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Chromoflex - Manual  - English V1.07   - www.barthelme.de 

Rev. 19.08.2010 

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2. Pushed twice: effect 6: Fire  „Fire“ 

 
Button 3: 

1. Pushed once: effect 3: „Blob“ 

 

 

2. Pushed twice: effect 7: Lightning „Flash“ 

 
Button 4: 

1. Pushed once: effect 4: User colour change 

 

 

2. Pushed twice: effect 8: „Burst“ 

Button 1: 

1. Pushed once: effect 1 (normal colour change) 

 

 

2. Pushed twice: effect 5: „LSD“ 

 
Button 2: 

1. Pushed once: effect 2 (Soft colour change) 

 

 

2. Pushed twice: effect 6: Fire  „Fire“ 

 
Button 3: 

1. Pushed once: effect 3: „Blob“ 

 

 

2. Pushed twice: effect 7: Lightning „Flash“ 

 
Button 4: 

1. Pushed once: effect 4: User colour change 

 

 

2. Pushed twice: effect 8: „Burst“ 

Important! Shutdown: if any button is pressed longer than about 3 seconds, all modules are switched 
off; any other button will start its assigned effects. 

The DIP-Switches - Default-Effects 

Some settings (i.e. the default effect after reset or power on) can be preset with the internal DIP 
switches. In this case the cover of the module must be opened (see attachment). 

Important: Please do not touch any of the electronic components, because of the risk of damage by 
electrostatic discharge. We recommend using a small non-conductive tool to change the DIP 
switches. 

The switches are separated in 3 groups (as imprinted): 

DIP 1, 2: These two switches control hold time for effects 1 and 2 (colour changes): 

DIP 1  DIP 2   

Effect 1  

Effect 2 

Off 

Off 

 5 

sec. 

 30 

sec. 

 (default) 

On 

Off 

 10 

sec. 

 60 

sec. 

Off 

On  

30 sec.   

120 sec. 

On On  

90 sec.   

180 sec. 

DIP 3, 4, 5: These switches are for the default effect after reset or power on.  

DIP 

3 DIP 

4 DIP 

5 Effect 

Off Off Off Effect 

1: 

Standard 

colour 

change, 

colour transition time 2.5 seconds (default) 

On 

Off 

Off 

Effect 2: Slow colour change, colour transition time 10 seconds (default) 

Off 

On 

Off 

Effect 3: Randomly faded colours „Blob“ 

On On 

Off 

Effect 4: User defined colour change (can by changed by PC software 

Off Off On 

Effect 5: Randomly changed colours „LSD“ 

On 

Off 

On 

Effect 6: Simulation Fire „Fire“ 

Off 

On On 

Effect 7: Simulation Lightning („Flash“) 

On On On 

Effect 8: Randomly coloured flashes („Burst“) 

DIP 6, 7, 8 determine the „Group“ of a module. Because the modules can be connected as a network, 
it should also be possible to send commands only to a part of the network. This is what we call a 
„Group“. For example, if several modules are used for a pool illumination (ceiling, walls under-water) 
these modules could be separated into three groups. Now it is possible to send commands i.e. only to 
the modules on the ceiling. More information can be found in the following paragraph „A Pool 
Scenario“.. 

Summary of Contents for CHROMOFLEX

Page 1: ... sophisticated effect illuminations deco and wellness lighting ChromoFlex is provided with several built in effects from calming colour change to show effects External manual buttons DIP switches or PC software can be used to control the modules Up to 30 modules can be connected in a network The complete network can be controlled by standard push buttons or with an infrared remote control Usage Th...

Page 2: ...e the expected life time of the LEDs significantly WARNING 1 LED light may have very high intensity even when dimmed Some modern LEDs are classified by the lasers marking obligation Particularly in connection with optics also weak LEDs may be very dangerous Staring into LEDs may cause irreparable damage to the eye s retina Hence NEVER STARE INTO THE BEAM Use diffusers to spread the intensity WARNI...

