UFO UFO MER3000M User manual

Mercury Light Source Range
Mo els covere by this manual:
UFO MER3000M
UFO MER3000DMX
UFO MER3000 0-10V
Covers both 3000K an 2700K colour temperature variants.
Please rea this manual fully before installing, operating or performing
maintenance on the light source unit.
Lig t Source User Guide
Issue 2 | Revised: 22072013
Universal Fibre Optics
Home Place | Coldstream | TD12 4DT | United Kingdom
Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
www.fibreopticlig ting.com

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INTRODUCTION
T ank you for purc asing t is UFO Lig t source.
Please read t ese instructions fully before connecting your unit to t e electrical supply, and
keep t em for future reference.
T e UFO Mercury range of lig t sources are suitable for use wit eit er glass or polymer fibre-
optic arness
T e Mercury is powered by a 100-240 VAC remote desktop power supply unit.
IMPORTANT
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE INSTALLATION
CODE BY A PERSON FAMILIAR WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT
AND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
T e LED Lig t Source is powered from a multifunction, multi-voltage, desk top Power Supply
Unit. Remove t e 36V Desk Top PSU from its box. T is PSU is an IEC input device catering for
UK, European and USA mains supplies using t e relevant power cord.
MER3000M MER3000DMX

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CONNECTION – MER3000M
T ere are 2 connections required – t e fibre port and t e mains supply cable. T e fibre port
s ould be connected first. Connect and secure t e fibre optic connector into t e green collar
and secure using t e M5 locking screw.
Connect t e IEC power cord into t e Desk Top PSU and plug t e mains plug into t e
electrical supply socket. Switc on power t e led Indicator will illuminate and t e lig t
source is ready for use. If no lig t is produced consult t e TROUBLESHOOTING section.
NOTE: THESE LIGHT SOURCES ARE NOT MAINS DIMMABLE
NORMAL OPERATION – MER3000
Under normal operation t e MER3000 Lig t Source can be dimmed manually using t e
dimmer control on t e rear of t e unit.

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CONNECTION – MER3000DMX
T ere are 3 connections required – t e fibre port, t e mains supply cable and t e DMX
control cable. T e fibre port s ould be connected first. Connect and secure t e fibre optic
connector into t e green collar and secure using t e M5 locking screw.
Connect t e IEC power cord into t e Desk Top PSU and plug t e mains plug into t e
electrical supply socket. Switc on power t e led Indicator will illuminate and t e lig t
source is ready for use. If no lig t is produced consult t e TROUBLESHOOTING section.
NOTE: THESE LIGHT SOURCES ARE NOT MAINS DIMMABLE
Connect up t e DMX control cables to t e Mini-XLR sockets on t e rear of t e Lig t Source.
T e recommended plug for t ese sockets is Multicomp SVP556-TA. T e pin out details for t e
plugs are s own below.

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CONNECTION MER3000 0-10V
T ere are t ree connections required - t e fibre port, t e mains supply cable and t e 0-10V
control cable. T e fibre port s ould be connected first. Connect and secure t e fibre optic
connector into t e green collar and secure using t e M5 locking screw.
Connect t e IEC power cord into t e Desk Top PSU and plug t e mains plug into t e
electrical supply socket. Switc on power t e led Indicator will illuminate and t e lig t
source is ready for use. If no lig t is produced consult t e TROUBLESHOOTING section.
NOTE: THESE LIGHT SOURCES ARE NOT MAINS DIMMABLE
Connect up t e 0-10V control cable to t e mini XLR sockets on t e rear of t e lig t
source. T e recommended plug for t ese sockets is t e Multicomp SVP556-TA. T e
pin out details for t ese plugs are s own below.

