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Atomic 3000 user manual

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Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Preparation for use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Controller operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Stand-alone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

DMX protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Atomic 3000 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Summary of Contents for ATOMIC 3000

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Page 2: ... A S Denmark All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Martin Professional A S Denmark P N 35000094 Rev D 5 x Ø12 20 143 496 90 150 84 450 239 424 234 ...

Page 3: ...ic 3000 user manual 3 Contents Safety information 4 Preparation for use 6 Lamp 9 Controller operation 12 Stand alone operation 17 Remote controls 19 Service 23 DMX protocols 24 Atomic 3000 specifications 25 ...

Page 4: ...te before changing the lamp or fuse and when not in use Do not remove the rear cover there are no user serviceable parts inside Always ground earth the fixture electrically Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and ground fault protection Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture Replace the lamp only as described or have it ...

Page 5: ...ify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin parts Do not operate the fixture if the ambient air temperature Ta exceeds 40 C 104 F To guard against falls When suspending the fixture above ground level verify that the structure can hold at least 10 times the weight of all installed devices Verify that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened and use an approved means o...

Page 6: ...cessary Note that the MAX 15 lamp does not operate below 125 volts The current required by the Atomic 3000 varies according to lamp type power mode and usage To avoid overload allow one 16 or 20 amp branch circuit per fixture to operate the MAX 15 model at full power Two fixtures may be placed on a 16 amp branch circuit if they are operated in low power mode or use the MAX 7 lamp Use 2 5 mm2 13 AW...

Page 7: ...m holes for direct fastening or attachment of rigging clamps To install the mounting bracket 1 Place the fixture face down on a table 2 Place a plastic washer on each mounting bracket stud 3 Place one end of the bracket on one of the mounting studs Bend the other end of the mounting bracket open slightly and work it onto the opposite stud 4 Place a hand knob on each stud Tighten both hand knobs to...

Page 8: ... to be illuminated at least 0 5 meters 20 in from any combustible materials and well away from flammable materials the clearance around the air vents is at least 0 1 meters 4 in and no one is located under the work area 1 If clamping the fixture fasten the clamp securely to the bracket with a metric grade 8 8 or better M12 bolt and lock nut or as recommended by the clamp manufacturer 2 Working fro...

Page 9: ...IP switch and applies regardless of the other switch settings CO M P A T I B L E L A M P S The Atomic 3000 is available in two models for different lamps the Martin MAX 7 and MAX 15 xenon strobe lamps The MAX 7 model will in theory accept AC mains supplies from 90 to 250 volts but for optimum lamp life we only approve use with mains supplies from 90 to 120 volts The MAX 15 model will in theory acc...

Page 10: ...u value your life disconnect the fixture from AC power and allow the capacitor to discharge for 1 minute 2 When the fixture is cool remove the two marked screws on the sides of the fixture and open the front glass cover 3 Disconnect the lamp wires at the screw terminals Lift the old lamp out of the holder 4 Lay the new lamp on the front glass above the lamp clips with the end with 2 wires on the s...

Page 11: ...Atomic 3000 user manual Lamp 11 Loosen Screw Loosen Screw for lamp for lamp replacement replacement ...

Page 12: ...mination plug in the output of the last fixture on the link DATA CONNECTION TIPS Use shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS 485 devices standard microphone cable cannot transmit control data reliably over long runs 24 AWG cable is suitable for runs up to 300 meters 1000 ft Use heavier gauge cable and or an amplifier for longer runs Never use both outputs to split the link To split the serial ...

Page 13: ... channel DMX operation set pins 1 2 3 and 5 to off set pin 4 to on CO N T R O L A D D R E S S The control address also known as the start channel is the first channel used to receive instructions from the controller The address may be any channel from 1 to 511 and is set on the Address DIP switch The Atomic 3000 uses 1 3 or 4 channels depending on the control mode For independent control each fixt...

Page 14: ... 45 77 109 141 173 205 237 269 301 333 365 397 429 461 493 0 1 1 1 0 14 46 78 110 142 174 206 238 270 302 334 366 398 430 462 494 1 1 1 1 0 15 47 79 111 143 175 207 239 271 303 335 367 399 431 463 495 0 0 0 0 1 16 48 80 112 144 176 208 240 272 304 336 368 400 432 464 496 1 0 0 0 1 17 49 81 113 145 177 209 241 273 305 337 369 401 433 465 497 0 1 0 0 1 18 50 82 114 146 178 210 242 274 306 338 370 40...

Page 15: ...n 60 Hz power supplies on channel 3 in the 3 and 4 channel DMX modes Flash rate is also controllable in 1 channel DMX mode PROGRAMMED EFFECTS Six programmed effects are available on channel 4 in the 4 channel DMX mode only The effects may be altered using the intensity duration and rate controls Ramp up Light gradually increases in intensity then blacks out Ramp down Light flashes to full intensit...

Page 16: ...conds 50 ms and a flash rate of 20 flashes per second In 3 and 4 channel DMX mode the intensity of the blinder effect is controllable on channel 1 Lamp power is electronically regulated to prevent the lamp from overheating The intensity falls as power is reduced SINGLE FLASH To trigger single flashes start with the intensity and flash rate at 0 and then set an intensity on channel 1 When the value...

Page 17: ...w power operation or to OFF for high power operation 3 Select either a flash rate or the blinder effect You set a flash rate by setting a value from 1 to 255 with pins 1 8 of the Address DIP switch See Table 2 The value required to achieve a desired flash rate can be calculated as follows To achieve a flash rate of 10 flashes per second on a 50 Hz AC power supply for example the DIP value is 251 T...

Page 18: ... of one of the data input sockets Pin 10 of the Address DIP switch determines whether the fixture is off or on when the switch is open See Table 3 Multiple fixtures can be controlled from the same switch if they are serially connected output to input Do not terminate the link Pin 10 ON Pin 10 OFF Switch open off ON OFF Switch closed on OFF ON Table 3 Remote stand alone control ...

Page 19: ...R E M O T E C O N T R O L When connected to the Martin MC 1 remote control the Atomic 3000 flashes with fixed rate duration and intensity when the Strobe button is pressed on the MC 1 Pin 2 on the Mode DIP switch must be OFF No other DIP switch setting is necessary Connect the Atomic 3000 to the MC 1 as if it were a controller See Data connection on page 12 ...

Page 20: ...000 with a 3 pin XLR data cable Additional Atomic 3000s may be connected in series output to input for remote control of up to 20 fixtures Note however that the data link must not be terminated as described DMX controllers If a signal splitter is used to branch the data link it must be placed after the master fixture see below as the splitter does not transmit power to the remote control MODE SETT...

Page 21: ...cond on 50 Hz power supplies or 0 to 30 flashes per second on 60 Hz power supplies with the flash rate fader The Run Stop button toggles continuous flashing on and off The indicator diode is green when running and red when stopped C H A S E S Y N C The Chase Sync button toggles between staggered and simultaneous flashing of multiple fixtures The indicator diode blinks in chase mode and remains on ...

Page 22: ...et the slave s position in the chase sequence Set 2 on the second fixture to flash 3 on the third fixture and so on up to 20 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 2 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 3 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 4 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 5 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 6 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 7 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 8 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 9 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 10 10 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 7 9 ON 11 10 2 3 4 5 1 ...

Page 23: ...t requires service by a Martin technician Never bypass the fuse or replace it with one of another size or rating Replacement fuses may be ordered by P N 05020040 To replace the fuse 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power 2 Unscrew the fuse holder located on the side plate nearest the power cord Remove the spent fuse from the holder and replace it with an identical 20 amp 6 3 x 32 mm time delay fus...

Page 24: ... 255 0 1 2 100 Flash intensity Blackout Minimum to maximum 2 0 255 0 100 Flash duration 0 650 ms 50 Hz AC or 0 530 ms 60 Hz AC 3 0 5 6 255 0 1 2 100 Flash rate No flash single flash with ch 1 0 5 25 Hz 50 Hz AC or 0 6 30 Hz 60 Hz AC Note Enable channel 4 with Mode DIP switch no 4 on 4 0 5 6 42 43 85 86 128 129 171 172 214 215 255 0 1 2 16 16 33 33 50 50 67 67 84 84 100 Special effects No effect Ra...

Page 25: ...trobe lamp Xenon 200 250 V supply P N 97010307 MAX 7 Strobe lamp Xenon 90 120 V supply P N 97010308 Philips XOP 15 OF 200 250 V supply P N 97010305 Philips XOP 7 OF 90 120 V supply P N 97010306 A C S U P P L Y AC input 2 5 mm2 trailing cable Approved AC voltage and frequency range MAX 7 model 90 120V 50 60 Hz Approved AC voltage and frequency range MAX 15 model 200 250 V 50 60 Hz Peak current cons...

Page 26: ... E S S O R I E S Atomic Detonator P N 90760020 Atomic Colors for Atomic 3000 P N 91611086 MC 1 Controller EU P N 90718000 MC 1 Controller US P N 90718100 G clamp P N 91602003 Half coupler clamp P N 91602005 ...

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Page 28: ...Gradav Hire and Sales Ltd Unit C6 Hastingwood Trading Estate Harbet Road London N18 3HU Phone 020 8803 7400 FAX 020 8803 5060 email office gradav co uk Web www gradav co uk ...

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