Universal Fibre Optics MICSL DMX User manual
MicroLED Light Source Range
Models covered by this manual:
UFO MICSL DMX
Please read this manual ully be ore installing, operating or per orming
maintenance on the light source unit.
Li ht Source User Guide
Issue 4 | Revised: 260418
Universal Fibre Optics
Home Place | Coldstream | TD12 4DT | United Kin dom
Tel: +44 (0)1890 883416 | Fax: +44 (0)1890 883062
www.fibreopticli htin .com
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasin this UFO Li ht source.
Please read these instructions fully before connectin your unit to the electrical supply, and keep them
for future reference.
The UFO MicroLED ran e of li ht sources utilises an RGBW LED array and is suitable for use with either
lass or polymer fibre-optic harness
This MicroLED is powered by a 100-240VAC PSU or LED Driver.
IMPORTANT
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE
INSTALLATION CODE BY A PERSON FAMILIAR WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT AND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED.
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TYPE Y ATTACHMENT: If the external flexible cable or cord of this luminaire or
associated PSU/driver is dama ed. It shall be exclusively replaced by the
manufacturer or his service a ent or a similar qualified person to avoid a hazard.
LOCATION: Do not locate this luminaire closer than 200mm from any flammable
surface.
CLEARANCE/VENTILATION: It is imperative that a ap of 200mm is le around the
unit. This is to allow air to circulate and prevent overheatin . The location must
have free ventilation and must not have a ambient temperature hi her than that
specified for the luminaire.
MOUNTING: This is a fixed luminaire. See separate mountin plate instructions for
fixin to surface.
WARNING: Never look directly into the Luminaire LED li ht source.
IMPORTANT: The luminaire should be positioned so that prolon ed starin into the
luminaire at a distance closer than 0.33 m is not expected.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
This luminaire is powered by a 12V Power Supply Unit or 12V Constant Volta e Driver. Remove the
PSU/driver from its box. The driver caters for UK/European/other mains supplies usin the relevant
power cord supplied.
Connect the jack plu into the socket in the back, and the li ht source is now ready for connection.
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MOUNTING
If usin the metal mountin plate proceed as follows:
STEP 1
Remove the rubber feet from the bottom of the Li ht Source
STEP 2
Push fit three of the expansion fittin s into the holes vacated by the feet as shown –
DO NOT fit an expansion fittin into the foot hole at the rear below the push buttons
STEP 3
Place the mountin plate on the base as shown and push the remainin expansion
fittin throu h the plate into the hole that does not have one fitted. Fit all four
screws and ti hten. Do not over ti hten
The luminaire can now be fixed securely to the mountin surface.
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CONNECTION
There are 3 connections required – the fibre port, the mains supply and the DMX interlink cable. The
fibre port should be connected first. Connect and secure the fibre optic connector into the front of the
unit and secure usin the M5 lockin screw.
Plu the mains plu into the electrical supply socket. Switch on power the led Indicator will illuminate
and the li ht source will start up automatically. If no li ht is produced consult the TROUBLESHOOTING
section.
NOTE: THESE LIGHT SOURCES ARE NOT MAINS DIMMABLE.
Now, connect up the RJ45 cable between the Master Li ht Source and the Slave or the Remote
Controller and the Slave, usin the RJ45 sockets provided on the back of the li ht source – it doesn’t
matter which socket is used.
There are three modes of Slave operation – Standalone, Master/Slave and Remote DMX.
STANDALONE OPERATION
To use the Slave in manual standalone operation remove the DMX connector from the RJ45 socket at
the rear of the Slave and it will now respond to manual commands from the 2 control
buttons as detailed below.
OPERATION
The LED Li ht source has 2 colour cycles each with 3 different speed settin s as detailed below:
Cycle Colour 1 Colour 2 Colour 3 Colour 4 Colour 5 Colour 6 Colour 7
1White Red Oran e Jade Green Cyan Blue
2Pink Red Oran e Jade Green Cyan Blue
The Li ht Source is controlled usin the 2 push buttons on the rear of the unit.
The Lower button STOPS and STARTS the colour Cycle
The Upper button is used to select the Cycle speed as follows. Push the Lower button repeatedly until
the colour White is displayed. The li ht source is now in Cycle 1 speed A as detailed below. Each push
reduces the speed. On the third push the colour Red will be displayed. The li ht source is now in Cycle 2
speed A.
Cycle Speed A (fastest) Speed B (slower) Speed C (slowest)
1 (wh te start) Push once Push once Push once
2 (red start) Push once Push once Push once
At any time the cycle can be stopped on a colour and started a ain usin the Lower push button.
