Installation; Mounting The Device - HQ Power VDP1500ST Bedienungsanleitung

• Use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
• All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons.
• Only use the device for its intended purpose. All other uses may lead to short circuits, burns,
electroshocks, lamp explosion, crash, etc. Using the device in an unauthorised way will void the
warranty.

4. Installation

a) Lamp
• Only fit or replace a lamp when the device is unplugged from the mains.
• Let a lamp cool down before replacing it as the temperature of a lamp can reach 700°C during
operation.
Also, do not switch the lamp back on within 10 minutes after having turned it off.
• Do not touch the lamp with your bare hands. Use a cloth to insert or remove it.
• Do not install lamps with a higher wattage than what this device was designed for.
• Replace any deformed or damaged lamp with a lamp of the same type (see "7. Technical
Specifications"):
1. Remove the glass pane's 4 screws on the front and gently remove the pane.
2. Loosen the screws on the left & right connection blocks and disconnect the wires.
3. Remove the old lamp and carefully install a new one, with the wires at the same side as with
the old lamp.
4. Connect the wires of the new lamp.
5. Carefully reposition the pane and fasten it with the 4 screws.
Remark: Do not operate the device when the glass pane is off.
b)

Mounting the Device

• Have the device installed by a qualified person, respecting EN 60598-2-17 and all other applicable
norms.
• The carrying construction must be able to support 10 times the weight of the device for 1 hour without
deforming.
• The installation must always be secured with a secondary attachment e.g. a safety cable.
• Never stand directly below the device when it is being mounted, removed or serviced. Have a qualified
technician check the device once a year and once before you bring it into service.
• Install the device in a location with few passers-by that is inaccessible to unauthorised persons.
• Overhead mounting requires extensive experience: calculating workload limits, determining the
installation material to be used... Have the material and the device itself checked regularly. Do not
attempt to install the device yourself if you lack these qualifications as improper installation may result
in injuries.
• Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws.
• Make sure there is no flammable material within a 50cm radius of the device.
• Have a qualified electrician carry out the electric connection.
• Connect the device to the mains with the power plug. Do not connect it to a dimming pack.
• The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.
5. Use
This device can be operated in manual mode or DMX mode. In manual mode, the flash speed and
dimmer function can be set manually by the DIP switches. In DMX mode, speed and dimmer function are
set by 2 DMX channels.
a. DMX-512 Connections
Connect the provided XLR cable to the female 3-pin
XLR output of your controller and the other side to
the male 3-pin XLR input of the VDP1500ST.
Multiple VDP1500STs can be linked through serial
linking. The linking cable should be two core,
screened cable with XLR input and output
connectors.
Please refer to the diagram at the right.
b. DMX-512 Chain with termination
A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance or is
in an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator prevents corruption of the digital
control signal by electrical noise. This device features a built-in DMX terminator, which is activated by
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