Light System Manager
Author, congure, and control intricate LED light shows in multiple zones
Light System Manager
Author, congure, and control intricate LED light shows in multiple zones
Optimized for medium and large-scale LED lighting installations, Light System Manager controller (LSM) is
an integrated hardware and software solution comprising Light System Engine (LSE) controller hardware
and Show Designer creative design software. With support for intricately designed installations containing
thousands of LED nodes, Light System Manager offers the versatility to manage wide-ranging architectural,
entertainment, and retail lighting environments.
• Easy to use — Featuring Ethernet-based
control and automatic lighting system
discovery, Light System Manager dramatically
simplies installation.
• Hardware support for medium and large
environments — Light System Engine
hardware processes simultaneous light output
data for up to 15,000 individually controllable
LED nodes, depending on conguration.
• Improved reliability — Solid-state drives
reduce the number of moving parts to enhance
the reliability of the LSE hardware.
• Slimmer prole — Slimmer form factor offers
convenient surface mounting, as well as the
ability to install in server racks and rackmount
cases.
• Flexible mounting options — Integrated
mounting tabs allow installation overhead, on
vertical surfaces, or on moving architectural or
entertainment features. Optional rackmount
bracket is also available.
• Automate show playback — Set calendar
alarms to automatically trigger show playback
based on a specic date or an astronomical
event, such as sunrise or sunset.
• Versatile zone usage — Congure and control
multiple playback zones, each with unique
light show assignments. Light System Manager
allows zone control of both indoor and
outdoor xtures within a single installation.
• Packaged with Light System Composer —
Light System Composer software allows
you to create dynamic light shows with fully
customizable effects, multi-layer editing, and
unique color palettes. You can design shows
with single or multiple color-changing effects,
animated images, geometric patterns, and
more.
• Web interface access — Set event triggering,
create show schedules, and easily select pointand-click static color scenes using an online
web interface. The web interface supports
multiple online users with activity logging for
each user account.
• Simplied control access — Designed for use
with LSM, Ethernet Controller Keypad is a
wall-mounted triggering device that controls
light shows and xture brightness at the touch
of a button. LSM supports up to 10 keypads
within a single lighting installation.
• Dual congurable network ports — The
LSM contains two network ports that
support integration into existing network
environments, while maintaining connectivity
to a separate dedicated lighting network.
• ActiveSite integration — ActiveSite is the rst
ever cloud-hosted connected lighting system
for architectural LED lighting installations.
ActiveSite allows you to remotely monitor,
manage, and maintain an installation site from
anywhere in the world, using a secure web
connection.
Design and Manage
Multi-Layered Light Shows
The Show Designer module in
Light System Composer provides
the flexibility to design shows
based on your creative vision.
Show Designer allows you
to incorporate graphics and
images for eye-catching visual
presentations.
Each light show effect is fully
customizable. For sophisticated
results, modify effect variables,
such as color palettes and
transitions.
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Transform Cityscapes with Energy-Efcient Light
CN Tow e r
Toronto, Canada
E For full details on using the software modules
to design your lighting installation, refer to the
Light System Manager user guide available at
www.philipscolorkinetics.com/ls/controllers/lsm/
Photography Jerrold Litwinenko
Transforming the CN Tower
For nearly a decade, the 1,815 ft (553 m) CN Tower was minimally lit in an effort
to conserve energy while awaiting a better long-term lighting solution. Following
extensive evaluation, a Philips Color Kinetics lighting system was chosen to visually
transform the Tower’s appearance while also reducing energy consumption and
maintenance requirements. According to the CN Tower’s calculation, the entire LED
installation consumes 60% less energy than the fully illuminated Tower of the 1990s,
and 10% less energy than the previous system.
Lighting Control and Conguration
With its scalable design, Light System Manager offers the ideal controller solution
for the CN Tower project. Installed with standard Ethernet cabling and network
hardware, LSM manages the 1,300 high-performance lighting fixtures mounted within
the Tower’s elevator shafts and antenna tower.
What’s in a Light System Manager Light Show?
A light show is a set of digital instructions orchestrating how and when your lighting
installation displays effects. The CN Tower lighting design team created mood,
interest, and visual impact by customizing the appearance and behavior of standard
Light System Composer effects with unique color palettes, sequences, and playback
zones. Additionally, via the show scheduling feature, specifically themed light shows
display automatically to coincide with national events and holidays.
