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PRODUCT USER GUIDE Vega Decorative Illuminator Rev: C1 PLEASE READ THIS USER GUIDE BEFORE INSTALLING OPERATING OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE ILLUMINATOR UNIT E357731...
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UFO Vega CM / UFO Vega TM UFO Vega MCM / UFO Vega MTM UFO Vega CDMX / UFO Vega TDMX UFO Vega C 0-10V / UFO Vega T 0-10V IMPORTANT This product must be installed in accordance with the applicable installation code, by a person familiar with the construction and operation of the product, and the hazards involved.
The illuminator is powered from a 24V DC PSU/Constant Voltage SELV LED driver. The driver caters for UK/European/other mains supplies using the relevant power cord supplied. VEGA DMX / 0-10 V VEGA MCM / MTM VEGA CM / TM CONNECTION...
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TA (male). The pin out details for the plugs are shown below. Either socket may be used as DMX in or DMX out. Note: UFO can supply converters for these illuminators to allow them to be interfaced to standard 3 pin XLR connectors or RJ45 connectors.
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VEGA C 0-10 V AND T 0-10 V MODELS ONLY CONNECTION The 0-10V control type needed in the Vega illuminator is current source, not current sink. The unit relies on the control unit to supply the 0-10V control voltage. There are three connections required - the fiber port, the mains supply cable and the 0-10V control cable.
VEGA CM TM AND MTM MODELS ONLY The Vega CM (color wheel) & Vega TM (twinkle wheel) have manual speed control on the decorative motor. On these versions the light output is set to maximum and cannot be dimmed. The Vega MCM & Vega MTM have manual speed control on the decorative motor and also manual dimming control of the LED.
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OPERATION VEGA CDMX COLOR WHEEL Channel Function Value Description Dimming 0255 From off at 0 to brightest at 255 Color wheel Color 1 (white) variable 059 Color wheel Color 2 (yellow) variable 059 Color wheel Color 3 (green) variable 059...
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OPERATION NOTES ON POWERING UP THE VEGA CDMX ILLUMINATOR 1. If internal DIP switch 10 is OFF, the wheel will find its reference point and stop on color 1 (white). 2. If internal DIP switch 10 is ON, the wheel will find its reference point then rotate continuously counter clockwise at 7.5 rpm.
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OPERATION VEGA 0-10 V MODELS ONLY OPERATING THE ILLUMINATOR 0-10V Control is available to either control a color wheel (Vega C 0-10V) or control a twinkle wheel (Vega T 0-10V). The values table for 0-10V control is shown below: Function...
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE LOG Date Maintenance Undertaken Note: A record of all maintenance MUST be kept in the table above, indicating what maintenance was undertaken and when. This MUST be dated for warranty purposes. VEGA USER GUIDE...
Dip switch no. 10 not switched Remove cover and switch dip switch no. 10 to on indicator is illuminated LED array or drive failure Replace illuminator Note: Please complete relevant troubleshooting procedures before returning the unit to us for further investigation. UFO LIGHTING...
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No 010v signal at illuminator a DMM set to correct range due to cable or controller fault rectify cable / controller fault Note: please complete relevant troubleshooting procedures before returning the unit to us for further investigation. VEGA USER GUIDE...
[specific models only] LED Life 50,000 hours typical 3000°K 82 (typical) / 4000°K 82 (typical) Color Temperature 3000°K or 4000°K Material Aluminium Finish Grey Dimensions (L x W x H) / Weight 160mm x 157mm x 120mm / 1.35kg UFO LIGHTING...
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