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M4 LED Controller Installation Manual

1. LED ACCESSORY 3 LED ACCESSORY 4 size 34 carefully remove un 8 the appropriate knock outs in the u bottom of the enclosure while being O O O careful not to touch the PCB Printed ae ved x Circuit Board conduit IN awn O Install the power communication and LED accessory conduit fittings per gee T as desired the enclosure see FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2 Pull cables through to the ends of the conduil Leave extra cable length to allow preparation and installation of the wires 3 Note The left most conduit fitting hole must be used for installation of power to the con troller The LED accessory and communica tions conduit connections should be placed as shown in FIGURE 2 Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com INTERNAL WIRING N EXU S LIGHTING 4 Install the ends of the conduit to the enclosure after routing the excess wire length into the enclosure at the appropriate locations see FIGURE 2 5 If required by the local electrical codes or as desired install a ground wire directly to the enclosure using the external ground connection provided not shown See FIGURE 4a See FIGURE 3b page 7 page 5 PCB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD POWER SUPPLY See FIGURE 3a See FIGURE 3c page 4 page 7 FIGUR
2. LED outputs must be connected as shown to avoid damage to the circuit FIGURE 3b Insert each wire into the appropriate terminal block location Using a small flat blade screwdriver tighten each screw of the terminal block until you feel it compress the wire and become difficult to turn approximately 3 5 in Ibs DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN Carefully pull on the wire to verify it is secure 5 Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com LIMITED WARRANTY Nexxus Lighting Inc warranties its products excluding lamps to be free from defects in material and or workmanship under normal condition use and service for a period of two 2 years from the original invoice date Five 5 Years for Red Amber and Orange FlexLED and Border Light LED products and one 1 Year for Non UL Listed Power Supplies If proof of purchase is provided Nexxus Lighting will warranty the product for two 2 years from date of the purchase Five 5 Years for Red Amber and Orange FlexLED and Border Light products and one 1 Year for Non UL Listed Power Supplies TERMS AND CONDITIONS This warranty only applies when Nexxus Lighting products are properly wired and installed together as a system and operated within the electrical values shown on the Nexxus Lighting specification sheets used in lighting equipment designed and approved for the application and environm
3. screws to 12 in lbs of torque maximum WARNING OVER TIGHTENING THE SCREWS ON THE COVER WILL DAMAGE THE CASE AND SEALING SYSTEM THIS MAY ALLOW WATER TO PENETRATE INTO THE M4 CONTROLLER AND CAUSE FAILURE IF NO TORQUE SCREWDRIVER IS AVAILABLE CAREFULLY TIGHTEN EACH OF THE FOUR SCREWS UNTIL A MEDIUM LEVEL OF SNUGNESS IS ACHIEVED THE GOAL IS TO COMPRESS THE GASKET WITHOUT DAMAGING THE MOUNTING FLANGES FOR THE COVER SCREWS THIS COMPLETES THE INSTALLATION OF THE M4 CONTROLLER PLEASE SEE THE QUICK PROGRAM GUIDE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE LIGHTING MODES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9 Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com SYSTEM TESTING NEXXUS LIGHTING 4 Stand alone M4 SA and Rainbow M4 RB units will come on to one of several light ing modes but will always be ON when power is provided to the controller By toggling power you can cycle through all of the modes Investigate the connections for any LED accessory that does not work correctly It is recommended that the colors be cycled until the white mode for this test Please note that if power remains off for at least nine 9 seconds the unit will store the last mode and a safety white mode will be displayed on power up for 12 to 13 seconds before the stored mode is recalled Please consult the user manual for more detailed operation instr
4. szerint 4 V LED Wiring AGGesSsSoOrles uuu U 5 VI DMX Communication Bus Connections 6 VIL System u neei 7 9 1 Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com SAFETY PRECAUTIONS nexus LIGHTING READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A WARNING Tools To prevent electrocution and or death make sure power is off at the breaker Avoid touching installing the M4 controller box during electrical storms Death or serious injury may result due to lightning surges through the system Be sure to check local electrical codes for grounding electrical boxes via the approved method internal conduit ground external box ground wire to grounding rod Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt GFCI etc Use approved conduit routed by approved methods to conduit fittings on the box For DMX based units do not install data cables in the same conduit as power cables to prevent communication problems Be sure the mounting surface is able to support the load of the controller Use all four mounting holes to secure the controller There are no customer serviceable components inside the M4 controller Only qualified electricians should open the box for installation of the power and LED accessories connections All connections should enter through a
