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AuxBoxActivation hub for integrating remote dry-contact closure triggering devices

AuxBox Product Guide2

AuxBox Activation hub for integrating remote dry-contact closure triggering devices

• Supportforremotetriggeringdevices—EachAuxBoxcantriggeruptoeightiPlayer3lightshowsusingremote,dry-contactclosuretriggeringdevices.

• Simpleinstallation—AuxBoxconnectstotheiPlayer3controllerwithaserialcable,toexternaldry-contacttriggeringdeviceswithtwo-wirecables,andtopowerwitha24VDCpowersupply.

• MultipleAuxBoxesinasingleiPlayer3installation—Inspecialcircumstances,youcaninstallandconfigureuptoeightAuxBoxesinasingleiPlayer3system,fourperiPlayer3serialport,foratotalof64remotetriggeringdevicesperinstallation.

AuxBoxinstantlyactivatesuptoeightiPlayer3orLightSystemManagerlightshowsusinganyremotetriggeringdevicewithadry-contactclosure.PopulartriggeringdevicesthatworkwithAuxBoxincludemotionsensors,timeclocks,architecturalcontrollers(suchasLutronGraffikEyesystems),windspeedmonitors,pressuresensors,andotherthird-partycontrollersorsensorsystems.WithAuxBox,youcantriggerlightshowsbytouch,motion,event,andenvironmentalfactorssuchastemperaturetoaddnewdimensionsofcreativityandflexibilitytoyourlightinginstallations.

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Highly flexibleAuxBoxcanreceivetriggersfromuptoeightexternaldrycontactswitchesandimmediatelyactivateyourchoiceoflightshowsfromtheiPlayer3orLightSystemManagercontroller.

Imaginethepossibilitiesoflightshowsthatrespondtotime,touch,temperature,motion,orsound.AuxBoxrespondstowhateveradevicecansense.

Product Guide AuxBox 3

Shows, Triggers, and AuxBox Terminal PairsFamiliaritywithiPlayer3showconceptsandterminologywillhelpyouunderstandhowtoconfigureAuxBoxtoautomaticallyplayiPlayer3lightshows.RefertotheiPlayer3andColorPlay3UserGuidesformoreinformation.

ShowsiPlayer3storesbothpreconfiguredshowsandcustomshowscreatedwithanddownloadedfromColorPlay3,thelightshowauthoringsoftwareforiPlayer3.Showsdefineeffectsandthelightfixturesorgroupsoffixtureswhichdisplaythoseeffects.

TriggersYouassociateiPlayer3lightshowswithAuxBoxbyassigningshowstotriggers,downloadingthetriggerstoiPlayer3,andassigningthetriggerstoAuxBoxterminalpairs.Triggersarenumbered1–256andspecifybothwhichshowfiletoplayandhowashowbehavesafteroneplaybackcycle(e.g.repeat).

AuxBox Terminal PairsEachAuxBoxcanautomaticallytriggeruptoeightconsecutivelynumberedshows.TheShowRangeswitchontheAuxBoxchassisdetermineswhichsetofeightshowstheterminalpairs,fromlefttoright,willtrigger.TheShowRangeswitchoffers16positions,0–9andA–F,for128uniquetriggers.Forinstance,switchposition0(zero)setsAuxBoxtotriggershows1–8,switchposition1setsAuxBoxtotriggershows9–16,andsoonuptoswitchpositionF,whichtriggersshows121–128.Toaccessshows129–256,seethenoteaboutbasetriggernumbersonpage8.

StandardinstallationallowsfortwoAuxBoxes,oneconnectedtoeachserialportoniPlayer3.Withadvancedinstructions,however,youcanconnectuptofourAuxBoxestoeachiPlayer3serialport,foratotalofuptoeightAuxBoxesinasingleinstallation.Ifyou’reusingmultipleAuxBoxesinyourinstallation,youcansettheShowRangeswitchessothateachAuxBoxwilltriggerauniquesetofeightconsecutiveiPlayer3lightshows.

Typical iPlayer 3 InstallationiPlayer3cancontroltwoseparateDMX-basedlightuniverses.YoucaninstalluptofourAuxBoxesineachlightuniverse.

ColorPlay 3 Software

iPlayer 3

AuxBoxController

ControllerKeypad

3rd PartyControl Devices

USB 2.0

Low VoltageFixtures

Power DataSupply

Power DataSupply

Low VoltageFixtures

Low VoltageFixtures

Line VoltageFixtures






PC or Mac

Low VoltageFixtures

Low VoltageFixtures

Low VoltageFixtures

Power DataSupply

Power DataSupply

Power DataSupply

Power DataSupply

Power DataSupply

Power DataSupply

DMX 1 Control to Lights

DMX 2 Control to Lights

Data EnablerPro

Data EnablerPro

Data EnablerPro

Data EnablerPro

Data EnablerPro

Data EnablerPro

Data EnablerPro

Data EnablerPro


SpecificationsDuetocontinuousimprovementsandinnovations,specificationsmaychangewithoutnotice.

