36W FiberLamp™ User Manual
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1. 4 21 21007212110 011110101211611 a e a n 5 J MANUAL OPERATION 0 0 0 0001010 6 12 701 00 eu PR e oa 6 NOS cans SASL DR 6 Single Color MOQES eae na 6 cl ds MA SSE e OO hE ES 9 7 6 Fey NS IOS E O O E O N E 6 EU AO MODE aE E OD O e TS auscceedaanceeeseeennneicaeeee 6 4 SOFTWARE OPERATION ss 00010101 7 A ono e A eee E E 7 o a 7 Eon 8 E A NE CEE E Roe Ur E A 8 Navigating the LightMix SoftWare se e an 8 HON So A o 9 Writing a Custom Static Color to the FiberLamp sss 9 Ceana a AV Cosas soiscs aero E E E 9 Wenge Playlist 16 the FIDELIS seksa cose asa A cio 10 Setting Me DMA AOO esos SS E near E E ls 10 SCN Me DIN MOC Senenepeniee obees dee abana enor ppp piero alista 10 0 0000 11 BUD EO 11 DMX 4 6 sio 11 DMX Wiring 015110101811013 ts 12 Master Slave Operation 0 000 5 70 0 _ gt _ 06 20 14 6 INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS nennen nnne 15 9 15 o PEU a yr E ED EES E 16 Ou2. 2 side emitting fiber end emitting fiber Models This manual is intended for use with the following FiberLamp models FL210 FL211 FL2100 FL2110 The FL210 and FL2100 are UL approved for damp locations The FL211 and FL2110 are UL approved for wet locations Please reference the product label to confirm that you are using one of these models If not contact the manufacturer or visit www fiberlamp com for the proper user manual FiberLamp Product Overview Page 3 of 24 Copyright 2013 O 5870004A3 FioerLam HARDWARE SETUP 2 FL210 FL211 Configuration The FL210 and FL211 have the driver electronics built into the illuminator The unit requires a 12 DC power supply with at least a 3 current capacity A C in Power Supply Figure 1 Wiring configuration for FL210 and FL211 Left to right DC power supply illuminator and fiber FL210 FL211 CONTROLS PUSHBUTTON Figure 2 Left to right DMX RJ45 connector USB connector DC power receptacle and push button FiberLamp Hardware Setup Page 4 of 24 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 FioerLam FL2100 FL2110 Configuration The FL 2100 and FL2110 have the driver electronics built into the illuminator The unit requires a 12V DC power supply with at least a 3 A current capacity A C in Power Supply Figure 3 Wiring configuration for FL2100 and FL2110 Left to right DC power supply illuminator and fiber FL2100 CONTROLS HARD
3. ultimately prolonging its lifetime DiCon Lighting Troubleshooting Page 16 of 21 Copyright 2010 5870004A2 FiberLamp Outdoor Installation These recommendations apply to installations where the FiberLamp will be in an outdoor environment SOLAR LOADING FiberLamps used during the day should be installed at a location where it will be shielded from the sun The absorption of sunlight will increase operating temperature substantially and shorten the lifetime of the device WEATHER RATINGS The FL211 and the FL2110 are designed to withstand exposure to high pressure water These models are not intended for submersion MOUNTING ORIENTATION Do not install with the endcap oriented up If exposed to water water can accumulate in the endcap submersing the LED array Enclosures If possible avoid using an enclosure If an enclosure is necessary for the installation take the following precautions to make sure that the units can operate properly VENTILATION Ensure adequate ventilation for the enclosure The recommended ventilation allowed per fixture is 18 cfm DRAINAGE When using an enclosure in a wet environment it is important to create drainage The FL211 and FL2110 are not suitable for submersion so make sure enclosures have adequate drainage DiCon Lighting Troubleshooting Page 17 of 21 Copyright 2010 5870004A2 Fioerlamp TROUBLESHOOTING 7 Table 3 Possible problems and remedies for FiberLamp failure Pr
4. Set button 3 When the Set DMX Address pop up window appears click Yes Setting the DMX Mode 1 In the DMX Mode tab select Master if the FiberLamp is to act as a DMX Master or Slave if the FiberLamp is to act as a DMX Slave See section 6 for DMX Master Slave definitions 2 Click the Set button 3 Click OK when the pop up appears FiberLamp DMX Operation Page 10 of 214 Copyright 2013 O 5870004A3 FiderLamp DMX OPERATION 5 DMX Overview DMX is the common name for the abbreviated digital multiplex It is an ElA 485 based protocol that has become the industry standard for digital lighting control interfaces Because of the physical properties as defined by 485 the DMX data signal