PDS-60 Product
Guide
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Installation
PDS-60 is a power/data supply designed for indoor and outdoor DMX and Ethernet lighting
installations. PDS-60 supplies power and data to low-voltage luminaires from Philips Color
Kinetics and delivers 62 watts of low-voltage output via two ports. It features a NEMA 4
(IP66) enclosure, allowing for installation in dry, damp, and wet locations. It automatically
accommodates input voltages ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC.
Owner/User Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the contractor, installer, purchaser, owner, and user to install,
maintain, and operate PDS-60 in such a manner as to comply with all applicable codes,
state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. Consult with the appropriate electrical
inspector to ensure compliance.
Plan the Installation
To streamline installation and ensure accurate configuration, start with a layout or
a
lighting design plan that shows the physical layout of the installation and identifies
the locations of all lighting luminaires, power/data supplies, controllers, switches, and
cables.
DMX and Ethernet Configurations
PDS-60 DMX/Ethernet can be used in either DMX or Ethernet networks. PDS-60
Pre-Programmed versions can be used only in DMX environments and cannot receive
incoming signals from controllers. However, they can connect to DMX power/data supplies
and connected luminaires via their DMX OUT ports.
DMX is appropriate for relatively simple installations, or for installations in which
groups of lights operate in unison (for example, for accent lighting, perimeter lighting,
or cove lighting applications). Typical DMX installations with luminaires from Philips
Color Kinetics use a controller such as iPlayer 3, a Controller Keypad for turning
lights on and off and triggering light shows, and one or more PDS-60 devices. PDS-60
devices can be connected in series to deliver DMX data from a single controller to all
connected lights. Note that the maximum for DMX data run lengths is 305 m (1,000 ft).
Because it is not subject to the DMX addressing limitations, Ethernet is the preferred
environment for large-scale, color-changing light shows and video displays, both of
which require large numbers of unique addresses.
Typical Ethernet installations with LED lighting luminaires from Philips Color Kinetics use
an Ethernet switch, an Ethernet controller (such as ColorDial Pro, Light System Manager,
or Video System Manager Pro), one or more Ethernet Controller Keypads (for light show
triggering), and one or more PDS-60 devices. For additional devices in a network, use
additional Ethernet switch ports.
In an Ethernet environment, each Philips Color Kinetics power/data supply has a unique
IP address. Each luminaire connected to the device is automatically assigned unique
identifiers that controllers use to identify and manage each luminaire.
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Refer to the PDS-60 Installation
Instructions for specific warning and caution
statements.
Typical DMX Installation
iPlayer 3
Controller
PDS-60 24 V
DMX/Ethernet
ColorBlast 12
PDS-60 24 V
Pre-programmed
(master unit)
ColorBlast 12
PDS-60 24 V
DMX/Ethernet
(all other units)
Typical Pre-Programmed Installation
Power/
Data Supply
Power/
Data Supply
Controller
100 m (328 ft) Max
Controller
305 m (1,000 ft) Max
DMX maximum data run length
