Martin Easypix User manual

Easypix™
user manual

Dimensions
All dimensions are in millimeters
Easypix™300 / Easypix™1200
Easypix Power™
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P/N 35005006, Rev. F
/1200

Safety Information
Warning! Read the safety precautions in this section before
installing, powering, operating or servicing this product.
The following symbols are used to identify important safety information
on the product and in this manual:
DANGER!
Safety hazard.
Risk of severe
injury or death.
Warning!
Hazardous
voltage. Risk
of lethal or
severe electric
shock.
Warning!
LED light
emission. Risk
of eye injury.
Warning!
Burn hazard.
Hot surface.
Do not touch
Warning!
Refer to user
manual.
Warning! Class 1M LED product according to IEC/EN 60825-1. Do
not view the light output with optical instruments or any device
that may concentrate the beam.
This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use.
This product presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire hazards,
electric shock and falls.
Read this manual before installing, powering or servicing the product,
follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in
this manual and printed on the luminaire. Install and operate the
luminaire only as described in this manual and in accordance with local
laws and regulations. Refer any operation not described in this manual
to a qualified technician.
If you have questions about how to operate the luminaire safely, please
contact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hotline at
[phone], or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180.
PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK
•Shut down power to the entire installation at the main power
distribution board and lock out power (by removing the fuse for
example) before carrying out any installation or maintenance work.

•Disconnect the luminaire from AC power before removing or installing
any cover or part and when not in use.
•The system does not support hot swap. Turn off AC power before
adding any luminaire to the system.
•Connect the Easypix Power electrically to ground (earth).
•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.
•Connect a maximum of 24 Easypix 300 luminaires or 6 Easypix 1200
luminaires or any mixture of Easypix 300 and 1200 luminaires that is
maximum 7.2 m long to one Easypix Power device.
•Before using the devices, check that all power distribution equipment
and cables are in perfect condition and are rated for the current
requirements of all connected devices.
•Isolate all devices from power immediately if any cable, seal, cover or
other component is damaged, cracked or deformed. Do not reapply
power until repairs have been completed.
•The Easypix is for indoor use only.
•Refer any service operation not described in this manual to an
authorized Martin Service partner.
PROTECTION FROM BURNS
•Do not operate the devices if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds
40° C (104° F).
•The exterior of the luminaires and Easypix Power becomes hot, up to
65° C (149° F) during normal operation. Ensure that accidental
physical contact with the devices is impossible.
•Allow the luminaire to cool for 5 minutes before servicing.
•Keep combustible materials (for example fabric, wood, paper) at least
20 cm (8 in.) away from the devices.
•Keep flammable materials well away from the devices.
•Do not modify the Easypix Power or luminaires in any way not
described in this manual or install other than genuine Martin parts.
•Use only Martin approved accessories to mask or modify the light
beam.
•Do not attempt to bypass fuses. Replace defective fuses with ones of
the specified type and rating only.
•Install the devices indoors in a well-ventilated area only. Provide a
minimum clearance of 5 cm (2 in.) and ensure unrestricted airflow
around the Easypix Power and the luminaires.

PROTECTION FROM INJURY
•Do not look at LEDs with a magnifying glass or any other optical
instrument that may concentrate the light output.
•Ensure that all external covers, components and installation fittings
are securely fastened.
•Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform
whenever installing, servicing or moving the devices.
•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.
•Use a sufficient number of fasteners with sufficient corrosion
resistance, dimensions and strength to mount the DIN rail safely. Any
nuts used must be self-locking.
•If the Easypix Power or luminaires are to be installed in a location
where injury or damage may be caused if a device falls, use a
secondary means of attachment such as safety wires looped tightly
around the devices and anchored securely to the mounting structure
or in the mounting surface.
Disposing of this product
Martin™ products are supplied in compliance with Directive
2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
the European Union on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment), as amended by Directive 2003/108/EC, where
applicable.
Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is
recycled at the end of its life. Your supplier can give details of
local arrangements for the disposal of Martin products.

