R-Series
Sa fety & Environmental Inform ation
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16/02/2017
Barco NV
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1. SAFETY & ENV IRONMENTAL INFORMAT ION
About this chapter
Read this chapter attentively. It contains important inform ation to p revent personal injury while installing the R-series LED screen.
Furthermore, it includes several cautions to prevent damage to the R-series s heets. Ensure that y ou understand and follow all safety
guidelines, safety instructions and warnings mentioned in this chapter before installing the R -series sheets. After this chapter, addi-
tional “warnings” and “ cautions” are given depending on the installation procedure. Read and follow these “warnings” and “cautions”
as w ell.
Clarification of the term “R-series” used in this document
When referring in this document to the term “R-series” means that the content is applicable for following Barc o products:
•R7
•R10
Clarification of the terms “LED sheet”, “LED product”, “LED screen” and “LED board” used in this
document
The certification / safety marks only cover the R-Series products with its contents described hereunder. Additional optional
parts are not part of the R-series product c ertifications
An R-Series LED sheet is a thin sheet with a visible LE D area of 26 or 52 cm wide and maxim um 468 cm long. An LED sheet also
contains 1–2 termination box(es) and 1–2 connection box(es), depen ding on the w idth of the LED sheet. An LED s heet of 26 cm
wide has 1 of both termination and connection box; an LE D s heet of 52 cm wide has 2 of both termination and c onnection boxes.
Because of the variable length and width of a LED sheet, it can contain from 1 up to 24 LE D boards. Each LED board is approxi-
mately 26 cm wide and 39 cm long. A LED sheet can be up to 12 LED boa rds high (12 x 39 cm = 468 cm) an d up to two LED boards
wide (2 x 26 cm = 52 cm).
An R-Series product can consist of an R-Series LED sheet and one or two power supply units ( PSU s), depending on th e width:
• One LED bo ard wide: one PSU (se e exam ple B, image 1-1)
• Two LED boards wide: two PSUs (see exam ple C)
Because it is paper thin, multiple R-Series products linked toge
ther form an LED screen instead of a “wall” (See example A ).
A
BC
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2
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Image 1-1
A Example of an R-Series LED screen, consisting of 2 R -Series products (here split w ith a green line).
B Example of R-Series product of 1 LED board wide and 12 LED boards high.
C Example of R-Series product of 2 LED boards wi de and 12 LED boards high.
1 LED sheet containing a number of LED boards, 1–2 termination box(es) and 1–2 connection box(es).
2PSUs
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1.1 Safety guidelines
Personal protection
WARNING: Ensure you u nderstand and follow all the safety guidelines, safety in structions, warnings and
cautions mentioned in this m anual.
WARNING: Be aware of suspended loads.
WARNING: Wear a hard hat t o reduce the risk o f personal injury.
WARNING: Be careful wh ile working with heavy loads.
WARNING: Mind your fingers wh ile working with h eavy loads.
WARNING: F ence o ff the necessary am ount o f installation space to mak
e sure that no unauthorized personnel
enter s th e ins ta l lation zone .
Installation personnel
Throughout this manual, the terms SERVICE PERSONNEL and TRAINED PE RSO NN EL refers to persons having appropriate tech-
nical training and experience nec essary to be knowle
dgeable of potential hazards to which they ar e exposed (including, but not
limited to HIGH VOLTAGE ELECT RIC and ELE CTR ON IC CIRCUITRY) in performing a task, and of measures to minimize the p o-
tential risk to themselves o r other pers ons.
The term INFORME D PERSONN EL refers to any pers on, other than SERVICE PERSONNEL or T RAINED PERS ONNEL, who has
been informed of potential hazards they are ex posed to in performing a task and has appropriate training and experience to install
the mechanical aspects of the R-Series products and install the nec essa ry amount of cables by m eans of the provided connectors,
WITHOUT opening the R-Series products nor e xposing himself to any form of haza rds (including, but not limited to HIGH VOLTAG E
ELECTRIC and ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY).
The installation of the standard version of the R-Series products must be per formed by authorized and T RAINED PERSONNEL only.
