DAGON SPL-3 User manual

SPL-3
DIODES and RGB LED STRIP DRIVER
works alone or controlled by:
DMX-512 / 2 buttons / 2 analogue signals 0-10V
MAN AL
DAGON Company
64-100 Leszno
Jackowskiego 24 Street
tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
www.dagonlighting.com
DAGON Lighting series

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Table of Contents. Page:
1. Main description about SPL-3 controller. 3
2. Configuration SPL-3. 4
2.1. HV CONTROL function. 4
2.2. Methods of entering the codes to SPL-3 controller. 5
2.3. Preview of DMX address SPL-3 driver. 6
2.4. Description of configuration codes control the operation of SPL-3. 8
2.5. An example of typical configuration of the driver SPL-3 for working with DMX-512. 10
3. Modes of SPL-3 works. 11
3.1. B TTONS mode. 11
3.2. ANALOG E mode. 15
3.3. RANDOM mode. 16
3.3.1. Example configuration of the controller SPL-3 for RANDOM mode. 17
3.3.2. Example configuration of the controller SPL-3 for RANDOM mode. 17
3.3.3. Example configuration of the controller SPL-3 for RANDOM mode. 18
3.4. DMX COLOR 1 mode. 19
3.5. DMX RGB mode. 19
3.6. DMX MIX ( COLOR 1 + RGB ) mode. 20
3.7. Additional information about the SPL-3 controller operation in all modes of DMX. 20
4. Conditions of safety and correct use of SPL-3 controller. 21
5. SPL-3 Technical data. 21
List of tables
Tabel 1. List of configuration codes and their associated control functions for SPL-3. 7
Tabel 2. List of functions SPL-3 controller - BRIGHTNESS and COLOR buttons. 14
Tabel 3. Color pallets for RANDOM mode. 16
List of fig res
Fig.1. Main draft and dimension of SPL-3. 3
Fig.2. How to connect external configuration buttons. 4
Fig.3. The method of connecting BRIGHTNESS and COLOR buttons to SPL-3
in B TTONS mode. 12
Fig.4. Method of connection the analogue signals to SPL-3. 15
Fig.5. The realization of light sensor in the SPL-3. 18
Fig.6. How to connect a DMX-512 signal to the SPL-3. 20

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1. Main description abo t SPL-3 controller.
Driver (controller) SPL-3 is very functional and easy-to use tool designed for control
colorful diodes or RGB LED strips, as well as the monochrome LED diode in 3 independent
channels.
LED Lighting Control using the SPL-3 can be done in several different ways (depending on
the selected mode driver):
- via DMX-512 signal
- with two buttons BRIGHTNESS and COLOR
- with analogue signals 0-10V
- independent work SPL-3 – different sequences of color changes specified by the user's
speed and brightness of light
Particular modes of driver SPL-3 work are described in the further parts of manual.
Fig.1. Main draft and dimension of SPL-3.
Inputs function IN A and IN B depends on mode of SPL-3 work, for example:
IN A = DMX+ / button BRIGHNESS / button CODE / analogue signal 0-10V
IN B = DMX– / button COLOR / button PL S / analogue signal 0-10V
The SPL-3 controller output marked as CH1, CH2 and CH3 correspondent to three basic
colour – RED, GREEN, BL E. On this outputs the controller generate the tension signals
PWM which regulate brightness every of three basics colours, allows for any colour and
brightness of lights.
Current capacity of every output is 4A, while supplying 12V can give almost 50W on every
output. If you need to power diodes, or LED strips to be used more current an additional
degrees of power or additional SPL-3 driver.

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2. Config ration SPL-3.
The main rule of SPL-3 controller is that the way of work is decide by “controller codes”
which can be set in by a user in any time. The set of “controller codes” (see table 1 and 2.4
point) is very wide, which ensure the high variety of the way of work and to control the LED
lightning using SPL-3 driver. At the same time the configuration of controller, which means
signing in the controller codes to SPL-3 controller is very simple and doesn’t require any
technical skills.
The controller codes always compose from 3 digits (from 0 to 9), which have to be sign in
to SPL-3 controller which will activate the function realized by this controller. sually
complete and correct SPL-3 controller configuration to work in requested way demands
entering in few controller codes.
To enter the controller codes are used 2 buttons marked as CODE and PL S and 2
signalization diodes – yellow and green, see Fig. 1.
2.1. HV CONTROL f nction.
HV CONTROL function is use to enter the controller codes to the SPL-3 controller
without using buttons CODE and PL S. Then uses the external controls buttons PL S and
CODE, which user can connect to the inputs control – IN A and IN B. A prerequisite for the
operation of external buttons and the buttons CODE PL S is connected to one voltage greater
than 18V (18V do 32V) – Fig.2. The driver SPL-3 while working in every way of LED
control, detects the pressing of external buttons Code and Plus and reacts in the same way as
if the CODE and PL S build in has been pushed. Please remember to previous disconnect the
controller inputs line A and B different equipment (installations) for example DMX-512
controller, because the highest voltage for those lines may destroy those equipment
(installations). To sum up - the configuration of SPL-3 controller using the HV CONTROL
function should be carry out while complete disconnection from every others controller’s
signals.
HV CONTROL function is helpful mainly when SPL-3 controller is fully built-up and
there is no access to the buttons CODE and PL S.
At the same reason SPL-3 controller during configuration duplicate the action of build-in
signalization diodes on the exit channel, allowing observation of the LED driver outputs are
connected to the SPL-3 exits as the signalization diodes.
CH1 RED – red LED signalization diode.
CH2 GREEN – green LED signalization diode.
Fig.2 How to connect external configuration buttons.

