User Manual - Bubbles Lighting
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3. e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help RF Exposure Warning for North America and Australia Warning To meet FCC and other national safety guidelines for RF exposure the antennas for this device must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 20cm 7 9 in from persons OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 16 8 3 WEEE amp RoHS Statement EN The European Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Eguipment WEEE reguires that products must not be disposed of the normal unsorted municipal waste stream Appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment The consumer must contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning disposal of their products CORE Lighting provides a take back facility for batteries used within CORE Lighting products although the expense for transport remains the liability of the consumer Please contact CORE Lighting directly if this service is reguired OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 17 ANNEX 1 Menu Structure See attached sheet OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 18
4. disconnected from any other transmitter by entering WDMX UNLNK This also puts the SLAVE into hunting mode where it will seek a new MASTER unit When the unit comes into contact with a master unit in ADD UNIT mode the two units will automatically pair together after a few seconds During this process a decimal point will flash quickly in the bottom right corner of the display simultaneously on both Master and Slave units When this extinguishes and becomes statically on then pairing is complete Any number of slaves can be connected to a single Master unit in this way at the same time by setting all Slaves into Unlink mode then adding them with a single Add Unit entry on the Master unit 4 2 3 MODE SLV SLAVE mode is fitted and can be configured to work through Wired DMX512 or Wireless DMX IN DMX or IN WDMX respectively Wired DMX512 uses the male XLR connector on the rear for connection to any lighting desk or equipment conforming to DMX512 protocol WirelessDMX uses a module from Swedish firm Wireless Solutions with a built in antenna within the housing exterior OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 7 LINKING amp UNLINKING to a Wireless Solutions Transmitter The POINT20 needs to be linked to the transmitter being used which is a simple process But first the unit needs to be Unlinked from any previous unit it was paired with In the menu the Unlink function follows from the IN menu that follows MODE SLV
5. DMX Receiver is built into every unit thus enabling it to operate in SLAVE mode See Section 4 2 3 for operational details When linked to a Wireless Solutions transmitter or CORE POINT30 MASTER unit an upgrade option the units have a static link LED in the bottom right hand side of the display to show that a W DMX connection has been made When hunting for a transmitter this will be extinguished but will flash quickly when detected by a transmitter hunting for receivers Once the transmit and receive devices establish the connection the LED stops flashing showing they are now linked 5 2 W DMX Transmit A W DMX Transmitter MASTER Mode is available as an upgrade option within the unit See Section 4 2 2 for details on how to operate the unit in this mode 5 3 WiFi Control WiFi control is an upgrade option and is suitable for use with devices allowing ad hoc networking note this excludes RIM Blackberry devices at the time of writing The WiFi module within the unit acts as a web server and may be accessed by finding the unit in the WiFi networks as CORE XXXX from the client device such as PC PDA or mobile phone with WiFi and browser this is the SSID The web server facility allows many complex functions to be achieved not possible on the keypad such as colour picking static colours using a colour chart Diagnostic information is also available from the unit If the W DMX Transmit upgrade option is fitted then it is possible to us
6. Fi where fitted as an upgrade may be activated by selecting WiFi ON in the menu and pressing the enter key When the counter reaches 3 the unit is ready to receive WiFi requests The display will remain in this state and cannot be adjusted from this point using the keypad except for switching WiFi off Switching off is a matter of entering WiFi OFF then enter Note the importance of hitting the enter key WiFi is not shipping as a production upgrade at the time of writing but will be available soon 4 11 ADDR DMX Address This is the address channel for either wireless DMX or Wired DMX512 Channels 1 to 506 may be selected although from the selected channel the subsequent 5 channels are then allocated as below Each 5 steps represents the following order of channels RED GREEN BLUE WHITE BRIGHTNESS Values of 0 to 255 may be input to each of those channels NOTE A VALUE MUST BE USED FOR BRIGHTNESS OTHERWISE NO LED OUTPUT WILL BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE COLOURS Brightness x Colour Value light output OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 10 5 WIRELESS INTERFACES The Point30 Unit uses Wireless Solutions W DMX protocol for receiving and sending wireless DMX data There are 512 channels of which the unit uses five WiFi Control is also available to replace local control from the keypad with remote control from devices with a WiFi interface and browser software built in 5 1 W DMX Receive A W
7. GL6 6QG declare under our sole responsibility that the product FCC ID UOT WDMXOEMPCBF Model W DMX OEM PCB F complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this eguipment NOTE This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this eguipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eguipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or locate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