For installation sites who are unable to provide sufficient trained personnel, B arco c an provide a variant of the R-Series produ cts
which can be installed by INFORMED PERSON N EL as well.
Accredited SAF ET Y OFF ICE RS must ensure the sa
fety of the site, construction, asse mbly, connection, u se, dism antling, transport
etc. of safety critical systems.
Notice on safety
This equ ipment is built in accordance w ith the requirements of the international safety standards IEC60950-1, EN60950-1,
UL60950-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1, which are the safety standards of information technology equipment including
electrical business equipmen t. These s afety standards impose im portant requirements on the us e of safety critical co mponents,
materials and insulation, in order to protect the user or operator against risk of electric shock and energy hazard and having access
to live parts. Safety standards also impose limits to the internal and external temperature rises, radiation levels, mechanical stability
and strength, enclosure construction and protection against the risk of fire. Simulated s ingle fault condition testing ensures the
safety of the equipm ent to the user even whe n the e quipment’s norm al operation fails.
Caution
Installation should be pe rformed on ly after you are thoroughly familiar with all of the prop er safety checks and installation instructions.
To do otherwise increases the risk of hazards and injury to the user.
Do not modify and/or replicate any com ponent. B arco uses specific m aterials and manufacturing processes in order to achieve part
strength. Consult Barco for assistance with c ustom applications.
Always follow Barco installation instructions. Contact Barco if you should have any question regarding the safety of an application.
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The m anufacturer assum es no liability for incorrect, inadequate, irresponsible or uns afe assembly of systems. The system must
comply with the local safety regulations regarding environmental conditions, solidity final construction, etc.
Product care
Structural & mounting com ponents should be kept dry, clean, lubricated (only if recommended), coated properly, and otherwise
maintained in a manner consistent with part design. Barco products m ust be used in a manner consistent with their design and
inspected on a routine basis for security, wear, deformation, corrosion and any other circumstances that may affect the load handling
capability of the part.
Barco r ecom mends inspections at regular intervals for all installations and increasing in frequency for more critical installations. If
a part is found to have dam age, which may cause a decreas e in load capability, the part must be removed for service or replaced
immediately.
Under n o circumstances are Barco parts repairable by anyone other than Barco.
1.2 Important safety instructions
Instructions:
• Read, keep and follow these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Clean only with materials or chemicals that are inert, nonabrasive, noncorrosive and non-marking. Consult the m anufacturer
for further advice sho uld any doubts exist regarding any cleaning procedure.
• Do not install near a ny heat so urces s uch as radiators, heat registers, s toves, or other app aratus (including amplifiers) that
produce he at.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plugs/sockets. If the provided sockets/plugs are damaged
then replacement of the defective parts must be undertaken imm ediat
ely.
• Protect the power/data cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus. Replac e damaged power/data cords immediately.
• Protect the LED sheet from being walked on or pinched.
• Only use attachments/accessories s pecified by the manufacturer.
• Disconnect the pow er to this apparatus during lightning s torms or provide suitable additional lightning p rotection. Unplug this
apparatus when unused for long period of time.
• Refer all s ervicing to qualified service technicians/personnel. Servicing is required when the appa ratus has been dam aged in
any way, suc h as power-supply cord or plug is damage d, the apparatus d oes not operate norm ally, or has been dropped.
• Use only with systems or peripherals specified by the m anufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Use c aution during lifting/moving
or transporting to avoid damage by the sheet being subject to wind.
• Do not use dam aged LED s heets.
1.3 Important warnings
Important warnings:
Risk of electric shock:
Do not open the enclosures. To reduce the risk of elec tric shock yo u s hould not cut the LE D sheet, n or should you remove the
termination or any LED board. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer s ervicing to qua lified service personnel.
Maximum and minimum ambient temperature:
The maximum ambient tempera ture for the LE D s creen in operational mode is 45°C (113°F), the minimum temperature is -20°C
(-4°F). This temperature has to be meas ured close to the LED screen.
