Martin ELP WW User manual

ELP WW LED Profile
User Guide

Table of contents
Dimensions ...................................................................................................3
Safety information .........................................................................................5
Introduction ...................................................................................................8
Before using the product for the first time................................................8
Fixture overview............................................................................................9
Physical installation.....................................................................................10
Fixture location ......................................................................................10
Mounting the fixture ...............................................................................10
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface ....................................................10
Mounting the fixture on a truss ..............................................................10
Securing with a safety cable ..................................................................11
Changing the lens tube..........................................................................11
AC power connection..................................................................................13
Linking fixtures to power in a chain .......................................................13
Data network requirements ...................................................................14
Tips for reliable data transmission.........................................................14
Connecting the data link ........................................................................14
Fixture Setup...............................................................................................16
Using the control menus ........................................................................16
Fast focus mode ....................................................................................16
Setting DMX address.............................................................................16
Setting DMX personality ........................................................................16
Other fixture settings..............................................................................17
Set all settings to factory default............................................................18
Fixture Test............................................................................................18
Fixture information .................................................................................18
Viewing live DMX values .......................................................................18
Setting control values manually .............................................................18
Brightness calibration ............................................................................19
Setting options by RDM ..............................................................................20
Scanning for RDM devices on the data link...........................................20
Getting status and setting options by RDM ...........................................20
RDM.......................................................................................................21
Effects .........................................................................................................22
Dimming.................................................................................................22
Strobe effects.........................................................................................22
Manual focus .........................................................................................22
Manual beam shaping shutters .............................................................22
Use of gobos and irises .........................................................................22
Use of color filters ..................................................................................22
Maintenance ...............................................................................................23
Cleaning.................................................................................................23
Fuse replacement ..................................................................................23
DMX protocol ..............................................................................................25
Control menus.............................................................................................26
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................29
Specifications..............................................................................................30

Dimensions
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ELP WW LED Profile User Guide Revision A
All dimensions are given in millimeters.

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Safety information
WARNING!
Read the safety precautions in this manual before installing, operating or
servicing this product.
The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this
manual:
Warning!
Safety
hazard. Risk
of severe
injury or
death.
Warning!
Powerful
light
emission.
Risk of eye
injury.
Warning!
See user
manual for
important
safety
information.
Warning!
Hazardous
voltage. Risk
of lethal or
severe
electric
shock.
Warning!
Fire hazard.
Warning!
Hot surfaces.
Warning! Risk Group 1 product according to EN 62471 and IEC/TR 62778. Do not
look directly into the beam. Do not view the light output with optical instruments or
any device that may concentrate the beam.
This lighting fixture is for professional use only and must be installed by a qualified
technician. It is not for household use. It presents risks of severe injury or death due
to fire hazards, electric shock and falls. It can create a fire hazard or a risk of eye
injury if the safety precautions below are not followed.
Install, operate and service Martin® products only as directed in their user manuals,
or you may create a safety hazard or cause damage that is not covered by product
warranties. Follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in
this manual and printed on the product. Keep this user manual for future use.
For the latest user documentation and other information about this and all Martin®
products, please visit the Martin® website at http://www.martin.com
If you have any questions about how to install, operate or service the fixture safely,
please contact your Martin® distributor (see www.martin.com/distributors for details)
or in the USA on 1-844-776-4899.
Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and regulations when installing, operating
or servicing the fixture.
Protection from electric shock
Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground (earth).
Disconnect the fixture from AC power when not in use.
Do not open the fixture or remove any cover. Refer any service operation not
described in this manual to an authorized Martin Service partner.
Shut down power to the entire installation at the main power distribution board and
lock out power before carrying out any installation or maintenance work.
Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes
and has both overload and ground-fault (earth-fault) protection.

