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RC100/120 LED Lighting Controllers Quick Start Guide...
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Deliberate acts of endangerment and vandalism are not covered by this document and must be considered by the installer. While care has been taken in the preparation of this document, Gardasoft Vision Ltd will not accept any liability for consequential losses of any kind except those required by law.
Connecting a trigger source Initial configuration Pulse and duty cycle limits Pulsed output Internal trigger Ethernet operation (RC120) Using the RC120’s web pages Setting the rating of your light Safety precautions Heat Electrical General Installation guidance (disclaimer) Sicherheit Wärme Elektrik Allgemein Installationsanleitung (Haftungsausschluss) www.gardasoft.com...
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Gardasoft RC100/120 controllers Your Gardasoft RC100 or RC120 LED Lighting Controller is designed to be quick and easy to use provided you set up the current of your light and connect the controller to an internal or external trigger. This guide is provided to help you get ‘up and running’ quickly and easily.
When you are satisfied that you understand its basic operation, you are ready to download the full user’s guide, as a PDF, from our website (at www.gardasoft.com/downloads/). That document will provide more information. For example, how to use the range of modes of operation...
Route low voltage wiring to the RC1xx controller separately from mains wiring. If it is not possible to separate low voltage from mains wiring, ensure that the low voltage wiring has appropriately rated insulation or that you apply supplementary insulation. www.gardasoft.com...
The trigger input is a Smart input; it accepts a range of sources as trigger inputs which are explained in more detail in the User Manual at www. gardasoft.com. The connections are shown opposite. Note that the Smart input is not isolated. It is ground-referenced to the power supply negative connection.
This Quick Start Guide is mainly concerned with pulse mode operation of your RC1xx controller. For more information on the other modes of operation, see the User Manual at www.gardasoft.com. The set-up is non-volatile, so your RC1xx controller will resume the same operation after a power cycle.
RC120 controller on your computer’s network and to connect to it. For more information on the use of GardasoftMaint and connecting your RC120, refer to the User Manual at www.gardasoft. com. Application note APP923, Troubleshooting Ethernet Problems is also available from the Gardasoft website.
RC120, or by using its front panel buttons. You must use this method for setting the rating of a light with an RC100. The section below explains how to set the light rating using the front panel buttons.
Your light’s rating is set up. Safety precautions Read this before using the RC1xx. Always observe the following safety precautions. If in doubt, contact your distributor or Gardasoft Vision. The following symbols mean: Warning: Read instructions to understand possible hazards...
We recommend using a PSU that limits its output current to the appropriate rating of the controller by design, by setting the current limit on the supply (if possible), or through over current protection. The PSU should be approved to either www.gardasoft.com...
IEC 60950-1, IEC 60335-1, IEC 61010-1, IEC61558-1,-2,-16. The PSU may also be approved to equivalent or superior safety standards. Any energised conductors derived from mains electricity must also have » Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) output. At maximum ratings the temperature of the enclosure can exceed 65°C. »...
This information is for guidance only. Installers must perform their own risk assessment specific to each installation. While Gardasoft Vision Ltd has taken every care in the preparation of this advice, Gardasoft Vision Ltd accept no liability for damages of any kind except those required by law.
Elektrik Das RC1xx erzeugt Impulse mit hoher Energie. Achten Sie darauf, die Ausgänge korrekt anzuschließen und schützen Sie die Ausgangsverkabelung und Last gegen Kurzschlüsse. Beim Ausschalten bleibt Energie für etwa 15 Sekunden im RC1xx gespeichert. Das RC1xx verfügt über keine vollständige Nachlaufisolierung der Eingänge (einschließlich Trigger- und Kommunikationsports) und Ausgänge.
Weise verwendet wird, kann die Schutzvorrichtung des Geräts beeinträchtigt werden. Installationsanleitung (Haftungsausschluss) Diese Informationen dienen nur zur Orientierung. Installationstechniker müssen ihre eigene spezifische Risikobewertung für die jeweilige Installation durchführen. Auch wenn Gardasoft Vision Ltd diese Empfehlung mit größter Sorgfalt erstellt hat, übernehmen Gardasoft www.gardasoft.com...
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Sécurité Lisez ce document avant d’utiliser le RC1xx. Respectez les mesures de sécurité suivantes en toutes circonstances. En cas de doute, contactez votre distributeur ou Gardasoft Vision. Les symboles ci-dessous auront la signification suivante: Attention: Lisez les instructions pour comprendre quels sont les risques éventuels.
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Si le contrôleur est mal réglé ou en cas de panne, l’énergie fournie » par l’alimentation au contrôleur peut devenir directement connectée à n’importe quelle chaîne de sortie ou à toutes les chaînes de sortie. Vous devez prendre en compte ce paramètre durant l’installation et si nécessaire, fournir une protection adéquate. www.gardasoft.com...
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Ces informations sont seulement à titre indicatif. Les installateurs doivent effectuer leur propre évaluation des risques, pour chaque installation. Même si Gardasoft Vision Ltd a préparé minutieusement ces conseils, Gardasoft Vision Ltd décline toute responsabilité pour tout dommage, quel qu’il soit, à l’exception de ceux requis par la loi. La mise en péril volontaire ainsi que les actes de vandalisme ne sont pas couverts par le présent document et doivent être pris en compte par l’installateur.
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