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1.2.3.4. LARGE LED LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIFICATION.

System Overview: PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

1. The accompanying Special and General Conditions shall apply and form a part of this section.

2. Refer to the contract drawings for plans, graphic representations, schedules and notations showing Theatrical Lighting work.

1.02 SCOPE OF WORK

Provide all material, equipment and services that may be required for a complete Performance and House Lighting System limited to the following:

A. Dimmers/ Relay control systems B. Master Control Console C. House Light Control D. Network/ Data DistributionE. Distribution Equipment F. Fixtures

1.03 WORK INCLUDED UNDER OTHER SECTIONS

1. Main electrical supply to disconnect panel.

2. Main disconnect.

3. Installation of all Theatrical Lighting Equipment, control and distribution equipment.

4. All conduit and wiring between dimmer bank and distribution.

5. All conduit and wiring between control locations and dimmer bank.

6. Installation of House Light Dimming System.

7. Installation of all house lighting fixtures, house lighting control and house lighting dimmers.

8. All conduit and wiring associated with the installation of the House Lighting System.

9. Emergency House Lighting System.

PHILIPS ENTERTAINMENT 1234 LARGE LED PERFORMANCE LIGHTING SPECIFCATION

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1.04 GOVERNING CODES AND AUTHORITIES

All work material, equipment and installation in connection with the scope of work shall comply with the requirements of the governing codes and authorities.

1.06 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES

1. All shop drawings shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after receipt of order and no work shall proceed prior to their approval. Compliance with the provisions of this paragraph is required prior to payment of any progress billings.

2. A complete set of shop drawings shall be submitted by the contractor as follows: one (1) set of legible, unbound reproducible sepia transparencies. The bidder is directed to the Special and General Conditions for further shop drawing requirements. In the event of a discrepancy between the requirements of this paragraph and the Special General Conditions, the larger quantity shall prevail. In no event, however, shall the shop drawing submittal be less than indicated in this paragraph.

3. Shop drawings pertaining to certain assemblies should be submitted in sets with all required details.

4. Shop drawings submitted should contain all information necessary for fabrication.

5. All shop drawings should be coordinated with all other trades so as to eliminate any possible interferences.

6. All drawings shall be in English scale (feet and inches) .

7. The shop drawings will be reviewed and sent back with one of the following notations:

NO COMMENT (fabrication can proceed as per drawing) .

CORRECT (fabrication can proceed providing the notes are incorporated) .

RESUBMIT (drawings must be resubmitted before fabrication can proceed) .

Upon final approval of the drawings, the lighting equipment manufacturer shall submit as many prints as required to carry out the work.

8. Sample of all finishes (12" x 12") minimum applied to the same material as to be used for the fabrication of the item involved shall be submitted. Copies of the


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manufacturers' latest published data for material specified in this section shall be submitted to the architect for approval before materials are delivered to the site.

9. Submit samples of components as required by the architect.

1.07 SCHEDULE

Within thirty (30) days after receipt of order, the lighting equipment manufacturer must submit to the architect an equipment production and delivery schedule. This schedule shall include: shop drawings, fabrication, delivery and check-out.

1.08 DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, STORAGE AND PROTECTION

1. All Theatrical Lighting equipment shall be fabricated in sub-assemblies and delivered to the job site for final assembly and installation. The lighting equipment manufacturer is directed to confirm notification procedures (for delivery with the project manager prior to shipment of any material or equipment. The lighting equipment manufacturer shall be liable for any and all costs incurred by his failure to comply with this paragraph.

2 Transport, handle and store all work in a manner to prevent damage. Store all work and material off the ground and undercover to protect against water, undue loading stresses and shock.

3. Keep factory protection intact with adequate wrappings to protect these finished surfaces for the remainder of the construction period. Where no factory protection has been provided, provide factory finished surfaces with adequate wrappings to protect these surfaces.

4. Make good or replace work, materials and equipment which have become contaminated, marred or otherwise damaged, as directed, and at no cost to the owner.

1.09 FINISHES

1. All metal surfaces shall be scraped free of loose scales, primed with zinc chromate or other rust inhibitor and painted with a flat black enamel finish. Care should be taken to avoid paint build-up in areas where relative motion between component parts is required.

2. Field painting shall be required after installation where items have been scratched or damaged during transit and installation.

1.10 FIELD SUPERVISION

1. Provide competent engineering supervision over the entire installation period to make all required adjustments, and to conduct all required tests and measurements.


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2. The engineering supervisor must be capable of making decisions pertaining to possible interference with other trades, and must supply information necessary to provide a satisfactory installation with the least possible interference or delay.

1.11 PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

1. Obtain and pay for: Federal, County and Municipal inspections and permits and make such tests as called for by the regulations of such authorities. These tests shall be made in the presence of authorized representatives of the authorities concerned. Such tests shall also show proper operation of all safety devices.

2. Damage to Theatrical Lighting equipment due to testing procedures, or damage to the building and its services, caused by failure of any part of the lighting equipment to operate properly, shall be made good or replaced, as directed by, but with no cost, to the owner.

3. Furnish all labor, material and instruments necessary for required tests. Power for testing shall be provided by the general contractor.

1.12 ACCEPTANCE

1. After installation of all Theatrical Lighting equipment, the lighting equipment manufacturer is required to make all necessary adjustments and to demonstrate all the equipment to the architect and the owner.

2. If, after the demonstration, the work does not perform to the satisfaction of the architect, the lighting equipment manufacturer is required to make the necessary adjustments at no cost to the owner.

3. The manufacturer shall provide a minimum of two (2 days of instruction and training, in the operation and maintenance of the system, for appropriate theater personnel, as required by the owner. A portion of the day of the training period shall be devoted to trouble-shooting. The manufacturer shall cause, where practical, various system failures and demonstrate proper techniques and procedures for replacement of appropriate parts and components.

PART 2- CONTACT RELAY PANELS

2.01 CONTACT RELAY OVERVIEW.

1. The lighting control panel shall be fully digital, designed specifically for architectural and entertainment lighting control applications, and shall consist of 42 relays per panel. A secondary "slave" panel in each size will be available. Contact Lighting Control Panel systems shall be CSA, ETL, and cETL listed.


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2. Panel setup and preset data shall, as standard, be fully user programmable on a per panel or system wide basis.

3. Panels shall be available that support individual power feeds from standard circuit breaker panels or panels shall have integral breakers and 3 phase main lug only inputs. Panels with integral circuit breakers shall support optional Active Power Management technology.

2.02 CONTACT RELAY MECHANICAL

1. The relay panel shall be a wall-mount, dead-front switchboard, substantially framed and enclosed with 16-gauge, formed steel panels. All panel components shall be properly treated, primed and finished in fine texture, scratch resistant paint.

2. The dimensions of the relay panels shall be as follows:

a. 48 Relay panel: 4 inches deep, 34.8 inches high and 23.5 inches wide.

b. Slave panels shall be the same size as panels with processors.

3. Contact Relay panels shall be available to ship as a complete assembly or in two parts consisting of a wall mount enclosure and a relay panel insert with all electrical and electronic components preassembled.

2.03 CONTACT RELAY INSTALLATION

1. A wall mount enclosure shall be available to ship separately to permit wall mounting and conduit stub in. The relay sub panel shall be factory pre-wired and dressed. The contractor shall provide and terminate all feed, load and control wiring on screw terminals fitted within the panel.

2. Cable entry for all panels shall be on the top of the panel. Knockouts shall also be available on the sides of the panel to simplify wiring.

3. All terminations and internal wiring shall be accessible via a removable front cover panel. The Processor Module shall be accessible for programming at all times.

2.04 CONTACT RELAY ELECTRICAL

1. The power efficiency of the relay panel shall be greater than 95% at full load.

2. The panels shall be suitable for 50/60hz supplies and will accept power feeds from 120, 230 and 277 volt power supplies with the installation of a panel barrier included with each panel. A 347 volt power supply shall be available for Canada.

3. The relay panel shall have an internal power supply to support up to (16 24vdc architectural control stations. A supplementary Power Supply shall also be available.


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4. A "Panic" facility shall close selected relays if the Processor Module is removed or fails. Relays are selected from the panel processor. It shall also be possible to select "Panic" as follows:

a. The panel processor on the front of the panel selects "Panic" and "Normal" operation.

b. Remote maintained contact closure for Fire Alarm interface.

c. Two remote momentary contact closures for "Panic" and "Normal" respectively.

5. The system ground shall be made at a grounding lug in the panel.

6. The panel shall have a 14,000 AIC fault current rating at 277 volts.

7. The panel shall be a NEMA 1 enclosure and shall be CSA listed.

8. The panel shall be suitable for surface or recess mounting.

9. As an option the panel may be equipped for UL 924 emergency lighting applications.

2.05 CONTACT RELAY ELECTRONICS -PHYSICAL

1. The main panel control electronics shall be housed in one Panel Processor Module (RPM) . The panel control electronics shall be completely digital without employing any digital to analog demultiplexing schemes.

2. All panel setup and preset data shall be stored in a non-volatile manner and may be transferred to a replacement Panel Processor Module without losing data.

3. Each Panel Processor Module shall have a back-lit LCD display with a keypad for panel setup, preset control, testing, panel status, error and diagnostics.

4. LEDs shall indicate "DMX512 Port A", "DMX512 Port B" (ShowNet , Vision.net control and Power.

5. The Panel Processor Module shall be permanently mounted inside the panel. The RPM shall provide all necessary low voltage signal connections. The RPM shall provide the only point for contractor connection of signal cables and PANIC activation. The contractor connections shall be made with two-part plug in screw terminals (dedicated connector per input for ease of installation.

6. All DMX512 & RS485 communication ports and remote contact input connections shall be optically isolated from all processor electronics by a minimum of 2,500V RMS isolation.


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7. The Panel Processor shall have the provision to select any of the relay or outputs to be activated by the PANIC function. The PANIC function shall be activated or de-activated by one or more local or remote contact closures.

2.06 CONTACT RELAY ELECTRONICS-CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. The control electronics shall provide the following control and communication inputs as standard:

a. One optically isolated DMX512 control input.

b. An RS485 control input for Vision.net architectural control. Vision.net is a control system comprised of architectural style panels for recording and playback of presets in individual assigned "rooms".

c. There shall be two programmable panic inputs.

d. One RS232 Serial programming port for remote programming using PC based configuration software.

2. The system shall support an optional ShowNet Ethernet input to provide an additional input plus processor status monitoring and configuration.

2.07 CONTACT RELAY ELECTRONICS - FEATURES.

1. The panel electronics shall provide two levels of operator interface:

a. A local standard interface that includes 6 menu keys and a bitmapped backlit LCD display to access standard system menus.

b. Remote configuration via personal computer using RS232 or ShowNet Ethernet data links.

2. The processor control electronics shall have an update rate better than 16 ms (60 Hz) or 20 ms (50 Hz) .

3. The panel processor shall include a programmable astronomical time clock to permit programmed relay closures with a schedule of 128 events that may be programmed for days of the week, specific dates and offsets from sunrise or sunset. The system shall also support daylight savings time adjustments for all countries.

4. The RPM shall also have the capability to support single and double pole relays that may be mixed throughout the panel.

5. As a standard, Contact panel status reporting shall report the following conditions/data:

a. Processor active.


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b. DMX512 Port A input fail.

c. Report dimmer load and Active Power Management status to a central computer running Strand Lighting Dimmer.net and Vision.net Designer software.

6. The control electronics shall provide the following setup functions that shall be user programmable on a per panel or system wide basis:

a. DMX512 Port A patch.b. ShowNet DMX512 patch.c. Architectural patch for Vision.net control systems.d. Record Vision.net presets for load pattern switching.e. Occupancy sensor and photocell control inputs.f. Clock events.g. Set control input priority logic.h. Set Active Power Management maximum current in one amp increments.

7. The DMX512 Port A and ShowNet patching shall support a panel start address and individual relay patch. The architectural patch shall define the panel circuit/room/room channel relationship for Vision.net control systems.

8. The control electronics shall provide a facility to disable the output of any individual relay by switching the relay off.

9. The processor shall provide an architectural Vision.net control system preset capability of 8 presets for each of up to 256 separate rooms.