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Isolate the fixture from power immediately if any seal, cover, cable, or other
component is damaged, defective, deformed or showing signs of overheating. Do
not reapply power until repairs have been completed
Before using the fixture, check that all power distribution equipment and cables are
in perfect condition and are of suitable type for the location (including water,
pollution, temperature and UV resistance).
Do not immerse the fixture in water or any other fluid, or install it in a location where
flooding may occur.
Protection from burns and fire
Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 45° C (113° F).
The surface of the fixture can reach up to 55° C (131° F) if the fixture is operated at
the maximum permitted ambient temperature. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 5
minutes before handling.
Install the fixture on a non-combustible surface (brick, concrete, plaster etc.) only.
Do not aim the fixture towards combustible materials (fabric, wood, paper etc.) that
are within 50 cm (19 in.) of the fixture.
Keep the fixture well away from flammable materials (volatile liquids etc.).
Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture.
Allow at least 0.1 m (4 in.) free space around the fixture.
Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses.
Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual or install other than
genuine Martin® parts. Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any lens or
other optical component. Use only accessories approved by Martin® to modify the
light beam.
Protection from eye injury
To minimize the risk of eye irritation or injury, disconnect the fixture from power at all
times when the fixture is not in use, and provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil
diameter of anyone working on or near the fixture.
The light from the LED emitters is possibly hazardous and may be harmful to the
eyes. Do not stare directly into the product’s light output.
Do not look at the light output with magnifiers, telescopes, binoculars or similar
optical instruments that may concentrate the light output.
Ensure that persons are not looking directly into the fixture when the product lights
up suddenly. This can happen when power is applied, when the product receives a
DMX signal, or when certain control menu items are selected.
Protection from injury
Fasten the fixture securely to a fixed surface or structure when in use. The fixture is
not portable when installed.
Ensure that all supporting structures, surfaces, fasteners and lifting equipment can
bear the weight of all the devices they are intended to support plus an adequate
safety margin, and that they conform to local building and safety regulations.
Ensure that any accessory such as gel frames, gobo holders are securely fastened.
Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever
installing, setting, adjusting, or cleaning the fixture.
Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields or any optical

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component.
If an operating problem occurs, stop using the fixture immediately and disconnect it
from power. Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged.

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Introduction
The ELP WW from Martin® is an ellipsoidal/profile lighting fixture with a 260W warm white LED
engine that produces a sharp gobo projection with a flat field
The fixture provides a class leading CRI of 97 at a color temperature of 3000K with an output of
7000 lumens and has 16 bit dimming with 4 selectable curves. It includes innovative features
including a gear-based fine focus system which is still compatible with industry standard
accessories. The fixture is ideal for theatre, gobo projection, art lighting, architectural lighting and
key lighting applications.
The Martin® ELP WW can be controlled using any DMX-compliant controller and may be remotely
configured by RDM. It is supplied with this user manual, a 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) power cable ready for a
local power plug (not included) and yoke for attachment of suitable, user supplied rigging clamps.
Before using the product for the first time
1. Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before installing, operating or servicing the fixture.
2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using the fixture. Do not
attempt to operate a damaged fixture.
3. Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power supply match the power
requirements of the fixture.
4. If the fixture is not going to be hard-wired to a mains supply, install a local power plug (not
supplied) on the end of the supplied power cable.
5. If fixtures are exposed to a sudden temperature change, give them time to warm or cool to the
ambient temperature before applying power. This will help avoid damage due to condensation.
6. Check the support pages on the Martin® website at www.martin.com for the most recent user
documentation and technical information about the fixture. Martin® user manual revisions are
identified by the revision letter at the bottom of the inside cover.

