MicroLED Illuminator Range

Models covered by this manual:

UFO MICSL DMX

Please read this manual fully before installing, operating or performingmaintenance on the illuminator unit.

Illuminator User Guide

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MicroLED Illuminator Range

INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing this UFO Illuminator.

Please read these instructions fully before connecting your unit to the electrical supply, and keep themfor future reference.

The UFO MicroLED range of illuminators utilises an RGBW LED array and is suitable for use with eitherglass or polymer fiber-optic harness

The MicroLED is powered by a 100-240 VAC remote desktop power supply unit.

IMPORTANTTHIS PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE INSTALLATION CODE BY APERSON FAMILIAR WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT AND THE HAZARDSINVOLVED.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSPOWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

The LED Illuminator is powered from a multi-function, multi-voltage, desk top Power Supply Unit.Remove the SW4047B desk top PSU from its box. This PSU is a multi-plug device catering for UK,European and USA plugs.

Select the correct plug and slide it into the receptacle until it clicks securely into place, as shownbelow:

The plug can be removed by squeezing together the plastic retaining lugs and sliding the plug back out.

Connect the jack plug into the socket in the back, and the illuminator is now ready for connection.

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CONNECTION

There are 3 connections required – the fiber port, the mains supply and the DMX interlink cable. Thefiber port should be connected first. Connect and secure the fiber optic connector into the front of theunit and secure using the M5 locking screw.

Plug the mains plug into the electrical supply socket. Switch on power the led Indicator will illuminateand the illuminator will start up automatically. If no light is produced consult the TROUBLESHOOTINGsection.

NOTE: THESE ILLUMINATORS ARE NOT MAINS DIMMABLE.

Now, connect up the RJ45 cable between the Master Illuminator and the Slave or the RemoteController and the Slave, using the RJ45 sockets provided on the back of the illuminator – it doesn’tmatter 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 atthe rear of the Slave and it will now respond to manual commands from the 2 control buttons as detailed below.

OPERATION

The LED Illuminator has 2 color cycles each with 3 different speed settings as detailed below:

Cycle Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6 Color 7

1 White Red Orange Jade Green Cyan Blue

2 Pink Red Orange Jade Green Cyan Blue

The Illuminator is controlled using the 2 push buttons on the rear of the unit.The Lower button STOPS and STARTS the color CycleThe Upper button is used to select the Cycle speed as follows. Push the Lower button repeatedly untilthe color White is displayed. The illuminator is now in Cycle 1 speed A as detailed below. Each pushreduces the speed. On the third push the color Red will be displayed. The illuminator is now in Cycle 2speed A.

Cycle Speed A (fastest) Speed B (slower) Speed C (slowest)

1 (white 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 color and started again using 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 therear of the Slave Illuminator and the DMX Controller- see RJ45 connection details and drawing below:

Pin no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Color WhiteOrange Orange White

Green Blue WhiteBlue Green White

Brown Brown

Function DMX+(HOT)

DMX-(COLD) Spare Spare Spare Spare Ground Ground

DMX - XLRequivalent Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1 Pin 1

The Illuminator is defaulted to address 001 – the address cannot be changed.Each Illuminator occupies 4 DMX channels see Channel Table below:

Channel Function Value Description

1 Colour RED 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255

2 Colour GREEN 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255

3 Colour BLUE 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255

4 Colour WHITE 0-255 From OFF at 0 to BRIGHT at 255

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COMPOSITE COLOR VALUES

The following is a table of suggested values of the composite colors (red, green, blue and white) neededby the LED light source to produce the standard range of color wheel colors detailed in Figure 1. This isan approximation only.

Standard Color Color ValuesRED GREEN BLUE WHITE

Fire (008) 255 - - -Orange (018) 255 28 - -

Golden Amber (059) 255 62 - -Apricot (014) 207 80 - 41Canary (Y89) 255 151 - -Green (G78) - 255 - -Jade (G96) - 255 10 -

Turquoise (C47) - 200 26 47Italian Blue (C45) - 200 72 24

Brilliant Blue (B06) - - 255 -Bright Blue (B28) - 40 255 -

Congo (B93) - 145 255 20Violet (V43) - - 80 80

Magenta (M56) 255 - 45 10Pink (M63) 215 - 20 150

White - - - 255

Figure 1

Please note that Canary (brightyellow) is difficult to achieve usingthe composite colors, and as such isa poor match.

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MAINTENANCE

Date Maintenance Undertaken

Please note that a record of all maintenance MUST be kept in the table below, indicating whatmaintenance was undertaken and when. This MUST be dated for warranty purposes.

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Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy

Unit is dead - LED powerindicator is not illuminated

Mains supply off Check supply and reinstateLoose mains plugs Check plugsPSU failed Replace PSU

Unit is dead - no light outputbut LED power indicator is stillilluminated

LED array failure Replace Illuminator

May have been switched off usingRemote Controller

Recycle power to Illuminator orswitch on using Remote Controller

Remote Controller rangereduced or persistentlyfreezing

Remote Controller batteriesfailing

Replace batteries as per user guideinstructions and carry out matching ifnecessary

Something new causinginterference within operatingrange

Check for another devicetransmitting RF interference

Remote Controller needs resetting

Power the Remote controller downby removing and reinstalling thebatteries as per User Guideinstructions

Remote Controller failing Replace Remote Controller

Illuminator Receiver Failing Replace Illuminator

Unit won’t respond to RemoteController

Remote Controller batteries failed Replace batteries and carry outmatching if necessary

Illuminators in stand alone mode Recycle power to Illuminator

Remote Controller needs resetting

Power the Remote Controller downby removing and reinstalling thebatteries as per User Guideinstructions

Remote Controller not “matched”to Illuminator

Carry out “matching” procedure asdetailed in REMOTE OPERATION

Remote Controller failed Replace Remote ControllerIlluminator Receiver Failed Replace Illuminator

Poor Light output on fiberUnit needs cleaning

Carefully clean LED lens with drycloth

Clean Fiber common end

Fiber port connector not pluggedin correctly

Ensure plugged in correctly andsecured with locking screw

In Stand Alone Mode -Stationery on one color

Lower Button has been pressed Press Lower button once

LED Driver has failed Replace Illuminator

In Stand Alone Mode - Colorcycle cannot be stopped LED Driver has failed Replace Illuminator

Please follow troubleshooting procedures before returning to us.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Description DetailsPort connector size 1.18” (30mm)

Fiber type Glass/PMMA

Supply voltage 110VAC 60Hz / 230 VAC 50 Hz

PSU Output 12V DC, 2A, 24W Maximum

LED Power 2 - 5W in color cycle mode

Min Ambient Temperature 14°F (-10ºC)

Max Ambient Temperature 113°F (+45ºC)

Power Connection 2.1 x 5.5 x 12mm

LED Type / Model RGBW

LED Life 50,000 hours in ambient 77°F (25ºC)

Material ABS

Color Black

Size (L)137mm x(W) 114mm x (H)73mm (L) 5.39” x(W) 4.49” x(H) 2.87”

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