LIA3 User Manual
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1. Ne ER i A J x vee Z A Ja POT gt PI t Vy Luminous Interactive Art Series 3 LIA 3 User Manual LIA 3 isa stand alone multi channel light engine with sound interaction It operates in two main modes morph and dance At the core is a chaos engine designed to produce dynamic and beautiful displays of light and color Morph mode produces a dynamic light show that is mesmerizing to watch and impossible to predict It consists of multiple sub modes designed to create different effects Some can appear static while others change rapidly The chaos engine is changing colors randomly from a user configurable color palette Every channel operates independently choosing its own color and fade rate Dance mode generates a light display by sampling and analyzing local sounds using a built in omni directional microphone Color and pattern changes occur at random intervals similar to Morph mode but the brightness of each LED is controlled by a sound to light processor The chaos engine is working here too it tweaks the sound to light processors variables so every interaction is unique The LIA 3 system is designed around a scalable control board for applications large and small Each control board has 8 color channels capable of driving 36 RGB LED s per channel Using low density flexible LED strips that s 4 feet A total of 32 feet 8 x 4ft can be powered by one control board Alternately RGB spot and flood lights can als2. channels will show different colors Verify that all light channels light up Also verify that all channels are showing the same color Press the mode button while red is being displayed then green and finally blue The lights will dim each time the button has been pressed confirming the input All configuration is complete the next step is color verification All enabled channels will begin morphing through a rainbow pattern This is diagnostic routine allowing for color comparison of all enabled channels All channels will glow the same color at the same time The sequence will fade thru red orange yellow green blue purple and repeat If any channel is wired differently or damaged shorted open the colors will not display correctly If everything looks correct press the Mode button to complete the hardware configuration routine At this point the hardware configuration is saved and a marker set to stop the hardware configuration routine running next time the unit powers on 12 To abort the hardware configuration routine at any time switch the unit OFF If the sequence is not completed the hardware configuration routine will begin again automatically the next time the unit is turned ON This is convenient when a mistake is made or a problem is found Disclaimer of Liability Jopel Designs shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and or contained herein and assumes no responsibil
3. zip or split wires into separate groups with minimal effort This is especially useful when installing a LIA 3 system The harness can be built on the bench as a generic harness cut to 5 the length of the longest run During installation the harness is split apart to suite the needs of each particular location The harness starts as 1 wide cable and as each channel separates the harness gets narrower IDC cable Zipped to create separate wire groups Controller Side Harness Specifications The controller side harness connection is made with a 40 pin connector OMRON XG4M 4030 T or equivalent IDC connectors are polarized meaning they only mate with receptacles in one orientation Pin 1 is generally designated by a Small triangle on one end Marking IDC Connector with Pin 1 Highlight LIA 3 light signals don t start at pin 1 they start at pin 40 and work their way down Every 4 wires is a separate light channel The highest numbered pin in a group is positive the other 3 A B C are color grounds All LED channels must be wired the in the same way The positive Anode connection must be connected to the LED positive Color grounds can be configured with software but must be consistent across all channels The hardware configuration routine can learn which output drives witch color but only if all light channels are wired the same If Output A1 drives the Red LEDs in Channel 1 then Output Ax must also con
4. atically end when the color cycle loops 3 times without modification Restoring Default Colors Restoring a LIA 3 to default color settings is similar to entering programming mode but the button is held longer About 5 seconds after the lights glow Blue to signal color programming mode they will glow Red to signal the customized color palette has been restored to default Releasing the Mode button will enter color programming mode with all colors available Hardware Design Preface This section is intended to help the more adventurous user design and construct a custom installation with a LIA 3 light engine The following sections will describe the design requirements of the wire harnesses LED s and how to configure the LIA 3 to properly use the custom hardware IDC Description LIA 3 uses 0 050 Insulation Displacement Cable IDC to connect the controller to the lights IDC is cost effective simple and easily configured It also allows for multi directional and multi drop output wire harnesses x IDC Cable Connectors attach to the cable without splicing or soldering The housing is squeezed around the wire while small pins pierce through the insulation and make a connection to each wire Care must be given to properly aligning the cable before crimping the connector A small misalignment may cause wires to short together or connections to be missed Uncrimped IDC Connector IDC offers the ability to
5. eing used and how the red green and blue lights are connected If a channel is disabled the outputs are turned off and that channel is not included in pattern generation Proper channel configuration is suggested for best results To enter the configuration routine start with the unit powered off Hold the Mode button and turn ON the power switch Hold the button until the lights glow white Once the button is released the hardware configuration routine starts The first configuration routine handles which channels are enabled Each channel will be tested one at a time The channel being tested will light up white all outputs on Pressing the button when you see a channel illuminated will enable the channel The light will dim confirming the button has been pressed If the channel has no LED s you will not see any light The sequence will automatically move to the next channel after a 5 second delay By not pressing the button the channel will be disabled Do not press the button if there are no LED s lit Led hardware or harness malfunction can also cause a light not to illuminate The next part of the hardware configuration routine is color configuration The device will now learn which wires are connected to which LED colors It assumes that all red LED s use the same wire on every channel and so on All enabled channels will begin cycling red green and blue in no particular order If the wiring is not correct then different
