EMPEROR XT - MWE LAB · EMPEROR XT USER MANUAL MWE LAB 100A - 2205 Wilfrid-Hamel Quebec, QC G1P 2H8 CANADA T +1 418 688 7246 US & CANADA 1 800 652 5403

EMPEROR XT USER MANUAL

MWE LAB100A - 2205 Wilfrid-HamelQuebec, QC G1P 2H8CANADAwww.mwelab.com

T +1 418 688 7246US & CANADA 1 800 652 5403

MWE LAB – EMPEROR XT USER MANUAL - January 2017v1

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Proudly built in Canada with industrial grade components since 2010, the Emperor is a comfortable, and aesthetically unique environment for people who spend many hours in front of their computer monitors.

Customize your Emperor to meet your needs, from an outstanding office to a state-of-the-art command and control center.

High end work environment for high intensity users.

© 2017 MWE LAB, INC. All rights reserved.

All information in this document and all Emperor pictures® are subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights of MWE Lab, Inc. This material may not be modified, reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of MWE Lab, Inc. Additional information is available upon request.

MWE LAB®, EMPEROR®, and EMPEROR XT® are registered trademarks of MWE Lab, Inc. in CANADA. WORKSPACE HAS EVOLVED™ is a trademarkof MWE LAB, Inc. All other trademarks contained in this document are the property of their respective owners and their use herein does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of their products or services. The unauthorized use of any trademark displayed in this document is strictly prohibited.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE EMPEROR WORK ENVIRONMENT IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MWELAB.COM.


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TABLE OF CONTENT

1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4

2 OVERVIEW 5

3 UNPACKING 6

4 CONTENT OF THE BOX 6

5 MOVING THE EMPEROR 7

6 CENTER MONITOR 8

7 MONITOR MOUNT 8

8 CENTRAL SECTION (IF APPLICABLE) 10

9 ADJUSTING THE ARMRESTS 12

10 ADJUSTING THE LEG REST 13

11 LATERAL WINGS 14

12 TRIPLE MONITOR CONFIGURATION 14

13 CONNECTING YOUR MONITORS 16

14 FRONT PLATE 17

15 LAPTOP TRAY (OPTION) 18

16 OPERATING YOUR EMPEROR 18

17 SPECIFICATIONS 20

18 DIMENSIONS WITHOUT MONITORS 21

19 MAINTENANCE 22

20 SUPPORT 22


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1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read all warning notices carefully before using the Emperor.

• Read this manual and follow all instructions carefully before using the Emperor.• Do not use the Emperor near water or expose to rain or moisture.• Do not use near heat source such as radiators, stoves and other heat producing devices.• Read the warning and safety labels attached to your Emperor.• Do not remove these labels. If you need replacement labels, please call a MWE LAB representative at 1 418 688 7246.

• Never allow children to use the Emperor unsupervised. To do so could result in injury.• Never use your Emperor without installing your monitor(s) first.• Inspect your Emperor for any worn or loose components prior to use. Tighten or replace any worn or loose components prior to use. Pay close attention to the belts and their

connections.• Keep clear from all moving components when Emperor’s upper section is in upward or downward motion and/or when the workstation is tilting forward or backward.• Maximum user weight for the Emperor is 300 pounds (136 kg).• Keep your body weight centered on the Emperor at all time.• Do not use the Emperor if it is not connected to the power source specified in the user manual.• The Emperor’s actuators which provide upward and/or downward motion capability for the upper section/monitors and forward and/or backward tilting capability for the entire

workstation are designed and built to be used for a maximum of one (1) continuous minute. After one (1) minute of continuous use, the Emperor’s actuators must stay motionless and unsolicited for five (5) consecutive minutes. Over passing this limit or using the Emperor workstation’s motion capabilities in an excessive way will damage important components.

• Do not use the Emperor if you are not aware of all the safety precautions of this user manual.• Do not allow others to use the Emperor if they are not aware of all the safety precautions of this user manual.


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*Your Emperor may differ from picture based on you requested configuration.

2 OVERVIEW

A Hidden pre-installed cables (monitors, USB and power)

B Iron Horse or MWE seat

CSand texture polyester powder paint, scratch

resistant

D 3/16” (6 mm) thick steel frame

E Hidden subwoofer

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1 Front plate logo

2 Front plate

3 Upper section

4 LED working lights

5 Upper controls

6 Decorative domed accents

7 LED accent lights

8 Monitor mount extenders

9 Back trims

10 Controls

11 Main power AC input

12 Lateral wing

13 Leg rest

14 Cup holder

15 Keyboard tray

16 USB inputs


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3 UNPACKING 4 CONTENT OF THE BOX3.1Remove screws from the Emperor workstation’s skid using a Philips shaped tip screwdriver and remove the box.

4.1List of components located in the box and accessory box(es).

