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Date: 2019-04-04 

Introduction

 

Thank you for selecting the TrackRunner Upright, a DMX controlled motor system from Wahlberg 
Motion  Design.  Before  using  the  product  for  the  first  time,  please  read  this  manual  carefully. 
Failure in handling can cause injury of persons and/or damage the motor. 
 

Package content 

1× 

TrackRunner Upright 

1× 

powerCon TRUE1 male plug NAC3MX-W(-TOP) for power cable? 

1x 

User Manual 

1x 

Cheat sheet 

 

Description 

The  Track  Runner  Upright  makes  your moving  heads  or  scenic  elements  fly  or move  smoothly 
where speed, positing and range all are controlled via DMX directly from a lighting desk using a 
wireless transmitter (accessory not included). 

With the on-board mounting bracket, power and DMX outlets, it is easy to attach any DMX unit 
you would like to control from the moving element. 

It runs on the same track as our regular Track Runners. When the track is mounted on an upright 
truss system there is no limit on how tall the upright track can be, except for the maximum range 
of the wireless DMX signal. 

 

Safety functions 

The control system ensures that the motor is only powered when: 

 

The DMX signal is reliable. 

 

The wireless DMX transmitter is within range and linked to the unit 

 

The speed control channel is on (more than 0%). 

 

The motor is instructed to move. 

 

No overload. 

The product should only be operated by an experienced lighting-desk-operator. The lighting desk 
must be programmed according to the manual, so the unit will stop when the speed is put to 0 %. 
It is also possible for the user to stop the moving elements by disconnecting the mains power. 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for TrackRunner Upright

Page 1: ...WWW WAHLBERG DK AXEL GRUHNS VEJ 3 TELEPHONE 45 86 18 14 20 8270 H JBJERG EMAIL sales wahlberg dk DENMARK TrackRunner Upright Item No 356 User Manual...

Page 2: ...rts PROTECTION FROM INJURY Fasten the product securely to a fixed surface rig or structure as described in this manual Ensure that any supporting hardware can hold at least 10 times the weight of all...

Page 3: ...CK 11 MOUNTING THE LOAD 12 DATA LINK 13 RADIO CONTROL 13 TIPS FOR RELIABLE RADIO TRANSMISSION 14 TIPS FOR RELIABLE DATA TRANSMISSION 14 CONNECTING THE DATA LINK 14 CHANGING TRANSMITTER STATION 15 SELE...

Page 4: ...Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 NAC3FX W TOP Power outlet Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 NAC3MX W TOP Power through capacity 13 A DMX control signal DMX 512 6 channels used DMX connection 5 pole XLR male female Wirele...

Page 5: ...356 805 003 5 Date 2019 04 04 Drawing TrackRunner Upright 356 More detailed drawings can be found in Appendix 1 on page 23...

Page 6: ...unting bracket power and DMX outlets it is easy to attach any DMX unit you would like to control from the moving element It runs on the same track as our regular Track Runners When the track is mounte...

Page 7: ...operating or servicing the product Before applying power Check the Wahlberg Motion Design website at www wahlberg dk for the most recent documentation and technical information about the product Wahlb...

Page 8: ...d that the installation respects all locally applicable regulations As a common rule a track shall always be secured with minimum one clamp at each track joint and where the track ends including each...

Page 9: ...1 Secure the brackets C on the first track A1 from the bottom and secure it firmly to the structure truss or pipe STEP 2 Secure the brackets C on the second track A2 from the bottom and secure it just...

Page 10: ...In the EU the cables must be HAR approved or equivalent and in the USA minimum hard usage type SJT or equivalent If you install a power plug on the power cable install a grounding type earthed plug th...

Page 11: ...to select mode 2 for mounting from the top of the track or mode 4 for mounting from the bottom Make sure to pull out both knops C and slide the crimp on the wire into the slot D in order to secure the...

Page 12: ...unting bracket make sure to minimize the slack in order to avoid collision with the motor gear and the tooth rack behind the bracket Using heavy loads may force the unit to shut down if the deaccelera...

Page 13: ...n in CRMX wireless DMX to control the operation and the radio device uses the 2 4 GHz band as accepted in Europe and USA For other locations and national restrictions consult your national authority F...

Page 14: ...r is used terminate each branch of the link Connecting the data link To connect the Track Runner Upright to data 1 Connect the DMX data output from the DMX controller to the Wireless DMX transmitter m...

Page 15: ...ter is in transmitter mode and the TrackRunner Upright is in receiver mode If needed follow this instruction to re initialize the correct operation mode of the receiver and transmitters 1 Press the LI...

Page 16: ...nections pointing up as for installation without DMX applied 5 Manual up fast 6 None Track Runner is stopped 7 DMX slow position ramp For normal operation of the unit and the slow medium or fast ramps...

Page 17: ...is put back at 0 Note that it should be moved gradually towards 0 to give the motor time to slow down The lowest position should be set with channel 4 before the highest position is set with channel 5...

Page 18: ...nd the soft limit low and high positions have been saved Finally the position control with channel 1 and 2 is now relative to the low and high position adjusted It is recommended to set the soft limit...

Page 19: ...et above zero and therefore this channel works as a main brake Duty cycle When the unit is continually operated for more than 30 minutes at full load speed and high ambient temperatures the below duty...

Page 20: ...he units will tend to follow that fade When fading the positions 1 The speed channel should be a set to 100 to gain the highest possible speed 2 The position channel should be added as a 16 bit channe...

Page 21: ...ntenance can be provided by the Wahlberg Motion Design giving owners access to Wahlberg Motion Design s expertise and product knowledge in a partnership that will ensure the highest level of performan...

Page 22: ...ear and tear Through improper use and the excessive use of force the encoding lugs and guide slots in the connector system can become so severely worn or damaged that it is possible to insert the cabl...

Page 23: ...356 805 003 23 Date 2019 04 04 Appendix 1 Dimensions TrackRunner Upright...

Page 24: ...356 805 003 24 Date 2019 04 04 Appendix 2 Power Connectors...

Page 25: ...356 805 003 25 Date 2019 04 04...

Page 26: ...r out powerCON TRUE 1 Power in 100 240 VAC powerCON TRUE 1 DMX signal out XLR 5 pole Control input DMX signal Microcontroller Motor controller Power supply DMX signal in XLR 5 pole 2 4GHz Band DMX Wir...

Page 27: ...356 805 003 27 Date 2019 04 04 This page is intentionally left blank...

Page 28: ...down 8 Stop the unit pull channel 4 to 0 when the desired LOW position is reached 9 Pull channel 5 to 20 the unit starts moving up 10 Stop the unit pull channel 5 to 0 when the desired HIGH position...

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