8. The input selection is either DMX or WDMX Pressing enter takes you to a menu showing WDMX ULNK Press enter at this stage and the unlinking happens note it takes 5 seconds or so After pressing enter the unit returns to the MODE select menu If you don t want to unlink then press MENU UP or MENU DOWN and it will take the unit to the MODE menu without unlinking When the unit is unlinked adding it to a Wireless Solutions transmitter box is just a matter of pressing the button on the transmitter box for a brief period less than 3 seconds The lamps will pick up after about 5 seconds and the SLAVE will show a decimal point statically illuminated in the display 4 3 Brightness Control BRI and LEVL 1 to LEVL3 The LEVL brightness level setting sets the overall dimmer for the unit for all SELF operating SLAVE and MASTER modes i e self or external control BRI then allows further control once this is set LEVL1 sets the overall brightness of the unit to 125 6 LEVL2 sets overall brightness to 100 LEVL3 is 66 Normal operating mode is LEVL2 which should give over 7 8 hours life on a normal colour cycle LEVL1 can be regarded as a turbo boost mode to provide extra brightness is needed such as architectural building lighting where additional light throw is required LEVL3 can be regarded as a battery preservation mode to gain approximately 3096 extra lifetime from a charge BRI adjusts the brightness as a multiplier of the c
9. WiFi and web browser eg mobile iPhone laptop or PDA Note due to security on certain mobiles this facility is blocked on those phones e Password security protection of interfaces from unauthorised access e Simple built in diagnostic routines to improve turnaround time in the warehouse environment 1 4 WIRELESS INTERFACE e Each light responds to wireless W DMX commands as a slave e W DMX antenna connection of slave units to a lighting desk or a POINT20 30 unit with Master capability e Upgradeable W DMX Master will control a set of slave lights as a stand alone light network e Upgrade to WiFi 802 11b g interface to set up individual lights e WiFi access controller within the unit acts as a web server accessed with an individual IP address e All wireless capabilities are internally integrated not external add ons 1 5 MECHANICAL e Aluminium fabricated housing with black powdercoat finish e Replaceable stainless steel shroud painted spares options available in many RAL colours e Stable base unit for uneven surfaces e P Rating 65 Totally protected against dust and low pressure water jets from any direction e W DMX antenna built into top LED electronics board e Securing hole on top and bottom plates allow padlock to be inserted for security e Weight approx 6 7Kg e Dimensions 328mm height x 174mm diameter OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 2 2 LIGHT HEAD 2 1 LIGHT HEAD The light head may be tilted to any position vertically up t
10. and national safety codes and regulations Note Restrictions apply to flying with this equipment due to the capacity of the cells being greater than 5Ah Please consult CORE Lighting for further information OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 4 Technical Features Highly efficient RGB White LEDs producing 2100 lumen output Ideal for uplighting colour wash or high lighting applications Minimal maintenance during rental use rugged and intuitive Sealed to IP65 for indoor and exterior use 16 20h battery life exceeding 7h for most applications Higher capacity battery upgrade to more than 12h Attractive full white with shades of off white Full recharge less than 3 hours from flat LiPo Technology Wireless DMX control with master slave operation WiFi remote control using most WiFi enabled mobile devices with browser Intuitive amp simple operation designed for repeated rental Removable polished steel light shroud or custom colour 1 1 LIGHT HEAD RGBW Colour Mixing Head using Cree and Seoul Semconductor high brightness LED chips Strongly saturated colours mixed using optic lenses with uniform colour rendering LED Lumen Output 2100lm matching market leading mains powered units More than 4 2Bn colour shades including hues of white by using 4 colour channels Ability to replicate warm amp cool colour temperatures of white light Standard 10 beam angle Simple optic replacement with beam angles 30 amp 60 medium amp wide a
11. d permanently on the lower right of the membrane keypad as a warning the battery needs recharging When the voltage drops further the unit simply switches off This is to prevent over discharge as a LiPo battery can go into a non recoverable mode in such a case Smart monitoring of both the charge and discharge cycles therefore helps to preserve the lifetime of the battery LIFESPAN Once discharged it is important for the battery to be recharged as soon as possible to prevent long term damage to the battery The battery should be capable of more than 300 recharge cycles if fully discharged then fully recharged straight away Lighter use will preserve battery life further 3 4 Battery Temperature This may be monitored in the BATT menu option and is monitored by software so that excessive heat shuts down the unit over charging A steady flashing red charge status LED indicates this has occurred The battery is capable of operation 20 to 50 deg OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 5 4 USER INTERFACE amp MENU OPTIONS PLEASE REFER TO ANNEX 1 MENU STRUCTURE FOR DETAIL ON HOW TO STEP THROUGH MENU OPTIONS 4 1 0n Off The unit is switched ON either on mains or battery power by pressing the silver button on the top plate of the unit The unit is switched OFF but only disconnected from the battery by pressing the RED switch on top of the unit On mains power this red button will not switch off the unit To switch off mains power