Standard componentsFront plate (A)Monitor mount (B)Emperor black bagScrews and nutsToolsLateral wings (C)

Optional accessoriesAdditional monitors mount (D)Additional VESA mount (E)Additional mounting plates (F)Laptop tray

3.2Remove carefully the plastic bag and wrap but leave the black strap that holds the upper section down. Move accessory box(es) and moving parts aside.

Do not allow children to play with the plastic bag and dispose of it properly.

Do not remove

A

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CD

EF


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5 MOVING THE EMPEROR5.1Remove wood pieces on each side of the Emperor.

5.2From both sides (green dots), lift, pull out and place the Emperor Workstation, on a level surface, directly on the floor at least two feet (61cm) from any wall, fireplace, refrigerator, oven or other electric appliances. Do not place the Emperor workstation on a stand.

Do not use these parts to move the Emperor, you will damage the Emperor.

At least 3 persons are required to move the Emperor. Caution, the Emperor is heavy!

While moving the Emperor, always keep the Emperor at level to prevent the upper section to move.

You may use these parts to move the Emperor.


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6 CENTER MONITOR 7 MONITOR MOUNT6.1Install the center monitor on mount using 4x M4 screws. Select the appropriate screw length. Refer to your monitor user guide for more details about VESA mount installation.

7.1Hook up the top of the monitor mount on the designated indents located at the front end of the top section.

7.2Make sure both monitor mount hooks are properly inserted and stable.

2.5mm

Bottom of the monitor

M4 (12, 16 or 18mm)X4


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7.3Remove the black strap and plastic hooks holding down the upper section to the base.

7.5Place a screw and nut to secure the mount in place.

7.4Make sure the mount is 100% vertical/upright.

3/16”

X2

Installation of the retaining screw is essential before going further in this guide.

5/16-18 x 1

5/16

5/16-18


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8.1Hold the aluminum cylinder in place and remove rubber band from belt.

The upper section has been separated from the central section to lower down the upper section for air shipping. This procedure may not apply to you if the cylinder is already secured in place.

You may temporarily untighten this screw to help you move the cylinder in place.

Do not use a cutter, a knife or any sharp tool, it could damage the belt and be dangerous.

8.3Ask a helper to move the upper section up to allow you to align the cylinder in unused holes of the upper section.

8.2Hold the aluminum cylinder in place and remove screws.

8 CENTRAL SECTION (IF APPLICABLE)


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8.5Insert screws removed in Step 8.2 and tighten each one securely into place using provided tool.

Make sure to tighten each one as much as possible.

8.4Let go down the upper section gently.

3/16”


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9.1Untighten right armrest screws, a few turns, to allow the metal plate to slide outward freely without scratching the surface.

9.2Repeat step 9.1 with the left armrest.

9.3Push gently armrests outward.

Do not removes screws.

9.4Align armrests as shown below.

9.5Tighten strongly armrests screws in place on both sides.

9 ADJUSTING THE ARMRESTS

3/16”

3/16”


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Never sit on the legrest.

Never move the Emperor with the leg rest, it may damage the mechanism.

10 ADJUSTING THE LEG REST10.1Untighten leg rest screws, a few turns, to allow the leg rest to move.

10.2Gently rotate and align the leg rest to desired position.

10.3Tighten screws in place.

1/8”1/8”


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11.1Using provided screws and tool, install left lateral wing as shown.

11.2Repeat step 11.1 with the left lateral wing.

12.1Install monitor extenders as shown on both side. Tighten screws in order to still be able to move the extenders.

12.2Install the VESA adapter on your right monitor using 4x M4 screws.Select the appropriate screw length. Refer to your monitor user guide for more details about VESA mount installation.

11 LATERAL WINGS 12 TRIPLE MONITOR CONFIGURATION

3/16” 3/32”

5/16-18 x 1/2

X410-32 x 1/2

10-32

X8

X8

X2

2.5mm

M4 (12, 16 or 18mm)X4

TOP of the right monitor


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12.3Install the VESA adapter on your left monitor using 4x M4 screws.Select the appropriate screw length. Refer to your monitor user guide for more details about VESA mount installation.

12.5Align and place the right monitor on the right extender as shown below.

12.4Make sure the brackets on the monitor are securely installed as shown below before installing them to the mount.

12.6Align and tighten screws and nuts as shown in order to secure the monitor in place.

3/32”

10-32 x 1/2

10-32

X8

X8

2.5mm

M4 (12, 16 or 18mm)

Right Monitor

Left Monitor

X4

TOP of the left monitor


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12.7Adjust the right monitor to desired position and tighten strongly the extender and VESA adapter screws.

13.1Gently connect video cables coming out of the upper section to your monitor’s video inputs.

13.2Connect power cable coming out the upper section to the provided power cord splitter.

