Martin Alien 05 User manual

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Measurements are in millimeters
118
65
132
195
150 / 600
150 / 600
170
Alien 05 Recessed
Alien 05 Eyeball
Alien 05 Stem Mount
© 2002-2005 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark.
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, with-
out permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark.
Printed in Denmark.
P/N 35000104, Rev G

3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Configuring an Alien 05 system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Control network cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Orientation in up-light installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing an Alien 05 Recessed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fixture location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mounting hole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connection and mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Removing the Alien 05 Recessed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Installing an Alien 05 Eyeball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fixture location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Install the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connecting and mounting an Alien 05 Eyeball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Installing an Alien 05 Stem Mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fixture location and orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting and mounting Alien 05 Stem Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Prolonging lamp life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Positioning the beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Diffuser lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Color filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacing the lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Removing the diffuser filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Replacing color filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4Introduction
Introduction 1
Thank you for selecting the Martin Alien 05. The Alien 05 is a series of color
changers with eight interchangeable dichroic color filters (plus open white)
and speed change control. The Alien 05’s adjustable spherical head can be
angled and swiveled.
Alien 05 luminaires have a beam angle is 55-degrees and a long-life 3000
hour lamp is included. Alien 05s are dimmable when an appropriate
transformer is used.
Safety information
Warning! This product is not for household use.
This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat,
electric shock, ultraviolet radiation, and falls. Read this manual before
powering or installing the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below
and observe all warnings in this manual and on the fixture. If you have
questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact your Martin
dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hotline at [phone].
Safety during installation and maintenance
• Do not install the fixture outdoors.
• When installing the fixture above ground level, verify that the structure can
hold the weight of all installed devices.
• Block access below the work area whenever installing or removing the
fixture.
• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing the
lamp, fuses, or any part.
• Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and
electrical codes and has both overload and ground-fault protection.
• When replacing the lamp, allow the fixture to cool for at least 15 minutes
before opening the fixture.
• Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin parts.
• Refer all service to a Martin service technician.

Introduction 5
Safety during operation
• Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lenses and/or covers.
• Do not stare directly into the light. Never look at an exposed lamp while it is
lit.
• Replace the lamp if it becomes defective or worn out.
• Do not illuminate surfaces within 0.5 meters (20 inches) of the fixture.
• Never place filters or other materials over the lens.
• The exterior of the sphere becomes very hot, up to 90° C (194° F) during
normal operation. Do not locate the fixture in areas where accidental contact
is likely.
• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C
(104° F).