COLOR KINETICS Archi Point Powerful Point Day or Night User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- COLOR KINETICS
Table of Contents
- COLOR KINETICS Archi Point Powerful Point Day or Night
- ArchiPoint
- Make a big impact with a powerful but compact exterior LED luminaire
- What makes ArchiPoint different?
- A Range of Choices
- Find the luminaire that’s right for your project
- Our advanced technologies raise the bar
- Take a closer look
- Available in two lens options
- Available in 2 mounting base options
- Exceptional lighting takes more than a luminaire
- Specifications
- General information
- Dimensions
- Accessories
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
COLOR KINETICS Archi Point Powerful Point Day or Night
ArchiPoint
Use our exceptionally powerful points of light to get attention—day or night.
Make a big impact with a powerful but compact exterior LED luminaire
ArchiPoint iColor Powercore is the right choice when you want a large,
powerful point of light that can be seen from a distance—even across an entire
city. This daylight-visible, exterior-rated LED luminaire lets you create
high-visibility direct-view installations with high-output illuminance.
But the high-intensity output is just one of the many strengths that
ArchiPoint brings to lighting designers, building owners, municipalities, and
others who need a lot of light.
We designed ArchiPoint to be a single point (or pixel) of intelligent color
light. While a pixel may sound small, ArchiPoint is all about big output—up to
an impressive 25,150 nits of intelligent color light in a weatherproof, low-
profile housing. It’s a proven success, performing flawlessly at high-profile,
large-scale sites and enhancing skylines around the world. ArchiPoint excels
in direct view installations.
A direct-view luminaire that gets to the point
ArchiPoint is part of our family of direct-view lighting solutions, which
creates addressable points and lines of light that transform buildings from
dull to dazzling—and attract attention. Direct-view luminaires represent a
different approach to lighting. While traditional illumination delivers light
on surfaces, with direct-view, the light itself is the main focus. Mounted
directly on the surface of a structure, our direct-view luminaires send out
points and lines of light that outline office towers, create stunning color
effects on casino façades, display video on stadiums—and give lighting
designers the chance to let their artistic imaginations run wild.
Color Kinetics ArchiPoint Product Guide
For large-scale direct-view projects that demand the brightest point of light
available, there’s only one real choice—ArchiPoint.
No matter how you use them, ArchiPoint luminaires get noticed, even in
daylight. They deliver high-output light and a full range of color. They’re
simple to install and reliable to operate. And smart design and meticulous
manufacturing make ArchiPoint exceptionally rugged, so it can withstand even
the harshest conditions—year after year.
What makes ArchiPoint different?
Take a look at ArchiPoint and the first thing you’ll notice is how well- designed and rugged this heavy-duty luminaire is—even before it’s delivering light. But that’s just the beginning of the many strengths that differentiate this remarkably bright, versatile luminaire.
Maximum Output for Daylight Visibility
It isn’t easy to outshine daylight. But ArchiPoint outputs up to 25,150 nits
(candela per square meter) of intelligent color light. That’s an amazing
amount of light, enough to stand out in brightly lit urban environments and
daylight—even in direct sunlight.
Intelligent Color
ArchiPoint delivers intensely saturated RGB color light, giving you the color
you need—delivered with high output that ensures it gets noticed.
Direct View Applications
ArchiPoint supports direct-view applications, such as large-scale video for
architectural, media façade, and advertising applications—for day and night.
Superior Color Accuracy and Consistency Optibin, our advanced binning
algorithm, ensures color consistency and uniformity right from the start by
selecting the brightest and rightest LEDs at the core of ArchiPoint. It’s just
one of the advanced, proprietary technologies that optimize our luminaires
(see page X).
Resolution Control
Used in video applications, ArchiPoint luminaires give you precise resolution
control, since they can be spaced flexibly depending on resolution and viewing
distance—or combined seamlessly with other direct-view luminaires.
Compact Form Factor
ArchiPoint provides high output in a low-profile luminaire, giving you more
flexibility for placing luminaires, even in constricted spaces.
Proven Reliability
Thanks to smart design, extensive testing, and years of experience, ArchiPoint
delivers unbeatable reliability, even in the most adverse conditions we’ve
encountered around the world—from bridges sprayed with caustic ocean salt
spray to the wind-buffeted exteriors of tall buildings.
A Range of Choices
ArchiPoint Powercore comes in one light option, and can be fitted with an
accessory specifically designed for the luminaire family. So there are options
to choose from when selecting the ideal ArchiPoint for the job. When it comes
to color, the one available light output option offers a unique quality that
can be utilized in different ways, depending on the requirements of your
installation. With the options, the choice is yours.
RGB
The standard option for intensely saturated color light.
Find the luminaire that’s right for your project
ArchiPoint iColor Powercore
For exterior daylight-visible LED point with intelligent color light.
ArchiPoint iColor Powercore is a daylight-visible, exterior-rated LED point of
light ideally suited for a range of direct-view applications. These versatile
low-profile luminaires display large-scale video and graphics in a host of
settings, including architectural, retail, and entertainment installations.