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Fixture overview
1 – Filter frame retaining clip
2 – Filter frame
3 – Interchangeable optical lens tube
4 – Aluminium lens tube housing
5 – Fine Focus adjustment knob
6 – Shutter knobs for beam shaping
7 – Gobo / accessory gate with sliding cover
8 – Mounting bracket / yoke
9 – Tilt locking knob for the mounting bracket
10 – Heat sink opening
11 – Safety eye to attach safety bond
12 – Rear handles for positioning
13 – Control panel. The display flashes
when DMX is not present
14 – DMX input (5 pin XLR plug)
15 – DMX output (5 pin XLR socket)
16 – Mains fuse
17 – Mains power input
A Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 input
connector is provided to connect the
fixture to mains power.
18 – Mains power output
A Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 output
connector can be used to supply power
to other fixtures. Please ensure you keep
within the power limits listed in “Linking
fixtures to power in a chain” on page 13.

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Physical installation
Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before installing the fixture.
Warning! The safety and suitability of lifting equipment, installation location,
anchoring method, mounting hardware and electrical installation are the
responsibility of the installer. All local safety regulations and legal requirements must
be observed when installing and connecting the ELP Profile fixture. Installation must
be carried out by qualified professionals only.
Contact your Martin supplier for assistance if you have any questions about how to install this
product safely.
Fixture location
The ELP Profile fixture is intended for interior use only. Do not install outside or in damp or humid
locations. The fixture requires free and unobstructed airflow around it to ensure adequate cooling.
Observe the following limitations in selecting a location:
•Respect the limitations listed under Safety information’ on page 5.
•Do not locate the fixture in an unventilated space.
Mounting the fixture
Warning! All fasteners used to mount ELP Profile fixtures must be strong enough
to hold the fixture safely. Install a washer directly under the head of each fastener
when anchoring the mounting bracket to the installation surface.
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface
The fixture can be fastened to a hard, fixed, flat surface in any orientation. Ensure that the surface
and all fasteners used can support at least 10 times the weight of all fixtures and equipment they
will support.
Fasten the fixture securely. Do not free stand on a surface where it may fall over. If you install the
fixture in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls, secure it as directed below with
a securely anchored safety cable that will hold the fixture if the primary fastening method fails.
Mounting the fixture on a truss
The fixture can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging structure in any
orientation. Use a suitable rigging clamps such as a G-clamp or a half-
coupler clamp (see illustration on right) fastened to the mounting yoke.
To clamp the fixture to a truss:
1. Check that the rigging structure can support at least 10 times the weight
of all fixtures and equipment to be installed on it.
2. Block access under the work area.
3. Bolt a rigging clamp securely to the mounting yoke. The bolts used must be M12, grade 8.8
steel minimum, and fastened with a self-locking nut.
4. Working from a stable platform, mount the fixture on the truss and fasten the rigging clamp
onto the truss.
5. Secure the fixture with a safety cable through the rear safety eye as shown below.

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Securing with a safety cable
Secure the fixture with a safety cable (or other secondary attachment) that is approved for the
weight of the fixture so that the safety cable will hold the fixture if the primary attachment fails.
Loop the safety cable through the attachment eye at the rear of the fixture (see illustration above)
and around a secure anchoring point.
If a safety cable attachment point becomes damaged or deformed, do not use the fixture. Return it
to a Martin Service Centre for repair.
Changing the lens tube
Four different lens tubes with varying beam angles are available for the fixture. To change the lens
tube, refer to the diagram on the next page:

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1. Hold the front of the lens assembly with one hand so it cannot fall out.
2. Remove the thumbwheel screws on the top and bottom of the lens tube. The top screw also
has the focusing knob attached.
3. Slide the lens tube forward out of the fixture.
4. Slide in the new lens tube (1).
5. Replace the thumbwheel screws (2) and (3). For the top screw (2), ensure the focusing knob is
in place on the screw with the gear teeth on the underside. Rotate the focusing knob until the
gear teeth mesh with the bar on the lens tube housing.
6. Tighten the screws.

