GLP JDC Line 500 User manual

JDC Line 500
Quick Start and Safety Manual
Software version 0.x.x
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This manual covers fixture software version 0.x.x
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Table of Contents
1. Safety ................................................................................................. 4
Key to symbols.............................................................................. 4
General safety information......................................................... 4
Electrical safety ............................................................................ 5
Fire safety and protection from burns........................................ 6
Eye safety...................................................................................... 7
Strobe safety................................................................................. 7
Installation safety and protection from personal injury ........... 8
2. Avoiding damage to the fixture ..................................................... 9
General precautions ................................................................... 9
Avoiding damage from light sources and heat....................... 9
Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles............. 10
Transportation and storage ...................................................... 10
3. JDC Line 500 overview ................................................................... 11
4. Features ........................................................................................... 12
Fixture control ............................................................................. 12
5. Installation........................................................................................ 13
Permitted mounting options ..................................................... 13
Installing a safety cable ............................................................ 13
Installing a Rigging Bracket....................................................... 14
Installing Alignment Brackets .................................................... 15
Placing on a horizontal surface................................................ 15
Installing on a rigging truss ........................................................ 16
Mounting on a surface.............................................................. 17
Vertical suspension from a rigging structure ........................... 17
Suspending fixtures vertically in a two-meter column ........... 19
6. AC mains power ............................................................................. 20
Included items............................................................................ 20
Connecting to power................................................................ 20
Installing power connectors...................................................... 20
Connecting multiple fixtures to power in a chain .................. 21
7. Connecting to DMX data.............................................................. 22
8. Starting and stopping operation................................................... 23
9. Service ............................................................................................. 24
Cleaning ..................................................................................... 24
Installing optical accessories .................................................... 24
GLP Service and Support .......................................................... 25
10. Technical specifications .............................................................. 26
11. Dimensions .................................................................................... 28
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1. Safety
Key to symbols
The following symbols are used in this Guide:
General safety information
Read this manual carefully before installing, using or servicing the JDC Line 500 lighting
fixture.
If you have any doubts or questions about how to use the fixture safely, contact your
GLP® supplier for assistance. Your GLP supplier will be happy to help.
The user documentation for GLP JDC Line 500 lighting fixtures consists of:
• The JDC Line 500 Quick Start and Safety Manual, supplied with JDC Line 500 fixtures
and available for download from www.glp.de. The Quick Start and Safety Manual
contains important safety information and installation instructions that the installer
and user must read.
• The JDC Line 500 User Manual, available for download from www.glp.de. The User
Manual explains features and control of JDC Line 500 fixtures.
• The JDC Line 500 DMX Channel Index, available for download from www.glp.de.
The Channel Index is a separate guide to the DMX control channel layout and DMX
commands available.
All documents are available for download from www.glp.de.
The JDC Line 500 is intended for use by experienced professionals with the knowledge
and skills to set up, operate, and maintain high-powered, remotely controlled lighting
equipment safely and efficiently. These operations require expertise that may not be
provided in this manual or in the user manual.
• Respect all warnings and directions given in the fixture’s user documentation and
on the fixture. Read the user documentation and familiarize yourself with the safety
Warning! Safety hazard.
Risk of severe injury or
death.
Warning! Hazardous voltage.
Risk of lethal or severe
electric shock.
Warning! See user
manual for important
safety information.
Warning! Fire hazard.
Warning! Risk of eye
injury.
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precautions it contains before installing or using the fixture. GLP and affiliated
companies will take no responsibility for damage or injury resulting from failure to act
upon the information in the user documentation.
• Check the GLP website at www.glp.de and make sure that you have the latest
version of this manual. Check the fixture software version indicated on page 2 of this
manual and then use the fixture’s control panel to check the version installed in the
fixture. If the versions are not the same, this manual may still cover the fixture,
because software updates do not always affect the way you use the fixture.
However, it is possible that this manual does not match the fixture perfectly.
Software release notes can help clarify this question. You can consult software
release notes and download the correct version of this manual on the GLP website if
necessary.
• Make all user documentation – this Quick Start and Safety Manual as well as the
User Manual – available to all installers and operators. Save both documents for
future reference.
• If you have any questions about the safe operation of the fixture, please contact an
authorized GLP distributor (see list of distributors at www.glp.de).
• Use the fixture only as directed in this manual. Observe all markings in this manual
and on the fixture.