5. 0050 nexxuslighting com INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Il MOUNTING 1 Select a mounting location so that the bottom surface of the enclosure will be at least twelve 12 inches above the ground See FIGURE 1 Be sure to provide enough clearance below the box to route the power communications and LED accessory conduits as desired Place the controller at the location desired and mark the location of the upper two mounting holes Drill holes as appropriate wood masonry block US MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS LIGHTING 12 above ground minimum FIGURE 1 brick etc for the mounting hardware Be sure to use a mounting method that can withstand the weight of the controller and the attached conduits Temporarily secure the box to the mounting surface using the method selected Mark the position of the lower two holes remove the box drill the lower two holes and prepare the lower mounting locations Secure the four mounting screws or bolts to complete the mounting of the M4 controller WARNING DUE TO THE DESIRED WATER RESISTANT SEAL OF THE ENCLOSURE DO NOT RE MOVE ANY KNOCKOUTS UNLESS THAT HOLE WILL HAVE A CONDUIT INSTALLED IF A KNOCKOUT IS ACCIDENTALLY REMOVED STEPS MUST BE TAKEN TO RE SEAL THE OPENING OR THE M4 CONTROLLER WILL BE DAMAGED II CONDUIT AND GROUND CONNECTIONS 1 After selecting the desired conduit
6. E 3 IV INTERNAL WIRING A C Connections 1 Locate the power pig tail provided with the M4 controller It will be located under the power supply and will consist of one black 120 or 240 VAC one white neutral and one green safety ground wire Locate the incoming power wires from the conduit Trim excess lengths as desired and strip back approxi mately 3 8 of the insulation from all wires 4 Twist the black wire of the M4 controller with the incoming 120 or 240 VAC wire Install a wire nut or crimp using an approved insulated method see FIGURE 3a 4 POWER PIG TAIL CONNECTION To M4 Power Supply To Ground From AVC Input Conduit FIGURE 3a Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com NE US LED ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS LIGHTING Twist the white wire of the M4 controller with the incoming neutral not the ground wire Secure as in step 4 see FIGURE 3a Repeat for the green ground wire and the incoming ground wire see FIGURE 3a Carefully tuck the wires into the area below the power supply while being careful that the wires do not lay against the internal components of the power supply If possible verify a grounding path exists between the incoming service ground wire and the case of the M4 controller If this is not possible double check the ground connection between the crim
7. IV INSTALLATION MANUAL M4 LED CONTROLLER CONTROLLER For SAVI Notes SAVI Source amp X Stream LED Modules NOTE TO INSTALLER GIVE THIS MANUAL TO THE OWNER OPERATOR AFTER INSTALLATION MODEL NUMBERS EX DCU M4 SA M4 DMX M4 RB LIGHTING Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com WIRING DIAGRAMS Nexus LIGHTING M4 Controller Individual Conduit Connections Up to 4 LED ACCESSORIES SAVI Notes SAVI Source or X Stream LED Modules 120 or 240 VAC Power Standard Wiring Diagram for models M4 SA amp M4 RB M4 Controller Connections Up to 4 LED 120 or 240 ACCESSORIES or VAC Power SAVI Notes SAVI Source or X Stream LED DMX In Modules To SAVI 512 DMX Controller DMX Out order separately DMX Wiring Diagram for model M4 DMX Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com nexus CLOSE OUT LIGHTING VIII CLOSE OUT 1 Locate the cover of the M4 controller and the installation hardware provided screw and flat washer 2 Check the gasket in the inside of the cover for damage and then turn the cover as appropriate to orient the exterior silk screened logos and or lettering 3 Install the cover using the installation hardware Torque each of the four
8. RTIGHTEN Carefully pull on the wire to verify it is secure 8 If appropriate repeat steps 3 7 for the DMX output cable which should be attached to J4 of the PCB S Shield Cable Wire DMX or Inverted Input DMX or Non Inverted Input FIGURE 3c VII SYSTEM TESTING Once all connections are completed it is time to test the system Make sure all tools and loose items are removed from the controller and that no obvious damage has occurred to the PCB before applying power to the unit Do not skip the grounding test mentioned earlier It is imperative that a good system safety ground be provided to the system for the safety of all Once satisfied that all appropriate prepara tions are complete proceed to the steps below 1 To check the system it is necessary for someone to monitor the output of a LED accessory or lamp during the power up se quence Have one observer ready to see how the LED accessory lights look during the initial power on 2 M4 DMX units will have rotary switches on the PCB on the side towards the power supply Using a small screwdriver set the fol lowing address on the switches See FIGURE 4a 3 Activate the circuit breaker or switch to provide power to the unit SETTINGS FOR FIGURE 4A S3 Top Switch 7 S2 Middle Switch 0 S1 Bottom Switch 1 After initial power up M4 DMX units will enter a power on sequence consisting of white red green a
