Barco FLX-24 Installation guide

FLX-24

Installation manual

R59770420/00

21/12/2009

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Table of contents
TABLE OF CON TENTS
1. Safety................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Safety guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Important safety instructions ......................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Important warnings . .................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Important warnings for the FLX Power System DPR-2700 ......................................................................... 7
1.5 Proper usage ......................................................................................................................... 8
2. Installation requirements ......................................................................................... 9
2.1 Mechanical requirements. . . .........................................................................................................10
2.2 Electrical requirements .............................................................................................................. 11
2.3 System requirements for the Control software . . ...................................................................................12
3. Components of an FLX display system .......................................................................13
3.1 System overview .................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 FLX-24 Pixel ......................................................................................................................... 16
3.3 FLX-NNI Controller .................................................................................................................. 20
3.4 FLX-NNI Controller user interface ..................................................................................................22
3.5 FLX-HUB............................................................................................................................. 30
3.6 FLX power system DPR-2700 ......................................................................................................34
3.7 DX-700 Digitizer ..................................................................................................................... 39
3.8 DX-100 Digitizer ..................................................................................................................... 40
3.9 Control software ..................................................................................................................... 41
4. Installation procedures...........................................................................................43
4.1 Set up process of an FLX display...................................................................................................44
4.2 Overview cabling FLX system with FLX-24 pixels.................................................................................. 45
4.3 Mounting the FLX-24 pixel in its socket.. . . . ........................................................................................ 46
4.4 Mounting the rental bra cket on the FLX-HUB . . ....................................................................................47
4.5 Mounting the ﬁxed bracket on the FLX-HUB .......................................................................................49
4.6 Mounting the 19” rack bracket on the FLX-HUB . ...................................................................................50
4.7 Installing the RJ45 IP66 protection shells ..........................................................................................51
5. Maintenance........................................................................................................53
5.1 Cleaning the FLX-24 pixel.. .........................................................................................................54
5.2 Cleaning the FLX-HU B ..............................................................................................................55
5.3 Replacing the FLX-NNI Controller ..................................................................................................56
A. Dimensions ..........................................................................................................57
A.1 Dimensions of the FLX-24 pixel.....................................................................................................58
A.2 Dimensions of the FLX- 24 adapter cable . . . ........................................................................................59
A.3 Dimensions of the FLX-S Strips.....................................................................................................60
A.4 Dimensions of the FLX-NNI Controller..............................................................................................61
A.5 Dimensions of the FLX-HUB ........................................................................................................62
A.6 Dimensions of the FLX-HUB ﬁxed bracket .........................................................................................63
A.7 Dimensions of the FLX Pow er Ch assis D P R-2700.................................................................................64
B. Speciﬁcations .......................................................................................................65
B.1 FLX-24 speciﬁcations................................................................................................................66
B.2 Weight of individual pa rts of an FLX system........................................................................................67
C. Order info ............................................................................................................69
C.1 Order info list ........................................................................................................................70
Index......................................................................................................................71
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1. Safety

1. SAFETY

About this chapter

Read this chapter attentively. It co ntains important inform ation to prevent personal injury while installing the FLX-24. Furthermore,

it includes several cautions to prevent damage to the FLX-24 parts. Ensure t hat you understand and follow all safety guidelines,

safety instructions and warnings m entioned in this c hapter before installing the F LX -24. After this chapter, additional “warnings” and

“cautions” are given depending on the installation procedure. Read and follow these “warnings” and “cautions” as well.

Overview

• Safety g uidelines

• Important safety instructions

• Important warnings

• Important warnings for the FLX P ower System DPR-2700

• Proper usage

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1.1 Safety guidelines

Personal protection

WARNING: Ensure you u nderstand and follow a ll the safety guidelines, safety instructions, w arnings and

cautions mentioned in this m anual.

Installation personnel

This installation must be per formed by au thorized and qualiﬁed technical per sonnel only.