can be passed from fixture to fixture in daisy chain fashion facilitating a large network of fixtures synchronized to one control signal A DMX controller will supply a constant flow of data to the DMX network so that all units on the daisy chain knows what it should be doing at all times DMX Hardware The FL210 and FL2100 come with female RJ 45 connectors and the FL211 and 2110 come with a male RJ 45 connector The RJ 45 connection is used for connection to a DMX network with data pinout assignments listed below CAT 5E CABLE Most architectural installations use Cat 5e cable to transmit DMX signals to the fixtures This cabling is usually coupled with RJ45 connectors to be compatible with the Fibe
5. a Custom Static Color to the FiberLamp 1 In the Color section change the intensity ratio between channels until you achieve the target custom static color Select the Preset Mode tab Select the mode number to which the custom static color will be saved Click on the Write button Click Yes to confirm that you want to overwrite the Preset Mode Use the pushbutton to verify that the custom static color has been saved in the correct mode position oS o Creating a Playlist 1 Inthe Color section create the color of the a the first Step of a Profile 2 Inthe Step Duration tab set the Play Time of the step to the duration of the first Step 3 If blinking is desired for the first Step use the Blink Rate scroll bar to set the blink frequency of the light during the Step 4 If fading from the color of the first Step to the color of the second Step is desired check the Fade box 5 If the Color Play Time Blink Rate and Fade are correct click the Add Step button The Step and its attributes should appear in the Step Parameters section 6 Repeat 1 5 above until a Profile is completed If any Steps need editing click on the Step to be edited in the Step Parameters section create the correct step attributes for the selected Step in the Color section and Set Duration tab then click the Update button You may also preview the sequence of Steps in the Step P
6. of the products FiberLamp at its sole choosing will replace or repair to proper working condition any products under warranty that are returned Products repaired or replaced under warranty are only warranted for the remaining unexpired period of time of the original warranty FiberLamp reserves the right to issue a credit memo for any defective product as an alternative to product replacement or repair FiberLamp will not accept Buyer generated debit memos Buyer may not set off or withhold payment because any product is defective In no event shall FiberLamp s liability under this warranty and this contract exceed the purchase price of the products In no event shall FiberLamp be liable under this warranty or this contract for consequential incidental or special damages RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION TERMS FiberLamp will only accept a return of products for which a FiberLamp Return Material Authorization RMA Number has been issued to Buyer prior to the shipment of the return products to FiberLamp This RMA Number must be displayed on all return shipment documents FiberLamp will refuse all returns that are not accompanied by an RMA Number All risks of any such refused shipment are the sole responsibility of Buyer For warranty returns FiberLamp will only accept return products accompanied by a statement of defects FiberLamp will not evaluate returns not including this information and such returns will be returned to Buyer at Buyer s expe
7. section 12 Select the appropriate location on the PC to save the Playlist name it and save The Playlist will be saved with the extension fpl can be loaded to the Selected Profiles section anytime in the future by clicking the Load button Writing a Playlist to the FiberLamp 1 Fill the Selected Profiles section with the desired sequence of Profiles by dragging Profiles in order from the Saved Profiles section or load an existing Playlist by clicking the Load button and selecting the desired Playlist To preview the Playlist before it is written to the FiberLamp click the Preview button 2 With the correct Playlist loaded to the Selected Profiles section in the Write Selected Profile to FiberLamp section select the Playlist Number to which the Playlist will be written Note Playlist Numbers 1 4 correspond to pushbutton modes 8 11 respectively 3 Click the Write button on the right hand side of the Write Selected Profile to FiberLamp section 4 When the Write to FiberLamp pop up window appears click Yes 5 Use the pushbutton to verify that the Playlist has been saved in the correct mode position Setting the DMX Address 1 Inthe DMX Address tab select the Base Address number that corresponds to the first of the reserved DMX addresses for the FiberLamp in a DMX512 network See section 6 for FiberLamp DMX address control features 2 Click the