Contents
Dimensions....................................................................................................... 2
Safety Information............................................................................................. 3
Contents ........................................................................................................... 7
Notes ................................................................................................................ 8
Introduction....................................................................................................... 9
Unpacking ............................................................................................... 10
Using for the first time.............................................................................. 10
Physical installation ........................................................................................ 11
Location and orientation .......................................................................... 11
Mounting.................................................................................................. 12
Connections – general.................................................................................... 16
System overview ..................................................................................... 16
AC power........................................................................................................ 17
Connecting to power................................................................................ 18
Control data link.............................................................................................. 19
System setup.................................................................................................. 21
Luminaire configuration ........................................................................... 22
Setting up stand-alone operation............................................................. 22
Setting synchronized master/slave mode ................................................ 26
Setting RGB or HSI color control mode ................................................... 29
Operation........................................................................................................ 30
Service and maintenance ............................................................................... 32
Cleaning .................................................................................................. 32
Diffuser filters........................................................................................... 33
Fuse replacement.................................................................................... 35
Software installation ................................................................................ 35
DMX protocols ................................................................................................ 37
RGB Mode............................................................................................... 37
HSI Mode ................................................................................................ 37
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 38
Specifications ................................................................................................. 39

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Notes

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Introduction
Thank you for selecting Easypix™, a compact LED-based color-
changing lighting product from Martin™. The Easypix is available in
short 300 mm (11.8 inch) and long 1200 mm (47.2 inch) models. Both
luminaires are controlled by the Easypix Power™.
Diffuser filters that give wider beam angles are available.
This product features:
•RGB (red, green, blue) color mixing, with RGB and HSI (hue,
saturation, intensity) color control options
•32 W LED power and 400 lumens total output (at narrow beam angle)
from Easypix 1200
•8 W LED power and 100 lumens total output (at narrow beam angle)
from Easypix 300
•The Easypix Power can drive up to twenty-four Easypix 300s, six
Easypix 1200s, or any mixture of Easypix 300 and Easypix 1200
devices that does not exceed 7.2 meters (23 ft. 7 in.)
•Possibility of controlling all luminaires attached to an Easypix Power
as one single RGB or HSI pixel
•All luminaires attached to an Easypix Power are controlled as one
single RGB pixel
•DMX 512A control
•Clamp mounting system for standard 35 mm DIN rail
•64 built-in stand-alone programs
•Master/slave functionality with 64 pre-programmed stand-alone
shows available
For the latest firmware updates, documentation, product specifications
and other information about this and all Martin Professional™ products,
please visit the Martin website at http://www.martin.com.

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Unpacking
The following items are included with the Easypix luminaire:
•300 mm or 1200 mm strip light luminaire with narrow beam angle
diffuser (installed).
•Safety leaflet
•Two short DIN rails
The following items are included with the Easypix Power
•Easypix Power
•This user manual
•3-pin male XLR to RJ45 adapter
•DMX termination plug
•Two AC mains power cables (EU with Schuko plug, US without plug)
Using for the first time
Before applying power to the luminaire:
•Carefully review “Safety Information” on page 3
•Check that the local AC power voltage is within the range listed on the
Easypix Power serial number label
•Install the Easypix Power and Easypix luminaires as described in this
manual

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Physical installation
Warning! Read "Safety Information" on page 3 before installing
the devices.
The safety and suitability of lifting equipment, installation location,
anchoring method, mounting hardware and electrical installation
is the responsibility of the installer. All local safety regulations
and legal requirements must be observed when installing and
connecting the devices. Installation must be carried out by
qualified professionals only.
The Easypix luminaires must be clamped onto a DIN top-hat rail
that is securely anchored to a suitable flat surface. Ensure that the
supporting structure can bear the weight of all installed devices
plus an adequate safety margin.
Make sure that there will be at least 5 cm (2 in.) of free space and
unrestricted airflow around both the Easypix Power and the
Easypix luminaire.
Warning! Do not use the Easypix luminaire without the supplied
diffuser filter.
Contact your Martin supplier for assistance if you have any questions
about how to install this product safely.
Location and orientation
Easypix luminaires are for indoor installations with an IP rating of 20.
The Easypix Power is for indoor use only;
The devices require free and unobstructed airflow around them to
ensure adequate cooling:
•Do not bury the devices or locate them in an unventilated space
•Allow 5 cm (2 in.) free space around both the Easypix Power and the
Easypix luminaires
Install the Easypix Power and the Easypix luminaires at least 20 cm (8
in.) away from any combustible materials (wood, paper, etc.) and well
away from any flammable materials.
The housings of the Easypix luminaire and the Easypix Power reach
temperatures up to 65° C (149° F). Restrict public access or locate the
devices so that they cannot accidentally be touched.

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Mounting
DIN rail
The Easypix luminaire is designed for mounting on standard 35 mm
top-hat DIN rail.
Figure 1: Martin DIN rail dimensions (in mm)
Corrosion-resistant DIN rail can be ordered from Martin (see
“Accessories” on page 41). Dimensions for the DIN rail supplied by
Martin are given in Figure 1.
Note that you cannot fasten the Easypix luminaire mounting clamps
directly over screws used to fasten DIN rail to the mounting surface. If a
DIN rail mounting screw is in the way of a mounting clamp, move it to
another slot in the DIN rail.
Note that you must install extra screws through the DIN rail into the
mounting surface to secure luminaires in vertical installations (see
“Mounting the Easypix luminaire vertically” on page 13).
Mounting the Easypix luminaire
Warning! The Easypix luminaire must be mounted on a top-hat
profile 35 mm (1.4 inch) DIN rail that is securely anchored to a
surface. The installation must conform to local electrical, building,
safety and fire regulations. If there is a danger that the luminaire
may cause injury or damage if it falls, use a means of secondary
attachment such as safety cables looped around the luminaire.

