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1. Atomic 3000 user manual O 2001 2005 Martin Professional A S Denmark All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Martin Professional A S Denmark P N 35000094 Rev D Contents Safety information soii 4 Preparation for HS 6 N K N A 9 R 1 T es 6 LOMD ai da 9 Controller operation sss e x lt e 0c cee ee 12 Stand alone operation lt e e lt e lt e 0c eee eee 17 Remote Controls s s lt e e eee 19 SONICO cits Carnet A ipa A I e dd wae teks 23 DIMA DIOLOCOIS writer dido Rex does 24 Atomic 3000 specifications 25 Atomic 3000 user manual 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Warning To guard To guard This product is for professional use only It is not for household use The Atomic 3000 presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat electric shock ultraviolet radiation and falls Flashing light is also known to trigger epileptic seizures in persons who are photosensitive Read this manual before powering or installing the fixture follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and printed 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 45 70 200 201 against electric shock Disconnect the fixture from AC power and allo
2. not remove the rear panel There are no user serviceable parts inside FUSE REPLACEMENT The Atomic 3000 uses a 20 amp time delay fuse for protection against current overload If the power diode does not light when power is applied the fuse may be spent If the fuse blows repeatedly there is a fault with the unit that requires service by a Martin technician Never bypass the fuse or replace it with one of another size or rating Replacement fuses may be ordered by P N 05020040 To replace the fuse 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power 2 Unscrew the fuse holder located on the side plate nearest the power cord Remove the spent fuse from the holder and replace it with an identical 20 amp 6 3 x 32 mm time delay fuse Replace the fuse holder in the side plate FIRMWARE UPDATES If you suspect that the firmware installed on your Atomic 3000 has become corrupted please contact your Martin dealer for assistance Atomic 3000 user manual Service 23 DMX PROTOCOLS 1 CHANNEL DMX MODE Channel Value Percent Function 0 5 0 1 Blackout 1 6 249 2 98 Flash rate slow to fast 250 255 98 100 Continuous Blinder effect 3 AND 4 CHANNEL DMX MODES Channel Value Percent Function Flash intensity 1 0 5 0 1 Blackout 6 255 2 100 Minimum to maximum Flash duration 2 0 255 0 100 0 650 ms 50 Hz AC or 0 530 ms Q 60 Hz AC Flash rate 3 0 5 0 1 No flash single flash with ch 1 6 255 2 100 0 5 25 H
3. E FLASH RATE To program stand alone execution 1 Apply power to the fixture 2 Set pin 1 of the Mode DIP switch to ON Set pins 2 5 to OFF Set pin 6 to ON for low power operation or to OFF for high power operation 3 Select either a flash rate or the blinder effect You set a flash rate by setting a value from 1 to 255 with pins 1 8 of the Address DIP switch See Table 2 The value required to achieve a desired flash rate can be calculated as follows 2 261 2 x AC frequency DIP value flash rate To achieve a flash rate of 10 flashes per second on a 50 Hz AC power supply for example the DIP value is 251 To select the blinder effect instead set pin 9 to ON 4 Set DIP switch pin 10 to OFF for normally off operation or to ON for normally on operation Atomic 3000 user manual Stand alone operation 17 18 REMOTE ON OFF Simple on off remote control of the fixture can be achieved by connecting a switch or relay to pins 1 and 3 of one of the data input sockets Pin 10 of the Address DIP switch determines whether the fixture is off or on when the switch is open See Table 3 Pin 100N Pin 10 OFF Switch open off Switch closed on OFF ON Table 3 Remote stand alone control Multiple fixtures can be controlled from the same switch if they are serially connected output to input Do not terminate the link Stand alone operation Atomic 3000 user manual REMOTE CONTROLS This section describes how to o