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2.2. Methods of entering the codes to SPL-3 controller.
To enter the code to SPL-3 driver press the button CODE.
Green diode will switch off, the yellow diode will switch on.
Entering the first digit of code:
Press shortly PL S button as many times as the first digit of codes is – 0 to 9.
Every pressing the PL S button is signalized by a short blink of green diode.
After setting in the first digit of code press CODE button one more time.
Yellow diode blinks (light off for half a second and light on again) it is the signal to set
in the second digit of code.
Entering the second digit of code:
Press shortly PL S button as many times as the second digit of codes is – 0 to 9.
Every pushing the PL S button is signalized by a short blink of green diode.
After setting in the second digit of code press CODE button one more time.
Yellow diode will blink (light off for half a second and light on again) it is the signal to set
in the third digit of code.
Entering the third digit of code:
Press shortly PL S button as many as the third digit of codes is – 0 to 9.
Every pushing the PL S button is signalized by a short blink of green diode.
After setting in the third digit of code press CODE button one more time.
Yellow diode light off and the green diode will light on – the code is already accepted.
After entering the code SPL-3 goes to regular work - to control the diodes LED RGB in
the way described by actual configuration – via control codes.
If in order to enter another code, proceed similarly as described above.
The same code can be entered multiple times, as in no way affects the operation of the
controller.
Not all the codes (from available range 000-999) are used. When the code which has not
attributed any function is entered, no changes in work are noticed. This kind of code will be
signalized as wrong with triple flashes yellow diode just after all three figures.
All codes are remembered in EEPROM memory of controller SPL-3. No power to the
controller does not result in losing the settings made using the CODE and PL S.
If at any time during setup (entering code) for 1 min button CODE or PL S is not
pressed, the SPL-3 configuration automatically stops and starts normal operation.
Driver configuration described above allows to enter configuration codes without the
possibility of viewing them later, in order to check whether the function is active or not.
If you forget the function status re-enter the activation code.
However, if you read the DMX address of its value can be very useful, therefore,
introduced the ability to view the DMX address in the driver SPL-3, see 2.3 point.

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2.3. Preview of DMX address SPL-3 driver.
Viewing the address is possible only in mode of work SPL-3 with signal DMX-512, that
is after the earlier set in one from the codes 554, 555 or 556 which activate mode of work
with DMX-512.
To view the address of DMX button PL S need to be hold on for more than 1 second,
green diode will turn off and the yellow will turn on.
Viewing first digit of address DMX-512:
Green diode will blink as many times as the first digit of DMX address is – 0 to 5.
Than once blink the yellow diode which is the signal for reading the second digit.
Viewing second digit of address DMX-512:
Green diode will blink as many times as the second digit of DMX address is – 0 to 9.
Than once blink the yellow diode which is the signal for reading the third digit.
Viewing third digit of address DMX-512
Green diode will blink as many times as the third digit of DMX address is – 0 to 9.
Yellow diode will turn off - address is read and accepted.
After 2 seconds since the end of read and showing the DMX address, the SPL-3 controller
goes to the regular work, means controlling RGB LED diodes in the way described by actual
configuration – via control codes.