12. e OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 6 SELF CYCLE Option This mode sets the unit to cycle through various colours depending on the mode Provision has been provided for all colour cycling warm options or cool options and a couple of different speeds The most popular is SLOW RNBW for a gradually changing colour sequence of all colours which shows off the true colour depths of the LEDs TEST switches between the four colour chains of LEDS so the individual elements within each colour chain can be seen and checked 4 2 2 MODE MSTR This mode is available on the menu but the enabling hardware is available as an upgrade option It allows the unit to be configured as a MASTER in a DMX universe and eliminates the need for a lighting desk for a simple lighting setup Other SLAVE units set in MODE SLV will respond to DMX signals output from this MASTER device MASTER mode has built in patterns of lights allowing each SLAVE to replicate the colour changes of the MASTER Unit thus creating a wider lighting scheme using a network of lights that are synchronised together It is possible to set the output of MASTER mode to send via wired communications OUT DMX or using a built in Wireless Solutions W DMX transmitter OUT WDM if this option has been purchased SLAVE units will need to be connected to the MASTER unit This can be achieved by selecting the ADD UNIT in the MASTER DMX menu Prior to this the SLAVE unit needs to have its wireless
13. e WiFi to control the MASTER unit which can then control many SLAVE units This is useful when setting up a lighting scheme Select the unit showing the correct CORE SSID in WiFi networks on the host device Enter the WEP password key which is w2673 Or w followed by CORE on a standard telephone keypad OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 11 Once logged into the unit select the web browser and enter into the URL address bar http 169 254 100 1 This should bring up a number of tabs and a logical workflow within each tab In addition to the above procedure on an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch the WiFi connection for the CORE device needs to be set with a Static IP address and settings as follows by clicking on the right arrow on the relevant WiFi connection clicking the Static tab and entering the settings as follows IP Address 169 254 100 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Router 169 254 100 1 DNS no settings to be entered OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 12 6 MECHANICAL 6 1 Dimensions Di 328 OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 13 6 2 Antenna The antenna is a high gain type similar in performance to the Wireless Solutions W DMX 2dB standard antenna according to testing This antenna is now fitted to all CORE POINT20 amp 30 units 6 3 Locking The unit may be locked to a nearby object by passing a locking wire or padlock through the locking holes in the top or bottom plates 7 Warranty CORE Lighting L
14. imited CORE Lighting warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the terms set forth below CORE Lighting will repair or replace at CORE Lighting s option this product or any defective parts in this product The standard warranty period is 12 months from date of purchase although this period may vary from country to country If in doubt consult your dealer and ensure that you retain proof of purchase To obtain warranty service please contact the CORE Lighting authorised dealer from which you purchased this product If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your CORE Lighting product it can be returned directly to CORE Lighting with carriage being paid at your own expense You will need to ship this product in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection Providing the product is found to be faulty CORE Lighting will pay for return carriage Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that this product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service This Warranty is invalid if a the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from this product or b this product was not purchased from a CORE Lighting authorised dealer This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modificatio
15. ing the provisions of the European R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC Restrictions on Hazardous Substances ROHS 2002 95 CE Electromagnetic Compatibility 2004 108 EC Safety EN 60950 Technical requirements for radio equipment EN 300 328 CAUTION This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and or may require a license for operation Contact local Authority for procedure to follow 8 2 FCC amp Industry Canada Statement for Radio Compliance 8 2 1 WiFi A CORE POINT30 unit which has been upgraded with WiFi functionality contains Transmitter Module FCC ID PI405W This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The antennas for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 15 8 2 2 W DMX Transmitter amp Receiver We CORE Lighting Limited Red Lion House St Mary s Street Painswick Gloucestershire
16. ll turn green OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 4 Normal charging achieves gt 95 of battery level in under 2 5 hours The unit continues charging after this point approximately 3 4 hours in total to complete charging when BATT FULL is displayed in that menu option The unit moves to trickle charge mode indefinitely which is useful for maintaining charge whilst units are in hire stock BATT FULL is usually seen when charge current drops to 0 2A see DIAGnostics menu AN1 The power supply can charge the battery and operate the unit simultaneously although this takes longer to charge as less current can be drawn by the charger from the PSU Note when charging the head LEDs are disabled and are converted to a charging operation display Normal operation can be resumed by pressing the ON button DISCHARGING Discharge lasts in excess of 7 hours in a normal colour cycling mode SLOW RNBW at full brightness In practice the unit will achieve longer life at normal operating temperatures providing the charging regime is maintained as described above Life may be extended by reducing the LED brightness control to say 70 which will add 30 to life If full white is used then lifetime will be considerably reduced although the LEDs produce over 2100 lumens in this mode Setting to 50 brightness will achieve more than double the lifespan When the battery drops to a particular voltage the low battery red LED is activate