8. 0 illuminators Data termination Figure 11 Daisy chain configuration for larger installations requiring more than thirty two illuminators or cable length in excess of 1200 meters 3 900 feet FiberLamp Installation Recommendations Page 13 of 21 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 FioerLam DATA TERMINATION lt is always recommended that daisy chains be terminated with a resistor of the same characteristic impedance as the cable typically 100 120 Ohms will be sufficient To terminate a daisy chain place the resistor across RJ 45 pins 1 and 2 as shown in Figure 20 100 120 Ohm Resistor RJ45 Splitter Figure 12 Wiring diagram for placing a resistor across data lines to eliminate signal reflection Master Slave Operation The FiberLamp is able to act as a DMX master or slave in a DMX network depending on its DMX Mode settings DMX MASTER OPERATION When in DMX master mode the FiberLamp sends DMX commands to all other fixtures in the same DMX network The commands from the FiberLamp in DMX master mode include information about what it is currently executing Because DMX slaves only execute commands sent to them the slaves will execute exactly what the DMX master is executing Note When in DMX master mode the FiberLamp will not receive any incoming DMX commands Follow the DMX Mode setting procedure in section 4 to set the FiberLamp to DMX master DMX SLAVE OPERATION When in DMX slave mode the FiberLamp receives and e
9. OPERATION MANUAL Indoor Outdoor Models FL210 FL211 FL2100 FL2110 UL UL cUL Listed Fiberlampo Copyright 2013 FioerlLamo COPYRIGHT 2012 2013 FiberLamp All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form or by any means without the express written permission of FiberLamp NO LIABILITY FOR ERRORS FiberLamp reserves the right to correct technical and typographical errors in this manual at any time without prior notice In no event shall FiberLamp be liable for errors in this manual or for any damages arising out of or relating to this manual PRODUCT WARRANTY LIMITATION OF REMEDITS FiberLamp warrants to the original Buyer all of its products to be free from defects in both workmanship and material for a period of one year from the date of shipment This warranty extends to all products which have proved defective through normal use but excludes products that have been damaged mishandled disassembled modified or misused by Buyer or any other person This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties and FiberLamp disclaims all other warranties express or implied including any warranty of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose or arising from the course of dealing between the parties or usage of trade FiberLamp does not extend any warranty of any kind whatsoever to any purchaser of the products from Buyer or to any end user
10. RJ 45 connector wiring diagram DMX Wiring Configurations Pin 8 Brown Pin 7 Brown White Pin 6 Green Pin 5 Blue White Pin 4 Blue Pin 3 Green White Pin 2 Orange Pin 1 Orange White Depending on the size of the installation there are several configurations that will ensure that each illuminator is supplied with a clear data signal for synchronized installations FiberLamp Installation Recommendations Copyright 2013 O Page 12 of 21 5870004A3 FiderLamp INSTALLATIONS WITH LESS THAN 32 ILLUMINATORS For DMX networks in installations that include under 32 units or for installations less than 1 200 meters 3 900 feet in length the signal can be daisy chained in series from one unit to the next using either Cat 5e cable or XLR cables Figure 18 shows a typical daisy chain configuration The end of the DMX daisy chain must be properly terminated 5 DMX Controller T line splitter Up to 30 illuminators l Data termination T line splitter Figure 10 Daisy chain configuration with data termination LARGER INSTALLATIONS OR LONG DISTANCE Installations requiring more than 32 units or installations spanning lengths greater than 1 200 meters 3 900 feet will need to use a splitter amplifier to ensure that each string of thirty FiberLamps receives sufficient signal strength Up to 30 illuminators Data termination DMX Controller Up to 30 illuminators Data termination Up to 3
