Martin Alien 05 User manual

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Measurements are in millimeters
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132
195
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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).

6 Configuring an Alien 05 system
Configuring an Alien
05 system 2
The Alien 05 Series is made up of the following products:
Note that in this document we refer to Alien 05 Recessed, Alien 05 Eyeball
and Alien 05 Stem Mount models collectively as “Alien 05” luminaires.
The following sections in this chapter describe rules and concepts needed
to design and implement an Alien 05 installation - specifically regrading data
and power.
05 Driver Contains the intelligent control functions, and a mains
power relay. Every Alien 05 system must have at
least one 05 Driver. An 05 Driver can control up to 24
Alien 05 luminaires (of all models).
Alien 05
Recessed
Recessed ceiling or wall luminaires for use outside of
the United States.
Alien 05
Eyeball
Recessed ceiling or wall luminaires for use in the
United States. Designed for mounting in a Cooper
Lighting, Halo brand, recessed, low-volt, non-IC
fixture housing (item # H7LVT).
Alien 05 Stem
Mount
Arm-mounted luminaires that are designed to be
hung from a ceiling. Several arm lengths and bases
(with built-in dimmable transformers) are available.
05 Repeater A signal amplifier that enables more than 24 Alien 05
luminaires to be controlled from a single 05 Driver.
Oracle A dedicated control unit for the Alien 05 series.

Configuring an Alien 05 system 7
Control network cabling
An Alien 05 must be connected to an 05 Driver unit (directly, or indirectly via
an 05 Repeater unit) that contains the intelligent control functions. The 05
Driver transmits commands to the Alien 05 luminaires via CAT5 network
cables (also available separately).
Each 05 Driver unit has six independent control channels, to each of which
a single 05 Repeater, or up to four Alien 05s can be connected (in a daisy-
chain). Each 05 Driver channel can provide an individual program - with
different effects - to the Alien 05s connected to that channel. All the fixtures
on one channel will mimic each other in their behavior.
Warning: Do not mix Alien 05 luminaries and 05 Repeaters on the same
Output link. Connect only Alien 05 luminaires, or only a Alien
05, to an individual connector. This applies to both the 05 Driver
and the 05 Repeater.
Note: The maximum control network cable run between the 05 Driver
or 05 Repeater and the last connected Alien 05 is 40 meters (131
Driver
Repeater

8 Configuring an Alien 05 system
ft.) Solid or stranded cable may be used; see page 44 for
specifications.
Laying control network cables
Lay network cables from as many of the 05 Driver’s, or 05 Repeater’s, six
output channel sockets as is necessary to the Alien 05 mounting positions.
Start with the locations closest to the 05 Driver or 05 Repeater.
If you are connecting multiple Alien 05s in daisy chains, run cables from the
first positions in the chain to the next ones. In this way you will connect the
first Alien 05 luminaire to the second Alien 05 luminaire, the second
luminaire to the third, and the third to the fourth. The connection order is not
important but keep the cable run from any single 05 Driver or 05 Repeater to
the last luminaire in its chain of connected luminaires to less than 40 meters
(131 ft.). The cable sockets on the Alien 05s are identical: either one may be
used for input.
Driver
Repeater
Repeater
Repeater
Oracle
DMX control device
Alien 05 luminaires

Configuring an Alien 05 system 9
AC power
Each Alien 05 draws 50 watts of power at 4.2 amps from an electronic
transformer that supplies 12 volt AC at 50 or 60 hertz (only supplied with
bases for the Alien 05 Stem Mount). If you are installing multiple Alien 05s
you can use one or more transformers, specified to the number of Alien 05s
power is being supplied to.
Warning: The cable length between transformers and the Alien 05
luminaires that they supply power to must not be more than 45
cm (17.7 in.).
Note: Alien 05 Eyeball models draw their power via the transformer
that is built into the Halo Recessed fixture housing in which
they will be installed. These transformers can draw power
through the 05 Driver’s 10 amp mains relay but the transformers
cannot be dimmed.
Sample configurations
The following sub-sections illustrate three possible configurations.
Simple power-supply configuration
In the simplest configuration, the 05 Driver is connected directly to the local
mains supply, and the Alien 05s are supplied power from a single, or
multiple, transformer/s connected to mains supply.
In this configuration the 05 Driver cannot control the supply of power to the
Alien 05 luminaires or dim them.
Remote lamp on/off power-supply configuration
In this configuration a transformer, or transformers, supplying 12V AC power
to one or more Alien 05s, is connected to the 10A mains relay on the 05
Driver.
Driver
Mains
80-250V AC
50/60 Hz
12V AC
45 cm
Max
Trans.
Mains