4. ECT The blinder effect is controlled with the momentary Blinder Effect button The intensity is controlled with the Intensity fader Lamp power is electronically regulated to prevent the lamp from overheating SINGLE FLASH single flashes can be achieved by pressing the Single Flash button with continuous flash stopped The flash rate cycle can be restarted for example to synchronize with a beat by pressing the Single Flash button while continuous flash is running Atomic 3000 user manual Remote controls 21 To program a multi fixture chase 1 Connect the fixtures and Detonator 2 Select the fixture to start the flash sequence and set it to master mode as described above 3 Set the number of fixtures in the chase on the master fixture s Address DIP switch There may be 2 to 20 fixtures in a chase 4 Set each additional fixture to slave mode on its Mode DIP switch On its address DIP switch set the slave s position in the chase sequence Set 2 on the second fixture to flash 3 on the third fixture and so on up to 20 18111 LLLI ERE 2 45678910 01234567 8 910 Hl ARANDA ARANA Seer 456728910 sonic 18818111 IL IER e IM EE 345678910 612345678910 iii 3 4i 61 2 l EE TETEN 11 Gaia zA AN nl 01 2345678910 A ae IL 2 612345678910 4 i PII N AAA Ut EETEHI zA i V MIT 612345678910 45678910 612345678910 5 10 15 20 22 Remote controls Atomic 3000 user manual SERVICE Warning High voltage Do
5. MI Mz Hi AME ZO DEC RI 012345678910 012345678910 012345678910 012345678910 Channel 2 Channel 14 Channel 46 Channel 100 Address Setting Examples 14 Controller operation Atomic 3000 user manual DMX CONTROL SUMMARY For specific command values see DMX protocols on page 24 INTENSITY Flash intensity can be set from minimum blackout to maximum on channel 1 in the 3 and 4 channel DMX modes Intensity is maximum in 1 channel DMX mode The maximum intensity can be reduced by selecting low power mode as described on page 9 DURATION Flash duration can be set from 0 to 650 ms on 50 Hz power supplies or 0 to 530 ms on 60 Hz power supplies on channel 2 in the 3 and 4 channel DMX modes Flash duration is fixed in 1 channel DMX mode RATE Flash rate can be set from O flashes per second to 25 flashes per second Hz on 50 Hz power supplies or from O to 30 flashes per second on 60 Hz power supplies on channel 3 in the 3 and 4 channel DMX modes Flash rate 1s also controllable in 1 channel DMX mode PROGRAMMED EFFECTS Six programmed effects are available on channel 4 in the 4 channel DMX mode only The effects may be altered using the intensity duration and rate controls Ramp up Light gradually increases in intensity then blacks out e Ramp down Light flashes to full intensity then gradually fades e Ramp up down Light gradually increases and decreases e Random flash Light flashes randomly with variable rate an
6. artin that have been prepared for use with an ionization wire XOP lamps without an ionization wire will not work LAMP REPLACEMENT End of life can be confirmed with the Flash LED on the rear panel The LED flashes dimly with each trigger pulse if the LED lights but there is no flash from the lamp the lamp is spent If the LED does not flash their may be a problem with the control signal To replace the lamp Warning 10 Verify that the fixture is disconnected from AC power before opening the front cover Whether or not you value your life disconnect the fixture from AC power and allow the capacitor to discharge for 1 minute When the fixture is cool remove the two marked screws on the sides of the fixture and open the front glass cover Disconnect the lamp wires at the screw terminals Lift the old lamp out of the holder Lay the new lamp on the front glass above the lamp clips with the end with 2 wires on the side closest to the mains cable Important Connect the two wires with white insulation the electrode wires to the outside terminal on each end Connect the wire with clear insulation the ionization wire to the inside terminal on the end closest to the mains cable Push the insulation for each wire as far as it will go into the connection block Lift and turn the lamp over so that the leads loop around the ends as shown then press the lamp into the clips Close the front cover and replace the side screws