10. It shall be possible to load new panel operating software via the RS232 connection to the relay panel. There shall be no requirement to turn power to the panel off during the loading of panel software. It shall be possible to load new panel operating software into the processor, regardless of the state of the program storage.

11. Contact relay panels with integral circuit breakers shall optionally support active power management technology that shall allow system designers to securely set limits on circuits to meet watts per square foot requirement on track lighting and other circuits requiring strict power management and to conform with energy management legislation. Once a circuit has a load limit set at commissioning the limit cannot be changed. Load monitoring and status reporting shall be a standard feature of Active Power Management allowing a facility to dynamically monitor and adjust lighting loads. The processor shall display the status of any relay that has shut down under power management control to indicate to the user that they have overloaded the setting for a specific circuit. This shall be displayed on the local processor and remotely on a suitably equipped personal computer.

H. MECHANICAL.

1. Relays shall be snap in factory wired units in single or double pole configurations.

2. All relays shall be designed for repeat operation with mechanically operated contacts.


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3. Relays may be operated locally with a manual over-ride.

I. ELECTRICAL.

1. Power connections shall be made on compression screw terminals. Control signal connections shall be made via plug-in connectors at each module chassis.

2. Load connections shall be via screw terminals.

3. Relays shall be rated for 120/230/277/347 volts.

a. All relays shall be capable of continuous operation at full rated load. They shall be rated for tungsten, LED, cold cathode and HID loads.

b. Each assigned relay shall have a programmable switching threshold between 1 and 99%.

c. All relays shall have a local control switch to turn the relay on for testing and diagnostic purposes.

4. Relays shall be UL, ETL and cUL, cETL recognized.

J. ACCESSORIES.

1. To supplement the internal Power Supply, a supplemental Power Supply shall be available to support up to 20 additional architectural control stations, and shall be supplied complete with an enclosure for wall mounting in the dimmer/distribution room. It shall be suitable for 90 - 277 volts ac 60 or 50 Hz supplies. A 347 volt supply shall also be available.

K. DOCUMENTATION.

1. System riser and connection drawings shall be supplied as specified.

2. Installation Instructions shall be supplied with each Contact Lighting Control Panel.

L. STANDARDS.

1. The relay panel assembly shall be CSA listed.

M. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION.

1. Ambient temperature extremes: 15 - 140 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 - 60 degrees Celsius) .2. Recommended ambient temperature: 64 - 77 degrees Fahrenheit (18 - 25 degrees Celsius) .3. Relative humidity: 10 - 90% non-condensing.4. General conditions: Office level cleanliness. Interior use only.


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N. Please Provide: Two (2) Strand Lighting MLO Contact Relay Panel Part Number 76923C populated with a total of fifty-six (56) 76991 Relay single pole relays.

PART 3 – PERFORMANCE LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE

3.01 PALETTE VL16 (1500 Channel MEMORY CONSOLE)

A. GENERAL

1. The lighting desk shall be a Strand Lighting Palette VL lighting console with 16 submasters populated with 1500 Controls channels. All controls shall be microprocessor based and specifically designed to provide complete control of stage, studio and entertainment lighting systems.

2. An open architecture system using non-proprietary interfaces to permit upgradeability shall be used.

3. All control consoles shall be CE marked, ETL and cETL listed.

4. The console shall consist of a single enclosure with fully integrated processor. All components within the console housing shall be plug in modules with simple connections to facilitate service support and exchange.

5. The system shall use a Microsoft operating system to provide a stable graphical user interface.

6. The lighting control console software shall feature a familiar and easy-to use Windows graphical user interface (GUI) based on the Windows operating system. Software features shall include Off-line Editor, Remote Video, Media Player, Web Browser, and PDF Reader.


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7. The dedicated Windows processor architecture shall deny access to operating system, but shall allow access to an open hard drive for show files. Processor back up shall be supported by the use of any Windows XP, or later, computer running the PC version of the lighting control console software.

8. The lighting control console shall feature a flexible hardware and software design. Control channel counts, automated lighting support, help files, and additional control hardware shall be easily upgradeable.

9. Minor revisions of operating software and an off-line editor shall be available to the user via download from the manufacturer's web site at no additional cost. Console software shall be upgradeable in the field via Internet download.

B. CAPACITIES.

1. The console shall provide direct control of up to 1024 DMX512 devices (16,384 via the network) via the channel capacity of the console. This channel capacity starts at 500 channels and shall expand to 8000 channels with channel upgrades as purchased. These upgrades can occur at any time. A channel may control either intensities or intelligent parameters of scrollers and automated luminaries. For maximum flexibility in configuration and future upgradeability console hardware and software shall be available separately.

2. A show file may contain an unlimited number of cues, groups, submasters, submaster pages, effects, macros and one fully proportional patch that can be stored on an internal hard disk drive and archived to standard USB memory key drives.

3. Multiple show files and backups shall be stored on the system hard disk.

C. CONTROL INTERFACE.

1. The main control shall consist of a numeric keypad, dedicated control keys, context sensitive soft keys, channel control wheel and pointing device for moving light positioning.

2. Dedicated physical controls for moving lights shall be provided in the form of 4 rotary controls with indent feedback for automated fixture attribute manipulation and 8 dedicated direct attribute selection keys. A trackball shall be available for pan and tilt control.

3. Individual attributes shall also be selected from context sensitive soft keys with on screen labels showing attribute names.

4. A dedicated 25 key keypad shall be provided that can be used for quick selection of groups, palettes and attribute family keys.

5. Control commands shall be accepted as either command line or direct entry.


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6. One hardware playback shall be provided, with a go button and dedicated control keys. Additional unlimited virtual playbacks are available via the graphical user interface. Interaction between each playback shall be user programmable as highest level or latest action takes precedence. Each playback shall operate in automatic, manual fade or manual time modes.

7. The system shall support fully independent cue lists, one of which is directly controlled using the hardware. The remaining cue lists are virtual and can be controlled using the mouse or keyboard. Tracking and Cue Only modes of operation shall be supported.

8. Each of the submasters shall be individually programmable as normal, last takes precedence, inhibitive or independent with programmable split up/down fade times, attribute times, and text labels recordable per page.

9. Advanced functions may be assigned to the submasters, providing firing of macros, cue lists and mastering of DMX512 inputs.

10. The system shall support two high resolution LCD displays (minimum 1280X1024 for the display of levels, cues, submasters, groups, effects, set-up & patch screens. The displays shall be graphical and support a wide range of user definable screen layouts.

11. The primary monitor shall be able to support an ELO series touch screen for touch screen functionality. A system that does not support a touch screen shall not be acceptable. Touch functionality includes channel selection, playback functionality, display selection, cue, sub, group and effect editing as well as softkey access.

12. Attributes shall be excluded from inappropriate masters and shall combine on a latest action takes precedence basis.

13. An alphanumeric keypad for text labeling shall be provided.

14. Software and hardware for dimmer reporting, designer's remote, remote video, and Ethernet networking shall be available.

15. A pointing device shall be provided to access all moving light functionality, including X/Y axis for positioning.

16. Attributes shall be user selectable and controlled using the soft keys and wheel or the mouse in combination with on screen graphical controls.

17. Connectivity options shall allow the control console to communicate to Strand's Vision.net architectural control system via RS232. A PaletteOS console can display the PaletteOS software on a Vision.net touch screen. The control console shall connect to an external Windows computer over an Ethernet network in order to facilitate triggering a PowerPoint presentation.

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1. Palette software updates shall be user installable from a USB Key.

2. Channel and attribute capacity shall be software upgradeable at any time, to the maximum capacity of the console.

E. SYSTEM INTERFACE LIST.

1. Two Video Outputs (2) .

2. USB connectors (minimum of 2 on back panel, 1 on front panel) .

3. Serial Data port (COM1) .

4. Two DMX512 Dimmer Outputs (2) .

5. Mains Power Input from the external power supply.

6. Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T.

F. CONSOLE PHYSICAL & ELECTRICAL.

1. The console controls and electronics shall be a desktop configuration and shall use an Intel microprocessor.

2. The console shall be constructed of steel with an aluminum face panel. All internal control components shall be fully modular to permit simple removal and exchange. The front panel shall be hinged to permit easy access. Mouse and keyboard ports shall be provided on the back panel of the console.

3. The central processor shall be fully integrated into the main console in a separate enclosure for rapid removal and exchange. The processor shall include a 80GB hard disk drive (minimum) , standard computer I/O and an integrated USB hub for connection of all console control electronics to the system processor.

G. OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.

1. The acceptable ambient operating temperature shall be 0 degrees to 50 degrees Celsius (32 degrees to 122) degrees Fahrenheit and the ambient storage temperature shall be -40 degrees to 70 degrees Celsius (-40 degrees to 158) degrees Fahrenheit .

2. The acceptable operation location shall be the equivalent of a good office environment, without excessive dust.

3. Acceptable humidity levels for operation shall be 5% - 95%, non-condensing.

H. STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.

1. The console shall be CE marked and ETL, cETL listed.


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3.02 PALETTE VL16 OPERATING SOFTWARE

A. OPERATING SYSTEM.

1. The system software shall be a true 32-bit multi-tasking operating system. Programs using a 16-bit operating system shall not be acceptable. The software shall be user selectable for Tracking style operation or Cue Only style operation. A fully graphical interface shall be standard.

B. CHANNEL CONTROL.

1. Selection: Channel control lists shall be composed of any combination of control channels, cues, looks or groups using the +, -, Thru & Thru-on syntax. Any one selection shall be capable of being manipulated for level, color scroller & moving light control without the need to re-select. Mouse selection via the Graphical User Interface shall be available.

2. Intensity Control: Intensity levels shall be set using the '@' key and inputting a numerical level or adjusted using the level wheel. Context sensitive soft keys with labels available on the system monitor or hard keys shall be provided for Full, DMX512 level, +%, -%, Off, Copy and Move. Level change shall also be available via the wheel mouse provided.

3. An On key with user definable levels shall be provided.

4. Commands: Command entry shall be user selectable between command line (RECORD CUE 1) * [ENTER] and direct entry (CUE 1 RECORD) . Consoles that do not provide both methods shall not be acceptable.

C. CUES.

1. The console shall default to tracking cue recording or cue only recording based on operational preference. This shall be set during the initial configuration of the system when the system is started for the first time.

2. Each cue may have split fade & delay times, a follow time, link & loop parameters, calls for macros & effects, a text label and may be assigned to any cue or cue list.

3. Cue zero shall always be a blackout cue by default.

4. Cues shall have up to 26 parts.

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1. Cues, groups, submasters, palettes, macros, & effects shall be recorded or updated from the keypad.

E. PLAYBACKS.

1. Playbacks shall be provided (one hardware playbacks and unlimited virtual playbacks , each with a Go button, dedicated stop/back, and select keys. Interaction between each playback shall be user programmable as highest level or latest action takes precedence operating from separate cue list. Each playback shall operate in automatic, manual fade or manual time modes executing fades while following links, loops and macros.

2. The playback faders shall provide rate override of fades.

3. Cue Only and Tracking modes of operation shall be supported.

F. EFFECTS.

1. Dynamic, fading and tracking FX parameters shall be supported.

2. Chase and build effect types shall be supported as shall forward, reverse, bounce and random directions.

3. Levels and attributes shall be recorded or shall be randomly generated or inverted or alternatively normal and inverted every cycle.

4. Modifications to running effects may be returned back to the effects memory for re-recording.

G. CUE, SUBMASTER AND EFFECT PREVIEWS & CROSS REFERENCE SCREEN.

1. Cue and submaster preview modes shall be supported to permit blind changes to be made to these entities using channel control syntax.

2. A Cross Reference screen shall provide an alternative view of cues by showing levels recorded in a range of cues.

3. Changes may be tracked or restricted to one cue using the Cue Only option.

H. SUBMASTERS.

1. Unlimited pages of fully overlapping submasters shall each be provided each with a fader, virtual fader, bump button and status LED's.

2. Each submaster shall be individually programmable as normal, last takes precedence, inhibitive or exclusive and text labels recordable per page.

