Atomic 3000 user manual 424 239 450 5 x Ø12.20 90 150 84 496 143 234 © 2001-2005 Martin Professional 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 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 Atomic 3000 user manual 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Warning: This product is for professional use only! It is not for household use. 1 The Atomic 3000 presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, ultraviolet radiation, and falls. Flashing light is also known to trigger epileptic seizures in persons who are photosensitive. Read this manual before powering or installing the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and printed on the fixture. If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hotline at +45 70 200 201. To gu ard against electric shock · Disconnect the fixture from AC power and allow the flash capacitor to discharge for 1 minute 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 replaced by a Martin service technician. To gu ard against UV radi at ion, burns, and fire Never operate the fixture with the front glass open, missing or damaged. Do not stare directly into the light. Never look at an exposed lamp while it is lit. Replace the lamp when it becomes defective or worn out. When replacing the lamp, allow the fixture to cool for at least 10 minutes before opening the fixture or removing the lamp. · Never attempt to bypass the fuse. Always replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and rating. · Verify that the power feed cable is rated for the current draw of all connected fixtures. · · · · 4 Safety information Atomic 3000 user manual · Keep all combustible materials (for example fabric, wood, paper) at least 0.5 meters (20 inches) away from the fixture. Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture. · Do not illuminate surfaces within 1 meter (39 inches) of the fixture. · Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1 meters (4 inches) around air vents. · Never place filters or other materials over the front glass cover. · The exterior of the fixture can reach temperatures up to 120° C (248° F). Allow the fixture to cool for at least 15 minutes before handling. · Do not modify 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 of secondary attachment such as a safety cable. · Block access below the work area whenever installing or removing the fixture. To guard against ep ileptic seizure · Do not operate the fixture near stairways. · Provide advance notice that strobe lighting is in use. · Avoid extended periods of continuous flashing, particularly at frequencies of 10 to 20 flashes per second. Atomic 3000 user manual Safety information 5 PREPARATION FOR USE UNPACKING The Atomic 3000 comes with the following items: · Martin MAX-15 or MAX-7 xenon lamp (installed) · Mounting bracket · User manual 2 The packing material protects the fixture during shipment; always use it to transport the fixture. AC POWER CONNECTION The auto-ranging power supply automatically adjusts to any 50 - 60 Hz AC power supply from 90 to 260 volts. No adjustment is necessary. 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 AWG) or larger power feed cables and keep runs as short as possible. To install a plug on the mains lead The mains lead must be fitted with a heavy duty cord cap with ground connection. Consult a qualified electrician if you have any doubts about proper installation. 6 Preparation for use Atomic 3000 user manual · Following the cord cap manufacturer's instructions, connect the yellow and green wire to ground (earth), the brown wire to live, and the blue wire to neutral. The table below shows some pin identification schemes. Wire brown blue yellow/green Pin live neutral ground Marking "L" "N" Screw color yellow or brass silver green Table 1: Cord cap wiring INSTALLATION The Atomic 3000 may be installed in any orientation. The mounting bracket provides five 12 mm holes for direct fastening or attachment of rigging clamps. To install the moun ting br acket 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 lock the mounting bracket in place. B A Atomic 3000 user manual Preparation for use 7 To rig the fixtur e Warning: Always use a secure means of secondary attachment! Before installing, verify that · the attachment hardware is in good condition and designed to bear at least 10 times the fixture's weight, · the structure can support at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures, clamps, cables, auxiliary equipment, etc.; · the fixture will be located at least 1 meter (39 in.) away from the surface 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 from a stable platform, clamp or fasten the fixture securely to the structure. 3 Install a safety cable around the support and bracket. 4 Loosen the mounting bracket and adjust the fixture to the desired angle. 5 Connect and arrange the power and data cables. 8 Preparation for use Atomic 3000 user manual LAMP 3 This section describes the lamp options, the lamp power setting, and how to replace the lamp. The lamp is electronically regulated to prevent overheating. Lamp regulation can be seen, for example, by the gradually decreasing intensity of the blinder effect. LAMP POWER SETTING The Atomic 3000 provides high and low lamp power settings. The high power setting provides maximum flash intensity; the low power setting reduces output by approximately 50 percent and extends lamp life. The setting is selected on pin 6 of the Mode DIP switch and applies regardless of the other switch settings. ON 123456 ON 123456 High power setting Low power setting COMPATIBLE LAMPS 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 accept AC mains supplies from 125 to 250 volts, but for optimum light output we only approve use with mains supplies from 200 to 250 volts. An approved alternative for the MAX-7 lamp is the Philips XOP 7-OF (90-120 V supply) and an approved alternative for the MAX-15 is the Philips XOP 15-OF (200-250 V supply). Atomic 3000 user manual Lamp 9 Warning: Installing any other lamp may create a safety hazard or damage the fixture! Important: Use only replacement lamps from Martin! User only replacement lamps from Martin that have been prepared for use with an ionization wire. XOP lamps without an ionization wire will not work. LAMP REPLACEMENT End of life can be confirmed with the Flash LED on the rear panel. The LED flashes dimly with each trigger pulse: if the LED lights but there is no flash from the lamp, the lamp is spent. If the LED does not flash, their may be a problem with the control signal. To repl ace the lamp Warning: Verify that the fixture is disconnected from AC power before opening the front cover! 1 Whether or not you 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 side closest to the mains cable. 5 Important! Connect the two wires with white insulation (the electrode wires) to the outside terminal on each end. Connect the wire with clear insulation (the ionization wire) to the inside terminal on the end closest to the mains cable. Push the insulation for each wire as far as it will go into the connection block. 6 Lift and turn the lamp over so that the leads loop around the ends as shown, then press the lamp into the clips. 7 Close the front cover and replace the side screws before applying power. 10 Lamp Atomic 3000 user manual ew Loosen Scr for lamp t replacemen Atomic 3000 user manual Lamp 11 CONTROLLER OPERATION 4 This section describes how to operate the Atomic 3000 with a DMX controller. DATA CONNECTION The Atomic 3000 provides both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for data connection. The pin-out on all sockets is pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold (-), and pin 3 to hot (+). There is no connection to pins 4 and 5. The sockets are wired in parallel: both inputs connect to both outputs. For reliable data transmission use one input and one output! To connect the data link 1 Connect the DMX data input from the controller to the Atomic 3000's 3-pin or 5-pin input (male) socket. 2 Connect up to 31 additional fixtures output-to-input. 3 Insert a termination plug in the output of the last fixture on the link. DA T A · 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 link into branches use a signal splitter. · · Do not overload the link. Up to 32 devices may be connected on a serial link. Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture. The termination plug, which is a male XLR plug with a 120 ohm, 0.25 watt resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3, "soaks up" the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference. · Use a phase-reversing cable to connect older Martin fixtures with reversed polarity sockets (pin 3 cold). 12 Controller operation Atomic 3000 user manual DMX CONTROL MODES The DMX control options are selected on the Mode DIP switch. 1-channel DMX mode allows you to strobe from 0 flashes per second to the maximum flash rate and trigger the blinder effect from the controller. To select 1-channel DMX operation, set pin 5 of the Mode DIP switch to on; set pins 1 to 4 to off. 3-channel DMX mode provides control of flash intensity, flash duration, and flash rate for more advanced control than 1-channel mode. To select 3channel DMX operation, set pins 1 to 5 ...