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Light System Manager Environments
Multi-zone Installation
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, Philips Color Kinetics is a global LED
lighting innovation and product design center for Philips. The 50,000 square ft (4,645
square m) office, laboratory, and showroom space utilizes LED lighting technology
throughout. Light System Manager manages the LED lighting zones in the building,
including the lobby, conference rooms, work spaces, exterior signage, and product
demonstration areas.
Lighting Zone Details
The lobby space features subtly animated light shows displayed on both RGB and
white LED lighting systems. 20 unique shows ranging in duration from 10 minutes
to 12 hours gently scroll across the ceiling, wall surfaces, and alcoves. Additionally,
the fixtures installed directly above the reception desk are controlled by LSM as a
separate region within the lobby zone, allowing for warm white illumination focused
on the receptionist work space and visitor seating area, as needed.
How it Works
LSM uses two-dimensional maps to identify and control the lighting components in
each lighting zone. The lobby map, for example, contains four rectangular clusters of
fixtures, varying in size. The large rectangular area corresponds to the main ceiling,
and the smaller rectangular areas match the wall adjacent to the elevator, the ceiling
adjacent to the elevator, and the wall behind the reception desk.
0 seconds 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 540 600
The lobby map allows LSM to accurately display light shows according to the
position of each fixture. Based on a schedule, LSM continuously scrolls images (.BMP,
.JPG) across the lobby map, creating a seamless animated effect. Because each image
is configured to be larger than the map dimensions, only a portion of the image is
displayed at any given time.
Playback Controls
Once set up, the LSM functions as a standalone device that automatically displays
one or more scheduled light shows in each lighting zone. The lobby schedule calls for
unique shows each day of the week and on certain holidays. Additionally, Ethernet
Controller Keypads installed in multiple locations allow users to override a scheduled
lobby show at the touch of a button and select from eight additional choices.
Philips Color Kinetics
Headquarters and Showroom
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Boathouse Row
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Photography Jacques-Jean Tiziou
Photography Buddy Pope, 4Wall
Entertainment Lighting
Architectural Exterior
A popular Philadelphia landmark, Boathouse Row comprises twelve
boating clubs in ten architecturally distinct buildings along a half-mile
stretch of the Schuylkill River. The lighting system from Philips Color
Kinetics replaces a 30-year-old incandescent system that required frequent
and costly maintenance.
Like the CN Tower, Boathouse Row uses LED lighting to transform a
well-known but static exterior scene into an expressive canvas. The
lighting design team envisioned a primary display of white light with the
capability to punctuate the boathouses with vibrant color and visual effects
for special occasions. The designers accomplished their goal by creating
shows with the Show Designer module in Light System Composer. The
straightforward and easy-to-use software interface enabled the team to
focus on the creative aspects of the project rather than configuration.
New users were able to program and submit light shows for conceptual
approval in a matter of minutes, with limited prior experience using Light
System Manager.
Architectural Interior
The restored Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi opened its doors on lucky
7.7.07 (July 7, 2007) after suffering extensive damage from Hurricane
Katrina. LSM’s scalable, Ethernet-based design proved critical to the
success of the complex project, which features intricate and varied designs
for the thousands of LED nodes and fixtures within the hotel. Light
System Manager’s compatibility with commonly used network components
allowed for reliable and seamless installation.
Light System Manager controls eight separate lighting zones, including
the Hard Rock Biloxi Memorabilia Wall, which pays homage to Rock and
Roll’s greatest influences. The fixtures from Philips Color Kinetics used
in the two story display feature zero ultraviolet and infrared emissions,
preventing damage to the display’s priceless contents.
Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta, Georgia
Theater and Entertainment
The wave wall installed in the Georgia Aquarium’s central plaza is
150 x 25 ft (45.7 x 7.6 m) and comprises five curving bands of colorchanging light. The wave wall acts as an immersive visual centerpiece to
incoming visitors.
Additionally, the wall doubles as a 75 ft (22.9 m) wide projection surface
for video shows. For video presentation, the fixtures in the center of the
wall turn off, creating a white “video screen”, and the fixtures along the
perimeter of the wall remain on, creating a colorful frame surrounding the
presentation.
Photography Kieran Reynolds Photography
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Specications
Due to continuous improvements and innovations, specifications may change without notice.
Item Specication Details
Electrical
Capability
Physical
Certication
and Safety
* KiNET
† Use PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) switches, or PoE injectors , when installing a
lighting system containing one or more Ethernet Controller Keypads.
Input Voltage 100 – 240 VAC, auto-switching
Power Consumption 180 W max.
