MS35 - Controller Tru Components - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MS35 Tru Components

Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing this product. This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. For safety reasons, always follow the instructions in this manual. These operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important informa- tion on setting up and using the product. Also consider this if you pass on the product to any third party. Therefore, retain these operating instructions for reference! All company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved. If there are any technical questions, please contact: International: www.conrad.com/contact United Kingdom: www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/contact

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This product is a programmable controller for suitable RGB LED light strips. Youcancreateyourownspeciclightingprograms(colourandbrightnessseries)usingPC software. These can be transferred from the PC to the controller using a USB programming adapter (Conrad item no. 197339). The controller will then carry out the colour and brightness series/program independently. The selection of lighting programs and/or their control can be carried out via and IR remote control or using external control keys. Electricity is supplied to the controller and the connected lighting strip using a 12 - 24 V/DC supply. ThisproductcomplieswiththeapplicablenationalandEuropeanspecications.Allcompany names and product names are trademarks of the respective owner. All rights reserved.

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235. Safety Instructions

The guarantee/warranty will be void if damage is incurred resulting from non- compliance with the operating instructions. We will not assume any responsi- bility for consequential damage! Nor do we assume liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by improper use or failure to observe the safety instructions. In such cases the guarantee is voided! Dear customer, the following safety instructions and danger warnings are not only to protect your well-being but also to protect the device. Please read through the following points carefully:

• Theunauthorizedconversionand/ormodicationoftheproductisprohibitedfor safety and approval reasons.

• Maintenance, adjustments or repairs may only be carried out by a specialist/spe- cialised workshop.

• The product must not get damp or wet, it is intended only for use in dry, indoor locations. Also protect the product from direct solar radiation, strong heat, cold, dust and dirt.

• Use the device only in moderate climate regions and not in tropical climates.

• When the product is brought from a cold into a warm room (e.g. during transport), condensation water may form. This could damage the product. Wait until the product has reached room temperature before using it. This process may take several hours.

• The device is not a toy and has no place in the hands of children. Only install and use the product out of reach of children.

• Do not leave packaging material unattended. It may become a dangerous toy for children.

• Should the device show any evidence of damage, don’t use it anymore! If the device does not work, take it to a specialist workshop.

• Warning! This is a Class A equipment. This equipment can cause radio interfer- ence in living quarters; in this case, the operator can be required to carry out appropriate measures. 24• In industrial facilities, the regulations for the prevention of accidents laid down by the professional trade associations for electrical equipment and facilities must be adhered to.

• In schools, training centres, computer and self-help workshops, use of the product must be supervised by trained personnel in a responsible manner.

• Handle the product carefully and do not drop it. Knocks, blows or even a fall from a low height can damage it.

256. Connection Diagram

A IR receiver B External keypad C LED strip D External mains power supply plug for the controller and the light strip (the mains power unit mustbeabletosupplysufcientpowerforthreecolourchannels!). E Controller

267. Selecting Start Program

First remove the plastic cover by lifting it upwards. To do so, press the individual attachment notches on the edge of the housing slightly inwards so that the cover comes away from the base of the unit. There are 4 jumper bridges on the circuit- board J1, J2, J3 und J4, as shown on the upperrightoftheadjacentgure. These jumper bridges allow you to select one of the lighting programmes which will be activated automatically when the power supply is attached. The speed of the lighting program can be selected with the "S-POT" dial, use a suitable screwdriver to set the dial. The following levels can be selected: 1 x, ½ x , ¼ x, 1/16 x, 1/64 x, 1/128 x base speed (direction.: max. -> min.) In the following table "x" indicates an attached jumper. A description of the lighting programs is available on the next page. J1 J2 J3 J4 Function x - - - Colour change (slow fading) - x - - Colour change (no hold time) x x - - Tempest - - x - Fireplace x - x - Sunrise and sunset - x x - Colourashes x x x - User program 1 - - - x User program 2 All other jumper combinations activate colour change at normal speed. 27Description of the lighting programs: Colour change (standard): Different colours alternating. Colours are held for 5 seconds, fade time approx. 0.5 seconds. Colour change (slow fading): As before but hold time is the same as fade time (3 seconds). Colour change (no hold time): Constant colour change with no hold time. Tempest: Simulation of a storm and "sheet lightning". Fireplace: Simulatesare Colourashes: 3xashesofdifferentcolours,pause,etc. Sunrise and sunset: Slow brightness / colour change to simulate sunrise / sunset. User programs 1 & 2: Can be created with the PC software and transmitted to the controller using the programming adapter; the device is sup- plied with two example programs saved to these settings. The "Tempest" and "Fireplace" settings do not allow you to change speeds.

