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Photometrics

Photometric data is based on test results from an independent NIST traceable testing lab. 

IES data is available at www.colorkinetics.com/support/ies.

Center Beam fc 

  Beam Width

4 ft

8 ft

12 ft

16 ft

20 ft

24 ft

1 fc

0 fc

0 fc

0 fc

0 fc

0 fc

10.5 ft

21.1 ft

31.6 ft

42.1 ft

52.7 ft

63.2 ft

10.2 ft

20.4 ft

30.6 ft

40.8 ft

51.1 ft

61.3 ft

 

Horiz. Spread: 103.8º

 

Vert. Spread: 105.6º

3.3 ft (1.0 m)
1 fc maximum distance

Illuminance at Distance

iColor Flex LMX gen2

Clear Flat Lens

Cd:

 0

3

5

8

10

13

15

VA:

 0º

 

10º

 

20º

 

30 

 

40º

90º

80º

70º

60º

50º

 - 0º H 

 

 - 90º H

 

0  25  45  70  90 

0  11  11  11  11  11 

5  11  11  11  11  11 

15  11  11  11  11  11 

25  10  10  10  10  10 

35 

45 

55 

65 

75 

85 

90 

Polar Candela Distribution

Effective Floor Cavity Reflectance: 20% 

RCC %: 

80 

70 

50 

30 

10 

RW %:

RCR: 0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

 

70  50  30  0 

118 118 118 118 

109 105 101  97 

100  92  86  81 

91  82  74  68 

84  73  65  58 

77  65  57  51 

72  59  50  44 

66  53  45  39 

62  49  41  35 

58  45  37  32 

54  41  34  29 

 

70  50  30  0 

114 114 114 95 

106 102  98 83 

97  90  84 71 

89  80  73 61 

81  71  64 53 

75  64  56 47 

69  58  50 41 

64  52  45 37 

60  48  40 33 

56  44  36 30 

53  41  33 27 

 

50  30  20 

108 108 108 

97  94  91 

86  81  77 

76  70  66 

68  62  56 

61  54  49 

55  48  43 

50  43  38 

46  39  34 

43  36  31 

39  33  28 

 

50  30  20 

102 102 102 

92  90  88 

82  78  75 

73  68  64 

65  60  55 

59  53  48 

53  47  42 

49  42  38 

45  38  34 

41  35  30 

38  32  28 

 

50 30 20 

97 97 97 

88 86 84 

78 75 72 

70 66 62 

63 58 54 

56 51 47 

51 46 42 

47 41 37 

43 37 33 

40 34 30 

37 31 27 

 

95 

82 

70 

60 

52 

45 

40 

35 

31 

28 

26 

 

Coefficients Of Utilization - Zonal Cavity Method

ZONE 

LUMENS 

%FIXT 

0-30 

8.6 

29.2 

0-40 

14.1 

47.9 

0-60 

24.2 

81.9 

0-90 

28.0 

94.8 

90-180 

1.6 

5.2 

0-180 

29.5 

100.0 

Zonal Lumen

iColor Flex LMX gen2

Translucent Dome Lens

Center Beam fc 

  Beam Width

4 ft

8 ft

12 ft

16 ft

20 ft

24 ft

0 fc

0 fc

0 fc

0 fc

0 fc

0 fc

62.9 ft

125.7 ft

188.6 ft

251.5 ft

314.3 ft

377.2 ft

80.6 ft

161.2 ft

241.9 ft

322.5 ft

403.1 ft

483.7 ft

 

Horiz. Spread: 168.7º

 

Vert. Spread: 165.5º

1.5 ft (1.4 m)
1 fc maximum distance

Illuminance at Distance

Cd:

 0

1

2

3

3

4

5

VA:

 0º

 

10º

 

20º

 

30 

 

40º

90º

80º

70º

60º

50º

 - 0º H 

 

 - 90º H

  0  25  45  70  90 

0  2 

5  2 

15  2 

25  2 

35  2 

45  2 

55  2 

65  1 

75  1 

85  1 

90  1 

Polar Candela Distribution

Effective Floor Cavity Reflectance: 20% 

RCC %: 

80 

70 

50 

30 

10 

RW %:

RCR: 0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

 

70  50  30  0 

114 114 114 114 

100  93  88  82 

89  79  71  64 

80  68  59  51 

73  60  50  43 

67  53  43  36 

61  47  38  31 

57  42  33  27 

53  39  30  24 

49  35  27  21 

46  32  24  19 

 

70  50  30  0 

109 109 109 78 

95  89  84 58 

84  75  68 46 

76  65  56 37 

69  57  48 31 

63  50  41 27 

58  45  36 23 

54  41  32 20 

50  37  29 18 

46  34  26 16 

43  31  23 14 

 

50 30 20 

99 99 99 

80 76 73 

68 62 57 

59 52 46 

52 44 38 

46 38 32 

41 33 28 

37 30 24 

34 27 21 

31 24 19 

28 22 17 

 

50 30 20 

90 90 90 

73 69 66 

61 57 52 

53 47 42 

47 40 35 

41 35 30 

37 31 26 

34 27 23 

31 25 20 

28 22 18 

26 20 16 

 