11. WIRE Wy Figure 4 Left to right Push button DC power receptacle USB connector and RJ45 connector FL2110 CONTROLS 2 1mm x 5 5mm DC POWER RECEPTACLE MON D De SS 1 0 NY SS Wi f AY Figure 5 Left to right DC power receptacle push button protective cover for the USB connector must be removed for programming and RJ45 connector FiberLamp Hardware Setup Page 5 of 24 Copyright 2013 Fioerlamp MANUAL OPERATION Push Button A push button is located at the rear of the unit to manually operate the FiberLamp This button is used to scroll through all the modes on the FiberLamp OQ Table 1 Preprogrammed Modes Vallon mes Green Bue Oyan Magenta Note Modes 8 11 are customizable Playlist modes Off Mode The lamp is off in mode zero This mode cannot be reprogrammed Single Color Modes There are seven single color modes on the FiberLamp These modes store static colors no color changing or fading on the device Default single colors are red green blue cyan yellow magenta and white for modes 1 7 respectively To use any of the single color modes press the push button until you find the proper mode The colors on the first seven preset modes can be reprogrammed using LightMix See section 4 for details Rainbow Mode The FiberLamp also has a slow color cycling program called the Rainbow Mode set to mode 8 by default To use the Rainbow Mode press the push but
12. arameters section on the FiberLamp by clicking the Preview button in the right hand side of the Step Parameters section 7 If all Steps listed in the Step Parameters section are correct click the Save button on the right hand side of the Step Parameters section FiberLamp DMX Operation Page 9 of 214 Copyright 2013 O 5870004A3 6 8 When the Save Current Scene pop up window appears create a name for the Profile being saved type it in the designated box and click OK The Profile name will then appear in the Saved Profile section with the extension fsc 9 Repeat 1 8 above until all of the desired Profiles are created saved and can be found as a fsc file in the in the Saved Profile section 10 In the order in which the Playlist will play the selected Profiles click and drag Profiles from the Saved Profiles section to the Selected Profiles section The Profile names will appear in the Selected Profiles in the order in which they were dragged over lf any Profiles were dragged over to the Selected Profiles section out of order select the Profile and click the Remove button then proceed with dragging Profiles to the Selected Profiles section in the correct order 11 If the Profile sequence is correct it can be saved as a Playlist to any location on the PC by clicking the Save button on the right hand side of the Selected Profiles
13. berLamp strip the wire connected to the unit and place it inside the junction box so that the strain relief is on the larger outermost wire jacket AC Input Compression Fitting Ground Compression Fitting OC Output to FiberLamp Figure 14 Wiring using a power supply in a custom enclosure ACOUSTICS Although the FiberLamps have been engineered for minimal fan noise the acoustics of these units should not be overlooked in any installation especially residential If acoustic noise less than 32 dBa are required consider a fanless unit FL210 and FL211 Mounting The FiberLamp can be installed in many environments in various orientations The following considerations should be made before choosing a mounting location SURFACES The mounting plate can be mounted onto wood masonry drywall or metal Use the four holes on the base to mount to a surface Be sure that the mounting surface is capable of supporting the weight of the fiber lamp DUST DEBRIS Actively cooled models FL2100 and FL2110 circulate more air volume but they are also more prone to pulling in dust and debris from their installation site Avoid using these units if they are going into an environment with excessive amounts of dust or debris ORIENTATION On passively cooled models FL210 and FL211 if possible orient such that the LED array module faces downward By doing this the natural convection is most effective and the unit will run cooler