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Tabel 1. List of config ration codes and their associated control f nctions for SPL-3.
CODE F nction / Parameter / Val e
001 … 512 Address DMX controller SPL-3 in mode DMX or
number of pallet and range of colors lightning in RANDOM mode
551 work SPL-3 in B TTONS mode
552 work SPL-3 in ANALOG E mode
553 work SPL-3 in RANDOM mode
554 work SPL-3 in DMX COLOR 1 mode
555 work SPL-3 in DMX RGB mode
556 work SPL-3 in DMX MIX mode (COLOR 1 + RGB)
560 ... 569
Speed changes of colors in RANDOM mode
and display program while signal lost in DMX mode;
560 – analogue regulation of speed signal 0..10V IN A, RANDOM mode
561 = the slowest, 569 = the fastest – digital speed regulation, RANDOM and DMX
570 ... 579
The brightness of shinning in RANDOM mode
and display program while signal DMX lost in DMX mode;
570 – regulation of brightness signal 0..10V, on input IN B, RANDOM mode
571 = the most dark, 579 = the most bright – digital brightness regulation, mode
RANDOM and DMX
600 ... 610
Delay times after a brief blackout lights COLOR button
B TTONS mode: 600 = 0sec, 601 = 5sec, 602 = 10sec, 603 = 30sec, 604 = 1min,
605 = 3min, 606 = 5min, 607 = 10min, 608 = 30min, 609 = 45min, 610 = 60min.
620 DIMMER OFF – function DIMMER is off, in DMX mode
621 DIMMER ON 1 – function DIMMER is on – 0=min 255=max brightness
622 DIMMER ON 2 – function DIMMER is on – 0=max 255=min brightness
630 STROBO OFF – function STROBO is off, in DMX mode
631 STROBO ON 1 – STROBO function active with flashing effect = 1/2
632 STROBO ON 2 – STROBO function active with flashing effect = 1/4
633 STROBO ON 3 – STROBO function active with flashing effect = 1/8
650 WHITE BALANCE OFF – WHITE BALANCE function inactive
651 WHITE BALANCE ON – WHITE BALANCE function active – see codes 700 ... 999
660 No reaction on lack of signal DMX – hold in memory the last values RGB
661 After signal DMX fading – display program – changes in colours RGB fluently
662 After signal DMX fading – extinguish all LED RGB
663 After signal DMX fading – light on all LED RGB – white colour
664 After signal DMX fading – light on LED R – red colour
665 After signal DMX fading – light on LED G – green colour
666 After signal DMX fading – light on LED B – blue colour
667 After signal DMX fading – light on LED RG – yellow colour
668 After signal DMX fading – light on e LED RB – violet colour
669 After signal DMX fading – light on LED GB – light blue colour
700 … 799 WHITE BALANCE RED – percentage value of maximum red colour brightness
800 … 899 WHITE BALANCE GREEN – percentage value of maximum green colour brightness
900 … 999 WHITE BALANCE BL E – percentage value of maximum blue colour brightness

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2.4. Description of config ration codes control the operation of SPL-3.
The main code which need to be set in into SLP-3 controller is the code which determine
mode of SPL-3 work. There are six different modes of SPL-3 work, so it means six different
codes from 551 to 556.
If one of the DMX mode of work was chosen (code 554, 555 or 556) also the address of
DMX SPL-3 controller have to be enter, so one code from 001 to 512. Chosen any code from
001 to 512 will change automatically previous code and remember new address DMX in
memory controller.
Setting in the code form 001 to 500 is also necessary while setting SPL-3 in the
RANDOM mode of work (code 553).
In RANDOM mode the meaning of codes form 001 to 499 is:
- First digit of code (digit of hundreds 0-4) is for number of active colour pallet.
- Second digit of code (digit of ten 0-9) is for the beginnings of colour on the colour’s
pallet.
- Third digit of code (digit of unity 0-9) is the last colour on the colour’s pallet.
To sum up – when the code from 001 to 499 in the RANDOM mode is set in, there is
chosen one from five available colour’s pallet. This pallet has a range of the active colours
which will be used by SPL-3 controller during the colour display and their changes.
Additionally – code 500 in the RANDOM mode let the fluently changes in colours. The
description of SPL-3 controller in the RANDOM mode the reader will find in 3.3 point.
The RANDOM mode is connected with codes 560 … 569 and 570 … 579.
Codes 560 … 569 determine speed of the colour changes, the codes 570 … 579 regulate the
brightness of LED diodes.
Code 560 activate the regulation of speed colour changes, using signal 0-10V fed to the
input IN A SPL-3 driver. For 0V analog signal IN A the speed colour changes is the smallest,
the colour changes goes in every 40 seconds. While the growth of voltage the speed colour
also increase, the colours changes more often until they blink really fast in 10V.
Code 570 enables adjustment of analog brightness LEDs, which is adjustable by means of
the analog signal 0 to 10V on input IN B driver.
For 0V at input IN B is the lowest brightness, the LEDs are completely extinguished. As the
voltage at the input IN B increase the brightness increases as well, until the maximum
brightness at a voltage of 10V.
Besides regulation of speed colour changes and the brightness changes there is possibility
of digital (discrete) regulation both of these parameters. For that function codes 561 … 569
and 571 … 579 are used.
When one code from 561 to 569 will be sign in – we will choose one from nine speed
colour changes. Depends on the code which was sign in – the colour changes come with
41sec, 20sec, 10sec, 5sec, 2.5sec, 1.25sec, 0.6sec, 0.3sec, 0.15sec. These times regarding the
step by step colour changes in RANDOM mode of work (codes 001 ... 499). When the
fluently colour changes will be chosen (code 500) – 9 speeds in colour changes can be
describe as: the slowest, barely notice the changes in colour for code 561, and the fastest,
blinking for code 569.

