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USER MANUAL

Summary of Contents for FlexiFlex

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...t exceed 20 amps 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 The outlet used to supply the product with power must be installed near the product and easily ac cessible so that the product can easily be disconnected from power Connect this product to AC power using only a pow...

Page 3: ...ipment DO NOT suspend the product from only one hanging point When installing panels fasten panels securely to prevent them from falling Use a minimum of two approved secondary attachments such as safety cables to secure each product Secondary attachments must be able to hold at least 10 times the weight of all the devices they secure and must be installed as described in this manual Check that al...

Page 4: ...ucture of the LCD Display 9 Connecting to the sPDS 480ca 12 Connecting Power to sPDS 480ca 12 Connecting FlexiFlex to sPDS 480ca 12 Setting the IP Address 12 Mapping the Panels Using sPDS 480ca 13 Networking 13 Service Maintenance 14 Cleaning 14 Replacing FlexiFlex Strings 15 sPDS 480ca Maintenance 15 Over Temperature Detection 15 Cleaning Air Intake Filter 16 Replacing Fuses 16 sPDS 480ca Specifi...

Page 5: ... can be draped wrapped hung and adapted to a variety of surfaces to create a uniform and robust LED grid FlexiFlex s small profile lightweight form and slim line aesthetics provide flexibility in mounting in most locations The panels may be used vertically horizontally singularly or as a multi panel system FlexiFlex comes in a variety of standard sizes and resolutions and can create fully custom i...

Page 6: ...towing see figure 1 2 INSTALLING TOURING TRUSS Figure 1 Fan Folded Panel Figure 2 Rolled Panel 1 Roll Touring Truss into place 2 Connect Touring Truss spigots together and insert the pin with cotter pin 3 Attach required rigging then attach the rigging to hoist 4 Connect power the distro 5 Connect data lines 6 Turn on all breakers to the on position on the distro 7 Remove wheel base pins 8 Raise h...

Page 7: ...ructure 5 As soon as the panel is attached to the truss or structure install two safety cables to secure the hanging bracket Safety attachments must bear 10 times the weight of all panels they secure Loop safety cables in a figure eight around the hanging bracket so that if a rigging clamp fails the weight of the panels will be held by the hanging bracket 6 Continue hanging panels attaching them w...

Page 8: ... 480ca before you apply power to the media server 4 When you shut down the entire installation power off the media server before you cut power to the sPDS 480ca To connect video to the FlexiFlex panels 1 Power down all devices while making connections 2 Connect DVI or VGA cable from source computer or media server to a Philips Video System Engine VSM 3 Connect CAT 5e from VSM to a gigabit Ethernet...

Page 9: ... display This section details the various menu options available on the front panel of sPDS 480ca Use the control buttons to navigate through the menus The main menu tree consists of five main menus VIEW STATUS CONFIGURE TEST RESET SYSTEM and ABOUT VIEW STATUS From the View Status menu you can review the unit s network configuration and performance thermal conditions and the number of lights detec...

Page 10: ...lays minimum and maxi mum temperature recorded since power was turned on FAN STATUS Displays whether the fan is off or on and how fast it is running as a percentage of max speed CONFIGURE Command Options Description SET IP ADDRESS 10 0 0 0 Last three segments can be 0 255 Allows you to set the IP address see Setting the IP Address SCAN LIGHTS Press the Select button to start scanning Counts how ma...

Page 11: ...work configuration remains unchanged TEST RESET SYSTEM ABOUT Command Options Description TEST LIGHTS All Off Single Port All Red Single Light All Green All Blue All White Rainbow Allows you to test the selected lights or effect If you choose a Single Port or Single Light press the Select button then use the Up and Down buttons to choose the desired port or light TEST Fans on full Allows you to tes...

Page 12: ...tput port on the back of sPDS 480ca Ports are labelled 1 through 8 See Fig 6 Setting the iP Address 1 Use the control buttons up and down arrows to scroll through and set the values for the IP Address fields Press the Select button to accept the value and jump to the next segment Use the Cancel button to return to the previous field 2 After setting all values press the Select button The system pro...

Page 13: ...es anywhere in the installation PHILIPS recommends using Dell Power Connect 2800 Series Switches If running spare CAT5e lines connect the spare lines to the sPDS 480ca but not the switch MAPPinG tHE Panels uSinG sPDS 480ca Once sPDS 48oca installation is complete use Light System Manger or Video System Manager Pro to map the FlexiFlex installation Once the power data supplies and lights have been ...

Page 14: ...life and performance Buildup of dust dirt smoke particles fog fluid residues etc degrades the panel s light output Cleaning schedules vary greatly depending on the operating environment It is therefore impossible to specify precise cleaning intervals Environmental factors that may result in frequent cleaning include Use of smoke or fog machines High airflow HVAC vents etc Cigarette smoke Airborne ...