3. Bump buttons may be individually enabled, disabled, latching or trigger macros.


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4. Submasters shall be loadable with the contents of cues, groups, other submasters or channel lists.

I. GROUPS.

1. Groups may be recorded for fast recall of commonly used stage looks. Groups can be independently recorded or directly recorded from the stage output. Cues recorded using preset focus groups may be easily edited and changed by simply updating the focus groups.

2. Each group may be assigned a text label.

J. DISPLAY FORMATS.

1. User programmable channel display formats shall be provided to show channel levels, colors, and attribute information. User programmable channel formats shall be provided to show channels in show, defined channels or active channels. Screens shall be fully adjustable using the systems fully graphical user interface.

2. On screen controls shall be provided for programming moving light attributes using the supplied system input device.

K. PATCH.

1. A proportional soft patch shall be provided.

2. Dimmers may be profiled, set with a non-dim trigger value, or un-patched at a level.

3. A library of luminaries to simplify patching shall be provided.

4. Patch displays shall be ordered by channel or by output.

L. PROFILES.

1. Profiles may be applied to dimmers or up/down fades in cues or parts.

M. SET-UP.

1. Simple to use set-up screens shall be provided to configure external communications and operation of the console.

N. MACROS.

1. Macros may be activated by, submaster's bump button, from a cue, external switch contact, remote control, console power-up or at pre-programmed times.

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1. Automated Show archive shall be supported to the systems internal hard disk, a USB key drive, or optional file server. This is configured by the user to occur as often as every 1 minute.

2. The File control drop down menu shall provide a means to select the current show from the system disk or file server and to copy a show (or any part of a show to or from a USB key drive, or the file server.

3. Shows shall have text labels and a time and date stamp.

4. The system software shall support the loading and saving of database files formatted in the Strand Palette Format (.SPF) , data structure and the importing of the Strand Show File (.SSF data structure. The Strand Show File data structure provides the Palette with backwards compatibility for any 300, 400 or 500 series Strand Lighting control console.

P. PRINTING.

1. The system shall support Portable Document Format (PDF) printing.

2. The following printouts may be requested: Patch, Cues, Groups, Subs, Profiles, Macros, Fixtures, Channels in Use, and Channels Not In Use.

3.03 PALETTE VL 16 PERIPHERALS.

A. SUPPORTED PERIPHERALS.

1. Support shall be provided for the connection of up to five wireless handheld remote controls or one wired remote.

2. Additional peripherals, such as remote shall be supported through the integration of additional optional equipment.

3.04 PALETTE VL 16 SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

A. Channel Capacity Software Upgrades.

1. Channel and attribute capacity shall be upgradeable via software to the maximum capacity of the console in 128 or 512 channel increments.

B. AUTOMATED LUMINAIRE CONTROL.

1. The system shall provide intelligent control of any DMX512 automated luminaire. The console shall display automated luminaire attributes as true attribute definitions not as channels or DMX512 values. An automated luminaire shall be addressed to a single fixture control channel not a series of consecutive control channels. Consoles that use consecutive control channels or DMX512 percentage values to operate automated fixtures shall not be acceptable.


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2. The Fixture Attributes display shall show fixture number, model, mode, and attribute settings displayed in values of colors, degrees, percentages, hertz, and RPMs, not in DMX512 percentages or channel levels.

3. All attributes of an automated luminaire (intensity, color, gobo, focus, X-Y position, effects, CMY, RGB, etc. shall be accessed by typing one channel number.

4. The system shall use an abstract fixture library for patching and control of automated luminaires.

5. PaletteOS's Universal Attribute control allows for all parameters to be controlled in a user-friendly format. Pan and Tilt shall be adjusted in degrees. Color shall be adjusted using Color Space Control. Gobo parameters like rotation shall be adjusted in RPM speed. Zoom shall be adjusted in degrees. Other parameters shall have similar and consistent parameter control. Console software not using an abstract format shall not be acceptable. Console software only using a partial abstract format shall not be acceptable.

6. Color Frame Control: Full color frames shall be selected using palettes. Part frames may be adjusted using the rotary control wheels. Preset focus groups shall be available to permit the recall of specific colors from scrollers.

7. Color Space Control: For control of color mixing units, it shall be possible to use CMY, RGB, HSL or HSV color mixing methods to select colors. An on screen, user selectable, color picker shall be provided. Consoles that do not provide CMY, RGB, HSL and HSV color mixing shall not be acceptable.

8. Individual attributes shall also be selected from soft keys and the scrolling wheel in conjunction with on screen controls showing attribute names.

9. Displays shall be provided which show all attributes of a fixture.

10. Attributes shall be excluded from inappropriate masters and normally operate in latest action takes precedence fashion within submasters, playbacks and effects.

11. When attributes and levels are recorded in a submaster the levels shall be mastered by the fader but the attributes shall go to their recorded value in a latest takes precedence basis to ensure that scenes played back on submasters can be faded in and out with recorded colors and positions. Attributes shall have the option of moving when the fader is moved off of zero, when the fader reaches full or manually.

12. Cue tracking shall be supported for attribute channels.

13. A channel and attribute cross-reference screen shall be provided for blind viewing.

14. Move In Black shall provide an optional automatic means of moving fixtures to the next required position (pan, tilt, color, gobo, etc. after the previous fade has completed and when the fixture intensity is zero without the need to record extra cues.


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15. A library of over 900 automated luminaires with text labels shall be provided to facilitate fast patching.

16. Unlimited preset focus groups shall be provided to simplify the programming of automated luminaires.

C. REMOTE COMMUNICATION.

1. A programmable RS232 remote cue go output shall be available for triggering external devices. Output format shall be standard ASCII format for interfacing to a wide range of external devices and computers.

2. The console software shall also support communication with other computer programs running on other computer systems including WYSIWYG and PowerPoint presentation software.

3. The console software shall support communication with open Palette applications. Open Palette applications are written as third party applications to communicate with the Palette OS to provide additional functionality. Open Palette applications can run from the console or from a networked PC computer.

D. ETHERNET NETWORK OPERATION

1. The system shall support full Ethernet connectivity to system dimmer racks and remote peripherals using the built in Ethernet port on the console. Protocols that shall be available are ShowNet, CKNet, Artnet, Pathport and ANSI E1.31. This is in addition to direct DMX512 connectivity.

2. The system shall support industry standard 10/100Base-T cables, Ethernet hubs and switches.

E. WIRELESS REMOTES.

1. Up to five (5) wireless handheld remote controls may be connected to the system using a Wireless access point.

2. Multiple access points may be provided to supply adequate coverage throughout a facility.

F. TRACKING BACKUP.

1. Two consoles may be configured and operated as main and tracking backup. G. REMOTE CONSOLE.

1. Up to five (5) additional consoles or PCs running Windows XP, or later, shall be able to connect to the Main console as a Remote Console over an Ethernet network.


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H. REMOTE VIDEO.

1. Up to five (5) PCs running the Palette OS shall be able to function as a Remote Video device over an Ethernet network.

I. . OFF-LINE EDITOR SOFTWARE.

1. A Windows hosted off-line editor shall be available which shall enable show files to be edited and simulated in real time on any Windows XP or later PC.

2. All facilities of the console, including patching, channel control, playbacks, submasters, effects & set-up shall be supported on the off-line editor.

H. SHOWFILE COMPATIBILITY.

1. Any showfile that has been created on a Palette OS based control console shall be able to load, run, edit and function on any Palette OS based control console. Any console line that limits or truncates features across the console line shall not be acceptable.

J. VGA COLOR VIDEO MONITOR.

1. The console shall support computer industry standard VGA color video monitors with a resolution of 1280X1024.

2. The system shall alternately support an optional ELO series touch screen.

K. INCLUDED FURNISHINGS.

1. The control console shall be supplied with:

a. Power cord.

b. A high quality dust cover.

c. An USB Key for archive storage.

d. An ASCII standard computer keyboard.

e. A standard computer mouse.

L. PLEASE PROVIDE:1. One (1) Palette VL-16 (1500 Channel Control Console Part Number 928132. Two (2) 20” Flat Panel Monitor Part Number 952203. One (1) Pocket Palette Networked Kit Part Number 66149

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A. CAPACITIES.

1. The system shall support up to 255 rooms with a maximum of 125 control channels per room, which can be connected to an unlimited number of dimmers, relays, or DMX512 controlled equipment. The control connection between stations and to Strand dimming and relay systems shall be via standard Cat 5e cable using the Vision.net control protocol. For DMX512 applications an optional Vision.net to DMX512 module shall be available.

2. Star wiring shall be supported using any number of available 4 port Vision.net data hubs.

3. Large-scale systems consisting of multiple Vision.net networks may be linked using a Strand Lighting ShowNet Ethernet network.

4. No central processor shall be required. Systems requiring a separate processor shall not be acceptable.

B. INTERCONNECTION.

1. Each station shall be connected as an RS485 serial "daisy chain" using Belden 1583A Cat 5e cable.

2. It shall be possible to change standard control stations at any location on the data network without requiring additional wiring or alterations to the wiring specification. Touchscreen stations shall require a separate power feed to operate the station electronics.

C. VISION.NET CONFIGURATION INTERFACE.

1. The system shall support a digital communications link for station configuration and set up.

2. An RS232 programming station shall be used for connecting a Personal Computer operating Vision.net/Vision.net Design software to the data network.

D. VISION.NET DESIGNER CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE.

1. Designer software shall be a graphical set up and configuration programmed designed to operate under Windows operating systems.

2. An astronomical clock shall be available on any system touchscreen capable of being programmed to any geographical location in the world. The clock shall be able to execute any number of daily, weekly or date specific events at fixed times, or offset relative to sunset and sunrise.


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3. The system shall support 125 control channels per room with up to 255 rooms per system. Any number of dimmers may be assigned to a room.

4. Each room shall be capable of having any combination or quantity of control stations.

5. It shall be possible to change stations at any location by replacing it with a different station type, and modifying the systems configuration file accordingly.

6. Each room shall have 32 presets available, regardless of the number of rooms or number of channels within each room. Presets shall be selected from control stations, or shall be "played back" automatically by time clock events. Each preset shall have its own programmable fade, delay and hold time and may be linked for sequential playback in a single sequence, or using system macros a continuous loop if required.

7. Programmable delay, fade and hold times shall be available in the following increments; instant, 1 sec., 2 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., 7 sec., 10 sec., 15 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 15 min., 60 min.

8. It shall be possible to allocate a name or label to every room, panel, station, preset and group in the system.

9. It shall be possible during system configuration to create macros using a "Smart" button. Smart buttons shall carry out a sequence of standard system commands. It shall be possible to program Smart buttons from any control station pushbutton, remote input or, automatically using the astronomical time clock. It shall be possible to assign any of the system commands to any station pushbutton, external device input, time clock event, or Macro step. Smart buttons shall support if - then commands to allow for extended programming flexibility.

10. In cases where an area is to be divisible for separate or combined control, it shall be possible to combine the constituent rooms either manually or with automatic partition switches. Rooms are combined using a "Room Link" touchscreen button. Rooms that are not linked shall maintain their own presets, levels and channels. "Room Link" coordinates the selection of presets within the combined rooms from any control station within those rooms.

11. The following commands shall be programmable to any system button:

a. Preset.b. Preset/Off.c. Toggle.d. Smart.e. Raise.f. Lower.g. Select Map.h. Share.

12. The system shall include an output simulation mode allowing the system designer to test all configurations prior to system installation.


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13. Touchscreen configuration shall be supported with simple drag and drop tab, button, slider, sliders, and text entities.

14. Tabbed touchscreen pages may be created for:

a. Buttons and Sliders.b. Palette Monitor.c. Web Browser.d. Real Time Clock.

15. Touchscreens may optionally be connected to a Strand Lighting ShowNet Ethernet network to connect to Palette series control consoles or Network control devices. In this mode of operation, it shall be possible to view console pages that display information on Cues, Submasters, Macros, Lamp Check and Channels.