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When one of the code from range 571 to 579 will be sign in, we will chose one from nine of
brightness level – from the lowest to the highest.
It is worth to notice that sing codes from 561 to 569 and 571 to 579 in RANDOM
mode let yo for completely independent work of SPL-3 controller. Inp ts IN A and
IN B can be disconnect.
Codes 561 ... 569 and 571 ... 579 work also in DMX mode, in a display program, which is
activated when the signal DMX-512 fail (when the display program was chosen as a reaction
for signal DMX-512 fail – using code 661).
Codes 560 and 570 working only in RANDOM mode, as in the DMX mode there is no
possibility to set in analogue steering signal on IN A and IN B inputs, because of the
possibility of damages the other devices connected to main line DMX.
Codes 600 … 610 are connected with SPL-3 work with B TTONS mode (code 551).
While one code from 600 to 610 is entered - it set on one from the time-delay which is
responsible for extension the lights short press the COLOR button. The time value which
respond the particular codes are shown in table 1.
Description about SPL-3 in B TTONS mode is in point 3.1.
Codes 621 and 622 activate function DIMMER which is available in all modes of DMX
work. Function DIMMER let to regulate the brightness in all exits at the same time (CH1,
CH2 and CH3) using only one channel DMX-512.
When the signal DMX-512 increased for code 621, the brightness of LED will also
increased.
When the signal DMX-512 increased for code 622, the brightness of LED will decreased.
When function DIMMER is not necessary code 620 need to be sign in to turn this function off
Codes 631, 632 and 633 activate function STROBO which is available in all modes of
DMX work. This function is responsible for blinking effect. The difference between these 3
codes rely on different length of blinking effect, which means different way of blinking LED
diodes in the same level of DMX, and the same level of frequency blinking.
Function STROBO is activate when level of DMX >= 20, which is responsible for the
slowest blinking, around 1 per second. The highest frequency is for DMX = 255 = several
blinks per second.
Code 630 deactivate function STROBO and relieve DMX channel.
Allocation of the sequences DMX channels for function DIMMER and STROBO are in
points 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6 of this instruction.
Code 651 activate WHITE BALANCE. This function have an important meaning in
diodes LED RGB and tapes, where despite of the fully controls, it’s not possible to receive
white colour. It is also useful in few controllers SPL-3 which has a different shade of white
color.
For example when despite of the fully controls in RGB, apart the white colour there is
also red noticeable, the max lightness of red colour need to be decreased.
The maximum level for red colour is determine by signing in code 7xx, when xx = 0 to 99.
In the same way you can set the colors level for green, blue by entering 8xx and 9xx.

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The function WHITE BALANCE can be also used for changing hue of light colors eg. in
RANDOM mode or to stronger or weaker lightning of defined color in freely mode of work
SPL-3.
Code 650 turns off function WHITE BALANCE. This makes SPL-3 set for maximum
brightness for RGB colors for 799, 899, 999 codes.
Function WHITE BALANCE works in all SPL-3 modes of work.
Codes 660 and 669 determine the way of SPL-3 reaction for lack of DMX-512 signal in
all modes of work.
After one second of decay DMX-512 signal controller response in defined code entered.
The reemergence of DMX-512 signal at the inputs IN A and IN B causes an immediate return
to the control outputs CH1, CH2, CH3 data from the received signal DMX-512.
2.5. An example of typical config ration of the driver SPL-3
for working with DMX-512 signal:
001 - address DMX = 1 ( address CH1/R = 1, address CH2/G = 2, address CH3/B = 3 )
555 – work in DMX RGB mode
621 - active DIMMER on 4 canal DMX
630 – lack of STROBO function
650 – lack of WHITE BALANCE correction
661 – display program active while lack of DMX-512 signal
565 – medium speed of display program (colour changes)
575 – medium brightness of display program
Make sure these 8 codes are enter for requested work of SPL-3 controller.
The sequences is optional.

