Model Rectifier 02400 Light Genie User Manual

Model Rectifier Corporation Light Genie

User Manual

80 Neweld Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837-3817
www.modelrecer.com
No. 025000Patent Pending
Before Starng
Do not tamper or modify any of the Light Genie™ components. Keep
instrucons for later use.
Get Started
Light Genie™ includes the following; Genie Receiver Board, Lighng Plugs,
Power Plug, and Wireless Transmier. Combined with any light on your
project, wireless radio control and lighng eects are easily commanded.
Connect Lights to the Genie Receiver
Before starng, make sure all power is o to your project and the Genie
receiver is unplugged.
Use the Light Genie™ plugs provided and connect with any desired LED/Bulb
xture you wish to use with your project.
LED’s are direconal. Please be sure the posive leg is connected to the blue
wire (common wire).
Simply take the lead wires from the Light Genie™ plug and leads from your
lighted accessory, twist the leads together. Make sure the copper strands
have a solid interlocking twist. Wrap the connecon in electrical tape for
insulaon & to prevent a short circuit. Soldering may be used for a more
permanent connecon.
Plug the Light Genie™ Plugs into the Genie Receiver. (Fig 2)
Shared Common Wire
Shared Common Wire
To Lighng Output To Lighng Output To Lighng Output
To Lighng Output
To Lighng Output
(Fig 2)
How it works
Light Genie™ Includes a Transmier and 12 output Receiver.
The Receiver operates with 5 zones of control.
Each Zone has the ability to be remotely turned on or o, adjusted for brightness,
and set to one of over 20 dierent lighng eects. (Fig 1.)
Lighng eects to select from: Constant on, ashing, strobe eect, sequenal
lighng, ickering, and more.. There are more than 20 lighng eects to choose
from. See enclosed chart.
ZONES
Zone 1 controls outputs 1 and 2 - (2 Outputs)
Zone 2 controls outputs 3 and 4 - (2 Outputs)
Zone 3 controls outputs 5 and 6 - (2 Outputs)
Zone 4 controls outputs 7, 8 and 9 - (3 Outputs)
Zone 5 controls outputs 10, 11 and 12 - (3 Outputs)
Light Genie™ Contents
1 – Genie Receiver
1 – Genie Transmier Remote
1 – 2-Pin Power Connector w/Leads
3 – 3-Pin Connectors w/Leads
2 – 4-Pin Connectors w/Leads
2 – Mounng Screws
1 – Velcro Strip
2 – AAA Baeries
12 – Resistors for LEDs and 3.5v Bulbs
(Fig 1)
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2
3
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Technical Specicaons/Notes
Light Genie™ Receiver
Maximum Output = 1 Amp/Light Genie™ Receiver
Input = 12v/Maximum = 18v
Maximum 100mA per Output Channel/12v per Output
WARNING: Only Use 12-16V (30mA) Incandescent Bulbs
Supplied Resistors = 470 ohm each
* Light Genie™ is equipped with a power regulator to protect your lights. Using a higher voltage power
supply (beyond 13v), will NOT increase the brightness of any lights.
Remote Transmier = 90' Operaonal Range
Incandescent Bulb Specicaons & LED Specicaons
Up to 24 Bulbs with Series wiring (12-14v – 30 mA)
Up to 48 LEDs/3.5v Bulbs with Series wiring (20 mA)
Resistor Usage for LED’s and 3.5v Incandescent Bulbs
One to Three LEDs/3.5v Bulb in a Series (per Output) – One Resistor Required
Four LEDs/3.5v Bulb in a Series (per Output) – NO Resistor Required
A combinaon of bulbs and LED’s may be used. Performance may vary based on project
conguraons.
Some LED’s come with a resistor pre-wired. Using mulple LEDs in a series will result in
dimmer lighng. To increase brightness, remove their respecve resistor(s) to make them
brighter. Keep in mind, one is sll required as menoned previously.
Light Genie™ surfaced mounted LED’s come with a built in resistor, but can easily be
congured to operate without, so that they may be used in a series.
DCC Notes
Light Genie™ is DCC equipped, and does not need an addional decoder purchase. See our
website for more informaon about DCC usage and addional features.
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY PRIOR TO USE
Light Genie™ Supplemental Products
No. 025001 – Mul-Acon Transmier w/LCD (Control 4 Receivers)
No. 025201 – 1 Amp AC Power Supply
No. 025300 – LED Red (4 Pack)
No. 025301 – LED Bright White (4 Pack)
No. 025302 – LED Golden White (4 Pack)
No. 025303 – LED Amber (4 Pack)
No. 025320 – LED Mini White (4 Pack)
No. 025321 – LED Mini Red (4 Pack)
No. 025322 – LED Mini Amber (4 Pack)
No. 025323 – LED Mini Green (4 Pack)
No. 025100 – 3 Pin Connectors w/ 10” Leads (6 Pack)
No. 025101 – 4 Pin Connectors w/ 10” Leads (2 Pack)
WARNING: PARALLEL WIRING SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED.
If your project requires parallel wiring, visit our website or contact MRC for more informaon.
Command Light Genie™ Wireless Transmier
Time for Light Genie™ to grant your wishes. Use the 2.4ghz remote to control
each of the 5 zones on a single Light Genie™. Turn each lighng output On/O,
Brighten/Dim, Flash, Strobe…whatever lighng eect you can think, Light Genie
can grant. Follow the chart provided in this instrucon booklet.
Operaon
To turn on or o a zone, simply press the desired zone #.
To control dimming/brightness of the last used zone. Press ▼ to dim the zone.
Press ▲ to brighten the zone.