14. ften a result of the driver not receiving a high enough DC voltage Make sure that 12V 0 5V is applied to the FiberLamp Shorten the line from the power supply to the FiberLamp Never exceed more Lamp flickering issue than a 15 ft length from the power supply Power cycle the FiberLamp by shutting off the power to the power supply and restarting Check to make sure the fan is operating properly and the device is being used within its environmental temperature range see Mounting in Installation Recommendations section 6 Make sure there is nothing obstructing the airflow to the FiberLamp FiberLamp has shut down and is hot DiCon Lighting Troubleshooting Page 18 of 21 Copyright 2010 5870004A2 FioerlLamo SPECIFICATIONS 8 Environmental Specifications Table 4 Environmental specifications for all FiberLamp models Operating Temp Range Storage Temp Range Humidity IP Rating FL210 20 45 C 4 113 F 40 75 C 40 167 F 10 90 IP40 1 20 45 C 4 113 F 40 75 C 40 167 F 10 90 IPG FL2100 20 45 C 4 113 F 40 75 C 40 167 F 10 90 IP40 FL2110 20 45 C 4 113 F 40 75 C 40 167 F 10 90 IP56 Absolute Maximum Ratings Table 5 Absolute maximum ratings for all FiberLamp models FL2100 FL2110 FL210 FL211 12 V DC 45 Mechanical Dimensions Table 7 Mechanical dimensions for all FiberLamp models Dimensions Illuminator 191 L x 110 W
15. idoor Installation 000 aos 17 001010 0 sen 17 7 TROUBLESHOOTING at E 18 OG GOING 19 ile oK 19 o MI 19 Optical Performance nan ennnnnenreennnnnenseennnnsensvennnnnenseennnnnenseennnns Error Bookmark not defined Mechanical DIMENSIONS ss 19 Mechanical Drawings Sse e e 20 FiberLamp Table of Contents Page 2 of 24 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 6 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 The FiberLamp is a professional grade fiber optic LED illuminator Only a licensed professional should install this fixture FiberLamp Overview FiberLamps are LED based fiber optic illuminators that have tunable white and dynamic color changing capabilities with manual USB and DMX512 interfaces FiberLamps come in actively or passively cooled models the advantages of each are dependent on the application and environment The FiberLamp line is designed for use with side emitting and end emitting fiber optics Side emitting fiber optics extracts light along the length of the fiber to provide the look of neon but do not have any electrically active parts and are flexible End emitting fiber optics transport light from one end of the fiber to the other with minimal loss to create many point sources using a single illuminator
16. n any way Other FiberLamps have wire leads only for direct DC connection WIRE LENGTH FiberLamps should be configured to be within fifteen feet of their power supply DC Voltage tends to drop linearly with respect to distance Keeping the FiberLamp close to the power supply will ensure that the unit is receiving enough voltage to operate properly USING A POWER SUPPLY WITHIN A JUNCTION BOX This diagram below shows a typical wiring configuration for using a power supply that is built within a junction box A compression fitting should be used on each side to protect the wiring connection from dust debris and to provide strain relief Be sure to ground the A C wire input securely on the enclosure In order to wire directly to the FiberLamp strip the wire connected to the unit and place it inside the junction box so that the strain relief is on the larger outermost wire jacket AC Input Compression Fitting Ground Wire Compression Fitting DE Output to FiberLamp Figure 13 Wiring using a power supply with built in junction boxes on both sides FiberLamp Installation Recommendations Page 15 of 21 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 6 USING A CUSTOM ENCLOSURE FOR THE POWER SUPPLY When using a custom enclosure always allow enough space to make wiring connections Use some type of strain relief fitting on each end of the enclosure Be sure to ground the A C wire input securely on the enclosure In order to wire directly to the Fi