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3. Modes of SPL-3 works.
SPL-3 controller can work in one from 6 different available modes after one of the code is
sign in:
1 – Buttons – code 551
2 – Analogue – code 552
3 – RANDOM – code 553
4 – DMX COLOR 1 – code 554
5 – DMX RGB – code 555
6 – DMX MIX (COLOR 1 + RGB) – code 556
Below you will find description of modes and possibility of light controls.
3.1. BUTTONS mode.
In B TTONS modes the LED light control take place by using two buttons connected
between IN A and IN B inputs, and the Voltage (V+) of SPL-3 controller is describe by draw
on Fig 3.
The main function of these buttons is to change the brightness and the colour of LED
diodes which are connected to the SPL-3 outputs. (BRIGHTNESS and COLOR).
The additional function of these 2 buttons is to turn on and turn off the lights, to start
automatic and fluently changes these colours and to regulate the speed of these changes.
Below you will find the way to control the LED lights using buttons BRIGHTNESS and
COLOR.
When turn on the SPL-3 controller LED diodes will light on with the colour and
brightness which were memorized last time in EEPROM memory.
One short press the button BRIGHTNESS or COLOR cause fluently extinction of all LED
diodes. It is possible to set the delay time of turning off the lights, while the short pressing the
COLOR button. If for various reasons the user want the LED diodes went out with delay after
pressing the trip the light (for example in order to safety remove themselves form the source
of the light) then enter the SPL-3 driver control code in the field of 601...610 (see table 1).
Then the COLOR button will not cause an immediate exclusion of light, just after deduction
of the SPL-3 driver selected time delay. Range of delay times of light extinction COLOR
button is from 5 sec to 60 min. The green diode LED signalize by short blinking counting the
delay time. If during this counting any button will be press on, counting the delay will stop.
When the code 600 will be sign in, it means that the time = 0 second is chosen and than
pressing the COLOR button will turn off the light with delay. Pressing the BRIGHTNESS
button always put out the light without delay no matter which codes from 600 …610 is sign
in.
Again short pressing BRIGHTNESS or COLOR (when the LED diodes exinction) cause
turn on the LED diodes smoothly in the colour and brightness from before the turn off.
The codes 600 … 610 doesn’t concern turning on the LED diodes, it is always take place
without delay after a short press one of the buttons BRIGHTNESS and COLOR.

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Fig.3. The method of connecting BRIGHTNESS and COLOR buttons to SPL-3 in B TTONS mode.
A – basic system
B – Zener diode circuit for high power voltage SPL-3 to 24V
C – circuit with additional no. 3 button which replaces simultaneously keys pressing the
BRIGHTNESS and COLOR (D1, D2 - any low-power diodes)
- for example, the automatic color change after the hold button no. 3
Ad. Fig. 3B – The Zener diode limits the voltage at the inputs IN A and IN B after BRIGHTNESS
or COLOR pressing of the value applied voltage Zener diode.
Not using the Zener diode in case of increased voltage SPL-3 to more than 18V will cause the
action of controll buttons as external configuration buttons – see the description of
HV CONTROL function in point 2.1.

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Holding down the button BRIGHTNESS causes the smooth change brightness LEDs -
brightening or dimming alternately in successive pushes of a button.
Lighten the color follow from 0 (completely extinguish of LED diodes) till the maximum
intensity of colour in 5 seconds of continuous holding on the BRIGHTNESS button. While
the further pressing the intensity of color also increases, all the diodes RGB lighten until they
reach the brightness white color.
Holding down the button COLOR causes the smooth change color LED light, until you
release the button - the selected color will shine constantly, until again no color change is
activated by holding down the COLOR.
Colors changes fluently form white, through yellow, orange, red, violet, blue, light blue,
green, yellow and again white. Or in inversely order depend on the next press the buttons,
which provide light turn back the color.
Apart the smooth changes in colour it is possible to set in the step-by-step changes one of
the basic colours. It is make by simultaneous pressing buttons COLOR and BRIGHTNESS.
(button no 3 can be press with the same result - see draw Fig. 3C).
After the simultaneous pressing both buttons – the colour of LED change from white to
yellow, red, violet, blue, light blue and green.
This option let comfortable and fast setting-in favourite or requested color, and than the
brightness or hue can be smoothly change while short holding- on the COLOR button and
then BRIGHTNESS button.
Force automatic color changing.
After a simultaneous hold on buttons BRIGHTNESS and COLOR for more than 1 second,
the SPL-3 driver starts automatic, smoothly colour changes. Colors will change in the same
way as during the continuous holding-on the COLOR button. Automatic colour change will
go on since another simultaneous hold on two buttons, which stop the color changes.
While the automatic colour changes the button BRIGHTNESS works the same as while
the static lightning LED diodes, so it means that it is possible to regulate the brightness – this
time brightness the color changes.
One short press the BRIGHTNESS cause smoothly, complete extinction the LED.
The action of COLOR button while the automatic colour changes is slightly different.
Another press COLOR button create the speed – color changes.
It is possible to set the speed form 1- 10, form the slowest till the fastest (fast flashing).
Memorizing the favourite colour in driver memory.
During continuous SPL-3 supplying there is no needs to make additional tasks to
remember favourite color. The color will be remembered as long as the button COLOR is
hold on for a longer moment while the new color will be set in.
Turning off and turning on the LED diodes by pressing the BRIGHTNESS button or pressing
the COLOR button will not change the color settings.
The color memorize looks different when it is use an additional power supply switch. To
memorize favourite color and brightness which should appear when the power supply is on,
the button PL S need to be pressed on. It will memorize in EEPROM memory actual color
and brightness of diodes. Then the lights off and switching on the power switch driver will
not change just memorized the color and brightness.

