Velleman CHLSC8 User manual

CHLSC8
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USER MANUAL 6
GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING 11
MODE D’EMPLOI 17
MANUAL DEL USUARIO 23
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG 29
MANUAL DO UTILIZADOR 35

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Digital white LED strip
3
5
4
2
External switch
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6
1

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Connection with 1 switch and 1 controller

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Connection with 2 switches and 1 controller

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Connection with multiple digital white LED strips on 1
controller
Digital white LED strip 2
Digital white LED strip 1

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USER MANUAL
1. Introduction
To all residents of the European Union
Important environmental information about this product
This symbol on the device or the package indicates that
disposal of the device after its lifecycle could harm the
environment. Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as
unsorted municipal waste; it should be taken to a
specialized company for recycling. This device should be
returned to your distributor or to a local recycling service. Respect
the local environmental rules.
If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.
Thank you for choosing Velleman! Please read the manual thoroughly
before bringing this device into service. If the device was damaged in
transit, don't install or use it and contact your dealer.
2. Safety Instructions
Keep this device away from children and
unauthorized users.
Keep this device away from rain, moisture,
splashing and dripping liquids.
Protect this device from shocks and abuse. Avoid
brute force when operating the device.
Protect the device against extreme heat and dust.

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3. General Guidelines
Refer to the Velleman Group NV® Service and Quality Warranty
on the last pages of this manual.
•Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before
actually using it.
•All modifications of the device are forbidden.
•Only use the device for its intended purpose. Using the device
in an unauthorised way will void the warranty.
4. Features and specifications
•suitable for: only for digital LED strips
•operating mode: turn on/off via 1 external switch or 2 switches
via connection for two-way switch
•note: only works with switches, not via push buttons
•configuration modes: brightness, change modes (20 different
modes), mode speed
5. Overview
Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.
1. LED strip connection cable
2. 2 white dotted cables. Connection to external switch or
switches
3. “+/speed”push button
4. mode push button
5. “-/slow”push button
6. White cable connected to LED strip. Connect to 0VDC
7. Red cable connected to LED strip. Connect to 12VDC
6. Operation
Only connect the controller to digital white LED strips which work
with the SPI digital signal on 12V and 24V. The controller is
developed to work with the WS2811 LED driver ICs.
Only use 1 power supply for the whole installation and connect
ground (GND) connections.

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6.1 Physical connection
1. Connect the LED strip with the controller via the external
dedicated connector.
•Red cable: 12V (or 24V)
•Green cable: Data signal
•White cable: 0V or GND
2. Connect an external constant voltage LED power supply to the
external red and white cables from the LED strip.
3. Connect an external switch or switches via the 2 white dotted
cables.
Refer to the illustrations on page 3 & 4 of this manual.
Warning: never connect the power supply to these wires!
This will damage the controller.
4. It is possible to extend the standard 5m digital white LED strip
with more digital white LED strips.
Refer to the illustrations on page 5 of this manual.
Warning: Each 5 meter LED strip need power supply
connections on both sides!
6.2 configuration
The installation and configuration need to be done before installing
the controller behind the switch. The configuration can be done via
the integrated push buttons on the backside of the controller.
Adjust operation mode:
This controller can control different types of digital LED strips. This
setting can be changed via the following steps:
1. Turn off the switch or switches.
2. Press 2 seconds on “+/speed”push button.
A running light now starts with a certain pattern. With each
press of the “+/speed”button, the pattern will change.
the patterns are:
•1234 => selection for white color digital LED strips
•1324
•2134
•3124

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•2314
•mode per 2 LEDs
•mode per 3 LEDs
3. Turn on the switch or switches to check the effect.
Adjust the number of pixel:
The number of pixels must be configured to get a nice and complete
animation. This can be done via following steps:
1. Turn off the switch or switches.
2. Press 2 seconds on the mode button. The number of LEDs
will be on. Now you can extend or shorten the number of
LED’s/pixels
•Extend: press “+/speed”push button
•Shorten: press “-/slow”push button
Confirm the selection by pressing short on the mode button.
Adjust intensity:
The light intensity can be adjusted during configuration via following
steps:
1. Turn off the switch or switches.
2. Press 2 seconds on “-/slow”push button.
You can configure the intensity based on the number of LEDs
(1 to 10, where 1 = 10% and 10 = 100%) by pressing short
on the “-/slow”push button.
3. Turn on the switch or switches to check the intensity.
Adjust animations (modes):
The controller has 20 different animations. An animation can be
selected once during configuration.
1. Turn on the switch or switches.
2. The first animation will be shown. Pressing the mode push
button will change the animation.
There are 20 different animations. The 21st time you get
back the first animation.

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Adjust speed:
The animation speed can be configured once during installation.
Increase speed:
1. Turn on the switch or switches.
2. Press “+/speed”push button to increase the speed.
Decrease speed:
1. Turn on the switch or switches.
2. Press “-/slow”push button to decrease the speed.
7. Technical Specifications
Physical properties
LED dimmer depth
4.8 mm
Led dimmer height
53 mm
Number of dimming levels
10
LED dimmer width
12.8 mm
General data
For use with
Single colour (white) with WS2811
Controllable pixels
>1024
Memory function
yes
Dimming range
0-100 %
Input voltage rating VDC
12-24 V
Use this device with original accessories only. Velleman Group
nv cannot be held responsible in the event of damage or
injury resulting from (incorrect) use of this device. For more
info concerning this product and the latest version of this
manual, please visit our website www.velleman.eu. The
information in this manual is subject to change without prior
notice.
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