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1. switch section 2 SETUP The MPBBI package includes MPBB1 Uploader Power cable 9 pin to 25 pin RS 232 cable User manual Powering the MPBB1 WARNING For safe operation the MPBB1 must be grounded earthed Check voltage setting The MPBB 1 may be switched between 115 and 230 V Make sure the switch located on the back of the unit is correctly set before applying electricity Install plug The fixture may be delivered without a plug on the power cord Install an approved 3 prong grounding type plug per the manufacturer s instructions connecting the wires to the pins as shown below The table shows some possible pin identification schemes Zf the pins are not clearly identified or if you have any doubts about proper installation con sult a qualified electrician Wire Pin Marking Screw US brown live yellow or brass blue neutral N silver yellow green ground earth z green Apply power Plug the power cord into the MAINS INPUT socket and the AC outlet To turn on the fix ture flip the power switch to the T position To turn it off flip the power switch to the O position When powered on the MPBB1 displays the version of its firmware and the type and ver sion of fixture software loaded in memory section 3 DOWNLOADING TO THE MPBB1 UPLd FIXT FACT Fixture software updates MU files are available from your Martin2. dealer or the Martin web site at http www martin dk The software must be transferred to the MPBB1 from your Windows PC via the COM port using the Martin Software Uploader program The MPBB1 s memory holds 1 fixture file at a time Connect the MPBB1 to a Windows PC The 1 connects to the computer with an RS 232 serial link cable wired straight through i e RXD to RXD TXD to TXD and SG to SG A 9 pin to 25 pin cable is pro vided If your computer has a 9 pin serial COM output construct or obtain a cable with 9 pin female DSUB connectors on both ends The cable connections are shown below 9 pin to 25 pin 9 pin to 9 pin serial cable serial cable 9 pin 25 pin 9 pin 9 pin female female female female 2Axp 992 2 RD 2 33 3 m 3 5 36 7 5 98 5 4 5 6 With the power off connect the 9 pin RS 232 connector to the MPBB1 2 With the power off connect the 25 pin RS 232 connector to the com puter s serial COM port 3 Turn on the MPBB1 and the computer Download MU file Start the Martin Software Uploader Click on Setup Click on Hardware Select the COM port Make sure that no other devices such as a mouse or modem are using the selected port The verify function confirms the presence of the COM port and checks that no other drivers are using the same port but it does not check the actual connection to the MPBB1 m Martin Software Uploader File Update Setup Help aes 4064 Card N
3. not to respond to the MPBB1 Link polarity reversed Swap pins 2 and 3 between the fixture and the MPBB1 See fix ture manual or section 6 The 1 is set to DMX and the fixture PSET is set to Martin or vice versa Select the same proto col as the fixture No or wrong software loaded in MPBB1 Power up the 1 to check fixture type Download the correct software Defective data link Check the data link by connecting it to a con troller correct if neces sary Software Uploader can not download to MPBB1 Bad RS 232 connec tion Check connection Wrong COM port selected Select correct COM port COM port conflict Select another COM port If the suggested remedies do not solve the problem contact your Martin dealer for ser vice appendix b SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions e ee Aaaa 130 mm 5 1 in DEN IM 181 mm 7 1 in Heigl scere 0 0000 72 mm 2 8 in Weight LT 1 1 kg 2 4 Ib Electrical Power supply settings 115 230 V switch selectable Power CONSUMPTION vii t bis ieee ker 5W GREN Sara dimi min sa maya EE 30 mA at 230 V AC frequency cr cede id 50 60Hz FUSE P 0 315 A time delay 250 V Construction SPEI steel Finish seien electrostatic powder coating Connections IEC 3 prong RS 485 3 and 5 pin XLR pins 2 and 3 switchable RS 2
4. 32 E OE 9 pin DSUB 13 Y Martin Martin Professional A S Olof Palmes All 18 DK 8200 Aarhus N Denmark Phone 45 8740 0000 Internet http www martin dk
5. P N 35000011 MPBB1 Uploader T A 1111 w Mart n 1997 1999 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 Printed in Denmark P N 35000011 Rev B 990611 MA section 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Martin MPBB1 Uploader The MPBB1 is a multi purpose black box that works together with the Martin Software Uploader program to allow you to update software and adjust settings on selected Martin fixtures remotely via the serial link Please familiarize yourself with this manual before using the MPBB1 Safety precautions The MPBB1 is NOT for household use Always unplug from AC power when replacing the fuse or removing any cover For protection against fire and electrical shock ensure that the fixture is properly grounded earthed and do not expose it to rain or moisture Do not block air vents Refer service to a qualified technician Supported Martin products The 1 currently supports the following Martin fixtures e Exterior 600 e MAC 250 e MAC 300 e MAC 500 e MAC 600 RoboScan Pro 918 Features 4 digit LED control panel 3 pin and 5 pin locking XLR data output jacks Rear panel 115 230 V selection Compact design for easy portability Rugged steel construction Standard IEC power socket e