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Temporary or periodic lack of voltage in power supply will not causes the changes in colors
and brightness. That’s why pressing PL S at least once after the color setting is
recommended.
Please remember the function memorizing the color and brightness through the button
PL S press works only during SPL-3 work in B TTONS mode, and only where there is no
automatic color changes.
Selection of control buttons.
Both buttons BRIGHTNESS and COLOR works as switches. When the SPL-3 driver
works as a decoration lightning controller for example in the furniture, windows – display, it
is recommend to use miniature buttons of any types.
Table 2. List of f nctions SPL-3 controller - BRIGHTNESS and COLOR.
Lp. Activity of steering buttons SPL-3 reaction
Short press of buttons
BRIGHTNESS or COLOR
smoothly, fluently
turn on / turn off LED RGB diodes
1
Short press of button COLOR
when the code 601 ... 610 is active
delay in extinguish the light
- see description in point 3.1
2 Holding on button BRIGHTNESS fluently lighten / darken LED RGB
3 Hold on the COLOR button fluently changes in colours LED RGB
4 Short press two buttons BRIGHTNESS
and COLOR simultaneously
Step-by-step color changes LED RGB
on next with 7 basic colours
5 Hold on two BRIGHTNESS and
COLOR simultaneously
start the automatic colour changes
6 Short holding on the COLOR
while self-acting colour changes
change of speed colours
- 10 available speeds
7 Press the button PL S in SPL-3
- configuration button
memorize in SPL-3 memory colour and
brightness (starter color and brightness after
turn on the SPL-3 controller)

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3.2. ANALOGUE mode.
In the ANALOG mode, LED light control is using two analog 0-10 V inputs connected
between IN A and IN B, and the ground supply (screw terminal V-) driver, SPL-3 according
to the diagram in Figure 4.
Fig.4. Method of connection the analogue signals to SPL-3.
1 = 0-10V - regulation of color light LED diodes
1 = 10-15V - regulation of automatic speed color changes
2 = 0-10V - regulation of LED diodes brightness
Light color sets the value of the analog signal voltage at the input IN A range of 0V to
10V. For 0V light is extinguish.
When the voltage value increased the colour which will appear are: red, orange, yellow,
green, light blue, blue, violet, pink, white and around 100 hues of middle colors.
It is possible to give the voltage higher than 10V. The result is activation of automatic and
fluent color changes (as it is in B TTONS mode of work). Changes the voltage from 10V to
15V regulate the speed of color changes form the slowest till the fastest
(blinking effect).
Brightness level for every color change form 0 (completely extinguish the LED diodes)
till maximum for the changes in steering voltage in IN B entry from 0V to 5V. For voltage 5V
brightness of every color is the highest. When the voltage increase more than 5V the light
intensity also increase until it reaches the brightest white color during 10V, irrespective of
analogue signal.
The analogue signals can comes from different sources, eg. in the simplest case of the
divider resistance or potentiometer setting the brightness and color of light. You can also
connect to the inputs of SPL-3 drivers for issuing various types of analog signals 0-5V,
0-10V, 1-10V, 0-15V, for example, PLC or PC with built-in analog output card.
In the ANALOG mode should not be used for input SPL-3 control voltage higher than
16V, as they are reserved for HV CONTROL function (2.1 point).