7. att resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3 soaks up the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference Use a phase reversing cable to connect older Martin fixtures with reversed polarity sockets pin 3 cold Controller operation Atomic 3000 user manual DMX CONTROL MODES The DMX control options are selected on the Mode DIP switch channel DMX mode allows you to strobe from 0 flashes per second to the maximum flash rate and trigger the blinder effect from the controller To select 1 channel DMX operation set pin 5 of the Mode DIP switch to on set pins 1 to 4 to off 3 channel DMX mode provides control of flash intensity flash duration and flash rate for more advanced control than 1 channel mode To select 3 channel DMX operation set pins 1 to 5 of the Mode DIP switch to off 4 channel DMX mode provides six special effects in addition to flash intensity duration and rate control To select this 4 channel DMX operation set pins 1 2 3 and 5 to off set pin 4 to on CONTROL ADDRESS rm n M 6123456 1 channel DMX mode setting PILLE 2 0123456 3 channel DMX mode setting WU 23456 4 channel DMX mode setting The control address also known as the start channel 1s the first channel used to receive instructions from the controller The address may be any channel from 1 to 511 and 1s set on the Address DIP switch The Atomic 3000 uses 1 3 or 4 channels depending
8. before applying power Lamp Atomic 3000 user manual Lamp Atomic 3000 user manual CONTROLLER OPERATION This section describes how to operate the Atomic 3000 with a DMX controller DATA CONNECTION The Atomic 3000 provides both 3 pin and 5 pin XLR sockets for data connection The pin out on all sockets is pin 1 to shield pin 2 to cold and pin 3 to hot There is no connection to pins 4 and 5 The sockets are wired in parallel both inputs connect to both outputs For reliable data transmission use one input and one output To connect the data link 12 1 Connect the DMX data input from the controller to the Atomic 3000 s 3 pin or 5 pin input male socket Connect up to 31 additional fixtures output to input Insert a termination plug in the output of the last fixture on the link DATA CONNECTION TIPS Use shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS 485 devices standard microphone cable cannot transmit control data reliably over long runs 24 AWG cable is suitable for runs up to 300 meters 1000 ft Use heavier gauge cable and or an amplifier for longer runs Never use both outputs to split the link To split the serial link into branches use a signal splitter Do not overload the link Up to 32 devices may be connected on a serial link Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture The termination plug which is a male XLR plug with a 120 ohm 0 25 w
9. d intensity Multiple units flash independently of each other Lightning The flashes simulate lightning Duration is not adjustable e Spikes The lamp remains dimly illuminated between flashes Set flash intensity duration and rate as normal BLINDER EFFECT The blinder effect in which the light remains on for an extended period is available in all DMX modes In the 3 and 4 channel modes the effect is achieved Atomic 3000 user manual Controller operation 15 16 whenever the combination of flash duration and rate prevents pauses between flashes For example the blinder effect can be achieved with a flash duration of 0 25 seconds 250 ms and a flash rate of 4 flashes per second or a flash duration of 0 05 seconds 50 ms and a flash rate of 20 flashes per second In 3 and 4 channel DMX mode the intensity of the blinder effect is controllable on channel 1 Lamp power is electronically regulated to prevent the lamp from overheating The intensity falls as power is reduced SINGLE FLASH To trigger single flashes start with the intensity and flash rate at O and then set an intensity on channel 1 When the value of channel 1 changes the light will flash once with the programmed intensity duration and effect Controller operation Atomic 3000 user manual STAND ALONE OPERATION This section describes how to operate the Atomic 3000 in stand alone mode without a DMX controller or Detonator remote control STAND ALON
