Altman Spectra-Cyc SS-CYC-100 Series Quick guide

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ALTMAN LIGHTING, INC.
SS-CYC-100 Spectra-Cyc™ Series
Installation and Instruction Manual
©2008 Altman Lighting, Inc.
57 Alexander Street, Yonkers
New York 10701 U.S.A.
Phone [phone] • Fax [phone]
Altman Lighting, Inc. is a subsidiary of Altman Stage Lighting Co., Inc.
(Specifications are subject to change without notice)
Copyright© Rev 2008-09-18 PN:49-0124.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, OR INJURY TO
PERSONS FOR SS-CYC-100 SERIES LED
LIGHTING FIXTURES.
WARNING! - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Turn off, unplug power, and allow fixture
to cool before cleaning or servicing.
2) Ensure that fixture is properly grounded.
3) Ensure that ventilation slots are not
obstructed.
4) Do not look directly at lighted LEDs.
5) Keep away from flammable materials.
6) No user serviceable parts inside.
Replace entire LED assembly.
7) Do not touch the LEDs at any time. Use
a soft lint-free cloth to clean lens. Do not
use solvents to clean. Use cloth
dampened with water. Allow to dry
completely before reenergizing.
8) Do not operate the unit with a missing or
damaged lens.
----------SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!-----------
INSTRUCTIONS DE SÛRETÉ
LES INSTRUCTIONS AU SUJET D'UN
RISQUE D'INCENDIE LE CHOC
ÉLECTRIQUE, OU LA BLESSURE AUX
PERSONNES POUR SS-CYC-100
APPAREILS D'É CLAIRAGE DE LED.
AVERTISSEMENT! - POUR RÉDUIRE LE
RISQUE D'INCENDIE, LE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE,
OU LA BLESSURE AUX PERSONNES, SUIVRE
CES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTA
NTES:
1) Éteignez, débranchez la puissance, et
permettez au montage de se refroidir
avant le nettoyage ou l'entretien.
2) Assurez-vous que le montage est
correctement relié à la terre.
3) Assurez-vous que des fentes de
ventillation ne sont pas obstruées.
4) Ne regardez pas directement la LED
allumée.
5) S'éloigner des materiaux inflammables.
6) Aucunes pièces utiles d'utilisateur à
l'intérieur. Remplacez la LED entière.
7) Ne touchez pas la LED à tout moment.
Employez un chiffon non pelucheux
mou pour nettoyer l'objectif. N'employez
pas les dissolvants pour nettoyer.peut
employer le tissu humecté de l'eau
laissez sécher complètement avant de
reenergizing.
8) Ne pas faire fonctionner l'appareil avec
un diffuseur antérieur ou une lampe.
----------GARDER CES INSTRUCTIONS!----------

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SS-CYC-100 Spectra-Cyc™
LED Series Solid State
Lighting Fixture
DESCRIPTION
The SS-CYC-100 LED lighting fixture is a portable unit with a flexible power supply cord. The overall
construction of the fixture includes corrosion protected aluminum housing and allows for a yoke or mounting
brackets. The fixture is supplied with a state of the art microprocessor-controlled solid-state LED light engine
incorporating 3-watt Luxeon Rebel Red, Green, Blue, and Amber color LEDs, and an on-board power supply.
The LED substrate is coupled to a highly efficient heat sink and cooling system for prolonged life of the LEDs.
The fixture can be ceiling mounted to a pipe or floor mounted. All components and electrical devices are ETL
Listed or Recognized. A safety cable is provided for use when securing the fixture to a pipe.
PACKING LIST
The SS-CYC-100 LED lighting fixture is shipped with the following:
SS-CYC-100 with Safety Cable.
Power Supply Cord with molded Edison power plug.
Installation and Instruction Manual.
Optional Yoke Kit.
WARNING:
ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN

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SETUP AND INSTALLATION
Unpacking
Remove the SS-CYC-100 lighting fixture from its shipping box. Set the unit down on a flat surface before
proceeding.
Lamping and Re-lamping
The SS-CYC-100 lighting fixture is provided with an integral LED light engine. Under normal operating
conditions, the LED light engine should have a rated life expectancy of over 50,000 hours. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. The entire LED assembly will need to be changed.
Mounting the fixture
For Sky-Cyc ceiling mounting: Install the Yoke kit and a Pipe Clamp if desired. Loosen the bolt on the pipe
clamp mounted on top of the fixture yoke until the clamp fits snugly around the mounting pipe. Make sure the
clamp wraps securely around the pipe surface. Tighten up the bolt securely to the pipe. Next, loop the safety
cable around the pipe and yoke, and then clip it back onto the cable itself. For floor mounting: Lay the unit
on a flat leveled surface and adjust the rubber feet to the desired tilt angle. The fixture yoke is not needed for
Ground-Cyc applications.
Connecting power to the fixture
Plug the fixture into a properly grounded receptacle connected to a circuit breaker.
Focusing the fixture
With the fixture energized, point the unit in the direction of the object to be illuminated. Adjust the yoke or
feet to the desired position. The optimum distance for best results is 4 to 5 feet away from the projection
surface.
Cleaning the fixture
Routine cleaning of the SS-CYC-100 lighting fixture will provide years of prolonged use. Use compressed air to
blow off any dust and dirt from the lens, reflector, electronics and heat sink. For the lens, use a soft lint-free
cloth dampened with water to clean the lens of dust and dirt. Dry off completely with compressed air or a dry
lint-free cloth.
ETL FILE LISTING
The SS-CYC-100 lighting fixture is ETL and c-ETL listed under Altman File 9700680 for Portable Electric
Luminaires.

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FEATURES
The SS-CYC-100 LED lighting fixture is the first of its kind in the Theatrical and Architectural Lighting
Industry and adds to the Spectra-LED family of solid state LED luminaires offered by Altman Lighting.
♦Four-Colors: Red, Green, Blue, and Amber for more color combinations and better CRI.
♦Compatible with DMX512 and RDM protocols including Wybron Responder System.
♦8/16 bit DMX512 control for smoother dimming.
♦Patent pending optical system utilizing Homogenized Pixelation™ lens - provides
smooth, even illumination and reduces pixelization from projected view.
♦On board power supply, microprocessor controller, and current drivers.
♦Feed thru DMX/RDM data with a maximum total run of 1000 feet.
♦On-board convenience power outlet.
♦Push button addressing.
♦Stand-Alone Pre-programmed modes.
♦Built-in flicker-free TV mode.
♦Keypad Lock functions to prevent accidental Re-Programming.
♦Efficient cooling system offering Silent Operation with No Fans.

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OPERATION
( Firmware Version: V1.6 Date: 2008-09-05)
SETTINGS
There are 3 buttons below the 3 digit LED display on the side of the unit. The buttons are : (From left to
right) [ HUNDREDS ] , [ TENS ] , [ ONES ].
All settings for Modes, DMX address, Personalities, etc., can be made by using the three buttons on the
back of the unit while power is on.. . (Note: Display goes out after no activity for approx 4 sec. Touch
any button once to bring it back on.)
There are 3 main operating Modes: Normal, Fixed Color, and Locked.
Normal Mode:
Normal Mode is used for Setting DMX address, Personalities, and Stand-alone Effects.
This is the default mode for a new unit
DMX address: To set, press the buttons repeatedly (or hold) to count up until the desired DMX
address ( 1-512 ), appears on the display. Wait a few seconds, the display will blink once quickly, and the
address is set live and retained in memory , even if you remove power.
(RDM addressing sent from a remote unit will overwrite local DMX setting.)
PERSONALITIES:
There are 8 different personalities.
Each personality is made up of 3 settings: RESOLUTION (8 Bit /16 Bit), MASTER (On /Off), and
SMOOTHING (On/Off) which are explained in greater detail below.
The current active Personality # is displayed for about 1 second during power up. The format is Pxx
where xx is replaced by the active personality #01-08.
To set the desired Personality, you must be in Normal mode (not Fixed Color mode).
To select the personality:
> Press the buttons until the desired personality address 601-608 ) appears in the display (see list below).
> Wait a few seconds, and a confirmation display will appear that shows a question mark ?on the left,
followed by the personality #. This gives you an opportunity to either accept or reject the new setting.
To accept the personality, press the [ ONES ] button.
To reject the personality, press the [ HUNDREDS ] button ( below the ? ).

