LUMITEC LIGHTING Led Interior Boat Lights Poco Digital Lighting Control Module

LUMITEC LIGHTING Poco Digital Lighting Control Module

Poco Digital Lighting Control delivers powerful, low cost on-board lighting control through a compatible MFD or connected smart device and a simple, easy to install control module. Suitable for new builds or refits, the Poco control module is compact, completely sealed and offers the sophisticated control previously found only on high end yachts.

Install Poco with Lumitec’s PLI-enabled lights for advanced functionality, without additional control wires.  Multiple ‘virtual circuits’ can be connected to a single channel, allowing aftermarket installers to add lights and improve on-board lighting designs without adding any home-(wire) runs.

Electronic display units sold separately

Mounting:

NOTICE
POCO should be mounted in a location that is not exposed to extreme temperature conditions. This device is rated for operation at ambient temperatures between 0 F (-18 C) and 120 F (50 C) and is sealed against water ingress per IP65 standards. To prevent standing water, it is recommended to mount the POCO device on a vertical surface protected from continuous water exposure.

• Using the included hardware, you can surface mount the device close to a breaker panel or fuse block.
• Pre-drill mounting holes with appropriately sized bit depending on the material. Typically a #32 (.116 inch) or 3mm bit can be used for pre-drilling for the #6 self tapping screws.
• Ensure screw holes do not interfere with anything on the opposite side of the mounting surface.
• The location must allow room for routing, the connection of all cables, visibility of LED indicators and access to depress the reset button.

Connections:

SUPPLY
Poco must be powered with a 10-30 VDC supply independently fused with a 3 Amp ATC blade fuse or equivalent (Not Provided). Connect the red power wire to the positive + battery terminal and connect the black wire to the negative – battery terminal. The orange wire can be used for remote powering of POCO when connected to compatible devices that have a low current output. In cases where remote switching is not used, connect red and orange power wires together to enable power to the device.

INPUTS
Notice: POCO is designed to switch DC voltages between 10 and 30 volts. Switching ALL AC line voltages or DC voltages higher than 30V is not permitted and failure to adhere to the input voltage requirement can cause serious injury and death.

Each channel is independently powered and switched inside the POCO device allowing for many different wiring methods depending on system requirements. Each input line must be fuse protected prior to the POCO digital switch with a 10 Amp ATC or equivalent protection device. Input voltage must be between 10 VDC and 30 VDC. Switching of AC or high voltage lines is not permitted without properly rated relay and integral flyback diode. Contact Lumitec for further information. POCO comes with 16 inches (400 mm) 14 AWG wire for each channel input. Use appropriately sized and sealed crimp terminals to connect with channel supply.

OUTPUTS
Each channel is capable of switching a 10 Amp load powered within 10 and 30 VDC. POCO comes with 16 inches (400 mm) 14 AWG wire for each channel input. Use appropriately sized and sealed crimp terminals to connect with each channel load. See System Design Considerations for further information on lighting system architecture.

WIRED NETWORK
In order to use the 10/100 Base T network connection for communicating, the POCO device must be connected with a standard ethernet cable (not included) to a device that acts as a DHCP server. Most MFD manufactures have a DHCP server built into the touch screen and supply multiple network ports for interfacing with networked devices. If all network ports are used for other system components, a network switch must be used to split the network traffic between two or more networked devices.

Network Setup:

As a WiFi access point
The Poco by default serves as a WiFi access point (AP). This connection is good for updating firmware and importing and exporting configuration file as well as testing and configuration. The SSID is “poco-xxxx” where xxxx is a unique ID that is hardware dependent. Default password is “lumitec561”. WiFi can be disabled under the Ethernet/WiFi configuration on the maintenance page. WiFi IP address for connecting to server is 192.168.4.1 some devices may support http://poco.local

Connecting to an existing access point
The wireless connection can also be configured for connecting Poco to existing WiFi network on the Ethernet/WiFi configuration page. IP address given will depend on DHCP server and can be determined from Access point connection status page.

Bluetooth
Poco is compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 supported Android and iOS devices with an application downloadable from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Search for “Lumitec Poco”

Features:

• Each Poco Control has 4 channels.  Each channel can handle up to 10 Amps
• Up to 40 Amps per Poco control system
• Multiple Poco systems can be wired in series to a single vessel
• Ethernet connection to your on-board compatible MFD 
• Connect through your smart device using bluetooth or WI-FI

Additional Information

Quick Start Guide