13.3Connect the LEDs from the monitor mount to the upper section output LED cable.

12.8Repeat step 12.5 to 12.7 with the left monitor and tighten strongly the extender and VESA adapter screws.

13.5Using provided ties, hide and gently hook cables to the monitor mount.

13 CONNECTING YOUR MONITORS

Avoid tight bending of video cables, it will damage internal wires.

Power cord from upper section

LEDs connections

Video cables


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14.1Align, and insert the top left front plate hook into the top left monitor mount indent as shown below.

14.3Slide bottom plate into bottom monitor mount indent on both sides.

14.2Bend gently the front plate in order to align and insert the other front plate hook in the right monitor mount indent.

14 FRONT PLATE

LEDs connections


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15.1Align, and install the laptop tray on desired side using provided screws and washers.

16.1Connect provided cables (video and USB) to your computer.

16.2Connect your Emperor with provided power cable to wall electrical outlet (110-120V or 220-240V) and turn ON your Emperor using main switch.

16 OPERATING YOUR EMPEROR15 LAPTOP TRAY (OPTION)

3/16”

5/16-18 x 1/2

Video Cables

Main Switch

USB

AC power cord input

X2

X25/16

Place your computer at least 18” (45cm) away from the Emperor on the side.


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16.3Motion operations

16.4Audio – Kanto (option)

REAR PANEL

ON/OFF Switch and Volume Control

Right Channel Output Terminals

3.5mm Stereo Mini-Jack AUX

USB Audio Input Connector

Subwoofer Output DC Input Connection

Bass Reflex Port

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The Emperor’s actuators which provide upward and/or downward motion capability for the upper section/monitors and forward and/or backward tilting capability for the entire workstation are designed and built to be used for a maximum of one (1) continuous minute. After one (1) minute of continuous use, the Emperor’s actuators must stay motionless and unsolicited for five (5) consecutive minutes. Over passing this limit or using the Emperor workstation’s motion capabilities in an excessive way will damage important components.

Upper section (monitors)

Tilt forward/backward


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Operating Voltage 100-240V~50/60Hz

Power Management 1x Input (rear)Up to 5X outputs (monitor mount)

Monitor Mount Capacity 70lbs (31.75kg)

Monitor Mount Configurations1 Single monitor (34” ultra wide)Three (3) monitors (up to 3x 27”)Four (4) monitors (up to 4x 27”)Five (5) monitors (up to 5x 24”)

Video Support As requested (HDMI, DVI, miniDP, DP, TB)All cables required included

USB Ports 2x powered USB (left armrest)1x powered USB (upper section)

Adjustments Head rest2

Backrest2

Monitor heightTilting

KeyboardLeg rest

Armrests (installation)

Audio No audioStereo

2.1Digital surround

Seat Options StandardIron Horse

LED Accent Lighting Options Cool whiteRed

GreenBlue

RGB with remote

Working Light Options Cool whiteDay light

Frame High quality Canadian steel with sand texture powdercoated textured or glossy paint

Paint Options Sand texture powderHigh gloss paint

Controls Stainless steel switches (IP67)

Electrical Motion 12V linear actuators

Accessories Laptop tray / side table

In the Box Emperor XT as requestedPower cord

Power cord splitter (for the monitors)All required cables

Tools for final assemblyUser guide

Emperor laptop bag

User Capacity 300lbs (136kg)

Net Weight 225lbs (102kg) - 275lbs (125kg)

Package Size 63” (1600mm) L x 35” (1378mm) W x 63” (1600mm) H

Package Weight 400lbs (182kg) - 480lbs (218kg)

Warranty3 Three (3) Years on electric/electronic components.Five (5) years on metal frame.

1Other configurations available upon request. Monitors are not included.2Iron Horse seats only.3During the limited warranty period, MWE LAB will provide replacement parts necessary to repair the Product. Replacement parts will be new or serviceable used, comparable in function and performance to the original parts and warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or, if longer, 90 days after they are shipped. Additional protection plans are available upon request.

17 SPECIFICATIONS


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Inches mmA 61-3/4 1568

B (Min. Width) 27-1/4 692

C 39-1/4 996

D 58 1473

Inches mmE 17 434

F 24 610

G 60-3/4 1542

H 76-3/4 1949

18 DIMENSIONS WITHOUT MONITORS


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YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT HAS EVOLVED

If you notice any abnormalities, please unplug your Emperor immediately and contact the MWE Lab support team. Visit the MWE Lab website at www.mwelab.com on a regular basis to check for possible safety notice releases.

If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your workstation and the date of purchase available when you contact the MWE Lab support team.

You may contact our support team at +1 800 652 5403 or by email at [email protected].

19 MAINTENANCE 20 SUPPORT

Every 100 hours of use, check nylon belts/straps for any unusual wear.

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