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With the UP/DOWN buttons you can select a value between 000 and 100.
(000 = short interval time * 100 = longer interval time)
Press SETUP again to confirm the selected parameter.
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Speed:
this is the speed of the chase pattern.
With the UP/DOWN buttons you can select a value between 000 and 100.
(000 = low speed * 100 = high speed)
Press SETUP again to confirm the selected parameter.
y
Flash:
here you can select the strobe or flash rate of the TUBELED™.
With the UP/DOWN buttons you can select a value between 000 and 100.
(000 = no strobe function * 100 = high flash rate)
Press SETUP again to confirm the selected parameter.
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Tube:
used to set the number of TUBELED™ tubes connected to the
controller. You only need to setup the number of tubes once. Most of the
patterns won’t work properly when the number of connected tubes doesn’t
correspond to the selected number on the controller.
Remark:
The setup function is not available on all patterns or working modes.
4. UP BUTTON:
used to choose a higher value for the selected parameter.
5. DOWN BUTTON:
used to choose a lower value for the selected parameter.
6. POWER ON/OFF:
Used to switch the controller on and off. The last working mode
is saved when the controller is switched off.
CONNECTIONS
(REAR)
7. DMX INPUT:
The TUBELED™ controller only receives DMX signals so it must be
connected as any other light effect in the DMX line. The 3pin male XLR-connector
receives instructions from any universal DMX-controller. In the next chapter we
explain how to set up the DMX addresses.
8. DMX OUTPUT:
The 3pin female XLR-connector is used to connect the controller
with the next unit in the DMX chain.
9. TUBELED SIGNAL CABLE:
connect this cable to the first led tube in the chain.
Extra 5m or 10m signal cable extensions are optionally available.
10. DC POWER INPUT:
Used to connect the supplied 12V / 500mA DC adapter to the
controller.
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INSTALLATION STEPS:
To be sure that the TUBELED™ system works properly you must follow the
steps below every time you change the number of tubes, put tubes at different
locations or simply disconnect en reconnect one or more tubes:
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INSTALL ALL TUBES:
Refer to the installation manual included with each
TUBELED™ for proper installation.
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INSTALL THE CONTROLLER:
o
Put the controller in a suitable place. Eventually you can fix the controller to
the wall.
o
Connect the supplied DC adapter to the controller
o
Connect the signal output to the signal input of first led tube.
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TEST CONNECTIONS:
we will test the connection between the controller and the
led tubes.
o
Switch the controller on
o
Use the MODE button to select “test mode”
o
Press the SETUP button. (display shows “Connection OK if tubes are red”)
As the display states: if all led tubes are “red”, the connections are OK.
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SET THE NUMBER OF TUBELEDS:
To be able to produce nice programs, the
controller needs to know how many tubeleds are connected.
o
Go to any of the “non static” patterns.
o
Press the setup button until the display shows “Tubes : 0000”
o
Use the up and down buttons to set the exact number of connected tubes.
o
Press the setup button again to confirm.
Remark:
If the number of connected tubes doesn’t match the number set on the controller, the
system will not work properly. Some tubes will even not work at all!
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PROPER ADDRESSING:
automatically sets the addresses of the connected tubes.
Perform this action always when you connect a different number of tubes:
o
Use the MODE button to select “address mode”
o
Press the SETUP button. During the initializing process the display shows
“initializing addr. Waiting…” When the initializing is done, the display shows
“OK! Address is done”
At this point the setup is finished if you use the TUBELED™ system in standalone
mode. Look further on how to use the DMX capabilities.
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DMX512 ADDRESSING:
Before using the DMX capabilities you have to set the
starting address:
o
Use the MODE button to select “DMX512 Mode”
o
Press the SETUP button. The display shows the current DMX starting
address.
o
With the UP/DOWN buttons you can select the desired DMX starting
address. (starting addresses up to 255 can be selected)
o
Press the SETUP button again to confirm the selected starting address.
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FACTORY SETTINGS:
As explained before you can set and save different
parameters for all patterns. You can set all parameters back to the factory settings.
Attention:
Note that all your previous settings will be lost:
o
Use the MODE button to select “Factory settings” on the display.