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0-10V SETTINGS
T e following table represents lig t output percentage against approximate control value
input.
Note:
T e lig t source will not illuminate unless a 0-10V control voltage is present.
Light Output Pe centage Voltage
100% 7 - 10V
90% 6.2V
80% 5.8V
70% 5.4V
60% 5V
50% 4.5V
40% 3.9V
30% 3.2V
20% 2.3V
10% 1.4V
5% 1.1V
2.5% 0.8V
1.25% 0.4V
0% 0.2V

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DMX OPERATION
T e DMX Lig t Sources can be dimmed remotely (single C annel 0-255 – SEE TABLE BELOW)
and can be addressed (by UFO at t e factory) from 001 to 512.
Single Channel Value 0 255
Desc iption LED Off LED Brig test
Unless t e address is specified on t e Purc ase Order, all Lig t Sources will be defaulted to
Address 001. Connect t e DMX controller to eit er of t e Mini XLR sockets, and t e Lig t
Source can now be dimmed. Additional Slave (same address) DMX Lig t Sources can be
linked toget er.
To revert to Non DMX control operation, remove t e DMX controller connection or switc t e
DMX controller OFF and t e Lig t Source will default to full lig t output. T ere is no manual
dimming control on t e MER3000DMX

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SETTING THE DMX ADDRESS
Disconnect t e lig t source from t e mains supply. Loosen t e six screws and remove t e top
cover of t e unit, taking care to li outwards t e section around t e square fan vent.
T e DMX address can be manually set using t e 10 way DIP switc inside t e unit as s own
below.

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SETTING THE DMX ADDRESS
DMX B
START
Channel #
DIP
Switches
On
DMX B
START
Channel #
DIP
Switches
On
11 11 1,2,4
22 12 3,4
31,2 13 1,3,4
43 14 2,3,4
51,3 15 1,2,3,4
62,3 16 5
71,2,3 :
84 :
91,4 :
10 2,4 511 1,2,3,4,5,6
,7,8,9

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MAINTENANCE
Date Maintenance Unde taken
Please Note that a record of all ma ntenance MUST be kept n the table below,
nd cat ng what ma ntenance was undertaken and when

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TROUBLESHOOTING
P oblem P obable Causes Remedy
Unit is dead – no light
output and LED powe
indicato on PSU is not
illuminated
Mains supply off C eck supply & reinstate
Loose mains plugs C eck plugs
Plug fuse blown (UK) C eck fuse. If blown, replace
PSU failed Replace PSU
Unit is dead – no light
output and LED powe
indicato on PSU is
illuminated, but LED
indicato on Light Sou ce
not illuminated
PSU failed Replace PSU
Unit is dead – no light
output but LED powe
indicato is illuminated
DMX dimming at minimum
(for DMX version only)
Adjust brig tness on
controller (increase value up
from 0)
DMX fault on controller or
DMX cable
Remove DMX XLR plug from
rear of lig t source. Lig t
source wil default to full
brig t. Repair DMX controller
or cabling.
LED Array failure Replace Lig t Source
Unit not esponding to DMX
commands
Address incorrect
C eck t e address set on
unit matc es t e address set
on t e controller
DMX cable fault
Refer to manual diagram for
correct wiring termination.
Carry out continuity c eck
Swap DMX cable for known
good cable

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ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING (0-10V MODELS ONLY)
P oblem P obable Causes Remedy
Unit not epsonding to 0-
10V commands
0-10V cable fault
Refer to manual diagram for
correct termination.
Carry out continuity c eck.
Carry out voltage / polarity
c eck
Controller fault
Carry out voltage / polarity
c eck at controller.
Repair / replace as necessary
0-10V LED PCB failure Replace 0-10V PCB
No 0-10V signal p esent
Controller off or failed C eck controller. Ensure 0-
10V signal present
0-10V cable faulty
Carry out voltage and
polarity c eck on mini XLR
plug. Repair as necessary

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Desc iption Details
Port connector size 30mm Diameter
Fibre type Glass/Polymer
Mains Supply Voltage 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz.1.8A
PSU Output 36V DC, 1.66A, 60W Maximum
LED Power 44W
Power Connection 2.1 x 5.5 x 12mm
Min Ambient Temperature -10ºC
Max Ambient Temperature +45ºC
Fan 80mm 12V Crossflow
T ermal Protection T ermal Cut Out switc 70°C
LED Type / Model W ite lig t
DMX User Addressable 1 c annel dimming (0-255)
0-10V Control 0-10V DC Receiving
LED Life 50,000 ours in ambient 25ºC
Equivalent TH Lig t Output 90W
CRI >90
Colour Temperature ºK 3050ºK or 2700ºK
Material Aluminium
Colour Silver
Size 140mm (L) x 137mm (W) x 90mm (H)

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Universal Fibre Optics
Home Place | Coldstream | TD12 4DT | United Kingdom
Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
www.fibreopticlig ting.com