VDO Sceptron Test and Accessory Tool
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Overview:
VDO Sceptron Test and Accessory Tool
Magnetic 'control button'
A magnetic sensor is embedded inside the VDO Sceptron behind the label on the back of the fixture (see C in Figure 1). The sensor acts as a control button. To activate the sensor, swipe a magnet past it.
We recommend that you use the Martin VDO Sceptron Test and Accessory Tool, PN: 91610139, which contains a magnet.
Activating the magnetic sensor lets you display the product's status, test the LEDs and reset the VDO Sceptron.
Status display
To display a VDO Sceptron fixture's status, swipe the magnet over the sensor once. The first four and last two LEDs on the fixture will give one of the indications listed in the tables below for a few seconds.
Table 1: Status information
| Color | Output | Indication | Action required |
Blue |
Constant |
Busy (e.g. booting up or writing to flash memory). |
Wait a moment for normal operation to be resumed. |
Red |
Constant |
Error. The VDO Sceptron has encountered a fatal error and can not run. |
Perform a factory reboot, followed by a firmware upload. |
Red |
Flashing |
No control source detected. |
Connect a P3 system controller or DMX source to the network. |
Green |
Flashing |
Ready. VDO Sceptron connected to P3 controller but not mapped onto the canvas. |
Set up the P3 controller to use the VDO Sceptron. |
Green |
Constant |
Running normally in P3 mode. |
None. |
Cyan |
Flashing |
Ready. VDO Sceptron in DMX mode but not receiving valid DMX data. |
Send DMX data (if flashing cyan continues although you are sending data, check that DMX controller is connected correctly and configured with VDO Sceptron's DMX address). |
Cyan |
Constant |
Running normally in DMX mode. |
None. |
Testing, rebooting and returning to defaults
The table below lists the functions of the magnetic 'control button' on each VDO Sceptron fixture.
Test patterns are stored in onboard memory. This lets you test the LEDs without an external controller, but test patterns can also be called up on P3 system controllers, the P3 PowerPort 1500™ and the P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™.
Table 2: Magnetic 'control button' functions
| Action | Function |
Quick swipe |
The first swipe displays status as shown in Table 6 for a few seconds. The next swipes display the following test patterns on the LEDs (each swipe scrolls to the next pattern): - Calibrated white - Full red - Full green - Full blue - Scrolling gradient - Dimmed (20% uncalibrated white) |
Hold magnet over 'button' until LEDs 1-4 light blue |
Reboot the VDO Sceptron. |
Hold magnet over 'button' until LEDs 1-4 light white |
Return the VDO Sceptron to its default factory firmware. |