Accredited safety ofﬁcers must ensure the safety of the site, construction, assembly, c onnection, use, dismantling, transport etc. of

such saf ety critical systems.

Caution

Installation should be performed on ly after you are thoroughly familiar with all of the proper safety checks and installation instructions.

To do otherwise increases the risk of hazards and injury to the user.

Assembly parts are d esigned for intended use only in conjunction w ith FLX .

Do not m odify and/or replicate any component. Barco uses speciﬁc materials and manufacturing processes in order to achieve part

strength. Consult Barco for assistance with c ustom applications.

Always follow B arco installation ins tructions. Contact B arco if you should have any question regarding the safety of an application.

The manufacturer assumes no liability for incorrect, inadequate, irresponsible or unsafe assembly of systems.

Product care

Structural & mounting components should be kept dry, clean, lubricated (only if recommended), coated properly, and otherwise

maintained in a m anner consistent with part design. Barco produc ts must be used in a manner consistent with their design and

inspected on a ro utine basis for security, wear, deform ation, corrosion and any other circumstances that may affect the load handling

capability of the part.

Barco recommends inspections at regular intervals for a ll installations and increasing in frequency for more c ritical installations. If

a part is found to hav e dam age, which may cause a de creas e in load capability, the part must be rem oved for service o r replaced

immediately.

Under n o circumstances are Barco parts repairable by anyone other than B arco.

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1.2 Important safety instructions

Instructions:

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Clean only with materials or chem icals that are inert, nonab rasive, n oncorrosive and non-marking. Consult the manufacturer

for f urther advice should any doubts exist r egarding any cleaning procedure.

• Do not block ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that

produce heat.

• 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 m ust be undertaken immediately.

• Protect the power/data cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

where t hey exit from the apparatus. R eplace damaged power/data c ords im mediately.

• Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

• Disconnect the pow er to this apparatus during lightning storms or provide suitable additional lightning protection. Unplug this

apparatus when unused for long period of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service technicians/personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in

any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damage d, the apparatus does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• Use only with systems or p eripherals speciﬁed by the m anufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Use caution during lifting/moving

or transporting to avoid dam age by possible tipping.

• All locking mechanisms should function p roperly. Any malfunction locking mechanism of an FLX product should be replaced

prior t o prod u ct installation.

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1.3 Important warnings

Important warnings:

• Maximum an d minimum ambient temperature:

The maximum ambient tem perature f or the LED wall is 60 °C, the minimu m temperature is -20 °C.

• High leakage current:

The c ombination of multiple FLX P ower System DPR -2700 units and FLX-NNI Controller units in an installation results in in-

creased levels of leakage c urrent. In order to avoid risk of e lectric shock due to high leakage current, proper gr ounding of the

installation is required.

• Flamm able materials:

Keep ﬂamm able materials away from the installation ( such as cu rtains). A lot o f energy is transferred into heat. T he installation

should be such that the a mount of a ir ﬂow required for safe operation of the equipm ent is not c ompr omised. Proper ventilation

must be provided.

• Disconnect device

A readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated in the building installation wiring. See also chapter "Important

warnings for the FLX Power System DPR -2700", page 7.

• Risk o f electric sho ck / Risk of ﬁ re:

To protect aga inst risk of ﬁre by overloading of power cables, MAXIMUM 256 F LX-24 pixels may be connected to one output

port of the FLX-HUB and MAX IMU M 8192 FLX- 24 pixels may be connected t o one power output socket of the FLX Pow er

chassis DPR-2700. T he FLX Power S ystem DPR-2700 m ust be connected to the local power net according the manufacturer

speciﬁcations and installation instructions delivered with the FLX Power System DPR-2700. If you are unable to install the AC

requirements, contact your electrician. Do not defeat the purpose of the gro unding.

• No self supporting power/data cables

The F LX-24 Connector strings are not self supporting.

• This equipment MUST be earthed:

In order to protect against risk of electric shoc k, the installation should be properly grounded. Defeating the purpose of the

grounding type plug will expose you to the risk of electric shock.

• Power system:

It is recom mended to us e a TN -S power distribution system (a powe r distribution s ystem 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, c ircuit breakers, over voltage protector and G r ound

Fault C urrent Interrupters. The installation shall be done according to the local electrical installation codes. In Europe special

attention should be given to EN 60364, the standard for electrical installation of buildings. In Germany VDE 0100 should be

adhered to. In America, special attention should be given to the National E lectrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

• Mains c ords:

The power cords delivered with this system have special properties for safety. They are not user serviceable. If the power cords

are da maged, replace them only with new ones. Never try to repair a power cord.

• Data cables:

The data cables provided with this system have special properties for safety. They ar e not user serviceable. If the data cables

are damaged, replace them only with new ones. Never try to re

pair a data cable. Avoid exposure of data cables to a ccidental

contact with lightning or power c onductors.

• IP66 rating:

The FLX -24 pixels, the FLX-HUB u nits and there connecting wires have an IP66 rating and are therefore totally protected

against dust and against high pressure water jets from any direction. Do not use these FLX products in an environment which

require a better protection ra ting then the rating it wa s designed for. The FLX Power System DPR-2700 and the FLX-NNI

Controller units c an only be used indoor in a dust free and dry e nvironm ent.

IP-ratings are deﬁned by the IEC 60529 and this standard also explains in detail how the tests should be performed. This

includes the duration (time) which the equipment shall w ithstand water without damage or malfunction.

Ingress Protection (IP) rating is identiﬁed by a code that consists of the letters IP followed by two digits and an optional letter.

6 dust tight

no ingress of dust; com plete protection against contact

6 water jets

protected against high pressure water jets from any direction

The FLX-24 pixels, the FLX-HUB units and their connecting wires are designed for outdoor use under a protective roof (or

similar arrangement) that prevents prolonged exposure to rain.

The FLX-24 pixels, the FLX -HUB units and their connecting wires are not designed to be subjected to continuous rain, s uch as

unprotected outdoor use. This requires a higher protection rating.

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1.4 Important warnings for the FLX Power System DPR-2700

Important wa rnings for the FLX Power System DPR-2700

Products are not liable for any hazards inc urred by not following prope r safety procedures. Installation, Oper ation and maintenance

personnel should always follow these safety rules:

1. Caution - D o not install or remove any F LX P ower Rectiﬁer D PR-270 0 unit with the AC Breaker On. The AC Br eakers must be

switched to the off position prior to inser ting a rectiﬁer unit into a shelf.

2. Before the s helf is operational, the AC input frequency and voltage must be veriﬁed, AC b reak rating and type is adequate, and

other en vironmental conditions as noted in the speciﬁ c ations are met.

3. T he shelf has pas sed stringent system testing prior to shipment. To avoid electrical shock, the FLX Power System DPR-2700

shelf requires a single ground point permanently connected to earth ground.

4. An AC Breaker must provide adequate isolation betwee n the s helf input and Commercial A C Main.

5. T he environm ent should be dust free and controlled by an air condition system. The area m ust be free of an y ﬂamm able vapors

or ﬂuids.

6. To avoid electrical hazard, the covers m ust not be removed on any comp onent inc luding the CSU and Rectiﬁers.

7. Circuit breakers must be replaced with approved replacement circuit breakers meeting the original design speciﬁcation.

8. All AC connections must be made per the latest issue of the National Electrical Code and must also conform to all local codes.

9. Air ﬂow: Installation of the po wer supply in a rack should be s uch that the amount of air ﬂow required for safe operation of t he

power supply is not compromised. The r equired space is as follows:

- Top: 4 inch

- Bottom: 4 inch

- Front: 12 inch

- Rear: 12 inch

10. The power supply should only be installed in a “Restricted Access Location”. T he deﬁnition of a “restricted access location" is

a location for equipment where both of following paragraphs app ly:

- Access can only be gained by SERVICE PER SO NS or by USE R S who have been instructed about the reasons for the

restriction applied to the location and about the precautions that shall be taken.