10 Configuring an Alien 05 system
This enables remote control of power on and off of the Alien 05s via either
an Oracle controller or DMX control device, that is attached to the 05 Driver
(when the intensity channel is set at less than 10% the relay closes and the
luminaires switch off.
Warning Do not draw more than 10 amps through the 05 Driver mains
relay. If the mains supply is under 200 volts and the number of
connected Alien 05’s is over 15, check that the combined
current draw of all transformers will not exceed 10 A.
Remotely dimmable power-supply configuration
Note: This configuration does not apply for Alien 05 Eyeball models
as they draw their power via the transformer that is built into
the Halo Recessed fixture housing. These transformers are not
dimmable.
In this configuration, one or more dimmable transformers supply 12V power
to one or more Alien 05s, and are connected to the 0-10V analog output on
the 05 Driver. The transformer can be powered through the 10A mains relay
(if remote power on/off is required), or directly from the mains supply.
Driver
Mains
80-250V AC
50/60 Hz
12V AC
45 cm
Max
Trans.
80-250V AC
50/60 Hz
Driver
Mains
80-250V AC
50/60 Hz
12V AC
Analog 0-10V
45 cm
Max
Dim. Trans.
80-250V AC
50/60 Hz

Configuring an Alien 05 system 11
Using the Oracle controller, or a DMX control device, it is possible to dim,
and power on and off the Alien 05s via the intensity channel.
Warning Do not draw more than 10 amps through the 05 Driver mains
relay. If the mains supply is under 200 volts and the number of
connected Alien 05’s is over 15, check that the combined
current draw of all transformers will not exceed 10 A.
Connecting transformers to a power supply
Supplying power through the 05 Driver to the transformers that power the
Alien 05 luminaires is optional and transformers may be connected directly
to the mains supply if there is no requirement for remote dimming or
power/on via the 05 Driver. Refer the documentation supplied with you
transformer for guidance.
In the cases that remote:
• Power on/off via the 05 Driver is required, transformers may be wired
through the 05 Driver’s mains output relay. The relay cuts power to the
transformer when the intensity is set to less than 10 percent. It supplies
power when the intensity is set to 10 percent or more.
• Dimming is required, a dimmable transformer may be connected through
the analog 0 - 10 V output on the 05 Driver. This output controls the dimmer
function only and does not provide power to illuminate the luminaires. This
function is not available for Alien 05 Eyeball models.
Connecting transformers to the 05 Driver
To connect transformers to the 05 Driver, perform the following steps:
1 If the mains supply is under 200 volts and the number of connected Alien
05’s is over 15, verify that the combined current draw of all transformers will
not exceed 10 A.
2 Verify that the 05 Driver is isolated from AC power.
3 If wiring more than 1 transformer, connect the transformer leads to a
suitable power distribution strip or junction with a single lead to the 05
Driver. If the transformers are dimmable, similarly gather the control leads to
a parallel junction.
4 Remove top cover of the 05 Driver. Feed transformer power lead through
opening in the front panel labelled “Mains Output Relay”. If required, feed
the dimmer control lead through the opening labelled “0 - 10V Dimmer Out”.
Connect as shown on top cover.
5 Replace the cover.

12 Configuring an Alien 05 system
Orientation in up-light installations
Important! If installing the Alien 05 as an up-light, position the sphere so
that the motor vent is below the lens.
The illustrations below show how to minimize heat stress on the color wheel
motor. Down-light installations (a) are straightforward. However, in up-light
installations (b and c), ensuring that the motor vent is below the lens, as in
(b), will optimize motor cooling.
If an Alien 05 Recessed or Eyeball has
been installed as in (c) above, it can be
adjusted to optimize motor cooling by
rotating the sphere through 180° (A) and
tilting (B) to re-aim the beam.
The motor vent is the vent closest to the lens
(see illustration on right).
abc
A
B

