Barthelme CHROMOFLEX RC Manual page 9

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The example above uses 3 LEDs. A 4 wire cable is used, where 1 wire is a simple pass-through for the common +.
Model „STRIPE"
This model does not have any internal current regulator. So the supply voltage is passed through and the voltage of the
power supply must match the voltage of the LED stripe.
Regarding any possible voltage drop, please see the previous paragraph. Cable lengths up to 5m are allowed.
Note: We found LED stripes of 10 volts, 12 volts and 24 volts on the market.
The model „STRIPE" is designed for currents up to 4 ampere per channel (12 ampere in total).
Red, LED-Stripe, i.e. 4 Mtrs, 2 Ampere
Green, LED-Stripe, i.e. 4 Mtrs, 2 Ampere
Blue, LED-Stripe, i.e.. 4 Mtr, 1.8 Ampere
Power Supply
~
110/230V Inp.,
~ 12V/6A Outp.
110/230V~
First Test
By using the enclosed connectors, installation of the cables is very easy.
As first test, the module will perform a standard colour change (this is the factory default). This effect consists of 8 colours,
each hold for 5 seconds, colour transition time is 2.5 seconds.
Diagnostic LED: The modules are equipped with a small LED. For regular operation this LED will change all seconds and it
will flicker if data are received.
Factory Setup / Colour Tables
By default the module is shipped with 12 Effects: 3 colour changes, 3 user effects, 5 random effects, 1 user colour table with
8 colours and 20 fixed colours, More details about this can be found in the manual for the handheld Radio Remote Control
and in the manual of the Chromoflex USB dongle (for PC).
Networking and wireless operation
The Chomoflex RC is working on a radio frequency of 868.3MHz. This frequency is also often used for other radio controls
and wireless sensors (but the very strictly valid regulation ensures that interference free operation is possible).
Hence, the Chromoflex RC uses a 2-way communication to ensure reliable operation, which means that the handheld Radio
Remote Control or the USB dongle require an acknowledge from the Chromoflex RC!
In the simplest case only one Chomoflex RC is used with a handheld Radio Remote Control or an USB dongle. So this is
really an obvious 2-way communication. It is only required that both partners are set to the same network (1-8). This is also
the default factory setup mode (default: network 8).
If a group of more than one modules build one network, one module within the network should be set up as a „Master"
module. Only the „Master" will communicate with the handheld Radio Remote Control or the USB dongle. But it will forward
its settings (and its time base) periodically (all few seconds) or on a communication event to all other modules within the
network.
+
12V/6A
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Rev. 13.04.2015
"Chromoflex RC STRIPE"
R -
G -
B -
Common +
Power Supply +
Power Supply - (GND)
Antenna
Subject to technical modifications