GLP KNV Series User manual

Quick Start and Safety Manual
Software Version 23

GLP® KNV Dot and Line Quick Start and Safety Manual – Revision A
This manual covers fixture software version 23
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Table of Contents
1. Safety ................................................................................................. 5
Key to symbols.............................................................................. 5
General safety information......................................................... 5
Electrical safety ............................................................................ 6
Fire safety and protection from burns........................................ 7
Eye safety...................................................................................... 8
Strobe safety................................................................................. 9
Installation safety and protection from personal injury ........... 9
2. Avoiding damage .......................................................................... 11
General precautions ................................................................. 11
Avoiding damage from light sources ...................................... 11
IP rating ....................................................................................... 12
Avoiding damage from water and humidity.......................... 12
Avoiding damage from dust and airborne particles............. 13
Transportation and storage ...................................................... 13
3. KNV Dot overview........................................................................... 14
4. KNV Line overview .......................................................................... 15
5. KNV PSU overview........................................................................... 16
6. Features ........................................................................................... 18
Control and functions................................................................ 18
7. Installation: general ........................................................................ 19
Pixel mapping............................................................................. 19
Securing with a safety cable .................................................... 19
8. KNV Dot Installation ........................................................................ 21
KNV Dot installation options...................................................... 21
KNV Dot Installation hardware ................................................. 21
Fastening KNV Dots together.................................................... 22
Flying a single KNV Dot using a KNV Dot Bracket................... 23
Flying a single KNV Dot using a Half-Slide Connector............ 24
Flying a column of KNV Dots using a KNV Dot Bracket.......... 25
Flying a column of KNV Dots using a Half-Slide Connector .. 26
Flying an array of KNV Dots using Half-Slide Connectors ...... 28
9. KNV Line installation ....................................................................... 33
KNV Line installation options ..................................................... 33

KNV Line installation hardware................................................. 34
Standing a KNV Line on a level surface .................................. 36
Flying a single KNV Line from a rigging truss............................ 37
Flying multiple KNV Lines in a vertical column ........................ 38
Flying multiple KNV Lines in a horizontal row........................... 41
Flying an array of KNV Lines...................................................... 42
10. KNV PSU installation...................................................................... 43
KNV PSU installation options...................................................... 43
1. Standing a KNV PSU on a horizontal surface.................... 44
2. Mounting on a truss using an omega bracket................. 44
3. Mounting on a truss using two rigging clamps and M12 bolts 45
4. Mounting on a truss using one rigging clamp.................. 45
5. Mounting on a truss using custom rigging hardware........ 46
AC mains power.................................................................................. 48
Connecting the KNV PSU to power ......................................... 48
Installing power connectors...................................................... 48
Connecting multiple KNV PSUs to power in a chain.............. 49
11. Connecting fixtures to the PSU.................................................... 50
12. Connecting the PSU to control data ......................................... 51
13. Starting and stopping operation ................................................ 52
Transportation and storage ...................................................... 52
14. Cleaning and maintenance....................................................... 53
Cleaning ..................................................................................... 53
GLP Service and Support .......................................................... 53
15. Technical specifications .............................................................. 54
16. Dimensions .................................................................................... 59

German Light Products®
KNV Dot and Line Quick Start and Safety Manual Rev. A 5
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 KNV Dot, KNV Line or
KNV PSU.
If you have any doubts or questions about how to use the fixture or PSU safely, please
contact your GLP® supplier who will be happy to help.
The user documentation for KNV Dot and KNV Line lighting fixtures and the KNV PSU
consists of:
• The KNV Dot and Line Quick Start and Safety Manual, supplied with fixtures and with
the PSU, 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 KNV Dot and Line User Manual, available for download from www.glp.de. The
User Manual explains features and control of these fixtures.
• The KNV Dot DMX Channel Index and KNV Line DMX Channel Index, available for
download from www.glp.de. The Channel Indexes are separate guides to the DMX
control channel layouts and DMX commands available in these fixtures.
All documents are available for download from www.glp.de.
KNV Dot and Line fixtures are 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 the user documentation.
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.