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AC power connection
Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before installing the fixture.
Warning! The mains power input cable supplied with the fixture is rated 6 A and
can supply only one fixture with mains power. Do not connect any device to the
fixture’s MAINS OUT socket when using this input cable. If you want to connect
other fixtures to the MAINS OUT socket, see ‘Linking fixtures to power in a
chain’ on page 13.
For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded (earthed). The power
distribution circuit must be equipped with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault
(earth-fault) protection.
Do not use an external dimming system to supply power to the fixture, as this may cause damage
to the fixture that is not covered by the product warranty.
The fixture can be hard-wired to a building electrical installation if you want to install it
permanently, or a power plug (not supplied) that is suitable for the local power outlets can be
installed on the power cable. Socket outlets or external power switches used to supply the fixture
with power must be located near the fixture and easily accessible so that the fixture can easily be
disconnected from power.
If you install a power plug on the supplied power cable, install a grounding type (earthed) plug with
integral cable grip that is suitable for your local mains voltage at a current of 6A. Follow the plug
manufacturer’s instructions and connect the wires in the power cable as shown in this table:
Live or L
Neutral or N
Earth, Ground or
US system
Black
White
Green
EU system
Brown
Blue
Yellow/green
The fixture has an auto-ranging power supply that accepts AC mains power at 100-240 V at 50/60
Hz. Do not apply AC mains power at any other voltage or frequency to the fixture.
Linking fixtures to power in a chain
The mains power input cable supplied with the fixture is rated at 6A and can only supply enough
power for one fixture. If you want to use the MAINS OUT socket on the fixture to link power to the
next fixture in a daisy-chain, you need to obtain the larger power input cables and power link
cables available as an accessory from Martin, see ‘Linking fixtures to power in a chain’ on page
13.
Using the 14 AWG or 1.5mm2cables from Martin™, you can link:
•Maximum four (4) ELP PROFILE fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or
•Maximum nine (9) ELP PROFILE fixtures in total at 200-240 V.
If you install a power plug on the 14 AWG / 1.5 mm2power input cable, install a grounding type
(earthed) plug with integral cable grip that is rated minimum 16 A at the correct voltage rating for
your local power supply.
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Data network requirements
A DMX 512 data link is required in order to control the fixture via DMX. The fixture has 5-pin XLR
connectors for DMX data input and output.
Up to 32 devices can be linked together on a single daisy chain. The total number of fixtures in one
512-channel DMX universe is limited by the number of DMX channels required by the fixtures.
Note that if independent control of a fixture is required, it must have its own DMX channels.
Fixtures that are required to behave identically can share the same DMX address and channels.
To add more fixtures or groups of fixtures when the above limits are reached, add another DMX
universe or split the daisy-chained link into branches using a powered DMX splitter.
Tips for reliable data transmission
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.). Heavier gauge cable and/or a DMX buffer is recommended for longer runs. The pin-out
on all connectors is:
•pin 1 = shield
•pin 2 = cold (-)
•pin 3 = hot (+).
Pins 4 and 5 in the XLR connectors are not used in the fixture but are passed through for possible
additional data signals as required by the DMX512-A standard. Standard pin-out is pin 4 = data 2
cold (-) and pin 5 = data 2 hot (+).
To split the link into branches, use an opto-isolated splitter such as the Martin™ DMX 5.3 Splitter.
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 W resistor soldered between
pins 2 and 3, “soaks up” the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference. If a splitter
is used, terminate each branch of the link.
Connecting the data link
To connect the fixture to data:
Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the closest fixture’s male XLR DMX input
connector.

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•Connect the first fixture’s DMX output to the DMX input of the next fixture and continue
connecting fixtures output to input. Terminate the last fixture on the link with a DMX
termination plug.