- Access is through the use of the tool or lock and key, or other mean s of security, and is c ontrolled by the authority responsible

for the loc ation.

11. The equipment is not provided w ith surge protector. When ins talling, the external surge protector wo uld be required if AC mains

transient voltage exceeds 2500Vpk.

12. Operating ambient temperature: If installed in a closed or multi rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack

environment may be higher than the room ambient. Therefore, consideration sho uld be given to install the power supply not in

an environment with an ambient temperature of 33°C or higher.

13. Mechanical loading: Mounting o f the po wer supply in a rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to

uneven mechanical loading.

14. Reliable earthing: the power supply should be reliable earthed. Do not connec t the ground condu ctor to the system neutral.

The size of the ground conductor should be minimum 8 AWG.

15. AC input connections: All the AC cables can be co nnected to shelf m ain input terminals. The recommended AC wires are:

- for a Y connection: 8 AWG L1/L2/L3/N

- for a Delta connection: 6 AWG L1/L2/L3

16. The FLX P ower S ystem DPR- 2700 is only for connection with the B arco FLX-HUB .

17. A readily ac cessible disconnect device shall be incorporated in the building installation wiring. T he disconnect device shall b e

a c ircuit breaker or a branch fuse according to the following rating: max imum 60A with 3 poles L1 L2 L3.

18. The removable FLX Power R ectiﬁer DPR-2700 units are not HO T SWAPPABLE! The main power must be removed before

unplugging a rectiﬁer.

19. A ﬁre enclosure is required in the end installation. Therefore it is m andatory to mount a full m etal plate at the top and bottom of

the FLX Power System DPR-2700. The distances speciﬁed in point 9 m ust be respected.

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1.5 Proper usage

Proper usage of FLX products

• No part of the FL X pr oducts can c ome in contact w ith any type of abrasive.

• No part of t he FLX pr oducts can come in contact w ith any type of corrosive substance.

• FLX products are to be used in enviro nments m eeting the operating speciﬁc ations.

• FLX pro ducts are not to be exposed to extreme localized heat or cold exceeding the tem perature sp eciﬁcations.

• FLX products are not to be exposed to any element or situation that will cause any part of the display to heat beyond what occurs

during normal operation. Such situations include but are not limited to lasers, ultrasonic vibration, or any type of substance that

prevents proper ventilation a nd heat radiation of the FLX products.

• Power c onnected to t he FLX products must meet the speciﬁca tions outlined in the installation manual.

• Never place an FLX-24 pixel upon a surface with the LE D’s s ide facing downwards. This to prevent dam age.

• No force can be applied to the LED’s. Any LED’s dam aged due to mechanical stress are not covered by the warranty.

• Safety an d functional features of the FLX-24 pixels cannot be defeated.

• Any failures must be imm ediately and appropriately dealt with (equipment returned to B arco?). Failing equipment cannot be

lefttoruninanFLXdisplay.

• Only Barco cables speciﬁed to be used with the FLX products ar e to be used to connect compone nts in an FLX display. Further,

care must be ta ken to con nect signal only according to the installation manual.

• FLX products are not to be us ed in the vicinity of any equipment that is not CE and UL/ETL certiﬁed.

• FLX products are no t to be transported for any distance in containers o ther than Barco FLX ﬂight cases or B arco FLX single

unit packaging. Further, even the u se of B arco ﬂight cases or packaging m aterial does not guarantee the FLX products against

damage due to excessive force of impacts.

• FLX products are not to be c onnected to any non-Barco equipm ent.

• FLX products can be cleaned only in acc ordance to the procedures deﬁned in the installation manual.

