Philips iColor Accent Powercore User's Manual
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1. IGNORING A HAZARD WILL VOID ANY WARRANTY DANGER Ensure that main power supply is off before installing wiring or servicing the iColor Accent Powercore DANGER iColor Accent Powercore must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with NEC and relevant local codes WARNING Do not attempt to install or use iColor Accent Powercore until you read and understand the installation instructions and safety labels WARNING Do not use iColor Accent Powercore if the power cables are damaged WARNING As dictated by a Structural Engineer and or local code install safety cables to iColor Accent Powercore fixtures WARNING When using safety cables ensure that they comply to the specifications given in this user guide CAUTION Do not attempt to remove the rubber purge ports located on the end caps of the fixtures CAUTION iColor Accent Powercore has no serviceable parts Do not attempt to open the fixture CAUTION Do not use sharp tools near or on the fixture lens CAUTION Do not hot swap Ensure that power to the fixture is off before connecting or disconnecting fixtures NOTE The instructions and precautions set forth in this user guide are not necessarily all inclusive all conceivable or relevant to all applications as Color Kinetics cannot anticipate all conceivable or unique situations Owner User Responsibilities It is the responsibility of the contractor installer purchaser owner and user to install maintain2. ach the iColor Accent Powercore fixtures Installing the Fixtures for Ethernet Table 1 iColor Accent Powercore Fixture Dimensions Fixture Fastening Size Locations inches aes per Fixture cm 24 0 25 4 88 14 63 18 38 45 60 96 0 64 12 40 37 16 46 69 2 0 0 38 8 06 16 13 42 38 9 3 i a 0 97 20 47 40 97 107 65 4 2 96 0 50 12 06 24 13 90 38 14 18 0 242 84 1 27 30 63 61 29 229 57 8 6 Use hardware suitable for the mounting surface See Figure 1 Table 1 lists the dimensions for the different size fixtures DANGER Ensure that the power source is off before wiring the Data Enabler EO or connecting fixtures Failure to do so will result in death and will void the warranty iColor Accent Powercore fixtures are installed in series The in line connectors allow the fixtures to butt up against one another providing for the best visual effects Jumper cables are available to add space between the fixtures when needed Mount the fixtures by using the mounting holes on each side of the fixture The number of mounting holes depends on the size of the fixture see Table 1 Figure 1 Xo TOP VIEW S 0 25 in 0 64 cm THRU CLEARANCE FOR S B SEE TABLE a 10 FASTENER o O ie 0 D SEE TABLE gt NOTE The iColor Accent Powercore fixture can be used as a template wh
3. and operate iColor Accent Powercore in such a manner as to comply with all state and local laws ordinances regulations and the American National Standard Institute Safety Code PLANNING THE INSTALLATION The iColor Accent Powercore installation requires in depth planning to ensure timely successful installation Planning Suggestions When planning iColor Accent Powercore installation Philips Color Kinetics suggests doing the following e Consult a Structural Engineer to design an installation scheme that is safe and viable and an Electrical Inspector to approve all wiring plans e Refer to local and state codes for installation compliance e Create a Layout Plan drawing e Create a Mapping Grid Use this grid to record serial numbers for easy reference and addressing e Consult Philips Color Kinetics Application Engineering Services as needed at support colorkinetics com Installation Considerations When creating your installation plan consider the following e Location of Data Enabler EO in relation to the lights Each Data Enabler EO supports one leader cable e Location of the screw holes on the fixture and method of attaching The fixture can be installed using screws suitable for the mounting surface e Calculate the number of fixtures per Data Enabler EO Use the Configuration Calculator located at www colorkinetics com support to calculate the number of fixtures you can put on a Data Enabler EO This fixtures to Da
4. ely and accurately Included in This Box e 1 iColor Accent Powercore fixture either 2 ft 0 46 m 4 ft 1 22 m or 8 ft 2 44 m e User Guide Additional Items Needed e Philips Data Enabler EO Item 106 000003 06 e 50 ft 15 24 m Leader Cable Item 108 000028 01 e 1 ft 30 m Jumper Cable Item 108 000029 03 2 ft 60 m Jumper Cable Item 108 000029 06 e 5 ft 1 52 m Jumper Cable Item 108 000029 05 e 10 ft 3 05 m Jumper Cable Item 108 000029 04 e 10 mounting screws M5 and tools PHILIPS Scope of This Document The scope of this document is to explain in the steps necessary to install iColor Accent Powercore and assure peak performance Its intended use is for reference only by persons who are fully qualified This document should never be considered a substitute for any provision of a regulation or state and or local code Identification and Warnings of Safety Hazards In accordance with ANSI Z535 4 2002 the following system of identifying the severity of the hazards associated with the products is used DANGER Imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage Also used to alert against unsafe practices