17. nse Warranty returns proved defective through damage mishandling disassembly modification or misuse by Buyer or any other person and warranty returns found non defective will be subject to evaluation and processing fees and repair costs if applicable Non warranty returns will be evaluated and will be subject to evaluation and processing fees If non warranty repair work is necessary Buyer will be notified of repair costs before a repair work order is initiated Confirming POs are required for non warranty repair work For warranty returns Buyer is responsible for one way freight costs to FiberLamp including any duty and taxes FiberLamp will cover freight costs for return shipment to Buyer Shipment charges billed to FiberLamp without prior approval from FiberLamp will be re invoiced to Buyer For non warranty returns Buyer is responsible for two way freight costs including any duty and taxes If shipment consists of returns that are both warranty and non warranty the shipment will be considered as non warranty FiberLamp will not accept Buyer generated debit memos All international return shipments to FiberLamp including packaging and airway bill must be marked Goods made in the United States enter as American Goods Returned AGR and state the reason for the return to the United States FiberLamp will refuse all returns that are not properly documented All risks of any such refused shipment are the sole responsibility
18. o show information for troubleshooting purposes Refresh Button Located in the top right hand corner of the software window This button is used to reestablish the communication link between the LightMix software and the FiberLamp Color Section Located in the upper left hand side of the software window This section contains several scroll bars that control the intensity of different colored LED channels in the FiberLamp There are also options to synchronize the channel control such that each scroll bar is increased or decreased together and an option to view the intensity of each channel as index or percentage Step Duration Tab Located in the lower left hand side of the software window This tab is used when you want to build a Profile This tab is used to set the duration the blink rate and the fading effect of a Step within a Profile Preset Mode Tab Located behind the Step Duration tab This tab is used to read or write a static color set to a Preset Mode the FiberLamp It can also be used to restore modes 1 6 back to factory settings Each Preset corresponds to a pushbutton setting for when the FiberLamp is to be operated while disconnected from a controller DMX Address Tab Located in the bottom left hand corner of the software window This tab is used to set the DMX addresses of the designated control features of the FiberLamp See section 5 for a full description of these features Software O
19. oblem Remedy Check that the green light on the power adapter is on and verify that all of the Lamp does not turn on connections to the adapter and the FiberLamp are properly connected Hit the push button several times to make sure that the unit is not in off mode Light output only Make sure that the protective dust cover on the end cap has been removed appears red Push the button several times to engage different color modes The fan will only turn on when the unit s temperature reaches a critical point To verify that the fan is operating properly hit the push button to go to the white mode Allow the FiberLamp to run for several minutes to verify that the fan is engaging If the fan fails to engage within 20 minutes with an ambient temperature above 20 C turn off the unit immediately and contact the manufacturer FiberLamp is not Hit the push button several times and scroll through the seven factory preset emitting all of the colors If any of the colors appear unusually dim please contact the colors manufacturer Fan does not turn on Make sure the pin assignments and polarities on the DMX connectors are configured correctly DMX signal is not Terminate the DMX signal line with a 100 120 Ohm resistor reaching the lamp Check to verify that the DMX controller output signal strength is sufficient Connect the FiberLamp to LightMix and change the DMX address to a new assignment and apply DMX signal Flickering is o
20. of Buyer International returns should be sent via Federal Express UPS or DHL International returns may be processed using FiberLamp s brokerage EWI Inc 305 Harbor Way South San Francisco CA 94080 Contact David Li at TEL 650 794 1388 FAX 650 794 1389 If one of these carriers or FiberLamp s broker is not used FiberLamp may invoice Buyer for any additional costs including duty and taxes REVERSE ENGINEERING CONFIDENTIALITY Buyer shall not reverse engineer decompile disassemble modify reproduce or copy any products or any software within any products Buyer shall not analyze or identify the chemical composition or the physical characteristics of any products Buyer shall not furnish FiberLamp specifications to any other person SOFTWARE LICENSE FiberLamp does not transfer ownership of software contained in any products FiberLamp grants to Buyer a perpetual non exclusive license to use software in the operation of the product in which it is contained This license is transferable only with the transfer of ownership of the product FiberLamp Terms and Conditions Page 1 of 24 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 FiberLamp TABLE OF CONTENTS T PRODUCT OVERVIEW eternet ocio iaa 3 IDEE 0 9 0 70700 3 MOSS O nn Eo re lo O ennen 3 2 HARDWARE SETUP asin 4 21210721211 081111618110011 wes
