DLE L-101

P O W E R E D

B Y

C H R O M A C O R E

for integration into a wide variety of OEM lighting products and custom installations. On-board

intelligence drives the light emitting diodes (LEDs) and stores configuration data. With simple control

and power input, DLE L-101 delivers a broad range of color control. Separate red, green, and blue

(RGB) control channels enable smooth color mixing across a generous gamut.

DLE L-101 accepts commands using the DMX512 packet format. Three sequential channels are used:

one for red, one for green, and one for blue. These three 8-bit channels provide full 24-bit control of

the emitted color. Thus, DLE L-101 can be instructed to produce over 16 million different colors. Color

changes are virtually instantaneous.

DLE L-101 uses surface mount LEDs driven by precision current sources that are tolerant of wide

variations in temperature and supply voltage, and whose intensity is controlled by an advanced pulse

width modulation (PWM) algorithm. DLE L-101 uses 14-bit PWM natively. The 16,384 intensities

available on each channel are non-linearly mapped to incoming 8-bit DMX data to better match the

human eye's perception of brightness.

DLE L-101’s on-board processor has non-volatile memory that stores configuration and performance

data. Each DLE module is uniquely and permanently serialized at the time of manufacture, and this

serial number can be used to identify the module in an installation or network, even if that installation

contains other Color Kinetics lights or fixtures from other OEMs that use Color Kinetics DLEs.

DLE L-101 spEcifications

color range

16.7 million (24-bit) additive red, green, and blue colors; continuously

variable intensity output range

source

High brightness colored light emitting diodes (LEDs)

weight

12": 1.5 oz. (43g); 6": 1.0 oz. (28g)

coMMUnication spEcifications

data interface

CKDMX

control

Color Kinetics full line of controllers or DMX512 (RS485) compatible when

using Color Kinetics power/data supply

ELEctRicaL spEcifications

power requirement

24VDC Regulated, +/- 0.5V

power consumption

6-inch: 4.2W Max. at full intensity (full RGB), 35 mA (min.)/0.22 A (max.)

12-inch: 6W Max. at full intensity (full RGB), 35 mA (min.)/0.30 A (max.)

EnviRonMEntaL spEcifications

maximum temperature

Housing dependent. Design should provide adequate heat transfer such that

no individual component exceeds maximum levels specified in the Thermal

Management Section of the Digital Light Engine Integration Guide.

minimum temperature

-20°C

environment

Non-corrosive

humidity

0-95% non-condensing

LED soURcE LifE

In traditional lamp sources, lifetime is defined as the point at which 50% of the lamps fail. This is also termed Mean

Time Between Failure [MTBF]. LEDs are semiconductor devices and have a much longer MTBF than conventional

sources. However, MTBF is not the only consideration in determining useful life. Color Kinetics uses the concept of

useful light output for rating source lifetimes. Like traditional sources, LED output degrades over time (lumen deprecia-

tion) and this is the metric for SSL lifetime.

LED lumen depreciation is affected by numerous environmental conditions such as ambient temperature, humidity,

and ventilation. Lumen depreciation is also affected by means of control, thermal management, current levels, and

a host of other electrical design considerations. Color Kinetics systems are expertly engineered to optimize LED life

when used under normal operating conditions. Lumen depreciation information is based on LED manufacturers’

source life data as well as other third party testing. Low temperatures and controlled effects have a beneficial effect

on lumen depreciation. Overall system lifetime could vary substantially based on usage and the environment in

which the system is installed.

Temperature and effects will affect lifetime. Color Kinetics rates product lifetime using lumen depreciation to 50% of

original light output. When the fixture is running at room temperature using a color wash effect, the range of lifetime

is in the range of 30,000-50,000 hours. This is LED manufacturers’ test data. For more detailed information on

source life, please see www.colorkinetics.com/lifetime.

itEM# 118-000046-00 (6-inch)

118-000047-00 (12-inch)

This product is protected by one or more of the following patents:

U.S. Patent Nos. 6,016,038, 6,150,774 and other patents listed at

http://colorkinetics.com/patents/. Other patents pending.

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