Installing an Alien 05 Recessed 13
Installing an Alien
05 Recessed 3
This section describes in general terms how to mount the fixture and
connect it to data and AC power. These procedures shall be performed by
qualified professionals.
We recommend that you perform the installation steps in the following order:
1 Install the 05 Driver and 05 Repeaters. See the 05 Driver user manual and
the 05 Repeater user manual.
2 Identify locations for the Alien 05s using the guidelines below.
3 Identify and acquire the pre-requisites described in “Prerequisites” on page
14.
4 Cut mounting holes (see page 15).
5 Lay the network cables between the 05 Driver/05 Repeaters and the Alien
05 mounting holes. See page 7.
6 Install the transformers close to the Alien 05 mounting holes and connect
them to the 05 Driver or power supply. See page 9.
7 Connect the Alien 05 to the network and transformer cables and install it in
the mounting hole. See page 15.
Fixture location
The Alien 05 Recessed can be used as either a ceiling fixture, or be
positioned in a wall as an up-light, down-light or sidelight.
Do not locate the Alien 05 recessed in an unventilated space. Install the
fixture in a location where it is:
• At least 0.5 meters (20 inches) away from the surface to be illuminated.
• Away from accidental public contact, as the surface of the sphere gets hot -
up to 90 ° C (194° F).
• Not more than 45 cm (17.7 inches) cable length away from the transformer.

14 Installing an Alien 05 Recessed
• Not more than 40 cable metres away from the 05 Driver/05 Repeater.
Warning The Alien 05 Recessed is designed to be installed in a wall or
ceiling panel that is less than 20 mm (0.8 in) thick.
The standard Alien 05 can be modified for installation in a wall
or ceiling panel that is 20-30 mm (1.2 inches) in thickness. To
perform this modification order three Hexagon Socket Head Cab
Screws (M4x60) from your Martin dealer (P/N 08071205) and
change these with the three screws supplied with the product.
The product is not designed for installation in other
environments.
Ensure that Alien 05 Recessed models are installed with at least 50 mm (2
in) of clear space around the air vent at the rear of the fixture (total space
required including the depth of the fixture is 168 mm (6.6 in)).
Prerequisites
Before installing the Alien 05 Recessed:
• Ensure that you have a 12 V AC halogen lamp transformer (not supplied).
Each Alien 05 draws 50 watts of power at 4.2 amps from an electronic
transformer that supplies 12 volt AC at 50 or 60 hertz. If you are installing
multiple Alien 05s you can use one or more transformers, specified to the
number of Alien 05s power is being supplied to, but note that the cable
length between transformers and the Alien 05 luminaires that they supply
power to must not be more than 45 cm (17.7 inches).
• Ensure that you have a CAT5 network cable (category 5 UTP patch cable, 4
pairs, 24 AWG) that is not longer than 10 metres (33 feet), and that can be
run from the Alien 05 to the 05 Driver unit.
• If you are daisy-chaining another Alien 05 then you need an additional CAT5
network cable, that is not longer than 10 metres (33 feet), to connect this
luminaire to the next one.

Installing an Alien 05 Recessed 15
Mounting hole
Cut a round hole with a diameter
of 182 mm (7.2 in) in the panel in
which the Alien 05 is to be
installed. A cardboard ceiling
cutout template is supplied.
Note that it may be advisable to
perform this step for all the Alien
05s that are being installed, and
to then lay the power and
network cables between each
mounting hole, before inserting the luminaires. See the following sections.
Connection and mounting
To install the Alien 05 Recessed:
1 Connect the power leads from the 12 V AC halogen lamp transformer.
Anchor these securely by tightening the screws. Note that the cable length
between the transformer and the Alien 05 must not be more than 45 cm
(17.7 inches).
2 Connect a CAT5 network cable that is directly or indirectly connected to the
05 Driver unit and, if the lamp is to be daisy-chained to a subsequent lamp,
connect a CAT5 network cable for the link to the next fixture. Note that it
does not matter which network socket is used.
182 mm
Power
cables from
transformer
(12 V AC)
CAT5
network
cables

16 Installing an Alien 05 Recessed
3 Once the cables are connected, insert the Alien 05 into the mounting hole.
4 Using a 3 mm Allen wrench, tighten the screws to lock the fixture in place.
Do not overtighten.
Removing the Alien 05 Recessed
Once installed it is not recommended that you remove an Alien 05
Recessed unless absolutely necessary.
To remove an Alien 05 Recessed:
1 Remove the 3 Allen screws in the mounting ring (shown in the previous
section) using a 3 mm Allen wrench.
2 Remove the fixture from the wall/ceiling panel.
During this process, particularly if the fixture is wall mounted, you might lose
one or more of the three clamp nuts (P/N 08074102) and rubber bands (P/N
34420503) that hold the fixture firmly in place when mounted. Should this
occur, replacement parts can be ordered from your Martin dealer.