If the LED s creen hangs in dire ct sunlight it is the responsibility of the custome r to provide a shadow trim, providing sufficient shadow
for the connections box and PS U. If not p rovided, the correct working of the con nections box canno t be guaranteed. take note that
the provided trim should not block the natural convection.
Low Voltage Surge Pro tection D evice requ ired
Due to the dam aging effects of lightning, utility s witching and switching electric motors of oth er users on the m ains, this p roduct
needs to be protected by means of a Surge Protection Device. M ake sure that a Low Voltage Surge Pr otection Device according
EN61643-11 or UL 1449 is in place.
High leakage current:
In order to avoid risk of electric shock due to high leakage current, proper g rounding of the installation is required. Do this according
to local re gulations.
Flammable materials:
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Keep flam mable m aterials away from the installation (such as curtains). A lot of energy is transferred into heat. The installation
should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is n ot compromised. Proper ventilation must
be provided.
ESD and LE Ds:
LED components us ed in R -Series LE D sheets are E SD (Electro-Static D ischarge) sensitive. To p revent the pos sibility of des troying
LED components do not touch either in operation or while switched off.
Risk of electric shock / Risk of fire:
To protect against risk of fi re caused by overloading of power c ables, each power source cable should be p rotected by a type D
circuit breaker r ated 16 A / 250 VAC (20 A / 250 VA C in the USA and C anada).
For the 200–240 VA C range up to three PSUs can be c onnected to one circuit at the sam e time. For the 100–130 VA C range up to
two P SUs can be connected to one circuit at the s ame time.
Disconnect device:
The socket outlets supp lying one or m ore R-Series products shall be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible, or a
readily accessible general disconnect device must be incorporated in the fixed wiring.
Unplug / disconnect all mains input connections to remove all power from the R -Series products.
The disconnect device sh all simultaneously interrupt all poles of the AC mains supply, ex cept for the ea rthing conductor. This shall
be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.
This equipment M US T b e earthed:
In order to pro tect against r isk of e lectric shock, the installation should b e
properly grounded ac cording to local regulations. Defeating
the purpose of the gr ounding type plug will expose you to the risk of electric shock.
Power system:
It is recommended to use a TN-S power distribution system (a pow er distribution system with a separate neutral and grounding
conductor) in order to avoid large ground current loops due to voltage differences in the neutral conductor. The total electrical
installation should be protected by an appropriately rated disconnect switch, circuit breakers, over voltage protector and Ground Fault
Current Interrupters. The installation shall be done ac cording to the local electrical installation codes. In Europe s pecial attention
should be given to HD 60364, Harmon ization Document for electrical installation of buildings. In Germ any VDE 0100 should be
adhered to. In A meric a, special attention should b e given to the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Data cables:
The data cables provided with this system have special properties for safety. They are not user serviceable. If the data cables are
damaged, replace them only with new ones. Never try to repair a data cab
le. Per requirements of the N ational Electrical Code® in
the USA , the length of a data cable must not exceed 100 m (328 feet). Avoid exposure of data c ables to accidental contact with
lightning or power conductors.
Only use data cables provided by Barco. The diameter of the cables provided b y B arco is chosen to fit the co nnection box. Only
these cables c an guarantee the water tightness of the system.
Mains co rds:
The power cords delivered w ith this system have special properties for safety; they are not u ser serviceable. If the power cords a re
damaged, replace them only with new ones. Never try to repair a power cord.
LED s :
The LED s used on the R-series s heets are fragile. Never push with a hard or sharp object onto the lens of the LE D as this may
cause damage to the LED. The maximum allowed load upon the lens of the LE D is 300 gram/LED, but only a force perpendicular to
the s creen surface is allowed. Be careful when installing a shader upon the R-series sheet. Shaders fit in one of tw o directions and
the orientation sh ould be verified before pushing into final position. Use your bare fingers ( not nails) to press the shader over the
LEDs. Use your finger nails to press upon the framework of the shader between the LEDs (not upon the LEDs ) to pus h the shader
in its final position.
Do not hot plug:
Do not hot plug any cables. Damage to the connector pins may occur. Re sulting dam age is not covered under warranty.