10. justment is necessary Note that the MAX 15 lamp does not operate below 125 volts The current required by the Atomic 3000 varies according to lamp type power mode and usage To avoid overload allow one 16 or 20 amp branch circuit per fixture to operate the MAX 15 model at full power Two fixtures may be placed on a 16 amp branch circuit if they are operated in low power mode or use the MAX 7 lamp Use 2 5 mm 13 AWG or larger power feed cables and keep runs as short as possible a plug on the mains lead The mains lead must be fitted with a heavy duty cord cap with ground connection Consult a qualified electrician if you have any doubts about proper installation Preparation for use Atomic 3000 user manual e Following the cord cap manufacturer s instructions connect the yellow and green wire to ground earth the brown wire to live and the blue wire to neutral The table below shows some pin identification schemes Wire Pin Marking brown live L blue neutral UNT yellow green ground Table 1 Cord cap wiring INSTALLATION Screw color yellow or brass silver green The Atomic 3000 may be installed in any orientation The mounting bracket provides five 12 mm holes for direct fastening or attachment of rigging clamps To install the mounting bracket 1 Place the fixture face down on a table 2 Place a plastic washer on each mounting bracket stud 3 Place one end of the bracket on one of the mounting s
11. on the control mode For independent control each fixture must be assigned its own address and non overlapping control channels Two or more Atomic 3000s may share the same address if individual control is not required To set the DMX address 1 Select an address for the fixture on your controller Look up the DIP switch setting for the address in the table below 2 Setpins 1 through 9 ON 1 or OFF 0 as listed in the table Set pin 10 to OFF Atomic 3000 user manual Controller operation 13 Find the address in the table Read the settings for pins 1 5 to the left and read the settings for pins 6 9 above the address 0 means OFF and 1 means ON Pin 10 is always OFF for DMX operation DIP switch Setting 4 0 0o Jo Jofo S 9 9 2 L E17 TT 3w vppj 5 p pipi HRH o or joto EREE LEKA EEES KAKA EREE LEKI EEEE son oT 1953 1999 1398 35H D 1 HRH DS E Em ms 95 0101010 CONDO Gm FP WD 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 Q CO CO C C3 ed nananana C3 C3 Cc C3 k eed gt gt O O O C3 k 2 A gt OOoO c gt gt gt C3 O OOO Cc OO o ede d d ed ccc c ccc gt gt 2 2 gt 2 gt gt gt gt gt OQ CO O OOO O c ccc OO O O ZOO a oo OO a oo a gt oOo a gt 2 O O a odo O a gt O Table 2 DIP switch address settings y 18111181 y EETEHI yA 121811 ae AR Hid
12. or other materials over the front glass cover The exterior of the fixture can reach temperatures up to 120 C 248 F Allow the fixture to cool for at least 15 minutes before handling Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin parts s Do not operate the fixture if the ambient air temperature Ta exceeds 40 C 104 E To guard against falls When suspending the fixture above ground level verify that the structure can hold at least 10 times the weight of all installed devices Verify that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened and use an approved means of secondary attachment such as a safety cable Block access below the work area whenever installing or removing the fixture To guard against epileptic seizure Do not operate the fixture near stairways Provide advance notice that strobe lighting is in use Avoid extended periods of continuous flashing particularly at frequencies of 10 to 20 flashes per second Atomic 3000 user manual Safety information 5 PREPARATION FOR USE To install UNPACKING The Atomic 3000 comes with the following items Martin MAX 15 or MAX 7 xenon lamp installed Mounting bracket User manual The packing material protects the fixture during shipment always use it to transport the fixture AC POWER CONNECTION The auto ranging power supply automatically adjusts to any 50 60 Hz AC power supply from 90 to 260 volts No ad
13. perate the Atomic 3000 with optional Martin remote controls MC 1 REMOTE CONTROL When connected to the Martin MC 1 remote control the Atomic 3000 flashes with fixed rate duration and intensity when the Strobe button is pressed on the MC 1 Pin 2 on the Mode DIP switch must be OFF No other DIP switch setting is necessary Connect the Atomic 3000 to the MC 1 as 1f 1t were a controller See Data connection on page 12 Atomic 3000 user manual Remote controls 19 ATOMIC DETONATOR Run stop toggle Chase Sync toggle Intensity control Flash rate control Blinder effect single flash and synchronization S DETONATOR The optional Detonator remote control provides the following e Slider controls for flash rate and intensity e Momentary push button control of the blinder effect Momentary push button for single flash and flash synchronization Run stop toggle switch Chase sync toggle switch DATA CONNECTION Important Do not terminate the data link when using the Detonator The Detonator connects to the Atomic 3000 with a 3 pin XLR data cable Additional Atomic 3000s may be connected in series output to input for remote control of up to 20 fixtures Note however that the data link must not be terminated as described DMX controllers If a signal splitter is used to branch the data link it must be placed after the master fixture see below as the splitter doe