50 30 20 

82 82 82 

66 63 61 

55 51 48 

48 43 39 

42 37 33 

37 32 28 

34 28 24 

31 25 21 

28 23 19 

26 20 17 

24 19 15 

 

78 

57 

44 

36 

29 

25 

21 

19 

16 

15 

13 

 

Coefficients Of Utilization - Zonal Cavity Method

ZONE 

LUMENS 

%FIXT 

0-30 

1.8 

14.1 

0-40 

3.1 

23.9 

0-60 

6.0 

46.8 

0-90 

10.0 

78.2 

90-180 

2.8 

21.8 

0-180 

12.8 

100.0 

Zonal Lumen

For lux multiply fc by 10.7

Lumens Efficacy
30

30

Lumens Efficacy
13

13

Summary of Contents for iColor Flex LMX gen2

Page 1: ...iColor Flex LMX gen2 Flexible strands of high intensity LED nodes with intelligent color light ...

Page 2: ...lies Optional mounting tracks ensure straight linear runs while snap on spacers hide cabling and mounting hardware between nodes for a clean finished look Single node mounts can be positioned individually to provide anchor points for installations with uneven node spacing or complex geometries Optional glare shields can block unwanted spill light or prevent light sources from being visible in cert...

Page 3: ...ion with iColor Flex LMX now specified as iColor Flex LMX gen2 strands of flexible high intensity full color LED nodes designed for extraordinary effects and expansive installations Mounting tracks were used to secure 812 50 node iColor Flex LMX strands to the building s façade The strands were placed 300 mm 11 8 in apart vertically and 1 5 m 4 9 ft apart horizontally The result is surreal and stu...

Page 4: ... polycarbonate Translucent UV protected polycarbonate Luminaire Connections Integrated watertight 3 pin connector Temperature Ranges 40 to 50 C 40 to 122 F Operating 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F Startup 40 to 80 C 40 to 176 F Storage 0 C 32 F Handling Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Maximum Luminaires Per Power Data Supply PDS 60ca 24V 1 strand sPDS 480ca 24V 8 strands sPDS 60ca 24V 1 strand CM 150 CA 1 ...

Page 5: ...7 mm 0 66 in Ø 18 mm 0 71 in Clear Flat Lens 7 9 mm 0 31 in 31 76 mm 1 25 in 31 45 mm 1 24 in 18 mm 0 71 in 16 2 mm 0 64 in 16 7 mm 0 66 in 28 17 mm 1 11 in Ø 18 mm 0 71 in Ø 14 47 mm 0 57 in Translucent Dome Lens 7 9 mm 0 31 in 31 76 mm 1 25 in 31 45 mm 1 24 in 18 mm 0 71 in 16 2 mm 0 64 in 16 7 mm 0 66 in 26 99 mm 1 06 in Ø 18 mm 0 71 in Narrow Beam Lens ...

Page 6: ... 3 mm 2 53 in 1219 2 mm 4 ft 48 3 mm 1 9 in 45 mm 1 77 in 34 79 mm 1 37 in 34 5 mm 1 36 in 45 mm 1 77 in 8 5 mm 0 33 in 19 5 mm 77 in 52 mm 2 05 in Ø 26 mm 1 2 in 51 65 mm 2 03 in Marquee Bulb Base marquee bulb Mounting Track marquee bulb 27 07 mm 1 07 in 45 mm 1 7 in 8 33 mm 0 33 in 19 33 mm 0 76 in 45 mm 1 7 in 35 13 mm 1 38 in 35 18 mm 1 38 in 44 88 mm 1 77 in 14 92 mm 0 59 in 4 mm 0 16 in Glar...

Page 7: ...28 26 Coefficients Of Utilization Zonal Cavity Method ZONE LUMENS FIXT 0 30 8 6 29 2 0 40 14 1 47 9 0 60 24 2 81 9 0 90 28 0 94 8 90 180 1 6 5 2 0 180 29 5 100 0 Zonal Lumen iColor Flex LMX gen2 Translucent Dome Lens Center Beam fc Beam Width 4 ft 8 ft 12 ft 16 ft 20 ft 24 ft 0 fc 0 fc 0 fc 0 fc 0 fc 0 fc 62 9 ft 125 7 ft 188 6 ft 251 5 ft 314 3 ft 377 2 ft 80 6 ft 161 2 ft 241 9 ft 322 5 ft 403 1...

Page 8: ...0 98 0 96 0 96 0 94 0 92 0 92 0 91 0 89 0 87 1 04 0 98 0 92 0 88 1 01 0 96 0 91 0 79 0 92 0 88 0 85 0 88 0 85 0 82 0 85 0 82 0 80 0 78 0 97 0 89 0 83 0 78 0 95 0 87 0 82 0 72 0 84 0 79 0 76 0 81 0 77 0 74 0 79 0 75 0 72 0 71 0 91 0 82 0 75 0 70 0 89 0 80 0 74 0 65 0 78 0 72 0 68 0 75 0 71 0 67 0 73 0 69 0 66 0 64 0 86 0 76 0 69 0 63 0 84 0 74 0 68 0 60 0 72 0 67 0 62 0 70 0 65 0 61 0 68 0 64 0 60 ...

