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INTRODUCTION
WELCOME
Welcome to the AL Driver series from Acclaim Lighting, a comprehensive range of constant
voltage drivers which support a variety of LED fixture types: RGBW, RGB, Ai Dim, single color
or Dynamic White. The entry level to the range is fulfilled by the highly compact AL Driver 1
with its single-port to drive one-color LED tapes. The AL Driver 4 is also a compact single-
port unit but with the ability to drive RGB or RGBW tapes. The AL Driver 200, 400 and 800
offer a considerable step up in capacity as they feature integral power supplies and offer
multiple ports which can be configured to support a range of 24VDC LED fixture types.
The multiple ports of the AL Driver 200, 400 and 800 units can either operate in unison
or you can control them individually. To suit your installation, these AL Driver models can
accept control inputs in the digital formats: DMX or DALI; or alternatively in the analog
formats 0-10V (current source) or 1-10V (current sink). AL Driver 1 units also support DMX
plus 0-10V/1-10V, while the AL Driver 4 accepts DMX only.
Additionally, you can use all AL Drivers independently of any external control. Depending
on the model, they can create static color mixes, set dimming levels for single color or
apply dynamic chase patterns. On AL Driver 200, 400 and 800 models, a clear LCD display
and three buttons allow you to navigate the internal menu system; plus these models
also support RDM (Remote Device Management) so that basic features can be remotely
configured.
Note: There are two forms of 0-10V analog control: Current source and current sink. The
former was commonly used for theatrical dimming prior to the advent of digital techniques,
such as DMX; the latter is used mainly as a control technique for fluorescent dimming ballasts.
The primary difference between the two schemes lies with where the control voltage should be
generated: Current source requires the controlling device to provide (source) the control voltage;
whereas Current sink mandates that the controlled fixture must provide the voltage. The AL
Driver 1, 200, 400 and 800 models support both variants.
SAFETY
•Ensure the power input is supplied from a correctly fused, earthed and environmentally
protected location.
•AL Drivers have either IP20 or IP22 ratings for dry location installations only.
