Philips ColourChaser Touch User manual

ColourChaser Touch
Installation Guide

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Dimensions
100
110 29
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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
1
2
3
2
1
2mm hex
∅5 mm
No. 6 (
25
∅ 3,5 mm)

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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.
4
5
6
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
!