21. of the FiberLamp The Preset Modes are accessible using the push button Playlist A sequence of Profiles to be saved on and executed by the FiberLamp that is looped as a continuous dynamic light show Profile A sequence of Steps grouped to ease the construction of a Playlist Profiles are especially useful when repetition appears frequently in a Playlist analogous to a chorus in a song Step A single executable defined by a set of attributes color duration fade blink rate which can be listed in a Profile or Playlist Channel The FiberLamp uses the Dense Matrix LED as a light source The Dense Matrix LED is a single platform populated with many high powered LEDs on different circuits The FiberLamp uses a 4 circuit Dense Matrix LED and populates LEDs of the same color within the same circuit Each circuit will be distinguished by different colored LEDs within it and are called the FiberLamp channels Blink rate Represents how fast the current step blinks A blink rate of zero means the step does not blink Blink rates become increasingly faster as the blink rate is increased Fade An option that specifies whether the color of the current step gradually fades into the color of the next step in a Scene or Playlist The alternative is that the step s color remains constant throughout its duration Navigating the LightMix Software FiberLamp Copyright 2013 O Banner Located at the top of the software window Scrolls back t
22. peration Page 8 of 24 5870004A3 6 e DMX Mode Tab Located behind the DMX Address Tab This tab is used to set the FiberLamp into a DMX Master or DMX Slave mode This tab can also be used to query the FiberLamp for its DMX mode status e Step Parameters Section Located in the upper right hand side of the software window This section shows the list of Steps created that is intended to be saved as a Profile The list of Steps in this section available for editing e Saved Profile Section Locate in the lower middle region of the GUI window This section shows the list of all of the Profiles that have been created on the PC in use e Selected Profile Section Located in the lower right hand side of the GUI window This section lists all of the Profiles to be saved as a Playlist on a FiberLamp e Write Selected Profile to FiberLamp Section Located in the bottom right hand side of the GUI window This section is used to write the Playlist shown in the Selected Profile section to a designated pushbutton mode on a FiberLamp Light Control To control the light from the FiberLamp in real time use the scroll bars in the Color section of LightMix Scrolling from left to right will increase the intensity of the light When controlling a color changing model such as the Mixed RGB or Tunable White model FiberLamp changing the intensity ratios between channels can change the color of the light Writing
23. rLamps In order to daisy chain you can splice the data cable to connect the illuminators in series parallel configuration or use a T line splitter recommended Figure 14 shows a possible configuration for daisy chaining using Cat 5e cable DMX Cat 5 in y DMX Cat 5 out Figure 7 Diagram of a FiberLamp linked to a T line splitter for daisy chaining using Cat 5e cable XLR CABLE In entertainment lighting XLR cable has become the standard because of its robust construction This is the same type of cable used for microphones XLR cable is better suited for modular temporary installations To connect the FiberLamp using an XLR connector an XLR to RJ 45 adapter must be fabricated or the DiCon ACS XLR adapter can be used The DiCon ACS XLR adaptor see Figure 16 has female and male XLR connection for easy daisy chain configurations It connects to the FiberLamp with a short Cat 5e cable FiberLamp DMX Operation Page 11 of 214 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 FiderLamp XLR ADAPTOR Cat5 Connector Cable DMX XLR Out Figure 8 DEE of a piper aie linked to a DiCon XLR adapter for daisy chaining using XLR cable PINOUTS Table 2 Pinout for RJ45 connector White green Not Fare Tab ELLEELLE Ef ELLEELLE ELLEELLE el EN 4 View from bottom Figure 9 Cat 5e cable with