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2. Installation requirements

2. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

About this chapter

This chapter enum erates the mechanical requirements for the FLX -24 pixel, the electrical requiremen ts to power up the FLX creative

LED display a nd the sy stem r equirements to run the control software efﬁciently.

Overview

• Mechanical requirements

• Electrical requirem ents

• System requirements for the Control software

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2. Installation requirements

2.1 Mechanical requirements

Mechanical requirements for the FLX-24 pixe l

Barco offers different carrying sy stems for the FLX-24 pixel s uch as the FLX-P50, FLX-P100, FLX-N100, etc. These standard FLX

carrying s ystem s allows a c reative, ﬂexible, fast and easy set up of the FLX -24 pixels. The mechanic al installation requirements

depend on the FLX c arrying system used . Consult th e installation manual, which comes with the F LX carrying s ystems, to know the

mechanical requirements of the FLX carrying system.

Next to the s tandard FLX carrying system s that Ba rco offers, you can design your own FLX c arrying solution. T he illustration below

shows the c utting dimensions for the FLX-24 pixel. For more information or help about FLX-24 pixel s upport gr ids, contact B arco.

Alignment of t he FLX-24 pixels

It is recom mended that all pixels of the same display are equally oriented to avoid color dev iations when looking at the display under

extreme viewing angels. There ar e tw o solutions to align the F LX-24 pixels easily.

1. T he ﬁrst solution is using a support p late with a (keyhole) cutout of the top side of the FLX-24 pixel. Note that the top s ide of

the FLX-24 pixe l has a lid which can be us ed to orient all pixels equally. The drawing below s hows the cutout dimensions (in

mm) r equired for the top side of th e FLX-24 pixel.

5,3

R0,1

R0,5 (2x)

Ø22,8

Ø19,3

Image 2-1

2. T he second solution is using a support plate with one or two raised edges for the FLX-24 pixel socket. Note that the bottom

side of the FLX -24 pixel socket has tw o straight edges (in parallel) which can be used to align the pixel socket. The center of

the bottom side of the F LX-24 pixel socket is provided with a M3 mounting hole. The maximum depth of this mounting hole is

6mm. The drawing below sh ows the dimensions (in mm) re quired for the bottom side of the FLX-24 pixel socket.

Ø24

1212

Image 2-2

The metal plate where the pixel or pixel socket is mounted on, should be 1,5 mm thick. It is recom mended to brush the support grid

with grain 120 to sm ooth away all burns .

CAUTION: Make sure when making your o wn sup port g rid for the FLX-24 pixel that the su pport grid is pro-

vided with the necessary attachm ent points to fasten t he supp ort grid.

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2. Installation requirements

2.2 Electrical requirements

Electrical requirements for the FLX-24 pixel

The power for the F LX-24 pixels is delivered by the F LX Power rectiﬁers DPR-2700 installed in the FLX Power Chassis DP R-2700.

One FLX Power chassis DP R-2700, fully equipped with six rectiﬁ ers each delivering 2700 w att, consumes maximum 16200 watt.

For that one FLX Power System DPR-2700 req uires a nominal three phase AC input of 230V (delta connec tion) or 400V (star

connection), 50-6 0Hz.

The power cord to connect the FLX Power chassis DPR-2700 with the power net is not delivered with the FLX Power System

DPR-2700. The customer must provide the correct type of power cord. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the pow er

supply c ord shall not be less than 6 m m² or 8 AWG for 400V s tar connection (L1/L2/L3/N/PE) or 10 mm² or 6 AWG for 230V delta

connection (L1/L2/L3/PE). For more information see the installation m anual included in the box of the F LX Power System DPR-2700.