6. gnal processing variables Minimal color palette red orange yellow green blue 3 purple and white and random morph sub mode aa Choose from 3 sub mode and random color selection from customized palette a Follow the leader sub mode and random color selection 5 from customized palette a Sound mode Minimal color palette red orange yellow green blue purple and white and random signal processing variables Sound mode random color selection from customized as palette and fixed signal processing variables for fastest response All lights full white no morphing or changing Colors Available Colors The default color palette Customized Color Palette Programming This function allows the user to limit which colors are available for most morph and dance modes To enter color programming mode hold the button until all LED s glow blue 15 seconds Release the button and color programming will begin All only enabled colors will be displayed in a repeating cycle A color will be displayed for 5 seconds providing an opportunity disable it Pressing the button will disable the color in the customized color palette The light will dim confirming the button has been pressed staying dark until it is released To end color programming mode hold the button until all the lights turn blue 5 seconds The final color being displayed will not be removed Alternately color programming mode will autom
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8. o be used High power models have three times the output capability or 108 LED s per channel LIA 3 systems come in standard sizes ranging from 8 40 independent channels and customized systems have exceeded 150 channels This design was created in house so customization is limitless We can add sensor inputs create specialized modes adapt for automotive and solar use and build custom interfaces and displays Parts 8 Channel model pictured A Power Plug B Power Switch C Mode Button D Microphone E LED Output Normal Operation Power The LIA 3 comes supplied with a standard computer power cord C13 to NEMA 5 which is useful in the US The internal AC DC power supply is designed to operate world wide It has an operational range of 100 240V 50 60Hz The Power Switch is the normal method for turning the unit ON and OFF Changing Mode Quickly tap the Mode button the number of times corresponding to the mode you want the LIA 3 to enter Each press of the button will make a light glow white indicating the next mode of operation Fully Random Morph Mode Fully Random Dance Mode Primary Color Morph Mode Extra Active Morph Mode Extra Dull Morph Mode Primary Color Dance Mode Twitchy Dance Mode Description Button presses Random color selection from customized palette and 1 random morph sub mode a Sound reactive with random color selection from 2 customized palette and random si
9. r connector goes to pin 1 of the LED connector A felt maker helps keep the positive wire located Plugging your LED s into this connector with improper orientation orobably will not damage them but they will not work properly LIA 3 harness layout The design of the harness can range from simple to complex IDC cable provides flexibility and capability to easily build harnesses for any situation IDC gives the option for a connector to mount to the top or bottom of the harness It also allows for connectors to be added to the middle of a harness as easily as the end A simple harness may have a cable cut 25 feet long a controller connector attached to one end and 8 LED connectors pinched at the end The harness is zipped apart to reach all the locations and the remaining wire secured in bunches with zip ties A more complicated harness could have the 50 feet of cable a controller connector mounted in the middle and 16 LED connectors 8 attached at each end In this scenario each channel is running lights in 2 different locations The lights connected at different locations will copy each other fading together and creating the same color light Each channel can drive multiple LED sections as long as it is not overloaded Led Hardware Description Every LIA 3 has 8 light channels each capable of driving an RGB light source Each light channel consists of 4 wires Acommon anode red green and blue The simplest ligh
10. roduct proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period Jopel Designs will at its sole option repair or replace the product with a similar product Replacement Product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components The replacement unit will be covered by the balance of the time remaining on the customer s original limited warranty Support For questions repairs software upgrades and support contact support jopeldesigns com SH E gr Af eh WY wr SA rv Sy F A a uy leg GG X a Ae y E Portland Oregon 2011 Author Jesse Banks Document Rev1 00 14
11. t source is Common Anode 12V RGB LED strips The LIA 3 system is designed with this light source in mind 12V RGB LED strip LED strips vary but most can be cut to 2 or 4 lengths as they are designed with repeating segments Each segment consists of 3 RGB LED s 9 total LEDs wired in series with a current limiting resistor Each channel can power 12 segments of LED strip or 36 RGB LED s The schematic below shows 4 segments or 12 RGB LEDs High powered models can run 108 RGB LED s per channel Alternate LED light sources can also be used spot flood light but they should follow a similar design Schematic of 4 segments of flexible RGB LED strip LED Header All LED s in a system must be wired the same way RGB strips offer a simple way to mount the header and force uniformity A piece of dual row 1 10 header strip can be soldered to the LED strip with the 2 center pads directly soldered to the header The other two connections are made with small pieces of wire bridging the gap between the header pins and the edge pads of the LED strip The finishing touch is a piece of heat shrink tube around the whole thing to avoid short circuits Breaking apart a dual row header LIA 3 standard LED to header mounting scheme 10 An RGB LED strip ready to use An RGB LED strip connected to a harness 11 Hardware Configuration Routine The LIA 3 can be configured depending on how many light channels are b
12. trol Red LIA 3 has 8 light channels that use 4 wires each giving a total of 32 wires in use The remaining 8 wires 1 8 are unused and should remain unconnected hint fewer conductor IDC cable may be used to save cable cost and waste Controller side wire connections Wire Pin descriptions Pin Sig Pin Sig Pin Sig Pin Sig Pin Sig a a Ba Ea ae a Gy Gal Gale al e 5 Ee G a Ea Eee Wire Pin descriptions cont If one or more channels are unused the wire can be left disconnected without harm Do not let the wires short circuit together this may cause damage For custom installations it is advisable to leave portions of the controller side connector empty to remove any chance of accidental shorts If a harness has been built with expansion in mind take care to isolate the unused wires from shorts LED Side Harness Specifications The LED side harness connection is made with a 4 pin IDC connector FCI 71600 104LF or equivalent The polarization of this connector is also important The connector is too small to have an arrow marking pin 1 but it does have tabs protruding from one side to indicate correct orientation LED Side Wire Connections Care must be taken to properly orient the LED side connector in reference to the controller side connector Pin 1 of the LED connector is connected to the positive for that channel If the connector is for Channel 1 pin 40 from the controlle
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