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Once the new personality is accepted, it is entered into memory and retained even if power is
disconnected. Once personality is either accepted or rejected, the display will go back to the current DMX
address. The default personality for a new unit is #02.
EXAMPLE: Let's say that we want to select personality #05. We enter 605 on the display.
After a few seconds the display will show ?05 . Since we want this, we press the [ ONES ] button
( below the 5 ), and that enters personality #05 into memory.
PERSONALITY ADDRESS SETTINGS LIST ( 601-608 ) :
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601 = Personality #01 8 Bit , Master OFF, Smoothing OFF
(uses 4 DMX channels ) Channel order is RGBA
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602 = Personality #02 8 Bit , Master OFF, Smoothing ON
(uses 4 DMX channels ) Channel order is RGBA
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603 = Personality #03 8 Bit, Master ON, Smoothing OFF
(uses 5 DMX channels ) Channel order is RGBAM
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604 = Personality #04 8 Bit, Master ON, Smoothing ON
(uses 5 DMX channels ) Channel order is RGBAM
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605 = Personality #05 16 Bit, Master OFF, Smoothing OFF
(uses 8 DMX channels ) Channel order is RrGgBbAa
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606 = Personality #06 16 Bit, Master OFF, Smoothing ON
(uses 8 DMX channels ) Channel order is RrGgBbAa
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607 = Personality #07 16 Bit, Master ON, Smoothing OFF
(uses 10 DMX channels ) Channel order is RrGgBbAaMm
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608 = Personality #08 16 Bit, Master ON, Smoothing ON
(uses 10 DMX channels ) Channel order is RrGgBbAaMm
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RESOLUTION is selectable as either:
8 Bit (one DMX channel per color) this is normal resolution,
or
16 Bit (two DMX channels per color Coarse+Fine high resolution similar to moving lights).
If unit is in 8 Bit mode, and the unit is set to DMX Channel 001, then the
DMX channels would be:
CH1 = Red,
CH2 = Green,
CH3 = Blue,
CH4 = Amber.
If unit is in 16 Bit Mode, and the unit was set to DMX Channel 001, then the
DMX channels would be:
CH1 = Red Coarse, CH2 = Red Fine,
CH3 = Green Coarse, CH4 = green Fine,
CH5 = Blue Coarse, CH6 = Blue Fine,
CH7 = Amber Coarse, CH8 = Amber Fine.
MASTER is selectable as ON or OFF and provides a Master fade channel that dims all 4 colors
proportionally at the same time in order to maintain the color .
If you are in 8 Bit mode and the unit is set to DMX Channel 001, then the DMX channels would be:
CH1 = Red
CH2 = Green
CH3 = Blue
CH4 = Amber
CH5 = Master
If you are in 16 Bit mode and the unit is set to DMX Channel 001, then the DMX channels would be:
CH1 = Red Coarse, CH2 = Red Fine,
CH3 = Green Coarse, CH4 = Green Fine,
CH5 = Blue Coarse, CH6 = Blue Fine,
CH7 = Amber Coarse, CH8 = Amber Fine,
CH9 = Master Coarse , CH10 = Master Fine.

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SMOOTHING is selectable as ON or OFF and provides a smooth transition ramp from one level to
another in a similar way to how an incandescent lamp behaves. This helps to eliminate the "steppiness"
associated with LED fixtures that is caused by the instantaneous response of LEDs.
STAND-ALONE EFFECTS (does not require a control console):
Note: stand-alone effects from a single unit will control other units connected via DMX cable to all
synchronize. Set other units to DMX Channel 001.
(Do not use the Stand-Alone Effects while connected to a control console or a conflict will result.)
Color Fades (700-799):
700 - 709 = R>A>G>B fade 700 = faster 709 = slower
740 - 749 = B>G>A>R fade 740 = faster 749 = slower
780 - 789 = R>A>G>B>W fade 780 = faster 789 = slower
790 - 799 = W>B>G>A>R fade 790 = faster 799 = slower
Strobes (800-879):
800 - 809 = WHITE STROBE 800 = faster 809 = slower
810 - 819 = RED STROBE 810 = faster 819 = slower
820 - 829 = AMBER STROBE 820 = faster 829 = slower
830 - 839 = GREEN STROBE 830 = faster 839 = slower
840 - 849 = BLUE STROBE 840 = faster 849 = slower
850 - 858 = R-A-G-B RAINBOW STROBE 850 = faster 859 = slower
870 - 879 = B-G-A-R RAINBOW STROBE 870 = faster 879 = slower

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Fixed Color Mode:
This is a special mode that allows you to manually select colors for a single unit using the 3 keys.
To enter Fixed Color Mode (or exit to Normal Mode) :
>Wait a few seconds until the display goes blank,
> press and hold the [ ONES ] button
> press and hold the [ TENS ] button
> release the [ ONES ] button
> release the [ TENS ] button.
STAND ALONE FIXED COLOR MODE
While in stand alone mode, the hundreds button cycles through 'r', 'G', 'b', and 'A'. colors . The tens and
ones digits select 0-99 values. 99 is actually full. The 0-255 scale is spread evenly over the 0-99 display
range.
NOTE: when you go in or out of fixed color mode, the display will go blank. Touch any button to turn
on display.
Locked Mode
To Lock (or unlock) the buttons:
>Wait a few seconds until the display goes blank,
> press and hold the [ ONES ] button
> press and hold the [ HUNDREDS ] button
> release the [ ONES ] button
> release the [ HUNDREDS ] button.
Display will show Loc for a moment and then blink.
Buttons will have no effect until they are unlocked.

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