All AC connections must be m ade per the latest issue of the National Electrical Code and must also conform t o all local codes. The

AC supply must be installed by a qua liﬁe d electrician in conformance to local codes . Hardware, wire sizes and cond uit types m ust

comply with local codes. To protect operating personnel, the National Electrical Manufac

turers Association (NEMA) recommends

that the cabinet be grounded. In no event shall the FLX P ower Sy stem DPR-2700 b e operated without an adequate cabinet gr ound

connection. An AC breaker must provide adequate isolation between the FLX P ower chassis DPR-2700 input and Commercial AC

Main.

The power consum ption of the FLX -NNI Controller and the DX-1 00/DX-700 Digitizer is negligible compared to the power consump-

tion of the FLX Power System DPR-2700. One FLX-NNI Controller consumes ma ximum 0,5 amps at 230VAC , 50Hz (100-240VAC;

1-0,5A; 50-60Hz). O ne D X-100/DX-700 Digitizer consumes maximum 0,5 amps at 230VAC, 50Hz. Standard power cords (CEE or

NEMA plug) are delivered w ith the FLX-NNI Controller and the DX-700 Digitizer.

The FL X system a llows a physical split up of the control center, where the D X-100/DX-700 Digitizer and FLX -NNI Controller units

are located, and the power center, whe re the FLX Power System DPR-2700 is located. T his way the length of the power cables can

be shorten to reduce the loss of voltage over the po wer cables. Futhermore, the heat diss ipation a nd the noise generation of the

rectiﬁers can be isolated and managed in a suitable area.

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2. Installation requirements

2.3 System requirements for the Control software

Before you begin

It is assumed y ou ar e familiar w ith the Windows operating s ystem at your site.

The CD-ROM in your package contains a W indows-based installation program . You c an install the software from the CD-ROM.

System requirements

Minimum speciﬁc ations :

• Hardware

- PC Pentium III or equivalent, 2 GHz

- 512 Mb RAM

- Free hard disk space: 300 Mb

- XGA resolution (1024 x 768)

- Serial c omm unication port

- Ethernet co nnection

• Software

- Windows 2000

, Windows XP Hom e or Windows XP Professional

Recommended speciﬁca t ion s :

• Hardware

- PC Pentium IV or equivalent, 2.4 GHz

-1GbRAM

- 300 Mb hard disk free space

- SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024) with 32 Mb video mem ory

- Serial c omm unication port

- Ethernet co nnection

• Software

- Windows XP P rofessional or Windows Vista

1. It runs on Windows 2000 but when problems are discovered, Barco does not deliver any support

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3. COMPONENTS OF AN FLX DISPLAY SYSTEM

About this chapter

This chapter gives a global ov erview of the FLX display system. Furthermore, it describes and loc ate all the different com ponents

more in detail. Note that some FLX c omponen ts have dedicated manuals to where this cha pter will refer to for m ore detailed infor-

mation.

Overview

•Systemoverview

• FLX-24 Pixel

• FLX-NNI Controller

• FLX-NNI Controller user interface

•FLX-HUB

• FLX power system DPR-2700

• DX-700 Digitizer

• DX-100 Digitizer

• Control software

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3.1 System overview

Block diagram of an FLX-24 creative display

FLX-HUB FLX-HUB FLX-HUB FLX-HUB

FLX-NNI CTRL FLX-NNI CTRL FLX-NNI CTRL

DX-700

Digitizer

Director Toolset

(Local PC)

Indoor

Outdoor

Control center

Power center

Creative display

Max 256 pixels

Max 2048 pixels

PSU

Image 3-1

Legend:

1 HDMI cable with latches. Maximum cable length of 10 meter between two FLX-NNI Controller units.

2 FLX-Data Cable with IP66 protection shells. M aximum cable length of 100 meter between FLX-NNI Controller and FLX-HUB.

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3 FLX-Power Extension Cable. Maximum cable length of 50 meter between PSU (DPR-2700) and FLX-HUB.

4 FLX-Power Splitter Cable. 1 to 4.

5 FLX-24 converter cable and optional FLX-HUB output extension cable. Maximum 20 meter extension cable between FLX-HUB and connector string with FLX-24.