17. n of or to any part of the product This Warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation maintenance or installation or attempted repair by anyone other than CORE Lighting or a CORE Lighting dealer or authorised service agent which is authorised to do CORE Lighting warranty work Any unauthorised repairs will void this Warranty This Warranty does not cover products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER CORE LIGHTING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY IN THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 14 EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PRACTICAL PURPOSE Some countries and US states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or implied warranties so the above exclusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other statutory rights which vary from state to state or country to country For any service in or out of warranty please contact your dealer 8 Compliance Information 8 1 System Compliance CORE Lighting Limited declares that this product conforms to the specifications listed in this manual follow
18. nd therefore extends the number of possible colour combinations White LEDs are selected as neutral white to maximise its use in combination with the Red Green Blue White can be made warmer by adding red and green combinations or cooler by adding blue Update rate for the LED s is a fast 488Hz The resolution for colour change is 13bits providing a very smooth dimming curve This fast combination makes the units capable of lighting in TV work The head s thermal design and correct current balancing through LED chains ensures that LED life should exceed 50 000 hours Significant effort has been made to ensure correct thermal design to achieve this OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 3 3 POWER SOURCE amp CHARGING 3 1 Battery The battery is a 12 Volt lithium polymer LiPo battery pack The standard pack is 14Ah but an upgrade to 22Ah is also available that increases battery life by approximately 50 Note Restrictions apply to flying with this equipment due to the capacity of the cells being greater than 5Ah Please consult CORE Lighting for further information 3 2 Power Supply Unit PSU The unit may be operated under battery power or power supplied by mains electricity using the cable provided mains input to PowerCON connector Alternatively the unit may be inserted onto a charging base with the kettle connector The power input range is 90 264VAC at 47 63Hz so may be used worldwide The electronics switches it
19. ngles Others available 10 20 40 50 80 plus oval diffusers Head swivels vertically to allow fine adjustment of beam direction Thermally designed for LED Lifespan 50 000 hours 6 years if permanently switched on 1 2 POWER SOURCE amp CHARGING Two power options of mains or battery power Built in power supply unit Input range 90 264VAC 47 63Hz with industry standard PowerCON Base kettle connector for power within flight case or PowerCON connection to 13A plug Battery type 14Ah Lithium Polymer LiPo with upgrade to higher density 22Ah LiPo pack Continuous battery operation on dropout of mains supply Ability to operate the unit and charge battery simultaneously Smart built in charger to gt 95 in 3 hrs 14Ah or 5hrs 22Ah Voltage amp current monitoring prevents over charging Battery compartment temperature monitored with automatic thermal cut out Deep discharge of battery monitored and prevented using smart relay control Battery operating temperature capability of 20 to 50degC OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 1 3 USER CONTROL e Control from Wireless DMX WDMX Wireless Solutions keypad or upgrade to WiFi interface e Onboard control with LED displays visible in dark or bright sunlight enabling control of all functions including internal colour and fade sequences e Simple intuitive controls Helpful for untrained staff e Set of pre programmed colour amp fade sequences e Upgradeable setup from any device with
20. o 45 degrees for up lighting or spotlighting A Nylok nut on each side of the head bridle assembly allows the swivel tension to be adjusted 2 2 0PTICS The unit is fitted as standard with a clear polycarbonate lens allowing 10 degree beam angle using 7 LED colour mixing optics Beam angles of 30 and 60 medium and wide angle are available as an upgrade kit to the standard unit The diffusers are extremely efficient with gt 90 transmission efficiency Diffusers are built into the polycarbonate lens in front of the LED mixers allowing them to be changed by removing the 4mm caphead screws around the outside These screws must always be replaced with similar type to prevent damage to the top plate The screws must not be over tightened as this will damage the polycarbonate lens When replacing lenses care must be taken to ensure dirt is removed from the gasket material and head to ensure water tightness Beyond the standard range of diffusers the following beam angles are available by special request 10 20 40 amp 80 Elliptical versions are also available eg 30 x 5 2 3 LED COLOUR PERFORMANCE amp LIFESPAN Quality of colour is seen as a critical feature that has been built into this unit The LED range the colours within the range and binning options have been selected very carefully to provide possibly the best colour saturation available This extends the extreme colour points available on the colour triangle a