14. s not transmit power to the remote control MODE SETTING Important Connect no more than 1 master to the remote control 20 Remote controls Atomic 3000 user manual The remote control is powered by a master fixture via the data connection The Detonator master fixture is a B selected by setting pins 2 and 3 of the Mode DIP switch to ON Use this setting to operate a single fixture with Detonator master mode setting the remote control If multiple fixtures are connected set only one to be the master If the Detonator is connected to multiple fixtures all T TTT fixtures except the master shall be set as slave fixtures with pin 2 of the Mode DIP switch ON and pin 3 OFF MT 6123456 Detonator slave mode setting OPERATION INTENSITY Flash intensity is controlled from minimum blackout to maximum with the Intensity fader The maximum intensity is reduced in low power mode which is selected on pin 6 of the Mode DIP switch FLASH RATE Flash rate is controlled from 0 to 25 flashes per second on 50 Hz power supplies or 0 to 30 flashes per second on 60 Hz power supplies with the flash rate fader The Run Stop button toggles continuous flashing on and off The indicator diode is green when running and red when stopped CHASE SYNC The Chase Sync button toggles between staggered and simultaneous flashing of multiple fixtures The indicator diode blinks in chase mode and remains on in Sync mode BLINDER EFF
15. setting and how to replace the lamp The lamp is electronically regulated to prevent overheating Lamp regulation can be seen for example by the gradually decreasing intensity of the blinder effect LAMP POWER SETTING The Atomic 3000 provides high and low lamp power settings The high power setting provides maximum flash intensity the low power setting reduces output by approximately 50 percent and extends lamp life The setting is selected on pin 6 of the Mode DIP switch and applies regardless of the other switch settings TM i 2 2 0123456 0123456 High power setting Low power setting COMPATIBLE LAMPS The Atomic 3000 is available in two models for different lamps the Martin MAX 7 and MAX 15 xenon strobe lamps The MAX 7 model will in theory accept AC mains supplies from 90 to 250 volts but for optimum lamp life we only approve use with mains supplies from 90 to 120 volts The MAX 15 model will in theory accept AC mains supplies from 125 to 250 volts but for optimum light output we only approve use with mains supplies from 200 to 250 volts An approved alternative for the MAX 7 lamp is the Philips XOP 7 OF 90 120 V supply and an approved alternative for the MAX 15 is the Philips XOP 15 OF 200 250 V supply Atomic 3000 user manual Lamp 9 Warning Important Installing any other lamp may create a safety hazard or damage the fixture Use only replacement lamps from Martin User only replacement lamps from M
16. tuds Bend the other end of the mounting bracket open slightly and work it onto the opposite stud 4 Place a hand knob on each stud Tighten both hand knobs to lock the mounting bracket in place Atomic 3000 user manual Preparation for use To rig the fixture Warning Always use a secure means of secondary attachment Before installing verify that the attachment hardware is in good condition and designed to bear at least 10 times the fixture s weight the structure can support at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures clamps cables auxiliary equipment etc the fixture will be located at least 1 meter 39 in away from the surface to be illuminated at least 0 5 meters 20 in from any combustible materials and well away from flammable materials the clearance around the air vents 1s at least 0 1 meters 4 in and no one is located under the work area If clamping the fixture fasten the clamp securely to the bracket with a metric grade 8 8 or better M12 bolt and lock nut or as recommended by the clamp manufacturer Working from a stable platform clamp or fasten the fixture securely to the structure Install a safety cable around the support and bracket Loosen the mounting bracket and adjust the fixture to the desired angle Connect and arrange the power and data cables Preparation for use Atomic 3000 user manual LAMP This section describes the lamp options the lamp power
