Philips 03RB563 User Manual
RELEASE 1.0
Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions
3 Burlington Woods Drive
Burlington, MA, USA 01803
Tel: 617.423.9999
888 FULL RGB (888.385.5742)
FAX: 617.423.9998
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CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................. 5
iPlayer 3 Overview .......................................................................................................5
ColorPlay 3 Software ................................................................................................... 9
Introduction to iPlayer 3 Modes ................................................................................10
Installation ............................................................................................. 11
iPlayer 3 Components ...............................................................................................11
Electrical Specifications .............................................................................................12
Environmental Specifications ....................................................................................12
Mounting Bracket Installation ...................................................................................12
Scenario A: Quick-Release Mounting ..................................................................13
Scenario B: Locked Mounting ..............................................................................13
Removing the Mounting Bracket / iPlayer 3 Assembly ........................................14
Connecting and Setting Up the iPlayer 3 .................................................................14
Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in USB Mode .................................................................14
Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in Run Mode .................................................................16
Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in Configuration Mode .................................................17
Connecting an External Show Controller .................................................................. 17
Connecting the Controller Keypad ......................................................................17
Connecting Contact Closure Switch Inputs .............................................................. 18
USB Mode .............................................................................................. 20
Overview ...................................................................................................................20
About Shows .............................................................................................................20
About Triggers and Alarms .......................................................................................20
Downloading Show Files From ColorPlay 3 ..............................................................21
Downloading Triggers From ColorPlay 3 ..................................................................22
Downloading Alarms From ColorPlay 3 ....................................................................22
Run Mode .............................................................................................. 23
Overview ...................................................................................................................23
Playing Shows ............................................................................................................23
Preset Shows ........................................................................................................23
Alarm Playback .....................................................................................................24
Switching Shows Without Using the Preset Buttons or Controller Keypad ........24
Light Show Brightness .......................................................................................... 24
Run Mode Display ................................................................................................24
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Configuration Mode .............................................................................. 26
Overview ...................................................................................................................26
Navigating Menus .....................................................................................................26
Saving or Canceling Changes ..............................................................................30
Exiting from Configuration Mode ............................................................................. 30
Assigning Triggers ....................................................................................................30
Assigning a Trigger to a Preconfigured, “Canned” Show ...................................30
Assigning a Trigger to a Show Downloaded from ColorPlay 3 ........................... 31
Setting an Alarm ........................................................................................................32
Setup Menu ...............................................................................................................34
Setting a DMX Address .......................................................................................35
Testing a DMX Address .......................................................................................36
Info Menu ..................................................................................................................36
Pinouts and DIP Switch Functions .......................................................... 37
Serial Port: DB9F Pinouts ..........................................................................................37
DMX: RJ-45—8 Pinouts ............................................................................................. 38
iPlayer 3 DIP Switch Functions ..................................................................................39
External Show Controller Configuration ................................................ 40
Electrical ....................................................................................................................40
Protocol .....................................................................................................................41
iPlayer 3 Commands ............................................................................................ 41
Replies from the iPlayer 3 ....................................................................................42
Auxiliary Device Configuration .............................................................. 43
Formatting an SD Memory Card for Use in the iPlayer 3 .........................................43
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This document provides an overview of the iPlayer® 3 controller
and describes how to install and use the device. If you need
further information, contact Color Kinetics technical support:
Phone: 617.423.9999 or 888 FULL RGB
(888.385.5742), option 3
Email: technicalsupport@colorkinetics.com
Web: http://www.colorkinetics.com/support/
iPlayer 3 Overview
The iPlayer 3 controller is a multi-show storage and playback
device from Color Kinetics.
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
The iPlayer 3 has the following hardware features:
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INTRODUCTION
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TOP
1 An LCD screen — Displays messages and menus.
See Navigating Menus on page 26.
2 Full-color LED indicator — Changes color when a show is
playing. It shows the color of the light at address 1 on DMX
output 1. (DMX is a data transmission method that enables
lighting control equipment produced by different
manufacturers to be interconnected.)
3 Arrow (navigation) buttons — Used to enter Configuration
Mode, navigate menus, change settings, and save your
changes, and to adjust the overall playback brightness in Run
Mode.
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4 Preset buttons — Associated with triggers. See Preset Shows
on page 23 for details.
5 The button — Used to cancel action in Configuration
Mode and to pause or resume action in Run Mode.
6 Status LEDs. The Power status LED is orange when power is
supplied. The five other status LEDs are green when the
corresponding port is active.
7 Two RS-232 serial port connectors labeled SERIAL 1 and
SERIAL 2. See Electrical on page 40 and Serial Port: DB9F
Pinouts on page 20.
8 Two DMX port connectors, labeled DMX 1 and DMX 2 —
Used to output DMX512 data to control compatible lights.
