Barthelme CHROMOFLEX III Series Instruction Manual page 7

8. FIRST TEST
By using the enclosed connectors, installa-
tion 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 fli-
cker if data are received.
If a group of more than one modules
build one network, one module wit-
hin 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.
Even if other modules (non-"Master")
are switched on later, they will receive
(at least after a few seconds) the set-
tings from the Master.
The communication of the Radio Remote
Control or the PC dongle with the Master
is 2-way. But the master itself sends si-
gnals to the other modules only in one
direction. However, this is safe, because
if any packet goes lost, the next will fol-
low after a few seconds. Even if many
packets are lost, the network will still
work synchronously.
It is good practice to set a module in the
middle of the network as Master. If there
is one of the other modules too far from
the master, it will not follow reliable (or
not at all) to the Master's commands (so
this can be recognised easily).
9. 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 ma-
nual for the handheld Radio Remote Con-
trol and in the manual of the Chromoflex
USB dongle (for PC).
Here: All modules set to network 8
(=Factory default)
NORMAL
ON
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NORMAL
ON
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NORMAL
ON
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A word about the range: The Radio Re-
mote Control has a less strong antenna
(it is inside of the enclosure) than the
Chromoflex RC modules or the USB
dongle. The range of the Radio Remote
Control is therefore normally below the
range of e.g. Master to other modules. To
achieve a good range, we recommend
justifying the antenna of the Chromoflex
RC modules directly „into the air". Den-
se materials (especially if close to the
antenna) like stone, concrete and metal
parts may reduce the range significantly.
In case of weak signals, sometimes it of-
ten already helps if the module is moved
some centimetres.
10. 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 cont-
rols 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 ope-
ration, which means that the handheld
Radio Remote Control or the USB dongle
require an acknowledge from the Chro-
moflex RC!
In the simplest case only one Chomoflex
RC is used with a handheld Radio Remo-
te 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).
Radio Remote Control
(set to MASTER-Mode)
MASTER: DIP1 = ON
ON
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IMPORTANT:
Ein MASTER is only required if more than
one modules are in same network.
NORMAL: DIP1 = OFF
ON
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