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4.3.4

 

Connecting using the Optional T-Way or Smart -T

 

Thousands of lights can be connected and controlled from a single Minleon Wireless Effects 
Controller (WEC) using the Minleon T-Way and additional Power supply with a Power-T 

Each string on each T-Way will mimic each other so all strings connected will do the same 
thing. This is useful for using the Wireless Effects Controller (WEC) over larger areas. # 

The Smart-T allows for each T to act independently of the other allowing for one supply cable 
to control multiple independent drops # 

# Maximum of 400 lights connected per T-Way*

 

# Maximum of 400 total lights connected using Smart-Ts*

 

 

*Maximum of 50 lights (2 x 25 light strings) connected to a 2 amp power supply

 

*Maximum of 100 lights (4 x 25 light strings) connected to a 5 amp power supply

 

 
 
 

 

12vdc Power 

Supply 

12vdc Power 

Supply 

Power 

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Power 

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T-Way 

T-Way or Smart-Ts 

T-Way or Smart-Ts 

12vdc Power 

Supply 

Power-T 

Power-T 

Power 

Cable 

Summary of Contents for WEC

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Page 2: ...y reading this manual you take sole responsibility for all actions taken Ensure all local and state electrical laws are taken into consideration when using this product Minleon do not take responsibil...

Page 3: ...the controller wiring or lighting 8 Do not wash down the controller with any fluids as this may cause permanentdamage Use a soft moist clean rag to clean the controller and lights 9 When placing in ga...

Page 4: ...ting the Number of Lights Connected 16 3 8 Resetting the Controller 17 3 9 Uploading a Custom Effect File 17 3 10 Using Art Net 18 3 11 Updating the Controllers Firmware 19 4 Connecting Lights 20 4 1...

Page 5: ...5 6 T Ways 27 5 6 Smart T s 27 6 Fault Diagnosis 28 7 Specifications 29 8 Preparing Custom Effects for Uploading 29 8 1 Using Minleon s LightShow Pro Sequencer Software 29 8 2 Steps to Export a File R...

Page 6: ...d built in effects Remembers last effect when you turn off the controller if set with the on offtab Two flexible ways to connect up the controller power and lights Wirelessly upload custom effects to...

Page 7: ...ed at the beginning of the lightstring 2 2 Connecting without a T Way The wireless Effects Controller WEC can be connected without a T Way which allowsthe power supply to be connected at the end of th...

Page 8: ...ireless effects controller is a straight forward process and followsthe same steps as if you were connecting to a home network Step 1 Open up your wireless network setting on your wireless device Step...

Page 9: ...n If you just wanted to use one or two colors then you would use the delete button for the appropriate color to remove the selected color Colour Pallet Allows for a selection of either a single colour...

Page 10: ...cannot be changed by the user Custom Colors There are ten custom color effects which will use the preselected colors that were chosen in the previous colors screen Speed Allows the user to adjust the...

Page 11: ...ects color speed and custom colors for easy recall Favorites This screen allows the user to save up to five effects for quick and easy call back Effect Slot There are up to 5 free slots that users can...

Page 12: ...ion of the WEC through a wireless router It also allows for the number of lights connected to be set Advanced Mode This mode allows for static IP addressing and various network configuration settings...

Page 13: ...to create the name of the wireless access point that will be seen when searching for wireless networks Lights This allows you to select the number of lights connected to the WEC to a total of 400 lig...

Page 14: ...lights Note a maximum of 100 lights connected before using a power T and an additional power supply Save Once you are happy with your setting you will then need to save Security This is the security p...

Page 15: ...used to talk to the wireless controller either Minleon s DDP or industry standard Art Net can be used Art Net Universes If using the Art Net Protocol then you can choose the controllers appropriate un...

Page 16: ...he controller also uses the light number for correct effect generation in some effects Under the configuration page you can apply the correct number of lights connected either in the Direct Connect Mo...

Page 17: ...s LightShow Pro programming software This allows a level of light control that can be designed to suit any application The following rules apply when creating and uploading an effects sequence to the...

Page 18: ...etwork Universes The WEC allows up to 4 universes of Art Net Select the correct universe number that will be used with this controller from your software Protocol Select the Art Net protocol to enable...

Page 19: ...the browse button to locate the file on yourcomputer Then press the upload button and wait approximately 30 seconds for the new firmwareto upload to the controller Important Note It is important you...

Page 20: ...with a 2 amp power supply that can run a load of approximately 50 Minleon RGBlights When adding additional Minleon RGB lights then the power supply load must be takeninto consideration For every addit...

Page 21: ...Connecting Lights Using the One Power Supply If the power supply connected to the Minleon WEC is capableof supplying the power to all the lights connected then it is just a matter of connecting thetw...

Page 22: ...string is connectable Maximum of 50 lights 2 x 25 light strings connected toa 2 amp power supply Maximum of 100 lights 4 x 25 light strings connectedto a 5 amp power supply 4 3 3 Multiple Strings Pow...

Page 23: ...s Effects Controller WEC over larger areas The Smart T allows for each T to act independently of the other allowing for one supplycable to control multiple independent drops Maximum of 400 lights conn...

Page 24: ...troller WEC can be connected to the optional Minleon 16 Port Distribution Box to extend the amount of lights connected to a total of 16 strings with a total current draw of 40 Amps which is approximat...

Page 25: ...3 core cable extension RGBS03 1 5metres 5foot 3 core cable extension RGBS04 3metres 10foot 3 core cable extension RGBS05 6metres 20foot 3 core cable extension RGBS06 7 5metres 25foot 3 core cable ext...

Page 26: ...83ft 4 core Spacer Extension RGBA05 50 metres 164ft 4 core Spacer Extension RGBA06 100 metres 328ft 4 core Spacer Extension Due to voltage drop over long distances it is recommended to use a Power T...

Page 27: ...le Minleon NDB This can be a big advantage for covering large areas with onecontroller Of course power considerations need to be taken intoaccount RGBTW01 30cm 12inch T Way 3 Core RGBTW02 60cm 24inch...

Page 28: ...FAULT DIAGNOSIS Many faults can be easily diagnosed by following the appropriate instructions in thetable below 1 No Lights are Working Check that the 12VDC power supply is connected to the controller...

Page 29: ...Effects for Uploading This section describes the basic method for preparing a sequence file created usingMinleon s LightShow Pro ready for uploading to the Minleon Wireless Effects controller WEC 8 1...

Page 30: ...d controllers or elements to export to the SD card Generally you would pick all the controllers elements that you created for use with the Effects Controller Step 2 The LightShow Pro Minleon Effects E...

Page 31: ...er Step 5 Select the frame refresh rate for use in the effects controller Generally this is left at 30 frames per second any higher will not yield noticeable results lower frame rates will enable long...

Page 32: ...inter connectable with each other and other Minleon RGB lights Note Not all bulb types and variations are stocked Please enquire C7 Opaque Clear Faceted M10 Clear Opaque F7 Clear Opaque C9 Opaque Clea...

Page 33: ...exi Tape The Minleon RGB Flexi Tape is a 2 LED per section digital color changing strip that can create stunning effects and outlines using any of the Minleon controllers The stripis encapsulated in S...

Page 34: ...laws and regulations Any misuse abuse tampering or modification of the product will void any and all warranties Minleon reserve the right to change product features to help improve the product these c...

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