Supported LED Nodes Up to 15,000 LED nodes
Network Data KiNET Ethernet protocol* via standard Ethernet switch†
Playback Output Light shows containing one or more visual effects
Dimensions
(Height x Width x Depth)
9.5 x 11.8 x 3.5 in (244 x 301 x 89 mm)
Weight 9.3 lb (4.2 kg)
Operating Temperature 32 – 95° F (0° – 35° C)
Operating Humidity 0 – 90%, relative humidity, non-condensing
Certication UL / cUL, FCC, CE, C-Tick, CCC
Environment Indoor / Dry location
is the Ethernet lighting protocol from Philips Color Kinetics.
9.5 in
241 mm
11.8 in
301 mm
10.6 in
270 mm
11.9 in
303 mm
1.6 in
41 mm
2.3 in
60 mm
10.2 in
260 mm
Software Requirements
System
Requirements
Software Operating System Windows 8 / Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.6 or greater
Hardware
Specication PC Mac
Memory 256 MB RAM 256 MB RAM
Disk space 10 MB free disk space 10 MB free disk space
Light System Manager
Item Item Number Philips 12NC
Controller, Light System Manager (Gen 5) 1000 Node 103-000042-01 912400134287
Controller, Light System Manager (Gen 5) 2000 Node 103-000042-02 912400134288
Controller, Light System Manager (Gen 5) 3000 Node 103-000042-03 912400134289
Controller, Light System Manager (Gen 5) 5000 Node 103-000042-05 912400134290
Controller, Light System Manager (Gen 5) 8000 Node 103-000042-08 912400134291
Controller, Light System Manager (Gen 5) 12000 Node 103-000042-12 912400134292
Controller, Light System Manager (Gen 5) 15000 Node 103-000042-15 912400134293
Use Item Number when ordering in North America.
Accessories
Included in the Box
Light System Manager
Power cable
(2) Mounting brackets and (6) Mounting screws
Ethernet Controller Keypad
Ethernet Controller Keypad is a wallmounted triggering device that controls
up to eight light shows and lighting fixture
brightness at the touch of a but ton.
OFF
Item Item Number Philips 12NC
Ethernet Controller Keypad 103-000023-00 910503700326
PoE Injector (North America Power Cord) 109-000029-00 910503700383
PoE Injector (Europe Power Cord) 109-000029-01 910503700384
AuxBox 103-000021-00 910503700224
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AUXBOX
8
7
6
5
STATUS
4
3
2
INPUTS
24 VDC
+ / -
AuxBox
AuxBox instantly activates up
SERIAL PORT
to eight light shows using any
remote triggering device with
a dry-contact closure.
Ethernet
Controller
Keypads
(optional)
Conguration Overview
Light System Manager allows your lighting installation to display of a variety of light show
designs and choreographed moving images. LSM comprises Light System Engine, a computer
(for initial setup and programming), one or more Ethernet Controller Keypads (optional),
network hardware, and lighting components.
Ethernet Switch
PC or
Mac
Light System
Manager
Lighting Network
Internet
E For optical device Ethernet network
specications, refer to your optical device user
documentation.
CAT 5e CableCAT 5e Cable
ColorBlast Powercore
Data Enabler
Fixtures
Pro
100–240 VAC
Ethernet Layout
Light System Engine hardware communicates with the interfaces in the lighting installation
(power / data supplies and Data Enabler Pro devices) via KiNET Ethernet, the network
protocol engineered by Philips Color Kinetics for high-performance lighting system control.
LSE offers full compatibility with all conventional Ethernet hardware, accommodating
n
etwork trees up to three switches deep between the LSE and the farthest KiNET interface
Ethernet limits the maximum cable run to 328 ft (100 m). Adding Ethernet optical data
cabling and hardware to your layout extends the maximum cable run distance.
Ethernet Controller Keypads are Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices. Use PoE-compatible
Ethernet switches if Ethernet Controller Keypads are installed on the network.
Alternatively, if using non-PoE switches, install PoE injectors from Philips Color Kinetics
inline between each keypad and switch.
Dedicated Local Area Network
To achieve optimal display and network connectivity performance, the lighting network port
(
) of the LSE and all lighting components must be installed on a dedicated Local Area
Network. Light System Engine hardware delivers thousands of packets of light output data
per second to your lighting installation, requiring uninterrupted data throughput.
You can use the Internet network port (
and maintain Internet connectivity.
) to connect to an existing building network,
.
