CyClone 360 User Manual

Cyclone360

Wirless Controled LED Effect Lighting Fixture

User’s Manual

Introduction

The Cyclone360 is a unique wireless controlled LED fi xture with a 360 degree beam. A
microprocessor controls the 16 million available colors of each of the 8 individual clusters.
Built in special effects are all controlled by the user using a wireless transmitter from 400
feet away. Communication is RF (radio frequency) so line of sight is not required.

The Cyclone360 has two modes of operation. Single Mode and Octal Mode. Single Mode the
Cyclone360 operates as a conventional ColorMaker fi xture with all 8 clusters controlled using
a single RGB channel. Single mode also includes our ColorRoll technology. Octal Mode the
Cyclone360 requires 10 RGB channels to control the clusters and effects. 8 channels are requires
to set the individual RGB levels of each of the clusters and 2 channels for effects. The Cyclone360
incorperates our auto address feature to easy setup. The Cyclone360 is compatable with all
ColorMaker transmitters operating on 916 Mhz.

The Cyclone360 was designed for a variety of applications from high energy effects fi xture to soft
glow illuminator. Mounting bracket provides the user with the option of operating the Cyclone360
as a horazontal or vertical fi xture for cool effects. ColorMaker Inc. also offers brackets to hang the
fi xture inside spandex columns, cones or balloons.

The Cyclone operates on 12 volts DC and can be powered by one of our Battery packs or run from
an AC 110 volt outlet using the Gl2500 power supply.

Table of Contents

Cyclone360 Overview 1
Auto Addressing 1
Effects Controls 3
Fade or Flash 4
Patterns 5
Scene Control CM-T10-PRO-Enhanced 5

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Cyclone360 Overview

This maunal covers both Cyclone360-8 and
Cyclone360-5. All fi xture operating functions are
identical.

A: Antenna, receives the RF data. Keep all

metal objects at least 3 inches away for best
performance.

B: Tilt Adjustment Knob, secures fi xture tilt

position from 0 to 90 degreens

C: Mounting Base, Keyed base to mount fi xture

to battery pack or fi xture stand.

D: Status Indicator, identifi es fi xture operating

mode.

E: Program button, enables program to auto

addressing fi xture.

F: Power input Jack, 12 volt power input.
G: Mode selector switch, sets fi xture mode 1

(single) or mode 8 (octal).

Getting Started

The following instructions are explained using the CM-T10-PRO-Enhance remote. Later in this manual CMI-1600
DMX interface will be covered and how to use mutliple Cyclone360 on seperate adresses. This manual will cover
Octal (8) Mode in detail with examples on how to use the effects.

Power up the Cyclone360

To apply power to the Cyclone360 use one of ColorMaker battery packs or GL2500 110 volt supply.

Selecting the Mode

The Mode selector switch (G fi gure 1) sets the fi xture to the operating mode desired. 1 (Single) mode the fi xture will
operate as a conventional ColorMaker fi xture with all 8 clusters operating using a single RGB channel. 8 (octal) mode
the fi xture will be controlled using 10 RGB channles 8 channels for the clusters and 2 additional channels for the
effects.

Auto Addr essing

The Cyclone360 has an auto address feature. This feature automatically set the fi xture to a desired button on the
transmitter. When the Fixture is operating in Octal mode then all 10 channel on the remote will be used for a single
Cyclone360 so be sure to set the Netork address on the CM-T10-PRO-Enhanced before programming fi xture address.
To set the address press and hold the Program button on the Cyclone360 until the indicator light turns yellow then
release the button and using the CM-T10-PRO-Enhanced remote press Red UP button on the remote. The indicator
will turn green identifying the fi xture has received the new address.

FIGURE 1

ColorRoll
ColorRoll is

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Controls

The following instructions are for Octal Mode only

Table below list the function of each channel and the functions of the RED, GREEN and BLUE
dimmer buttons.

Q Select RED UP/DN GREEN UP/DN BLUE UP/DN

Q1 Cluster 1 RED Cluster 1 GREEN Cluster 1 BLUE
Q2 Cluster 2 RED Cluster 2 GREEN Cluster 2 BLUE
Q3 Cluster 3 RED Cluster 3 GREEN Cluster 3 BLUE
Q4 Cluster 4 RED Cluster 4 GREEN Cluster 4 BLUE
Q5 Cluster 5 RED Cluster 5 GREEN Cluster 5 BLUE
Q6 Cluster 6 RED Cluster 6 GREEN Cluster 6 BLUE
Q7 Cluster 7 RED Cluster 7 GREEN Cluster 7 BLUE
Q8 Cluster 8 RED Cluster 8 GREEN Cluster 8 BLUE
Q9 Fade Time Follow Time Reserved for future use

Q10 Fade or Flash Pattern Pattern Direction

Effects Defi nitions

Fade Time: The Time the scene takes to fade from scene to scene.
Follow Time: The time between scenes.
Fade or Flash: Sets the Cyclone to fade or fl ash.
Pattren: Sets one of 8 preset patterns.
Pattern Direction: Sets the pattern direction (Foward or Reverse)

Effects

The Cyclone360 effects are controlled using 2 channel buttons and the RGB setting of each channel. Each of the
effects have a value from 0 to 100 as displayed on the CM-T10-PRO-Enhanced display. We will cover each of the
effects and the how the value will affect the Cyclone360. For any effects to appear we must fi rst set the 8 clusters. For
this example we will set clusters 1 through 7 to RED and Cluster 8 to BLUE.

Step 1: Press Q1 and RED UP until the display read 100. Cluster 1 on the Cyclone360 should be on.
Step 2: Repeat step 1 for Q2 through Q7.
Step 3: Press Q8 and press BLUE UP until display read 100.

The Cyclone360 should now have 1 BLUE cluster and the other 7 should be RED.

To activate the effects the Fade Time (Q10 RED) must be greater than 0.

Note: Fade time values are reversed from our ColorRoll Technology. 0 is OFF, 1 is Slow and 100 is Fast.

Activate the effects by pressing the RED UP button. For this example we will set it to 100 so press the RED UP button
until the display reads 100 then do the same for the Follow Time by pressing GREEN UP until the display reads 100.
The Cyclone360 should now be RED with a GREEN Cluster circling.

Continue.....

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