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Fixture Setup
This section explains the fixture characteristics you can set that determine how it can be controlled
and will behave. You choose the settings using the menus available from the control panel, and
they are retained even when the fixture is powered off.
Options can also be set over the DMX line using RDM from a suitable controller, see “Setting
options by RDM” on page 20.
A complete map of the control menu structure and brief explanations of their purposes can be
found in “Control menus” on page 26. Only the most-used functions are described in this section.
Using the control menus
To access the control menus, press the MENU button.
Navigate the menu structure using the ENTER, DOWN and UP buttons.
To select a menu option or to confirm a selection, press the ENTER button.
To return to a higher level in the menu structure without making a change, press the MENU button.
To exit the control menus completely, press and hold the MENU button.
The display flashes when DMX is not present.
Fast focus mode
If you need to focus the fixture but there is nobody to operate the lighting console, you can quickly
turn the fixture on in “Fast Focus mode” using the control panel. Hold down the ENTER button for
5 seconds and the fixture will come on at full brightness for 60 seconds, allowing you to set the
focus. After 60 seconds the fixture will return to normal operation.
Setting DMX address
Each fixture must be assigned a DMX address. The DMX address, also known as the start
channel, is the first channel used to receive instructions from a DMX controller. The fixture is
controlled using between 1 and 4 DMX channels depending on the personality set. If a fixture
using 4 channels has a DMX address of 1, then it uses channels 1 to 4 inclusive. The following
fixture in the DMX chain can then be set to a DMX address of 5.
For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its own control channels. Two fixtures of
the same type may share the same address if identical behavior is desired. Address sharing can
be useful for diagnostic purposes and symmetric control.
To set the fixture’s DMX address:
1. Enter the control menu and select DMX SETUP. Press ENTER.
2. Select DMX ADDRESS and press ENTER.
3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired address setting.
4. Press ENTER to confirm your selection (or to return to the top level menu without changing the
settings, press the MENU button).
Setting DMX personality
The DMX personality sets how many control channels are used. There are 3 personalities to
choose from:
1 channel – Dimmer only
2 channel – 8 bit dimmer with dimmer fade
4 channel – 16 bit dimmer with shutter and fade (default)
The function of each channel is described in the section “DMX protocol” on page 25.
To set the DMX personality:
1. Enter the control menu and select DMX SETUP. Press ENTER.

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2. Select DMX MODE and press ENTER.
3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select 1, 2 or 4.
4. Press ENTER to confirm your selection (or to return to the top level menu without changing the
settings, press the MENU button).
Other fixture settings
The PERSONALITY menu allows you to set other options for the fixture.
Stand-alone mode
The fixture can operate in stand alone mode allowing control of multiple fixtures from a single
master fixture if no DMX console is connected. The options are MASTER and SLAVE (default).
Stand alone operation will be automatically overridden by incoming DMX signal.
Dimming curves
Four dimming modes are available:
LINEAR The increase in light intensity appears to be linear as DMX value
is increased.
SQUARE
LAW
light intensity control is finer at low levels and coarser at high
levels.
INV SQ
LAW
(Inverse square law) light intensity control is coarser at low levels
and finer at high levels.
S-
CURVE
light intensity control is finer at low levels and high levels and
coarser at medium levels.
To set the fixture’s dimmer curve, select DIMMER CURVE from the PERSONALITY menu and
press ENTER to confirm. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired mode. Press
ENTER to save your selection.
PWM Frequency
Sets the frequency of the PWM dimming used on the fixture. It can sometimes be necessary to
change this if flickering is seen on TV cameras running at a high shutter speed.
The setting is 600Hz to 1200Hz, the default is 1200Hz.
No Data Mode
This option sets what will happen when DMX data is not present.
To set No Data Mode, select NO DATA MODE from the PERSONALITY menu and press ENTER
to confirm. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select:
BLACKOUT – If data connection is lost, fixture will blackout
HOLD – If data connection is lost, fixture holds latest received data value at all channels (default)
Press ENTER to confirm.
Cooling Mode
This option sets whether the cooling fans run at full speed all the time, or will be controlled by
fixture output power.
To set cooling mode, select COOLING MODE from the PERSONALITY menu and press ENTER
to confirm. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select:
REG FAN – Fan speed will be controlled by heat demand in the fixture.
FULL – Fans set to full constant speed.
LOW – Fans set to constant low speed

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Press ENTER to confirm.
Display
This option allows you to set some parameters for the display screen.
Select DISPLAY from the PERSONALITY menu and press ENTER to confirm.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select:
•DISPLAY SLEEP – Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select display sleep time, settings
are ON (Display permanently on), 2 MINUTES, 5 MINUTES or 10 MINUTES
•DISPLAY ROTATION –Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select Normal (Display
orientation normal) or ROTATE 180(Display orientation rotated 180°)
•DISPLAY INTENSITY –Use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust display intensity from
10%-100% (default = 100%)
•TEMPERATURE UNIT – Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select °Cor °F
Press ENTER to confirm.
Set all settings to factory default
To return all settings to factory default, select DEFAULT SETTINGS and press ENTER to confirm,
FACTORY DEFAULT will show on the display. Press ENTER again.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select NO (cancel) or YES (return all settings except
calibrations to factory defaults).
Press ENTER to confirm (or press MENU to exit without making a change).
Fixture Test
This menu allows you to run self test sequences on the fixture’s LED emitters. A sequence of LED
test, dimmer test, strobe test will be run.
Fixture information
The INFORMATION menu allows you to view various fixture information: Power on time, LED
hours, Software version, Fixture ID, RDM unique ID, Fan speeds, temperatures.
Viewing live DMX values
This menu allows you to view the current DMX values for any function.
Select the DMX LIVE menu and press ENTER.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the function you wish to view.
Setting control values manually
You can manually set control values. This may be useful when testing, or to use the fixture in a
static setting without a DMX controller.
This menu also allows you to reset the fixture.
Reset
To reset the fixture, go to the MANUAL CONTROL menu and press ENTER. Use the UP and
DOWN buttons to select RESET and press ENTER again.
Then use UP and DOWN to select YES, and press ENTER to activate.
Setting values
Go to the MANUAL CONTROL menu and press ENTER. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select
the function you wish to control.
Once you have selected a function, press ENTER, then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a
value from 0 to 255.
Press MENU to go back up and select a different function to control.

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Brightness calibration
From the SERVICE menu you can select CALIBRATION. This menu allows you to adjust the
overall brightness of the fixture to match with other fixtures. The fixture is calibrated in the factory
but over time the brightness of the LED emitters will gradually reduce, so this function can be
useful if you need to match a new fixture with older ones.
DIMMER sets the overall maximum brightness of the fixture.

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Setting options by RDM
You can remotely configure the fixture over the DMX line using RDM. Martin® offers a range of
suitable RDM-compatible controllers.
Martin® M-PC is a Windows-based application available from Martin® that lets you set up,
manage and control a lighting installation from a PC that is connected to the installation via a DMX
data link. To use Martin® M-PC, connect a PC running the application to the data link via a USB-
to-DMX interface box such as the Martin® M-DMX.
A full list of the RDM functions that the ELP fixture supports is given at the end of this chapter.
These functions are generally referred to using the more specific term ‘PIDs’ or ‘Parameter IDs’.
Scanning for RDM devices on the data link
Before you can communicate with fixtures using RDM, you must send a scan command (also
called a device discovery command) to all the devices on the data link so that the RDM controller
can identify them. It does this by retrieving each device’s factory-set unique identifier (UID). This
process can take some time depending on the number of devices on the link.
To identify the fixtures on the link:
Check that the fixtures are correctly connected to the RDM controller on the data link and that
power is applied to all fixtures.
1. In Martin® M-PC, go to RDM CONTROLLER DISCOVER DEVICES.
2. Give the controller time to identify the devices on the link and prepare for communication with
the devices.
Getting status and setting options by RDM
The status and options listed in the table below can be read and set by RDM.
You can set an option on one fixture by sending a unicast RDM command to that one fixture only,
or you can set the same option on all the fixtures on the data link by sending a broadcast RDM
command to all the devices on the link.
For status reading, you can only use unicast RDM to read information from an individual fixture.