Philips ColourChaser Touch User manual

ColourChaser Touch
Installation Guide

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Dimensions
100
110 29
I
C S
I 2 3 4
ColourChaser Touch - Dimensions in mm
56
Ø 4.5
85 72
77
Bracket - Dimensions in mm

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Content Dimensions
Safety Information
Introduction
Installation
Connections
Controller to power supply
Power supply to xtures
AC power supply cable plug
Setup
Introduction
Software installation
Fixture setup
Troubleshooting
Specications
Technical data
Ordering information
Quick Guide
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Warning! This product is not for household use.
Read this manual before installing and operating the controller, follow the safety
precautions listed below, and observe all warnings in this manual.
Preventing electric shocks
• Alwaysground(earth)thepowersupply.
• UseonlyasourceofACpowerthatcomplieswithlocalbuildingand
electrical codes, and that has both overload and ground-fault protection.
• Ifthecontrollerorpowersupplyareinanywaydamaged,defective,wet,
or show signs of overheating, disconnect the power supply from AC power
and contact your supplier
• Donotinstallorusethedeviceoutdoors.Donotspraywithorimmerse
in water or any other liquid.
• Donotremoveanycoversorattempttorepairthecontrollerorpower
supply. Refer any service to Philips.
Disposingofthisproduct
PhilipsproductsaresuppliedincompliancewithDirective2002/96/ECof
theEuropeanParliamentandoftheCounciloftheEuropeanUnionon
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment),asamendedbyDirective
2003/108/EC,whereapplicable.
Safety Information

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Introduction
About the ColourChaser Touch
TheColourChaserTouchisalightingcontrollerforDMXcontrollablecolorchangingxtures
(luminaires).Programmedwitheachxturesuniquecolorcurve,itprovidesthesimplest,yet
most powerful interface ever developed to control and match colors from multiple sources
(RGB,RGBW,CMYandCMYK).
Package contents
The ColourChaser Touch package contains the following items.
• ColourChaserTouchController
• 48VPoweroverEthernet(POE)powersupply
• CD-ROMwithdocumentationandColourChaserDesignersoftware
• 5mUTPpatchcable
• 1.5mUSBcable
About this document
This guide describes how to install and set up the ColourChaser Touch controller.
For a description of how to operate the controller, please refer to the ColourChaser Touch
QuickGuide(Instructionforuse).
ForhelpwithColourChaserDesigner,refertotheprogram’sonlinehelp.
For installation and setup of xtures, please refer to their user manuals.

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Controller and bracket
The ColourChaser Touch is designed for wall mounting using the included bracket.To mount:
Loosen the set screw on the bottom of the
ColourChaser Touch with a 2 mm hex wrench
and remove the wall bracket.
Center the bracket on the desired mounting
position with the hooks pointing up.
Fasten the bracket to the wall with four
suitablescrews(notincluded).
Installation
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2
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2
1
2mm hex
∅5 mm
No. 6 (
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Installation
Plugtheincluded5mUTPpatchcableintothe
RJ-45socketonthebackofthecontroller(or
useanotherUTPpatchcablewithamaximum
lengthof40meter).
Place the controller on the bracket and slide it
down over the hooks.
Tighten the set screw a few turns to hold the
controllerinplace.Donotovertighten:stopas
soon as you feel light resistance!
Power supply
Install the power supply in a dry location within a 40 meter cable run of the controller.
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RJ-45
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Controller to power supply
ConnectaUTPpatchcable(max.40meter)betweentheRJ-45socketonthebackofthe
controllerandtheOUTsocketonthepowersupplybeforeconnectingthepowersupplytoAC.
Whenpowerisappliedtothepowersupplyunit,all3LEDswilllightfor2secondsandthenthe
“ON”LEDwillilluminategreen.The“CONNECT”LEDilluminatesgreenwhenthecontrolleris
connected and receiving power.
Connections
INOUT
USB
DMX
Luminaire
Power
Supply
Unit
DMX
Luminaire
DMX
Luminaire
After 30
Luminaires
a DMX
booster
is required
DMX DMX
DMX100 - 240 V DMX
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Power supply to xtures
ConnectanotherUTPpatchcable(notincluded)betweenthepowersupply’sINsocketandthe
DMXinputononeofthextures.IfthexturedoesnothaveaRJ-45socket,youwillneeda
3-pinor5-pinXLR-to-RJ-45adaptorthatconnectsthepinsasshownbelow.
RJ-45 pin Function
7, 8 signal common
2 data -
1 data +
Connect the xtures together in a serial chain, output to input. Connect no more than 30
xturesandkeepthetotalcablerunto300m(1000ft.)orless.Iftheapplicationexceedsthese
limits,DMXsplitter/ampliersmaybeusedafterthepowersupplytoincreasethecablerunand/
or number of xtures.
Line terminator
Terminate the end of the data line to prevent reections that can distort the signal.This is usually
accomplishedbyinsertingasuitable120ohmterminationplugintotheDMXoutputofthelast
xture in the line.