• Refer all repairs and any service operation not described in this manual to a
technician authorized by GLP.
• The light source in this fixture must not be changed by the end user.
• Read and follow the user documentation for all additional equipment.
Electrical safety
• The fixture is for use in dry locations only. Do not allow the fixture to come into
contact with water or moisture.
• Use only a source of AC mains power that complies with local building and
electrical codes and has both overload and ground fault (earth fault) protection.
• Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground (earth).
• Disconnect the fixture from AC mains power before carrying out any installation or
maintenance work and when the fixture is not in use.
• Disconnect the fixture from power immediately if any cover, cable, connector or
other component is wet, damaged, defective, deformed or showing signs of
overheating. Do not reapply power until the fixture has been repaired and made
safe by a technician authorized by GLP.
• Check that all power distribution equipment, cables and connectors are in perfect
condition, rated for the electrical requirements of all connected devices, suitable
for their application and suitable for the installation environment.
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• Use only Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 cable connectors for AC mains power input at
the fixture’s Mains IN connector and for relaying AC mains power from one fixture’s
Mains OUT (Thru) connector to another fixture’s Mains IN connector.
• Use minimum 14 AWG or 1.5 mm2power input and relay cables that are minimum
16 A-rated and temperature-rated to suit the application. In the USA and Canada
the cables must be UL-listed, type SJT or equivalent. In the EU the cables must be
type H05VV-F or equivalent.
• Do not connect devices to power in a chain if the total maximum current draw of all
the devices in the chain when added together will exceed the current rating of any
cable or connector used at any point in the chain. The supplied power input cable
is rated as follows:
- US power cable: 16 A, 14 AWG, UL-listed, E304117, SJT, 4.9 ft.
- EU power cable: 16 A, 1.5 mm², H07RN-F, 1.5 m.
Do not connect more than two (2) JDC Line 500 fixtures to power in a chain at 100-
120 V, 60 Hz.
Do not connect more than four (4) JDC Line 500 fixtures to power in a chain at 200-
240 V, 50 Hz.
• The voltage and frequency at the Mains OUT socket are the same as the voltage
and frequency applied to the Mains IN socket. Only connect devices to the Mains
Out socket that accept this voltage and frequency.
• If you suspect that a fuse has blown, disconnect the fixture from power. Open the
fuseholder in the back of the fixture and replace the fuse with one of the same size
and rating only.
Fire safety and protection from burns
• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C / 104° F.
• The surface of the fixture’s casing can reach up to 80° C / 176° F during operation.
Avoid contact by persons and materials. Do not install the fixture in a location where
there is a risk of accidental contact. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 20 minutes
before handling
• Keep the fixture well away from flammable materials.
• Keep all combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 0.2 m / 8 in. away
from the fixture.
• Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture.
• Do not illuminate surfaces within 0.2 m / 8 in. of the fixture. The light output from the
fixture is powerful enough to cause burns or fire in illuminated objects at very close
range.
• Do not place any optical components other than JDC Line 500 accessories from
GLP onto the front of the fixture.
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• Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto the fixture. Do not block the light
output in any way. The front surface becomes hot during operation and can melt or
ignite objects that are in contact with the surface. Ensure that the front surface Is
clean and unobstructed at all times in order to prevent a fire hazard and damage
to the fixture.
• The fixture’s optical components can focus the sun’s rays, creating a risk of fire and
damage. Do not expose the front of the fixture to sunlight or any other intense light
source, even from an angle.
Eye safety
• The JDC Line 500 is classified as a Risk Group 2 lighting fixture according to EN 62471.
Possibly hazardous radiation emitted. Do not stare into the light output from the
fixture. May be harmful to the eyes.
• Do not look at the fixture’s light output with optical instruments or any device that
may concentrate the light output.
• Make sure that persons near to or working on the fixture are not looking directly into
the light output when the fixture lights up suddenly. This can happen when power is
applied, when the fixture receives a DMX signal, or when certain control menu items
are selected.
• Provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of anyone working on or
near the fixture.
Strobe safety
• Flashing light, particularly at 5 - 30 Hz, may cause seizures in persons with
photosensitive epilepsy. Do not use strobe effects for extended periods.
• Comply with local regulations on the use of strobe lighting and notify the public in
advance with highly visible warning signs when strobe effects are used.
