DFS200 Lighting System
The DFS200 low voltage baton lamp driver system from Glasson Electronics has recently been redesigned to improve reliability, reduce size and weight and offer improved functionality. The new system uses the advanced combined power and data structure employed successfully on the DFS3000RGB product.
DFS200 represents a revolution in traditional lamp control. Combining power and data down a single two conductor cable, up to 100 standard filament lamps can be individually controlled from one RM500-48 Driver.
DFS200 lamp units accept a single 48V lamp and attach to standard festoon cable with no tools required. Once connected, each lamp can be independently controlled from the power unit. The system can operate from a user programmable built in memory or can interface to DMX or ART-NET based systems.
When operated from internal memory, large scale coordinated lighting displays involving possibly hundreds of thousands of lights are easily achievable using the unique synchronizing system.
Each system is supplied with a copy of our easy to use ADFS PC software which facilitates the easy creation of custom lighting effects.
DFS200 Typical Installation
About the DFS200 Lamp Unit
The DFS200 lamp unit is a compact robust and water resistant unit which connects to standard PVC 2.5mm two conductor flat festoon cable. No tools are required for connection. Each lamp unit can control one BC fitting 48V 5-10W lamp. If required the lamps can be supplied with a length of cable from the back allowing the system to be used for pelmet type applications.
To facilitate individual control each lamp must be assigned a unique address on the system. This is easily achieved using the DFS200 hand programmer described below. The hand programmer temporarily plugs into the lamp unit instead of the lamp. Once set the address defines each lamp on the system and enables its individual control.
Main Features of the DFS1000 Lighting System
- IP66 rating for long term outdoor environmental protection.
- Drives standard 5-10W 48V Baton lamp (max 500W per system).
- Full linear intensity control.
- Includes lamp filament pre-heater to extend bulb life by typically 3-5 times.
- Easy connection to festoon cable with no assembly tools required.
- Damage to cable minimized through unique cable piercing pins.
- Easy to fit surface mount or through panel mounting clip.
• Protected against lamp contacts short circuit. - Temperature range -10 to + 40C.
- Lamp unit + lamp weight 80g.
- Cable weight 110g/M
- Full CE approval.
Operation
The system is comprised of a VP series mains driver. These accept universal mains supply and output a DC voltage with the combined power and data signal modulated on the supply. Up to 100 DFS200 intelligent lamp holders all wire in parallel from the driver output. Holders can be wired in strings or can be individually wired and connect back to the power unit outputs using terminals or splitters. Prior to fitting the lamp each lamp holder is assigned a number using the hand programmer which temporarily plugs into the lamp holder in place of the lamp. The number assigned with the hand programmer relates to the DMX address and makes a given lamp unique on the system. Note that multiple lamps can be assigned the same number and will then operate from the same DMX Channels. Once installation is complete, each lamp will respond to the assigned DMX channels. The system realises individual control of up to 100 lamps with just a single two conductor cable.