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iColor Keypad    Product Guide

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  To set the number of lights per power / data supply:

1. 

Click the System Configuration tab on the Settings panel.

2. 

Enter a new number (1 – 170) in the Lights per Port box, or use the Up and 

Down arrows to select a new number.

3. 

Click Save.

Setting the Number of Power / Data Supply Ports

For KiNET version 2 only, the Number of Ports setting in iColor Keypad should equal 

the number of power / data supply ports with connected lights. (To ensure optimal 

operation, lights should be connected to power / data supply ports in sequence, 

starting with port 1 — ports 1 through 5 on an sPDS-480ca, for example.) 

  To set the number of power / data supply ports:

1. 

Click the System Configuration tab on the Settings panel. 

2. 

Enter a new number (1 – 16) in the Number of Ports box, or use the Up and 

Down arrows to select a new number.

3. 

Click Save.

 

Restoring Factory Default Settings

You may want to restore the factory default settings for iColor Keypad. Except for IP 

address and iColor Keypad name, all saved changes to scenes and system settings are 

overwritten with the default settings. 

  To restore the factory default settings:

1. 

Select Device > Restore Factory Defaults. 

2. 

Click Yes to continue and restore default settings.

 

Saving and Loading 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 a name and location, and click OK. 

2. 

Select File > Load Configuration File to load saved keypad settings. Navigate to a 

location containing a valid configuration file, select the file, and click Open.

 

Updating iColor Keypad Effect Manager Software

iColor Keypad Effect Manager software is periodically updated with new features. 

You can check for updates whenever you like, or you can set iColor Keypad Effect 

Manager to automatically notify you of available updates.

  To update iColor Keypad Effect Manager software:

1. 

Select Help > Update.

2. 

To check for updates now, click Check Now.

E

 You can also restore the factory default 

settings, including the factory-set IP address, 

using the iColor Keypad buttons (iColor 

Keypad name is not reset). Press the top two 

buttons for three seconds. After the indicator 

lights flash, press the OFF button within five 

seconds until all indicator lights are off.

E

 You can check for and download new 

versions of iColor Keypad Effect Manager 

software at any time by visiting www.

colorkinetics.com/support/downloads/

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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