9. air or replace at its own discretion its products under the conditions of the warranty RETURN OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCT After contacting Nexxus Lighting and receiving the RMA the purchaser user shall promptly return the product after receiving instructions regarding if when and where to ship product Product must be returned within 30 days of receiving RMA Shipping box must be clearly marked with RMA Failure to follow this procedure shall void this warranty Nexxus Lighting will cover expenses for material but will not cover shipping costs Products returned without an RMA will be refused and returned to sender at the senders expense REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT LIMITS OF LIABILITY The foregoing shall constitute the exclusive remedy of the purchaser and the sole liability of Nexxus Lighting regarding its products and component warranty NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE OR IS TO BE IMPLIED In no event shall Nexxus Lighting be liable for any other costs or damages including labor charges lost profits or revenues incidental special or consequential damages Total liability shall not exceed the total extended purchase price for the product Nexxus Lighting reserves the right to examine all failed Nexxus Lighting products and components to determine the cause of failure and patterns of usage and reserves the right to be the sole judge as to whether any product or component is defective and covered under thi
10. cations bus DMX bus to commu nicate with a master controller Some installations only require an incoming cable while other installations will require an input as well as an output cable proceeding on to the next receiver controller This section details how to attach those connections 1 5 Determine if the installation uses an input or both an input and an output DMX connection An additional output connection can be added in the future if desired Locate the incoming DMX communication cable see FIGURE 2 This cable will be attached to terminal block J3 on the PCB Trim excess cable leaving no more than four 4 inches protruding from the conduit Carefully remove one and one half 1 1 2 inches of insulation from the cable The cable is a twisted shielded pair type so be careful to not damage the shield or the internal wires Locate the actual shield cable within the overall shield see FIGURE 3d and separate it from the individual shield wires Carefully cut off and remove the shield wires but NOT the small shield cable see FIGURE DMX DMX DMX COMMUNICATION CABLE wires strip DMX DMX wires i DMX Communication Shield Cable 55 FIGURE Using the wire stripper remove 1 8 to 3 16 of insulation from each of the remaining two wires 6 Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857
11. ental conditions temperature humidity within the normal specified operating range of the system This warranty does not apply to any abnormal use in violation of any applicable standard code or instructions for use in installations including those contained in the latest National Electrical Code NEC the Standards for Safety of Underwriters Laboratory Inc UL Standards for the American National Standards Institute ANSI in Canada the Canadian Standards Association CSA Europe CE Australia C Tick This warranty will not apply in the event of conditions demonstrating abnormal use or stress including under over voltage conditions excessive switching cycles excessive operating hours alterations accident theft misuse abuse and damaged caused by negligent installation improper maintenance or where adequate care has not been taken to prevent damage to the lighting system Replacement of Nexxus Lighting components with any other manufacturer will void the entire warranty WARRANTY SERVICE CLAIMS Nexxus Lighting must issue a Return Material Authorization RMA number for all requests for warranty review To expedite service please contact Nexxus Lighting Customer Representative 407 857 9900 If you are unsure whether a situation exists that is covered by this warranty please contact Nexxus Lighting Customer Service for assistance In the event of a defect in material or workmanship during the warranty period Nexxus Lighting will rep
