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Safety Instructions

The modules might produce some heat. Care must be taken for unrestricted air ventilation.

Connecting the power in reverse polarity (even for a short time) can destroy the module. A fuse is built
in, but it can only be changed by soldering.

Important:  It  is  guaranteed  by  design,  that  the  Chromoflex  modules  will  never  generate  any  higher
voltage than the supply voltage. This makes the module on ideal solution for use in low-voltage areas,
like pools, steam bathes, SPAs, ...

Do not modify the electronics. Regard the official regulations for electrical devices (like DIN, VDE, EN),
especially if the LEDs are used in wet areas! This product is not a toy, keep away from children!

We decline any liability, loss, or damage caused by improperly used modules! Also guarantee is lost in
such cases.

Also  LEDs  can  get  quite  hot.  We  strongly  recommend  to  take  care,  that  the  maximum  operating
temperature  is  not  exceeded,  because  this  might  reduce  the  expected  life  time  of  the  LEDs
significantly.

WARNING #1: LED light can have very high intensity, even if dimmed. Some modern LEDs even fall
under the lasers marking obligation. Particularly in connection with optics also weak LEDs can become
very dangerous. Staring into LEDs can cause irreparable damage to the eye's retina. Hence: NEVER
STARE INTO THE BEAM. Use diffusers to spread the intensity!

WARNING #2: Please be aware that LED light may cause side effects, because this light can change
intensity  very  fast!  Changing  light  can  affect  the  perception.  Light  pulses  can  release  complaints  or
seizures to humans with inclination to epilepsy.

Contents

Each Chromoflex is shipped with (this) short manual, a connector for power supply and a connector
for the network interface, s short pigtail (cable) for connecting up to 4 external buttons. The connector
cable  to  a  PC  (RS232)  is  available  as  separate  item  or  can  easily  be  made  self  (see  software
documentation).

The Infrared-Remote Control (plus receiver) is an optional accessory.

Software / further information

Several  Chromoflex  modules  can  be  connected  together  as  a  network  (up  to  30  should  be  no
problem, but this might vary with the cable length and cable type).

For programing the software „Chromoflex Editor“ is free for download from our Internet site (address
see end of manual). A COM-port (RS232) or a standard USB/RS232 converter is required.

Chromoflex - Manual  - English V1.07 

- www.barthelme.de

Rev. 02.07.2006

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Summary of Contents for CHROMOFLEX I350

Page 1: ...ng Chromoflex comes with several built in effects from calming colour change up to show effects External manual buttons DIP switches or a PC software can be used to control the modules Up to 30 module...

Page 2: ...rs marking obligation Particularly in connection with optics also weak LEDs can become very dangerous Staring into LEDs can cause irreparable damage to the eye s retina Hence NEVER STARE INTO THE BEAM...

Page 3: ...LEDs in series most high power LEDs for 350mA constant current require around 3 3 7 Volts depending on the colour type and manufacturerer Normally green and blue need the highest voltages the forward...

Page 4: ...all potentiometer on the supply where the output voltage can be adjusted within several percent We recommend to select the lowest voltage where all the LEDs work at full brightness without disturbance...

Page 5: ...e of the LED stripe Regarding any possible voltage drop please see the previous paragraph Cable lengths up to 5 Mtr are allowed Note We found LED stripes of 10 Volts 12 Volts and 24 Volts Note We also...

Page 6: ...perated in a network This means each module can either send or receive data For this the connectors RS232 RX ond RS232 GND are required The precondition for network operation is that all modules of th...

Page 7: ...s Colour transition time 10 seconds Effect 3 Randomly faded colours Blob Effect 4 User defined colour change can be changed by the Chromoflex Editor software for PC default is red green blue Effect 5...

Page 8: ...1 Standard colour change colour transition time 2 5 seconds default On Off Off Effect 2 Slow colour change colour transition time 10 seconds default Off On Off Effect 3 Randomly faded colours Blob On...

Page 9: ...tabele 1 Infrared Remote Control Installation For controlling one ore more modules connected as a network also the infrared control can be used Only one single module within a network should be equip...

Page 10: ...mode is entered At first all modules are stopped so the current colour will remain With buttons 2 and 4 Right and Left the active colour can be set the active colour will blink while button 2 or 4 is...

Page 11: ...n On On Ceiling That s really all to do Software 1 2 3 1 We offer the Chromoflex Editor for free download from our Internet site The software does contain additional documentation not covered by this...

Page 12: ...plies and has considerable advantages compared to traditional systems The modulation frequency is in the range from 120 Hz up to max 240 Hz Patent pending Maximum cable inductance can be calculated as...

Page 13: ...Attachment Module Pinout Chromoflex Manual English V1 07 www barthelme de Rev 02 07 2006 13...

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