Powering Light Genie™ Wireless Receiver & Control Set
Aer connecng all the desired lighted accessories to the Light Genie™ receiver, supplying power
to the receiver and project lights is easy.
Check to make sure all the power is o on your project
Using the supplied Genie 2-Pin Power Plug (note larger plug size), connect the lead wires to the
oponal Light Genie™ 1-amp AC Wall Adaptor (#025201); exisng DC power terminals, AC power
terminals, or DCC power source. (Fig 3).
Plug the terminal into the power plug port.
Make sure to use proper connecon technique to avoid accidental electrical shorts from cross
wiring.
Mounng Light Genie™ Wireless Receiver
Aer all connecons are complete. Select the desired mounng locaon for the Genie Receiver.
Apply the VELCRO® strip to the at side of the board. Ax to mounng area. Use the two
screws provided to secure the receiver. Be careful not to ghten the screws all the way.
Power Up Light Genie™ Receiver and Transmier
Aer all plugs are connected, and the receiver is properly mounted. It is safe to power on the
Light Genie™ receiver by connecng the power source to an outlet. All lights will turn on once
the receiver is powered.
Binding The Light Genie™ Receiver & Transmier
The Light Genie™ receiver and transmier must bind prior to operaon.
1. Install two AAA baeries into the transmier. If baeries are already installed, remove
and re-install. The LED on the transmier will begin to ash.
2. Plug the 12v power supply into Light Genie to ensure power is on.
3. Binding is complete when the LED light has stopped ashing (o). If binding fails, repeat
the above procedure.
4. Press any of the zones (ulized). The lighng feature should turn on/o.
Light Genie™ is now operaonal. The receiver and transmier will remained bonded unl the
baeries are removed. If you have mulple Light Genie™ sets, repeat the above steps.
Changing Light Eects and Light Rates
1. Press buons ▲ and ▼ at the same me. All zones will shut o (lights will be
out). This indicates you are in light eect mode.
2. Press the zone # once to set its lighng eect. The zone will light up.
3. Cycle through the lighng eects, by pressing the zone # repeatedly. Observe
each light eect aer pressing the zone number.
4. To change the light rate speed, press ▼ to slow the light rate or press ▲
increase the light rate.
5. To set other zones, simply repeat step 2 and step 3.
6. Once all zones are set. Press buons ▲ and ▼ at the same me. All zones will
light up. This indicates you are out of light eect mode.
Series Wiring Instrucons
Using Mulple LEDs/Bulbs per Output
Lights may be congured individually or in a series. Most LED’s are low voltage (3v), which
require a resistor to be installed with typical 12v power supplies. Depending on the LED
product used for your project, there may be pre-installed resistors. If not, Light Genie™
comes with resistors to install with your LED’s.
Adding resistors to an LED/3.5v Bulb, protects the lights and receiver. This will properly
match the voltage for each Light Genie™ output. 12v - 14v bulbs do not require a resistor
when used individually. Please see Fig.4
Parallel Wiring w/12v Bulbs
EXAMPLE: Paired Trac Lights
Series Wiring w/LEDs
EXAMPLE: A Row of Houses
Standard Wiring w/12v Bulbs
EXAMPLE: Railroad Crossing Signal
Light Effect Chart
Effect #
Light Effect Applications
0
On/Off
1
Sequential Flash w/Pause
Arrow Lighting
2
Crossing Signal/Traffic Street Light*
Railroad Crossing Signal/Street Traffic Lights
3
Alternating Flash
-Always On
Police Car
–Head/Tail Lights
4
Simultaneous
Flash
Warning Lights, Towers, Runway Lights
5
Sequential Flash
Roadside Flashers
6
Gyra light
7
Gyra
light on at the same time
8
Oscillation
Cell Phone Towers/Airplanes
9
Oscillation
(Simultaneous)
10
Stepped Lighting
Dim
-Medium-Bright Lighting Cycle
11
Stepped Lighting (Parralled)
12
Single Strobe (Varied/Alternating)
13
Single Strobe (Simultaneous)
14
Double Strobe (Varied/Alternating)
15
Double Strobe (Simultaneous)
16
Rotating Beacon
17
Rotating Beacon (Simultaneous)
18
Flicker (Pattern 1)
Camp Fire/Fire Place/Furnace/Foundry
19
Flicker (Pattern 2)
Gas Lamp/TV
20
Varied Intensity
Arc Welding
WARNING: PARALLEL WIRING SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED.
(Fig.4)
For more zone applicaon examples using Light Genie™ visit www.modelrecer.com
The diagram below (Fig 4.) is an example of various Light Genie™ applicaons and wiring.
If your project requires parallel wiring, visit our website or contact MRC for more informaon.
(Fig 3)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operaon.
WARNING: Changes or modicaons not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon against harmful interference in a residenal installaon.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instrucons, may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a parcular installaon. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recepon, which can be
determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
RF WARNING STATEMENT:
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condion
without restricon.

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