E. VISION.NET CONTROL STATIONS

1. The control station faceplates shall be free of visible fasteners and shall be of aesthetic appearance.

2. Station faceplates shall be fabricated of Lexan polycarbonate plastic.

3. Control stations shall be supplied in a wide selection of custom colors with white being the default standard.

4. On control stations with sliders, the sliders shall have 1.75" (45mm travel with color keyed slider knobs.

5. Control station push buttons shall have color keyed engravable button caps with long life two color LED backlighting for active indication of a selected function or level backlighting when off or not selected.

6. Stations shall have modular construction to permit any combination of button keypads or faders up to 4 gangs. Expansion stations shall be available.

7. Keypads on all buttons stations shall be engravable. Keypads may be exchanged at any time to permit upgrading or changing engraving and keycap colors.

8. Faceplates shall be die cut to precisely match any and all fader and button combinations required. Faceplate engraving shall be an available option.

9. Faceplates and key and fader caps shall be color coordinated.

10. All control stations shall have a unique address between 1 and 255 configured at the initial system start up.

11. A Vision.net control station may consist of up to, 8 push buttons and 12 sliders for fader operation in channel control or optionally up to 12 submasters.


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12. Expansion modules shall be available to expand the capacity of any stations as required in the system design.

13. Button stations shall be available with an integral IR receiver port for a remote control of any button station.

14. All button stations shall provide inputs for up to 8 occupancy sensors and photocells. A contact closure interface for remote inputs or keyswitches shall also be standard.

15. Control stations require flush mounted masonry ("ears-in" back boxes, with a minimum depth of 3.5" (90mm . Back boxes must be grounded/earthed in accordance with local wiring practices to provide a discharge path to ground for static electricity.

16. Control stations shall be supplied complete with a sub-plate, which is screwed to the flush mounting back box with the screws provided. The sub-plate allows the control station to be hinged into position and secured with hexagonal setscrews on the bottom edge of the trim ring.

17. Data line terminations shall be via a screw-terminal plug and socket to facilitate removing a control station while maintaining the continuity of the data network.

F. VISION.NET SLIDER WITH PUSHBUTTON STATIONS.

1. Each station shall have a MANUAL (Take Control) button, which shall give control to the manually operated channel sliders.

2. Stations shall be available with 3, 6, 9, 12 or 15 sliders plus a proportional master. It shall be possible to allocate multiple channels within a room to a single slider.

3. Channels not allocated to a slider shall either go out or remain at the previously selected preset level when MANUAL is selected according to the configuration software.

4. Sliders may also be configured in submaster mode allowing them to operate as group masters.

5. All buttons may be programmed to over write their default settings. Each button may be assigned any of the following functions:

a. Preset.b. Preset/Off.c. Toggle.d. Smart.e. Raise.f. Lower.g. Select Map.


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6. Smart button commands including room combine, cross room commands and commands to Strand Lighting Light Palette and Rack Palette controllers.

7. Each preset button shall have a push and hold record function, which will allow the current slider settings to be recorded into one of the presets available from the local pushbuttons. Fade, Hold and Delay times for these presets will remain unchanged by this record action. If desired this function may be disabled when a station is configured.

G. VISION.NET PUSH BUTTON STATIONS

1. All button stations shall be fully configurable.

2. Each button may be assigned any of the following functions:


3. Smart button commands including room combine, cross room commands and commands to Strand Lighting Light Palette and Rack Palette controllers.

4. Each station shall store all active control information at all times. No central processor shall be required.

5. All buttons shall have blue and amber backlighting LED’s. LED’s shall be fully programmable with high and low levels to indicate the status of a button and provide back lighting for all button legends.

6. Each station shall have programmable inputs for Photocell or occupancy sensors.

H. REMOTE DRIVER INTERFACE/RELAY DRIVER INTERFACE.

1. Each Interface shall accept up to 8 momentary contact closures at their inputs.

2. In addition to Vision.net data input, the Interfaces shall require an additional 24-volt dc power supply.

I. PORTABLE ENCLOSURE KITS.

1. Portable Enclosure Kits shall enable standard stations to be converted to portable units. Kits shall be supplied complete with 25ft (8m) cable and mating connectors.

J. DATA CABLE SPECIFICATION.

1. Vision.net stations Belden 1583A Cat 5 cable.


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2. DMX512 Belden 9829.

K. DOCUMENTATION.

1. An Operations Manual and Installation Instructions are supplied with each system. Project installation & connection drawings shall be supplied as specified.

L. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION.

1. For all control stations and associated equipment, the following recommendations shall apply:

a. Ambient temperature extremes: 32 - 104 Degrees Fahrenheit (0 - 40 Degrees Centigrade) .

b. Recommended ambient temperature: 64 - 77 Degrees Fahrenheit (18 - 25 Degrees Centigrade) .

c. Relative humidity: 10% - 90% non-condensing.

d. General conditions: Office level cleanliness - Interior use only.

4.02 VISION.NET CONTROL SYSTEM OVERVIEW

A. System shall be a fully integrated digital lighting control system, utilizing digital communications between stations, and the control devices (dimmers, relays, and DMX-512 controlled equipment in the system as required.

1. The system shall support up to 255 rooms with a maximum of 125 control channels per room, which can be connected to an unlimited number of dimmers, relays, or DMX512 controlled equipment. The control connection between stations and to dimming and relay systems shall be via standard Cat 5e cable using the Vision.net control protocol. For DMX512 applications an optional Vision.net to DMX512 module shall be available.

2. Star wiring shall be supported using any number of available 4 port Vision.net data hubs.

3. Large-scale systems consisting of multiple Vision.net networks may be linked using a Strand Lighting ShowNet Ethernet network.

4. No central processor shall be required. Systems requiring a separate processor shall not be acceptable.

B. INTERCONNECTION.

1. Each station shall be connected as an RS485 serial "daisy chain" using Belden 1583A Cat 5e cable.


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2. It shall be possible to change standard control stations at any location on the data network without requiring additional wiring or alterations to the wiring specification. Touchscreen stations shall require a separate power feed to operate the station electronics.

C. VISION.NET CONFIGURATION INTERFACE.

1. The system shall support a digital communications link for station configuration and set up.

2. An RS232 programming station shall be used for connecting a Personal Computer operating Vision.net Design software to the Vision.net data network.

4.03 VISION.NET DESIGNER CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE.

A. GENERAL.

1. Designer software shall be a graphical set up and configuration programmed designed to operate under Windows operating systems.

2. An astronomical clock shall be available on any system touchscreen capable of being programmed to any geographical location in the world. The clock shall be able to execute any number of daily, weekly or date specific events at fixed times, or offset relative to sunset and sunrise.

3. The system shall support 125 control channels per room with up to 255 rooms per system. Any number of dimmers may be assigned to a room.

4. Each room shall be capable of having any combination or quantity of control stations.

5. It shall be possible to change stations at any location by replacing it with a different station type, and modifying the systems configuration file accordingly.

6. Each room shall have 32 presets available, regardless of the number of rooms or number of channels within each room. Presets shall be selected from control stations, or shall be "played back" automatically by time clock events. Each preset shall have its own programmable fade, delay and hold time and may be linked for sequential playback in a single sequence, or using system macros a continuous loop if required.

7. Programmable delay, fade and hold times shall be available in the following increments; instant, 1 sec., 2 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., 7 sec., 10 sec., 15 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 15 min., 60 min.

8. It shall be possible to allocate a name or label to every room, panel, station, preset and group in the system.

9. It shall be possible during system configuration to create macros using a "Smart" button. Smart buttons shall carry out a sequence of standard system commands. It shall


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be possible to program Smart buttons from any control station pushbutton, remote input or, automatically using the astronomical time clock. It shall be possible to assign any of the system commands to any station pushbutton, external device input, time clock event, or Macro step.

10. In cases where an area is to be divisible for separate or combined control, it shall be possible to combine the constituent rooms either manually or with automatic partition switches. Rooms are combined using a "Room Link" touchscreen button. Rooms that are not linked shall maintain their own presets, levels and channels. "Room Link" coordinates the selection of presets within the combined rooms from any control station within those rooms.

11. . The following commands shall be programmable to any system button:


12. The system shall include an output simulation mode allowing the system designer to test all configurations prior to system installation.

13. Touchscreen configuration shall be supported with simple drag and drop tab, button, slider, sliders, and text entities.

14. Tabbed touchscreen pages may be created for:

a. Buttons and Sliders.b. Palette Monitorc. Web Browser.d. Real Time Clock

15. Touchscreens may optionally be connected to a Strand Lighting ShowNet Ethernet network to connect to Palette series control consoles or Network control devices. In this mode of operation, it shall be possible to view console pages that display information on Cues, Submasters, Macros, Lamp Check and Channels

4.04 VISION.NET TOUCHSCREEN STATIONS.

A. SPECIFIC FEATURES.

1. All Vision.net touchscreens shall be full color displays. Systems that do not support color displays shall not be acceptable.

2. Users may choose either a 7-inch or a 15-inch full VGA display.


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3. Each display shall support multiple tabs to allow users to organize their displays to meet a wide range of applications. Tabs shall support the following applications:

a. Programmable Sliders that can be scaled and programmed as both channel controls and submasters. Three fader sizes are available allowing system programmers to optimize the number of faders displayed on screen for maximum flexibility.

b. Touchscreen buttons shall be available in a variety of sizes and shapes permitting system designers the flexibility to allow buttons to define their function through shape and color.

c. All displays, faders, buttons and tabs shall have text labels in a choice of fonts, sizes and colors.

d. Real Time clock display with full system programming.

4. Systems with network connections shall also support tabs with:

a. Web Browser capability allowing access to Strand ShowNet network devices.

b. . Remote control and monitoring access to Strand Lighting Palette, Light Palette and Rack Palette control consoles.

c. Any screen can have a color graphic background to permit a wide range of custom graphic options for system designers. Backgrounds may be any bit-mapped image. Alternately backgrounds may be assigned a wide range of colors.

4.05 AV INTERFACE / RELAY DRIVER INTERFACE.


1. Each Interface shall accept up to 8 momentary contact closures at their inputs.

2. In addition to Vision.net data input, the Interfaces shall require an additional 24-volt dc power supply.

4.06 DATA CABLE SPECIFICATION.


1. Vision.net stations Belden 1583A Cat 5 cable.

2. DMX512 Belden 9829.

4.07 DOCUMENTATION.


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1. An Operations Manual and Installation Instructions are supplied with each system. Project installation & connection drawings shall be supplied as specified.

4.08 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION.


1. For all control stations and associated equipment, the following recommendations shall apply:

a. Ambient temperature extremes: 32° - 104° F (0° - 40° C) .b. Recommended ambient temperature: 64° - 77° F (18° - 25° C) .c. Relative humidity: 10% - 90% non-condensing.d. General conditions: Office level cleanliness - Interior use only.

B. PLEASE PROVIDE:One(1) 95242B 7” Color VGA Touch Screen, BlackOne (1) 95257RM Touch Screen power supply (Equipment Rack Six (6) 63322 Vision.Net four push button StationOne (1) 63054-2 Vision.Net DMX Interface with EnclosureOne (1) 63035 Vision.Net RS232 Receptacle programming stationOne(1) 66150 Pocket Palette wireless remote

5.0 PERFORMANCE SYSTEM NETWORKING:

A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

1. The N21 Node shall be an intelligent Ethernet node providing serial data distribution. The 5-pin XLR's on the node may be configured for DMX512 Out,or DMX512 In.

2. Connections shall be made between nodes over standard Ethernet distribution systems using 10Base-T or 100Base-T wiring. Each Node shall be supplied with an integral LCD display for labeling and status monitoring. It shall incorporate a standard power supply or receive power from a Power over Ethernet (PoE compatible switch conforming to the IEEE802.3af standard.

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1. The Node electronics shall be supplied with a back box suitable for flush or surface mounting and a front panel finished in powder coat paint. There shall be no visible fasteners.

2. There shall 2 DMX512 (512 dimmers per port, selectable In/Out , 5 pin female XLR connectors standard.

2. An LCD display shall be provided to dynamically label each node and receptacle. The display shall be user configurable using a standard Web Browser.

C. ELECTRONICS.

1. The node processor shall be an industry standard 32-bit microprocessor with an embedded Linux OS and integral 10/100BT Ethernet support.

