MDG theONE User manual

Quick Start
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ATMOSPHERIC GENERATOR
Installation
•Connect the gas inlet to a gas bottle via a flexible braided hose.
The gas inlet is a 1/4" male JIC 37° flare fitting.
•Connect the fog fluid container to the fluid inlet via a 3/8" plastic tube.
Open the vent on the container.
Leave the reservoir as close as possible to the MDG theONE.
•Connect the data wiring if necessary.
Male XLR-5 connector for DMX ( DMX512-A protocol) and RDM (ANSI E1.20
protocol).
Male RJ45 connector for network( ArtNet, Pathport Protocol, Strand
Shownet, ETC Net2 eDMX, Streaming ACN, ETC Net3).
•Connect the power cord, 100–250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1100-1480 W.
•Open the gas bottle and check the gauge, on top of the generator, to make
sure there is enough pressure
MIN: 690 kPa (6.9 bar) / 100 psi, MAX: 17 MPa (172 bar) / 2500 psi.
The MDG theONE is ready to be powered on.
NOTE: At start-up, the MDG theONE tries to fill the internal reservoir. If there
is not enough fog fluid, the generator will not operate.
Working with the keyboard (LOCAL Mode)
•Verify the communication mode in the «INTERFACE COMM. ». When the «AUTO» mode is activated, the MDG theONE is then
controlled by DMX, if there is a signal. If the DMX wire is unplugged, the control remains local.
•When the generator is manually switched to «UNIT ON» mode («CONTROLUNITON»), the program starts the heating cycle
(«STATUSSTATE = UNIT ON») for approximately 8 minutes.
When the temperature reaches operating level («STATUSSTATE = READY»), the Automatic Purging SystemTM (APS™) will be
initiated («STATUSSTATE = PURGE»). After the first purging cycle is completed (20 to 60 sec.), the generator is ready to produce
fog («STATUSSTATE = READY»).
•The Fog / Haze mode is controlled by the menu («CONTROLMODE»).
Choosing «HAZE» switch the MDG theONE in a Haze mode, while «FOG» will switch the MDG theONE in a Fog mode.
Fog / haze emission can be controlled by adjusting the working pressure of the internal reservoir («CONTROLPRES. HAZ»or
«CONTROLPRES. FOG»).
•To produce Fog / Haze switch the generator to «FOG ON» mode («CONTROLFOGON»).
Depending of the mode choice («CONTROLMODE», or see «STATEMODE»), the MDG theONE will start to produce a haze (HAZE
mode) or a fog (FOG mode), with an internal pressure defined by the working mode pressure.
The MDG theONE will produce fog as long as the control parameters are within specifications, the liquid reservoir filled and the gas bottles
pressurized.
If a critical problem occurs, the fog generator automatically shuts down, and displays an error message in the Status Menu while the LDC
Screen will flash.
DMX In/Out
Keyboard
Liquid Inlet
Power VAC
Gas Inlet
On/Off
Network
LCD Screen
Pressure gauge

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Générateur de brouillard Fog generators
10301 av. Pelletier, Montreal, Quebec, H1H 3R2, Canada
T [phone] 1-800-663-3020 F [phone]
[email protected] www.mdgfog.com
Working with DMX/RDM Control (DMX Mode)
•Connect a DMX line to DMX In connector (Male XLR-5 connector).
•Select the communication mode in the «INTERFACE COMM. ». When the «AUTO» mode is activated, the MDG theONE is then
controlled by DMX, if there is a signal.
•Set the DMX Start Address in the Interface Menu («INTERFACECOMM.DMX ADDR») and choose any value between 1 and 508
(508+5 = 512, last DMX channel).
The DMX Start Address can be reassigned via a RDM control.
The Interface uses five (5) DMX channels:
Channel 1 0 (0%) <UNIT OFF ≤128 (50%) <UNIT ON ≤255 (100%)
Channel 2 0 (0%) <MODE HAZE ≤128 (50%) <MODE FOG ≤255 (100%)
Channel 3 0 (0%) – 255 (100%), FOG OUTPUT (from minimum to maximum pressure)
Channel 4 0 (0%) <FOG OFF ≤128 (50%) <FOG ON ≤255 (100%)
Channel 5 0 (0%) – 255 (100%), EXTERNAL FAN (from minimum to maximum speed)
Working with Network Control (Network Mode)
The network interface, developed by Pathway Connectivity Solutions, supports all major Ethernet protocols. If you don’t have a control
program, install Pathscape (4.3.2 or above) by downloading the latest build from https://pathway.acuitybrands.com/.
•Reset the IP address on your computer to 10.0.0.1 with a subnet mask of 255.0.0.0. If the computer uses a wireless card, disable it and
turn the transmitter off.
•Connect to the MDG theONE via an Ethernet switch, using a standard Ethernet cable.
•Switch the control mode to Ethernet («INTERFACECOMM.ETHERNET»).
•Start Pathscape.
To modify the properties of the Pathway interface, you need to log In the Security Domain. The MDG theONE is sent with a Recovery Key to
be able to reset the password of the Domain (See Pathscape Manual for more details).
•By default, the interface is configured for Dynamic IP, and for all the major protocols: Pathway ssACN (Secure sACN), E1.31 streaming
ACN (sACN), Art-Net, Pathport Protocol, ShowNet.
•The field Generator Status is a summary of the
status of the fog generator, including the fail status.
•The Universe Number, as well as the DMX Start
Address can be assigned either on the fog generator
or in the properties tab.
Press Send button when you want to update the
MDG theONE.
NOTE: DMX output, configured as whole universe, can
act as a E1.20 RDM controller, when used with
Pathscape.
… For further details, please read the User Guide.
Generator status
Device
Univers
Protocol