Digital Bell Systems
LUMICHRON can provide you with the technology for electronic/digital bell systems.
For instructions for resetting your controller, the Campa (Apollo – Tempora Device) Installation Manual can be downloaded here and below.
Also, we made a video to show How to Play a Melody.
Our Tempora and Apollo Digital Bell Systems offer a variety of different options to choose from and you can either purchase the digital bell controller as a standalone unit if you already have speakers or we can supply a turnkey digital bell system.
CAMPA® brand Apollo 2 and Apollo 3 clock and chime controllers are also called Tempora Controllers. These are often used in a clock tower with chimes. They are manufactured by our partner made by Clock-O-Matic of Belgium.
The APOLLO II and TEMPORA devices are each an electronic system designed for the automatic execution of chime and bell functions. This comprises ringing, tolling, angelus, carillon melodies, etc. The APOLLO II device can also manage the control of time and illumination tower clocks and commercial clock. LUMICHRON will pre-program the controller for your specific use.
The APOLLO III is an internet connected bell & clock controller. User-friendliness by application of today’s technology
The APOLLO III is an internet connected bell & clock controller.
It is a powerful and versatile electronic system for the automated execution of bell functions in churches and public buildings. These include swinging, tolling, Angelus, playing carillon melodies etc.
In addition to this, the APOLLO III device ensures proper control of the tower clock, the heating, the lights, automatic gates etc.
The APOLLO III is an user-friendliness device by application of today’s technology. I can be operated using the touchscreen.
Tower clock control
Auto DST switchover
Tower clock controlAuto DST switchoverThe Apollo III is capable to control up to 4 tower clock movements independently.All worldwide standards of tower clock control are supported.DST switchover is fully automatic.Automatic synchronization of each clock after power failure.
Church bell control
Respect for local traditions
User-friendly programming, traditional bell-ringing programs are identified by their proper names. Introduction of customized ringing and tolling actions in the user screen for optimal user-friend-liness.
Any traditional ringing sequence can be entered as a sequence in the Apollo III, to preserve local traditions.
The start-up and stop sequence of a bell swing peal is automatically calculated by the Apollo III, follow-ing a set of parameters filled in by the installer. The first/last clapper stroke of each bell come up in a controlled and aesthetical sequence similar to hand bell ringing.
Carillon and chimes control
Carillon and chimes controlManage music remotelyMusic is stored in the Apollo III as MIDI files. These files are stored in a PC compatible file structure (Windows and IOS). File exchange is possible by LAN (SFTP, Filezilla) or by standard USB storage media. Thus, the carillonneur can remotely manage the automatic music played on his carillon.A MIDI file may be recorded from a MIDI keyboard (e.g. baton carillon practice keyboard) or generated by means of a MIDI software package in a computer.
Large touch screen: 7 inch / 18 cm
Optimal user-friendliness
Command table: to ensure easy operation, the touch screen command table shows the real bell configuration of the tower, and its real time ac-tivity. The ongoing bell ringing events are shown on the bell symbols and also by displaying their sequence names.
Function keys: the installer provides an end-user menu composed of up to 66 custom-made keys that are chosen according to local ringing tradi-tions.
Diary function key: when pressed, the next upcoming automatic bell executions are listed in chronological order, and may be edited.