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DMX OPERATION
To use the Slave in DMX operation connect a DMX Cat5 cable between one of the RJ45 sockets at the
rear of the Slave Li ht Source and the DMX Controller- see RJ45 connection details and drawin below:
P n no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Colour White
Oran e Oran e White
Green Blue White
Blue Green White
Brown Brown
Funct on DMX+
(HOT)
DMX-
(COLD) Spare Spare Spare Spare Ground Ground
DMX - XLR
equ valent Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1 Pin 1
The Li ht Source is defaulted to address 001 – the address cannot be chan ed.
Each Li ht Source occupies 4 DMX channels see Channel Table below:
Channel Funct on Value Descr pt on
1Colour RED 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255
2Colour GREEN 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255
3Colour BLUE 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255
4Colour WHITE 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255
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COMPOSITE COLOUR VALUES
The followin is a table of su ested values of the composite colours (red, reen, blue and white)
needed by the LED li ht source to produce the standard ran e of colour wheel colours detailed in
Fi ure 1. This is an approximation only.
Standard Colour Colour Values
RED GREEN BLUE WHITE
F re (008) 255 - - -
Orange (018) 255 28 - -
Golden Amber (059) 255 62 - -
Apr cot (014) 207 80 - 41
Canary (Y89) 255 151 - -
Green (G78) - 255 - -
Jade (G96) - 255 10 -
Turquo se (C47) - 200 26 47
Ital an Blue (C45) - 200 72 24
Br ll ant Blue (B06) - - 255 -
Br ght Blue (B28) - 40 255 -
Congo (B93) - 145 255 20
V olet (V43) - - 80 80
Magenta (M56) 255 - 45 10
P nk (M63) 215 - 20 150
Wh te - - - 255
Fi ure 1
Please note that Canary (bri ht
yellow) is difficult to achieve usin
the composite colours, and as such is
a poor match.
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Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy
Un t s dead - LED power
nd cator s not llum nated
Mains supply off Check supply and reinstate
Loose mains plu s Check plu s
PSU failed Replace PSU
Un t s dead - no l ght output
but LED power nd cator s st ll
llum nated
LED array failure Replace Li ht Source
May have been switched off usin
Remote Controller
Recycle power to Li ht Source or
switch on usin Remote Controller
Remote Controller range
reduced or pers stently
freez ng
Remote Controller batteries
failin
Replace batteries as per user uide
instructions and carry out matchin if
necessary
Somethin new causin
interference within operatin
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Check for another device
transmittin RF interference
Remote Controller needs resettin
Power the Remote controller down
by removin and reinstallin the
batteries as per User Guide
instructions
Remote Controller failin Replace Remote Controller
Li ht Source Receiver Failin Replace Li ht Source
Un t won’t respond to Remote
Controller
Remote Controller batteries failed Replace batteries and carry out
matchin if necessary
Li ht Source in stand alone mode Recycle power to Li ht Source
Remote Controller needs resettin
Power the Remote Controller down
by removin and reinstallin the
batteries as per User Guide
instructions
Remote Controller not “matched”
to Li ht Source
Carry out “matchin ” procedure as
detailed in REMOTE OPERATION
Remote Controller failed Replace Remote Controller
Li ht Source Receiver Failed Replace Li ht Source
Poor L ght output on f bre
Unit needs cleanin
Carefully clean LED lens with dry
cloth
Clean Fibre common end
Fibre port connector not plu ed
in correctly
Ensure plu ed in correctly and
secured with lockin screw
In Stand Alone Mode -
Stat onery on one colour Lower Button has been pressed Press Lower button once
LED Driver has failed Replace Li ht Source
In Stand Alone Mode - Colour
cycle cannot be stopped LED Driver has failed Replace Li ht Source
Please follow troubleshootin procedures before returnin to us.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Descr pt on Deta ls
Port connector s ze 30mm
F bre type Glass/Polymer
Supply voltage 200-240V 50/60Hz (ran e dependant on PSU/driver)
PSU Output 12V DC 12W minimum
LED Power 2 - 5W in colour cycle mode
M n Amb ent Temperature -10ºC
Max Amb ent Temperature +45ºC
Power Connect on 2.1 x 5.5 x 12mm
LED Type / Model RGBW
LED L fe 50,000 hours in ambient 25ºC
Mater al ABS
Colour Black
S ze (L)137mm x(W) 114mm x (H)73mm
MAINTENANCE
Date Ma ntenance Undertaken
Please note that a record of all ma ntenance MUST be kept n the table below, nd cat ng what
ma ntenance was undertaken and when. Th s MUST be dated for warranty purposes.
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NOTES
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NOTES
Universal Fibre Optics
Home Place | Coldstream | TD12 4DT | United Kin dom
Tel: +44 (0)1890 883416 | Fax: +44 (0)1890 883062
www.fibreopticli htin .com
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