Automatic Interface Discovery and Creating Maps
L
ight System Engine references a map file when communicating with the lighting components
in the network. The map allows the LSE to identify every fixture and interface in the
installation as a separate device and route data accordingly. For your convenience, the
Management Tool module in Light System Composer automatically discovers all connected
Ethernet interfaces and fixtures, including their IP addresses and device names.
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Prepare for the Installation
Owner / User Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the contractor, installer, purchaser, owner, and user to
install, maintain, and operate the Light System Manager system in such a manner as
to comply with all applicable codes, state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Consult with an appropriate electrical inspector to ensure compliance.
Planning the Installation
Philips Color Kinetics offers lighting systems suitable for environments ranging
from the simplest to the most complex. A simple LSM installation might use 25
ColorGraze Powercore fixtures installed in a single zone, whereas a larger LSM
installation might use 200 strands of iColor Flex LMX displaying light shows in
multiple zones. Regardless of the size and complexity of your project, the time you
spend up front can help minimize installation and configuration issues. Keep these
suggestions in mind as you plan your installation:
1. Create a lighting design (CAD layout, architectural plan, or other diagram) that
species the locations of all lighting xtures, power / data supplies, Data Enabler
Pro devices, Ethernet switches, Ethernet cables, the Light System Engine, and
Ethernet Controller Keypads.
2. Use the online Conguration Calculator, and the appropriate Product Guides
and wiring diagrams, to determine the number of xtures each circuit in your
installation can support, based on type of xture, power source, line voltage,
circuit load, and cable lengths.
E Product Guides are available online at
www.philipscolorkinetics.com/support/
productguides/
E The Conguration Calculator is available
online at www.philipscolorkinetics.com/support/
install_tool/
3. Light System Manager is an Ethernet-based system offering exible and convenient
installation options. Note that Ethernet limits maximum individual cable runs
to 328 ft (100 m). For larger installations, adding Fiber optic data cabling and
hardware to your lighting network extends the maximum cable run distance.
4. As part of the lighting design plan, where possible, make use of a repeated layout
that species the preferred orientation of each xture. For example, if using
iColor Tile MX xtures, install each xture in a uniform manner so that jumper
cables plug into the same side of each xture in a sequence.
5. The Management Tool module in Light System Composer automatically discovers
all connected Ethernet power / data supplies, Data Enabler Pro devices, and
addressable xtures. As needed, use QuickPlay Pro addressing and conguration
software to assign unique IP addresses and device names to all power / data
supplies, Data Enabler Pro devices, and addressable xtures before using the
Management Tool to map your installation.
6. To streamline physical installation and future maintenance, afx a weatherproof
label identifying installation placement, IP address, and device name to an
inconspicuous location on each power / data supply, Data Enabler Pro, and xture
housing.
7. Refer to the Light System Manager User Guide for detailed instructions on using
the Light System Manager.
E For detailed optical device Ethernet network
specications and installation steps, refer to your
optical device user documentation.
E The Addressing and Conguration Guide and
QuickPlay Pro software download are available at
www.philipscolorkinetics.com/support/addressing/
E The Light System Manager User Guide is
available online at www.philipscolorkinetics.com/
ls/controllers/lsm/
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Start the Installation
1. Install all lighting xtures, power / data supplies, and Data Enabler Pro devices. If
your installation calls for jumper cables to add space between xtures, make sure
they are available.
2. Verify that your LSE lighting network port is connected to a dedicated LAN using
standard Ethernet switches.
3. If using one or more Ethernet Controller Keypads, you must use a PoE (Power
over Ethernet) switch, or install PoE injectors inline between each keypad and the
switch to which it is connected.
Install Light System Manager
Light System Manager comprises two components: the Light System Engine controller
and Light System Composer software:
LSE Installation Overview
• Install LSE in a convenient, temperature-controlled location. Use the Installation
Instructions document included in the product packaging for step-by-step
hardware installation instructions.
• Assign a static IP address to the personal computer and connect it to the lighting
network. After connecting the personal computer, verify that the computer
can connect to the LSE. Note that following light show programming and
conguration, you can disconnect and remove the personal computer from the
network.
• Refer to the Light System Manager User Guide for additional details, as needed.
The Light System Manager User Guide is available online at www.colorkinetics.
com/ls/controllers/lsm/.
LSC Installation Overview
• Use the Light System Manager Quick Start Guide included in the product
packaging for step-by-step software installation instructions.