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AC power supply cable plug
Warning: Risk of electric shock!
Plug installation shall be performed by a qualied electrician.
Agrounding-type(earthed)powerplugthattsthelocalpoweroutletmustbeinstalledonthe
ACcableforthepowersupply.Alternatively,youcanacquireanIECpowercablewithasuitable
grounding-type plug from most consumer electronics stores.
When installing the plug connect pins as follows:
• yellowandgreenwiretoground(earth)
• bluewiretoneutral
• brownwiretolive
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Setup
Introduction
TheincludedColourChaserDesignersoftwareallowsyouto
• ConguretheColourChaserTouchforusewithspeciclightingxtures,
• Createandloadlightingdesigns,and
• Updatextureprolesandcontrollerrmware.
This section describes how to congure the controller. Other features are described in the
ColourChaserDesignerhelple.
Software installation
ColourChaserDesignerrequiresWindowsXP.
Install the software as follows:
PlacetheCD-ROMinthedrive.Ifautoplayisenabled,aninstallationdialogopensautomatically
afterloadingtheCD-ROM.
Iftheinstallationdialogdoesnotopen,youmustruntheboot.batleontheCD-ROM.Select
RunfromtheStartmenu,enter[CD-ROMdriveletter]:boot.bat,andclickOK.
From the installation menu, select whether you want to download and install the latest version
ofthesoftwarefromtheInternet(recommended),ortheversionontheCD-ROM.
Review and acknowledge the user agreement. Click Next.
The installation wizard opens. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.
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Fixture setup
Beforerstuse,andwheneverchangesaremadetothelighting
installation, the controller must be congured with the number and
types of connected xtures.
Congure the controller as follows.
Ifyouhavenotalreadydoneso,installtheColourChaserDesigner
software.
StartColourChaserDesigner.
ConnecttheColourChaserTouchtoanyUSBportonthecomputer
usingtheincludedUSBcable.DonotconnectthecontrollertothePC
before the software is installed.
Within a few seconds, the computer detects the controller and asks
whetheryouwanttoloaddatafromthedevice.ClickYes.
The next prompt alerts you that loading data will cause any unsaved
changes to be lost.
ClickYestocontinue.
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Click Setup > Fixture properties from the main menu.The Fixture
properties dialog opens.
If conguring the ColourChaser Touch for the rst time, delete the
pre-loaded xture setup. Select Remove all from the dialog menu.
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Addxturestothesetup.SelectAddxture(s)fromthedialogmenu.
Double-clickthemanufacturernameintheSelectxturetypedialog,
thenclickthemodel.Enterthequantityofxturesofthistypeinthe
Numbers to Add eld. Click Add.
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The quantity of xtures is inserted starting at the cursor location.
The following elds are displayed:
• xturenumber(1to100)
• xturename(userdesignated)
• xturetype
• xturemanufacturer
• xtureDMXchannel
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Repeat step 8 for each type of xture.The ColourChaser Touch may be
congured with up to 10 types of xtures and a total of up to 100 lights.
(Optional)YoucanenternamesforthexturesintheNamecolumnto
help identify them.
(Optional)Ifyouwanttosavethexturesetuponthecomputer,select
File > Save to le from the dialog menu. Select the le location and
nameintheSavedialogandclickOK.
ClosetheFixturesetupdialog.ClickYesattheprompttokeepthe
changes.
The xture setup must now be saved to the controller.
• ClickFileinthemainwindow.
• ClickSavetodevice.
• ClickYesattheconrmationprompt.
TheColourChaserTouchisnowconguredandreadyforuse.Before
operation,thelightsmustbesettothecorrespondingDMXaddresses
assigned in the Fixture setup dialog.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Cause Solution
No response from
controllerwhenon/
off button is pressed
Cables reversed at
power supply
Verifythatpatchcablefrom
controller is connected to
powersupply’sOUTsocket
Dynamicdesignsdo
not execute when
a preset button is
pressed
Other lighting
settings have been
saved in the preset
memory
Press and hold the preset
button for about 4 seconds
until the controller sounds
twice
One or more lights
have the wrong
color, ashes, or
blinks randomly
Interference in
DMXdataline
Verifythattheendofthedata
line is terminated
Datalinelengthor
xture limit exceeded
AddaDMXsplitter/amplier
to the data line
Lights do not
respond to
controller
Incorrect xture
setup
Congure controller
Fixtures addressed
incorrectly
Verifythatxturesareaddressed
as per the Fixture setup dialog