ArchiPoint iColor Powercore offers high-intensity output with the efficiency
and cost-effectiveness of Powercore technology in a rugged, aluminum housing.
| iColor
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Power consumption| 25 W
Beam angles| 125°, 150°
Lumens| 501 to 774
Our advanced technologies raise the bar
Color Kinetics is setting new standards for consistency
and accuracy by developing advanced technologies that are integrated into our
luminaires, including Blast gen4. These technologies work together to deliver
the ever-escalating levels of accuracy and performance required by our
customers—and their innovative and ambitious projects.
Optibin
Our LED optimization technology begins the color consistency process by
grouping (or binning) LEDs by flux as well as center wavelength. This
proprietary binning optimization process uses an advanced bin selection
formula that exceeds industry standards for chromaticity. The result? Higher
uniformity and consistency of hue and color temperature for all our
luminaires. Integrated into all ArchiPoint luminaires.
Powercore
Our patented approach to power output proves
that simple is better. As well as faster, more efficient, and accurate.
Powercore controls power output to luminaires directly from line voltage. It
merges line voltage with control data and delivers both over a single standard
cable—dramatically simplifying installation and lowering total system cost.
Integrated into all ArchiPoint luminaires.
To find out how innovative technologies within our advanced luminaires can
help you do more, visit www.colorkinetics.com/Learn.
Take a closer look
Compact form factor
Provides high output in a low-profile luminaire, giving more flexibility for
placing luminaires, even in constricted spaces.
Housing and lens
A rugged aluminum housing protects the digital electronics, while a special
clear UV-protected polycarbonate lens keeps out water and humidity.
Outdoor rated
ArchiPoint is fully sealed for maximum luminaire life and IP66-rated for
outdoor applications.
Direct-view
Supports large-scale video for architectural, media façade, and advertising
applications for viewing day or night.
Daylight visible
Outputs up to 25,150 nits of intelligent color light.
Nits
25,150 cd/m² (Clear flat lens)
10,877 cd/m² (Translucent dome lens)
Integrated accessory
Customize your luminaire with an optional glare shield.
Consistent installation
Accepts a universal power input range of 100 to 240 VAC for consistent
installation.
Flexible configurations
Each Data Enabler Pro can support multiple luminaires for creating long
runs of intricately changing color.
Available in two lens options
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Translucent dome lens
Made of UV-protected polycarbonate for the widest viewing angle (150°).
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Clear flat lens
Delivers the brightest output (774 lumens)
Available in 2 mounting base options
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Conduit Mounting
Has side and back openings for flexible connections in surface-mounted installations. -
Concealed Conduit Mounting
Create a clean look by hiding all the conduit and wiring behind the mounting surface.
Exceptional lighting takes more than a luminaire
To unlock the full potential of your ArchiPoint luminaires, you need the right components to power and control them. Color Kinetics completes your solution with:
Controllers
Our broad line of controllers brings you differing capabilities that match
your specific needs, the complexity of your project, and your budget. Our
controllers offer the industry-standard DMX protocol or our proprietary,
scalable KiNET protocol for Ethernet networks. Because of addressing
limitations, DMX is appropriate for relatively simple installations, or for
light shows in which multiple ArchiPoint luminaires operate in unison. Because
it is not subject to DMX addressing limitations, Ethernet is the preferred
environment for intricate color-changing light shows. And ArchiPoint Powercore
can also be used with third-party controllers.
Power/Data Supplies
All ArchiPoint luminaires accept either DMX or Ethernet input and 100 to 277
VAC power from Data Enabler Pro.
Monitoring and Management
Interact Landmark (formerly Philips ActiveSite) is the first-ever cloud-hosted
connected lighting system for architectural LED lighting installations.
Interact Landmark allows you to remotely monitor, manage, and maintain an
installation site from anywhere in the world, using a secure web connection.
ArchiPoint showcase Enhancing the beauty of an iconic bridge
Vietnam’s Bai Chay Bridge is the widest cable-stayed, single-plane concrete
bridge in the world. To highlight the dramatic beauty of the bridge’s design,
it’s illuminated with Color Kinetics dynamic color LED luminaires that reflect
off the bay at night. ArchiPoint iColor Powercore luminaires deliver direct-
view lighting along the spans of the bridge, while other Color Kinetics
luminaires provide grazing and spotlighting of its cables, pillars, and other
details.
Products | ArchiPoint iColor Powercore |
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Details | Luminaires are placed along the spans of the bridge. |
Lighting a dome that can be seen for miles
It’s hard to miss the Color Kinetics dynamic lighting installation on the
peak of the Tour Part-Dieu, Lyon’s tallest building. The four-sided pyramid at
the tower’s peak is covered with 180 ArchiPoint iColor luminaires, which serve
as individually addressable points of light that can display flowing washes of
color, white light, low-resolution video, and text.
