Product Overview
The powerful new iDrive™ UL LED driver is
designed to optimize the performance of high
power lighting fixtures using high power LEDs
including LUXEON®, Cree, Seoul
Semiconductor, Nichia and any other quality
manufacturer.
The patented iDrive™ UL technology enables
excellent colour matching and 100% smooth
dimming with precise DC current control
combined with advanced automatic heat
management system to enhance the long life of
both fixtures and LED boards.
The 58 Watt system provides a universal
voltage input with both UL and CE approvals so
you can install them in practically any location.
The iDrive™ UL has been designed to make
installation simple and to save time by using
standard power and DMX connectors with a
unique user interface to control all iDrive™ UL
functions. There are no complicated DIP
switches!
The patented thermal control of attached LED
boards, using our unique Colourcool™
Technology, optimises your LED installation for
any environment.
USER MANUAL
The iDrive™ UL is one
of a family of devices
specifically designed for
the control and dimming
of LED Fixtures.
Features
• Compact size and rugged construction with standard 5-pin
XLR DMX in/out connectors.
• Universal voltage input with standard IEC connector.
• Patented ColourCool™ thermal management system to
optimise and prolong the life of fixtures and LEDs.
• The iDrive™ UL technology is licenced and patented in the
UK and USA with Worldwide applications pending.
• Patented colour mixing 3 channel system.
• Simple 3 rotary switch interface sets DMX address and
controls all additional pre-set functions.
• Smooth dimming control 0 - 100%.
• High efficiency (>88%).
• Long life and high reliability (50,000 hours).
• LED lamp connection with 8P Terminal.
• Short and open circuit protection.
• Standalone mode (no DMX controller required)
incorporating many static and dynamic colour functions and
programmes.
• Self test functions.
• No binning of LEDs results in cost savings.
• Internal Thermal Protection.
• CE Approved
Welcome to the iDrive™ UL, with a host of built in features and protection for your LED fixtures.
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The iDrive™ UL is designed to control fixtures containing between 18 and 36 RGB LED's.
Please ensure that the LED fixture is plugged into the iDrive™
switched on, this is important since the system will perform a diagnostic scan of the LED fixture when
powered up.
The diagnostic scan will test for two functions.
1.Open or short circuits in the LED fixture and wiring. If this is detected the faulty channel will be isolated.
The RED LED 'wiring fault indicator' will illuminate to confirm this. The iDrive™ should be turned off at the
mains and the fault rectified before powering up the system again.
2. The second scan will look for a thermistor on the LED fixture, as recommended in the 'wiring
specification' (page 4). If a thermistor is found the 'thermal feedback protection’ will be activated in the
iDrive.
8P Terminal connector before the mains is
Mains Indicator - Indicates power onto the
iDrive™
DMX Indicator - When the rotary switches are
set to a DMX address i.e. between 001 and
510, this indicator will flash until the iDrive™
receives a DMX input via the DMX 5-pin XLR
input.
Once a DMX signal is received, the amber
indicator stops flashing and stays permanently
on.
Wiring Fault Indicator - The iDrive™ has
short/open circuit protection. In the event of
the LED fixture being incorrectly wired, the
indicator will be permanently on until the fault
in the LED fixture has been corrected.
The iDrive™ uses DMX 512A - the latest
ESTA DMX standard, using isolated 5-pin XLR
connections for both input and output.
DMX OUT DMX IN
Fault Indicator
Wirin
DMX Indicator
Mains Indicator
The iDrive™ can be used in DMX mode or stand alone
For DMX Settings
The rotary switches should be set to between 001 and 510.
Normally address 0.0.1 is sufficient for a 3 channel and
master DMX controller.
For Stand Alone Settings
The iDrive™ contains many pre-set programmes.
600 - 636 - This setting provides 36 different preset colours 636 being a white setting, i.e. all LEDS full on.
700 - 799 - These are the cross fade settings with different
speed functions.
800 - 819 - Cycle Wash Pre-set.
There are two preset cyclic washes, either clockwise or anticlockwise with speed control
mode.
