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Summary of Contents for Philips Actilume Color System

  • Page 1 Actilume Color System...
  • Page 2: About This User Manual

    About this user manual This user manual is meant for anyone who has to do with installing, programming and / or operating the Actilume Color system. However, not all sections are equally relevant for all users. Tips on using this user manual Figures ( , etc.) before an instruction indicate a sequence...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operation via a DALI control system Operation via a DMX control panel Actilume Color studio Introduction System requirements Connecting your computer to the Actilume Color system 16 Installing the Actilume Color studio software on your computer Terminology Menus and tools...
  • Page 4: Important Information

    Disclaimer Philips makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 5: Actilume Color System

    Applications Actilume Color system • The Actilume Color system has been designed for all indoor application within retail, hospitality, and public spaces, especially to attract people and to surprise them. Introduction • It can be used for both dynamic sequences from very short to...
  • Page 6: Overview

    R(ed) DALI + output: connects to the DALI input of the red lamp driver in the fixture. For connecting your computer to the Actilume Color system. G(reen) DALI + output: connects to the DALI input of the green lamp driver in the fixture.
  • Page 7 24V gateway LCU 1671/00 Connection cord Connects to the IR SENSOR input of the Actilume Color controller. For connecting your computer to the Actilume Color system. IR (Infrared) sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 24VDC connectors Connect to a 24VDC power supply.
  • Page 8 Preset key is pressed within 2 seconds. Hue adjust - (counterclockwise). Adjusts the light tint. Switches the Actilume Color system into Standby mode. Store. Stores the current color as a static color under one of the Preset keys.
  • Page 9: System Setup

    System setup Mounting the controller into the fixture Connect the DALI output connectors (R DALI +, G DALI + and B DALI + ) to the corresponding DALI input connectors of the red, green and blue lamp drivers in the fixture. Connect the DALI return path connector (C_DALI –) to the DALI outputs of the red, green and blue lamp drivers in the fixture.
  • Page 10: Basic System 1

    Basic system 1 • 1 fixture with 1 Actilume Color controller and red, green and blue lamp drivers.To this fixture other fixtures can be connected with a maximum of 9.These fixtures only contain lamp drivers and lamps. To lamps Fixture DA / N DA / Ls D A L I...
  • Page 11: Dali Network

    DALI network • Preprogrammed static and dynamic presets. • Up to 40 DALI devices. Fluo DALI power Supply Universal LED driver Actilume Color controller • The protocol on the Ext_DALI + output is according to: IEC62386-102 -> - Command 257 ‘DATA TRANSFER REGISTER (DTR)’ (0xA3 xx); - RED dim level (xx : 0x00 - 0xFE);...
  • Page 12: Dmx Network

    In this configuration all (via controllers and drivers) connected lamps will have the same static color or play the same sequence. • To create specific colors or sequences, the DMX control panel has to be replaced by Philips' LCS9601/00 MULTI-UTILITY MANAGER (913700329403). Lamp + Xitanium...
  • Page 13: Operating The Actilume Color System

    Connect the system to the power supply. • The system switches on automatically, the lamps in the system light up and sequence 1 starts playing. Press the OFF key to switch the Actilume Color system into • Standby mode. • The ‘Color Sequence’ stops playing and all lamps will be switched off.
  • Page 14: Command Code

    Colors under Preset keys are factory stored, default colors (both • When installed in a DALI network, the Actilume Color system can static and dynamic). Default dynamic colors can only be changed, using be operated via any DALI-based digital control system like: the Actilume Color Studio software (for this, refer to ‘Actilume Color...
  • Page 15 Actilume Color Studio Actilume Color Studio...
  • Page 16: Actilume Color Studio

    • The ‘Select Installation Folder’ screen appears. Introduction Actilume Color Studio enables you to create, preview and upload ‘Light shows’ intended for Actilume Color system enabled fixtures. There are three possible options for using Actilum Color Studio: • Without connection to controllers and physical fixtures.
  • Page 17: Terminology

    Properties: Terminology Opens the ‘Light Show Properties’ screen.You can fill in properties Throughout this section, the following terminology is used: such as ‘Title’, ‘Author’ and ‘Company’. • Fixture: representation of a physical fixture. • Light Group: a grouping of multiple fixtures. •...
  • Page 18 Edit Light Group/Fixture Management…: Main menu for ‘Timeline’ editing The clipboard is maintained at Management window for adding, editing and removing ‘Light Groups’ application level enabling cut / copy / paste actions across different and fixtures for the current ‘Light Show’. Refer to 9 ‘Managing Light Scenes and Sequences.
  • Page 19 Open…: Contents… (F1): Shows an ‘Open File Dialog’ to enable you to select an existing This is where all Actilume Color Studio help is located. ‘Color Palette’ file from your harddisk. If a ‘Color Palette’ was already About Actilume Color Studio…: open, it will be closed without saving it.
  • Page 20: Creating A Light Show

    Fill the ‘Timelines’ with colors and color fades. For details, refer to Creating a ‘Light Show’ 7.5 ‘Drawing Constant Colors’, 7.6 ‘Drawing Color Fades’, 7.8 ‘Selecting and editing colors’ and 7.9 ‘Fine-tuning colors’. • The first ‘Timelines’ from each ‘Scene’ will be loaded to the first ‘Light The ‘Actilume Color Studio’...
  • Page 21: Scenes

    Scenes Sequences The default empty ‘Light Show’ contains only one ‘Scene’.The ‘Light The default empty ‘Light Show’ contains one ‘Sequence’ attached to a Show’ menu enables you to add or remove ‘Scenes’. default ‘Light Group’. A ‘Sequence’ must always be assigned to a ‘Light Group’.
  • Page 22: Drawing Constant Colors