Base surface:
The R-Series LED sheets cannot be directly installed on the wall. An electrically grounded aluminium back plate must be
installed between that wall and the LED sheets.
To e nsure a correct thermal expansion (CTE) and electromagnetic c ompatibility (EM C), Barco provides a solution with Reynobond®
panels, a specific foam tape and various installation brackets. These optional parts are a dded externally to the certified R-series
product.
When not using this Barco verifie d solution the following needs to be taken into account:
• Only install base surfaces consisting of noncombustible material or self-extinguishing material.
• Make sure the LED sheets a re not ac cessible for non-qualified personnel.
• Makesuretoprovidesufficient extra mechanical safeties (e.g. safety cables) according to local regulations.
Loosening
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If the LED screen would loosen from the back plate (for example, because of wrongfully used adhes ive or back plate), you m ust cut
the power to the LED screen.
In this case, let the LE D screen be repaired by qualified service personnel.
1.4 Proper usage
Proper usage of R-Series Products
• No part of the R-series product can come in contact with any type of corrosive substance.
• Using the R-series product in an en vironment with high corrosive gasses (e.g. Sulphur) can lead to discoloration of the materi-
als. This discoloration gives a change in brightness of the p roduct. This could lead to uniformity differences and possibly also
to failures. Each use of the product in this kind of environment needs to be checked up-front with the supplier.
• R-series products are to be used in environments meeting the operating specific ations.
• R-series products are not to be used in environments that are su bject to airborne contaminants such as that pr oduced by smoke
machines (cracked oil) or similar (these deposit a thin layer of greasy residue upon the LEDs optics, degrading performance).
• R-series products are not to be exposed to ex treme localized heat or cold exceeding the tempe rature specific ations.
• R-series products are n ot to be exposed to any element or s ituation that will cause any part of the display to heat beyond
what oc curs during normal operation. Such situations include but are not limited to lasers, ultrasonic vibration, or any type of
substance that prevents proper ventilation and heat radiation of the R-series sheets.
• Power connected to the R-series products mu st meet the specifications ou tlined in the installation manual.
• Avoid any accidental bumping of the sheet edges while installing or removing the R-series products. S ince LEDs of the R-series
products are mounted close to the edges of the LED sheet, which is unavoidable in the design, the edges of the R-series
products become sensitive for mechanical damage. Th erefore it is required to handle the R-series products with care at all
times.
• Never place an R-series produc t upon a surface with the LEDs facing dow nwards without protection. This to prevent dam age
to the LEDs.
• R-series products which are not installed and which are not se curely stored in an R-series wooden crate (large sizes) or card-
board box (smaller s izes), may only be placed horizontally upon flat surfaces free of clutter.
• No force can be app lied to the LE Ds. Any LEDs damaged due to mechanical s tress are not covered by the warranty.
• Safety and functional features of the screen may not be defeated.
• Nothing is allowed to hang from the cables of an R-series produc t.
• Any failures must be im mediately and appropriately dea lt with (equipment returned to Barco). Failing equipment cannot be left
to run in an LED screen.
• No additional tools (ham me rs, pry-bars, etc.) are to be u sed to force LED produc
ts into place. All moving parts should be
managed by hand.
• Only Barco cables specified to be used with the R-series pr oducts are to be used to connect components in the R -series s creen.
Further, care must be taken to connect signal only according to the installation manual.
• R-series products are not to be used in the vicinity of any equipm ent that is not CE and UL/ETL certified.
• R-series products are not to be transported for any distance in containers other than Barco wooden crates or Barco single unit
packaging. Further, even the use of Barco pac kaging material does not guarantee the R-series products against damage due to
excessive force of impacts. All warranty claims regarding damaged R-series products due to incorrect pac king will be rendered
invalid.
• R-series products are not to be connected to any non-Barco equ
ipment.
• When reconnecting compon ents in an R-series product, c are must be taken to ensure that cables are carefully routed according
to the installation man ual to prevent dam age to the cables or other parts of the R-series product.