The iPlayer 3 can control two full DMX512 universes for a
total of 340 individually addressed Color Kinetics light
fixtures.
9 USB 2.0 port — Connects the iPlayer 3 to your computer for
downloading shows.
10 Power inlet.
11 SD flash memory card in card slot. The iPlayer 3 utilizes a
standard SD flash memory card for storing shows and
configuration settings.
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INTRODUCTION
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BOTTOM
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12 Access door. Remove the two access door screws on the
bottom of the iPlayer 3 to access the memory card or
configuration DIP switches. See Auxiliary Device
Configuration on page 43, which describes how to format an
SD memory card for use in the iPlayer 3, and iPlayer 3 DIP
Switch Functions on page 22, which shows the switch
numbering and on/off positions.
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13 Mounting bracket screw holes.
The iPlayer 3 also supports an optional, wall-mounted keypad,
which enables you to trigger shows stored on the iPlayer 3, to
adjust the brightness of those shows, and to turn all lights off.
ColorPlay 3 Software
The iPlayer 3 controller comes packaged with ColorPlay® 3 light
show authoring software. You can use ColorPlay 3 to control the
iPlayer 3 from your PC or Mac.
ColorPlay 3 enables you to create unique shows, assign
triggers, set alarms, download light show files to your iPlayer 3,
and manage the show files on your iPlayer 3.
INTRODUCTION
Refer to http://colorkinetics.com/ls/controllers/colorplay3/ for
an overview of ColorPlay 3. Refer to the ColorPlay 3 User Guide
included on the software CD for complete information about
using ColorPlay 3.
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Introduction to iPlayer 3 Modes
The iPlayer 3 controller has three modes of operation:
• USB Mode. You use USB Mode to transfer data between the
iPlayer 3 and ColorPlay 3 software on your PC or Mac. See
Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in USB Mode on page 14 and
Chapter
• Run Mode. You use Run Mode to play light shows. See
Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in Run Mode on page 16 and
Chapter
• Configuration Mode. You use Configuration Mode to:
– Set up and display general information, such as date and
time, latitude and longitude (for sunrise/sunset
calculation), and firmware version number.
– Define or customize triggers and alarms.
See Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in Configuration Mode on page
17 and Chapter
3: USB Mode on page 20.
4: Run Mode on page 23.
5: Configuration Mode on page 26.
INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION
iPlayer 3 Components
Take a moment to confirm you have received these iPlayer 3
components:
• iPlayer 3
• Mounting bracket
• Mounting bracket screws
• North American power cord
• USB 2.0 cable
• RJ-45 DMX512 data cable
• ColorPlay 3 software CD
Depending on your configuration and location, you may need
other cables:
INSTALLATION
• Customers outside of North America may need to
provide a power cable suitable for their region’s electrical
system.
• You may require a longer RJ-45 data cable.
• You will need a second RJ-45 data cable if you will use
both DMX ports. (Serial cables are supplied with the
optional AuxBox and Controller Keypad.)
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Electrical Specifications
Power requirements: 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5W
Environmental Specifications
Operating temperature range: 14F to 122F (-10C to +50C)
Maximum 95% relative humidity
Mounting Bracket Installation
You can install the mounting bracket using either quick-release
mounting or locked mounting.
With either method:
• You can use either the outermost or innermost screw
holes for surface mounting. The four tabs containing the
outermost screw holes are scored and can be removed
with heavy-duty pliers.
• You install so that the release tab (located in the center of
the bracket) points downward.
INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
Scenario A: Quick-Release Mounting
1. Screw the mounting bracket onto a surface (with the release
tab pointing downward).
2. Slide the iPlayer 3 onto the mounting bracket until the iPlayer
3 clicks securely into place.
Scenario B: Locked Mounting
1. Slide the iPlayer 3 onto the mounting bracket until the iPlayer
3 clicks securely into place.
2. Using the supplied machine screws, secure the mounting
bracket to the iPlayer 3.
3. Using the outermost screw holes, install the mounting
bracket/iPlayer 3 assembly onto a surface.
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INSTALLATION
Removing the Mounting Bracket / iPlayer 3 Assembly
To remove the mounting bracket/iPlayer 3 assembly from the
mounting surface installed with locked mounting, remove the
screws installed in step 3 above.
To remove the iPlayer 3 from the mounting bracket installed
with quick-release mounting, press on the release tab and push
the iPlayer 3 upward.
Connecting and Setting Up the iPlayer 3
The following sections describe how to set up the iPlayer 3 in
each mode of operation. Subsequent chapters provide more
details.
Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in USB Mode
USB Mode is used to transfer data to and from the iPlayer 3’s
associated ColorPlay 3 software tool on your PC/Mac.
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