24. structions Follow the instructions until installation is complete 7 ER E AX 2 Feira Select Installation Polder Welcome to The Light Mix Setup Wizard DR veils vall gode ios ph He secs resured lo niall pida sour nr hz read ED ai clang Ta etal n ihs cick He Tori dios disen Indes enter or del Dene Folder Ligera Filta Cc ri Gh WAH HE ThE cool i amp Ele peg rad ira al li Urs toed sin Eula ls pigra sew zaet draag read teven cd 3 2 725 aad ey de cece o 1 aar emee AC wrake 19 3 L IT 4 Te LighiMia Installation Installation Complete Te ists pede Lod rs ar acu zorgpas it Lali hea Boeri 3 Lb dal T rk Wedd m the Lek Lion a Piesa roe Leda o cock eiee postas do HET Sperma ut Figure 6 Installation screenshots left to right top to bottom FiberLamp Software Operation Page 7 of 24 Copyright 2013 O 5870004A3 Fioerlamp Getting Started 1 2 3 Connect the FiberLamp to the PC using the provided USB to mini USB cable Connect the power cord to the FiberLamp Launch the LightMix Software LightMix Definitions Preset Mode A static color saved on the built in flash memory
25. ton until you reach mode 8 This mode can be reprogrammed as a custom Playlist in LightMix See section 4 for details Playlist Modes Modes 8 11 are four reserved as custom Playlist modes in the FiberLamp flash memory Each mode is capable of storing dynamic lighting effects on it which can be created and saved to the FiberLamp using LightMix see section 4 of this manual Modes 9 11 are by default empty as the FiberLamp leaves the factory and will not show any light until programmed Modes 8 11 correspond to Playlist Numbers 1 4 in the LightMix Software respectively See section 4 for details Return to Mode The FiberLamp has a Return to Mode feature that allows it to return to the same mode it was on originally in the event of a power failure FiberLamp Manual Operation Page 6 of 24 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 Fioerlamp SOFTWARE OPERATION 4 LightMix Overview The LightMix Software is designed to enable users with creating their own custom colors and playlists and saving them onto the FiberLamp LightMix is also used to assign DMX512 addresses to the individual color control features of each FiberLamp Installation LightMix can be installed on PCs running Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 LightMix is not compatible with Macintosh operating systems To install insert the CD that accompanies the FiberLamp into the CD drive Open the CD drive and click on the Setup file A window with the Setup Wizard will appear with in
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27. xecutes DMX commands from a DMX network To ensure that the FiberLamp responds properly to DMX commands make sure the unit is configured to be in DMX slave mode and set to the correct DMX address After the FiberLamp has been properly installed at the desired physical location connect to power and connect to the DMX network Verify that the DMX controller for the network is sending the correct commands the signal strength is adequate and that the FiberLamp is responding accordingly FiberLamp Installation Recommendations Page 14 of 21 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 FioerlLamo INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS 6 General These recommendations apply primarily to indoor FiberLamp installations where the unit will be attached to a portable power supply and plugged into standard line voltage POWER SUPPLY Power supplies that accompany FiberLamps are not suitable for outdoor or recessed environments Do not install these power supply units in a location that may expose them to moisture The FiberLamp is UL listed if installed using a power supply provided by the manufacturer If the manufacturer does not supply the power supply a Class 2 power supply is required for UL Listing compliance If you are unsure of the safety rating of your power supply please contact the manufacturer CONNECTOR Most FiberLamps employ a standard 2 1mm x 5 5mm female DC barrel connector for simple plug and play operation Do not use this device to hang the FiberLamp i
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