DMX AND PRE-SET PROGRAMME SETTINGS
Switch Settings Function
001 - 510 DMX-512A start address
600 - 636 Fixed Colour pre-set
700 - 799 Cross Fade pre-set
800 - 819 Cyclic Wash pre-set
DMX Termination
In accordance with good practice of DMX
cabling networks. (ESTA & USITT). It is
recommended that the last DMX output
plug is terminated correctly by fitting a 120
Ohm resistor across terminals 2 & 3 as
shown.
Terminate with a
metal-film resistor of
120 [Ohm]
The iDrive can be networked from one single DMX input
TM
TM
DMX
IN OUT
DMX
IN OUT
DMX
IN OUT
DMX Input
TERMINATOR
Wiring configurations for 5-pin XLR
G (ground cable shield) to XLR pin No. 1
- (negative) to XLR pin No. 2
+ (positive) to XLR pin No. 3
6
4
1
-
2
+
3
12 0 R
TM
WIRING SPECIFICATION INFORMATION
8P Terminal Wiring input
1 = Channel 1 +
2 = Channel 1 3 = Channel 2 +
4 = Channel 2 5 = Channel 3 +
6 = Channel 3 7 = Thermister Ground*
8 = LED Temperature*
Accidental connection of the LED fixture output to non
LED equipment may result in damage
WARNING!
(e.g. an Ethernet Hub)
* IST Ltd recommend that a 10K ohm SMT thermistor
type: EPCOS B57621C103J62 is located in the centre of the
LED board for
effective thermal management control.
iDrive™ conforms to the following PSU specifications
IEC 61000-4-2: 1995+A1: 1998+A2: 2001
IEC 61000-4-3: 2006
IEC 61000-4-4: 2004
IEC 61000-4-5: 2005
IEC 61000-4-6: 2003+A1: 2004+A2: 2006
IEC 61000-4-8: 1993+A1: 2000
IEC 61000-4-11: 2004
Typical wiring configurations for 1 watt Luxeon® RGB system
EN61204-3: 2000
EN61000-3-2: 2006
EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001+A2: 2005
FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B: 2007 Class B, CISPR 22: 2006
ANSI C63.4: 2003
ICES-003 Issue 4: 2004 Class B
EN 61347-2-13
EN 61347-1: 2001
These are typical
wiring configurations
but many other
combinations can be
used including white
LED systems.
Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
Input
Input Voltage Range: 100 - 240V AC
Input Frequency: 50 - 60 Hz Power
Consumption: 6 - 58 W Power
Power Factor: 0.88
Efficiency: 85%
Connection: standard IEC
Insulation Class: One
Output
Power Output Range: 4.9 – 16.8 W Per Channel
Maximum Output Current: 350mA
Voltage: 14V - 48V DC
Connection: 8P Terminal Block Connector
Control Input
Dimming Control: DMX-512A
Connection: standard XLR 5 pin
Dimming Range: 0 - 100 %
DMX Start Address Range: 1 - 510 via 3 rotary BCD switches.
Mechanical
Mounting: Four 3mm holes for wall fixing.
Construction: Aluminum casing for improved
Weight: 600 grams
Environmental
Operating Ambient Temperature: -20ºC to + 50°C
Storage Ambient Temperature: -20ºC to + 70ºC
Case Temperature: + 65ºC
Relative Humidity: 80%
Lifetime (failures after 50,000 hours): 5%
Dimensions
thermal performance.
Warranty and Returns Policy:
Product warranty or service will not be
honoured if:
1.The product has been repaired, modified
or altered
2.The serial number is defaced or missing
3.Operation of the product has occurred
outside of the published environmental
specification.
Should the iDrive™ fail in service within 12
months from the purchase date, please
return the unit to your supplier for
replacement.
There are no serviceable parts in the
iDrive™, opening of the unit will void all
warranties.
Thermal Protection:
To protect the components used in the
production of the iDrive™, a thermal over-
load protection system has been built into
the circuit.
Should the ambient temperature, inside the
iDrive™ casing exceed 65º centigrade, the
thermal protection system will be activated
and the iDrive will be switched off.
Once the internal temperature falls to a
normal operating level the iDrive™ will
automatically switch itself back on.
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