arkalumen APT-CV5 Linear LED Controller Installation Guide

: June 13, 2024
: Arkalumen

Table of Contents

Connecting the APT Programmer
Using the APT Programmer
Using the Programmer Interface Window
Basic Tab
Advanced Tab
INT Mapping Tab
Generating Labels
Generating a Report
Customer Service
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

arkalumen APT-CV5 Linear LED Controller

Connecting the APT Programmer

Connect the APT Programmer to the PC and controller as shown in Figure 1.

Using the APT Programmer

Note: Once connected, if the APT Programmer is not displayed in the port list, please run the CDM212364_Setup file sent with the APT Programmer software to install the drivers.

Installing the APT Programmer Interface

Click on the provided link to download the APT Programmer Interface folder.
Open the folder APT Programmer Interface on a Windows-based PC and select the file setup.exe
Launch setup.exe to install the APT Programmer Interface. The APT Programmer Interface shortcut will be added to the Start Menu.

Running the APT Programmer Interface

Launch the APT Programmer Interface software by selecting the application, APT Programmer Interface, from the Start Menu. The Programmer Connect window (shown in Figure 2) will open.
Select the COM port to which the APT Programmer is connected from the Port drop-down menu. If a COM port is not visible, click the button until the correct port is visible.
Click Connect Controller to establish a connection. Once connected, the APT Programmer Interface window (shown in Figure 3) will open.

Using the Programmer Interface Window

The Ready field in the Status

Bar displays:

Ready
Not Ready
Successfully Programmed
Retrieve Successful
Wrong Controller Connected
No Controller identified

Basic Tab

Note: All APT Programmer Interface settings will be changed to the controller’s current configuration.

Advanced Tab

INT Mapping Tab

Using Excel to Customize the INT mapping table

Click Export INT Mapping Table to generate a spreadsheet containing the mapping table that is currently open.
Modify the mapping table directly in the spreadsheet without changing the formatting.
Save the spreadsheet (.xslx).

Saving the INT mapping table

Click Save INT Mapping Table to save the current mapping table.
Find a save location for the generated spreadsheet file (.xslx) containing the mapping table that is currently open.
Name and save the file in the desired location.

Importing a previously saved INT mapping table

Click Import INT Mapping Table to open a previously saved mapping table in the APT Programmer Interface.
Select a previously saved mapping table spreadsheet file (.xslx) in the file browser.
Click Open in the file browser to import the file; if the spreadsheet is formatted correctly, it will be successfully imported.
Tip: Scroll to the bottom of the window to see graphs (shown in Figures 12 & 13) of the current
INT mapping configuration.

Generating Labels

Select File > Generate Label or press Ctrl +L to open the Label Generation window (shown in Figure 14)
Input the 4-digit ID Number written on the original label (shown in Figure 14). The ID Number indicates the production build of the APT Controller.
Click Generate Labels.
Input the starting and finishing rows and columns that will fit on the back or front labels. The selected range is highlighted in blue (Figure 15).
Select Print Full Range to print the whole page.
Click Generate Labels, the default web browser will open and display a preview of the print.
Note: Arkalumen recommends using Google Chrome and setting margins to None in the printing options.

To obtain blank labels, contact Arkalumen or visit onlinelabels.com
Labels: https://www.onlinelabels.com/products/ol1930lp
When ordering, Arkalumen recommends selecting Weatherproof Polyester labels in a material suited for your printer.

Generating a Report

Select File > Generate Report, or press Ctrl+R, to open the Report Generation Window (shown in Figure 16).
Enter the Date, Customer, Company, and Light Engine part number to customize the report.
Click on the white box under Add Company Logo to include a logo in the report (optional).
Select the desired logo (.jpg) in the file browser and click Open (optional).
Click Generate Report, the default web browser will open and display a preview of the print (shown in Figure 17).

Note: Arkalumen recommends using Google Chrome and setting margins to None in the printing options

If at any time you have comments or suggestions regarding the APT Programmer or APT Controller, please click on the Feedback tab in the top menu bar to submit information to our team. We appreciate all feedback and are committed to continuously improving our products. For immediate support, please contact the Arkalumen team at 1-877-856-5533 or email [email protected]

Arkalumen designs and manufactures intelligent LED controllers and custom LED modules for light fixture manufacturers in order to enable energy efficient and feature rich lighting solutions. For over 10 years, Arkalumen has focused on simple, flexible, cost effective solutions that allow highly differentiated fixtures to be launched in commercial, industrial, and residential markets. With 30+ patents, we have a history of driving innovation within the lighting industry and are proud to push the limits of what lighting in applications in education, healthcare, film and horticulture can be.

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