2. Configuration of the Node shall be stored in non-volatile memory.

D. OPERATIONAL FEATURES.

1. The Node shall be remotely configured via the network system wiring using a standard Web Browser.

2. The Node shall control up to 1024 DMX512 channels, within the confines of a 36 "universe" DMX512 system. The specific DMX512 channels input or output by the Node shall be freely configurable by the user.

3. Outputs may be created from multiple overlapping sources with up to 3 levels of patch priority.

4 . All ports may be configured as a DMX512 input or output.

E. ENVIRONMENTAL.

1. The ambient operating temperature shall be 0 degrees to 40 degrees Celsius (32 degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit .

2. The storage temperature shall be -40 degrees to 70 degrees Celsius (-40 degrees to 158 degrees Fahrenheit .

3. The operating humidity shall be 5% - 95% non-condensing.

F. STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.

1. EMC emissions to EN50081-1, EN55014; EMC immunity to EN50082-1, IEC1000-2-2; Safety: EN60950, EN60439 Part 1 (also part 12 BS5486 ; design & build: ISO9000, UL1950. Ethernet IEEE.


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3. The Node shall be CE UL & cUL listed.

G. PLEASE PROVIDE:Fourteen (14) 65153-P Portable N-21 ShowNet network node.

6.0 POWER CONNECT CONNECTOR STRIP

A. MECHANICAL.

1. Each raceway shall be formed of cold-rolled steel sections. Exterior surfaces shall be finished in fine-textured, scratch-resistant powder coat paint. Interior surfaces shall have a corrosion-resistant finish.

2. Raceway sections shall be 8 feet long. Height of each section shall not exceed 6 inches. Width of each section shall not exceed 3-1/4 inches. Overall length of combined sections shall not exceed 64 feet long. Each Raceway shall produce not mechanical noise.

3. Connector strip housing shall be fabricated of black extruded cold rolled steel wireway with interlocking cover sections to exceed UL 1573 standards. Housing shall be inherently rustproof.

4. Connector strip shall have an electrostatic paint finish in black, with outlet identified by 2” high die-cut circuit identification numbers on the vertical surface of the strip.

5. The strip shall contain 125º C XLP wiring of the proper sizes and quantities to connect the individual outlets to the terminal blocks in circuits of capacity as specified.

6. The terminal blocks shall be molded barrier type with screw lugs suitable for connecting multi-conductor feed cable or incoming wire. These shall be located in an extended terminal box of appropriate length when the strip contains more than (16 sixteen-20 AMP circuits. Terminal blocks can accept up to #8 gauge wire.

7. Units available with 20, 30, 50, 60 and 100 Amp devices shall be able to in combination with #8 below accommodate flush mount versions of:

a. 2P&G connector (pin connector part code – GP b. Edison Connector (part code – GR c. Twist-Lock Connector (Part Code –GTL d. Power-Con Connector (Part Code – PC e. L-620 Twist lock – 208 volt connectorf. DMX 5 pin Female


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g. DMX 5 Pin Maleh. RJ-45 connector

8. Units available with 20, 30, 50, 60 and 100 Amp devices shall be able to in combination with #7 above accommodate pigtail versions of:

a. 2P&G connector (pin connector part code – GP b. Edison Connector (part code – GR c. Twist-Lock Connector (Part Code –GTL d. Power-Con Connector (Part Code – PC e. L-620 Twist lock – 208 volt connector

9. Connector strips shall be supplied with .125” thick by 1.5” steel C-channel mounting brackets. Brackets shall be suitable for single or double pipe battens, as specified, and shall extend above and below the strip. Brackets shall be 60” on centers. U-bolts shall be supplied to grip up to 2” O.D. standard steel pipe.

10. A variety of hangers shall be available to mount the raceway to rigging systems, walls or catwalks.

11. The system shall be UL and cUL listed and exceed UL1573 standards.

B. INSTALLATION.

1. The raceway shall be factory pre-wired and dressed. The contractor shall provide and terminate all feed, and control wiring on screw terminals fitted within the raceway.

2. All terminations and internal wiring shall be accessible via a removable front cover panel.

3. Mounting brackets for wall mount and attachments for a wide range of rigging systems shall be provided as specified.

71444 – Single – Pipe Overhung hanger71440 – Single – Pipe Rigged Bracket71443 – Double- Pipe Offset Hanger Bracket71441 – Double – Pipe rigged Hanger Bracket71445 – Threaded Rod Bracket71442 – Wall Mount Hanger Bracket

C. ELECTRICAL.

1. The system ground shall be made at a grounding lug in raceway termination area.

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D.) WIRING DEVICES1. Wiring devices specified shall conform to the following standards of construction:

E.) CONNECTOR STRIPS1. Each section shall consist of a 3.5” x 6” (127mm x 152mm) 18 gauge steel wireway

with removable cover sections for access, labeled with circuit numbers2. Each strip shall have a terminal compartment which shall be factory installed on the

right of left end as required and shall contain molded barrier type terminals for feed connection.

3. The strip shall be provided with heavy steel mounting straps on approximately 5' (1.52m) centers, to grip up to 2" (50.8 mm pipe).

4. Type S or SO, 18" (457mm) cable pigtails shall be secured by strain reliefs and shall be furnished with three pole grounded female receptacles. Flush receptacles are available in lieu of pigtails. Internal wiring shall be rated at 125 C.

5. External finish shall be black powder coat epoxy. The entire unit shall be UL and CSA approved and labeled. Unit shall be manufactured by Union labor and be so labeled.

F.) GRIDIRON BOXES1. Each unit shall be a surface mounted code gauge steel box located as shown on the

drawings.2. The unit shall be provided with terminal strips for feed connections. Knockouts,

cables clamps and "Kellums" cable grips shall be provided, when appropriate.3. Access shall be by means of a removable cover.4. Weights and dimensions shall be:

a. 8 & 15 Circuit: 9lbs. (4kg) ¸ 18” x 10” x 4” (460 x 255 x 100mm) b. 20 Circuits: 12lbs. (4kg) ¸ 18” x 15” x 4” (460 x 380 x 100mm) c. 30 & 36 Circuits: 14lbs. (6.3kg) ¸ 24” x 15” x 4” (610 x 380 x 100mm) d. 50 Circuits: 20lbs. (9kg) ¸ 24” x 18” x 4” (610 x 460 x 100mm)

5. Finish shall be black baked enamel and the entire unit shall be UL listed and CSA approved in Canada.

G.) PLUG-IN BOXES FLUSH RECEPTACLES1. This unit shall be a recessed, surface or pipe mounted box as shown on the

drawings.2. The back box shall be 18 gauge steel with two sets of knockouts on each side.3. Female receptacles shall be three pole grounded type, flush mounted.4. Finish shall be baked flat enamel.5. The unit shall be UL listed and CSA approved in Canada.6. The surface mounted unit shall weigh 11lbs. (5kg) . The recessed unit shall weigh

9lbs. (4kg) .7. The dimensions of the unit shall be 12” x 6” x 5” (305 x 150 x 127mm)


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H.) PLUG-IN BOXES WITH PIGTAILS1. This unit shall be a recessed, surface or pipe mounted box as shown on the

drawings.2. The back box shall be 18 gauge steel with two sets of knockouts on each side.3. Female receptacles shall be three pole grounded type attached to 18" (457mm)

rubber covered cable pigtails.4. Finish shall be baked flat enamel.5. The unit shall be UL listed and CSA approved in Canada.6. The surface mounted unit shall weigh 11lbs. (5kg) . The recessed unit shall weigh

9lbs. (4kg) .7. The dimensions of the unit shall be 12” x 6” x 5” (305 x 150 x 127mm)

I.) PLEASE PROVIDE:Strand Lighting Power Connect Connector Strips:

Qty. Cat No. Description 7 96700-XXXX Power Connect custom part number assigned at time of order

Each consisting of:40’-0” 3.5” x 6” prewired connector strip wired for8 20A Circuits distributed over8 20A Edison (GR) 18” Pigtails2 DMX-512 Output Receptacles2 Network RJ45 Connector1 Terminal Box8 Circuit ID Tags – Standard9 theatre hangers – U-bolt single Pipe

7.0 LED PERFORMANCE LUMINAIRES-PLfresnel1

A. OVERVIEW

1. The luminaire shall be a full spectrum color mixing luminaire employing a red, green, blue, and white LED engine. The engine shall be capable of providing tunable white color temperature matched presets as well as millions of permutations of color.

2. The luminaire shall employ One (1) LED light source engines that will not emit light in the ultra-violet (wavelengths less than 400nm for UV-A,B, or C or the Infrared spectrum (wavelengths of more than 775 nm . Units that emit light within this spectrum shall not be accepted.

3. The LED technology employed in the luminaire shall be that of a light gathering and pre-combination technology from a smaller number of emitters. The LED shall comprise Red, Blue, Green, and White sources and combined via a light gathering system and then mixed using a TIR device to form a single output beam of uniform color.


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4. The luminaire shall have a 15 to 54 degree manual control of spot to flood beam spread with an output in excess of 2,000 lumens.

5. The luminaire shall have an integrated control system that provides local controls offering access to set up parameters, preset color temperatures, stored custom presets, and status reporting.

6. The luminaire shall have control inputs for DMX512 with input/output connectivity

7. The Fresnel shall be a purpose-built fixture designed for interior stage, studio and display lighting applications. The lamp house of the Fresnel fixture shall have rounded corners and edges with no sharp edges. It shall be constructed from aluminum and engineering plastics.

8. The sides of the Fresnel fixture shall be constructed from extruded aluminum for strength, lower weight and no noise during the expansion and contraction period when the Fresnel fixture is heating up. Sides constructed from sheet metal shall not be accepted. Ventilation of the Fresnel fixture shall be maximized by not less than five convection slots running the entire length of the housing with additional transverse ventilation slots top and bottom.

9. The front and rear of the Fresnel fixture shall be constructed from high temperature and impact resistant engineering plastic moldings for strength, and lower weight.

10. The Fresnel beam will have a soft edge with minimal spill.

11. The Fresnel shall use a four and one half-inch (112mm) Fresnel lens, mounted inside the fixture secured with stainless steel spring "T" clips. These clips shall hold the lens in position and allow for movement caused by heat expansion.

12. The lens shall be able to be accessed for cleaning in the lamp housing by means of a side hinged bottom tray held closed with two screws.

13. The focus system shall comprise of the LED engine assembly moving in relation to the fixed lens. The focus action shall be direct slide action on a Teflon® coated bearing to minimize vibration and friction. The focus fastening system shall be by a simple heat resistant low maintenance screw knob.

14. Tilt adjustment shall be by means of a screw lock system secured by a hand sized insulated "T" handle which also allows one hand adjustment. The yoke position shall be adjustable along the length of the fixture.

15. The fixture is provided with a formed steel yoke with a central hole for a 1/2 inch (M12) suspension bolt set comprising 1/2 inch set screw (M12) , nut and two washers.

16. The four-leaf Barndoor accessory shall be constructed from high heat and impact resistant engineering plastic and lightweight steel sheet for each leaf. It shall be possible to rotate the barndoor leaves 360 degrees to facilitate the beam masking. The leaf tension shall be adjustable to suit the operator's preference. The barndoor


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shall have safety chain anchor points provided which are integral to the barndoor base molding. An accessory lock cover is to be provided to securely attach this to the fixture when in use.

17. The luminaire shall conform to UL 1573 stage and studio use as well as UL 8750 LED standards and tested via ETL to conform to the aforementioned UL specifications, luminaire shall hold ETL, cETL, Ctick, and CE markings..

B. OVERVIEW (PL INTERCONNECT BOX)

1. The interconnect box shall be contain all of the power and data interconnectivity for the PLfresnel1.

2. The PLICB (PL Interconnect Box) shall contain:One (1) Power Con In (Blue connectorOne (1) Power Con out (Gray ConnectorOne (1) DMX 5 Pin XLR Female ConnectorOne (1) DMX 5 Pin XLR Male ConnectorOne (1) Multi-pin Data/Power Receptacle.