6. llow them to reset Turn on the MPBB1 DMX Martin mode upload 1 Use the arrow keys to select UPLd from the MPBB1 menu Press Enter to continue or Menu to escape Select DMX or Martin protocol If the fixtures are set for auto protocol detection either protocol may be used f not the protocol must match the fixture PSET setting If neither DMX or Martin upload is possible boot mode can be used See below Press Enter The 1 tells the fixtures they are about to receive software the fixtures respond by displaying boot When the upload fin ishes the MPBB1 displays dONE and the fixtures reset Boot mode upload If an upload is interrupted the fixtures must be powered off for at least 10 seconds before a new upload can be attempted When powered on they automatically go into boot mode ready for a second upload attempt skip step 1 below If necessary a fixture can be set to boot mode from its control panel or if the software is corrupted by setting jumpers on the circuit board see the fixture manual IO ex Set the fixture to boot mode per the fixture manual Select UPLd from the MPBB1 menu Press Enter to continue Select boot mode on the MPBB1 Press Enter to continue The 1 tells the fixture it is about to receive software the fixture responds by displaying boot When the upload is finished the MPBB1 displays dONE and the fixture resets with the new software If jumpers were moved remember to
7. lts before making adjustments The MPBB1 offers a convenient way to do this Restore factory defaults FAC1 ALL FAGT Fags MART Ke FAC4 SING PF address 1 Select FACT from the MPBB1 menu Press Enter to continue or Menu to escape 2 Select the restore level see below Restoring all fixtures to the factory default address FAC3 and FAC4 sets the address on all fixtures to 1 Restore Level Address Protocol Offsets All Others FAC1 no no no yes FAC2 no no yes yes FAC3 yes yes no yes FAC4 yes yes yes yes 3 Press Enter to continue Select DMX or Martin protocol Press Enter to continue 5 Select ALL to restore all fixtures of the type on the link or SING to set a particular fixture Press Enter to continue 6 If restoring a single fixture select the address with the up and down keys Press Enter to restore 7 Confirm by pressing Enter or press Menu to escape Set personalities ALL gt gt menu dMX MART ES SING F gt laddress gt menu 1 Select FIXT from the MPBB1 menu Press Enter to continue or Menu to escape Select DMX or Martin protocol Press Enter to continue Select ALL to set all fixtures of the type on the link or SING to set a particular fixture Press Enter to continue 4 f you selected SING select the fixture start address Use the u
8. one RS232 Y Ok X Cancel 7T Help Exit Program 4 Click on OK 5 Click on Download Software to the MPBB1 Fixture Software Selection Fixture Type Update File Current File Mama Scare o Update Notes Ea Downoad Software to MPEET Fi cose Help 6 Select fixture type 7 Click on Get File select the MU2 file to download and click on Open Open Look in a Mufs y e Eg aa ma500008 mu2 p File name ma500 mu2 Files of type Cancel 8 Click on Download Software MA Download ma600016 mu2 olx Select PC from the uploaders top menu Press Enter When connected press the GO button Status RS232 connect ok Create Download data Erase Flash Download Data unu E Verify memory il Cancel 7 Help 9 Press Menu on the MPBB1 10 Select PC from the MPBB1 menu Press Enter to continue 11 Click on Go 12 Wait for the software to download to the MPBB1 13 Exit the Martin Software Uploader section 4 UPLOADING TO FIXTURES dMX boot Connecting the MPBB1 to the serial link 1 Connect the MPBB1 to the fixture or serial link as if connecting a con troller Both the 5 pin and 3 pin XLR outputs are wired to the DMX 512 standard but may be configured to the Martin standard if desired See section 6 for details Power up the fixtures and a
9. p and down keys to scroll through the addresses Press Enter to continue 5 Set the fixture s as you would from the control panel Scroll through menus with the arrow keys select items by pressing Enter or escape by pressing Menu A few settings such as fixture address require an extra confirmation press Enter when SURE is displayed to set the value 10 section 6 BASIC SERVICE WARNING Ensure the MPBB1 is unplugged before performing these procedures Changing the fuse Unplug the MPBB1 2 Remove the 2 screws from the top near the air vent and the 4 screws from the front 3 Lift off the cover 4 Locate and replace the fuse with one of the same rating The rating is shown on the serial number label 5 Replace the cover Changing the XLR pin out Martin pin out DMX pin out Unplug the MPBB1 2 Remove the 2 screws from the top near the air vent and the 4 screws from the front 3 Lift off the cover 4 Locate the 2 jumpers labelled PLO7 and PLO8 behind the 3 pin XLR output Position the jumpers as shown above and push them all the way down Replace the cover 11 appendix a problem TROUBLESHOOTING probable cause s suggested remedy The unit appears dead Power off Apply power Blown fuse Replace fuse Incorrect voltage set ting Set voltage switch to match AC supply Fixture s do
10. return the jumpers to their original position section 5 SETTING FIXTURE PERSONALITIES After uploading the fixture and the MPBB1 must have identical software in memory a subset of fixture settings are remotely adjustable just as if setting the fixture from its con trol panel Refer to the fixture manual for personality setting information Settings can be changed on all fixtures of the type on the link or just 1 It is not possible though to distinguish between fixtures with the same address Some changes such as protocol settings do not take effect until the fixture is powered up again This is to avoid communication failure due to a change of protocols To help find an unknown fixture address when using DMX protocol the MPBB1 causes the fixture to light when an address is within the fixture s address space To find the start address scroll through the addresses until you find the lowest address at which the fixture responds by opening the light The lamps must warm up before you can see them To indicate the current mode 2 decimals flash in the display to indicate DMX or Martin protocol and whether a single fixture or all fixtures are selected LoFF Y y 9 u The uploader does not receive data from the fixtures readouts such as lamp hours and settings requiring feedback are therefore not supported Settings cannot be read remotely so you may want to restore some or all of the settings to their factory defau
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