    7.4.3 Removing ‘Sequences’ from a ‘Light Show’ 7.6 Drawing Color Fades Select the ‘Sequence’ you wish to delete by right clicking in the ‘Fades’ are gradual transitions from one color to another color. ‘Light Show’ window. ‘Fades’ can be inserted at the start or end of the ‘Timeline’ or in •...
  • Page 23: Fine-Tuning Colors

    7.8.2 Clipboard functionality Position Right click in a selected area. Index of the ‘Color Point’ in the ‘Timeline’. • The following menu appears. Click ‘OK’ to save your settings. Fine-tuning colors Once ‘Color Points’ are inserted in the ‘Timeline’, the color can be fine-tuned to exactly match your own personal preference.
  • Page 24: Using Effect Palettes

    7.10.2 Creating a new Color Palette • The selected ‘Effect Palette’ appears in the ‘Toolbox’ window and can Make sure the ‘Toolbox’ window is open. be used for creating a ‘Light Show’. Select ‘New’ in the ‘Color Palette’ menu. • An empty ‘Color Palette’ appears in the ‘Toolbox’ window. 7.11.2 Creating a new Effect Palette Make sure the ‘Toolbox’...
  • Page 25: Preferences

    3 Preview Preferences Enables adjustment of ‘Previewing’ settings. Monitor Type Enables you to select the monitor type on which the application is The ‘Preferences’ window in the ‘Tools’ menu shows the application currently running. Setting the correct monitor type is an input for settings.These settings are divided into three groups: the color of the fixtures in the ‘Light Plan’.This color is only an - ‘Controller’...
  • Page 26: Managing Light Groups And Fixtures

    9.1.2 Editing ‘Light Group’ settings Managing Light Groups and Fixtures ‘Name’ and ‘Type Group’ of a ‘Light Show’ can be changed. If the ‘Light Group’ is coupled to a ‘Sequence’ it is not possible to change the ‘Type’, only the ‘Name’. If the ‘Type’ of an existing ‘Light In order to preview or load the created ‘Timeline(s)’, a connection Group’...
  • Page 27 9.2.1 Adding Fixtures 9.2.2 Editing fixture settings Click ‘Add’ in the ‘Light Group / Fixture Management’ screen. Select the fixture you wish to edit in the ‘Light Group / Fixture • The ‘Add New fixture’ screen appears. Management’ screen. Enter the name for the new fixture. Click ‘Edit’.
  • Page 28: Discovery

    • A progress bar indicates the update progress. Discover all Fixtures Click ‘Start’. • When the update was successful, the ‘Fixture updated’ screen appears. • Before the actual discovery process starts all fixtures are cleared from Click ‘OK’ to save the new properties. their ‘Short Address’.The following warning is shown to verify this action.
  • Page 29: 10 Previewing A Light Show

    Select the fixture you wish to assign a ‘Short Address’ to and click 10 Previewing a Light Show ‘Edit’. On the ‘Light Plan’ in the ‘View’ menu you can preview a ‘Light Show’ to get an impression of how the ‘Light Show’ looks when it is uploaded to the physical fixtures.
  • Page 30: Color Display

    Click ‘ ’ in the toolbar or select ‘Light Plan’ in the ‘View’ menu. 10.2 Color Display • The ‘Light Plan’ appears in the lower part of the ‘Light Show’ screen. All fixtures in the ‘Light Show’ are displayed. If the fixture in the ‘Light Plan’ is assigned to a ‘Light Group’ and this ‘Light Group’...
  • Page 31: 11 Uploading A Light Show

    10.3.2 Resize Fixture Display 11 Uploading a Light Show Resizing can be useful to scale the ‘Light Plan’ depending on the amount of ‘Fixtures’, to deviate between models and turn (e.g. 140 x 70 to 70 x 140).The minimum width and height are set to The ‘Light Show Upload’...
  • Page 32: Basic Presets In The Actilume Color Controller

    Hold controller 2 min 30 sec 2 min 30 sec YELLOW 2 min 30 sec 2 min 30 sec GREEN 12.1 Basic Philips T5 lamp settings Sequence 5 Summer = 10 min Lamp Lamp Color Y [lm] Fade Hold power...
  • Page 33: 13 Actilume Color Datasheet

    13.5 Controller unit LLC1670/00 13 Actilume Color datasheet In DALI operation and based on the pre-programmed colors, Actilume Color calculates the different dim levels for the Red, Green 13.1 Compliances and approvals and Blue lamps, and the fading (dim levels) in between two color points.
  • Page 34: Advanced Color Selection Remote Control Irt1670/00

    - Remote control: IRT1670/00 needs to be pointed to the sensor (IRR1651/00 or IRR1654) for starting dynamic sequences or static scenes. - DALI (102) based controls (e.g. Philips MultiDim): Broadcast commands will start pre-programmed sequences/static colors. - DALI COLOR (209) based controls (expected for 2009): DALI Color commands will activate Actilume Color and all other (Lamp/LED) drivers based on DALI Color.
  • Page 35: Actilume Color Studio, Programming Software Lcs1670/00

    13.7 Actilume Color Studio, programming software 14 Ordering data LCS1670/00 Actilume Color Studio is intuitive software for programming sequences into the Actilume Color controller. It allows direct preview, Product description Weight Packaging light plan overview, and grouping. (kg) (pcs) Controller LLC1670/00 0.107 915 719 30 IR Sensor IRR1651/00...
  • Page 36 © 2008 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright owner.The information presented in this document does not form part of any quotation or contract,is believed to be accurate and reliable and may be changed without notice.