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ICELED GEM LG06

ICELED GEM is a miniature 'plug & play' light source that produces an incredibly big beam for such a tiny device. It will fit as a direct replacement for the 1.5" long 5 or 10 Watt lamp found in many automotive interior lights. It can also be used in other locations - with a special waterproof version available for external use. It has a built-in colour change program for stand-alone operation, or can be connected to any ICELED controller

Gems are available in two versions, "plug'n'play" or "rough". The miniature plug'n'play format will clip directly in place of the 1.5" long filament lamp frequently found in existing interior light fixtures. The rough gem is the same device housed in a rugged, watertight enclosure for use in exposed locations - or where no pre-existing light fitting is available.

Both types produce a wide-angle beam (90 degrees) suitable for floodlighting at close range. Typical applications include interior dome lights, foot-well illumination, luggage and engine bay lighting. In particular the ruggedised version is also ideal for 'filling-in' gaps in underbody lighting such as around the insides of wheel-arches. It will also find plenty of uses on Motorbikes.

The Plug'n'play version can pick up its power directly from any suitable light fitting but also comes with a detachable cable that can be used to provide power and/or data for linking to ICELED controllers. The rough gem has a fixed cable for supplying power and optional data.

Both types of gem can be used with or without external controllers. A built-in programme allows them to perform a variety of functions simply by connecting them to a 12 Volt DC supply. This makes them ideal as 'starter' or 'standalone' light sources suitable for use wherever 12 Volts are present e.g. inside PC cases.

SPECIFICATIONS

The maximum current drain is 0.2 Amps. Typical drain is only 0.1 Amps. On-board current regulation guarantees that Gems operate consistently at peak intensity over a wide supply Voltage range of between 10 and 16 Volts DC. Reverse polarity and over-voltage protection are also built in. Dimension of plug'n'play Gem W 1.5" H 0.6" D 0.4" (excluding contacts) rough Gem W 2" H 1.2" D 0.9" (excluding mounting flanges)

STAND-ALONE PROGRAMME

All ICELED light sources have a simple three-wire connection with standardised colour coding: The red wire is battery supply (+12VDC), the green wire is supply return (i.e. chassis or battery - terminal) and the blue wire carries ICELED colour data.

The blue data wire is normally connected to an ICELED controller (such as UFO) in order to instruct the light source to emit a particular colour. However certain products such as ICELED Gem, Spot and One-foot tubes, can also be used without a controller. If no data is present when the power is applied, then these devices will all start running an internal programme designed to provide as much functionality as possible with only the interruption of the supply voltage as a control system.

The built-in programme runs through four phases labelled A to D in the following

Phase - Description

1. A - Rapid fade-up to peak intensity white following the connection to the power source
2. B - Hold on peak white
3. C - Gentle transition from peak white to the colour change phase
4. D - Colour phasing - cycles seamlessly through the visible spectrum until power disconnected

Freezing the colour At any time, the programme may be halted by briefly switching the power supply off then back on (within less than a second). This simple action allows the light source to be frozen on any particular colour (or white) just by toggling the switch controlling power to the device. A single flash from the LED's provides acknowledgment that this command has been accepted.

Un-freezing The light source will remain frozen on the chosen colour until the next time it is switched off. Once again, if the supply is interrupted for less than a second, the programme will resume from where it left off (acknowledged by two flashes) If switched off for any longer, the programme will resume from the start the next time it is powered up.

Wiring options In stand-alone applications the unused blue wire should be connected along with the green wire to chassis. In the case of plug'n'play Gem it is sufficient to leave the optional cable harness disconnected. In certain installations it will also be possible to power the light source independently but still connect the data wire to a controller such as UFO. In this case, the light source will follow UFO when operational (providing the device is also powered) or run the stand-alone programme when UFO is off.