12. n approved conduit method LED accessories are low voltage and should never be electrically connected to any power source other than the appropriate M4 controller connector J5 to J8 Wires must be connected properly to avoid permanently damaging the LED accessory The following tools may be required to properly install the M4 controller Screwdrivers small 3 16 flat blade and medium sized phillips Digital Multi meter verifying power and ground bond resistance Crescent wrench Pliers Carpenter s level to verify orientation of mounted enclosure Wire cutter large enough to trim LED accessory cable 18AWG 4C Wire stripper 18 size Box cutter or blade for removing outer sheath of LED accessory cable Accessories The following items standard electrician items may be required to complete the elec trical installation of the M4 LED controller Wire nuts Crimp lugs Electrical tape Tie wraps and adhesive tie wrap mounts 2 Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com Nexus SYSTEM TESTING LIGHTING 6 The wires will be installed as shown to the right DMX IN in FIGURE 3c 31D OO S 7 Insert each wire into the appropriate terminal block location Using a small flat blade screw driver tighten each screw of the terminal block until you feel it compress the wire and become more difficult to turn DO NOT OVE
13. nd blue before returning to a white output on all LED accessories Investigate 5 the connections for LED accessory that does not work cor S1 rectly FIGURE 4a 7 Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com DMX COMMUNICATION BUS CONNECTIONS NEXXUS 10 LIGHTING Repeat for the remaining three wires of the cable see FIGURE 3b Tuck the excess cable out of the way for the remaining steps Repeat steps 2 7 for LED accessory 2 using the appropriate conduit input for loca tion 2 usually the back most to the right side and J6 of the PCB see FIGURE 3b Note Before cutting the cables for LED accessories 3 amp 4 steps 9 10 verify the desired internal routing location to J7 amp J8 Be sure to leave enough cable to reach the appropriate terminal block Repeat steps 2 7 for LED accessory 4 it helps to install 4 before 3 Usually this will be the front most conduit input to the right Connect LED accessory 4 to J8 of the PCB see FIGURE 3b Repeat steps 2 7 for LED accessory 3 Connect LED accessory 3 to J7 bottom right of the PCB see FIGURE 3b Note Using an adhesive backed tie wrap mount helps locating the cables for LED accessory 3 after tucking the cable for 4 along the right wall VI DMX COMMUNICATION BUS CONNECTIONS ON M4 DMX UNITS Some 4 controllers use an optional serial communi
14. p and or wire nut connection and the case of the M4 controller WARNING DUE TO THE DESIRED WATER RESISTANT SEAL OF THE ENCLOSURE DO NOT RE MOVE ANY KNOCKOUTS UNLESS THAT HOLE WILL HAVE A CONDUIT INSTALLED IF A KNOCKOUT IS ACCIDENTALLY REMOVED STEPS MUST BE TAKEN TO RE SEAL THE OPENING OR THE M4 CONTROLLER WILL BE DAMAGED V LED ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS SAVI Notes SAVI Source or X Stream 1 Locate the incoming cable for LED accessory 1 see FIGURE 2 This cable will be attached to terminal block J5 on the PCB Trim excess cable leaving no more than six 6 inches protruding from the conduit Carefully remove two 2 inches of insulation from the cable a box cutter set to pro trude less than 1 8 is good for this purpose Cut from the desired removal location towards the cut end of the cable to prevent damaging the internal wires Separate the insulation along the cut path and fold it back Using cutters remove the excess cable insulation Only the four internal wires should be remaining red green blue and a fourth conductor usually black Using the wire stripper remove 1 8 to 3 16 of insulation from each of the four wires The wires will be installed as shown in FIGURE 3b below LED ACCESSORY CONNECTION TO TERMINAL BLOCKS J5 J6 J7 amp J8 Position Power Wire usually Black Dlr Position R Red wire Position G Green wire Position B Blue wire
15. s warranty 4 2007 Rev 0 NEXXUS LIGHTING 31 0013 Revision B 2006 2007 Nexxus Lighting Inc MAN M4 0807 V02 01
16. uctions Once testing is completed power off the unit Finally the DMX address should be set for M4 DMX units The top switch S3 is the hundreds unit for the address the middle switch is the tens unit and the lower switch S1 is the ones unit Ad dresses may be set from 1 to 501 This unit uses twelve ad dresses so address 501 uses addresses 501 to 512 for example To set the unit to base address 127 set the S1 S2 amp S3 switches as follows See FIGURE 4b SETTINGS FOR FIGURE 4B S3 Top Switch 1 S2 Middle Switch 2 S1 Bottom Switch 7 Set other address in a similar manner 7 After cycling power to the unit again with the new address on the switches the M4 DMX unit will now respond to standard DMX commands from the master controller at the base address LED S1 accessory 1 red up through the next eleven addresses last ad FIGURE 4b dress is LED accessory 4 blue 8 When satisfied the unit and installation are working properly pro ceed to the Close Out section of this manual 8 Nexxus Lighting Inc 9400 200 Southridge Park Court Orlando Florida 32819 407 857 9900 Fax 407 857 0050 nexxuslighting com LIGHTING nexus TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Precautions Ged eae 2 Ws Mo untiigi gas u nun u u a u u Sul 3 III Conduit and Ground Connections 3 IV Int rmall WINN

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