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Technical data
Physical
Dimensions incl. bracket (LxWxH) 110 x 100 x 29 mm
Weight 240 g
Electrical
Power supply input 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (max. 40 meter cable length
between PSU and Controller)
Dimensions PSU (L x W x H) 140 x 65 x 36 mm
Controller input (Power over 48 VDC
Ethernet)
Power consumption 2 W
Control and programming
Control interface DMX 512
Control channels 512
Max. number of luminaires types 10
Max. number of luminaires (groups) 100 (after 30 Luminaires a DMX booster is required)
Recallable memories (presets) 4
Connections
AC power (power supply) IEC 3-pin
PC USB mini-B
DC power in / DMX data out RJ-45
Specications

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Approvals
Power supply cUL/UL, CE, CCC,TUV, FCC
Controller CE
DMXpinassignment
(fromPSUtoLuminaires)
RJ-45 Pin Function
7,8 GND
2 Data -
1 Data +
Ordering information
ColourChaser Touch Controller 9105 028 99918

Although this information has been prepared with extreme care, no rights
can be derived from any information and illustration in this manual.
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LRC9611 ColourChaser Touch
Quick guide - Instruction for use
On/Off-Defaultwhite
Press on/off button to set all lights directly to default white
Color Temperature
Without I, C or S active the touch wheel can be used for direct
access to adjust color temperature
Color
Press C and turn the touch wheel to adjust color
Intensity
Press I and turn the touch wheel to adjust intensity
Saturation
Press S and turn the touch wheel to adjust color saturation
Presets
Press one of the numbered presets to select a static color or
dynamic scene (created by the ColourChaser Designer software)
C
I
S
I 2 3 4
Real time adjustment of presets
• Usethescrollwheelforrealtimeadjustmentofthespeedofadynamicscene,oradjustmentoftheC,IandSparameterswhenbuttonisactive.
When the ColourChaser Touch stops ticking, the wheel has reached the end of its range.
• Changestoastaticcolorordynamicscenecanbesavedbypressingandholdingthepresetbuttonuntilthecontrollersoundsonce,andcleared
by pressing and holding until the controller sounds twice (automatically restores the original stored scene).