3. The PL interconnect box shall be able to be mounted:a. between the luminaire yoke and the mounting device such as a C-Clamp, Hook

Clamp, or Half Coupler,b. to the underside of the yoke – Between the luminaire and underside of the yoke, c. independently hung using a C-Clamp, Hook Clamp, or Half Coupler

4. The PL interconnect Box shall connect to the luminaire utilizing one (1) composite lead which will transmit both power and data to the interconnected luminaire.

C. PHYSICAL

1. PLfresnel1 Led Shall not exceed 17.5 inches [444.8mm] whenthe luminaire is at a zero degree angle (at 90 degrees to the mountingstructure and 11.8 inches [298.9mm] high from the bottom of the luminaire to the top of the yoke.

2. The optical system shall consist of coated aspheric and fresnel lenses.

3. PLFresnel1 accessory holder shall be capable of holding external beam shaping devices such as diffusion filters, top hats and barndoors .

4. The luminaire shall allow for a manual rotation of 360 degrees pan and 270 degrees tilt (through utilization of the sliding yoke to provide optimum luminaire orientation at all times. Luminaires offering limited range of motion shall not be accepted.

5. The construction of the unit shall be a extruded aluminum, sheet metal and molded engineering grade plastic.

6. Weight shall not exceed 12.34 lbs. [5.6 kg] luminaire only.


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D. PHYSICAL (PL INTERCONNECT BOX)

1. The PL Interconnect Box (PLICB shall not exceed 1-11/16” [43mm] (H x 5-1/4” [133] (L x 3-1/16” [78mm] (W

2. The PLICB shall employ a mounting hole through the center of the unit to allow for a ½” (M12 bolt to pass through. The PLICB shall employ a reinforcing center sleeve.

3. The PLICB shall swivel independently of the luminaire to allow for cable management where no service loop for DMX or Power is required.

E. ELECTRICAL

1. Supply Voltage shall be 90-264VAC auto-ranging

2. The luminaires current draw shall not exceed 1.91 amps (120V or 0.95 amps (240V luminaires that do not meet these criteria shall not be accepted.

3. The light engine source shall be one (1 RGBW 120 Watt LED chip.

4. The luminaire shall be CE, C-Tick, ETL and cETL Listed.

F. ENVIRONMENTAL

1. Maximum operating ambient temperature shall not exceed 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius .

2. A variable speed cooling system shall be employed to maintain the optimal operating temperature of the luminaire.

3. Luminaires shall be low maintenance and environmentally friendly, all units shall be mercury free.

G. OPERATION

1. The luminaire shall have control inputs for: DMX 512a/1990Luminaires utilizing proprietary only controls shall not be accepted.

2. DMX512 control will be via either 3 Channel, 8 or 16 bit control; control parameters for each DMX512 output shall be as follows:

a. 8 Bit Mode (3) Channel 1. Intensity2. Preset Color Selection3. Timing

b. 8 Bit Mode (9) Channel 1. Intensity


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2. Red3. Green4. Blue 5. White6. Preset Color Selection7. For Future Use8. Timing9. Control

c. 16 Bit Mode (15) Channel 1. Intensity - High2. Intensity – Low3. Red – High4. Red – Low5. Green – High6. Green - Low7. Blue – High8. Blue – Low9. White – High10. White – Low11. Preset Color Selection12. For Future Use13. Intensity time14. Color time15. Control

3. The luminaire shall an onboard display and controls of the following:

a. Menu settings:i. Save a Presetii. Edit a Presetiii. Color mixiv. Fan Controlv. Settingsvi. Lock Fixturevii. Enter Passwordviii. LED Status

b. Security and Password settings:i. Security Settingsii. Power Up Modesiii. IR Enabled/Disableiv. Software updatesv. DMX512 Enabled

4. Security settings shall be employed on a four (4 level access. Each level shall allow the end user additional features and settings. Power limit settings, power up presets, hour reset, and password settings may be set under full access control. Security settings shall follow a four level access and noted as the following:


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a.) Level 0 system is locked, Menu/Esc. Key is activeb.) Level 1 All keys are active setting of DMX512, Preset select, intensityc.) Level 2 Editing and Saving Presets added to Level 1 functionality d.) Level 3 All settings available on the settings screen

Units not utilizing this type of technology or any security settings shall not be accepted.

5. Access to on board presets shall be accessible from the control panel of the luminaire. Each user definable preset shall store color temperature, RGBW, and intensity settings for each of the thirty-one (31 presets. Presets shall be stored in the fixture firmware are defined as follows:

a. Preset 1 (Scratch Pad) user definable presetb. Preset 2 (Warm White) factory presetc. Preset 3 (Cool White) factory presetd. Preset 4 (Daylight) factory presete. Preset 5-31 user definable presets

6. The luminaire shall provide power monitoring and hour logging technology. This technology employs provides:

a. Hours in Use b. Power consumptionc. Operating temperature

This technology shall be utilized for information concerning the power consumption of the luminaire, and “on” time for the luminaire. The logging timer may be reset under secure password settings. Luminaires not utilizing hour logging technology and luminaire status will not be accepted.

H. DIMMING

1. The Luminaire, in sixteen bit mode, shall use 16-bit nonlinear scaling techniques for high-resolution dimming.

2. Dimming curves shall be optimized via the luminaire for smooth dimming over longer timed fades. The Luminaire shall be digitally driven using high-speed pulse width modulations (PWM in concert with power factor control (PFC to ensure a smooth flicker free dim curve from 100 to 0 % and shall be imperceptible to video cameras and video related devices

I.) WARRANTY Luminaire manufacturer shall offer a three year warranty on the luminaire, LED and Interconnect box. Manufacturers not offering a minimum of a three year warranty shall not be accepted.


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7.01 LED PERFORMANCE LUMINAIRES-PLprofile1

A. GENERAL


2. The luminaire shall employ One (1) LED light source engines that will not emit light in the ultra-violet (wavelengths less than 400nm for UV-A,B, or C or the Infrared spectrum (wavelengths of more than 775 nm . Units that emit light within this spectrum shall not be accepted.


4. The luminaire shall have a 18⁰ to 34⁰ or 24⁰ to 44⁰ (depending upon the lens tray type) manual control of a narrow to wide beam with a focus from soft to sharp with an output in excess of 2,000 lumens.


6. The luminaire shall have control inputs for DMX512 with input/output connectivity.

7. The PLprofile1 LED Ellipsoidal shall be a purpose-designed fixture for interior stage, studio and display lighting applications. It shall be constructed from custom aluminum extrusions and die-castings. All corners and edges shall be rounded and have no sharp edges. The finish is to be a low reflective, matt charcoal color, electrostatically applied, baked on epoxy powder coat.

8. Four stainless steel shutters shall be fitted, located at the focal point of the optical system in a spring tensioned gate assembly. The shutters will mask the beam and provide a crisp edge when inserted. Each shutter is to have a heat resistant handle with two finger holes for easy manipulation.

9. The sides of the profile luminaire shall be constructed from extruded aluminum for strength and lower weight. . Sides constructed from sheet metal shall not be accepted. Ventilation of the LED profile Luminaire shall be maximized by not less than five convection slots running the entire length of the housing with additional transverse ventilation slots top and bottom.


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10. The front and rear of the LED Profile Luminaire shall be constructed from high temperature and impact resistant engineering plastic moldings for strength, and lower weight.

11. The PLprofile1 LED variable lenses shall be manufactured from high heat resistant polished borosilicate glass mounted within molded holders which move captive along a custom extrusion. The lenses are to move with a minimum of vibration and without metal-to-metal contact. The focus fastening system is via simple maintenance free screw knobs located on the bottom side of the lens tube.

12. The lenses shall be available for cleaning by means of a side hinged bottom tray held closed with a sprung 'push in' finger locking clip. The entire lens assembly shall be removable for cleaning without tools by unlocking of the hinge after operation of the locking clip.

13. The Medium 18⁰ to 34⁰ lens assembly supplied shall be interchangeable with the Wide 24⁰ to 44⁰ lens assembly quickly in this manner.

14. Tilt adjustment shall be by means of a screw lock system secured by a hand sized insulated "T" handle which also allows one hand adjustment. The yoke position shall be adjustable along the length of the fixture.

15. The Luminaire is provided with a formed steel yoke with a central hole for a 1/2 inch (M12 suspension bolt set comprising 1/2 inch set screw (M12 , nut and two washers.

16. The luminaire shall conform to UL 1573 stage and studio use as well as UL 8750 LED standards and tested via ETL to conform to the aforementioned UL specifications, luminaire shall hold ETL, cETL, Ctick, and CE markings.

B. OVERVIEW (PL INTERCONNECT BOX)

1. The interconnect box shall be contain all of the power and data interconnectivity for the PLprofile1.

2. The PLICB (PL Interconnect Box) shall contain:One (1) Power Con In (Blue connectorOne (1) PowerCon out (Gray ConnectorOne(1) DMX 5 Pin XLR Female ConnectorOne (1) DMX 5 Pin XLR Male ConnectorOne (1) Multi-pin Data/Power Receptacle.

3. The PL interconnect box shall be able to be mounted:a. between the luminaire yoke and the mounting device such as a C-Clamp, Hook

Clamp, or Half Coupler,b. to the underside of the yoke – Between the luminaire and underside of the

yoke, c. independently hung using a C-Clamp, Hook Clamp, or Half Coupler


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4. The PL interconnect Box shall connect to the luminaire utilizing one(1 composite lead which will transmit both power and data to the interconnected luminaire.

C. PHYSICAL (Luminaire)

1. PLprofile1 Led Shall not exceed 26.18 inches [664.9mm] whenthe luminaire is at a zero degree angle (at 90 degrees to the mountingstructure and 15.94 inches [404.8mm] high from the bottom of the luminaire to the top of the yoke with the PLICB installed.

2. The optical system shall consist of coated aspheric lenses.

3. PLprofile1 accessory holder shall be capable of holding external beam shaping devices such as diffusion, filters, and tophats .

4. The luminaire shall allow for a manual rotation of 360 degrees pan and 270 degrees tilt (through utilization of the sliding yoke to provide optimum luminaire orientation at all times. Luminaires offering limited range of motion shall not be accepted.

5. The construction of the unit shall be a extruded aluminum, sheet metal and molded engineering grade plastic.


D. PHYSICAL (PL INTERCONNECT BOX)

1. The PL Interconnect Box (PLICB shall not exceed 1-11/16” [43mm] (H x 5-1/4”) [133] (L x 3-1/16” [78mm] (W

2. The PLICB shall employ a mounting hole through the center of the unit to allow for a ½” (M12 bolt to pass through. The PLICB shall employ a reinforcing center sleeve.

3. The PLICB shall swivel independently of the luminaire to allow for cable management where no service loop for DMX or Power is required.

E. ELECTRICAL

1. Supply Voltage shall be 90-264VAC auto-ranging

2. The luminaires current draw shall not exceed 1.91 amps (120V) or 0.95 amps (240V) luminaires that do not meet these criteria shall not be accepted.

3. The light engine source shall be one (1) RGBW 120 Watt LED chip.

4. The luminaire shall be CE, C-Tick, ETL and cETL Listed.


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F. ENVIRONMENTAL

1. Maximum operating ambient temperature shall not exceed 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius) .



G. OPERATION

1. The luminaire shall have control inputs for: DMX 512a/1990Luminaires utilizing proprietary only controls shall not be accepted.


a. 8 Bit Mode (3 Channel) 1. Intensity2. Preset Color Selection3. Timing

b. 8 Bit Mode (9 Channel) 1. Intensity2. Red3. Green4. Blue 5. White6. Preset Color Selection7. For Future Use8. Timing9. Control

c. 16 Bit Mode (15 Channel) 1. Intensity - High2. Intensity – Low3. Red – High4. Red – Low5. Green – High6. Green - Low7. Blue – High8. Blue – Low9. White – High10. White – Low11. Preset Color Selection12. For Future Use13. Intensity time


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14. Color time15. Control


a. Menu settings:i. Save a Presetii. Edit a Presetiii. Color mixiv. Fan Controlv. Settingsvi. Lock Fixturevii. Enter Passwordviii. LED Status



a. Level 0 system is locked, Menu/Esc. Key is activeb. Level 1 All keys are active setting of DMX512, Preset select, intensityc. Level 2 Editing and Saving Presets added to Level 1 functionality d. Level 3 All settings available on the settings screen



a. Preset 1 (Scratch Pad) user definable presetb. Preset 2 (Warm White) factory presetc. Preset 3 (Cool White) factory presetd. Preset 4 (Daylight ) factory presete. Preset 5-31 user definable presets


a. Hours in Use


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b. Power consumptionc. Operating temperature


H. DIMMING


2. Dimming curves shall be optimized via the luminaire for smooth dimming over longer timed fades. The Luminaire shall be digitally driven using high-speed pulse width modulations (PWM in concert with power factor control (PFC to ensure a smooth flicker free dim curve from 100 to 0 % and shall be imperceptible to video cameras and video related devices

I. WARRANTY Luminaire manufacturer shall offer a three year warranty on the luminaire, LED and Interconnect box. Manufacturers not offering a minimum of a three year warranty shall not be accepted.