STATUS

INPUTS

24 VDC+ / - SERIAL PORT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3.23 in(82 mm)

0.82 in(21 mm)

6.22 in (158 mm)

7.22 in (183 mm)

0.78 in(20 mm)

Dimensions

Item Specification Details

Electrical/Control

Control SerialviaiPlayer3

Power 24VDCvia100–240VACpowersource(included)

Physical

Dimensions(Height x Width x Depth) 3.2x7.22x.82in (82x183x21mm)

Weight 8.1oz(239.5g)

Housing Two-piecealuminumindoorenclosure,blackmattefinish

TemperatureRanges-4°–122°F (-20°–50°C)Operating-4°–122°F (-20°–50°C)Startup-40°–176°F (-40°–80°C)Storage

Humidity 0–95%,non-condensing

ConnectorDatainterface:9-pinRS-232serialportSwitchinputs:ScrewterminalsPower:Screwterminalorserialport

Environment DryLocation


AuxBox and AccessoriesTheAuxBoxispartofacompletesystemthatincludes:

• iPlayer3andColorPlay3softwareforassigningshowstoeachexternaltrigger.

• Theprovided20ft(6.1m)serialcable,orauser-customizedserialcableofnolongerthan50ft(15.2m).

• Theprovided24VDCpowersupplyandcable.

• Oneormoreexternaltriggeringdevicesandcablesofnolongerthan1000ft(304.8m).

UseItemNumberwhenorderinginNorthAmerica.

iPLAYER 3

PRESETS

45

X

32

?

POWER

USB

INPUTS SERIAL PORT

24 VDC + / -

STATUS

2?

34

56

78

AUXBOX

iPlayer 3Controller

Controller Keypad

AuxBoxOFF

DMX 2Control to Lights

DMX 1Control to Lights

Power / Data Supply

Line voltage

iColor Cove QLX fixtures

ColorPlay 3Software

iPlayer 3 Controller installation with AuxBoxInthisscenario,AuxBoxtriggersiPlayer3showsdesignedforiColorCoveQLXfixtures.

IncludedintheboxAuxBox

20ft(6.1m)serialcable24VDCpowersupplyvia100–240VACpowersourceand6ft(1.8m)leadercable

Item ItemNumber Philips12NC

AuxBox 103-000021-01 910503702433

iPlayer3Controller

N.A.PowerCord 103-000019-00 910403327101

EuropePowerCord 103-000019-01 910503700392

ChinaPowerCord 103-000019-02 910503700738


InstallationAuxBoxisinstalledinlightinginstallationscontrolledbyiPlayer3.AuxBoxcommunicateswithiPlayer3overaserialcable,anditreceivespowerfroma24VDCpowersource.

AuxBoxtriggersuptoeightiPlayer3lightshowsusingarangeofpopulardry-contacttriggeringdevices,includingmotionsensors,timeclocks,architecturalcontrollers(suchasLutronGraffikEyesystems),windspeedmonitors,pressuresensors,andotherthird-partycontrollersorsensorsystems.YouconnecttheexternaltriggeringdevicestoAuxBoxwithsimpletwo-wirecables.

StandardinstallationallowsfortwoAuxBoxes,oneconnectedtoeachserialportontheiPlayer3controller.

Owner / User ResponsibilitiesItistheresponsibilityofthecontractor,installer,purchaser,owner,andusertoinstall,maintain,andoperateAuxBoxinsuchamannerastocomplywithallapplicablecodes,stateandlocallaws,ordinances,andregulations.Consultwiththeappropriateelectricalinspectortoensurecompliance.

Prepare for the InstallationAuxBoxcanacceptuptoeightexternaldevicestotriggerlightshowsstoredoniPlayer3.Makesurethatadditionalcomponents,suchthe24VDCpowersupplyandmountingscrews,arealsoavailable.

Consider these guidelines when planning the installation:• AuxBoxisdesignedforindooruseonly.

• Createalayoutplanthatstartswiththelocationsofthepower/datasupplyorDataEnablerandtheiPlayer3controller,andthatincludesallleadercables,fixtures,andtriggeringdevices.Determineaconvenientlocation,accessibletotherequiredserialcableofnolongerthan50ft(15.2m)andtheremotetriggeringdevicecablesofupto1000ft(304.8m).

• AuxBoxrequiresiPlayer3tocontrolthelightfixturesandassignalightshowtoeachexternaltriggeringdevice.EnsurethatiPlayer3isprogrammedwiththesetofshowsthattheexternaldeviceswilltrigger,andthatoneofthetwoiPlayerserialportsisavailable.

• Ensurethatallrequiredpower/datasuppliesandlightfixturesareconnectedproperly.

Assemble Additional ItemsThefollowingadditionalitemsarerequiredtomountandconnectAuxBox:

• Astandard9-pinserialcableisrequiredtoconnectAuxBoxtoanavailableserialportontheiPlayer3controller.Youcanusetheincluded20ft(6.1m)serialcable,oracustomcableuptothemaximumlengthof50ft(15.2m).

• Youmustusea24VDCvia100–240VACpowersupply(suppliedorsimilar)topowerAuxBox.