• If a seizure occurs, stop using strobe effects. Seek professional medical help. Note
the time that the seizure starts and finishes. Call emergency medical help urgently if
the seizure lasts more than five minutes, if it is the person’s first seizure, or if the person
is injured. While waiting for help to arrive, protect the affected person from injuring
themselves on hard or sharp objects. If necessary, move the person to a safe place.
Lay them on their side with their head supported to prevent it from hitting the floor.
Loosen any tight clothing around their neck. Do not use force to hold the person or
restrict their movements. Do not put anything in their mouth, including your fingers.
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Installation safety and protection from personal injury
• Installation must be performed by qualified personnel only and carried out in
accordance with all locally applicable regulations such as DIN VDE 0711-217.
• The fixture is not portable when installed.
• Ensure that the supporting structure and installation hardware used can hold at least
ten times the weight of the load that they support.
• Fasten the fixture to a structure or surface only as directed in this manual and only
with hardware that is specifically designed and rated for its purpose. Do not use a
safety cable as the primary means of support. Check that installation hardware is in
perfect condition. Fasteners must be steel grade 8.8 strength or better. Rigging
clamps must be half-coupler type that completely encircle the rigging truss chord.
• Do not use a rigging clamp fastened into the end of the fixture to suspend the
fixture vertically. You may suspend the fixture vertically from an eyebolt fastened
into the end of the fixture so that the bottom of the fixture can move laterally in all
directions.
• You may suspend a maximum of two (2) meters (4 x JDC Line 500 or 2 x JDC Line
1000 or a combination of these fixtures up to 2 meters in length) fastened together
end-to-end in a vertical column on condition that you suspend the fixtures from an
eyebolt fastened into the end of the top fixture so that the bottom of the column
can move laterally in all directions.
• If the fixture is installed in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls,
install as directed in this manual a safety cable or similar secondary attachment that
will hold the fixture if a primary attachment fails. The secondary attachment must be
approved by an official body such as TÜV as a safety attachment for the weight
that it secures, it must comply with EN 60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6, and it must be able
to support a static suspended load that is ten times the weight that it secures.
• If the fixture is installed in a location where it may be exposed to forces such as wind
pressure, vibration or movement, make sure that the installation can withstand these
forces. Monitor weather forecasts constantly. Take down the installation
immediately if there is any risk of weather conditions that could destabilize the
installation.
• Check that all covers and items of rigging hardware are secure before using the
fixture. Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields or any
optical component.
• Restrict access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever
installing, servicing or moving the fixture.
• If the fixture becomes damaged, stop using it immediately and disconnect it from
power. Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged.
• Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in its user documentation.
• Install genuine GLP parts only.
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2. Avoiding damage to the fixture
Important! Follow the directions in this section carefully, or the fixture may suffer
damage that is not covered by the product warranty.
General precautions
Do not drop the fixture or expose it to mechanical stress.
Protect the onboard LED display and control panel from shocks, or they may suffer
damage that is not covered by the product warranty.
Do not expose the fixture to heat (from other lighting fixtures for example).
Clean optical components only as directed. Oils, solvents, and other chemicals
commonly used for cleaning can damage the lens coatings and surfaces.
Use only original spare parts. Do not make any structural modifications to the fixture or
you will void the product warranty.
Avoiding damage from light sources and heat
Strong light can cause internal damage to the fixture, melting components or starting
an internal fire within seconds.
Figure 1. Avoiding damage from light sources
Damage can occur whether the fixture is powered on or off. See Figure 1. Damage
can also occur if the light hits the front of the fixture at an angle: the fixture does not
need to be pointing directly at the sun or other light source for damage to occur.
To avoid problems from strong light sources:
• Do not expose the front of the fixture to sunlight or any other strong light source.
• In outdoor applications during daylight, make sure that the front face of the fixture is
shielded or points away from the sun, even when not in use.
• Do not aim other high-powered beam lights directly at the fixture.
Do not operate the fixture in ambient temperatures above 40° C / 104° F. Allow free
airflow around the fixture.
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Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles
• Carry out regular visual inspections of the fixture to make sure that there is no
accumulation of dirt, especially on the front of the fixture.
• If cleaning is necessary, follow the instructions in ‘Service’ on page 24.