17. urrent consumption 2 uoti e oe RE be tv dane ER A ap ed aa 33A Typical current consumption MAX 15 high power model 8A FUSES Prngary USES S H a deti e etes et eid qai ed adis 20 AT 250 V P N 05020040 CONSTRUCTION A bos tr bene rrrevrpLTP steel PIS We 4o ON electrostatic powder coating INSTALLATION Minimum distance to combustible materials 0 5 m 20 1n Minimum distance to illuminated surfaces momo ooo m 39 in Minimum clearance around fan and air vents ooo 0 1 m 4 1n Atomic 3000 user manual Atomic 3000 specifications ACCESSORIES Atomic Detonator Sr ia eta ori Soa Sia res PEOR d e sai de eas P N 90760020 Atomic Colors for Atomic 3000 ooo P N 91611086 MC T Controller EU x ex Qr we teu IEEE put iiis a P N 90718000 NCL Controller USS eei o se tert hwnd et BR OR eed iN e haze E P N 90718100 E aus Dos tings aT 5 bl a ern a dE RT KA Baad qat a gl Qu RR eia se poa P N 91602003 Halt coupler clamp uer Re AA Sire xs RE i d P N 91602005 y Martin www martin dk e Olof Palmes All 18 e 8200 Aarhus N e Denmark Tel 45 8740 OOOD e Fax 45 8740 0010
18. w the flash capacitor to discharge for 1 minute before changing the lamp or fuse and when not in use Do not remove the rear cover there are no user serviceable parts inside Always ground earth the fixture electrically Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and ground fault protection Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture Replace the lamp only as described or have it replaced by a Martin service technician against UV radiation burns and fire Never operate the fixture with the front glass open missing or damaged Do not stare directly into the light Never look at an exposed lamp while it is lit Replace the lamp when it becomes defective or worn out When replacing the lamp allow the fixture to cool for at least 10 minutes before opening the fixture or removing the lamp Never attempt to bypass the fuse Always replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and rating Verify that the power feed cable is rated for the current draw of all connected fixtures Safety information Atomic 3000 user manual Keep all combustible materials for example fabric wood paper at least 0 5 meters 20 inches away from the fixture Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture Do not illuminate surfaces within 1 meter 39 inches of the fixture Provide a minimum clearance of 0 1 meters 4 inches around air vents Never place filters
19. z 50 Hz AC or 0 6 30 Hz 60 Hz AC Note Enable channel 4 with Mode DIP switch no 4 on Special effects 0 5 0 1 No effect 6 42 2 16 Ramp up 4 43 85 16 33 Ramp down 86 128 33 50 Ramp up down 129 171 50 67 Random 172 214 67 84 Lightning 215 255 84 100 Spikes ATOMIC 3000 SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL Size without bracket 245 x 425 x 240 mm 9 7 x 16 7 x 9 5 in boule pM Lc 7 5 kg 16 5 Ib THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature sse 40 C 104 F CONTROL AND PROGRAMMING DMX 512 1990 control ese dv RE E xS 1 3 and 4 channel modes Data pinout 222 vex Ih roses 3 pin XLR pin 1 shield pin 2 cold pin 3 hot Compatible remote controls 0G Martin MC 1 and Detonator Stand alone control tas dU t Rx ob Be via N O or N C SPST switch Stand alone options 0 0 0 0e eee eee selectable flash rate or blinder effect APPROVED LAMPS MAX 15 Strobe lamp Xenon 200 250 V supply P N 97010307 MAX 7 Strobe lamp Xenon 90 120 V sSupplvYi annsnnaanannna P N 97010308 Philips XOP 15 OF 200 250 V supply 0 0 e eee eee P N 97010305 Philips XOP 7 OF 90 120 V supply 20d ed RR ETT P N 97010306 AC SUPPLY ACINPUE TTT 2 5 mm trailing cable Approved AC voltage and frequency range MAX 7 model 90 120V 50 60 Hz Approved AC voltage and frequency range MAX 15 model 200 250 V 50 60 Hz Peak c

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