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To mount the luminaire on a surface using 35 mm DIN rail:
1. Fasten the DIN rail securely to the mounting surface.
2. See Figure 2. The luminaire mounting bracket has a hooked profile
on one side (see A). Hook this profile over the top of the DIN rail
and swing the bracket down. Use a 2.5 mm Allen key to tighten the
mounting clamp screw (see B).
Figure 2: Mounting on DIN rail
Mounting the Easypix luminaire vertically
The mounting clamp screws will not hold the product securely on the
DIN rail if luminaire is installed vertically. You must therefore insert
screws in the mounting surface through the DIN rail mounting holes
(see Figure 3) so that the luminaire mounting clamps rest against these
screws and secure the luminaire.

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Figure 3: Vertical mounting on DIN rail
Safety attachment
When installing the luminaire in an area where it could fall and cause
damage or injury, loop two safety cables or similar secondary
attachments that can hold ten times the weight they secure tightly
around each luminaire and fasten each safety attachment to a separate
anchoring point in the mounting surface itself, not the DIN rail.
Adjusting tilt angle
The Easypix luminaire can be tilted through 95°.
Figure 4: Tilt angle
To adjust the tilt angle:
1. See Figure 5. Turn the locking knob clockwise until it releases the
luminaire profile.
2. Adjust the luminaire to the desired tilt angle

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3. Rotate the locking knob counter-clockwise until it engages in the
luminaire profile and locks it in position.
Figure 5: Releasing and tighten the tilt locking lock
Mounting the Easypix Power
Fasten the Easypix Power securely to a flat surface in a location that is
accessible for service. To mount it, use M5 screws in the four mounting
holes. Respect all local safety, fire and building regulations governing
the installation of electrical equipment in cavities or plenums. Allow free
airflow and at least 5 cm (2 in.) of free space around the device. Allow
sufficient ventilation to ensure that the ambient temperature will not
exceed 40° C (104° F).
When choosing a location for the Easypix Power, bear in mind that
access to the DIP switch is required if you need to change the DMX
address or to change stand-alone programs.

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Connections – general
This section lists some general principles that apply to Easypix
installations. Read “Safety Information” on page 3, “AC power” on page
17 and “Control data link” on page 19 before starting installation work.
System overview
Figure 6 gives an overview of the system layout and the cable
connections for the Easypix Power.
Figure 6: Schematic cable and device layout
Warning! Do not exceed the maximum permitted number of
luminaires connected to one Easypix Power unit, i.e. 24 Easypix
300 luminaires or 6 Easypix 1200 luminaires or any mixture of
Easypix 300 and Easypix 1200 luminaires that is maximum 7.2
meters in length.
The Easypix system consists of:
1. The Easypix Power that controls luminaires in response to a DMX
signal from a controller such as the Martin Light Fox™. The
Easypix Power also stores stand-alone programs that luminaires
can display without the need for a DMX controller.
2. Easypix 300 and Easypix 1200 luminaires.

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AC power
DANGER! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before attempting
to install this product. Lock out power to the entire installation
before working on cables and connections or removing any cover.
Warning! Electrical installation must be carried out by qualified
professionals only.
Warning! The electrical equipment and cable used to supply the
Easypix system with power must be in perfect condition, be
adequately dimensioned for current requirements and respect
maximum cable run lengths.
Warning! For protection from dangerous electric shock, the
Easypix Power must be grounded (earthed). The AC power
distribution system must be fitted with current overload and
ground-fault (earth-fault) circuit breakers as well as a means to
isolate the Easypix Power from power and lock out power during
service.
Important! Do not connect the Easypix system to an electrical
dimmer system. Doing so can damage the electronics.
The Easypix lighting system is supplied with AC power via the Easypix
Power.
If you require help in planning or dimensioning the power distribution
system, please contact your Martin supplier for assistance.
If there is a break or cut at any point in a cable (for example at a
connection point), and if this is exposed to water, moisture can be
drawn up the inside of the cable due to the vacuum effect of
temperature fluctuations during operation.
The Easypix Power adapts automatically to AC mains power at 100 –
240 V nominal, 50 or 60 Hz. Do not connect to power at any other
voltage or frequency.
The Easypix Power is protected by a 5.0 amp slow-blow primary fuse
located on the Easypix Power. See “Fuse replacement” on page 35 for
details of changing fuses. See "Specifications” on page 39 for details of
fuse rating and typical current.
The Easypix 300 and Easypix 1200 are protected by an electronic
circuit-breaker in the extender/splitter. Incorrect system configuration
will cause an automatic luminaire power off. The circuit-breaker will
reset and recover once the system is configured correctly. See page 22
for correct system configuration.

