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iColor Keypad    Product Guide

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The iColor Keypad Effect Manager window appears.

2. 

If you receive the message “Connection to iColor Keypad timed-out,” click OK, 

then select Device > Discover Device. 
If the message reappears, verify that iColor Keypad is installed, connected, 

and running properly, and verify that your computer’s IP address is properly 

assigned. In Mac OS X, clear the router IP address in your network settings.

 

Modifying Scenes

A scene consists of a built-in effect and user-editable effect settings. Effect settings 

differ depending on the selected effect. For example, you can change the speed and 

direction of the Color Wash effect, or the temperature of the Fixed White effect.

  To modify a scene:

1. 

Click a button on the left side of the iColor Keypad Effect Manager window. 

The currently selected button displays a green dot, and the currently associated 

effect and its settings appear in the Settings panel, on the right side of the 

window.

2. 

Click the Scene Settings tab in the Settings panel.

3. 

To change the effect associated with the selected scene, select a different effect 

from the Effect drop-down list.

4. 

Change the effect settings as desired. See “iColor Keypad Effects and Their 

Settings” on the next page for a list of each effect and its settings.

5. 

Click Save to save your changes.

Using the Color Picker

The Fixed Color, Variable Color, and Custom Wash effects feature a color picker with 

which you can select specific colors using a color field, the RGB (red / green / blue) 

color model, or the HSB (hue / saturation / brightness) color model.
The currently selected color is identified by a color point (a white dot) on the color 

field. You can change the currently selected color by dragging the white dot to a new 

location on the color field, or by using the RGB and HSB sliders, in any combination. 
The Custom Wash effect also features a color bar with which you can add, delete, and 

change the colors used in the effect:
•  To add a color to the Custom Wash effect, click the + icon at the right of the 

color bar (maximum of six colors).

•  To delete a color from effect, right-click a color swatch in the color bar and select 

Delete Color from the pop-up menu (minimum of two colors).

Fixed White

iColor Keypad Effects

Fixed Color

Variable Color

Random Color

RGB White

Custom Wash

Rainbow Wash

Color Wash

Color bar 

 

(Custom Wash effect only)

RGB sliders

HSB sliders

Current color

Color point

E

 If the Settings panel is not visible, select 

View > Settings.

Summary of Contents for iColor Keypad

Page 1: ...iColor Keypad Compact wall mounted lighting controller ...

Page 2: ...th any PoE compliant switch or PoE injector Fingertip dimming and on off control Easily adjust brightness of connected lights from 0 100 or turn them on and off Simple installation with a single Ethernet connection Mounts in a standard U S single gang wall box Uses a single CAT 5e or better cable for data and power with no additional wiring required Compact design with sleek Decora faceplate Compa...

Page 3: ...as the data you do not need to use additional wiring or position the keypad near an external power source If you re using a PoE switch you simply connect iColor Keypad to an available port on the switch using a standard Ethernet cable If you re using a non PoE switch you must also attach a PoE injector to the Ethernet cable You can position the PoE injector near the switch to keep the power and da...

Page 4: ...thernet switch PoE injector required for use with non IEEE 802 3af compliant switches Physical Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 4 7 x 2 9 x 1 31 in 119 x 74 x 33 mm Weight 4 23 oz 120 g Housing Medium matte white plastic Decora style faceplate Mounts in single gang wall box Connector Cable RJ45 Port CAT 5e or better data cable not included Operating Temperature 14 104 F 10 40 C Humidity 0 95 non ...

Page 5: ...E 802 3af COMPLIANT SINGLE PORT INJECTOR IN OUT 328 ft 100 m Ethernet Controller Keypad Designed in the USA Made in China Ethernet Controller Keypad Designed in the USA Made in China 328 ft 100 m Connect to IEEE 802 3af compliant PoE switch or PoE Injector and Ethernet switch For detailed wiring diagrams visit www colorkinetics com support wiring ls_prod html Item Item Number Philips 12NC iColor K...

