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Chromoflex - Manual - English V1.07
- www.barthelme.de
Rev. 19.08.2010
Full-Spectrum-Colour-Control
Chromoflex-Module V1.0 (Model „I350")
Infrared-Remote Control(s) (optionally)
Overview
ChromoFlex is an excellent value full colour control and was designed for use with modern High-
Power RGB LEDs. There are two models available „I350" for use with constant current LEDs and
„STRIPE" for use with LED stripes. ChromoFlex is able to generate 16 million different colours with 3
(optionally 4) channels. Hence it is the ideal control for all kinds of sophisticated effect illuminations,
deco and wellness lighting.
ChromoFlex is provided with several built-in effects (from calming colour change to show effects).
External manual buttons, DIP switches or PC software can be used to control the modules. Up to 30
modules can be connected in a network.
The complete network can be controlled by standard push-buttons or with an infrared remote control.
Usage
The modules were designed for indoor use in dry places. The LEDs might also be used in wet
environments or outdoors, if suited for that purpose.
Important: The modules must be operated with a power supply that is matched to the used LEDs!
Non-LED loads (especially inductive loads like motors, coils, etc) might destroy or damage the
module.
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Summary of Contents for Barthelme CHROMOFLEX
- Page 1 Power RGB LEDs. There are two models available „I350“ for use with constant current LEDs and „STRIPE“ for use with LED stripes. ChromoFlex is able to generate 16 million different colours with 3 (optionally 4) channels. Hence it is the ideal control for all kinds of sophisticated effect illuminations, deco and wellness lighting.
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Contents Each ChromoFlex is shipped with a short manual, a connector for power supply and a connector for the network interface, and a short pigtail cable for connecting 4 external buttons. The connector cable to a PC (RS232) is available as separate item or can be made easily by oneself (see software documentation). - Page 3 Important: Improper power supplies may lead to malfunctions and unwanted flickering effects or overheating. We strongly recommend using high-quality (stabilised) switching power supplies! One power supply can be used for several ChromoFlex modules in parallel, if the maximum output power of the supply is observed.
- Page 4 The example above uses 3 LEDs. A 4-wire cable is used, in which one wire is a simple pass-through for the common +. ChromoFlex modules will not emit high frequency signals, even for longer lines. Unlike many electronic transformers for halogen lamps cable lengths of 10 metres are unproblematic, if the calculation above is considered Hint: Copper has a resistance of about 0.02 Ohms per metre for a cable cross section of 1mm².
- Page 5 Chromoflex - Manual - English V1.07 - www.barthelme.de Rev. 19.08.2010 Important: If the selected supply voltage is too low, the LEDs might not operate with maximum brightness or some flickering can be noticed. Unnecessary heat must be dissipated if the supply voltage is too high.
- Page 6 Diagnostic LED: The modules are equipped with a small LED. For regular operation this LED will change every 2 seconds and flickers when data is transmitted over the bus. Manual Buttons Each ChromoFlex module is equipped with 4 inputs for buttons to select the effects: Button 1 SW-1...
- Page 7 Rev. 19.08.2010 Networking Many ChromoFlex modules can be operated within a network. This means each module can either send or receive data! Connectors for RS232-RX and RS232-GND are required. It is a precondition for network operation that all modules of the network have a common GND with the power supplies.
- Page 8 Randomly coloured flashes („Burst“) If you would like to edit your own colour change, this can be done very easily with our free software of PC „Chromoflex Editor“. This software can be downloaded for free from our website (see end of this manual).
- Page 9 Chromoflex - Manual - English V1.07 - www.barthelme.de Rev. 19.08.2010 2. Pushed twice: effect 6: Fire „Fire“ Button 3: 1. Pushed once: effect 3: „Blob“ 2. Pushed twice: effect 7: Lightning „Flash“ Button 4: 1. Pushed once: effect 4: User colour change 2.
- Page 10 Note about the indices of the starting colours: The ChromoFlex modules generate the colours by look- up tables. These tables can be changed by the PC software „ChromoFlex Editor“. It is simple to remove i.e. all „cold“colours from the colour maps (or vice versa). Removing unwanted colours is also possible keyword „corporate colours“).
- Page 11 If touching electronic parts, please observe the common known handling instructions for electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD). Please discharge yourself. Important: If polarity of the infrared receiver is reversed, receiver and ChromoFlex module can be damaged! Important: If polarity of the infrared receiver is reversed, receiver and ChromoFlex module can be damaged! Infrared-Remote-Control –...
- Page 12 A Pool-Scenario In this last paragraph we will describe a small „real world“ example: Let’s assume you would like to illuminate a pool with several Chromoflex modules, but without using any PC software or network: The lamps are separated into 3 groups: Group „Under-Water“: Start with „Blue“...
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Page 13: Technical Data
Chromoflex - Manual - English V1.07 - www.barthelme.de Rev. 19.08.2010 3.) For interested professional users, we can help in implementing access to the Chromoflex from own „embedded controls“. Our development team has considerable experience in all kind of embedded developments. - Page 14 Chromoflex - Manual - English V1.07 - www.barthelme.de Rev. 19.08.2010 www.barthelme.de - 14 -...
- Page 15 Chromoflex - Manual - English V1.07 - www.barthelme.de Rev. 19.08.2010 Attachment - Module Pinout: - 15 -...