Products | ArchiPoint iColor Powercore |
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Details | 180 luminaires cover the tower’s peak. |
Accentuating an iconic tower
The Da Nang Administrative Center stands out in the skyline of Da Nang, one
of Vietnam’s largest cities and a major tourist hub. The building’s glass
façade and unique design makes it ideal for direct-view lighting. Mounted on
the frame of the building, more than 270 ArchiPoint iColor Powercore fixtures
(fitted with translucent dome lenses) follow the sweeping lines that stretch
down the façade.
Products | ArchiPoint iColor Powercore |
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Details | 270+ luminaires (fitted with translucent dome lenses) |
accentuate the building’s unique architecture.
Transforming a bank façade into an artistic canvas
The headquarters of Banco del Crédito de Peru (BCP), the country’s largest
and oldest bank, is a highly visible structure in the Lima skyline. To
emphasize the bank’s brand values of openness and transparency, the bank
created an interactive façade. Passersby choose effects—including
constellations, fireworks, and rain—that appear on a smaller LED podium and
the bank’s exterior. This multi-layered façade lighting features more than 500
ArchiPoint iColor Powercore luminaires, each secured to the end of a
perpendicular pole in a 19 m x 28 m (62 ft x 92 ft) grid—providing an
exceptionally bright, dynamic canvas of light.
Products | ArchiPoint iColor Powercore |
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Details | Luminaires are placed along the façade’s outermost layer. |
Specifications
Products| Lens options| Mounting bases| Power consumption|
Lumens| Efficacy lm/W| Nits
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
ArchiPoint iColor Powercore
| Clear Flat Lens
Translucent Dome Lens
| Concealed conduit mounting base Conduit mounting base| 25 W| 501 to 774| 17.6 to 27.4| 25,150 cd/m²
10,877 cd/m²
General information
Beam Angles
| 125° (Clear flat lens)
150° (Translucent dome lens)
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LED Channels| RGB—Red/Green/Blue
Input Voltage| 100 to 240 VAC, auto-ranging, 50/60 Hz
Housing Material| Die-cast aluminium with silver gray powder-coated
finish
Lens| Clear or translucent UV-protected polycarbonate
Vibration Resistance| Complies with ANSI C136.31, 3G
Mechanical Impact| IK10
Corrosion Resistance| Complies with ASTM G85
Approbations| UL/cUL, FCC Class A, CE
Environment| Dry/Damp/Wet Location, IP66
Weight
| Luminaire—1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Conduit Mounting Base—0.78 kg (1.7 lb)
Concealed Conduit Mounting Base—0.98 kg (2.2 lb)
Dimensions| Clear Flat Lens—99 x 164 x 164 mm (3.9 x 6.4 x 6.4 in)
Translucent Dome Lens—144 x 164 x 164 mm (5.7 x 6.4 x 6.4 in)
For further information
ArchiPoint is available in one light option, and two mounting base options. It
can be fitted with an accessory specifically designed for the luminaire
family. Complete details of every family, including Installation Instructions,
Specification Sheets, .ies files, and product drawings, can be found on the
respective product pages.
Dimensions
Configuration and planning
Regardless of the size and complexity of your installation, the planning time
you spend up front can help streamline the installation and configuration of
your luminaires. Keep these points in mind as you plan your installation:
You may be a lighting designer who wants to tap the power of video, a
municipality that wants to turn a landmark into an icon, or a building
owner/manager who wants to draw attention to your office tower, stadium,
casino, or other structure. Before you dive into video, there are some initial
questions you need to ask yourself, key elements you’ll need to create
a complete solution, and some specific technical considerations that you need
to address by reading Color Kinetics Video Guideline.
Create a lighting design plan that identifies and locates all luminaires, Data
Enabler Pro devices,
and controllers. Use Configuration Calculator to determine how many luminaires
you can install in a single run, and the maximum distances between Data
Enabler Pro devices, luminaires, and controllers. ArchiPoint luminaires
operate in 8-bit mode by default. To address luminaires, including switching
between 8-bit mode and 16-bit mode, download QuickPlay Pro. Determine whether
to address luminaires and configure your lighting system offline or
interactively. With offline configuration, you stage and configure your system
off-site, prior to installation. Offline configuration can be convenient when
luminaires are to be installed in multiple locations or locations with
difficult access. Interactive configuration is typically performed by an
experienced technician, after luminaires have been installed. The interactive
method can save time, since you only connect and test your luminaires once.
Accessories
| Item Number| Item 12NC
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Concealed Conduit Mounting Base, M25 (metric size conduit)| 123-000152-03|
910503702577
Concealed Conduit Mounting Base, 3/4 in NPT (U.S. trade size conduit)|
123-000152-02| 910503702576
Conduit Mounting Base, M25 (metric size conduit)| 123-000152-01| 910503702575
Conduit Mounting Base, 3/4 in NPT (U.S. trade size conduit)| 123-000152-00|
910503702574
Glare Shield| 120-000153-00| 910503702674
Power Supplies| |
Data Enabler Pro 3/4 in / 1/2 in NPT (U.S. trade size conduit)| 106-000004-00|
910503701210
Data Enabler Pro PG21/PG13 (metric size conduit)| 106-000004-01| 910503701211
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