Lighting Setup - Omron NL-200 User Manual

7 Lighting Setup

Lighting can be labelled with either a voltage or current rating or both. All NERLITES will have a
current rating, consult specifications or product label. This will be used to setup the rating for the light.
This rating is the supply to the lighting that should be used to get 100% continuous brightness from
the light.
WARNING!
When connecting a strobe light to an NL-2XX Series Lighting Controller, you must set the current rat-
ing to 10% of the current specified for the light in its configuration guide.
The NL-2XX Series Controller allows the operator to set the brightness (current) to 1000% in strobe
mode. By setting the initial current rating to 10% of the light's specified current, a brightness setting of
1000% results in the light receiving 100% of its rated current. This will provide maximum light output
without damaging the light.
Note: Certain lights require both channels of the NL-2XX Series Lighting Controller. Channel 1 and
Channel 2 may have different current specifications on some models. Be sure each channel is set
correctly as specified in the light's configuration guide.
The NL-2XX is compatible with both current and voltage rated lighting.
Before connecting a light the rating of the light must be entered. If a light is replaced with a different
type of light, then the rating must be set first. If a light is replaced with the same type of light then the
previous rating will still apply.
Consult the specification or labelling for the light.
The current rating can be set from 0.01A to 4A in steps of 0.01A.
Voltage and current rated lights are both driven with a constant current. This gives better brightness
stability and allows the NL-2XX to prevent the light being driven with too much power.
7.1 Setting the Rating for a Light
To set the rating of a light on the Ethernet versions of the NL2XX, use the VL command or the internal
webpages.
To set the rating of a light from the front panel, press and hold the SEL button for 1 second. The
display will show "CH1". Press DOWN to show "rAt" then press SEL. Use UP and DOWN to select
the channel to be set up. Then press SEL and select "Cur" to enter the rated current for each channel.
Then press SEL and set the current. Press SEL to save the rating.
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