• R-series products can be cleaned only in ac cordance to the procedures defined in the R-series service manual.
• Ensure rigging hardware is able to handle the weight o f the entire R-series products with appropriate safety factors.
• External rigging hardware must be properly installed prior to hanging R-series products.
• When lifting LED sheets, make sure to lift ev ery sheet in a symme trical way. The forces should be evenly distributed over the
whole width of the LED sheet. Asymmetrical load must be av oided at all time.
• Check if every R-Series LED sheet in the s etup is used according to the wind speed table (see installation m anual). Contact
Barco if needed.
1.5 Disposal information
Disposal Information
Waste Elec trical and Electronic Equipment
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This symbol on the product indicates that, under the E uropean Directive 20 12/19/EU governing was te from electrical and
electronic equipme nt, this product must not be disposed of with other m unicipal waste. Please dispose of your waste equipm ent by
handing it over to a designated collection p oint for the r ecycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. To prevent possible
harm to t he environment or human health from uncontrolled wa ste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste
and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material res ources.
For more information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office or your municipal waste disposal service.
For details, please visit the Barco webs ite at: h
ttp://ww w.bar co.com/en/AboutBarco/weee
1.6 RoHS compliance
中国大陆 RoHS (Chinese Mainland RoHS)
根据中国大陆《电器电子产品有害物质限制使用管理办法》（也称为中国大陆RoHS）， 以下部分列出了Barc o产品中可能包含的有毒
和/或有害物质的名称和含量。中国大陆RoHS指令包含在中国信息产业部MCV标准：“电子信息产品中有毒物质的限量要求”中。
According to the “Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Pro d-
ucts” (Also called RoHS of Chinese Mainland), the table below lists the names and contents of toxic and/or hazardous substances
that Barco’s product may c ontain. T he RoHS of Chinese M ainland is included in the MCV standard of the Ministry of Information
Industry of China, in the section “Limit Requirements of toxic substances in E lectronic Information Pr oducts”.
零件项目(名称)
Component name
有毒有害物质或元素
Hazardous substances and elements
铅
(Pb)
汞
(Hg)
镉
(Cd)
六价铬
(Cr6+ )
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
印制电路配件
Printed Circuit Assem blies
x
OOOOO
外接电(线)缆
External Cables
x
OOOOO
电源供应器
Power Supply Unit
x
OOOOO
塑胶外壳
Metal Enclosure
OOO OOO
塑胶外壳
Plastic Enclosure
OOO OOO
螺帽,螺钉(栓),螺旋( 钉),垫圈, 紧固件
Nuts, bolts, screw s, washers, Fasteners
x
OOOOO
本表格依据SJ/T 11364的规定编制
This table is prepared in accordance with the provisio
ns of SJ/T 11364.
O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 标准规定的限量要求以下.
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit
requirement in G B/T 265 72.
X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572 标准规定的限量要求.
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous subs
tance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this pa rt
is above the limit requirement in G B /T 26572 .
在中国大陆销售的相应电子信息产品（EIP ）都必须遵照中国大陆《电子电气产品有害物质限制使用标识要求》标准贴上环保使用期
限（EFUP）标签。Barco产品所采用的EFUP标签（请参阅实例，徽标内部的编号使用于指定产品）基于中国大陆的《电子信息产品环
保使用期限通则》标准。
All Electronic Information P roducts (EIP) that are sold within Chines e Mainland m ust comply w ith the “Marking for the restriction of
the use of hazardous su bstances in electrical and electronic p roduct” of Chinese Mainland, marked with the E nvironmental Friendly
Use Period (EFUP) logo. The number inside the EFU P logo that B arco uses (please refer to the photo) is based on the “General
guidelines of e nvironment-friendly use period of electronic information products” of Chinese Mainland.
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Turkey RoHS compliance
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: AEEE Yönetmeli ğine Uygu ndur.
[Republic o f Turkey: In conformity with the WEEE Regulation]
1.7 Production address
Factory
Barco NV
Noordlaan 5, 8520 K uurne (BELG IUM)
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