Page 3: ...malfunctions and unwanted flickering effects or overheating We strongly recommend using high quality stabilised switching power supplies One power supply can be used for several ChromoFlex modules in parallel if the maximum output power of the supply is observed The minimum voltage for correct operation is 7 Volts maximum voltage is 24 Volts 5 Model I350 This model has 3 lines of 350 mA each The p...

Page 4: ... Power supply 6 RGB Groups abt 18 24 Volt Power supply Power Supply 110 230V Inp 110 230V ChromoFlex Module I350 LED1 LED2 LED3 R G B Common Power Supply Power Supply GND RS232 RX RS232 GND to PC Common ca 10 12V 1 2A 10 12V 1 5A Outp The example above uses 3 LEDs A 4 wire cable is used in which one wire is a simple pass through for the common ChromoFlex modules will not emit high frequency signal...

Page 5: ...y Good air ventilation is needed environment air temperature should be 30 C We recommend reducing the dissipating heat in the module by using an external power resistor to lead off excess power if these limits are exceeded for longer periods especially when using more than 3 LEDs in serial connection In the picture a low cost 5 Watt power resistor mounted on an aluminium plate was used Its value c...

Page 6: ...nds Diagnostic LED The modules are equipped with a small LED For regular operation this LED will change every 2 seconds and flickers when data is transmitted over the bus Manual Buttons Each ChromoFlex module is equipped with 4 inputs for buttons to select the effects Cable length for the buttons may be up to 10 metres We recommend using shielded cables for distances more than 1 metre when operate...

Page 7: ...or correct operation it is required to add a resistor of around 10 kOhms Low Cost to the bus This resistor is included in the PC adapter kit delivered from stock A shielded low frequency cable is very well suited for network lines For short networks 5 metres an unshielded cable is also suitable The 10 kOhms resistor should be connected between RS232 RX and RS232 GND somewhere in the network from w...

Page 8: ... with lightning Flash Effect 8 Randomly coloured flashes Burst If you would like to edit your own colour change this can be done very easily with our free software of PC Chromoflex Editor This software can be downloaded for free from our website see end of this manual Note The ChromoFlex modules are based on a programmable microprocessor that is also capable of performing other complex tasks We wi...

Page 9: ...switches The switches are separated in 3 groups as imprinted DIP 1 2 These two switches control hold time for effects 1 and 2 colour changes DIP 1 DIP 2 Effect 1 Effect 2 Off Off 5 sec 30 sec default On Off 10 sec 60 sec Off On 30 sec 120 sec On On 90 sec 180 sec DIP 3 4 5 These switches are for the default effect after reset or power on DIP 3 DIP 4 DIP 5 Effect Off Off Off Effect 1 Standard colou...

Page 10: ...It is simple to remove i e all cold colours from the colour maps or vice versa Removing unwanted colours is also possible keyword corporate colours These effects use the colour tables 2 are available Effect 1 Standard colour change table 1 Effect 2 Slow soft colour change each 30 180 Seconds table 1 Effect 3 Randomly faded colours Blob table 1 Effect 4 User colour change default is red green blue ...

Page 11: ...ed receiver is reversed receiver and ChromoFlex module can be damaged Infrared Remote Control Operating A precondition is that an infrared receiver is connected to the ChromoFlex module See chapter above The 4 large buttons on the remote control are equivalent to the 4 standard buttons Upper Channel button is button 1 Right Volume button is button 2 Lower Channel button is button 3 Left Volume but...

Page 12: ...oup Ceiling Start with Red Group Under Water Start with Blue as first colour Group Walls Start with Green Group Ceiling Start with Red The colours should change slowly and each colour should be held for 2 minutes All modules should transit to the next colour simultaneously This task is easy to perform 1 Because each Chromoflex contains a precise Quartz crystal oscillator all modules run quite sync...

Page 13: ...lised or too weak power supplies can cause unwanted flickering effects especially during colour changes Module current without LED lamps ca 20 mA Operating temperature 0 C max 50 C recommended 30 C Use only in dry places with sufficient air ventilation Modulation system The Chromoflex modules are based on a digital System called Vector Fractal Modulation or VFM This modulation system was optimised...

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