A. 7.03 LED PERFORMANCE LUMINAIRES-Plprofile4

A. GENERAL

1. The luminaire shall be a color mixing luminaire employing four (4) red, green, blue, and white LED engines. The engine shall be capable of providing tunable white color temperature matched presets as well as millions of permutations of color.

2. The luminaire shall conform to UL 1573 stage and studio use as well as UL 8750 LED standards and tested via ETL to conform to the aforementioned UL specifications, luminaire shall hold ETL, cETL, and CE markings.

3. The luminaire shall conform to USITT DMX 512A protocol standards.

4. The luminaire shall employ Four (4) LED light source engines that will not emit light in the ultra-violet (wavelengths less than 400 nm for UV-A, B, or C or the Infrared spectrum (wavelengths of more than 775 nm . Units that emit light within this spectrum shall not be accepted.



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6. The luminaire shall be a four (4) color four (4) engine Profile spotlight available in 15-35 degree and 25-50 degree high definition color tuned Zoomspot models for optimized performance in contrast and gobo resolution. Luminaire shall also accept all variants of Selecon SPX 15-35, 25-50 zoomspots and 14, 19, 26, 36 and 50-degree fixed beam models.

7. The luminaire shall have control inputs for:

a. DMX 512 with input/output connectivity via a 5 Pin DMX connector b. Wireless DMX 512 (optional requires additional hardware; customer shall

have the choice of:

1. Lumen Radio – WDMX2. Wireless Solutions – Wireless DMX3. City Theatrical – Show DMX.

8. All control and Power input and output shall be located at the Interconnect Plugging Box with the ability to remotely locate the plugging points this Interconnect Plugging box design shall eliminate the need for power and data luminaire service loops. Profile Spot Lights not employing this type of cable management shall not be accepted.

9. All LED luminaires shall be provided by a single manufacturer to ensure over all compatibility.

B. PHYSICAL.

1. The construction of the unit shall be an extruded and die-cast aluminum, sheet metal and molded engineering grade plastic in a matt black finish.

2. The ellipsoidal luminaire shall be of compact dimensions, not exceeding 26.5 inches [673 mm] in length, 16 inches [406 mm] in height and 13 inches [330mm] in width, when standard beam angle lenses are utilized.

3. The luminaire shall employ a system to rotate the shutter and reflector gate assembly through a full 360 degrees. It shall be possible to use both an iris accessory and gobo holder accessory concurrently if required. Luminaires not employing a 360 degree infinite barrel rotation shall not be accepted.

4. The front of the lens barrel shall have two separate safety anchor points shall be provided, one on the lamp house, and the other on the lens barrel when the Selecon SPX lens is utilized.

5. The lenses shall be mounted in carriers constructed from engineering plastic. For cleaning and maintenance, it shall be possible to open a top cover on the lens barrel, when Selecon SPX lenses are utilized.


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6. It shall be possible to insert and remove the color frame by one hand. The color frame shall be inserted by opening the color frame retention cover and locating the color frame in the desired slot. Removal shall be by reversal of the above process.

7. The Lensing attachment system shall employ a spring loaded locking mechanism for the removal and insertion of a new lens barrel with-out the removal of the barrel locking knob. The lens attachment system shall allow for the attachment of both fixed beam and zoom lens barrels with-out the need for tools or free floating hardware such as a locking knob.

8. The Luminaire shall accept all variants of Selecon SPX 15-35, 25-50 and 14, 19, 26, 36 and 50-degree fixed beam models.

C. MECHANICAL DATA.

1. The rear housing shall consist of extruded aluminum sections, and pressure die cast aluminum castings. There shall be a large plastic handle on the rear housing for focus positioning.

2. The gate shall incorporate separate slots for both an iris accessory and gobo holder accessory. There shall be an accessory cover to block light spill from the gate. It shall be possible to use both an iris accessory and gobo holder accessory concurrently if required. The gate and reflector gate assembly shall be rotatable through 360 degrees. There shall be a rotation guide scale on the gate and reflector assembly.

3. There shall be a lever provided to lock the shutters in position once focused. There shall be four non-removable shutters constructed from stainless steel alloy with over molded plastic handles. The shutters shall be mounted on two separate planes and the horizontal shutters shall be on a separate plane to the vertical shutters.

4. When employing SPX lens’ the lens barrel shall consist of a barrel in which two plastic lens carriers are mounted, and a front and rear molding constructed from engineering plastic. The front of the lens barrel shall have three fully enclosed accessory slots for a DIN size filter frame and safety mesh or effect accessory. There shall be a separate accessory safety anchor point on the lens barrel. There shall be a lens barrel retention catch to enable replacement of the lens barrel without the use of tools or unscrewing of knobs. It shall be possible to lock the lens barrel retention catch in place by use of a cable tie if required.

5. A safety cable shall be permanently attached to the safety cable anchor point and cannot be removed by hand. The safety cable shall be correctly rated for the ellipsoidal luminaire and a rating certificate from an independent test engineer shall be available on request.

6. The lenses shall be constructed from heat resistant clear borosilicate glass mounted in engineering plastic carriers for smooth focus movement. The lenses shall be coated to improve the beam quality.


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7. There shall be a DIN sized color frame supplied with the ellipsoidal luminaire.

8. A gobo holder accessory with a molded plastic handle shall be available for the ellipsoidal luminaire. The gobo size shall be molded into the handle. When inserted into the ellipsoidal luminaire, the gobo holder handle shall be positioned between the horizontal and vertical shutter handles.

9. The finish shall be high temperature stove-black paint on the metal components. The engineering plastic components shall be matt black.

10. The ellipsoidal luminaire shall be supplied with a limited three-year warranty when used in normal theatrical applications.

D. ELECTRICAL.

1. Supply Voltage shall be 120 to 240V, 50/60Hz. (+/- 10% auto-ranging

2. The luminaires current draw shall not exceed 600 watts with all RGBW engines at full output and shall not exceed 300 watts in any of the preset white settings; luminaires that do not meet these criteria shall not be accepted.

3. The light engine source shall be four (4) RGBW 120 Watt LED chips used in conjunction with four (4) light collecting LED light engines.

4. The luminaire shall be ETL and cETL Listed and CE marked.

E. ENVIRONMENTAL.

1. Maximum operating ambient temperature shall not exceed 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius



F. OPERATION.


a. DMX 512 with input/output via a DMX 5 Pin Male and Female connectorb. Wireless DMX 512 (optional with customer options of:

1. City Theatrical Show DMX2. Wireless Solutions WDMX3. Lumen Radio Wireless DMX.


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c. Luminaires utilizing proprietary only controls shall not be accepted.

2. DMX 512 control will be via either 3 Channel, 8 or 16 bit control; control parameters for each DMX 512 output shall be as follows:

a. 8 Bit Mode (3 Channel)

1. Intensity2. Preset Color Selection3. Timing

b. 8 Bit Mode (9 Channel)

1. Intensity2. Red3. Green4. Blue 5. White6. Preset Color Selection7. For Future Use8. Timing9. Control

c. 16 Bit Mode (15 Channel)

1. Intensity - High2. Intensity – Low3. Red – High4. Red – Low5. Green – High6. Green - Low7. Blue – High8. Blue – Low9. White – High10. White – Low11. Preset Color Selection12. For Future Use13. Intensity time14. Color time15. Control

d. Luminaire addressing shall be setup in two different ways whether utilizing eight bit (3 channel mode , eight bit mode, or sixteen bit mode:

1. Instant set up: from the control display on the luminaire utilize the navigation arrows for quick DMX 512 addressing

2. From the control menu – under DMX addressing – set up the DMX address using the navigation arrows to set DMX 512 address.


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3. When the luminaire has a positive DMX signal whether wired or wireless the display will “invert” from positive to negative to signal that a DMX connection has been made.


a. Menu settings:

1. Save a Preset2. Edit a Preset3. Color mix4. Fan Control5. Settings6. Lock Fixture7. Enter Password8. LED Status

b. Security and Password settings:

1. Security Settings2. Power Up Modes3. Software updates4. DMX 512 Enabled

4. Security settings shall be employed on a four (4 level access. Each level shall allow the end user additional features and settings. Power up presets, hour reset, and password settings may be set under full access control. Security settings shall follow a four level access and noted as the following:

a. Level 0 system is locked, Menu/Esc. Key is activeb. Level 1 All keys are active setting of DMX 512, Preset select, intensityc. Level 2 Editing and Saving Presets added to Level 1 functionality d. Level 3 All settings available on the settings screen





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f. Hours in Use g. Power consumptionh. Operating temperature


5. The LED technology employed in the luminaire shall be that of a light gathering and pre-combination technology from four (4 LED of emitters. Each LED shall comprise Red, Blue, Green, and White sources and combined via a light gathering system and then mixed using a TIR device to form a single output beam of uniform color.

a. Luminus CBM-380 LED used in the luminaire shall be high brightness and proven quality from established and reputable LED manufacturers.

b. Luminus CBM-380 LED emitters should be rated for nominal 50,000-hour LED life to 70% intensity.

c. All LED fixtures (100% of each lot shall undergo a minimum eight-hour burn-in test during manufacturing.

G. DIMMING.


2. Dimming curves shall be optimized via the luminaire for smooth dimming over longer timed fades.

3. The Luminaire shall be digitally driven using high-speed pulse width modulations (PWM in concert with power factor control (PFC to ensure a smooth flicker free dim curve from 100 to 0 % and shall be imperceptible to video cameras and video related devices.

7.04 LED PERFORMANCE LUMINAIRES-PL-3 WASH

A. GENERAL

1.) The luminaire shall be a full spectrum color mixing luminaire employing a red, green, blue, and white LED engine. The engine shall be capable of providing tunable white color temperature matched presets as well as millions of permutations of color.

2.) The luminaire shall employ three (3) LED light source engines that will not emit light in the ultra-violet (wavelengths less than 400nm for UV-A,B, or C or the Infrared spectrum


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(wavelengths of more than 775 nm . Units that emit light within this spectrum shall not be accepted.

3.) The luminaire shall have a 15 to 55 degree motorized zoom with an output of up to 6,000 lumens.

4.) The luminaire shall have an integrated control system that provides local controls offering access to set up parameters, preset color temperatures, stored custom presets, and status reporting.

5.) The luminaire shall have control inputs for:

a. DMX512 with input/output connectivity using XLR connectorsb. Infrared Wireless remote controlc. Wireless DMX512(optional)

B. PHYSICAL

1. PL3 Led Shall not exceed 16.4 inches [416.6] (lens fully retracted when the luminaire is at a ninety degree angle to the mounting structure and 18.7 inches [475.0] when the unit is set at a 90 degree focus angle (distance from top of yoke to base of luminaire .

2. The Lens assembly shall have a travel distance of 6” inches [83.82mm] to achieve a zoom range of 15 to 55 degrees via a motorized focus system which can be run via DMX, IR remote, or from the face plate of the luminaire.


4. An optional accessory holder capable of holding external beam shaping devices such as diffusion filters, top hats and barndoors shall be available as an optional enduser add on.