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3.3. RANDOM mode.
RANDOM mode allows for the completely independent work of SPL-3 controller without
using any additional steering signals (DMX-512, analogue, buttons). The way of steering the
LED diodes is decided by steering codes: 001 ... 500, 560 ... 569, 570 ... 579. These codes are
describe in 2.4 point.
In SPL-3 controller there are defined 5 color pallets. Every pallet contains 10 different
colours: black (LED diodes extinguish), red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, blue, violet,
pink, white. Accurate hues of this colors depends on the types of diodes and LED tapes.
Additionally the hues of the colors can be changes by using WHITE BALANCE which is
available in all modes of work.
Every from 5 pallets in SPL-3 controller has the same colors, by there are arranged in
different sequences – see table 3.
Table 3. Color pallets for RANDOM mode.
Number of color in pallet No of
pallet 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0
Black Red orange yellow green light blue blue violet pink white
1
Black orange green blue pink red yellow light blue violet white
2
Black yellow blue white orange light blue pink red green violet
3
Black green pink orange blue red light blue white yellow violet
4
black light blue red blue orange violet yellow pink green white
Palette selection is made by entering the first digit code from 000 ... 499 – digits 0, 1, 2, 3,
4 define color palette choice in RANDOM mode.
The second digit code from the above range 000 ... 499 – specifies the initial number of
color, or color of the driver starts the LEDs light up.
The third digit code from the above range 000 ... 499 – specifies the number of final color,
the color in which the controller has completed the LED lights up.
After reaching the final color of the driver goes back to the original color and the whole cycle
repeats itself. Colors outside the selected range will never light up.
Final color number may be smaller than the initial color number, which will light up the
color of the selected range in reverse order.
Colors of a selected palette and a selected range of lights are one after the other at a rate of
change defined codes 561 ... 569.
For code 561 color changes occur approximately every 40 seconds (slowest changing colors).
For code 569 color changes occur several times per second, giving the effect of flashing LEDs
(the fastest color change).
Additionally, code 560 to control the speed of color changes using analog 0-10V input given
to IN A the driver SPL-3.
Codes 560… 569 are described more in the instructions point.2.4.

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The brightness of colours is determined by codes 571 ... 579.
For code 571 is the lowest brightness and highest for code 579.
Additionally, code 570 allows control the brightness of light by means of an analogue signal
0-10V given to input IN B to the driver SPL-3.
Codes 570 ... 579 described in the instructions point 2.4.
The above-described properties of the driver SPL-3 in RANDOM mode allows control of
the large diversity of LEDs. With a lot of drivers SPL-3, you can configure each one
differently to give the effect of diversity in color and brightness of individual points of light.
RANDOM mode also provides a smooth color transitions. After entering code 500 the
driver's SPL-3 RANDOM mode will change colors in a smooth manner over the entire range
of color (palette is irrelevant or range of colors).
During a smooth change of color in RANDOM mode, there also works features speed
control and brightness changes, the work described above codes 561...569 and 571...579, and
560 and 570 codes to control analog 0-10V at the inputs IN A and IN B SPL-3 driver.
3.3.1 Example config ration of the controller SPL-3 for RANDOM mode.
553 - RANDOM mode operation
019 - chosen color palette number 0 and the color range from 1 to 9 – see tab.3.
650 - no white balance correction
561 - rate of change of color at approximately 40 sec
576 - slightly reduced brightness
These five codes must be entered into the controller SPL-3, to work in a desired manner.
The order of input codes is optional.
3.3.2. Example config ration of the controller SPL-3 for RANDOM mode.
553 - RANDOM mode operation
425 - chosen color palette number 4 and the color range from 2 to 5 – see tab.3.
(red, blue, orange, violet)
650 - no white balance correction
566 - rate of change of color at approximately 1 sec
579 - the maximum brightness
These five codes must be entered into the controller SPL-3, to work in a desired manner.
The order of input codes is optional.

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3.3.3. Example config ration of the controller SPL-3 for RANDOM mode.
553 - RANDOM mode operation
500 - smooth color change
651 - active white balance correction
760 - reduced to 60% shade of red R
899 - shade of green G max
999 - shade of blue B max
565 - average speed of the smooth change of color
570 - the brightness control by signal 0-10V analog in input IN B
These 8 codes must be entered into the controller SPL-3, to work in a desired manner.
The order of input codes is optional.
Adjust the brightness of LEDs using the analog signal at input IN B can be used to make a
simple light sensor controls the brightness of the LEDs connected to the SPL-3 - Figure 5.
Included light dependent resistor should be exposed to daylight. When night falls light
dependent resistor resistance increases and the voltage divider at the output of the R-LDR also
increases. The result is a brightening of the LED at dusk and at night, and the dimming or
total extinction of light in the day (at the time when around LDR is clear).
sing this solution in many cases, you can save electricity that would be wasted during
power LEDs in the day when the glow is not necessary.
Choosing the type of light dependent resistor LDR and R-value resistor should be
remembered that the input impedance input IN B is approx 16.7kΩ point GND system and,
therefore, it is still attached to the parallel resistance LDR.
Fig.5. The realization of light sensor in the SPL-3.
R – resistor with a fixed value, LDR – light dependent resistor

