
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The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.
5. Use
a. DMX-512 Connections
Connect the provided XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male 3-
pin XLR input of the
VDP1000SWN
. Multiple
VDP1000SWN
s can be linked through serial linking. The linking cable
should be a two-core screened cable with XLR input and output connectors. Please refer to the diagram.
b. DMX-512 Chain with termination
A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a
long distance or is in an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator
prevents corruption of the digital control signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is
simply an XLR plug with a 120
Ω
resistor between pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into
the XLR output socket of the last device in the chain.
Please see illustrations.