21. olour options in MODE SELF or MODE MSTR and is selected as a percentage O to 100 It is a useful tool for conserving battery life also This should be set to 0 whilst charging to prevent unnecessary drain on the power supply and to optimise charging 4 4 BAT Battery status Mode Two options are available one showing temperature of the battery compartment used as a failsafe mechanism to prevent damage through over charging The second shows battery voltage un Note the symbol shows battery charging is active BATT FULL shows when this is complete OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 8 4 5 DISP TIME The keyboard display is extinguished after a fixed period of keypad inactivity in order to eliminate glare This function sets the time delay from last key operation between 30 and 300 seconds before the display switches off A reminder point is left switched on bottom right of left display enabling the user to see the unit is switched on when the LED head brightness is turned to zero and is running on battery power This minimises the possibility of the unit being left on battery power indefinitely without any indication 4 6 SET PIN The default Personal Identification Number PIN to unlock the unit after it has been placed in LOCK mode is 2673 The PIN number may be altered using this function by entering the old PIN number for security then entering the new PIN number The entry needs to be repeated to ensure no erro
22. rs are made The keys are used to make the adjustment on each character and the enter key is used to jump from one character to the next If the PIN number is forgotten then the value for AN16 in the Diagnostics menu should be reported to CORE Lighting who will explain the PIN unlocking procedure 4 7 DIAGnostics Allows the factory to check various functions that will be used in the self test sequence The following are worthy of note AN1 Battery Current showing either charging current or useage current AN4 Battery Temperature also available in BAT menu 4 8 LOCK ON OFF If the LOCK ON function is selected then the data entry to the system is locked to prevent tampering The full menu can still be seen using key presses but no changes can be made LOCK ON is retained if the unit is switched off then back on again To regain control of the unit the Unlock function should be selected by selecting LOCK OFF and pressing Enter The PIN Code to unlock the unit is set at the factory to 2673 characters represented as CORE on a standard telephone keypad This may be changed by entering the SET PIN menu option Section 4 6 OCORE Lighting Limited 2010 9 4 9 SHOW S N Serial Number This is the serial number of the unit eg CORE 0216 and provides the WiFi SSID address based on the unique serial number its WiFi unique identity The number is set at the factory and is unique to each unit 4 10 WIFI Status Wi
23. s power source based on the greater voltage of either power supply or battery so if the mains power is removed in a power cut or generator failure the PSU voltage drops to 0 so the unit will switch over to battery power If both base connector and PowerCON are connected to mains at the same time the base connector takes precedent The PowerCON connector is then disabled so any live connections are removed The same occurs in reverse so that a connection to PowerCON removes live connections from the base connector 3 3 Battery Charging amp Discharging CHARGING Simply plug the mains connector into the wall or place onto the charging base using the bottom connector The unit manages its own charging so it may be left connected to mains permanently However the battery specification provides that 95 of charge is maintained over 3 months Voltage of the battery can be seen in one of the menu options achieving full charge at approximately 13 8V at 20 C This will fall approximately to 12 5 12 8V once the charging lead has been removed The charging current can also be monitored see DIAGnostics menu AN1 and should be around 5 Amps on full charge falling when the battery is near capacity The charging LED on the keypad lower right and LEDs in the head will flash red whilst charging takes place and a symbol will appear in the BATT menu option As it nears capacity red will turn to amber When the battery is full the charging LED wi
24. the power cord should be disconnected at the wall or by rotating the PowerCON connector through 45 degrees anticlockwise After the unit is switched off when reactivated with the ON switch the lighting unit will retain its previous state prior to shutdown 4 2 MODE The unit enters this menu option upon switch on Three modes are available on the unit e Self functioning using the on board keypad and display or upgradeable to WiFi e Master unit controlling others Wireless DMX Wireless is an upgrade option e Slave unit controlled by a Master unit Wireless DMX or a lighting desk 4 2 1 MODE SELF Two options are available within this mode SELF COLR and SELF CYCL These functions are also available through WiFi on upgraded units MODE SELF is for self contained units not needing to be linked to other units or lighting desks and is suitable for many applications In reality if multiple units are adjacent to each other and colour cycling functions are selected then providing they are switched on simultaneously the clock accuracy should maintain their synchronisation reasonably closely Note the brightness of both options may be controlled using the BRI 6 function It will help preserve battery life if lower brightness is selected SELF COLOUR Option This allows individual colours to be controlled on the unit menu from values of 0 to 255 This provides around 4 2 billion combinations including easily definable shades of whit
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