a) Keypad connection The6pinslabelled"Keys"(seegureabove)allowtheattachmentofupto5externalkeyswhich can be used to control the basic functions of the controller. Pin Button Function 1 PRG Program selection (For a description of the lighting programs see chapter 7) 2 SPEED Speed setting 3 DIMM Brightness setting (additional to the setting of the rotary/dial potentiometer "S-POT") 4 UP Key function "UP" 5 DOWN Key function "DOWN"

6 - Earth connection for all buttons

29b) Keypad operation Select program Brieypressthe"PRG"button.Thenyoucanusethe"UP"or"DOWN"buttonstoselectthe lighting programme (see chapter 7). Setting speed Brieypressthe"SPEED"button.Thenyoucanrepeatedlypressthe"UP"or"DOWN"buttonto either increase or decrease speed. Setting the brightness Brieypressthe"DIMM"button.Thenyoucanusethe"UP"or"DOWN"buttonstoselectthe desired brightness. Switching the controller on/off hold down the "PRG" button for longer than 3 seconds, this switches the controller and the con- nected LED strip either on or off. After the unit is switched on, the lighting programme which was selected with the J1 - J4 jumper bridges will start automatically. The speed will depend upon the setting of the "S-POT" dial.

309. IR Remote Control

The RGB-LED controller can also be controlled with a suitable IR remote control. The delivery does not include any IR remote control; it can be ordered separately. Observe the accessories offered on www.conrad.com for the RGB-LED controller on the product website. To increase the number of compatible remote controls, the RGB-LED controller supports additi- onal device codes as of version 1.3. We recommend the following IR remote controls for operation: „OneForAll URC 2981“, item no. 943361: „OneForAll URC 3920”, item no. 942168: Device code 0081 = Philips VCR Device code 20081 = Philips VCR

311: ON/OFF Switch on the control device. The programme set with the jumpers is started. It is executed with the speed pre-selected by potentiometer and at full brightness. Repeated operation switches off the device again. 2: Programme selection buttons „1“ to „9“ Selection and start of the respective colour sequence; start with basic speed and full brightness 3: Buttons „AV“ and „-/--“ Relevant for setting own colours. „AV“ leads to increase, „-/--“ to reduction of the respective colour share when setting own colours, see item 7, bottom. 4: „Volume down“/„Volume up“ (or control cross left/right) Brightness of the programme played up/down 5: „Ch+“/„Ch-“ (or control cross up/down) Start of the next or last programme with basic speed and full brightness 6: Forward/reverse/pause/start Accelerate / decelerate / pause / resume programme 7: Red/green/blue buttons Mix colour: Pushingbutton„AV“brieyrst:Colourratioisincreased. Pushingbutton„-/--“brieyrst:Colourratioisdecreased. A running programme is terminated. 3210. Connection and Startup Connection and installation of the controller may only be carried out if the controller is separated from the power supply.

• Depending on the site of installation, the LED strip and the controller will need to be attached and then connected by cables. Mount the LED strip such that no short circuits can occur and thattheLEDstripisrmlyattached. When installing the controller you must ensure that it is placed in a well-ventilated area (do notsetininsulatingmaterialasthiswillposearerisk!).Inaddition,selectalocationwhich is not accessible to children. Pay attention when inserting the screws that no power, gas or water pipes can be damaged. NeverinstallthecontrollerortheLEDstriponorneartoeasilyinammablesurfaces;also neveroperatethecontrollerandtheLEDstripwhereammableorexplosivegases/dustoc- curs or close to areas where there is a risk of explosion.

• Ensure that the cables are appropriately dimensioned when connecting the LED strip to the controller and the power supply. The cable diameter for connecting cables is dependent on the number of LED strips con- nected. Please keep in mind that the colour for the three colours (R, G, B) is additive, ensure that the cables are dimensioned accordingly!

• Connect the LED strips (not included) with one another, make sure that the polarity is correct.

