Martin VDO Face 5, User Manual

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Safety Information 7
• Keep the attached rubber caps installed on any unused power and data connectors at all times. Reinstall
caps over connectors as soon as a video wall is disassembled.
• Connect a VDO Face 5™ installation to power using only 20 amp-rated industrial Type B power plugs and
socket outlets that comply with IEC 60309 (or a comparable national standard) and provide an electrical
connection to ground (protective earth).
• When using AC mains power at 100-120 V, connect a maximum of ten (10) VDO Face 5™ panels in total
to AC power in one chain using the power IN and OUT connectors in the back of the panels. When using
AC mains power at 200-240 V, connect a maximum of twenty (20) VDO Face 5™ panels in total to AC
power in one chain using the power IN and OUT connectors in the back of the panels.
• Before using the product, check that all power distribution equipment and cables are in perfect condition
and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices.
• Do not use the product if the panel, a power cable, a power connector or a seal around a multi-connector
in the back of a panel is in any way damaged, defective or showing signs of overheating.
• Do not attempt to open the product.
• Refer any service operation not described in this manual to an authorized Martin® service agent.
PROTECTION FROM FIRE AND BURNS
• Provide a minimum clearance of 10 cm (4 in.) around the front and back of the panel.
• Ensure good ventilation around the panel, controller, power supply and all other devices in the installation.
• Do not stick filters, masks or other materials directly onto LED modules.
• Do not modify the product in any way not described in this manual.
• Install only genuine Martin parts and parts described in this manual in or on the product.
• Do not operate the product if the ambient temperature (T
a
) exceeds 45° C (113° F).
• The cover on the back of the product can become hot, up to 72° C (162° F) if running constantly at full
intensity, full white. Avoid accidental skin contact.
PROTECTION FROM INJURY
• Do not install VDO Face 5™ panels using any other method or any other equipment than those described
in this manual.
• Make sure that any structure used for support can hold at least ten (10) times the weight of all the items it
supports.
• Check that all panels, rigging hardware and other elements in the installation are securely fastened and
cannot fall, causing injury or damage.
• Block access below and around the work area and work from a stable platform whenever installing,
servicing or moving items in the installation.
• Do not look at lit LEDs from a distance of less than 1 m (3 ft. 4 in.) without suitable protective eyewear.
• Be prepared for panels to light up suddenly if they receive a video signal.
• Do not view lit LEDs with optical instruments that may concentrate the light output.
PROTECTION FROM INJURY CAUSED BY WIND PRESSURE
Wind can create a risk of serious or lethal injury and damage due to falling panels. In any location where an
array of VDO Face 5™ panels may be exposed to wind pressure or other air currents, take the following
precautions:
• Support panels using a structure that is capable of holding the panels securely without any safety risk
when panels are exposed to wind pressure.
• Secure panels against any swinging, snaking or other lateral movement that might occur when panels are
exposed to wind pressure. Fasten panels to anchoring points as directed in this user manual.
• Ensure that professional technicians constantly monitor weather forecasts and local wind speed at the
installation site. Technicians must remove all panels from the installation immediately in the following
situations:
- In flying installations where VDO Face 5™ panels are suspended from VDO Face Headers, remove all
panels from the installation immediately if constant or gusting wind speed that exceeds Force 8
Beaufort, 20 m/s or 45 mph is forecast for, or present at, the installation location.
- In standing installations where VDO Face 5™ panels are supported on VDO Face Footer floor stands,
remove all panels from the installation immediately if constant or gusting wind speed that exceeds
Force 2 Beaufort, 3 m/s or 7 mph is forecast for, or present at, the installation location.