Cool lights CL-LED1200 User manual

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Cool Lights USA
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Manual V1.0. Cool Lights CL-LED1200 is © Copyright 2010 CoolVideoLights.Com
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................................................3
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING PROCESS .........................................................................................................................4
REMOVE THE LED 1200 PANEL FROM THE BOX ......................................................................................................................4
PUT THE LED PANEL ON A STAND............................................................................................................................................4
ATTACH THE AC TO DC POWER SUPPLY TO PANEL DC INPUT .................................................................................................4
MOUNTING POWER SUPPLY ON THE LIGHT STAND ....................................................................................................................4
PLUG THE AC TO DC POWER SUPPLY INTO THE AC.................................................................................................................5
TURN ON THE PANEL ................................................................................................................................................................5
BATTERY ADAPTATION ...........................................................................................................................................................5
FIXTURE TRANSPORT ...............................................................................................................................................................5
FILTER PANEL SET ...............................................................................................................................................................6
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................................6
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS AND PARAMETERS ....................................................................................................7
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................7
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................7
PHOTOMETRICS........................................................................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION ..........................................................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
This is the operations manual for the Cool Lights USA CL-LED1200 LED Panel. The exact
models available are the CL-LED120056F (5600K flood panel), the CL-LED120056S (5600K
spot panel). The Bi-Color LED 1200 is covered in a separate manual. Your LED 1200 panel
puts out a comparable hard light to a tungsten 1000w fresnel based on light meter readings.
You should have received the CL-LED1200 Panel, angle adjustable multi-axis mount (MAM)
with baby stand adapter (CL-MPSA), acrylic filter set, and a 140w AC to DC 18V power supply
with 16 foot American power cord. While the LED 1200 power supply includes an American
power cord, it functions on any voltage between 100VAC and 240VAC 50/60hz and puts out
the18VDC that the panel needs via a 4 pin quick release military type connector on a 6 foot
cable. Your kit also included a complimentary nylon backpack. Should any parts be missing
contact us at [email protected] and mention your order number and which part or parts
are missing.
Figure 1: Included Items of the CL-LED1200 Panel

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Assembly and Operating Process
Remove the LED 1200 Panel from the box . Take the panel from the box and remove
the carrying case and all other parts as well. There are no bulbs with such an LED panel to
insert. It is ready to put into use right out of the box.
Put the LED panel on a stand .The
back of the LED panel includes a quick
release for our multi-axis mount (MAM) which
allows angle adjusting the panel in just about
any imaginable angle. You can simply slide
the MAM in and out of this quick release for
easy transport of the fixture. In addition you
will use the included CL-MPSA stand adapter
to adapt the MAM to a baby or junior type
standard light stand. The MAM stem will
attach to the top part of the CL-MPSA and the
bottom part will attach to the stand. Both
tighten with thumbscrews to make the
connection more secure.
Warning. You should not over-tighten the thumbscrews as they could possibly be stripped
and ruined with too much forcing. Just apply enough tightening
pressure to get a good connection and not more.
Attach the AC to DC power supply to panel DC input .
The panel has a 4 pin military grade DC power input on the side.
This is the DC power input from whatever external power supply you
may use to power the LEDs—including of course the Cool Lights AC
to DC power supply that came with the panel or the optional CL-
BT1200 battery interface. This is a quick release type bayonnet
connector and only requires lining up the keys and twisting 1/3 turn
to lock in place. Figure 3 shows the 4 pin DC connector plugged in.
Warning. You should never attach this connector while the power
supply is plugged in to line voltage, nor should you un-attach it
while power supply is plugged in. You run the risk of damaging the
power supply in this case. Also, always use a surge protector on
this and any other electronic lighting to protect your power supply
from over voltage and spike conditions on your AC line.
Mounting power supply on the light stand . The power
supply includes a nylon strap and carabiner clip (attached to its
plastic casing) to allow versatile attachment in different
configurations to the light stand or yoke. You can simply attach the
carabiner to one of the thumbscrews of the light stand. You can
wrap the nylon strap around the base of the light stand, etc. Many
different configurations are possible with this included type of
Figure 3 – 4 pin power
input connection
Figure 2 – Multi-Axis Mount and Stand Adapter on a
stand
Figure 4 – Power supply
clipped to stand adapter
thumbscrew with
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attachment. Of course, you can also just lay the power supply on the floor at the base of the
light stand as well, but it is recommended to use the carabiner to hang on the light stand for
optimum heat dispersion from the power supply into the air. Figure 4 shows the carabiner
attached to the top riser thumbscrew of the light stand.
Plug the AC to DC power supply into the AC . Using the included American power
plug, insert the plug into a surge protector and then the wall socket. This protects the power
supply from over voltage and spike conditions on your AC line. The power supply can operate
on any voltage in the world from 100v to 240v 50/60hz. To adapt the American power plug to
another socket type in another country is a simple mechanical type adapter and no other
transformer or other type of adaptation is necessary. There is no on/off switch on the power
supply, only on the panel itself.
Turn on the panel . Figure 5
shows the sides of the LED 1200 panel
and the various parts. The operating
parts of the LED 1200 include the
master on/off, 6 bank select switches
and the quick release DC 4 pin male
input for external DC power. Simply
make sure all the bank select switches
are in the “1” or on position, turn the
dimmer dial to full intensity and finally,
turn the master (largest) switch to the
“1” or on position. Once started, the
light comes on instantly (as long as the
dimmer is on full and the bank select
switches are all on as well). Since
there are both a dimmer and bank
select switches, dimming with your
LED 1200 is extremely versatile and
can be accomplished with a number of
combinations of the bank selects
and/or the dimmer.
Battery Adaptation . Your LED 1200 cannot connect directly to a battery or other type of
DC power supply without the optional external CL-BT1200 LED 1200 battery interface. This
will allow just about any DC source from 10V to 28VDC to power the LED 1200. It can also
allow 2 VLock or 2 AB batteries to power the LED 1200. Warning: Do not attempt to adapt a
battery to the LED 1200 using anything other than the Cool Lights CL-BT1200 LED 1200
battery interface. Any other interface risks damaging your LED 1200 as well as invalidating the
warranty.
Fixture transport . Fold up the barndoors and remove the MAM from the quick release by
opening the spring loaded lock and sliding the top MAM QR plate from the bottom plate. You
can store the panel, MAM, filter pack, power supply and stand adapter in the LED 1200
backpack or other secure case for transport.
Figure
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Various parts of the panel.