Installing an Alien 05 Eyeball 17
Installing an Alien
05 Eyeball 4
This section describes in general terms how to mount the fixture and
connect it to data and AC power. These procedures shall be performed by
qualified professionals.
We recommend that you perform the installation steps in the following order:
1 Install the 05 Driver and 05 Repeaters. See the 05 Driver user manual and
the 05 Repeater user manual.
2 Identify locations for the your Alien 05 Eyeballs using the guidelines below.
3 Perform the pre-requisites described in “Prerequisites” on page 14.
4 Connect the recessed fixture housing to the network (see “Install the
network” on page 18).
5 Install the fixture using the procedure in “Connecting and mounting an Alien
05 Eyeball” on page 19
Fixture location
The Alien 05 Eyeball can be used as either a ceiling fixture, or be positioned
in a wall as an up-light, down-light or sidelight.
The Alien 05 Eyeball must be installed in a Cooper Lighting, Halo brand,
recessed low-volt non-IC fixture housing (item # H7LVT). For more
information refer to the Cooper Lighting web site
(http://www.cooperlighting.com/brands/halo/index.asp).
Do not locate the Alien 05 Eyeball in an unventilated space. Install the
fixture in a location where it is:
• At least 0.5 meters (20 inches) away from the surface to be illuminated.
• Away from accidental public contact, as the surface of the sphere gets hot -
up to 90 ° C (194° F).
• Not more than 40 cable metres away from the 05 Driver/05 Repeater.

18 Installing an Alien 05 Eyeball
Prerequisites
Before installing the Alien 05 Eyeball:
• Install a Cooper Lighting, Halo brand, recessed low-volt non-IC fixture
housing (item # H7LVT). Connect the transformer on the fixture housing to
power. See the instructions supplied with the Halo fixture housing and
“Connecting transformers to a power supply” on page 11 of this user
manual.
• Ensure that you have a CAT5 network cable (category 5 UTP patch cable, 4
pairs, 24 AWG) that is not longer than 10 metres (33 feet), and that can be
run from the fixture housing to the 05 Driver unit.
• If you are daisy-chaining another Alien 05 then you need an additional CAT5
network cable, that is not longer than 10 metres (33 feet), to connect the
fixture housing to the next one.
Install the network
A network cable junction box and steel mounting strap are supplied with the
Alien 05 Eyeball. These are installed on the recessed low-volt fixture
housing in the following way:
1 Thread the steel strap through the slots on the junction box.
2 Wrap the steel strap around the recessed fixture housing and through its
buckle. Tighten the buckle locking screw.

Installing an Alien 05 Eyeball 19
3 Pass the cable from the junction box through one of the holes in the
recessed fixture housing as shown in the illustration.
• Lay the network cables between the 05 Driver/05 Repeaters and the
junction box on the recessed fixture housing. See “Laying control network
cables” on page 8. Use CAT5 network cables and if the lamp is to be daisy-
chained to a subsequent lamp, connect a CAT5 network cable for the link to
the next fixture. Note that it does not matter which network socket on the
junction box is used.
Connecting and mounting an Alien
05 Eyeball
1 Connect the data (D) connector on
the Alien 05 Eyeball to the
corresponding connector on the cable
from the network junction box. that is
attached to the recessed fixture
housing.
DP

20 Installing an Alien 05 Eyeball
2 Connect the power (P) connector on the Alien 05 Eyeball to the
corresponding connector on the recessed fixture housing (A).
3 Grasp both wire clips (B) simultaneously using both hands and insert the
Alien 05 Eyeball into the Halo recessed fixture housing (C and D).
4 Rotate and tilt the sphere to
the correct position and lock
it in place using a 2.5
millimeter Allen wrench.
5 Apply power.
A
BC
D
Pan/tilt lock