• Download and install the LSC software: www.colorkinetics.com/ls/controllers/lsm.
Using the Light System Engine Web Interface
The LSE has a powerful web interface that you can use to set event triggering,
create show schedules, and easily select point-and-click static color scenes. The web
interface supports multiple users with activity logging for each user account.
Connect to the LSE interface by entering its IP address in a web browser on the
computer connected to the dedicated local area network. The default lighting
network IP is 10.1.3.100. The default username is color and the default password is
kinetics.
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About Light System Composer Software
Light System Composer is a full-featured software package containing the following
modules:
Management Tool — When connected to a lighting network, the Management Tool
module automatically discovers all lighting system components, allowing you to create
a map of the installation. The map identifies all hardware so that the LSE controller can
send accurate light output instructions. Additionally, Management Tool allows you to
create groups of fixtures that can have colors or effects applied to them using Show
Designer or the Web Interface.
Management Tool
Show Designer — The Show Designer module enables you to author and refine
dynamic light shows using eight fixed color and chasing color effects, two animated
image effects, and two geometric effects. You can apply pre-defined effects to groups of
fixtures, and then modify those effects by modifying their parameters. Show Designer
also allows you to simulate your show via the Live Play simulation feature, which
displays the light shows on the fixtures in your installation.
Workow: Creating and Displaying a Light Show
1. Create a Map
The first step in creating a light show is to map the installation. The map links all lighting
fixtures and interfaces (power / data supplies and Data Enablers) to the LSE controller,
and acts as a virtual representation of the installation. The Management Tool module
enables you to automatically discover all lighting system components and build the map.
When new fixtures are added to an existing installation, or when working off site, the
Management Tool module also allows you to manually build a fully functional virtual
map.
2. Create a Zone
Access the Web Interface, and click the Config tab. Click Zones, and upload your map
file to create a new zone.
3. Create a Dynamic Light Show or Static Color Scene
After the zone is created, create a dynamic light show or static color scene.
Show Designer
Static Color Scene
Dynamic Light Show
Use Show Designer to create dynamic lighting effects. Show Designer lets you
add effects to each group of fixtures in the installation and then modify the effect
parameters to create unique results. Use the Live Play feature to test and refine your
show. Once your show is created, use the built-in Web Interface to upload your show
file and any related image assets. Each animation effect requires a zip file containing the
animation images. Each image scroll effect requires an image file (.png, .jpg, or .bmp)
Static Color Scene
Use the Web Interface to create static color scenes. Colors can be applied to groups
of lights in your installation. These groups are created in Management Tool, and are
assigned to point-and-click areas through the group map editor, which is located in the
Configuration tab of the Web Interface. You can use the scene editor to select colors
live on your installation while the selected scene is actively playing.
4. Schedule Show or Scene
Using the Schedules tab of the Web Interface, you can schedule shows or scenes to
play at a fixed or astronomical time. You can manually trigger a show or scene using the
Zones tab of the Web Interface.
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Show Schedule Calendar
Light System Manager Effects Palette
Welcome Wall at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Creative Lighting Design & Engineering
Photography Marty Peck,
The Light System Composer Show Designer module offers a palette of fourteen
pre-defined visual effects:
Animation
A series of still images appears in
rapid succession, creating an animation
sequence.
Chasing Rainbow
When applied to a group of fixtures,
colors of the rainbow appear to chase
each other from fixture to fixture.
Color Sweep
When applied to a group of fixtures,
a color advances from fixture to fixture
in a sweeping motion.
Cross Fade
Colors fade gracefully from a solid color
to another solid color.
Custom Rainbow
Custom Rainbow is similar to Chasing
Rainbow, but allows a choice of colors.
Sparkle
When applied to a group of fixtures,
flashes of light appears on several
fixtures in the group, in random order.
Streak
When applied to a group of fixtures,
a pulse of color races from fixture to
fixture.
XY-Bur st
Produces multiple expanding concentric
circles of color.
XY-Spi ral
Produces a color-changing wheel
revolving around a center point.
White Cross Fade
Produces white light that fades between
a start color temperature and intensity
and an end color temperature and
intensity (for use with IntelliWhite
Fixed Color
fixtures).
Static display of a single color.
White Fixed Color
Image Scroll
A still image moves across the fixtures in
a user-defined motion.
Random Color
Produces a static display of a userspecified fixed color temperature and
intensity (for use with IntelliWhite
fixtures).
At specified intervals, colors jump cut
from one color to the next, in random
or d e r.
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