• Onetwo-wirecabletoconnecteachexternaltriggeringdevicetoAuxBoxisalsorequired.

E You can install up to eight AuxBoxes in a single iPlayer 3 system, four per iPlayer 3 serial port, and configure each of them to trigger a unique set of eight iPlayer 3 light shows. For more information, visit www.philipscolorkinetics.com/support/appnotes/, or consult Application Engineering services at [email protected].

Serialcablepinouts(DB9M)1 Noconnection2 RxD(connectstoiPlayer3TxDpin)3 TxD(connectstoiPlayer3RxDpin)

4 +5VDCinput

5 Ground

6–9 Noconnection


Inspect the Fixtures and AccessoriesCarefullyinspecttheboxcontainingAuxBoxandthecontentsforanydamagethatmayhaveoccurredintransit.

Mount AuxBox1. YoucanmountAuxBoxeitherhorizontallyorvertically.Whenchoosinga

location,ensureatleast6in(152mm)ofclearancetoallowspaceforconnections.EnsurethattheserialcablecanreachtheiPlayer3controller.

2. SecureAuxBoxtothemountingsurfacewithfoursuitablescrews(notincluded).

Make Cable ConnectionsMakesurepowerisOFF.

1. AttachthefemaleconnectorontheserialcabletotheserialportonAuxBox.

2. AttachthemaleconnectorontheserialcabletoanavailableserialportoniPlayer3.

3. Connectthe24VDCpowersupplycabletothe24VDCterminalsonAuxBox.

4. Connecteachremotedry-contacttriggeringdevice’stwo-wirecabletoaterminalpaironAuxBox.

IncludedintheboxAuxBox

20ft(6.1m)serialcable24VDCpowersupplyvia100–240VACpowersourceand6ft(1.8m)leadercable

00 24 6 8

ACEF1 3

5 79BD

STATUS

INPUTS

24 VDC + / -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUXBOX

SERIAL PORT

00 24 6 8ACEF

1 3 5 79BD

STATUS

INPUTS

24 VDC + / -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUXBOX

SERIAL PORT

6 in(152 mm)

+ _

00 24 6 8

ACEF1 3

5 79BD

STATUS

INPUTS

24 VDC + / -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUXBOX

SERIAL PORT

+ _

DryContactSwitchesToiPlayer324VDC

Installing Multiple AuxBoxes (Optional)YoucaninstalluptoeightAuxBoxesinasingleiPlayer3system,fourperiPlayer3serialport,bysettingjumperconfigurationsoneachAuxBoxchassis.YoucanalsosettheShowRangeswitchpositiontoconfigureeachAuxBoxtotriggeranysetofeightconsecutiveiPlayer3lightshows.Switchposition0(zero)setsAuxBoxtotriggershows1–8,switchposition1triggersshows9–16,andsoonuptoswitchpositionF,whichtriggersshows121–128.

1. RemovethefourscrewsfromtheAuxBoxcover,andliftoffthecover.

2. Placeonejumperoverbothpinsonthetwo-pinjumperblocklabeledJ6.

3. Placetheotherjumperoverpins1and2onthethree-pinjumperblocklabeledJ7.

4. SetAuxBoxtotriggertheeightiPlayerlightshowsyouwantbyrotatingtheShowRangeswitchtothedesiredposition.

5. ReplacetheAuxBoxcoverandsecureitwiththefourscrews.

A Note About Base Trigger NumbersSettingthebasetriggernumberforaniPlayer3serialport(usingtheiPlayer3setupmenu)changestheshowrangeofanyAuxBoxconnectedtothatserialport.Forexample,ifyouassignabasetriggerof8toserialport1,ShowRangeswitchposition0willtriggershows9–16insteadofshows1–8(1+8=9,2+8=10,...8+8=16).YoucanusethebasetriggernumberoptiontoensurethattheshowrangesoftwoAuxBoxes,eachconnectedtoadifferentiPlayer3serialport,donotoverlap,withouthavingtosettheShowRangeswitchpositiononthechassisofeitherAuxBox.

Set Show Triggers with iPlayer 3MakesurethepowerisON,andthe24VDCpowersourceispluggedin.

1. UsingColorPlay3software,downloadyoursavedlightshowstotheiPlayer3controller.

2. Assigntriggerstoyourlightshows,andcopythetriggerstotheiPlayer3controller.RememberthatAuxBoxcantriggeruptoeightconsecutiveshows,andthattheshowrangedependsonthepositionoftheRangeswitchontheAuxBoxchassis.

Philips Color Kinetics3 Burlington Woods DriveBurlington, Massachusetts 01803 USATel 888.385.5742Tel 617.423.9999Fax 617.423.9998www.philipscolorkinetics.com

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ShowRange

SwitchPosition

00 2 4

68A

C

EF 1 3579BD

12

3

00 2 4

68AC

EF 1 35

79BD

STATUS

INPUTS

24 VDC + / -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUXBOX

SERIAL PORT

00 24 6 8

ACEF1 3

5 79BD

DAS-000018-00 R02 05-12

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