Transportation and storage
• If fixtures have been fastened together, undo and/or remove all fasteners and
separate the fixtures before transport. Do not transport fixtures that are fastened
together, or shocks during transport will expose fixtures to leverage forces and may
cause damage that is not covered by the product warranty.
• Transport the fixture in its original packaging to protect it from damage caused by
shocks during transportation.
• Store the fixture in a dry location when not in use.
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3. JDC Line 500 overview
Figure 2. JDC Line 500 overview
A – End bracket / side-to-side
fastening points
B – Network port A (EtherCON),
failsafe)
C – DMX IN (5-pin XLR)
D – Air vent
E – AC mains power IN
(Neutrik powerCON TRUE1)
F – Fuseholder
G – Main cooling fan
H – Control panel with multi-color
backlit LED display
I – AC mains power OUT/THRU
(Neutrik powerCON TRUE1)
J – DMX OUT/THRU (5-pin XLR)
K – Network port B (EtherCON),
failsafe
L – 2 x End mounting points
(M10 threaded, depth 16 mm)
M – 2 x Safety cable attachment
points / carrying handles
N –Top / bottom mounting points (M10
threaded, depth 16 mm)
O – Quarter-turn fastener point
P – White LEDs, RGB LEDs
Q – 6 x M4 threaded holes for
permanent mounting of
accessories
C
B
A
E F
GA
DK
H
J
I
D
P
N
ON
L
M
Q
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4. Features
The JDC Line 500 from GLP can be used indoors in permanent and temporary
installations. Fixtures can be placed on a level surface or suspended from a suitable
structure as directed in this manual.
Power and data can be daisy-chained and fixtures interlocked for ease of installation.
The JDC Line 500 is not suitable for household use, for use in any location where
unattended children have access to it, or for use in locations that may become
submerged in water.
Fixture control
This Quick Start and Installation Manual gives a very basic overview of control options
and functions. See the JDC Line 500 User Manual available for download from
www.glp.de for full details of control, fixture setup, pixel layout, etc.
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5. Installation
Warning! Read ‘Safety’ starting on page 4 for important safety information
that you must understand before you install or operate the fixture. Install
JDC Line 500 fixtures only as described in this chapter, or you may create an
installation that is unsafe.
It is the installer’s responsibility to provide a stable, secure supporting
structure that is suitable for the environment and application and that
meets all applicable codes and legal requirements. Note the requirement
to secure lighting fixtures with safety cables in temporary installations.
Permitted mounting options
An JDC Line 500 fixture may be installed in one of the following ways:
Placed horizontally on a horizontal surface.
Fastened to a rigging truss or similar structure at any angle by means of:
- a JDC Line 500 Rigging Bracket with rigging clamp,
- a JDC Line 500 Installation Bracket with one omega bracket and one rigging
clamp, or
- a rigging clamp bolted directly to the fixture.
Fastened to a surface at any angle by means of a JDC Line 500 Rigging Bracket
with bolts or similar fasteners.
Suspended vertically from a rigging truss or similar structure by means of an M10
threaded eyebolt screwed into the end of the fixture with an M10 locknut and
washer.
Installing a safety cable
Warning! In temporary installations, if a fixture can cause injury or damage if
it falls you must secure it with a secondary attachment such as a safety
cable that will hold it if the primary means of attachment fails.
The safety cable must be approved for the weight that it secures. In multiple
installations each fixture must have its own safety cable.
Figure 3. Use handles for safety cable attachment
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To secure a JDC Line 500 fixture with a safety cable:
Loop a safety cable around a secure anchoring point such as a truss chord or fixed
structure.
See Figure 3. Loop the cable around one of the fixture’s handles. Take up as much
slack as possible in the cable (by looping it more than once around the truss chord,
for example), then close the cable so that it will catch the fixture if the rigging
hardware fails.
Installing a Rigging Bracket
The JDC Line Rigging Bracket is supplied with the JDC Line 500. You can use it to
suspend the fixture from a rigging truss or fasten the fixture to a secure surface or
structure at any angle. Rigging clamps for fastening the Rigging Bracket to a truss are
available from GLP as optional accessories.
Figure 4. JDC Line Rigging Bracket
To install the Rigging Bracket on a fixture:
See Figure 4. Push the quarter-turn fasteners Aon the Rigging Bracket Binto the
quarter-turn mounting holes on the top of the fixture.
Turn both quarter-turn fastener handles a full 90° clockwise to lock the Rigging
Bracket to the fixture.
A
A
B
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Installing Alignment Brackets
Warning! You can use the JDC Line’s Alignment Brackets to align any
number of fixtures, but you may only use them to support weight in the case
of maximum four (4) JDC Line 500 fixtures fastened together and hanging
vertically.
The JDC Line 500 system includes Alignment Brackets that can be locked onto the top
and bottom surfaces of two fixtures to fasten them end-to-end.
To fasten up to four JDC Line 500 fixtures end-to-end:
See Figure 5. Place the fixtures on a flat surface with enough space for the fixtures
to lie end-to-end. Slide the ends of the fixtures together so that the alignment
profiles Aengage.
Fasten an Alignment Bracket Bonto the tops of each pair of fixtures using the
bracket’s quarter -turn fasteners C. Turn the quarter-turn fasteners a full 90° to lock.
Keeping the fixtures supported and in a straight line, turn them over as one unit and
fasten a second Alignment Bracket onto the opposite side of each pair of fixtures
as you did with the first bracket. Check that the fixtures are now fastened securely
to each other.
Placing on a horizontal surface
You can place a JDC Line 500 fixture on a horizontal surface so that the fixture is lying
horizontally.
You can stack multiple fixtures on top of each other in a column but you must stabilize
the column with hardware fastened to the M10 threaded holes on the tops and
bottoms of fixtures and to secure anchoring points so that it is impossible for the column
of fixtures to fall.
A
Figure 5. JDC Alignment Bracket
C
C
B
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Installing on a rigging truss
To install the JDC Line 500 on a rigging truss or similar structure:
Check that the truss or bar is secure and can safely hold the weight of fixtures,
hardware and cables. Check that all hardware is approved for the weight that it
will support and is in perfect condition.
See Figure 6. Fasten a Rigging Bracket to the fixture using the bracket’s quarter-turn
fasteners A.
Either:
- Bolt a rigging clamp to an 89 mm Omega Bracket from GLP with a high-strength
steel bolt and self-locking nut, then fasten the Omega Bracket to the Rigging
Bracket using quarter-turn fasteners locked into two receptacles Bor C, or
- bolt a rigging clamp directly to the Rigging Bracket using a high-strength M12 steel
bolt passed through one of the holes Dand fastened with a self-locking nut.
Hold the fixture up to the truss, pass the rigging clamp around the truss chord, then
tighten the clamp to install the fixture securely on the truss.
Secure the fixture with a safety cable as described in ‘Installing a safety cable’ on
page 13 if there is any risk that the fixture will cause injury or damage if it falls.
C
C
D
D
A
A
B
B
Figure 6. Suspending from a truss using the Rigging Bracket and rigging clamps
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Mounting on a surface
To bolt the JDC Line 500 to a surface or structure using its Rigging Bracket:
Check that the surface or structure is secure and can safely hold the weight of
fixtures, hardware and cables. Check that all hardware is approved for the weight
that it will support and is in perfect condition.
See Figure 7. Fasten a Rigging Bracket to the fixture using the bracket’s quarter-turn
fasteners Aas described on page 14.
Bolt the Rigging Bracket securely to the surface or structure with a high-strength
M12 steel bolt and self-locking nut (or similar fastener that is appropriate for the
application) passed through one of the holes D.
Secure the fixture with a safety cable as described in ‘Installing a safety cable’ on
page 13 if there is any risk that the fixture will cause injury or damage if it falls.
Vertical suspension from a rigging structure
Warning! Do not suspend a JDC Line 500 fixture from a rigging clamp
fastened into one of the M10 threaded holes at the ends of the fixture, as
the fixture will act as a lever. Any movement at the bottom end of the
fixture will distort the top end of the fixture and may cause it to fall. Instead
of a rigging clamp, use an eyebolt fastened into the top end of the fixture
together with a rigging cable or similar means of fastening the eyebolt to
the supporting structure. An eyebolt will allow lateral movement at the lower
end of the fixture without distortion of the mounting point at the upper end.
Warning! The M10 threaded holes in the end plates of the JDC Line 500 are
16 mm deep. See Figure 8. Do not allow any bolt to protrude more than 15
mm into the fixture.
D
D
A
A
Figure 7. Mounting on a surface using the Rigging Bracket
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To suspend the JDC Line 500 vertically from a rigging
truss or similar structure:
See Figure 9. Obtain an M10 eyebolt Athat is
approved for the weight that it will support, an M10
nut Band washer C.
Thread the nut onto the eyebolt and pass the washer
over the end of the eyebolt.
Screw the eyebolt with the nut and washer into the
threaded hole in one end of the fixture by hand
without applying excessive force.
When approx. 16 mm of the eyebolt is threaded into
the fixture, the eyebolt will reach the bottom of the
hole. Unscrew the eyebolt by a quarter-turn to a half-
turn to back it up from the bottom of the hole.
See Figure 10. Holding the eyebolt to prevent it from
turning, tighten the nut Buntil it locks the eyebolt in
position in the end of the fixture.
Suspend the fixture by passing a cable that is
approved for the weight that it will support through
the eyebolt and around a rigging truss chord or similar
anchoring point.
Secure the fixture with a safety cable as described in
‘Installing a safety cable’ on page 13 if there is any risk
that the fixture will cause injury or damage if it falls.
Figure 9. Installing an
eyebolt
A
C
B
Figure 10. Eyebolt
locked
B
Figure 8. Maximum protrusion into hole in end of fixture
Max.
15 mm
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Suspending fixtures vertically in a two-meter column
Warning! Use Alignment Brackets to support weight only when fixtures are
fastened together and suspended in a vertical column maximum two (2)
meters high. Do not use Alignment Brackets to support the weight of a
fixture at any other angle than hanging vertically downwards. Do not
create a vertical column that contains more than:
• four (4) JDC Line 500 fixtures,
• two (2) JDC 1000 fixtures, or
• two (2) JDC Line 500 fixtures and one JDC Line 1000 fixture.
Warning! Use only an eyebolt to support the column. Do not use a rigging
clamp, as any lateral movement at the bottom of the column can apply
leveraged forces and cause this arrangement to fail.
To suspend JDC Line fixtures in a vertical column:
Fasten the fixtures together as described in ‘Installing Alignment Brackets’ on page
15.
Hold the fixtures in a vertical column up to the rigging truss and suspend the top
fixture as described in ‘Vertical suspension from a rigging structure’ on page 17.
Secure the fixtures with a safety cable as described in ‘Installing a safety cable’ on
page 13 if there is any risk that the arrangement will cause injury or damage if it
falls.
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6. AC mains power
Warning! Read ‘Safety’ starting on page 4 for important safety information
that you must understand before you install or operate the fixture.
Check that all cables and connectors are suitable for the installation
environment and application (see recommendations in ‘Avoiding damage
to the fixture’ on page 9).
Use H07 RN-F 3 x 2.5 mm2/ SJT 12 AWG cables with original Neutrik
powerCON TRUE1 connectors to supply power to fixtures.
Line up the keyways in connectors carefully. Do not try to insert or twist a
connector if it feels excessively stiff. Resistance to insertion or twisting is a sign
that connectors may be incorrectly lined up.
Included items
The JDC Line 500 is supplied with a power cord with Neutrik powerCON TRUE1
connector.
Connecting to power
The AC mains power supply must include a connection to ground / protective earth. It
must be protected against ground / earth leakage and overload. The fixture’s internal
auto-sensing power supply accepts AC power at 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz. Do not connect
the fixture to power at any other voltage or to an external dimmer.
The JDC Line 500 does not have a power ON/OFF switch. Power is applied to the fixture
as soon as the power cable becomes live.
The JDC Line 500 has a 3-conductor Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 Mains IN power input
socket that accepts AC power from a TRUE1 female cable connector. Although TRUE1
connectors support hot plugging, it is still good practice to shut down power to power
cables before connecting them to fixtures.
To connect the fixture to power:
If convenient, shut down power to the power input cable.
Note the position of the keys and keyways on the TRUE1 power cable connector
and Mains IN socket and align them with each other. Insert the cable connector
into the socket and twist clockwise to lock. Do not use force. If the connector feels
excessively stiff, remove it and check again that it is lined up correctly.
Before applying power to the power cable, check that nobody is looking directly
into the front of the fixture.
To disconnect the fixture from power, pull the latch on the cable connector outwards
to release it, then twist the connector counterclockwise and pull to remove it from the
socket.
Installing power connectors
If you intend to draw power from convenience receptacles / consumer mains power
sockets, it is possible to install a suitable cord cap / power plug on the supplied power
Preliminary