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Filter Panel Set
Your LED 1200 comes with a set
of 4 acrylic filter panels which can
velcro attach to the front of the
fixture and modify the light output
in various ways. These include:
¼ minus green, ½ minus green,
full CTO (color temperature
orange) and diffusion all in a
convenient nylon pouch as shown
in Figure 6. The minus green
filters can remove any extraneous
green from the LED 1200’s light
thus improving color rendering and
to help it mix better with other light
sources. The full CTO can change
the 5600K daylight LED 1200 to a
3200K color temperature. The
diffusion panel provides some
minor diffusion for those times you
feel the light is too hard.
Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting any problem, always start with the simplest possibilities and work
forward to the more complex ones as you exhaust each scenario. Start with the power plug
and make sure it is not only securely plugged into the wall but also into the power supply’s IEC
adapter. Also make sure the 4 pin DC Connector is snugly connected to the panel. Finally,
make sure you see a green light on the AC to DC power supply. This indicates that the power
supply is in operation. No green light means the power supply is not properly connected to the
AC input or it has failed. After all those suggestions, make sure you are working within the
suggested optimum operating temperatures of 32ºF and 125ºF (0ºC to 51ºC). There is no fan
in the panel or power supply so it is highly recommended not to use them in overly hot
conditions for a long period of time.
Warning. LEDs are static sensitive devices. Do not touch the LEDs on the panel with your
fingers as you may transfer built up static electricity in your body into the LEDs, thereby
potentially damaging them. In general, the LEDs are well protected in the circuit but it is
possible that a direct transfer of static charge could damage an individual LED. The LEDs on
Figure 6 – The LED 1200 Filter Panel Set.

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your panel are connected in series of 5. Should one LED in the series of 5 go out, all 5 in that
series will not work until the damaged or defective LED is replaced.
If all trouble shooting options are exhausted, then you most likely have developed a bad
switch, dimmer knob or power supply. If the unit is still in warranty, you will need to acquire an
RMA from [email protected] so the defective unit can be returned and repaired or replaced.
Operating Specifications and Parameters
General Specifications
Dimensions: 23" x 10" x 3.25"
Weight: 7 lbs.
Construction: Aluminum skeleton and protection extrusions and corrugated polycarbonate
LED Type: 5mm Round LEDs in 5600K versions
LED Beam Angle: 30 degree for "spot" panel and 50 degree for "flood" panel
LED CRI:
- 5600K Spot: 80 CRI
- 5600K Flood: 82 CRI
Voltage Input: 18 VDC
Current: 5 amps nominal at 18 VDC (90 watts)
Power Supply: 18VDC with IEC plug adapter and 4 pin female quick release military type
connector--includes carabiner attachment to hang power supply on light stand. Universal
voltage input 100VAC to 240VAC 50 / 60 hz
Battery Adaptation: Optional external CL-BT1200 battery interface
Barndoors: attached permanently with gooseneck pipe
Stand Adapter: Angle adjustable multi-axis mount and CL-MPSA stand adapter
Dimming: Yes via continuously adjustable dimmer dial
Bank Select: 6 bank select switches controlling LED column on/off with Master switch as well
Carrying Case: Black or "Digital Camouflage" color nylon backpack included
Operating Specifications
Optimal Temperature Range: 32ºF to 125ºF (0ºC to 51ºC)

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Photometrics
All readings in Lux taken with light meter.
Conclusion
This completes setup and testing of the Cool Lights CL-LED1200 1200 LED Panel. With
proper care, you should get many years of service out of its sturdy and innovative construction.
Thanks for your business!
Cool Lights USA
5360 Capital Court, Suite 100
Reno, NV 89502
www.CoolLights.biz / [email protected]