Lumitec Poco Quick Start Manual
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12 or 24 vDC
CH1 IN
CH2 IN
CH3 IN
CH4 IN
ACC IN
Amp Draw at Lights
CALCULATE YOUR AMP DRAW
Total Amps Per/CH
Total amps per channel must be below 10 Amps
3A Fuse
10A Fuse Max
10A Fuse Max
10A Fuse Max
10A Fuse Max
PWR IN
POCO Replaces Physical Switches
Ethernet Connection
(optional)
MFD or Wireless Device
To Pico S8 Module
(optional)
Power Wire
Fuse size is based on number
of underwater lights
Amp draw information is available
on product packaging or at
lumiteclighting.com
Ground Wire
CH4 OUT
CH3 OUT
CH2 OUT
CH1 OUT
0.5A
0.5A
1.25A
1.25A
= 3.5 Amps
= 3.5 Amps
= 5 Amps
= 0 Amps
0.5A
0.5A
1.25A
1.25A
1.25A
1.25A
1.25A
1.25A
Aft Hardtop Lights
Aft Spreader Lights
Fwd Spreader Lights
Under Gunwale Lights
Underwater Lights
Fwd Hardtop Lights
0A
0A
0A
0A
IMPORTANT: To use the supplied information provided within this
quick start guide all lights installed must be PLI compatible. For
lights that are non-PLI, or a non Lumitec brand, refer to our website
at http://lumiteclighting.com/check4pli for additional
installation information.
Look for the PLI icon
on packaging for
product compatibility
Power Line
Instruction
Color Match
Commitment
Third Party
Dimmer
STEP 1:
Plan and Install Your Digital Lighting System
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LUMITEC One Color Logo:
Single color logo options.
100% Black (K)
PMS7461 (new brand color)
No other color options are acceptable.
Go to Quick
Start Webpage
A. Poco can be connected to a chart plotter (MFD) and/or
a mobile device.
B. For an MFD connect the network cable to a compatible
display. For a list of compatible displays visit:
http://lumiteclighting.com/poco-quick-start
C. For mobile devices connect using the Lumitec Poco App
available on Apple or Google Play stores. You will be
prompted to connect to Poco on launching the app.
Helpful Details:
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Poco default SSID number on back of device.
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Default Poco configuration access pass code: 0000
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Default Wi-Fi and Bluetooth password on back of device
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Wi-Fi web access to user interface: 192.168.4.1
Select configuration in the setting menu (top right of
screen). Assign Channel and Clan for each light location
on your boat (underwater lights, spreaders lights etc.).
Examples:
Name: LG_aft_hardtop
Channel: 1
Clan: 1 - Down Lights
Output: Lumitec Spectrum
Name: LG_aft_spreader
Channel: 1
Clan: 2 – Flood Lights
Output: Blue / White
Name: LG_fwd_hardtop
Channel: 2
Clan: 1 - Down Lights
Output: Lumitec Spectrum
Name: LG_underwater
Channel: 3
Clan: 4 – Flood Lights
Output: Lumitec Spectrum
Connect to Poco (Step 1: installation on reverse side)
Create Light Groups
QUICK START GUIDE
DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROL
v-2
6
5
4
Check Status Indicators
Add Switches to Layout Pages
Create Switches (configuration menu)
Assign a default intensity and color to each switch.
Example Simple Switch:
Name: Aft Hardtop
Target: LG_aft_hardtop
Intensity: 50%
Color: Red
You can create lighting scenes by assigning multiple light
groups to more than one target.
Example Scene Switch:
Name: Night Fishing
1. Target: LG_aft_hardtop, Intensity: 20%, Color: Red
2. Target: LG_fwd_hardtop, Intensity: 20%, Color: Red
3. Target: LG_under_gunwale, Intensity: 100%, Color: Green
A. Select a location for your switch.
B. Select the plus (+) button symbol.
C. Select desired switch from list.
Note: Visual order of switches will be arranged by
the order of the switch creation. Switches cannot be
rearranged after they have been added to a screen,
only deleted.
Go to http://lumiteclighting.com/poco-quick-start
for more detailed information.
• POWER Indicator - Illuminates Green if POCO is powered on.
PWR must have supply voltage between 10-30vDC.
• CH1, CH2, CH3 or CH4 Indicator –
• Illuminates Red if power is supplied to channel from fuse/breaker panel.
• Illuminates Green if power is supplied to channel input and channel
is turned on inside of POCO controller; PLI enabled lights may be OFF.
• Flashes Orange if PLI data is transmitted.
• Illuminates Orange if channel is dimmed through a PWM signal.
STATUS Indicator -
• Green blinking light indicates WiFi connection status:
• 0 blinks: WiFi disabled
• 1 blink: WiFi enabled but not connected to any peers
• 2 blinks: WiFi is connected to one or more peers
• Blue blinking light indicates Bluetooth-LE connection status:
• 0 blinks: Bluetooth-LE is disabled
• 1 blink: Bluetooth-LE enabled but not connected
• 2 blinks: Bluetooth-LE is connected