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Software Operation

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Copyright 2013

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5870004A3

SOFTWARE OPERATION

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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 instructions. Follow
the instructions until installation is complete.

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Installation screenshots (left to right, top to bottom).

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Summary of Contents for FL210

Page 1: ...OPERATION MANUAL Indoor Outdoor Models FL210 FL211 FL2100 FL2110 UL cUL Listed Copyright 2013 ...

Page 2: ...ed 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 expense Warranty returns proved defective through damage mishandling disassembly modification or misuse by Buyer or any other pe...

Page 3: ...nitions 8 Navigating the LightMix Software 8 Light Control 9 Writing a Custom Static Color to the FiberLamp 9 Creating a Playlist 9 Writing a Playlist to the FiberLamp 10 Setting the DMX Address 10 Setting the DMX Mode 10 5 DMX OPERATION 11 DMX Overview 11 DMX Hardware 11 DMX Wiring Configurations 12 Master Slave Operation 14 6 INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS 15 General 15 Mounting 16 Outdoor Install...

Page 4: ...d 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 side emitting fiber end emitting fiber Models This man...

Page 5: ...driver electronics built into the illuminator The unit requires a 12V DC power supply with at least a 3A current capacity Figure 1 Wiring configuration for FL210 and FL211 Left to right DC power supply illuminator and fiber FL210 FL211 CONTROLS Figure 2 Left to right DMX RJ45 connector USB connector DC power receptacle and push button ...

Page 6: ...ly with at least a 3 A current capacity Figure 3 Wiring configuration for FL2100 and FL2110 Left to right DC power supply illuminator and fiber FL2100 CONTROLS Figure 4 Left to right Push button DC power receptacle USB connector and RJ45 connector FL2110 CONTROLS Figure 5 Left to right DC power receptacle push button protective cover for the USB connector must be removed for programming and RJ45 c...

Page 7: ...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 button until you reach mode 8 This mode can be reprogrammed as a custom Playlist in LightMix See section 4 for details Playlist...

Page 8: ...idual 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 instructions Follow the instruct...

Page 9: ...urrent 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 Banner Located at the top of the software window Scrolls back to show information for troubleshooting purposes Refresh Button Located in the top right hand corner of the software window This button is u...

Page 10: ... 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 2 Select the Preset Mode tab 3 Select the mode number to which the custom static color will be saved 4 Click on the Write button 5 Click Yes to confirm that you want to overwrite the Preset Mode 6 Use the pushbutton to verify that the custom stat...

Page 11: ...e 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 ...

Page 12: ...sted 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 FiberLamps 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...

Page 13: ...e orange Data in 3 3 2 Orange Data in 2 2 3 White green Not Assigned 5 4 Blue Internal use only 5 White blue Internal use only 6 Green Not assigned 4 7 White brown DMX Ground 1 1 8 Brown DMX Ground 1 1 Figure 9 Cat 5e cable with RJ 45 connector wiring diagram DMX Wiring Configurations Depending on the size of the installation there are several configurations that will ensure that each illuminator ...

Page 14: ...pical daisy chain configuration The end of the DMX daisy chain must be properly terminated 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 suff...

Page 15: ...berLamp 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 ...

Page 16: ...l connector for simple plug and play operation Do not use this device to hang the FiberLamp in 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 receiv...

Page 17: ...e 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 surfac...

Page 18: ...ure 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 VENTIL...

Page 19: ...Lamp is not emitting all of the colors Hit the push button several times and scroll through the seven factory preset colors If any of the colors appear unusually dim please contact the manufacturer Make sure the pin assignments and polarities on the DMX connectors are configured correctly Terminate the DMX signal line with a 100 120 Ohm resistor Check to verify that the DMX controller output signa...

Page 20: ...40 75 C 40 167 F 10 90 IP66 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 Model Input Voltage Input Current FL2100 FL2110 FL210 FL211 12 V DC 5 3 0 A Mechanical Dimensions Table 7 Mechanical dimensions for all FiberLamp models Model Dimensions Illuminator FL210...

Page 21: ...FiberLamp Specifications Page 20 of 21 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 Mechanical Drawings FL210 FL211 ...

Page 22: ...FiberLamp Specifications Page 21 of 21 Copyright 2013 5870004A3 FL2100 FL2110 ...

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