Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide
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Using P3
The Martin P3 System Controller combines control information from the lighting console with
video information from a media server. This is distributed to the fixtures using a network switch.
Each Junction Box must have its own Ethernet connection from the network switch, unless you
are using an Active PDE Junction Box, which has an Ethernet thru port, allowing you to daisy
chain multiple Active Junction Boxes in an Ethernet chain.
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Please ensure that network switch can operate at 100Mbit Ethernet link speed towards
junction boxes, as the VDO Atomic Bold can only operate at that link speed.
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Please ensure that network switch can operate at 1Gbit Ethernet link speed towards the
P3 System Controller, as it can only operate at that link speed.
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The combined length of Ethernet cable (between network switch and junction box) and
hybrid PDE cable to first fixture must not exceed 90 m. The length of hybrid PDE cable
between any two daisy-chained fixtures may also not exceed 90 m.
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A shielded Ethernet cable must be used between the Network Switch and the Junction
Box / Break-In Cable. Use shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable of type S/UTP, SF/UTP,
S/STP or SF/STP only. The cable must be rated Cat 5e or better. The cable shield must
be electrically connected to connector housings, and the other devices on the data link
must also support shielded connections.
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Other P3-compatible fixtures such as the MAC Aura PXL and P3 PowerPort 1500 can
be connected to the same network switch to operate all together from the same P3
System Controller.
The example below shows a system using a passive PDE junction box.
Caution:
To avoid ground loops and damage of equipment, make sure the Ethernet is
galvanically isolated when linked between equipment of different potentials or power sources.
PDE connections between fixtures
The VDO Atomic Bold fixtures are linked to each other and the Junction Box/Break-In cable using
a PDE connection which carries both power and data.
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To make the connection, align the pins of the connectors and push together. The
connector will lock automatically.
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To remove the connection, twist the locking ring counter-clockwise to unlock and then
pull apart.
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