• Then connect the LED strips to the RGB clamps (see Chapter 6) and the positive terminal. The positive terminal of the LED strip can also be directly connected to the power supply positive lead. Only LED strips with a common positive terminal (shared anode) may be used; never connect different LED strips to the controller. When connecting ensure the correct order of colours (R = red, B = blue, G = green).

• The"KEYS"connectioneldallows5buttonstobeattached,whichcanalsobe usedto control the lighting programs, see chapter 8.

• If you wish, connect the IR receiver with the IR connection on the circuitboard. Via this connection and in connection with the IR remote control, you can control the lighting pro- grammes, see chapter 9. 33• Check all component connections are correct once again.

• Finally, connect the power supply observing the correct polarity with the "+" and "-" terminals on the controller. The operating voltage must lie between 12 and 24 V/DC. Depending on the number of LED strips connected, a current supply of up to 15 A is required (the power required for the three colours R, G, B is additive).

• Directly after you connect the power supply, the device starts the lighting program preset with the J1-J4 jumpers (see chapter 7); the speed corresponds to that set with the "S-POT" dial. The two user programs contain factory preset programs. If you wish to change these programs you will need to use the PC software supplied and the USB programming adapter (Conrad item no. 197339).

11. Driver/Software Installation

Minimum operating requirement is Windows XP or Vista/7/8/10. Operation with earlier Windows versions is not possible.

• First install the driver for the USB programming adapter (Conrad item no. 197339). Observe its operating instructions.

• Then insert the CD included in delivery into the appropriate drive of your computer and install the controller software. You require "Microsoft .NET Framework" to operate the software. This is automatically in- stalled if it is not currently on your computer.

• After the software installation is complete, an icon for the software appears on your desktop.

• Now connect the computer to the controller using the USB programming adapter, see chapter

3412. Connection to a Computer Before you connect the controller and computer install the driver software for the USB programming adapter (Conrad item no. 197339) and then the controller software.

• First remove the controller‘s plastic cover by lifting it up- wards. To do so, press the individual attachment notches on the edge of the housing slightly inwards so that the cover comes away from the base of the unit.

• Connectthe"PROG"socketonthecontroller(seegure on the right) to a free USB port on the computer using the programming adapter. Windows recognises the new hardware when it is con- nectedforthersttimeandcompletestheinstallationof the required drivers.

• In the Windows Control Panel (in Device Manager) you can check which COM port has been assignedtotheUSBprogrammer(inthegurebelowitis"COM3").ThisCOMportshould be set after the software starts (see chapter 13), so that the software can make a connection with the controller via the USB programmer. 3513. Operating the Software First install the driver and the software as described in chapter 11. Then connect the controller with a free USB port on your computer, see chapter 12. Start the software, the following appears (newer versions may appear slightly different): Select the correct COM port for the USB programmer as shown above (see also chapter 12). Depending on how many COM ports you have in your computer or which name Win- dows assigns to the COM port, the correct COM ports is COM3 for example. If no connection can be made to the USB programmer, check whether the COM port of the USB programmer is present in the Control Panel, see chapter 12. If the USB programmer is found and the RGB controller as well, the bottom line of the window shown above will read "Connected" and the buttons in the window will be activated, see next page. As conrmationofcorrect connection betweenthecomputer and thecontroller,a brief colour series appears on the LED strip (red -> green -> blue, approx. every

36Start one of the pre-programmed lighting programs by clicking it with the mouse. With the symbols in the area on the right you can:

• Changing the brightness

• Switch the controller on/off To programme a lighting program yourself, select "User-sequence 1" or "User-sequence 2". Intheupperleftofthewindowyoucansetthedesirednumberofcolourchanges(inthegure above 5 colour changes are selected). Every colour change allows the intensity of the basic colours (RGB), the hold time and the cross-fade time. The light programs you have created can be saved on your computer or reloaded and of course copied to the controller. The program folder on the hard drive contains several light program examples. 37If you click the "Edit" button below the settings area, you can simply changes the settings using slideswitches,seethefollowinggure. The "0" setting for brightness deactivates the LEDs, the setting "255" results in maximum bright- ness. The speed setting "1" corresponds to approx. 0.13 seconds, "255" corresponds to approx. 32 seconds. The three "SET" buttons allow you to save the three colours for use in other colour changes (set the desired colours using the slide switch and then click the "SET" button to save). Thepredenedcolourscanbeeasilyselectedwithasimpleclick. 3814. Disposal Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be placed in household waste. Always dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations.