Altman Lighting Smart-Track® Lighting System User Manual www.altmanlighting.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Table of Contents Smart Track Introduction 3 Smart Track Part and Accessories 4 Smart Track Planning Aid 9 Smart Track Lighting & Track Specifications 16 Safety & Installation Instructions 17 Smart Track LED Fixture Settings 18 Smart Track Quartz & HID Settings 21 Smart Track Fixture Installation 22 Smart Track Maximum Weight Loads 23 Smart Track 120 V AC Wiring 23 Smart Track Fixture RDM Features 24 RAD (Remote Authorization Device) 26 www.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Introduction Smart Track Altman Architectural/ Theatrical Smart Track Lighting Systems is a revolutionary way to bring digital control signals to addressable architectural/ theatrical lumanaires without the need for dimmer packs and bulky cable runs. Altman Smart Track is easy to lay out, install and offers lighting professionals the opportunity to easily create and activate new lighting scenes time after time.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Parts & Accessories All part numbers ending in -* are available in white, black or silver. Add the following codes to finish: 3-1 for Silver 2-2 for Black 1-3 for White Smart Track 2 Circuit/ 2 Neutral surface track with DMX/ data bus offers the ability to control individual Altman Lighting luminaries with addressable on board DMX dimmers, HID on/ off relay or LED color changers.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Parts & Accessories All part numbers ending in -* are available in white, black or silver. Add the following codes to finish: 3-1 for Silver 2-2 for Black 1-3 for White Live End Feeds With gold plated DMX/data bus contacts & nickel plated line voltage springs for feeding AC and DMX in or out. Part Numbers ASL-99802-* DMX contacts inside ASL-99803-* DMX contacts outside Straight Coupler Recessed, for butt joint of two pieces of Smart Track with DMX/ data contacts.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Parts & Accessories All part numbers ending in -* are available in white, black or silver. Add the following codes to finish: 3-1 for Silver 2-2 for Black 1-3 for White L Coupler L-Coupler with DMX/ data contacts. Can be uses as a feed for either DMX/ data or AC. Note: DMX/ data must be run linear. Part Numbers ASL-99809-* DMX contacts inside ASL-99810-* DMX contacts outside X-Coupler 4 x 90° Joiner. Can be used as a DMX/ data & AC feed or as a pass through.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Parts & Accessories All part numbers ending in -* are available in white, black or silver. Add the following codes to finish: 3-1 for Silver 2-2 for Black 1-3 for White DMX Track Terminator Smart Track adapter with 100 ohm resistor wired across data positive and data negative for ending a single DMX/ data run. Must be used at the opposite end of the DMX/ data feed. Part Number ASL-99780-* J-Box Cover The J-Box cover can be used with any AC feed component.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Parts & Accessories All part numbers ending in -* are available in white, black or silver. Add the following codes to finish: 3-1 for Silver 2-2 for Black 1-3 for White Pendant H-Profile Housing for Smart Track for aircraft cable or stem mounting where a wire way may be needed or a strengthened support. Silver Anodized only. Can be custom powder painted.
Planning Aid For Track, Components & DMX Contacts The Altman 2 Circuit Smart Track incorporates a 2 contact DMX/track bus running along the inside of the track profile. When Planning the layout make sure the course of the DMX/Data Bus is continuous. For example: without change or intersection. The positions of the Data buses are defined when looking at the track opening. The necessary live ends and connecting parts are to be selected from the symbols key below.
Planning Aid For Track, Components & DMX Contacts Example 1 Single Smart Track Straight Run-Feed Right Example 2 Single Smart Track Straight Run-Feed Left Example 3 Straight Run w/ 2 Tracks & Middle Joiner AC & DMX Data Feed In T T T AC & DMX Data Feed In AC & DMX Data Feed In The following examples show track seen from above. The opening of the track shows downwards. www.altmanlighting.
Planning Aid For Track, Components & DMX Contacts DMX Jumped Out DMX Jumped In AC Feed In Data Negative Data Positive Example 4 2 x Independent Tracks Sharing DMX Data AC Feed Separate AC & DMX Data Feed In: Power can be fed at bottom right w/ the use of ASL-99802* and Terminator & Dead End Cap moving to bottom left. Track 1 T Track 2 The following examples show track seen from above. The opening of the track shows downwards. www.altmanlighting.
Planning Aid For Track, Components & DMX Contacts T Example 5 2 x Straight Runs of Smart Track With One L Turn AC & DMX Data Feed In: Power can be fed at the top right w/ the use of ASL-99803* w/ Terminator & Dead End Cap moving to bottom left. The following examples show track seen from above. The opening of the track shows downwards. www.altmanlighting.
Planning Aid For Track, Components & DMX Contacts Example 6 3 x Straight Runs of Smart Track With Two Opposite L Turns T AC & DMX Data Feed In: Power can be fed at the top right w/ the use of ASL-99803* w/ terminator & Dead End Cap moving to bottom left. The following examples show track seen from above. The opening of the track shows downwards. www.altmanlighting.
Planning Aid For Track, Components & DMX Contacts Example 7 Closed Square or Rectangle Grid Break DMX jumper inside the L to be fed DMX. DMX needs to run linear on Smart Track. AC can be fed at any of the four L connectors. DMX can be fed at any of the L connectors and the terminator placed at the opposite side. DMX Terminates and does not loop. T The following examples show track seen from above. The opening of the track shows downwards. www.altmanlighting.
Planning Aid For Track, Components & DMX Contacts Flex from 30° -330° Example 8 2 x Straight Runs of Smart Track w/ Flex Joiner T AC & DMX Data Feed In: Power can be fed at the top right w/ the use of ASL-99803* w/ Terminator & Dead End Cap moving to bottom left. The following examples show track seen from above. The opening of the track shows downwards. www.altmanlighting.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Specifications Smart-Track® 2-circuit specification The Track Lighting System shall consist of high quality aluminum extruded lighting track with integral data distribution, rugged multi adapters to support fixtures & transfer power/ data from the track to controllable devices such as lighting fixtures. It shall be possible to field cut Track Sections to necessary lengths for each project and location.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Important Safety & Installation instructions When installing or using the Altman Smart-Track® System, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including: 1. Read and understand all of these installation instructions before installing the SMART-TRACK® fixtures and lighting track. 2. Only a qualified electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all local codes and ordinances should perform installation of the Smart Track system. 3.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Fixture Settings LED CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIXTURES WITH SMART-LED™ INSTALLED There are four different selectable modes of control. Switches are located under the moveable access door on the side of the electronics box. The single RED (S1) 2-position binary DIP switch sets each mode of control. The three WHITE (S2, S3, S4) 10-position rotary decimal switches set the DMX address or dimmer levels.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Fixture Settings Switch settings 610-619 Red Green Blue DATA .233,.254,.000 ;610 ;#10 MED YELLOW DATA .254,.234,.086 ;611 ;#11 LT STRAW DATA .231,.246,.026 ;612 ;#12 STRAW DATA .255,.221,.130 ;613 ;#13 STRAW TINT DATA .255,.203,.018 ;614 ;#14 MED STRAW DATA .255,.186,.000 ;615 ;#15 DEEP STRAW DATA .255,.189,.092 ;616 ;#16 LT AMBER DATA .255,.156,.084 ;617 ;#17 LT FLAME DATA .255,.158,.072 ;618 ;#18 FLAME DATA .255,.000,.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Fixture Settings Switch settings 690-699 Red Green Blue DATA .000,.086,.037 ;690 ;#90 DARK YELLOW GREEN DATA .000,.054,.045 ;691 ;#91 PRIMARY GREEN DATA .000,.193,.189 ;692 ;#92 TURQUOISE DATA .000,.134,.153 ;693 ;#93 BLUE GREEN DATA .000,.131,.106 ;694 ;#94 KELLY GREEN DATA .000,.086,.133 ;695 ;#95 MED BLUE GREEN DATA .255,.000,.000 ;696 ;Red DATA .000,.255,.000 ;697 ;Green DATA .000,.000,.255 ;698 ;Blue DATA .255,.255,.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Fixture Settings QUARTZ CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIXTURES WITH SMART-DIMMER™ INSTALLED There are four different selectable modes of control. Switches are located under the moveable access door on the side of the electronics box. The single RED (S1) 2-position binary DIP switch sets each mode of control. The three WHITE (S2, S3, S4) 10-position rotary decimal switches set the DMX address or dimmer levels.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Fixture Settings FIXTURE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE PLEASE REFER TO THE DIAGRAMS BELOW OF THE ALTMAN SMART-TRACK® ADAPTOR 2-CIRCUIT SMART TRACK ADAPTOR 1. Before installing the fixture to the Smart Track lighting track, set the control mode and/or fixture addresses as outlined above. 2. Insert fixture track adaptor into track making sure the two data bus contacts (9) are on the same side as the data rail on the track. 3.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart-Track® Important: Smart-Track and Smart Lighting Fixtures are NOT designed for vertical or sideways mounting! Smart-Track must be installed with opening facing down in all circumstances. Installations not adhering to this warning will void the warranty and may compromise the integrity of the luminaries and the DMX signal.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Fixture RDM Features Altman Lighting is working within the ANSI Standard E1.20 for RDM to bring intelligent RDM products and systems to end user customers. Intelligent RDM is presently incorporated into Altman's Smart-Track system and fixtures. The RDM system is offered by Wybron, Inc. Infogate is the software at the heart of the RDM-based InfoTrace system.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Fixture RDM Features The Tracking of Quartz Lamp Hours Under the parameters section of the discovery screen, you will be able to see the lamp hours for each quartz unit in the system. There is a built-in default of 30 minutes in the lamp hour time count even after a reset of the counter. The power line frequency is used as a time base to calculate the number of hours a lamp has been operating. The time base is compensated to work with either 50 or 60 Hz power.
Altman Lighting 2 Circuit Smart Track Fixture RDM Features RAD (Remote Addressing Device) Altman Part # 61-0265 Operating Instructions Overview: The RAD is used to set the DMX address of any RDM enabled device. It uses bi-directional data and the RDM protocol to perform this function. Operation: Connect the RAD to the Altman Smart Track to be addressed using standard DMX cabling.