5. The luminaire shall allow for a manual rotation of 360 degrees pan and 195 degrees tilt to provide optimum luminaire orientation at all times. Luminaires offering limited range of motion shall not be accepted. The lumininaire shall have provisions for the addition of remote focusing pan and tilt motors which will allow for the remote focusing of the luminaire from any DMX console, the luminaire onboard controls, or the wireless hand held remote. Units employing Pan and Tilt accessories shall not “home” upon power up, and shall hold previous beam focus. Luminiaires that “home” upon power up shall not be accepted.

6. The construction of the unit shall be a machined aluminum, sheet metal and molded engineering grade plastic.


C. ELECTRICAL.


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1. Supply Voltage shall be 120 to 240V, 50/60Hz. (+/- 10%)auto-ranging

2. The luminaires current draw shall not exceed 4.6 amps (120V) or 2.35 amps (240V) luminaires that do not meet these criteria shall not be accepted.

3. The light engine source shall be three (3) RGBW 120 Watt LED chips. The engines may be field replaced.


D. ENVIRONMENTAL.

1. Maximum operating ambient temperature shall not exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius .



E. OPERATION.

1. The luminaire shall have control inputs for:a. DMX512 with input/output b. Infrared remote controlc. Wireless DMX512 (optional

Luminaires utilizing proprietary only controls shall not be accepted.

1. DMX512 control will be via either 8 or 16 bit control; control parameters for each DMX512 output shall be as follows:

2.a. 8 Bit Mode (3) Channel

1. Intensity2. Preset Color Selection3. Timing

b. 8 Bit Mode (6) Channel 1. Intensity2. Red3. Green4. Blue 5. White6. Preset Color Selection

c. 16 Bit Mode (18) Channel 1. Intensity - High2. Intensity – Low3. Red – High


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4. Red – Low5. Green – High6. Green - Low7. Blue – High8. Blue – Low9. White – High10. White – Low11. Preset Color Selection12. Strobe13. Intensity time14. Color time15. Control16. Beam17. Pan (w. optional Pan/tilt motor 18. Tilt (w. optional Pan/tilt motor


a. Menu settings:i. Unlockii. Lockiii. Save Presetiv. Edit Presetv. Color mixvi. Fan Controlvii. Led statusviii. Settingsix. Reset Hours



a. Level 0 system is locked, Menu/Esc. Key is activeb. Level 1 All keys are active setting of DMX512, Preset select, intensityc. Level 2 Editing and Saving Presets added to Level 1 functionality d. Level 3 All settings available on the settings screen


5. The LED technology employed in the luminaire shall be that of a light gathering and pre-combination technology from a smaller number of emitters. The LED shall


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comprise Red, Blue, Green, and White sources and combined via a light gathering system and then mixed using a TIR device to form a single output beam of uniform color.

6. Access to on board presets shall be accessible from the control panel of the luminaire. Each user definable preset shall store color temperature, RGBW, and intensity settings for each of the thirty-two (32 presets. Presets shall be stored in the fixture firmware are defined as follows:





8. Luminaire control via an infrared preset programming remote shall allow users convenient access to adjust and program luminaire parameters.

The infrared remote shall allow access to:a. Preset recall (1-6 and off b. Intensityc. Preset color temperaturesd. Full color mixinge. Record preset.f. Pan (if pan accessory is installed g. Tilt (if tilt accessory is installed

9. The following accessories shall be available to allow for beam shaping, control, and miscellaneous items such as:

a. LED luminaire handheld IR Preset Programmerb. LED luminaire Filter Holderc. LED luminaire four way Barndoord. LED Luminaire eight way Barndoor

7.05 LED PERFORMANCE LUMINAIRES-PLcyc1


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A. GENERAL


2. The luminaire shall employ One (1) LED light source engines that will not emit light in the ultra-violet (wavelengths less than 400nm for UV-A,B, or C or the Infrared spectrum (wavelengths of more than 775 nm) . Units that emit light within this spectrum shall not be accepted.

3. The luminaire shall employ a 40 degree holographic diffuser with an output of 2,000 lumens in its warm white setting.



a. DMX512 with input/output connectivityb. Wireless DMX512 (optional requires additional hardware.

B. PHYSICAL.

1. PLCYC LED Shall not exceed 10.9 inches [277.4mm] (at it longest dimension when the luminaire is at a 90 degree angle (at a 90 degree angle to the yoke or 14.2 inches [360.68mm] when the unit is set at a 0 degree focus angle (pointing straight down .

2. The optical system shall consist of specifically tuned holographic diffusers in conjunction with a coated asymmetric reflector system.

3. The Luminaire shall allow for floor or pipe mounting with use of an appropriate approved hanging devices such as a C-Clamp or Half Coupler. Floor mounting shall be achieved without any external trunions or floor mounts. The PLCYC floor mount consists of its yoke and body rotated to form a floor stand.



C. ELECTRICAL.

3. Luminaire shall be available with PowerCon in and through connectors allowing thedaisy chaining of power from luminaire to luminaire.

4. Supply Voltage shall be 120 to 240VAC, 50/60Hz. (+/- 10% auto-ranging)


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5. The luminaires current draw shall not exceed 1.25 amps (120VAC) or 0.63 amps (240VAC) luminaires that do not meet these criteria shall not be accepted.

6. The light engine source shall be one (1) RGBW 120 Watt LED chip.


D. ENVIRONMENTAL.

4. Maximum operating ambient temperature shall not exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) .



E. OPERATIONAL.

1. The luminaire shall have control inputs for:a. DMX512 with input/output b. Wireless DMX512 (optional



3. 8 Bit Mode (3) Channel 1. Intensity2. Preset Color Selection3. Timing

4. 8 Bit Mode (9) Channel 1. Intensity2. Red3. Green4. Blue 5. White6. Preset Color Selection7. For Future Use8. Timing9. Control

5. 16 Bit Mode (15) Channel 1. Intensity - High2. Intensity – Low


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3. Red – High4. Red – Low5. Green – High6. Green - Low7. Blue – High8. Blue – Low9. White – High10. White – Low11. Preset Color Selection12. For Future Use13. Intensity time14. Color time15. Control

B.) The luminaire shall an onboard display and controls of the following:

2. Menu settings:a. Save a Presetb. Edit a Presetc. Color mixd. Fan Controle. Settingsf. Lock Fixtureg. Enter Passwordh. LED Status

3. Security and Password settings:a. Security Settingsb. Power Up Modesc. IR Enabled/Disabled. Software updatese. DMX512 Enabled

C.) Security settings shall be employed on a four (4) level access. Each level shall allow the end user additional features and settings. Power limit settings, power up presets, hour reset, and password settings may be set under full access control. Security settings shall follow a four level access and noted as the following:

e. Level 0 system is locked, Menu/Esc. Key is activef. Level 1 All keys are active setting of DMX512, Preset select, intensityg. Level 2 Editing and Saving Presets added to Level 1 functionality h. Level 3 All settings available on the settings screen


D.) The LED technology employed in the luminaire shall be that of a light gathering and pre-combination technology from a smaller number of emitters. The LED shall comprise Red, Blue, Green, and White sources and combined via a light gathering system and then mixed using a TIR device to form a single output beam of uniform color.


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E.) Access to on board presets shall be accessible from the control panel of the luminaire. Each user definable preset shall store color temperature, RGBW, and intensity settings for each of the thirty-one (31) presets. Presets shall be stored in the fixture firmware are defined as follows:

2. Preset 1 (Scratch Pad) user definable preset3. Preset 2 (Warm White) factory preset4. Preset 3 (Cool White) factory preset5. Preset 4 (Daylight) factory preset6. Preset 5-31 user definable presets

F.) The luminaire shall provide power monitoring and hour logging technology. This technology employs provides:

2. Hours in Use 3. Power consumption4. Operating temperature


7.06 LED PERFORMANCE LUMINAIRES-PL House Light

A. GENERAL


2. The luminaire shall employ One (1 LED light source engines that will not emit light in the ultra-violet (wavelengths less than 400nm for UV-A,B, or C or the Infrared spectrum (wavelengths of more than 775 nm . Units that emit light within this spectrum shall not be accepted.

3. The luminaire shall have a 20 to 45 degree manual and lockable zoom with an output of 2,000 lumens. Luminaires that utilize additional lenses in order to achieve a zoom range shall not be accepted.



a. DMX512 with input/output connectivity via an RJ45 connector b. Wireless DMX512 (optional) requires additional hardware.


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6. The luminaire can be ordered either in an installation model or retrofit accommodating an opening with clearances of 8” diameter circular opening and 11-7/8” height for either model.

B. PHYSICAL

1. PL House Light Led Shall not exceed 11-7/8” inches [301.625 mm] (barrel fully extended zoom barrel shall not exceed the overall length of the housing and will not extend past the plane of the finished ceiling.

2. The Lens assembly shall have a travel distance of 2-11/16” inches [68.072 mm] to achieve a zoom of 20 to 50 degrees via a manual manipulation of the luminaire’s focus/zoom knob and lens tube locking assembly.




C. ELECTRICAL.

1.) Supply Voltage shall be 120 to 240V, 50/60Hz. (+/- 10% auto-ranging)

2.) The luminaires current draw shall not exceed 1.91 amps (120V) or 0.95 amps (240V luminaires that do not meet these criteria shall not be accepted.

3.) The light engine source shall be one (1) RGBW 120 Watt LED chip.

4.) The luminaire shall be ETL and cETL Listed and CE marked.

D. ENVIRONMENTAL.

1.) Maximum operating ambient temperature shall not exceed 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius .

2.) A variable speed cooling system shall be employed to maintain the optimal operating temperature of the luminaire.

3.) The Luminaire shall be rated as a non IC rated enclosure and shall be utilized for commercial use only.

4.) Luminaires shall be low maintenance and environmentally friendly, all units shall be mercury free.

E. OPERATION.

1. The luminaire shall have control inputs for:a. DMX512 with input/output via an RJ45 connector


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b. Wireless DMX512 (optional



a. 8 Bit Mode (3) Channel 1. Intensity2. Preset Color Selection3. Timing

b. 8 Bit Mode (9) Channel 1. Intensity2. Red3. Green4. Blue 5. White6. Preset Color Selection7. For Future Use8. Timing9. Control

c. 16 Bit Mode (15) Channel 1. Intensity - High2. Intensity – Low3. Red – High4. Red – Low5. Green – High6. Green - Low7. Blue – High8. Blue – Low9. White – High10. White – Low11. Preset Color Selection12. For Future Use13. Intensity time14. Color time15. Control


a. Menu settings:i. Save a Presetii. Edit a Presetiii. Color mixiv. Fan Controlv. Settingsvi. Lock Fixture


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vii. Enter Passwordviii. LED Status

b. Security and Password settings:i. Security Settingsii. Power Up Modesiii. Software updatesiv. DMX512 Enabled

3. Security settings shall be employed on a four (4) level access. Each level shall allow the end user additional features and settings. Power limit settings, power up presets, hour reset, and password settings may be set under full access control. Security settings shall follow a four level access and noted as the following:

i. Level 0 system is locked, Menu/Esc. Key is activej. Level 1 All keys are active setting of DMX512, Preset select, intensityk. Level 2 Editing and Saving Presets added to Level 1 functionality l. Level 3 All settings available on the settings screen



5. Access to on board presets shall be accessible from the control panel of the luminaire. Each user definable preset shall store color temperature, RGBW, and intensity settings for each of the thirty-one (31) presets. Presets shall be stored in the fixture firmware are defined as follows:






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7. The following accessories shall be available to allow for installation aesthetic:

a. Clear Reflector and trim ringb. Black Reflector and trim ring

F. PLEASE PROVIDE:

Twenty-Nine (29) PLPF4-03-1535-GR PLprofile4 15/35 profile spot lightEight (8) PLZS1-1834-03-GR PLprofile1 18/34 ZoomspotTwo (2) PLFR1-03-GR PLfresnel1 LuminaireEight (8) PL3-GR PL3 LED LuminaireTwelve (12) PLCYC1-03-GR PLcyc1 LED Cyc lightEighteen (18) PLHLIC PLhouse Light, New Construction, clear reflector Thirty (30) PowerCon to PowerCon Extension Cable 3 Meter Part Number: PC3PCForty-Nine (49) DMX Control cable 10’-0” (A5F to A5M) Part Number: 95093

END OF LARGE LED THEATRE SPECIFICATION


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