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Connecting to power
The Easypix Power is supplied with an IEC power cable ready for
connection to a single-phase 3-wire (live, neutral, ground/earth) power
distribution system at 100-120/200-240 VAC nominal, 50/60 Hz.
Details of standard US and EU conductor identification systems are
given in Table 1.
Wire color
(US system)
Wire color
(EU system) Conductor Symbol Screw (US)
black brown live L yellow or
brass
white blue neutral N silver
green yellow/green ground
(earth) green
Table 1: Conductor identification
Important! Check that all installation work is completed and carry
out appropriate tests and safety checks before applying power.
Power plug
If you decide to fit the supplied power cable tail with a plug that is
suitable for your AC mains power outlets, install a grounding-type
(earthed) plug that is rated 5 A minimum, following the plug
manufacturer’s instructions.
Table 1 shows some possible pin identification schemes; if pins are not
clearly identified, or if you have any doubts about proper installation,
consult a qualified electrician.

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Control data link
The Easypix Power must be connected via a control data link for DMX
controller or synchronized (master/slave) operation. The following
considerations must be taken into account when planning the data link:
•Use RS-485 data cable for the data link. RS-485 cable has low
capacitance and a characteristic impedance of 85 to 150 Ohms. It is
electrically shielded and has at least 1 twisted pair of conductors.
•The minimum recommended data cable wire size is 0.25 mm2 (24
AWG) for runs up to 300 meters (1000 ft.) and 0.32 mm2 (22 AWG)
for runs up 500 meters (1640 ft) from the DMX controller to Easypix
Power devices. An optically isolated amplifier-splitter such as the
Martin™ RS-485 Opto-Splitter™ (P/N 90758060) must be used to
extend a data link beyond these limits.
•CAT 5e network cable is suitable for the control data link in indoor
installations. Installation-type cable is acceptable for fixed installations.
Flexible patch-type cable with good bend and torsion recovery is
required in movable installations (Martin patch cables are
recommended). CAT 5e cable and RJ-45 connectors must be used
for synchronized master/slave operation.
•Long parallel runs of AC power and control data cables may cause
interference on the data link and must be avoided. Even if not
required by law, use separate conduits for power and data cables.
•Easypix Powers can be daisy-chained, i.e. the data cable can be
connected in one single chain of Easypix Powers as shown in Figure
6.
•Each chain may connect a maximum of 32 Easypix Powers.
•Each chain on the link must be terminated by placing an RJ-45 DMX
termination plug (available from Martin, P/N 91613028) in the DMX
output socket of the last Easypix Power on the chain.
Data connection pinouts
RJ-45 connection
RJ-45 connectors are suitable if CAT 5e cable is used for the data link.
RJ-45 cable connector pins are numbered from the left looking at the
face of the connector with the locking clip on top (see Figure 7).

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Figure 7: RJ-45 cable connector pins
Connectors must be wired according to the 568-B system using the
standard RJ-45 pin-out for DMX applications:
•Pin 1 (White/orange): DMX data hot (+)
•Pin 2 (Orange): DMX data cold (-)
•Pins 7 (White/brown) and 8 (Brown): Common
Pins 3 and 6 are available for Data 2 connections in DMX 512-A or
similar systems. They must be wired as follows:
•Pin 3 (White/green): Available for Data 2 hot (+)
•Pin 6 (Green): Available for Data 2 cold (-)
Pins 4 and 5 are not used in currently available lighting control systems
but can be wired as follows:
•Pin 4 (Blue)
•Pin 5 (White/blue)
XLR 5-pin connection
Many DMX lighting controllers have XLR 5-pin output connectors. To
connect these to the RJ-45 connectors on the Easypix Power, use an
XLR 5-pin to RJ-45 adapter, (available from Martin, P/N 11840111). If
you need to rewire XLR connectors, pin numbers are normally marked
on connectors. Connectors must be wired using the standard XLR DMX
pin-out:
• Pin 1: Cable shield
• Pin 2: DMX Data 1 - (cold)
• Pin 3: DMX Data 1 + (hot)
Important! To avoid ground/earth loop interference, ensure that
the DMX cable shield does not come into contact with the shell or
body of XLR connectors.