Illuminator User Guide MicroLED Illuminator Range Models covered by this manual: UFO MICX2SL DMX Please read this manual fully before installing, operating or performing maintenance on the illuminator unit. Issue 2 Revised: 23072013 Universal Fiber Optic Lighting 6119A Clark Center Avenue Sarasota FL34238 Tel: 941-343-8115 Fax: 941-296-7906 www.fiberopticlighting.com
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this UFO Light source. Please read these instructions fully before connecting your unit to the electrical supply, and keep them for future reference. The UFO MicroLED range of illuminators utilises an RGBW LED array and is suitable for use with either glass or PMMA fiber optic harness. The MicroLED is powered by a 100-240 VAC remote desktop power supply unit. IMPORTANT THIS PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE INSTALLATION CODE BY A PERSON FAMILIAR WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT AND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED. 2 MicroLED Illuminator Range
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS The LED illuminator is powered from a multi-function, multi-voltage, desk top Power Supply Unit. Remove the SW4047B desk top PSU from its box. This PSU is a multi-plug device catering for UK, European and USA plugs. Select the correct plug and slide it into the receptacle until it clicks securely into place, as shown below: The plug can be removed by squeezing together the plastic retaining lugs and sliding the plug back out. Connect the jack plug into the socket in the back, and the illuminator is now ready for connection. Universal Fiber Optics 3
CONNECTION There are 4 connections required the 2 fiber ports, the mains supply and the DMX interlink cable. The fiber port should be connected first. Connect and secure the fiber optic connector into the silver collar and secure using the M5 locking screw. Plug the mains plug into the electrical supply socket. Switch on power the led Indicator will illuminate and the illuminator will start up automatically. If no light is produced consult the TROUBLESHOOTING section. NOTE: THESE LIGHT SOURCES ARE NOT MAINS DIMMABLE. Now, connect up the RJ45 cable between the Master Illuminator and the Slave or the Remote Controller and the Slave, using the RJ45 sockets provided on the back of the illuminator it doesn t matter which socket is used. There are three modes of Slave operation Standalone, Master/Slave and Remote DMX. STANDALONE OPERATION To use the Slave in manual standalone operation remove the DMX connector from the RJ45 socket at the rear of the Slave and it will now respond to manual commands from the 2 control buttons as detailed below. OPERATION The LED Light source has 2 color cycles each with 3 different speed settings as detailed below: Cycle Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6 Color 7 1 White Red Orange Jade Green Cyan Blue 2 Pink Red Orange Jade Green Cyan Blue The Illuminator is controlled using the 2 push buttons on the rear of the unit. The Lower button STOPS and STARTS the color Cycle The Upper button is used to select the Cycle speed as follows. Push the Lower button repeatedly until the color White is displayed. The illuminator is now in Cycle 1 speed A as detailed below. Each push reduces the speed. On the third push the color Red will be displayed. The illuminator is now in Cycle 2 speed A. Cycle Speed A (fastest) Speed B (slower) Speed C (slowest) 1 (white start) Push once Push once Push once 2 (red start) Push once Push once Push once At any time the cycle can be stopped on a color and started again using the Lower push button. 4 MicroLED Illuminator Range
DMX OPERATION To use the Slave in DMX operation connect a DMX Cat5 cable between one of the RJ45 sockets at the rear of the Slave Illuminator and the DMX Controller- see RJ45 connection details and drawing below: Pin no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Color Function DMX - XLR equivalent White Orange DMX+ (HOT) Orange DMX- (COLD) White Green Blue White Blue Green White Brown Brown Spare Spare Spare Spare Ground Ground Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1 Pin 1 The Illuminator is defaulted to address 001 the address cannot be changed. Each Illuminator occupies 4 DMX channels see Channel Table below: Channel Function Value Description 1 Color RED 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255 2 Color GREEN 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255 3 Color BLUE 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255 4 Color WHITE 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255 Universal Fiber Optics 5
COMPOSITE COLOUR VALUES The following is a table of suggested values of the composite colors (red, green, blue and white) needed by the LED illuminator to produce the standard range of color wheel colors detailed in Figure 1. This is an approximation only. Standard Color Color Values RED GREEN BLUE WHITE Fire (008) 255 - - - Orange (018) 255 28 - - Golden Amber (059) 255 62 - - Apricot (014) 207 80-41 Canary (Y89) 255 151 - - Green (G78) - 255 - - Jade (G96) - 255 10 - Turquoise (C47) - 200 26 47 Italian Blue (C45) - 200 72 24 Brilliant Blue (B06) - - 255 - Bright Blue (B28) - 40 255 - Congo (B93) - 145 255 20 Violet (V43) - - 80 80 Magenta (M56) 255-45 10 Pink (M63) 215-20 150 White - - - 255 Please note that Canary (bright yellow) is difficult to achieve using the composite colors, and as such is a poor match. Figure 1 6 MicroLED Illuminator Range
MAINTENANCE Please note that a record of all maintenance MUST be kept in the table below, indicating what maintenance was undertaken and when. Date Maintenance Undertaken Universal Fiber Optics 7
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy Unit is dead - LED power indicator is not illuminated Unit is dead - no light output but LED power indicator is still illuminated Poor Light output on fiber In Stand Alone Mode - Stationery on one color In Stand Alone Mode - Color cycle cannot be stopped Mains supply off Loose mains plugs PSU failed LED array failure May have been switched off using Remote Controller Unit needs cleaning Fiber port connector not plugged in correctly Lower Button has been pressed LED Driver has failed LED Driver has failed Check supply and reinstate Check plugs Replace PSU Replace Illuminator Recycle power to Illuminator or switch on using Remote Controller Carefully clean LED lens with dry cloth Clean Fiber common end Ensure plugged in correctly and secured with locking screw Press Lower button once Replace Illuminator Replace Illuminator 8 MicroLED Illuminator Range
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Description Details Port connector size 2 x 30mm Fiber type Glass/PMMA Supply voltage 100-240V AC, 47-63 Hz.0.58A PSU Output 12V DC, 2A, 24W Maximum LED Power 2-5W in color cycle mode Min Ambient Temperature -10ºC Max Ambient Temperature +45ºC Power Connection 2.1 x 5.5 x 12mm LED Type / Model RGBW LED Life 50,000 hours in ambient 25ºC Material Aluminium Color Anodised Silver Size (L)190mm x(w) 68mm x (H)75mm Universal Fiber Optics 9
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