Page 15: ...and resumes normal operation if temperatures drop Ramp down lights smoothly reduces brightness in an attempt to bring temperature under control without an abrupt cutoff Stay on keeps the lights operating regardless of temperature Caution If an over temperature condition is detected the unit will flash the LCD backlight Navi gate to the Startup screen by pressing the Cancel button one or more times...

Page 16: ...ace the filter in the filter cover and then replace the front bezel Never operate sPDS 480ca with the front bezel off See Fig 12 REPLACING FUSES sPDS 480ca contains eight 5A 125V 5x20 Fast Blow fuses In the event that a fuse blows it must be replaced When a fuse blows the background on the LCD display flashes to alert you of a problem Navigate to the Startup screen by pressing the Cancel button on...

Page 17: ...t 8 4 pin output connectors Power Input IEC 320 receptacle type C13 with locking clamp Data Input Interface Ethernet using Light System Manager or Video System Manager Pro MADRIX Green Hippo or Pixel Mapper Data Output Interface Chromasic 2V Environment Dry Location No submersion yes water spray Please consult RGB when product is to be used in salt water environments WARRANTY This product is sold ...

Page 18: ...le or Break In Out Refer to page for proper net working connections Check all power connections No picture on panel Wrong source is selected on the Video System Manager VSM Wrong output is selected on the source computer Make sure the proper input is selected on the Video System Manger VSM i e DVI VGA To verify the Video System Man ager VSM is working correctly run through the test patterns Make s...

Page 19: ...71mm 4 x 8 FM71D B2B 42T 71mm 4 x 12 FM71D B2B 43T 71mm 4 x 16 FM71D B2B 44T 71mm 4 x 24 FM100S B2B 41T 100mm 4 x 8 FM100S B2B 42T 100mm 4 x 12 FM100S B2B 43T 100mm 4 x 16 FM100S B2B 44T 100mm 4 x 24 FlexiFlexL FL71D B2B 43T 71mm 4 x 16 FL71D B2B 44T 71mm 4 x 24 FL100S B2B 43T 100mm 4 x 16 FL100S B2B 44T 100mm 4 x 24 FL150S B2B 44T 150mm 4 x 24 FL150S B2B 46T 150mm 4 x 36 19 ...

Page 20: ...RM71D B2B 41T 71mm 4 x 8 RM71D B2B 42T 71mm 4 x 12 RM71D B2B 43T 71mm 4 x 16 RM71D B2B 44T 71mm 4 x 24 RM100S B2B 41T 100mm 4 x 8 RM100S B2B 42T 100mm 4 x 12 RM100S B2B 43T 100mm 4 x 16 RM100S B2B 44T 100mm 4 x 24 RigiFlexL RL71D B2B 43T 71mm 4 x 16 RL71D B2B 44T 71mm 4 x 24 RL100S B2B 43T 100mm 4 x 16 RL100S B2B 44T 100mm 4 x 24 RL150S B2B 44T 150mm 4 x 24 RL150S B2B 46T 150mm 4 x 36 20 ...

Page 21: ...de LMX Strand SL100 48 B2B 100mm 48 Node LMX Strand SL150 48 B2B 150mm 48 Node LMX Strand SL50 72 B2B 50mm 72 Node LMX Strand SL100 72 B2B 100mm 72 Node LMX Strand SL150 72 B2B 150mm 72 Node LMX Strand Power Supplies PS SPDS480 75 sPDS 480ca 7 5v PS SPDS480 24 sPDS 480ca 24v PS SPDS60 24 sPDS 60CA 24v PS PDS60 75 PDS 60CA 7 5v PS PDS60 24 PDS 60CA 24v Media Servers CMS VSMP C VSM Pro Composite 250...

Page 22: ...ader 8 ft RT FFTT48 FlexiFlex Touring Truss 4 ft RT FFTT96 FlexiFlex Touring Truss 8 ft RT FFTT120 FlexiFlex Touring Truss 10 ft Racks Cases ACC FFMSC5 FlexiFlex Molded Screen Case 54 with 2 wheels ACC FR4U Fly Rack 4U ACC FR6U Fly Rack 6U ACC TR14U Touring Rack 14U ACC TR21U Touring Rack 21U ACC FFMJ250 2 Male Jumper pack of 50 ACC FFMJ450 4 Male Jumper pack of 50 ACC FFMJ6450 6 Male Jumper pack ...

Page 23: ...PC1625 16 Circuit Multipin 25 ft MPC1650 16 Circuit Multipin 50 ft SLC25 Single Leader Cable 25 ft SLC50 Single Leader Cable 50 ft SLC100 Single Leader Cable 100 ft Cable Accessories MPC12BO 12 Circuit Breakout Soft MPC12BOR 12 Circuit Breakout Rigid MPC12BI 12 Circuit Breakin MPC16BO 16 Circuit Breakout Soft MPC16BOR 16 Circuit Breakout Rigid MPC16BI 16 Circuit Breakin MPCRBBI Rack Rail for Break...

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