Page 6: ...ts with the location of the Ethernet switch and if applicable the PoE injector s and includes all leader cables CAT 5e or better data cables and fixtures If using a PoE compliant Ethernet switch ensure that a switch with an available port is installed in the lighting system If using a non PoE Ethernet switch plan to install the required PoE injector s near the switch Assemble additional items One ...

Page 7: ... a side that will not be mounted to the structural component Mount the junction box using hardware appropriate for the mounting surface 2 Thread CAT 5e or better data cable through the knock out in the junction box 3 Insert the RJ45 connector into the port on the back of the keypad When the keypad is active two indicator lamps indicate Ethernet link green and Ethernet activity yellow Ethernet Cont...

Page 8: ...If using a non PoE Ethernet switch connect the CAT 5e or better data cable to the output port on a PoE injector The PoE injector must be connected to the Ethernet switch and AC outlet in accordance with the manufacturer s installation instructions IEEE 802 3af COMPLIANT ETHERNET SWITCH PoE Port ETHERNET SWITCH IEEE 802 3af COMPLIANT SINGLE PORT INJECTOR IN OUT Ethernet Controller Keypad Designed i...

Page 9: ...ights off Pressing a scene button turns lights back on plays the scene associated with the button iColor Keypad Maintenance Clean the keypad faceplate and buttons with a soft damp cloth E When playing a scene that uses the Variable Color effect the dimmer controls adjust the effect hue not its brightness Increase brightness Turn lights off OFF Rainbow Wash Random Color Custom Wash Decrease brightn...

Page 10: ... Effect Manager To use iColor Keypad Effect Manager iColor Keypad must be properly installed connected and running To start iColor Keypad Effect Manager 1 Do one of the following To start iColor Keypad Effect Manager in Windows choose Start All Programs Philips Color Kinetics iColor Keypad Effect Manager v1 0 iColor Keypad Effect Manager To start iColor Keypad Effect Manager in Mac OS X go to the ...

Page 11: ... Change the effect settings as desired See iColor Keypad Effects and Their Settings on the next page for a list of each effect and its settings 5 Click Save to save your changes Using the Color Picker The Fixed Color Variable Color and Custom Wash effects feature a color picker with which you can select specific colors using a color field the RGB red green blue color model or the HSB hue saturatio...

Page 12: ...ow from 4 35 nodes Direction Set how effect appears to move Left To Right or Right To Left Custom Wash Produces a marching color transition across all fixtures progressing through two to six selected colors Color Bar Add or delete effect colors from 2 to 6 R G B Select specific red green and blue values 0 255 Hue Select a hue from 0 red primary to 359 Saturation Set the color saturation from 0 to ...

Page 13: ...annel fixtures can be configured to accept two channels of data input When a fixture is in two channel mode you can use the Fixed White effect to adjust the fixture s color temperature relative warmth or coolness and intensity The two channels of data input are automatically mapped to the fixture s three LED channels In three channel mode you can use the Fixed Color or Variable Color effect for mo...

Page 14: ...or Keypad controls 1 Click the System Configuration tab on the Settings panel 2 Enter a new universe number 0 255 in the Universe box or use the Up and Down arrows to select a new universe number 3 Click Save Setting KiNET Mode KiNET is a high performance Ethernet protocol engineered by Philips Color Kinetics for LED lighting control Most Philips Color Kinetics devices can use KiNET version 1 the ...

Page 15: ...ng Configuration Files A configuration file xml format contains all scene settings and all configuration information except for iColor Keypad name and IP address You can save custom settings in a configuration file then use the file to program multiple devices To save and load a configuration file 1 Select File Save Configuration File to save a keypad s current settings Give the configuration file...

Page 16: ...ersion of the iColor Keypad firmware is available download the firmware file hex extension 1 Visit the Firmware Updates page at www colorkinetics com support downloads firmware to check for the latest firmware version 2 If a newer firmware image is available click the link on the Firmware Updates page to download the firmware file to an accessible location on your computer Download CK Firmware Upd...

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