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3.4. DMX COLOR 1 mode.
To control the light in DMX COLOR 1 mode just 1 channel of DMX-512 signal. This is
the DMX channel address (0 to 512) set in the SPL-3 driver.
For values from 0 to 20 in the channel control all the LEDs connected to the controller
outputs SPL-3 are dimmed.
Values from 21 to 160 determine the color of the LED. Smooth change of value in this
field causes a smooth change of color tone, the transition of one color into another. Appear in
red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, pink, white and more than 100 shades of
intermediate colors.
161 value activate automatically smooth change of colors. Increasing the value in the
DMX channel from 161 to 255 user controls the speed of color changes from very slowly till
the highest giving effect of flashing.
If there is a need to adjust the brightness of the LED, you must activate the DIMMER,
which will be assigned another DMX channel address that is about more than one control
channel address of the color of glow.
Similarly, you can activate the STROBE, which will be assigned another DMX channel
address that is by 1 larger than the channel address DIMMER function.
If you activate the function STROBO without function DIMMER, an active channel for
the STROBE function is DMX control channel again after the color of glow.
Thus, SPL-3 driver working in DMX COLOR 1 mode, one can use the COLOR of 1, 2 or
3 channel DMX-512, those sequence is as follows:
1 – channel COLOR
2 – channel COLOR + channel DIMMER
2 – channel COLOR + channel STROBE
3 – channel COLOR + channel DIMMER + channel STROBE
3.5. DMX RGB mode.
To control the light in DMX RGB mode uses 3 to 5 DMX channels, depending on the
configuration of the controller.
The first 3 DMX channels (from the driver set the DMX address) always determine the
brightness of colors R, G, B for the three outputs CH1, CH2 and CH3.
Another DMX channel can adjust the brightness of all colors at once, if the function
DIMMER is activated during driver configuration.
The last DMX channel can activate the blinking of all LEDs flashing by adjusting the
speed by changing the value of DMX in this channel, if STROBE function is activated during
driver configuration.
If you activate the function STOBO without function DIMMER, an active channel for the
function is the fourth STROBE DMX channel, that is, again after three channels.
Number and sequence assignment of DMX channels controller features SPL-3 in DMX
RGB mode is as follows:
3 – channel R + channel G + channel B
4 – channel R + channel G + channel B + channel DIMMER
4 – channel R + channel G + channel B + channel STROBO
5 – channel R + channel G + channel B + channel DIMMER + channel STROBO

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3.6. DMX MIX (COLOR 1 + RGB) mode.
Operating mode driver SPL-3 DMX MIX is a combination of modes DMX COLOR 1
and DMX RGB.
To control the light in DMX MIN mode, is used from 4 to 6 DMX channels, depending on
the configuration of the controller.
The first DMX channel (from the driver set the DMX address) works as a DMX COLOR
1 mode, which controls the color of the LED, after crossing the 20 and activates an automatic,
a smooth change of color after crossing the 160 in the channel.
Another 3 channels, ie 2, 3 and 4 work as DMX RGB mode, or independently control the
brightness of colors R, G, B. However, the work of channels 2, 3 and 4 is blocked if the value
in channel 1 exceeds the fifth.
Therefore a priority in the DMX MIX mode is to control LED color value in the channel
no.1. Channels 2, 3 and 4 are then inactive. Only after reducing the value in channel 1 to a
value between 0 and 5 control of LED lighting control take over channels 2, 3 and 4.
As in previous DMX modes can activate functions DIMMER and STROBE, which will
activate the channel number 5 and 6.
The number and sequence of assignments to channels DMX controller features SPL-3 in
DMX MIX mode is as follows:
4 – channel COLOR + channel R + channel G + channel B
5 – channel COLOR + channel R + channel G + channel B + channel DIMMER
5 – channel COLOR + channel R + channel G + channel B + channel STROBO
6 – channel COLOR + channel R + channel G + channel B + ch. DIMMER + ch. STROBO
3.7. Additional information abo t the SPL-3 controller operation in all modes of DMX.
After connecting the power supply controller starts SPL-3 signal reception and DMX-512
control outputs CH1, CH2 and CH3.
Green LED indicates the presence of DMX-512 signal blinking fast.
In the absence of DMX-512 signal green LED does not blink, just lit continuously.
Yellow LED is off during normal operation in DMX mode.
Input IN A of driver SPL-3 corresponds to the DMX+ signal.
Input IN B of driver SPL-3 corresponds to the DMX- signal.
The ground of the GND (shield wire) DMX-512 can be connected to the input terminal of free
SPL-3 (Fig. 6.) or to the power supply terminal V-, if there is a need to compensate for the
potential ground of the transmitter DMX-512 signal and controller SPL-3.
Fig.6. How to connect a DMX-512 signal to the SPL-3.