5. en pre drilled pilot holes are required Hold the fixture in place and mark the screw holes 1 Position the first fixture in a series and attach it with the appropriate number of 10 mounting screws suitable for the mounting surface Ensure that the male connector is in position to receive data and power from the Leader Cable See Figure 2 Table 1 lists the dimensions for the different size fixtures 2 Position the next fixture in the series matching the male connector end to the female connector of the previously mounted fixture Attach the fixture to the surface See Figure 2 Table 1 lists the dimensions for the different size fixtures The flexible connector cables allow for up to 180 turning radius Figure 2 SIDE VIEW Leader Cable gt Second Light in Series Female to Male Connection First Light in Series TOP VIEW 203 in 5 16 cm 0 25 in 0 64 cm THRU CLEARANCE FOR 10 FASTENER B SEE TABLI C SEE TABLE D SEE TABLI A SEE TABLI Mounting Base Plate Alignment 3 Continue mounting the fixtures making power data connections as you go until all lights in the series are mounted 4 Once all fixtures are mounted and connected connect the leader cable from the Data Enabler to the first fixture in the series Ensure power is off when making this connection 5 Insert the terminator into the last fixture of each light series 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each Da
6. iColor Accent Powercore INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Philips Color Kinetics 3 Burlington Woods Drive Burlington Massachusetts 01803 USA Tel 888 Full RGB Tel 617 423 9999 Fax 617 423 9998 www colorkinetics com Item 123 000010 00 2 foot 123 000010 01 4 foot Dus LISTED 123 000010 02 8 foot Copyright 2009 Philips Solid State Lighting Solutions Inc All rights reserved Chromacore Chromasic CK the CK logo Color Kinetics the Color Kinetics logo ColorBlast ColorBlaze ColorBurst ColorGraze ColorPlay ColorReach DIMand EssentialWhite eW iColor iColor Cove IntelliWhite iW iPlayer Light Without Limits Optibin and Powercore are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Philips Solid State Lighting Solutions Inc in the United States and or other countries All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners PUB 000166 00 Rev 05 Specifications subject to change without notice Refer to www colorkinetics com for the most recent version GETTING STARTED The Philips iColor Accent Powercore fixture is a direct view indoor outdoor linear fixture that can be used to create long ribbons of color to highlight the outside of buildings or to create low resolution video displays in entertainment or retail applications This guide contains important information about installing and operating your new iColor Accent Powercore fixtures saf
7. party testing Low temperatures and controlled effects have a beneficial effect on lumen depreciation Overall system lifetime could vary substantially based on usage and the environment in which the system is installed Temperature and effects will affect lifetime Philips Color Kinetics rates product lifetime using lumen depreciation to 50 of original light output When the fixture is running at room temperature using a color wash effect the lifetime is in the range of 30 000 50 000 hours This is based on LED manufacturers test data For more detailed information on source life please see www colorkinetics com lifetime
8. rs using the recorded serial numbers Refer to the QuickPlay Pro Addressing and Configuration Guide The iColor Accent Powercore fixtures are pre addressed to light number 1 at the time of manufacture Address each fixture with a new light number as needed using QuickPlay Pro NOTE During setup of a DMX installation the QuickPlay Pro software addresses the fixtures using an Ethernet connection between the PC and the Data Enabler EO Figure 4 ETHERNET DATA Video Light System or System Engine Engine PC used for show Ethernet Switch Ethernet IN CAT 5e RJ45 Ethernet IN CAT Se RJ45 Ethernet IN CAT 5e RJ45 Maximum run length The lesser of 15 fixtures or 100 feet Q E oe E 100 240 VAC 100 240 VAC 100 240 VAC Data Enabler EO Data Enabler EO Data Enabler EO authoring and show control Data EO Maximum run length The lesser of 15 fixtures or 100 feet Enabler O DMX DATA DMX Controller DMX IN CAT 5 RJ45 DMX OUT CAT 5 RJ45 o 0 x 100 240 VAC DMX IN Ek B Data E D Terminator Enabler o G EO Q O E 100 240 VAC Download the QuickPlay Pro Addressing and Configuration Software and instructions from www colorkinetics com support addressing 1 With power disconnected connect a single iColor Accent Powercore fixture or a