Page 9: ...et UK Cord 109 000021 05 912400133636 sPDS 480ca 24V Power Data Supply Ethernet 109 000026 01 912400133528 CM 150 CA 24V Power Data Supply DMX Ethernet 4 Wire DIN Rail Mount 109 000033 00 912400135766 DMX Ethernet 3 Wire DIN Rail Mount 109 000033 02 912400135768 DMX Ethernet 4 Wire Surface Mount 109 000034 00 912400135770 DMX Ethernet 3 Wire Surface Mount 109 000034 02 912400135772 Use Item Number...

Page 10: ...splays involves additional considerations such as how to space iColor Flex LMX gen2 nodes to achieve the desired pixel pitch minimum and maximum viewing distances sampling and display resolution All installations involve three main steps 1 Create a lighting design plan and layout grid 2 Mount strands 3 Address configure and test strands Owner User Responsibilities It is the responsibility of the c...

Page 11: ... as the distance to the display increases Likewise images appear less visible as the distance decreases The spacing between pixels known as the pixel pitch determines the minimum and maximum viewing distances for discernible video output Pixel pitch is measured center to center For an iColor Flex LMX gen2 strand you determine pixel pitch by measuring from the center of one node to the center of th...

Page 12: ...digital video output This method is especially effective when creating an installation that covers a building which by necessity already has spacing between lines of video due to windows and other architectural features Create a Lighting Design Plan and Layout Grid Even for relatively simple installations it s good practice to create a lighting design plan For complex installations displaying ligh...

Page 13: ...inning with the node closest to the leader cable Orientation of the power data supply is therefore especially critical when using dynamic effects In Ethernet environments each power data supply is identified with a unique IP address We recommend recording the IP address of each power data supply on a layout grid For complex installations with many power data supplies we recommend assigning meaning...

Page 14: ... gen2 Strands You can mount iColor Flex LMX gen2 strands directly to a mounting surface or you can mount them using optional mounting hardware available separately Mounting tracks ensure straight runs in linear applications If using strands with standard 4 in or 12 in on center spacing you can snap spacers to the mounting tracks for a clean finished look that hides cables and mounting hardware bet...

Page 15: ...ting Track 1 Cut mounting track to the desired length with a saw or snips 2 Using flathead screws suitable for the mounting surface drive screws through the plastic track into the attaching surface Recommended maximum spacing between screws is 406 mm 16 in 3 Snap the iColor Flex LMX gen2 nodes into the mounting track 3 If using strands with standard 4 in or 12 in on center spacing snap optional sp...

Page 16: ...nting Tracks and Accessory Spacers Mounting tracks ensure straight runs in linear applications If using strands with standard 4 in or 12 in on center spacing you can snap spacers to the mounting tracks for a clean finished look that hides cables and mounting hardware between nodes Mounting iColor Flex LMX gen2 Strands with Accessories Directly to a Mounting Surface 1 Using a pencil or chalk line m...

Page 17: ... diameter hole saw to cut openings in the substrate Openings should be a minimum of 35 6 mm 1 4 in in diameter and a maximum of 38 mm 1 5 in in diameter 2 Peel the backing from a lens or glare shield holder to expose the adhesive surface 3 Insert the lens or glare shield holder through an opening in the substrate and temporarily affix the lens holder by pressing the adhesive surface to the back of...

Page 18: ...n the glare shield with the slots in the glare shield holder and snap the glare shield onto the glare shield holder 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for each opening 6 Once all accessories are installed on the substrate mount iColor Flex LMX gen2 strands by inserting one node into the back of each lens or glare shield holder Press until the nodes snap firmly into the lens or glare shield holders ...

Page 19: ...rack to hide mounting hardware and wires Make Power and Data Connections iColor Flex LMX gen2 strands are designed to work with 24 VDC power data supplies from Philips Color Kinetics Power data supplies send power and data to iColor Flex LMX gen2 strands over a leader cable PDS 60ca 24V is an IP66 rated power data supply suitable for use in damp and wet locations Although sPDS 480ca 24V and sPDS 6...

Page 20: ... data supply for outdoor applications 1 Remove the power data supply cover 2 Remove the cover of the transmitter PCA junction box by expanding the four tabs on the side and sliding the cover from the base 3 Connect line common ground and data to the provided terminal block then replace the cover of the transmitter PCA junction box 4 Connect the leader cable connector to an available port inside th...

Page 21: ...ed in a DMX universe is 170 170 x 3 510 When using an sPDS 60ca 24V power data supply with DMX control you program the power data supply rather than addressing the iColor Flex LMX gen2 strands directly You use SmartJack Pro or iPlayer 3 with QuickPlay Pro addressing software to set a base DMX address for the power data supply and to specify the node quantity of each attached iColor Flex LMX gen2 s...

Page 22: ... and troubleshooting When readdressing power data supplies you will need the layout grid you created when you recorded each power data supply s IP address during installation planning For complete details on addressing and configuring strands controllers and power data supplies refer to the Addressing and Configuration Guide at www colorkinetics com support addressing or the User Guide or Specific...

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