9. series of fixtures to a Data Enabler EO 2 Connect the PC running QuickPlay Pro to the Ethernet Port on the Data Enabler EO 3 Connect power to the Data Enabler EO 4 Use QuickPlay Pro to set the light address for each fixture Connecting to the DMX512 Controller For DMX control connect the iColor Accent Powercore fixtures and the Data Enabler EO to the Color Kinetics or third party DMX512 controller as described in the user documentation for the controller See Figure 4 iColor Accent Powercore Specifications COLOR RANGE 16 7 million additive RGB colors continuously variable intensity output range OUTPUT 50 100 lumens estimated SOURCE Chip on board RGB LEDs VISIBILITY RANGE 250 x 180 HOUSING Sealed plastic and extruded aluminum WEIGHT 2 ft 0 61 m 4 5 Ibs 2 0 kg 4 ft 1 22 m 9 3 Ibs 4 2 kg 8 ft 2 44 m 18 0 Ibs 8 2 kg CONNECTORS Over molded integral male female connectors LISTINGS UL cUL CE COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATIONS Philips Data Enabler EO Item 106 000003 06 CONTROL Philips full line of controllers including Video System Manager Light System Manager and other DMX512 sources ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS INPUT VOLTAGE 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 10 W per foot maximum CURRENT 01 A per foot maximum DATA INTERFACE ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS TEMPERATURE RANGE 4 F to 122 F 20 C to 50 C PROTECTION RATING IP66 Temperature Monitoring For protection from ex
10. ta Enabler EO ratio is determined by the parameters of your installation Installation parameters include all or some of the following line voltage fixture type leader length and jumper lengths In any case the run of iColor Accent Powercore fixtures cannot exceed 15 fixtures or 100 feet 30 48 m not including the leader cable e Install and wire the Data Enabler EO before installing iColor Accent Powercore fixtures Refer to the Data Enabler EO User Guide STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION There are two sets of installation steps depending on whether your iColor Accent Powercore fixtures will be controlled using Ethernet or DMX Installation Steps for Ethernet Control 1 Install the Data Enabler EO 2 Install the fixtures 3 Connect the fixtures to Light System Manager LSM or Video System Manager VSM Each of these steps are described below Installing the Data Enabler EO for Ethernet Determine the location for the Data Enabler EO One Data Enabler EO can support a one leader cable the run of iColor Accent Powercore fixtures cannot exceed 15 fixtures or 100 feet 30 48 m not including the leader cable Things to remember e Install the Data Enabler EO according to state and local codes e Consult an Electrical Inspector to approve all wiring plans Refer to the Data Enabler EO User Guide for complete installation and wiring instructions After running power and data to the Data Enabler EO you are ready to att
11. ta Enabler in the installation until all lights are installed See Figure 3 Figure 3 50 foot 15 24 m leader cable to first light in series Female to Male connection Connectors are gender specific Ensure that all lights are installed with connectors facing the same directions Maximum Run length The lesser of 15 fixtures or 100 feet 30 48 m Terminator Always terminate last light in series Connecting to LSM or VSM for Ethernet For Ethernet control connect the iColor Accent Powercore fixtures and the Data Enabler EO to the Light System Manager LSM or Video System Manager VSM as described in the LSM or VSM User Guides Figure 4 shows the configuration CAUTION Ensure terminator is inserted into last fixture of each series Failure to do so may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage and will void the warranty Installation Steps for DMX Control 1 Install the Data Enabler EO 2 Install the fixtures 3 Address the fixtures using QuickPlay Pro software 4 Connect to a Philips Color Kinetics or third party DMX512 controller Each of these steps are described below Installing the Data Enabler EO for DMX See on page 1 Installing the Fixtures for DMX See on page 1 Addressing the Fixtures for DMX NOTE Serial addressing gives you the option of post installation addressing multiple fixtures through a single Data Enabler or multiple Data Enable
12. treme temperatures the iColor Accent Powercore has been designed with a temperature monitoring feature If operating temperatures rise to an unsafe level a compensation circuit is triggered and the iColor Accent Powercore operation is interrupted causing the lights to turn dull red To prevent additional power shut downs determine the cause of the overheating and correct the problem Power cycle the system to return to full intensity LED Source Life In traditional lamp sources lifetime is defined as the point at which 50 of the lamps fail This is also termed Mean Time Between Failure MTBF LEDs are semiconductor devices and have a much longer MTBF than conventional sources However MTBF is not the only consideration in determining useful life Philips Color Kinetics uses the concept of useful light output for rating source lifetimes Like traditional sources LED output degrades over time lumen depreciation and this is the metric for SSL lifetime LED lumen depreciation is affected by numerous environmental conditions such as ambient temperature humidity and ventilation Lumen depreciation is also affected by means of control thermal management current levels and a host of other electrical design considerations Philips Color Kinetics systems are expertly engineered to optimize LED life when used under normal operating conditions Lumen depreciation information is based on LED manufacturers source life data as well as other third
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